What The Adventure Park does

The Adventure Park, operated by Outdoor Venture Group, LLC, is a private US operator of self-guided aerial forest adventure parks founded in 2008 and headquartered in Fairfield, Connecticut. The company designs, builds, and operates treetop ropes courses and ziplining experiences across six locations spanning Connecticut (Bridgeport, Storrs), Massachusetts (Sandwich), New York (Wheatley Heights/Long Island), Tennessee (Nashville), and Virginia (Virginia Beach), serving individual consumers and families, K-12 schools and summer camps, corporate teams, and birthday party hosts.

The core offering is built around a proprietary LockD Clips safety system — double-connected, always-locked-on interlocking carabiners certified by German manufacturer Ropes Park Equipment GmbH — mounted on platforms installed in trees and connected by cable, wood, and rope to form bridges, ladders, and ziplines. Trails are color-coded from Purple (ages 5-6) through Double Black for advanced climbers, analogous to ski difficulty ratings. The largest park (Virginia Beach) features 17 trails, 258 platforms, and 33 ziplines. The product portfolio extends beyond the flagship experience to include Glow in the Park (LED-lit nighttime events), Adventure Playground (ages 3-6 miniature courses), and add-on modules for birthday parties, school field trips, and corporate team-building (delivered in partnership with Empower Leadership). All parks operate under host-venue partnerships with established attractions — The Discovery Museum, Heritage Museums & Gardens, and the Virginia Aquarium — providing location, foot traffic, and cross-promotion.

Revenue is generated primarily through per-session admission tickets (online rates $42-$74 depending on age and location; premium All Day Pass up to $74) and premium events like Glow in the Park ($55/person). Subscription revenue is sourced from Adventure Anytime Season Pass ($475/year) and Monthly Pass ($81/month) products. Group bookings (10+) for schools, camps, and corporate teams are handled through a dedicated sales office, and additional streams include gift cards (no expiration), optional guide services, and donation-supported fundraising events. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via location-specific online booking, with marketing focused on TripAdvisor, Yelp, location-specific Instagram accounts, an active blog, and earned media. The company has earned TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Hall of Fame status and multiple ACCT (Association of Challenge Course Technology) industry awards between 2013 and 2019.

Name

The Adventure Park

Legal name

Outdoor Venture Group, LLC

Website

https://myadventurepark.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Adventure Park, operated by Outdoor Venture Group, designs, builds, and operates six self-guided aerial forest adventure parks across the US Northeast, mid-Atlantic, and Tennessee. It serves families, schools, summer camps, and corporate groups through ticketed admissions, subscriptions, and premium event programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outdoor Adventure Recreation

NAICS

Amusement and Theme Parks (713110), Amusement Parks and Arcades (7131)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Aerial Adventure Parks (Multi-Element Courses) (THAAACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Adventure Park Equipment & Safety Services (Inspection, Training, Rescue) (THAAACAG), Zipline & Canopy Tour Parks (THAAACAA), Ropes Courses & High/Low Challenge Courses (THAAACAB)

Keywords

• Aerial adventure parks
• Zipline experiences
• Ropes courses
• Outdoor recreation
• Team building events

