Everybody jump! Urban Air Adventure Park coming to Belden Village
JACKSON TWP. − Urban Air Adventure Park plans to open a complex in the Belden Village Mall area in March featuring climbing walls, go-karts and trampolines.
Urban Air announced it has signed a lease agreement to open a new indoor park and entertainment center in an existing building that will be renovated at 5544 Dressler Road NW. March is the target date for opening the 55,000-square-foot facility.
Urban Air says it's the largest indoor adventure park operator in the world.
Urban Air in Stark County will employ 60 people, the company said, adding that it will begin accepting applications soon.
The Jackson Township site will join other Urban Air locations in the Akron and Cleveland areas. Progress of "Urban Air North Canton" can be tracked on Facebook, the company said in a news release.
The company says it was created with a "higher purpose to help kids have fun while achieving activity goals that enhance their social and physical skills."
The Stark County location will include a Snapology, a partner for STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math) education initiatives, Urban Air said.
Founded in 2011, Urban Air has more than 330 locations open or in development.
"We know families are looking for ways to spend more time together, and as the premier destination for family fun and adventure, we’re thrilled to bring our park experience to even more families in North Canton,” Urban Air’s CEO Jay Thomas, said in a prepared statement. “Each park is equipped with unique and patented attractions, giving families a one-of-a-kind experience and allowing them to be active, soar to new heights, and reach new limits, all while having fun and making memories.”
Urban Air Adventure Parks offer a variety of attractions, including mini-golf, laser tag, bumper cars, bowling, arcade games, dodgeball, tube slides, giant inflatable air bags, a rope course and cafe.
The Urban Air in Jackson Township "will have all the same fun activities as the other ones that are already around," Ali Molina, a media relations representative for Urban Air, said in an email Wednesday.
Urban Air is part of the "youth enrichment growth-focused platform" Unleashed Brands, the company said. Unleashed Brands includes Urban Air, Snapology, The Little Gym, XP League, Class 101 and Premier Martial Arts.
The Belden Village area also is home to Sky Zone, a similar entertainment complex as Urban Air.
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This article originally appeared on The Repository: Urban Air Adventure Park opening site in Belden Village area in March
