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Why Do You Want to Build an Aerial Adventure Park?
If you’re considering building an aerial adventure park, learn the 5 steps you need to take to make it a success.
The Gorge Zipline, Award Winning Project by Challenge Design Innovations
CDI designed and built The Gorge Zipline in Saluda, NC, a steep, fast canopy tour with 11 ziplines, a sky bridge, and 3 rappels, recognized by Newsweek in 2025.
Top 10 Features Every Adventure Park Should Have
Aerial adventure parks are a popular and growing trend in outdoor recreation. Challenge Design Innovations (CDI) can ma…
WBRZ - GET 2 MOVING: Challenge Course at LSU UREC
We’re incredibly proud to see the LSU University Recreation (UREC)’s new challenge course in action! CDI had the honor …
Experience the thrill of Outdoor Recreation at Augusta University | In the Wild
Zipline Canopy Tours of Blue Ridge Wins Best of Georgia Award
Congratulations to CDI client, Zipline Canopy Tour of Blue Ridge, for winning the Best of Georgia Regional Recreation P…
CDI Achieves SBA HUBZone Certification: Empowering Communities and Strengthening Business Capabilities
Banner Elk, NC – July 25 2024 – Challenge Design Innovations (CDI) is proud to announce that it has been officially cer…
How to Find the Right Company to Build Your Ropes Course, Challenge Course, Adventure Park, or Zip Line
Are you looking to add a challenge course, adventure park, or zip lie to your camp, family fund center, university, or …
Why Municipalities Should Choose CDI to Build Their Aerial Adventure Course
Why Municipalities Should Choose CDI to Build Their Aerial Adventure CourseAs municipalities across the country look to…
Challenge Design Leads the Way in University Challenge Course Construction
Challenge Design Innovations (CDI) is proud to announce its position as a leader in the construction of challenge cours…
The Art of Building Adventure Courses for the Glamping Industry: Expertise and Innovation
As the glamping industry continues to evolve, adding unique and memorable experiences has become a key driver for succe…
Building an Aerial Adventure Park
Building an aerial adventure park is an exhilarating endeavor that offers a unique and adrenaline-pumping experience fo…
Obstacle Courses for Military, Law Enforcement, and ROTC: Insights from Challenge Design Innovations
When it comes to creating dynamic and challenging obstacle courses, Challenge Design Innovations (CDI) stands out as a …
NC is home to one of the best adventure parks in the country, USA Today says
The Gorge Zipline in Saluda ranks No. 8 on USA Today’s 10Best list, the only North Carolina park honored, according to the Charlotte Observer.
SC has one of the best aerial parks in the nation
Greenville’s Flying Rabbit Adventures earns a USA Today 10Best top 10 spot, with zip lines, aerial challenges, and a native tree canopy near downtown.
2024 USA Today 10Best Awards
Challenge Design Claims Three of Top 10 Spots in USA Today’s 10Best Aerial Adventure Park AwardsChallenge Design proudl…
ACCT 2024 Conference Award Winners
During the 2024 ACCT International Conference Awards Dinner, Community Service Awards were presented to Dick Hammond, L…
Media Training and Avoiding the Rut | CDI's Matt Marcus on Vertical Playpen Podcast
Join Matt Marcus on The Vertical Playpen Podcast as he discusses media training, storytelling, and how to avoid getting stuck in your career rut in outdoor education.
Congratulations USA Today 10Best Winners
Congratulations USA Today 10Best Winners including Challenge Design designed and build, The Gorge ZipLine and Cocoa Bea…
Colorado Mountain College Highlights Its Spring Valley Ropes Course
Colorado Mountain College’s Spring Valley ropes course features high and low challenge course elements, adaptive opportunities, and team-building programs designed to support connection, trust, and growth.
Adventure Park Gear and Equipment
Adventure parks have become increasingly popular in recent years, providing thrill-seekers with an opportunity to chall…
CDI Built Courses Among USA Today 10Best Winners
3 of the top 10 USA Today 10Best winning courses were designed and built by Challenge Design Innovations!
Learning the Ropes
By Bob Curley For nearly 30 years, Jim Wall and his business partner, wife Catherine, have built everything from ropes …
WSPA.com Wild Carolina: Flying Rabbit Adventures
Challenge Design Innovations in the news - WSPA.com Wild Carolina visits Flying Rabbit Adventures in Greenville, SC