FunCity Adventure Park abruptly closed its doors near the end of May due to a lack of proper permits from the Kansas Department of Labor.
The Wichita Eagle
Just two weeks after opening, FunCity Adventure Park voluntarily closed its gates over Memorial Day weekend.
According to the Kansas Department of Labor, the problem was that the indoor playground, one of several FunCity locations across the United States, did not have the required permits.
To operate rides, such as trampoline fields, inflatables and more – which FunCity of Wichita has – operators must obtain ride permits from KDOL.
According to Becky Shaffer, communications director at KDOL, FunCity did not have all the necessary permits when it opened.
“The KDOL Industrial and Health Division informed them of this and directed them to hire a third-party vendor to perform the necessary inspections,” Shaffer said via email.
During the inspection, FunCity received a report highlighting what it needed to correct, the department said. The location, near 21st and Woodlawn, voluntarily closed over Memorial Day weekend.
Shaffer said once the corrections are made, the KDOL will be able to issue the permit needed to reopen.
Asked Tuesday about the building's temporary closure, a FunCity employee said the indoor park was closed for construction, but declined to elaborate, saying, “I can't give you that information.”
When asked why, the employee responded, “There’s not really a reason.” I mean, I just don't think we need to give you that information.
In a follow-up call Thursday, another FunCity employee provided no additional information about the temporary closure or when the site would reopen.
This follows the abrupt closure of another FunCity location in Algonquin, Illinois. The site closed two weeks after opening after the Illinois Department of Labor found multiple violations, such as “unsafe equipment and construction,” according to Shaw Local.
The Algonquin site remains closed.
This story was originally published May 30, 2024, 2:01 p.m.
