# Eco Theme Parks Environmentaland Opens Its Doors in Hollywood By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-08-01 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/environmentaland References: [treehugger](http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/08/worlds-first-eco-theme-park.php) & [globalinheritance.org](http://www.globalinheritance.org/blogs/read/140/environmentaland-opens-her-doors-at-hollywood--highland) The world's first eco theme park, Environmentaland, has officially opened its doors in Hollywood, California. Environmentaland is run by Global Inheritance, an activist group with nearly two dozen eco programs under its green belt. Environmentaland will have a number of eco-friendly exhibits, including an Energy Playground, a Mini-Bin Exhibit and Designing Station, a Planetarium, Desert Mini Golf course, Recycled Paper Plane Takeoff station, and Alternative Energy Golf Carts. For those close to or within the LA area, Environmentaland is located on Hollywood and Highland. Image Credit: [Environmentaland](http://www.flickr.com/photos/74696088@N00/sets/72157621627425131/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Eco Theme Parks:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop eco-friendly attractions and exhibits for theme parks. - **Energy Playgrounds:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create interactive play areas that generate renewable energy. - **Recycled Paper Plane Takeoff:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate recycled materials into entertainment activities. ### Who This Affects Most - **Theme Parks:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce sustainable practices and attractions to traditional theme parks. - **Renewable Energy:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Apply renewable energy solutions to power amusement parks. - **Sustainable Materials:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new uses for recycled materials in entertainment industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimal Environmental Footprint Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shorebreak-hotel.md) - [Expansive Toy-Inspired Amusement Parks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mattel-adventure-park.md) - [Environment-First Tourism Festivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paradise-city-festival.md) - [Eco-Friendly Pop-Up Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-green-vic.md) - [Challenge-Park Adventures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beast-land-theme-park.md) - [Americana Theme Parks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/american-heartland.md) - [Mixed-Reality Theme Parks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mixedreality-theme-park.md) - [Up-Cycled Glamping Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ek-solutions.md) - [Eco-Friendly Island Paradises](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corona-island-1.md)