Vista Parks

Vista Parks, formerly known as Brighton Brothers Entertainment Company (BBECO) or as Hilton Parks & Entertainment, is an American amusement park company headquartered in. The chain was founded in 1974, following the opening of it's first park, Brighton Lake in, and was managed by the Brighton family up until 1995, when the chain was sold to. Following financial woes in the later half of the 2000's, the chain was sold again to, it's current owners, in 2009.

Chain History
In 1974, brothers Thomas and Ken Brighton opened Brighton Lake in following three years of construction. The park was a near immediate success, drawing in many guests from the and the greater midwest, which inspired the two to construct more parks across the United States. The company was formally announced and founded in January 1975, shortly after the conclusion of Brighton Lake's first season. Soon after, they would begin construction of their second property; Americana Adventure in, which would open in 1977.

In 1995, Thomas Brighton suffered a major stroke that left him mentally and physically disabled. Unable to balance caring for his older brother and managing the chain, Ken Brighton made the decision in October of that year to sell BBECO to.

In 2004, they purchased two parks from Six Flags.

Current

 * American Girl (since 1998)
 * Angry Birds (since 2012)
 * Bandai (since 2006)
 * Barbie (since 1998)
 * Crash Bandicoot (since 1998)
 * Cuphead (since 2020)
 * Danganronpa (since 2018)
 * Ever After High (since 2014)
 * Five Nights at Freddy's (since 2016)
 * Garfield (since 2019; license shared with Carwardine and Silverwood)
 * God of War (since 2006)
 * Happy Tree Friends (since 2012)
 * Hot Wheels (since 1998)
 * Jak and Daxter (since 2001)
 * Madoka Magica (since 2013)
 * Monster High (since 2011)
 * Namco (since 1989)
 * NBA (since 2002; license shared w/ Disney)
 * NHL (since 2012)
 * Nickelodeon (since 2009; license shared w/ Universal and Carwardine)
 * Sly Cooper (since 2005)
 * Sonic the Hedgehog (since 2004; license shared w/ Carwardine)
 * South Park (since 2009)
 * Star Trek (since 2009)
 * Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (since 2004)
 * Vocaloid (since 2016)
 * Winx Club (since 2004; licensed shared w/ Carwardine)
 * WWE (since 1995; license shared w/ Carwardine)

Semi-current

 * Pinkfong (since 2022)

Former

 * 4Kids (2004-2009)
 * Crazy Frog (2005-2009)
 * NFL (2002-2017; license sold to Carwardine)

Restauraunt franchises in the parks
Nearly every park in the chain has at least one of these restauraunts. As of 2022, all Vista-owned properties serve Pepsi products.
 * 7-Eleven (at most locations)
 * Captain D's (at Brighton Lake, Isaac Hayes' Soul Kingdom, and Pontchartrain Beach)
 * Carl's Jr and Green Burrito (at most locations in the western US)
 * Dippin' Dots (at all locations)
 * Great American Cookies (at a few locations)
 * Hardee's and Red Burrito (at most locations in the eastern US)
 * Kentucky Fried Chicken/KFC (at some locations)
 * Little Caesars (at some locations)
 * Panda Express (at some locations)
 * Pizza Hut (at some locations)
 * Starbucks (at most locations)
 * Taco Bell (at some locations)
 * WingStreet (at some locations)

Trivia

 * This is the second Viacom owned park chain, after Paramount Parks, which folded into Six Flags after the Viacom and CBS merger in 2006.
 * California Kingdom is located the furthest from the other parks.