Headquarters

HQ city

Fairfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. General Admission Tickets: Time-based admission tickets for climbing sessions (3 hours standard, 2 hours Last Call discounted). Pricing varies by age group and online vs window rates.
2. Season Passes and Monthly Memberships: Adventure Anytime Season Pass (365-day validity starting at $475) and Monthly Pass (starting at $81/month) offering unlimited climbing with no commitment.
3. Group Bookings and Events: Special pricing for groups of 10+ including school field trips, corporate outings, summer camps, and birthday parties. Packages include reserved areas, private guides, and customized experiences.
4. Glow in the Park Events: Evening events featuring nighttime climbing with LED lights, fairy lights, and music. Premium ticketed experience (e.g., $55 at Bridgeport) for 2 hours of nighttime adventure.
5. Guide Services: Optional guided experiences for hire, providing companionship, park knowledge, and structured guidance for those preferring additional support.
6. Gift Cards and Certificates: eGift Cards in any denomination and 3-Hour Climb Gift Certificates delivered via email. Never expire and can be used for tickets and merchandise.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Adventure Park designs, builds, and operates self-guided aerial forest adventure parks across six locations in the northeastern and southeastern United States. The core offering is an aerial ropes course and ziplining experience featuring color-coded treetop trails (Purple, Yellow, Green, Blue, Black, and Double Black) with platforms, challenge bridges, and ziplines connected through trees. Climbers use harnesses secured by the proprietary LockD Clips safety system, enabling independent exploration of introductory through advanced difficulty levels for ages 5 and up.

Product overview

The Adventure Park operates as a chain of aerial forest adventure parks offering self-guided treetop climbing and ziplining experiences across six locations in the northeastern and mid-Atlantic United States. The core product is the Aerial Ropes Course & Ziplining experience, which uses the proprietary LockD Clips safety system with interlocking carabiners for continuous safety attachment. The portfolio includes the flagship adventure experience with color-coded difficulty trails (similar to ski slopes), enhanced by premium offerings such as Glow in the Park (nighttime LED-lit events), Adventure Playground (scaled courses for ages 3-6), and various group programs including birthday parties, school field trips, summer camps, and corporate team building facilitated in partnership with Empower Leadership. Membership options include season passes and monthly subscriptions. All parks are designed, built, and operated by Outdoor Venture Group (OVG) using Swiss design principles and European safety equipment standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Glow in the Park: Nighttime ziplining and climbing events with LED lights, fairy lights, and music held at all Adventure Park locations.

Products and services

• Aerial Ropes Course & Ziplining Self-guided aerial adventure experience featuring color-coded treetop trails with challenge bridges, ziplines, and platforms. Climbers navigate between tree platforms wearing safety harnesses secured with interlocking carabiners. Trails range from introductory to advanced difficulty levels similar to ski slopes, available to ages 5 and up across six park locations.
• Glow in the Park Nighttime event experience featuring aerial adventure courses illuminated with LED and fairy lights, accompanied by music. Available at park locations as an after-hours special event offering for ages 5 and up.
• Birthday Party Packages Celebration packages including 2 hours of self-guided climbing, equipment rental, safety briefing, reserved picnic table, and optional add-ons like private guides and goodie bags. Black Diamond upgrade available with firepit and premium amenities.
• Team Building Programs Facilitated corporate team-building experiences developed in partnership with Empower Leadership, designed to build trust, communication, and collaboration through outdoor adventure challenges for corporate groups.
• School Field Trips Educational outdoor experiences for school groups including 3 hours of climbing, free bus parking, and free STEM lesson plan materials aligned with state educational standards.
• Adventure Anytime Season Pass Membership Unlimited climbing memberships valid for 365 days, offering the best value for frequent visitors. Includes season passes starting at $475 per passholder and monthly pass options starting at $81 per month with no commitment.
• Adventure Playground Scaled-down climbing experience designed for children ages 3-6 featuring miniature versions of bridges and aerial forts with highest element only 24 inches off the ground. Includes 1-hour play sessions and birthday party packages.
• LockD Clips Safety System Proprietary 'always locked on' climbing system using smart interlocking carabiners (tweezles) that virtually eliminates the potential of a climber becoming accidentally detached from a safety line while in the trees. Certified by Ropes Park Equipment GmbH.
• Guide Services Optional guided experiences for those preferring structured instruction, providing companionship, park knowledge, and access to trails requiring adult supervision.

