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“YOU SHOULD HAVE SEEN MY FACE!”

– Oyama Zipline’s new custom face mask

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Co-owners Peter and Jennifer Madsen carefully co-ordinated opening and new safety precautions with the other major zip line businesses in the North Okanagan, Kootenays, Whistler, Vancouver Island and elsewhere. ”We had zoom meetings for months to brainstorm best practices and to create a consensus concerning protocals,” Peter said, noting owners of adventure parks helped each other overcome difficulties caused with the new normal of social distancing. “We have thought through each scenario and have strived to put in procedures that best protect guests and staff.”

A few of the most noteworthy changes include a 40 per cent reduction in the tour capacity. Staff are protected by shields.

Oyama Zipline Adventure Park will open all four adventure attractions on May 15.

“Some are surprised we cater to those as young as three years old and, at the same time, offer many of the longest, fastest ziplines in the country. Families find we have something for every age group and ability” Jennifer said. “Forest Monkey Playland is open, with aerial trekking and ziplining for ages three to 11. This new netted aerial play area is a great venue to get out of the house.”

The premium guided sevenstation zipline is a great option to get together in the outdoors. Bracelets mark “bubbles,” so families can participate mask-less when distanced from other “bubbles.”

The three new value-priced attractions include Green, Blue and Black aerial obstacle courses in Forest Ninja Warrior Obstacle Course, a fresh way to challenge physical and mental prowess in an invigorating outdoor setting. Guests explore via three levels of platforms and tree-to-tree obstacles. The Aerial Park not only provides more choices for local groups, but is a lower price point than the seven-station zip tour. Many find this a great option to celebrate birthdays with a crowd (easy to distance, yet be together).

“Oyama Zipline Adventure Park is a wild treetop adventure for the entire family,” zip park manager Jen Thompson said. “Oyama has Okanagan adventures just your speed.”

Guest can stay busy at the adventure park the whole day. They can experience the 2.5-hour zipline tour, have a picnic, then tree trek and do parkour moves in the three -level Aerial Park. Alternatively, guests can visit for an hour or less, take in the view and enjoy a Freefall QuickJump amusement ride.

Online booking is open now and reservations are highly recommended. Find up-to-date information on the Lake Country attraction’s website at www.oyamazipline.com.

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