Park Briefs

Read the latest news from around the zip line and adventure park industry. New park openings, incidents, supplier news, standards updates and more. Please email Karolyn Towle at [email protected] if you would like to submit information for a Park Brief.

June, 2017
May, 2017
Don’t Drink and Climb

A young woman is recovering after a fall from a closed zip line tower at Rafting in the Smokies in Tennessee. Montana Marrero, 21, fell from the tower and suffered a fractured pelvis.

WildPlay Whirlpool Adventure Course Grand Opening

On Friday, May 19, officials from the Niagara Parks Commission, WildPlay Niagara Falls, and the City of Niagara Falls gathered to celebrate the grand opening of the WildPlay Whirlpool Adventure Course.

Mineral Mountain Ziplines Breaks Ground

A new zip line attraction in British Columbia broke ground in late April. Mineral Mountain Ziplines in Fairmont Hot Springs, BC is scheduled to open in July.

April, 2017
Peek Acquires Zozi

Zozi, the booking software startup, is being acquired by Peek, another reservation service for tours and activities.

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