COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Slick City Action Park, an indoor slide park, is set to open its first Ohio location in Columbus by early to mid-May. The 35,000-square-foot facility will be located at 1170 Polaris Parkway, near Polaris Fashion Place.
The Ohio park is part of a national expansion by Slick City, which already operates parks in Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Texas, and Wisconsin.
“We’re incredibly proud to open our first Ohio location in north Columbus and introduce families, teens, and thrill-seekers of all ages to our one-of-a-kind waterless slides and engaging attractions,” said Bron Launsby, CEO of Slick City. “This is a new kind of entertainment park built to move, inspire, and wow guests time and time again.”
Slick City parks feature “slick slides,” a series of indoor slides that use proprietary slide surface technology, offering an experience similar to water slides in speed and performance, according to the company’s website.
“We’re dedicated to constant innovation — unveiling new slides frequently and focusing on in-house development processes,” the website states. “Thirty-four patents have already been filed or granted for our proprietary slides and technology.”
The slide park will be housed in a former Bed Bath & Beyond store. A permit application submitted to the city of Columbus last fall estimated a $500,000 renovation cost to create “space for indoor recreation.” The renovation includes restroom modifications, mezzanine expansion, a new manager’s office, kitchen and concessions area, vendor-installed activities, and seating areas.
Bed Bath & Beyond announced the closure of the Polaris location in fall 2020, along with its store at 1750 Hill Road North in Pickerington. The company filed for bankruptcy last year, leading to additional store closures in central Ohio, including the locations at 3750 Easton Market near Easton Town Center and 1717 W. Lane Ave. in Upper Arlington.