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Top Story Editor's Pick Urban Air Adventure Park coming to Valparaiso Joseph S. Pete Oct 23, 2024 Oct 23, 2024 ×

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Urban Air Adventure Park is looking to bounce into Valparaiso.

The indoor adventure and trampoline park opened in a former Big Lots on U.S. 30 in Hobart near the Southlake Mall last year and is now looking to add a second Northwest Indiana location. The

Dallas-based family entertainment company, which bills itself as "the ultimate indoor adventure park and a destination for family fun," is planning to take over a former Gordman's

storefront in the Porter's Vale outdoor shopping mall in Valparaiso.

Urban Air Adventure Park plans to renovate a 43,963-square-foot space at 710 Porter's Vale into an indoor recreation facility. It will join JCPenney, Dick's Sporting Goods, Cinemark, Meijer,

Kirkland, McAllister's Deli and other retailers in the Porter's Vale Shipping Center just off Indiana 49 on Valparaiso's east side.

Urban Air Adventure Park's first Northwest Indiana location at 3201 E. Lincoln Highway in Hobart features many attractions for kids, including spin zone bumper cars, flip zone bumper cars,

dodgeball, the runaway tumble track, the sky rider, a ropes course, ProZone Performance Trampolines, APEX Trampolines, climbing walls, the leap of faith, the warrior course and wipeout. It

also has a battle beam, the tubes indoor playground and a slam dunk zone where kids can jump off trampolines to dunk a basketball.

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Families can get all-day passes or rent out rooms for kids' birthday parties. A cafe serves basic food and beverages like pizza, chicken tenders and pop.

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It's one of many adventure parks to open in Northwest Indiana in recent years, including Ninja Kidz Action Park in Hammond, Sky Zone Adventure Park in Schererville and Kids Empire in the

Southlake Mall in Hobart.

Founded in 2011, Urban Air Adventure Park now has nearly 300 locations, including in Chicago and Indianapolis. Its slogan is "where fun takes flight."

The company is subsidiary of Unleashed Brands, whose other businesses include Snapology, The Little Gym, Premier Martial Arts, Class 101 College Planning and the XP League. Entrepreneur

magazine ranked it as the No. 1 entertainment franchise on its annual Franchise 500 list.

No timetable is yet available for Urban Air's new Valparaiso location. Building and Code Enforcement Director Vicki Thrasher said it had undergone a preliminary site plan review but had not

yet filed for a building permit.

For more information, visit urbanair.com.

A look back at Region businesses that closed in 2023

Local News Alert Top Story Beer Geeks craft beer bar in Highland closes, to reopen as B-Side Bar & Lounge Joseph S. Pete Updated Oct 27, 2024 Beer Geeks, one of the Region's first, most

beloved and most influential craft beer bars, closed after more than a decade and is being reimagined as a new concept.

Local News Alert Top Story 88-year-old White Castle in Whiting, one of Chicago area's first, coming down to be replaced with new restaurant Joseph S. Pete Updated Oct 19, 2024 The landmark

88-year-old castle-shaped White Castle in Whiting is coming down to be replaced with a newer, larger, more modern White Castle restaurant. 

Local News Editor's Pick Silver Bullet Bar in downtown Crown Point closes Joseph S. Pete Dec 26, 2023 A longtime staple in downtown Crown Point poured its last drink.

Local News Alert Top Story Westforth Sports gun shop in Cal Township closing after 66 years Joseph S. Pete Aug 3, 2023 The longtime Westforth Sports gun shop is closing.

Local News Alert Top Story Lansing plant to close, laying off 274 workers Joseph S. Pete Jun 28, 2023 The Silver Line Building Products plant at 16801 Exchange Ave. will be shuttered

permanently.

Localbusinesses Highland's Brewfest to pour last beer, eying move to Lowell Joseph S. Pete May 30, 2023 Brewfest in Highland will close in what's been called "an end of an era."

