Slick City brings indoor slides and air enjoyable to Troy

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Troy — Slick City Action Park in Troy opened its doorways to the general public Monday, introducing the state to the model’s indoor dry-slide and air courtroom expertise for thrill-seekers.

The venue at 1820 Crooks Road options about 20 sights, together with multi-lane racing slides, zip traces, trapeze swings, exercise courts and a junior jungle, that operators say create high-energy leisure for folks of all ages.

“You got zip lines, trapeze swings, play structures, sport courts, you name it,” Toby Buechner, owner of the venue, said just prior to the doors opening for the first time. “It’s just fun. Everybody comes from different backgrounds, and it’s fun to watch people fly through the air and have fun and laugh.”

Within minutes of opening, dozens of children and adults poured through the doors Monday afternoon, eager to test the slides and other attractions. After checking in, they were on their way.

Kristy Ladina, 34, of Redford Township watched as her son Dominic, 6, rode the slides. He skipped school Monday to celebrate his birthday with his cousin A.J. Morris, 11, and friend Grayson Graham, 11.

Dominic said his favorite slide so far was the Big Wave, a blue slide that’s designed to feel as though the rider is riding a massive wave.

“You go so excessive then you definately drop,” he mentioned.

Ladina said she was excited to watch her son play. She said first learned about the Troy location on Facebook after visiting a Slick City Action Park in Columbus, Ohio, during a family vacation last summer.

“The indisputable fact that my 6-year-old is courageous sufficient to go on all these items, I’m very a lot encouraging it,” she mentioned.

Buechner, a longtime Troy resident and native entrepreneur, mentioned he and his spouse, Julie, selected the situation for the franchise due to their deep roots locally and close by family-focused companies they function, together with Troy Gym, which simply celebrated its twentieth 12 months.

“I really like Troy,” he said. “I really like this group. I’m gonna pull from in all places and the cities which might be straight connected to Troy, they’re implausible … cities in each route, implausible. It’s only a good spot for this.”

Buechner said he visited a Slick City park in Phoenix a year and a half ago and was impressed not only by the family-friendly design and safety measures in place, including the padded mats riders use to protect their bodies as they go down the slides and “catch air.” He said the park in Troy is the 32nd to open and among 100 locations identified across the world.

Buechner said party and event bookings were strong even before the official opening. Within 18 hours of going live online, 80 parties were booked for dates starting April 6, he said.

Open play sessions are available starting at $27.99 for 90 minutes for guests 4 years and older and $14.99 for guests 3 and under, while parties start at about $400 for 10 children, he said, adding that there are plans for memberships, adult nights, glow events and sensory-friendly sessions.

The fun isn’t just for kids. Adults can get in on the action too. On Monday, Kayla Clay, 33, of Detroit rode the Turbo Twin, a pink side-by-side slide. She brought along her two boys, Ilan, 8, and Evan, 7.

“It’s one thing to maintain them lively and maintain their physique shifting, as a substitute of all the time enjoying the video video games,” she said. “It’s one thing enjoyable to do with the children.”

As for her experience on the Turbo Twin slide, Clay: “I’ll say, be sure you maintain your elbows up, nevertheless it was enjoyable.”

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