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An Update from Adventure Park Insider
Dear Adventure Park Insider Readers, It is with both reluctance and regret that we have decided to suspend publication of Adventure Park Insider and our Park Beat newsletter after a…
Jury Awards $205 Million for Theme Park Death
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…
Butter and Egg Adventures to Transition Ownership After 25 Years
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…
A Busy Season Ahead for Training and Certification
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…
Challenge Course Main Draw at New Maryland Adventure Park
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…
Cañon City Opens Bidding for Royal Gorge Operator
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…
Outdoor Ventures Opens Owl Creek Landing Adventure Tower and Park
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…
Botanical World Tops USA Today’s “10Best”
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,…