Local News Alert Top Story David's Bridal files for bankruptcy, could close all stores Joseph S. Pete Updated Oct 19, 2024 David's Bridal filed for bankruptcy and could close all stores if

no buyer emerges to save it.

Whiting News Alert Top Story 88-year-old Whiting White Castle will end up on display in museums in Illinois and Indiana Joseph S. Pete Updated Oct 18, 2024 The 88-year-old Whiting White

Castle will be remembered with displays at museums in two different states.

Local News Alert Top Story Topical 88-year-old Whiting White Castle serves last sliders to nostalgic crowd Joseph S. Pete Updated Oct 27, 2024 For years, the "millionaire's club" met every

morning in the corner booth of the historic 88-year-old White Castle at Indianapolis Boulevard and 119th Street in downtown Whiting. The landmark restaurant served its final slider Tuesday. 

Local News Alert Top Story Downtown Griffith staple G&G Hobbies left to longtime employee, who's looking for buyer to keep it going Joseph S. Pete Updated Oct 27, 2024 One of Northwest

Indiana's most popular and enduring hobby shops is looking for a buyer after the longtime owner died.

Local News J&L This N That Consignment Shop closes in downtown Whiting Joseph S. Pete Updated Oct 27, 2024 J&L This N That Consignment Shop, a popular thrift store, closed in downtown

Whiting after a run of several years.

Local News Alert Top Story Calumet Fisheries temporarily closed after failing health inspection Joseph S. Pete Nov 13, 2023 A Calumet Region institution, Calumet Fisheries on the far South

Side of Chicago, is temporarily closed after failing a city health inspection.

Local News Alert Top Story Calumet Fisheries suffers fire shortly after reopening after health inspection closure Joseph S. Pete Nov 21, 2023 Just days after reopening after city health

inspectors shut it down, Calumet Fisheries suffered a major fire.

Local News Alert Pepe's Mexican Restaurant is no mas in Valparaiso after 43 years Joseph S. Pete Oct 9, 2023 Pepe's Mexican Restaurant is no mas in Valparaiso.

Local News Alert Top Story Former Beer Geeks bar closes after rebranding Joseph S. Pete Jul 1, 2023 Beer Geeks in Highland rebranded as B-Side Bar & Lounge and then closed within a few

months.

Business Top Story Bed Bath and Beyond to close Valparaiso store and multiple Chicagoland locations, leaving just one Region location left Joseph S. Pete Updated Oct 17, 2024 Troubled

retailer Bed Bath and Beyond will permanently close its Valparaiso location as it shutters more stores nationwide as it looks to restructure and shrink its footprint to save the struggling

business.

Local News Alert Peoples Bank closes downtown Hammond branch Joseph S. Pete Updated Oct 26, 2024 Peoples Bank has shuttered its branch in downtown Hammond. 

Business Editor's Pick Viking Artisan Ales to close Merrillville taproom Joseph S. Pete Dec 11, 2023 Viking Artisan Ales will soon pour its last craft beer at its Merrillville taproom.

Local News Alert Top Story Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom to close after 15 years in Merrillville Joseph S. Pete Aug 1, 2023 Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom is closing after 15 years at one of

Northwest Indiana's most prominent highway interchanges.

Local News Walmart closing Homewood store Joseph S. Pete Updated Oct 17, 2024 Walmart is closing its big-box store in Homewood.

Local News Alert Top Story Chicago Auto Show returns with smaller footprint, no Camp Jeep track Joseph S. Pete Feb 8, 2024 The Chicago Auto Show, the nation's largest auto show, returns to

McCormick Place Saturday, running through Feb. 19.

Local News Alert Top Story Munster-based Land O'Frost laying off 215 workers in Chicago Joseph S. Pete May 14, 2024 Munster-based Land O'Frost, the packaged lunchmeat giant, is laying off

215 workers in Chicago and shuttering a plant it acquired two years ago.

Local News Editor's Pick Ginuwine to trot out hits like 'Pony' at Festival of the Lakes Joseph S. Pete Jun 30, 2024 Ginuwine will trot out hits like "Pony" at Festival of the Lakes.

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