WildPlay Element Parks is a Canadian-owned chain of outdoor recreation parks located across British Columbia, Ontario and New York. It is based on Vancouver Island.[1] WildPlay's first park was opened south of Nanaimo, British Columbia in March 2006[2] where the company operates North America's first legal, purpose-made bungee jumping bridge.[3][4] The bridge stands 150 feet (46 m)[5] above the Nanaimo River; over 260,000 people have jumped since the site opened in 1990.[6] The Nanaimo location hosts naked bungee jumping once a year as a fundraiser.[7][8] Besides bungee jumping, WildPlay parks are made up of treetop activities involving high-ropes and obstacle climbing, swinging, and ziplining.[9] WildPlay is located in Victoria, Maple Ridge, Nanaimo, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Jones Beach State Park and John Boyd Thacher State Park in New York.
| WildPlay Element Parks | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Outdoor Recreation Park chain |
| Location | British Columbia, Ontario, and New York State |
| Created | March 2006 |
| Status | Parks close for season during winter months |
| Website | Official website |
References edit
- ^ "Adventure Tourism Selects Vancouver Island as Training Ground". Douglas Magazine. 2012-11-09. Archived from the original on 2015-02-05.
- ^ "Nanaimo Visitor's Guide 2008". www.nxtbook.com.
- ^ "Ziplining & Bungee Jumping | Vancouver Island, BC". Destination BC - Official Site.
- ^ "First Legal Bridge Bungy in North America - Review of WildPlay Element Parks Nanaimo, Nanaimo, British Columbia". TripAdvisor. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
- ^ Hinks, Aaron (2013-10-15). "Bungee jump at WildPlay offers adrenaline rush - Opinion". Nanaimo Daily News. Archived from the original on 2015-02-05.
- ^ Niosi, Goody. "Bungy Zone Madness". VancouverIsland.com. Archived from the original on 2008-02-13. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
- ^ "WildPlay's Naked Bungy Sets New Records". WildPlay Element Parks. 2010-03-03. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
- ^ McKenna, Cara (2014-03-05). "Naked jumpers take the plunge at WildPlay - Nanaimo Daily News". Nanaimo Daily News. Archived from the original on 2015-02-05. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
- ^ "In The News :: WildPlay West Shore Victoria Unleashes Chamber Members | WildPlay Element Parks". WildPlay Element Parks. Retrieved 2018-04-16.