Before the busy season kicks into high gear for outdoor adventure park operators, Experience Based Learning (EBL) has scheduled a networking and educational event at its Zip Rockford at Alpine Hills facility in Illinois, April 22-24.
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Amaze‘n Mazes of Colorado has added to its resume of attractions with a unique double decker course at the Adventure Cove Waterpark, part of Universal Studios Singapore.
The Association for Experiential Education (AEE) will be offering a webinar with Reb Gregg called, “Protecting Your Client and Your Program.”
Mountain Adventure Resort, a new adventure park in Branson, Mo., has selected the ADG Mountain Coaster as its opening attraction scheduled to debut this summer.
Leahy & Associates, Inc. will be offering “The In-House Trainer Workshop,” April 13-15 in Boulder, Colo.
A man trapped on a zip line in Nocatee, Fla., had to be rescued by St. Johns County Fire Rescue personnel Saturday morning.
A zip line operator’s association in the Chiang Mai district of Thailand have drawn up safety standards to be enforced at the 14 adventure parks operated by its membership.
Already known for having the world’s fastest zip line at its Penrhyn Quarry location in Bethesda, Wales, Zip World has received approval to build additional 100 mph zip lines to help meet demand.
A memorial service was held on March 2 for Tim Kempfe, who passed away on Feb. 25, 2016 surrounded by family.
TES Inc., a Petzl technical partner and ACCT vendor, will be hosting a PPE inspection and management course for adventure park professionals.
The Nashville Zoo will be opening its new “Soaring Eagle” zip line ride on March 18.
The Kentucky House has passed a bill allowing recreational zip lines to be regulated, and the bill is now on its way to the state Senate.
The ANSI/ACCT 03-2016 standards are now available online to members.
Aerial Adventure Academy will be offering a certification course for aerial adventure trainers, March 1-4, 2016, at The Adventure Park at Virginia Aquarium.
Bill Weaver, director of operations for the Association of Challenge Course Technology (ACCT), will be presenting ANSI/ACCT 03-2016 as an approved national standard to the Tennessee Elevator & Amusement Device Safety Board on March 1, 2016 in Nashville, Tenn.
The North Carolina Department of Labor released a report earlier this month stating that zip lines are more like sports with active participants than amusement park rides with passive users and there will always be a risk involved.
