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    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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