Skylake Adventures
Interactive map of Skylake Amusement Park | |
| Location | Sheridan, United States |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40°06′19″N 86°07′59″W / 40.10534°N 86.13308°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opened | 4 June 2026 |
Operating season | Year-round |
| Area | 126 acres (51 ha) |
| Website | skylakeindiana |
Skylake Adventures is a nature-based amusement park located in the town of Sheridan, Indiana. The park is located adjacent to U.S. Route 31 and Indiana State Road 38.[1][2] Construction of the facility began in June 2025, with the park opening a year later in June 2026.
Facilities
Skylake Adventures is located on a 126-acre facility, with the park being built on 75 of the acres.[3][4] The park houses a 16,000,000 US gal (61,000,000 L; 13,000,000 imp gal) lake with a size of 6 acres (2.4 ha), an artificial beach with roughly 29,000 tons of sand, 10 water slides, a dock, a 6,000 ft2 (560 m2) splash pad and several obstacle courses, known as "Wibits". The obstacle course system is the largest in the US, and the second largest in the world.[5][6][7] The park has plans for the building of a mini golf course and an "aerial skyscraper" called the "Adventure Zone".[8] A 40,000 ft2 (3,700 m2) pavilion for events is also planned.[9] The facility is planned to operate year-round.[10]
History
Construction of the park received approval from local authorities in May 2025, with a commission in the town of Sheridan voting in favor of rezoning the land parcel to allow the park's construction.[7][8] The area making up the park was formerly part of unincorporated Adams Township, until a January 2025 vote approved its incorporation into Sheridan.[9] The park was designed by Monarch Ventures LLC, a Carmel-based real-estate company, with the cost of construction being estimated at $100 million.[3]
Groundbreaking for Skylake Adventures began on July 18, 2025. Due to a dry summer, construction and dirt-moving work was able to move forward at a faster pace than what was originally projected.[11] The original opening date for Skylake was scheduled for June 1, 2026.[12] A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the park was arranged on June 4.[13] The project is planned the be built in phases, with the second phase involving the construction of a ropes course, and the third phase involving a tubing hill.[6] All phases are expected to be finished by 2031.[1] The park is projected to receive around 500,000 annual visitors.[14]
References
- 1 2 Bradley, Daniel. "Developer planning resort waterpark in Hamilton County". Indianapolis Business Journal. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
- ↑ Christy, Matt. "Skylake adventure park opens in Sheridan on June 4". Fox 59 Indianapolis. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
- 1 2 Glaros, Gina. "Adventure theme park to bring year-round fun to central Indiana in June". WRTV. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
- ↑ "Adventure park breaks ground in Hamilton County". Current Publishing. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
- ↑ Allen, Jake. "SKYLAKE Adventures water park opens near Grand Park in Hamilton County". IndyStar. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
- 1 2 Johnson, Samantha. "Hamilton County's new adventure park opening June 4". WTHR. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
- 1 2 "SkyLake: plans approved for nature-based theme park in Indiana". Blooloop. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
- 1 2 Christy, Matt. "Developer pitches water/adventure park for Hamilton County". Fox 59 Indianapolis. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
- 1 2 Bradley, Daniel. "Developer plans $100M Sheridan theme park with 6-acre lake, tubing hill, ropes course". Indianapolis Business Journal. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
- ↑ "Nature theme park approved by Sheridan Town Council". WRTV. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
- ↑ "SkyLake: construction progressing on Indiana theme park". Blooloop. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
- ↑ Trujillo, Alfonso Ruvalcaba. "Skylake Theme Park in Indiana on track for 2026 opening". WISH-TV. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
- ↑ Selph, Alan. "Skylake Adventures opens adventure park in Hamilton County". WRTV. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
- ↑ Sergio, Arianna. "New theme park coming to central Indiana celebrates groundbreaking". WTHR. Retrieved 5 June 2026.