The Adventure Park at Storrs has announced its autumn event calendar.
The park will be holding its nighttime Glow in the Park event on Saturdays until Nov. 23, according to a press release. The park sets up adventure courses lit by LED and fairy lights throughout the trees. The event runs from 6 to 9 p.m. and costs $49 per person. The Adventure Park website recommends reserving tickets early, as the event can sell out.
According to the press release, “Glow in the Park events are a highly popular and unique way to experience the Park with climbing and ziplining through an illuminated forest.”
Glow in the Park events also feature a different theme each week. This upcoming Saturday, Sept. 14, will have a Y2K theme, featuring early 2000s music. Other themes will include 1970s disco and Broadway favorites. According to the press release, the October themes will become more autumn related, including Fall Festival and Halloween themes.
According to the press release, other autumn events include the Iron Squirrel Challenge on Sunday, Sept. 22, in which guests attempt to complete all nine of the park’s courses in one visit, and the “Eyeball” Scavenger Hunt that runs from Oct. 11 to Oct. 31, in which guests can search for fake eyeballs hidden throughout the park to win a treat from the gift shop.
Jesse Pasacreta, the park manager, said in the press release that the Adventure Park at Storrs is a popular fall destination every year.
“With cooler weather and vibrant fall foliage, it’s a time when the thrill of adventure perfectly intersects with the beauty of nature, creating an unforgettable experience for every visitor,” Pasacreta said.
The press release also said the park has resumed its Firepit Friday events. Each Friday until Nov. 1, guests will be able to attend a campfire after their climbing session. According to the Adventure Park website, tickets for these events “include up to two hours of climbing and a 30 minute safety briefing.” Tickets for Firepit Fridays cost $45.
The press release clarified that non-climbing participants “are admitted free of charge to share the experience on the ground and enjoy the property’s nature trails, picnic tables and community firepit.”
The Adventure Park at Storrs recommends reserving tickets in advance, but also accepts walk-ins if space is available. In cases of bad weather or unforeseen circumstances, the park also allows guests to cancel their reservations and bank it for future use at the park. Tickets for adults are $63 at the park and $56 if reserved online for regular climbing sessions.
The park consists of nine treetop trails with bridges, tightropes, ladders and ziplines. In the press release, Pasacreta said that the treetop courses allow guests to enjoy the changing colors of autumn.
“Day or night, watching the leaves change from the vantage point of the treetops is an autumn highlight for our guests,” Pasacreta said.
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