Facility Types
Adventure & Specialty Sports
Empower your community with rides, climbs, & thrills
Empower your community with rides, climbs, & thrills
Adventure and alternative sports destinations bring high-energy, experience-driven recreation to communities by offering activities that go beyond traditional sports. From indoor climbing walls and zip lines to bike parks, surf lagoons, and other action-based attractions, these facilities appeal to teens, young adults, families, and corporate groups seeking unique, memorable experiences.
Designed for participation rather than spectatorship, adventure sports venues encourage repeat visits, longer stays, and strong social engagement while supporting instruction, leagues, camps, and special events. When integrated into parks, mixed-use developments, or sports campuses, these assets enhance placemaking, diversify programming, and position communities as forward-thinking destinations for active lifestyles and experiential recreation.
More about Adventure & Specialty Sports
25% visitation growth of pay-to-play aerial adventure parks was seen over the recent three‑year period
5,000+ annual visitors per park
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Featured Adventure & Specialty Sports Facilities
Empower Adventures Tampa Bay
- Oldsmar, FL
Key Statistics
- Size: 20‑acre ropes and zip line course built within a 40‑acre wilderness preserve
- Playing surfaces: 5 zip lines totaling roughly 3,000 feet, aerial ropes/obstacle course, suspension bridge over water, and ground‑level adventure/obstacle elements
- Ancillary: Rock wall, hiking and walking trails, paddleboarding and kayaking access
- Economic impact: Public–private partnership that activated an underutilized park and waterway with no upfront capital cost to the city
Sand Mountain Park & Amphitheater
- Albertville, AL
Key Statistics
- Size: ~130 acres, ~100,000‑sq‑ft indoor center
- Playing surfaces: 4 basketball / 8 volleyball courts, 4 baseball + 5 softball, 5 multipurpose turf fields (14+ turf fields total in broader complex), 16 tennis courts, indoor & outdoor competition pools, waterpark, Miracle Field
- Ancillary: 8,000‑seat amphitheater, RV park, walking trails, dog parks, playgrounds, community memberships, plus big‑event programming
- Economic impact: Generated $22M in economic impact in 2024 and has catalyzed significant surrounding development (new hotels, national restaurant brands, 246,000‑sq‑ft Sand Mountain Marketplace)
Sports and recreation, built to perform
From local recreation facilities to national tournament venues, every facility has its own story and potential. SFC helps communities plan, build, and manage sports and recreation destinations that inspire play, drive results, and deliver real economic impact.
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With SFC as your partner, your facility will be designed, built, and managed with both thrill-seekers and long-term community impact in mind. Here’s how we make it happen:
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