Quantifiable outcome

• 190 challenge elements at Bridgeport location
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Outdoor Venture Group, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Outdoor Venture Group (OVG) designs, builds, and operates The Adventure Park. Established in 2008, OVG was inspired by adventure parks in Switzerland. They are North America's leading authority in aerial adventure parks, having designed and constructed more than 30 aerial parks in the USA. OVG provides the complete operational framework including park design, safety systems, and operating standards.
• The Discovery MuseumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Adventure Park is located on 5 acres of trees behind The Discovery Museum in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The park operates in cooperation with but independently of The Discovery Museum. The partnership provides prime location access and cross-promotional opportunities between the science museum and adventure park.
• Heritage Museums & GardenscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Adventure Park is located within Heritage Museums & Gardens in Sandwich, MA on Cape Cod. The partnership attracts visitors to both the museum gardens and adventure park, with easy access from Boston and Plymouth.
• Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Adventure Park is located at the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center's South Building in Virginia Beach, VA, just minutes from the Boardwalk. The partnership creates a comprehensive attraction combining marine life exhibits with outdoor adventure.
• Ropes Park Equipment GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationManufacturer of the LockD Clips safety system. The safety equipment is certified by Ropes Park Equipment GmbH. Their equipment meets European safety standards using Italian, Austrian, and German manufactured safety equipment.
• Empower LeadershipminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEmpower Leadership is the company's team-building provider partner. They partner with The Adventure Park to provide facilitated teambuilding programs that enhance the adventure park experience for corporate groups.
• Association of Challenge Course Technology (ACCT)minorOthersThe Adventure Park is built and conforms to the standards set by ACCT. The Park is inspected annually by an ACCT-certified inspector. ACCT has awarded multiple Outstanding Event and Outstanding Marketing awards to various Adventure Park locations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Treetop Adventure Park: Treetop Adventure Park operates self-guided aerial ropes courses with ziplines, similar in concept and execution to The Adventure Park's format with color-coded difficulty trails and always-attached safety systems.
• Go Ape: Go Ape is the largest aerial adventure park operator in the US/UK, offering self-guided treetop ropes courses and ziplines at multiple locations. Directly comparable to The Adventure Park in core product, self-guided safety system design, and multi-location operating model.
• ZipQuest: ZipQuest operates zipline and aerial adventure courses in the Southeast US with multi-element canopy tours. Comparable in core zipline/aerial offering, family recreation positioning, and multi-segment customer base.
• Boundless Adventures: Boundless Adventures operates aerial adventure parks in the Northeast US (NY/CT region), directly overlapping with The Adventure Park's geography. Highly comparable in trail difficulty structure, zipline count, and family/corporate target segments.
• TreeTop Quest: TreeTop Quest operates aerial adventure parks in the Southeast US featuring self-guided zipline and ropes courses with multiple difficulty levels. Directly comparable in product offering, color-coded trails, and self-guided safety system.
• Treetop Trekking: Treetop Trekking operates aerial adventure parks with ziplines and tree-top trekking courses across multiple North American locations. Closely comparable in experience format, age-segmented trails, and self-guided climbing model.
• AdventureWorks: AdventureWorks designs and operates aerial adventure and zipline parks across multiple US states, including Nashville-area locations. Closely comparable in product offering and partnership-based venue model.

Emerging players

• ACE Adventure Resort: ACE Adventure Resort offers aerial and zipline experiences as part of a broader outdoor adventure resort in West Virginia. Comparable in aerial/zipline offering but bundled with broader lodging and whitewater rafting.

Others

• Ropes Park Equipment GmbH: Ropes Park Equipment GmbH is the European equipment manufacturer and safety certifier for The Adventure Park's LockD Clips system. They are a key technology supplier rather than a competitor, providing the certified safety hardware.
• Empower Leadership: Empower Leadership is The Adventure Park's corporate team-building facilitation partner. They are an ecosystem collaborator rather than a competitor, enabling the corporate team-building revenue stream.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCHN6WeO0rbxQ-SbXA-vkndA
• Instagraminstagram.com/ziplongisland
• Facebookfacebook.com/virginiabeachtrees
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/outdoor-ventures

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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