713990 - All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
The world of amusement and recreation offers countless opportunities for business innovation, entertainment, and leisure. One key classification important for entrepreneurs, investors, and government contracting professionals is NAICS code 713990. This code pertains to a broad array of unique and diverse amusement and recreational services not classified elsewhere. Whether you're running an arcade, a miniature golf course, or an amusement park, understanding NAICS 713990 is crucial for compliance, marketing, and growth.
What is NAICS Code 713990?
NAICS 713990, titled All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries, encompasses establishments primarily engaged in providing amusement and recreation services that do not fit into other specific NAICS categories. This code captures a wide range of niche and general recreational facilities and services, from arcades and athletic clubs to escape rooms and horseback riding.
This industry segment plays a vital role in the Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation sector by offering innovative and engaging recreational experiences for communities and tourists alike.
Sector Overview: Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
NAICS 713990 falls under the broader Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation sector, which includes businesses that focus on entertainment, cultural enrichment, and leisure activities. The unique feature of 713990 is its "catch-all" classification for amusement and recreational activities that aren't already defined in other amusement industry categories.
Typical Business Activities Include:
- Operating amusement parks and arcades
- Running miniature golf and bowling leagues
- Managing recreational sports teams and leagues
- Providing guide and outfitter services for outdoor adventures
- Offering unique leisure activities such as axe throwing, laser tag, and paintball
Size Standard for NAICS 713990
To qualify for small business programs, including government contracting opportunities, businesses classified under NAICS 713990 must meet the following size standard:
- Maximum Annual Revenue: $9 million USD
This size standard helps determine eligibility for small business certifications and contracting preferences.
Examples of Businesses Under NAICS 713990
- Arcade Centers - Offering coin-operated games, video games, and family-friendly entertainment
- Miniature Golf Courses - Providing themed golf recreational facilities suitable for all ages
- Amusement Parks - Operating thrill rides, games, attractions, and concession services
- Escape Rooms and Adventure Parks - Interactive puzzle-solving and adventure experiences
- Athletic Clubs and Recreational Sports Teams - Clubs that organize games and leagues without owning sports facilities
Detailed NAICS 713990 Activities and Establishments
| Activity / Establishment Type |
|---|
| Amateur sports teams, recreational |
| Amusement device (except gambling) concession operators |
| Amusement ride concession operators |
| Archery ranges |
| Athletic clubs (not operating sports facilities) |
| Aviation clubs, recreational |
| Axe throwing clubs |
| Ballrooms |
| Baseball clubs, recreational |
| Basketball clubs, recreational |
| Bathing beaches |
| Beach clubs, recreational |
| Billiard parlors/rooms |
| Boating clubs without marinas |
| Boccie ball courts |
| Bowling leagues or teams, recreational |
| Boxing clubs, recreational |
| Boys' day camps (except instructional) |
| Bridge clubs, recreational |
| Camps (except instructional), day |
| Canoeing, recreational |
| Carnival ride concession operators |
| Chess or bridge clubs, recreational |
| Coin- or card-operated nongambling amusement device concession operators |
| Concession operators (amusement devices and rides) |
| Curling facilities |
| Dance halls |
| Discotheques (except those serving alcoholic beverages) |
| Driving ranges, golf |
| Escape game rooms / Escape rooms |
| Esports video gaming clubs, teams, or leagues, recreational |
| Fireworks display services |
| Fishing clubs, recreational |
| Fishing guide services |
| Fishing piers |
| Flying clubs, recreational |
| Football clubs, recreational |
| Galleries, shooting |
| Girls' day camps (except instructional) |
| Gocart raceways / tracks (amusement rides) |
| Golf courses, miniature, pitch-n-putt, driving ranges, practice ranges |
| Guide services (fishing, hunting, tourist) |
| Gun clubs, recreational |
| Haunted houses and similar fright attractions concession operators |
| Hockey clubs / teams, recreational |
| Hookah lounges (not primarily food/beverage) |
| Horse rental services, recreational saddle |
| Horseback riding, recreational |
| Hunting clubs, recreational |
| Hunting guide services |
| Ice hockey clubs, recreational |
| Jukebox concession operators |
| Kayaking, recreational |
| Lawn bowling clubs |
| Miniature golf courses |
| Mountain hiking, recreational |
| Nightclubs without alcoholic beverages |
| Nudist camps without accommodations |
| Observation towers |
| Outdoor adventure operations without accommodations |
| Outfitters providing trips and equipment |
| Pack trains (trail riding), recreational |
| Paintball, laser tag, and similar fields and arenas |
| Parasailing, recreational |
| Pickleball clubs, recreational |
| Picnic grounds |
| Pinball machine concession operators |
| Ping pong parlors |
| Pool halls, parlors, rooms |
| Racetracks, slot car (amusement devices) |
| Recreational camps without accommodations |
| Recreational day camps (except instructional) |
| Recreational sports clubs and teams (not operating sports facilities) |
| Riding clubs, recreational |
| Riding stables (except boarding horses) |
| Rifle clubs, recreational |
| River rafting, recreational |
| Rowing clubs, recreational |
| Saddle horse rental services, recreational |
| Sailing clubs without marinas |
| Sea kayaking, recreational |
| Shooting clubs, galleries, ranges |
| Skeet shooting facilities |
| Snowmobiling, recreational |
| Soccer clubs, recreational |
| Sports clubs and youth sports league teams, recreational |
| Stables, riding |
| Summer day camps (except instructional) |
| Tourist guide services |
| Trail riding, recreational |
| Trampoline facilities, recreational |
| Trapshooting facilities, recreational |
| Waterslides (amusement rides) |
| Wax figure exhibitions, amusement |
| White water rafting, recreational |
| Yacht clubs without marinas |
| Youth sports league teams |
| Zip-line courses (amusement rides) |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What types of businesses are classified under NAICS 713990?
Businesses providing amusement and recreation services not defined in other specific categories, such as arcades, miniature golf courses, adventure parks, recreational sports teams, and various clubs.
What is the size standard for NAICS 713990?
The small business size standard is $9 million in average annual receipts.
Does NAICS 713990 include sports facilities?
No, athletic clubs or sports teams under this code generally do not operate sports facilities. If a business operates a sports facility, it may fall under a different NAICS code.
Are amusement ride operators included?
Yes, but specifically when they supply and service rides in others' facilities (concession operators), not the operators who own and operate the facilities directly.
Can a haunted house business be classified under NAICS 713990?
Yes, provided it operates as a concession in another’s facility or fits within other specified amusement or recreation industries under this code.
Conclusion
NAICS code 713990 covers an extensive and varied segment of the amusement and recreation industries that don't fall within other specific classifications. Understanding this code is valuable for business owners, government contractors, and market analysts who want to properly classify their operations, pursue funding or contracts, and explore new opportunities in the entertainment and recreation sector.
By keeping the $9 million size standard, diverse activity range, and industry examples in mind, businesses can maximize their potential under NAICS 713990 and contribute to the dynamic world of arts, entertainment, and recreation.
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