OutdOOr
VeNture Park
COmPlex
It is important that the Outdoor Venture Parks provide multiple types of activities
that meet different needs of visitors. Some activities will create excitement and
active play; others will provide innovative learning opportunities that get you
thinking; and yet others will just be for the pure fun of getting dirty. Five different
zones were created to offer recreation options to the visitors of each park. Each of
the parks (E.T. Mahoney, Platte River, Schramm and Louisville) have distinct themes
that address all of the zones outlined below.
Each zone outlined below will be featured in each of the venture parks. This is to
provide visitors with a wealth of recreational options, encouraging them to return
again and again.
Discover Zone
L e a r N & P L a y
The Discover Zone is the part of the learning
experience. Educational, interactive activities
for people of all ages are included within this
category. Visitors can touch critters, dig for
fossils, spot birds, enjoy natural playgrounds,
play in a tree house, participate in a naturalist
program or explore nature trails with
interpretive signage.
explore Zone
e N c O u N t e r & P L a y
The Explore Zone caters to those who want
a hands-on experience in which they learn
by doing. This could be through geocaching,
treasure quests, fishing, kayaking/canoeing,
hiking, creeking, skipping rocks, or even playing
on a rope swing. This zone gives visitors the
opportunity to explore nature at its best.
