Midway Mapping

Plan your midway.
Guide your guests.

Drag-and-drop your attractions onto satellite maps with real-world dimensions. Used by Helm & Sons, Crabtree Amusements, Carnival Midway Attractions, and Butler Amusements to plan their midway layouts. Share a guest-facing web app with directions, search, and real-time info.

Map Maker Pro layout editor with sidebar, satellite map, and AI Assistant panel

Build your layout.
Share your map.

The same platform powers the operator's planning tool and the guest's navigation experience.

Satellite view showing lot boundaries and layout planning zones
🔧 For Operators

Layout Editor

Plan attraction placement on real satellite imagery. Drag, drop, draw boundaries, plan customer routing, and verify fire lane compliance before setup day.

  • Drag-and-drop on satellite maps
  • 500+ attractions with real dimensions
  • AI auto-layout generation
  • PDF export for crews and inspectors
iPhone guest map with blue pathfinding route to rides
📱 For Guests

Guest Map

A guest-facing web app with directions and wayfinding. Attendees navigate your event with a smart, searchable, GPS-enabled map -- no app download required. Find rides, get directions, save favorites.

  • A* pathfinding navigation
  • Search by name or category
  • GPS location tracking
  • PWA with offline support

Every tool you need to
plan your lot

From a single ride placement to a full 20-acre midway with hundreds of attractions. The editor handles it all.

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Drag & Drop

Select from 500+ real attractions and drop them onto satellite imagery. Each has real-world dimensions.

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Guide Shapes

Draw lines, paths, rectangles, and circles to mark walkways, utilities, and staging areas.

Polygon Boundaries

Define lot boundaries with precision polygon tools. Calculate exact acreage automatically.

AI Auto-Layout

Tell the AI your attractions and lot shape. It generates optimized placement in seconds.

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Fire Lane Compliance

Automatic fire lane validation. Get warnings before you place an attraction too close to a boundary.

Elevation Analysis

Terrain data shows slope and elevation. Place heavy rides on stable ground. Avoid flood zones.

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PDF Export

One-click PDF maps for crew setup, fire marshals, and event inspectors. Print-ready at any scale.

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Layout Library

Save and reuse layouts across events. Load last year's setup and tweak for this year's lot.

Give your guests
a guide in their pocket

No app download required. Guests scan a QR code and get a full interactive map with navigation, search, and favorites.

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A* Pathfinding

Turn-by-turn directions between any two points. The algorithm finds the shortest walkable path.

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Search & Filters

Find attractions by name or category: Thrill, Family, Kiddie, Food, Games. One tap to filter the map.

Favorites

Guests save rides and food stands to a personal list. Quick access to what they want to do next.

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GPS Tracking

Real-time blue dot showing the guest's location on the map. Works in open-air venues with standard GPS.

High Contrast Mode

Accessibility-first dark mode for nighttime events. Larger labels, higher contrast, easier to read.

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PWA Offline Support

The map loads once and works offline. No cell signal? No problem. The map is cached locally.

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QR Code Sharing

Generate a QR code for any layout. Print it on posters, tickets, and wristband inserts.

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Mobile Optimized

Built for phones first. Pinch to zoom, swipe to pan, tap to explore. Feels native, runs in the browser.

Intelligence baked into
every placement

From auto-generating entire layouts to analyzing site photos, AI makes your planning faster and smarter.

✨ AI Feature

Auto-Layout Generation

Define your lot boundary and select your attractions. The AI places them in optimized zones — rides together, food along walkways, kids section away from thrill rides.

🚪 Entry Zone
🍔 Food Alley
🎯 Games Row
🎤 Stage Area
🎢 Thrill Zone
🐈 Kiddie Land
📸 Vision AI

Site Photo Analysis

Upload a photo or drone shot of your lot. The AI identifies terrain features, existing structures, potential obstacles, and recommends placement zones.

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Analysis complete
Flat terrain Trees on NE Paved access Slope 3%
💬 AI Assistant

Layout Chat Assistant

Ask the AI to optimize your layout. "Move food stands to higher-traffic areas." "Space out rides by at least 30 feet." Natural language, instant results.

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Move the food vendors closer to the main walkway for better foot traffic.
Done. I moved 4 food vendors within 20ft of the main path. Estimated revenue increase: +15% based on similar layouts. Want me to also add signage markers?
📈 Predictive AI

Revenue Estimation

Based on historical MagicMoney data and attraction placement, the AI estimates revenue potential for each zone. Optimize placement for maximum earnings.

🎢 Thrill Zone $48,200/day
🍔 Food Alley $31,400/day
🎯 Games Row $22,800/day
🐈 Kiddie Land $18,600/day
Estimated Daily Total $121,000

From blank lot to
guest-ready in four steps

Whether it's your first layout or your hundredth, the process is the same: fast, visual, and shareable.

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1

Open the Editor

Navigate to your event and open the layout editor. The satellite map loads your venue automatically.

2

Set Boundaries

Draw your lot boundary with the polygon tool. Mark fire lanes, walkways, and no-go zones.

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3

Place Attractions

Drag rides, food, and games from the sidebar. Or use AI auto-layout to place everything at once.

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4

Share via QR

Generate a QR code that links to the guest map. Print it on posters, tickets, and social media.

Already live at
major events

Magic Maps is deployed at carnivals, fairs, festivals, water parks, FECs, and campgrounds across 40+ states. Used by operators running events like the State Fair of Texas, California State Fair, Alameda County Fair, and Bloomsburg Fair.

24
Events Mapped
1,200+
Attractions Placed
340K+
Guest Map Views
62%
Setup Time Saved

One tool for the lot and the crowd

“We have a full system out at Victorville, San Bernardino, and other fairs, so we can handle everything from beer garden admissions to pre-sale for the fair itself. It’s a win-win for everyone.”

— Davey Helm, CEO, Helm & Sons Amusements

“We didn’t have to build our own Wi-Fi system. The cellular system has worked. The system was more user-friendly than the others on the market right now.”

— Pat Crabtree, Crabtree Amusements
“Catch the fire-lane problem on Tuesday -- not Friday at 4:30.”

Map your midway
today

Used by 70+ carnival companies to plan midway layouts for thousands of events across 40+ states. 100% client retention — every partner stays. Open the editor, place your attractions, and share with guests — all in under 10 minutes.