THE Algonquin Fun City Adventure Park abruptly closed its doors, just two weeks after the official opening. A village sign was posted on the door of the business Friday saying: “Not approved for occupancy.” »
The indoor children's amusement park, located at 215 S. Randall Road, made no mention of any permitting issues in a Facebook post Friday, saying it had been “temporarily” closed and he would announce a “grand reopening soon”. The business, which offers attractions like arcade games, trampolines, a foam pit and a zip line, had just opened on Feb. 16, according to the Facebook page.
Fun City Adventure Park opened and operated without a permit issued by the Illinois Department of Labor's Rides and Attractions Safety Division, said Paul Cicchini, public information officer for the Department of Labor. After an inspection, the ministry issued a cease-and-desist order, and the Village of Algonquin subsequently issued a non-occupancy order, he said.
Ride operating permits have numerous requirements, including a certificate of insurance, training documents, inspections, a criminal background check and a National Sex Offender Registry check, according to the Department of Labor. Illinois.
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No one from Fun City could immediately be contacted, but the social media post said the business was sorry for the closure: “Please accept our apologies for the temporary closure…As we are in our soft opening phase, we're taking this time to make improvements, including a new arcade, to ensure a top-notch experience for all of our jumpers. We appreciate your understanding.
This message was accompanied by a message that read in part: “Please be patient with us as we try to make improvements and make this a safe environment for everyone!” THANKS ! » This followed a message posted a day earlier, on Thursday, saying the business would be closed that day.
Cicchini stressed the importance of inspections throughout the incident involving a 10-year-old boy who was seriously injured during a July carnival at the Taste of Antiochnot connected to Fun City.
“Since then, we have made a significant effort to educate people to look for our stickers to show that we have been in the building and approve of the operation,” he said.
