--Initial Focus on Atlanta Market-- BOISE, Idaho, July 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Great American Family Parks, Inc. (OTC:GFAM) (BULLETIN BOARD: GFAM) , a company focused on buying and managing profitable regional theme parks and themed amusement attractions in the United States, announced today that the Company has begun a targeted multi-media, advertising campaign. The first phase of the Company's advertising program consists of television commercials and a comprehensive direct mail campaign, both targeted to potential park visitors in the Atlanta market. The television advertising campaign featuring Great American Family Park's wholly owned theme park, Wild Animal Safari, commenced on June 5, 2006 and ran through June 23, 2006. The campaign consists of a 30-second commercial, airing daily on Atlanta television including the networks of ABC, NBC, FOX, and CBS. The commercial ran on all channels at various hours including mornings and evenings. The direct mail campaign coincided with the placement of television commercials, targeted to audiences in pre-selected locations, based on extensive market research. To view the commercials please visit http://www.weloveparks.com/wildanimal.html . The 12 month Wild Animal Safari marketing plan was facilitated by Jeff Lococo, a member of Great American Family Park's Board of Directors. Mr. Lococo has over twenty-five years of experience in the theme park, entertainment and hospitality industry. Most recently, Mr. Lococo spearheaded the Marketing and Advertising program for Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. and was responsible for Great Wolf's Resort Operations. Mr. Lococo said, "Wild Animal Safari is a beautiful family park where visitors are able to tour and interact with animals in a simulated, indigenous and natural habitat. It is one of the few remaining animal parks in the United States where animals live in the open and visitors are able to come face to face with them, similarly to what it would be like on a true African safari. Our goal in creating this campaign is to reach out to the people who live close to Pine Mountain, Georgia to plant the seed that they are only a short drive away from this amazing family experience, which is located less than two hours outside of Atlanta." Dr. Larry Eastland, President of Great American Family Parks, said in making this announcement: "Over the past several months the Company has developed and begun to implement a strategic plan to enhance the park, through upgrades and increased attractions to draw and retain visitors. This campaign reaches out to a large and diverse audience in the Atlanta market to create better awareness for our growing theme park. With the cost of fuel, travel, and entertainment clearly on the rise, visiting our park offers an alternative to expensive entertainment outlets and vacations. GFAM continues to take steps to grow attendance and deliver the best experience possible for people who visit our parks. Our recent upgrade to the park, additional concessions in tandem with this strategic marketing campaign has the potential to grow our already strong business for the combined benefit of customers and shareholders alike." About Great American Family Parks: Great American Family Parks is focused on buying and managing profitable regional theme parks and themed amusement attractions in the United States. By building a family of parks, GFAM plans to develop a series of compatible, yet distinct entertainment and amusement products, including themed amusement parks, associated products, food and beverage, and multimedia offerings. For more information on the Company, visit http://www.weloveparks.com/ . Safe Harbor Statement Under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: The statements in the press release that relate to the company's expectations with regard to the future impact on the company's results from new products in development are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The results anticipated by any or all of these forward-looking statements may not occur. Additional risks and uncertainties are set forth in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2005, the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the first quarter ended March 31, 2006. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes in the Company's plans or expectations. DATASOURCE: Great American Family Parks, Inc. CONTACT: Ashley Hull of Great American Family Parks, +1-208-342-8888, or ; or investors, Bethany R. Tomich of Equity Performance Group, +1-617-723-1465, or Web site: http://www.weloveparks.com/

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