Take Flight, Llc

What Take Flight, Llc does

Take Flight, LLC is a privately held, family-owned operator of an outdoor aerial adventure park headquartered at 506 US Route 1 in Kittery, Maine. Founded in 2012 by Charlie and Deb Williams, the company runs a single-site facility on a seasonal basis from April through October. Its core offerings are a 65+ element Aerial Adventure Course built up to 36 feet high, an Adventure Zipline Tour comprising six ziplines ranging from 75 to 400 feet, and supplementary paid activities including axe throwing, disc golf, and a seasonal Halloween Zombie Zipline. The aerial infrastructure was built by WingSpeed Adventures and the company holds Professional Vendor Member status with the Association for Challenge Course Technologies (ACCT), which sets the safety and operational standard for challenge courses. The platform is differentiated less by technology than by physical installed base, ACCT certification, and a Pre-Flight safety training program mandated for all participants.

Revenue is generated on a direct-to-consumer basis through per-person ticket sales, combo packages (Aerial Course plus Zipline Tour at $118), add-on modules (Super Swing, Single Zipline, Quick Jump, Rent-A-Buddy at $8-$30), gift cards sold online, and structured group service packages for corporate team building, school field trips, birthday parties, and bachelor/bachelorette parties. Group bookings of 10+ receive tiered discounts of 10-25% and require a 50% deposit. The go-to-market relies on the company's own Shopify-hosted website with FareHarbor-powered booking, organic social presence on Facebook and Instagram, an email newsletter, and the FareHarbor marketplace listing. Customer segments span families with children, K-12 schools and scout troops, summer camps, corporate teams, athletic teams, and adult celebration parties across the New England seacoast region, drawing visitors from Boston and Portland.

Operationally, Take Flight is a small independent LLC with no disclosed subsidiaries, no institutional funding, and no parent company. Back-office technology is a standard hospitality stack: Shopify for e-commerce, FareHarbor for reservations, Singenuity for gift cards and waiver management, and SmugMug for guest photo hosting. There are no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, patents, trademarks, or third-party enterprise customer relationships.

Name

Take Flight, Llc

Legal name

Take Flight, LLC

Website

https://takeflightadv.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Take Flight, LLC is a family-owned aerial adventure park in Kittery, Maine, operating seasonally since 2012. It offers ropes courses, ziplines, axe throwing, and disc golf to families, corporate groups, schools, and event parties across New England.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outdoor Adventure Recreation Services

NAICS

Amusement and Theme Parks (71311), Amusement Parks and Arcades (7131)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Adventure & Aerial Parks (Ropes Courses, Zipline Parks, Climbing Parks) (THAJAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aerial Adventure Parks (Multi-Element Courses) (THAAACAC), Aerial Adventure Guiding (Paragliding, Hang Gliding) (THAAALAK)

Keywords

• Aerial adventure park
• Outdoor recreation services
• Ropes course experiences
• Zipline tours
• Team building programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Kittery

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Activity Tickets: Per-person ticket sales for Aerial Adventure Course, Zipline Tours, Axe Throwing, and Disc Golf. Primary revenue stream with tiered pricing by age/military status.
2. Group Bookings: Reservations for corporate team building, field trips, birthday parties, and bachelor/ette parties with volume discounts (10-25% off for groups of 10+).
3. Combo Packages: Bundled pricing for Aerial Course + Zipline Tour ($118/person) and Aerial Course + Single Zipline. Drives higher spend per customer.
4. Add-On Activities: Super Swing ($12 add-on), Single Zipline ($20 add-on), Quick Jump ($8 add-on), Rent-A-Buddy ($30). Upsell opportunities during visit.
5. Gift Cards: Online gift cards sold through Singenuity platform. Email delivery for digital gift cards, physical certificates available by request.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Take Flight, LLC operates an aerial adventure park in Kittery, Maine, offering guided outdoor activities including a 65+ element aerial ropes course, six ziplines through the Maine woods, axe throwing lanes, and a 9-hole disc golf course. The company sells tickets, combo packages, and group experiences (corporate team building, birthday parties, field trips, bachelor/ette parties) primarily to consumers and small-to-mid-sized groups on a seasonal basis (April through October).

