A previous furnishings retail outlet in Vernon Hills could be repurposed as an journey center for young children.
Village officials have accepted the notion for an Urban Air Adventure Park at 413 N. Milwaukee Ave. in the Market buying heart.
The 60,551-square-foot room was occupied very last by Ashley Homestore, which moved in other places in town quite a few yrs in the past.
Urban Air Journey Park is a franchise with 153 areas in the U.S. and Canada and 80 more in progress. Suburban spots contain shops in Crystal Lake, Naperville and St. Charles.
The small business has progressed from a trampoline park to consist of a vary of attractions which includes go-karts, rock partitions, rope courses, foam pits, climbing partitions, laser tag, zip strains and other actions.
Other than stroll-in website traffic, Urban Air services have a speedy-everyday cafe and can accommodate kid’s birthday parties, company gatherings, preschool discipline visits and other occasions. Membership plans, working day passes and tiered costs would be presented.
The concentrate on marketplace is young children ages 5 to 15, and the facility would include things like a secured area for young children 7 and more youthful.
There are 45,000 little ones in the market territory, which extends in all instructions perfectly beyond Vernon Hills, in accordance to details provided to the village.

























“The primary detail we like about Urban Air is it presents a position for children to escape,” stated opportunity operator Neil Hoffner, a St. Louis-place resident who reported he is retiring this 7 days right after 18 many years as a project engineer with Boeing.
Hoffner and his spouse, Linh, work a preschool/working day care facility in the St. Louis space. They would lease the former Ashley room in Vernon Hills.
According to organization components, several franchise entrepreneurs have backgrounds in youngsters-centric enterprises and can use all those skills to diversify into kid leisure.
Why Vernon Hills?
Hoffner claimed he has relatives in Lake County, which includes a brother-in-regulation who functions in Vernon Hills and sold him on moving to the place.
“We are negotiating the lease proper now,” he said.
Because the constructing is a lot more than 45,000 sq. feet, it qualifies as an City Air franchise to offer you quality points of interest, these kinds of as go-karts or laser tag, Hoffner informed village officials. It would be various from a nearby Sky Zone trampoline park, he additional.
“I consider the premium attractions will differentiate us from them,” he said.
One of the building needs is a ceiling height of at least 18 ft to allow for for zip strains and climbing ropes, for example.
Village officials mentioned they desired to ensure there was impartial oversight of the gear for safety.
“We’re going to be investigating that — what 3rd-social gathering inspection organizations are out there that take care of those people types of issues,” said Mike Atkinson, community growth director.
Village officials authorized the thought for much more thorough team evaluate and a public listening to prior to the advisory setting up and zoning fee. Village code requires a specific-use permit for amusement/recreational services.
“It is really appears appealing,” Atkinson claimed. “Now that we know the (village) board is open up to it, we’ll dig into the facts.”