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Adventure Park Insider—Sept. 24, 2025—A Colorado jury has awarded $205 million to the family of a six-year-old girl who died on the Haunted Mine Drop ride at Glenwood Caverns in…
Adventure Park Insider—Troy, Ala., Sept. 24, 2025—Butter and Egg Adventures, a 48-acre outdoor adventure park and retreat center, will transition to second-generation family ownership on Jan. 1, 2026. Founders Ron…
Adventure Park Insider—Natick, Mass., Aug. 1, 2025—Late-summer through mid-autumn is shaping up to be a busy season for staff training and credential renewals across the aerial-adventure industry. Operators in the…
Adventure Park Insider—Salisbury, Md., July 17, 2025—The new Salisbury Camping and Adventure Park opened on Memorial Day on the site of the former Sandy Point Girl Scout camp. The 47-acre…
Adventure Park Insider—Cañon City, Colo., July 17, 2025—The City of Cañon City has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the long-term lease to operate and enhance the Royal Gorge…
Adventure Park Insider—Virginia Beach, Va., June 30, 2025—Outdoor Ventures (OV) has opened its newest and most unusual park, Owl Creek Landing, built around a unique spiral Nautilus Tower with observation…
Adventure Park Insider—Hakalau, Hawaii, June 26, 2025—Botanical World Adventures on Hawaii’s Big Island once again clinched the top spot on USA Today’s “10Best” list of aerial adventure parks. The park,…
Adventure Park Insider—Frederick, Md., June 26, 2025—Go Ape is relaunching its brand. With 16 adventure parks in 11 states, the company aims to expand its mission beyond thrills and recreation…
