Adventure Landing announces permanent closure after 30 years of bringing family fun to Jacksonville Beach<\/a><\/p>\nKaden Young, a former actor at Haunt Nights, described the park as \u201calmost like a second home,\u201d adding that he cried before saying one last goodbye to the business that created so many cherished memories for him. <\/p>\n
\u201cHonestly, I shed some tears, and I went to Adventure Landing yesterday just to say one last goodbye,\u201d Young said. \u201cI saw a bunch of the staff who weren\u2019t even on the clock, just sitting around tables, sharing stories or walking through the park. Or just hugging each other for the last time that they\u2019re gonna be able to.\u201d<\/p>\n
Danielle, the former casting director for Haunt Nights, explained how the event was more than just a job for many involved. <\/p>\n
\u201cPeople have had their children come through and then haunt with them. It was a staple in the Jax Beach community. And it\u2019s very, very sad for such a giant part of everyone\u2019s lives to just be gone like that,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
A sign now marks the park\u2019s parking lot, signaling the end of an era. Despite the closure, employees say the memories and bonds formed will last a lifetime. <\/p>\n
\u201cNot many high schoolers will cry if the place they\u2019re working at gets closed because they\u2019ll just go out and find another job,\u201d Young noted. \u201cBut it says something when they\u2019re bawling tears and uncontrollably crying because they genuinely cannot find a better family than the one they had there.\u201d<\/p>\n
Danielle added, \u201cWe are now a full cast without a home. None of us want to be done, but the choice was kind of made for us.\u201d<\/p>\n
Hank Woodburn, who opened Adventure Landing in 1995, released a statement expressing gratitude for the park\u2019s role in the community. He said, \u201cWe\u2019ve been honored to be part of countless birthday parties, family traditions, and year-round memories. Watching generations of families create joy together\u2014from parents who visited as children now bringing their own kids\u2014has been an extraordinary blessing from God.\u201d<\/p>\n
Adventure Landing also informed guests that tokens, gift certificates, or redemption arcade tickets from the Jacksonville Beach location can be redeemed at their St. Augustine park.<\/p>\n
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