Bingo, it's pretty amazing how people don't realize this. The idea behind these events aren't necessarily to make a profit immediately, but to limit losses. As far as SEAS is concerned if through being open in Jan/Feb the losses incurred at the park are less than by being closed these events are successful. It's the same principle that made the attendance cap openings possible last year.
Sadly the only non SEA animals I saw were some owls and hawks from a rescue and rehab group. I am still hold on to the very slim hope that maybe they are rotating different groups through each week.
They seem to be increasing their losses. The additional payroll and operational costs of what they have open can’t be met with small crowds. Especially low spending membership holders.
At least for Winter Weekemds, I’m guessing not much in park spending. Short days and limited food options don’t generate sales. Mardi Gras has specialty food so that will help.
That 10 bush buck reward is actually driving more in parl sells then you might think. I am betting that it more then paying for itself.
Possibly a brief summary of what they are doing. The 4th quarter report comes out in February which means they are compiling the data for it right now so it would be to close to expect any numbers for Winter events to be added. Possibly you might see something in the 1st quarter report but they also have a lot going on between the two and it might very well be over shadowed assuming there is nothing over significant in those numbers.
