Frequently
Asked Questions
General Questions
What is Adventure Solutions?
Adventure Solutions is a leading provider of adventure park design and construction services. We specialize in creating custom adventure solutions for indoor and outdoor spaces, catering to a wide range of clients in the adventure industry.
Where is Adventure Solutions located?
Adventure Solutions is located just North of Baltimore City directly off Interstate 95.
Our Address is:
8525 Kelso Drive
Suite A
Essex, MD 21221
How can I contact Adventure Solutions?
Phone: 410-391-5885
Email: Info@AdventureSolutionsUS.com
What are the benefits of choosing Adventure Solutions for my adventure project?
Adventure Solutions team brings over 100 years of combined industry experience to this project. Our experience spans a variety of adventure-based products. By providing turn-key design/build solutions to the adventure-based industry, Adventure Solutions offers its clients the widest range of options available.
Through our engineering excellence, passion for quality, innovation, and safety considerations, we strive to make each project a unique one-of-a-kind experience. All of our adventure-based products combine incredible excitement with strong visual appeal and unparalleled safety.
Using the highest quality materials, we take extreme pride in designing and constructing thrilling systems for adventure-seekers of all ages. Each of our projects receives the same level of care and safety, no matter the size, location, or investment. As a result, all of our projects are exceptionally safe, visually pleasing, and extremely long lasting.
Additionally, our clients receive the benefit of Adventure Solutions’ being the world leader in design/build adventure solutions. We offer the widest range of options in the industry having served Adventure Parks, Theme Parks, Destination Resorts, Family Entertainment Centers, as well as both commercial and municipal parks across North America and worldwide.
Adventure Services
What types of adventure solutions do you offer?
Adventure Solutions offers a wide range of products in the areas of ninja, climbing, ziplines, aerial parks, playgrounds and domes.
Do you offer custom adventure solutions?
Yes, we often create custom products and solutions for our clients. We are constantly innovating, exploring new materials and experiences. We stay abreast of innovations in play and safety, applying insights from dozens of sports into the realm of design. Most products are fabricated in-house by our own employees allowing us to control and test the product.
What safety measures do you have in place for your adventure installations?
For us, safety is not an afterthought, but rather an integral part of our entire process. With the nature of adventure play, mitigating risk is crucial to your customers and your business. Through our years of experience, engineering, and testing we strive to make safety our highest priority.
What safety measures do you have in place for your adventure installations?
There are a variety of safety systems and solutions for mitigating safety hazards. Our team can discuss specific safety solutions based on product and site.
What types of services do you offer?
Adventure Solutions offers a ranges of services, including design, engineering, manufacturing, installation, training and inspections.
Project Planning
What is the typical timeframe for completing an adventure project?
Project timelines can vary by product and site conditions. Most projects are completed in 3 to 6 months but can be shorter or longer depending on the specific project.
How do I get started with planning my adventure project?
By its very nature, the process will be that of a collaborative effort. One of our greatest strengths at Adventure Solutions lies in our ability to respond and adapt to ever evolving input as your designs proceed. The Adventure Solutions team can work remotely in most cases with online meetings and screen sharing to discuss the design and development phase. We can also interface through live video stream to show manufacturing and testing of obstacles. Our team is prepared to travel internationally to deliver, install, and test the obstacles.
1) Concept Phase 1
a) Scope:
i) Concept Development Task outline.
2) Design / Analysis Phase 2
a) Scope:
i) Phase 1:
(1) Manage the process to have all disciplines develop 30 percent level drawings and calculations.
ii) Phase 2
(1) Continue design to a 60%, 90% and 100% level drawings.
(2) Sign off design
3) Engineering Phase 3
a) Scope:
i) Geotechnical / Structural engineering of any structures or life support systems.
ii) Construction Documents
b) Deliverables:
i) Stamped engineering plans
4) Production Phase 4
a) Scope:
i) Fabrication
ii) Mockup / Testing
5) Installation Phase 5
a) Scope:
i) Installation of obstacles onsite.
6) Test and Adjust Phase 6
a) Scope:
i) Onsite testing
7) Commissioning Phase 7
a) Scope:
i) Training, Maintenance, Operation of Obstacles.
8) Turn-over and As-Built Phase 8
a) Scope:
i) Final Walkthrough, Punchlist, Corrections, Signoff
In accordance with requirements and throughout the contract performance period, Adventure Solutions will maintain the appropriate levels of liability insurance through a third-party insurance provider sufficient to protect itself against all potential liabilities.
Concept Development Tasks
During our concept development, Adventure Solutions’ project team will plan and identify the details for each of the following development tasks:
1. Kick off meeting
2. Workshop with Adventure Solutions
a. Overall Program review:
i. Operational goals
Competitors entry to park
Competitor flow
Design day expectations
Time at park
Activities per hour
Capacity per Obstacle
Overall Theme
b. Creative design goals
Zone specific themes
Launch/Landing structure expectations
(ii) Course
Target audience
Experience expectations
Staffing target
Certification
Permitting
c. Staffing
i. Expectations
ii. Education
iii. Typical demographics-male/female/age
iv. Language and communications expectations
v. Hours per day
vi. Days per week
vii. Time onsite
viii. Training plan
ix. Cycle out
x. Existing Re-training/certification
d. Floor plan review
i. Floor plan review
e. Review of design integration
i. Plan and elevation views of facility
f. Construction plan review
i. Phases
ii. Contractors
iii Laydown areas
iv. Erection
v. Skilled labor
vi. Housing
vii. Local Architect
viii. Local Structural Engineer
ix. Building Permitting
x. Inspections
xi. Structures
xii. Permitting process
g. Logistics
i. Shipping
ii. Maximum size/weight averages
iii. Off loading
iv. Transport
v. Laydown
3. Course Engineering:
a. Determine applicable Standards and Codes for the operation and design.
b. Course geometry
c. Takeoff and landing geometry
d. Points of connections
e. Imposed loads
f. Facility design
g. Foundation designs
4. Project management
a. Assume weekly progress meetings
5. Final presentation
a. Assume only minor adjustments
Do you offer financing options for adventure projects?
Adventure Solutions does not offer direct financing but does provide links to 3rd party financing companies. You can find these links on the resources page which you can access at the top menu.