Product overview

Take Flight Adventures operates New England's largest aerial adventure park as a unified activity platform offering both core adventure products and supplementary services. The core products include the Aerial Adventure Course (65+ rope course elements up to 36 feet high) and the Adventure Zipline Tour (6 ziplines through Maine woods), which can be purchased individually or as combo packages. Additional add-on modules include Super Swing, Single Zipline, and Quick Jump for enhanced experiences. Standalone activities include Axe Throwing lanes and 9-hole Disc Golf, plus seasonal Zombie Zipline events. The company also offers group service packages including Birthday Parties, Team Building Programs, Field Trips, and Bachelor/Bachelorette Parties that utilize the core adventure products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aerial Adventure Course An aerial ropes course with 65+ challenge elements including cat walks, Burma bridges, Super Swing, and climbing elements, reaching up to 36 feet high. Guests train in Pre-Flight school then spend up to 2 hours navigating the course. Tiered pricing by age/military status.
• Adventure Zipline Tour A guided zipline tour through the Maine woods featuring six ziplines ranging from 75 to 400 feet long, with bridges, cargo nets, and a lobster trap climbing element. Participants fly approximately 40 feet in the air for up to 2 hours.
• Combo Packages Bundled experiences combining the Aerial Adventure Course with either the Adventure Zipline Tour ($118 per person, 4.5 hours) or the Single Zipline ($72.25 per person, 3.5 hours). Drives higher per-customer spend.
• Axe Throwing Lane-based axe throwing with projector scoring offering various games (bullseye, zombie hunter, tic-tac-toe); up to 6 people per lane, available in 30/60/90 minute durations.
• Disc Golf A beginner-friendly 9-hole disc golf course winding through Maine woods, with tee-time reservations recommended.
• Zombie Zipline Seasonal Halloween-themed nighttime zipline tour through the woods with horror theming; 30-40 minute tours available only in October.
• Birthday Parties All-inclusive birthday party packages with choice of activity, welcome sign with birthday person's name, free Take Flight t-shirt, outdoor picnic area access, and 20% off merchandise.
• Team Building Programs Customized corporate team-building programs designed to enhance leadership, communication, trust, and collaboration, led by experienced facilitators and using low-challenge activities for full group participation.
• Field Trips Experiential learning field trips for schools, camps, and scout groups focusing on teamwork, communication, trust, and active outdoor engagement.
• Bachelor/Bachelorette Parties Pre-wedding celebration packages including 2 hours on the Aerial Course or Zipline Tour, outdoor picnic area, welcome sign, photo package, and 20% off merchandise.

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• WingSpeed AdventurescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWingSpeed Adventures built the Take Flight aerial adventure course and is a certified Professional Vendor Member of the Association for Challenge Course Technologies (ACCT). This partnership established the foundational infrastructure and operational standards for the adventure park.
• Association for Challenge Course Technologies (ACCT)coreOthersProfessional Vendor Member certification. ACCT is the industry body for challenge course standards and safety protocols.
• FareHarborcoreTechnology or IntegrationBooking and reservation platform integration used for online activity bookings, tour reservations, and ticket purchases. Embedded throughout the website for customer bookings.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wildplay: Multi-site operator of ziplines, aerial obstacle courses, and adventure parks in North America, with similar group, family, and corporate booking mix.
• Historic Banning Mills: Adventure resort combining aerial adventure courses, ziplines, and team-building programming, with strong corporate and group-event focus — directly comparable group revenue mix.
• Boundless Adventures: Multi-site aerial adventure park operator in the U.S. Northeast offering self-guided ropes courses with multiple difficulty levels — overlapping core product, customer base (families, groups, corporate), and regional market.
• Treetop Quest: Aerial adventure park operator running self-guided climbing courses and ziplines, targeting families, schools, and camps — comparable to Take Flight's aerial course and field-trip programming.
• Go Ape: Largest U.S. operator of aerial adventure courses and ziplines, offering ropes courses, ziplines, and tree-to-tree obstacles across multiple locations — directly comparable offering to Take Flight's aerial course and zipline tour.
• The Adventure Park at Sandy Spring: Aerial adventure park operating self-guided tree-to-tree ropes courses with ziplines, marketed to families, schools, and corporate groups — directly comparable activity mix and group-event business model.
• ZipQuest Zipline Adventures: Aerial adventure park combining zipline tours with ropes course elements and group events — comparable activity portfolio and target customer segments.
• Navitat Canopy Adventures: Operator of elevated zipline and canopy tours with guided adventure experiences — closely comparable to Take Flight's zipline tour and aerial adventure offerings.

Regional players

• Skytop Adventure Park: Aerial adventure course and zipline offering within a broader resort property — overlapping product category but integrated with lodging, distinguishing it as a regional/resort-anchored competitor.
• The Adventure Park at Long Island: Self-guided aerial adventure park in the U.S. Northeast offering ropes courses and ziplines to families, schools, and corporate groups — adjacent regional competitor rather than direct Maine competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TakeFlightAdventures
• Instagraminstagram.com/takeflightadv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/take-flight-adventures

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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