--- title: "Urban Air Adventure Park Expands with Seasoned Entrepreneur's Acquisition and Development in Texas and Tennessee" url: https://burnaze.com/article/43d7c86d-9d29-412b-b4ca-aaf9bf18a8de source: "Franchising.com" original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20231025_urban_air_adventure_park_expands_with_seasoned_entrepreneur39s_acquisition_.html category: "Fitness" industry: "Fitness" topics: ["Finance & M&A","Development & multi-unit"] published: 2023-10-25T12:00:00.000Z modified: 2026-10-31T20:03:36.586Z image: https://imgs.franchising.com/brands/social/urbanairadventurepark.jpg --- # Urban Air Adventure Park Expands with Seasoned Entrepreneur's Acquisition and Development in Texas and Tennessee **TL;DR:** Urban Air Adventure Park is expanding with two new locations in Texas and Tennessee, acquired by Pat Curry, a seasoned entrepreneur. Pat Curry and his son Coleman Curry will operate the existing locations in Amarillo and Knoxville, focusing on safety, staff recruitment, and customer experience. *originally published in Franchising.com on 2023-10-25. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20231025_urban_air_adventure_park_expands_with_seasoned_entrepreneur39s_acquisition_.html).* ## Story Pat Curry, alongside his son and Chief Operating Officer, Coleman Curry, brings a wealth of experience and a stellar track record in the franchise industry to the brand. Notably, Pat Curry was one of the largest and most successful Miracle-Ear franchisees, overseeing 110 stores and leaving a lasting mark in the hearing aid franchise sector. His franchising acumen spans a wide range of industries, from trucking and logistics to mining. Coleman Curry, a successful business operator in his own right, has a strong track record of managing and growing his own business, gaining respect among customers and employees along the way in the financial and commodity sectors. "I'm thrilled to continue offering the Urban Air experience to families in Amarillo, Knoxville, Lubbock, and Abilene through businesses that positively impact children and families and make memories within each community,” said Pat Curry. "Partnering with Unleashed Brands equips us with the support and resources needed to ensure our operations deliver the ultimate customer experience." As the new owners and operators of the existing locations in Amarillo and Knoxville, Pat and Coleman Curry are determined to implement a comprehensive strategy focused on safety, recruiting and retaining top-tier staff, and delivering an exceptional customer experience. Their strategies include a strong safety record, establishing a customer and employee-friendly culture, flexible scheduling, and forging robust relationships with local school districts to attract and retain outstanding employees. Urban Air has garnered attention from seasoned, multi-unit entrepreneurs like Curry, seeking diversification opportunities while making a positive impact on children. Urban Air is the largest indoor adventure park operator in the world with over 20 different attractions such as intense ropes courses, Urban Air’s Sky Rider, Battle Beams, laser tag, dodgeball courts, electric Go-Karting, obstacle courses, and more. Every park also offers an easy-to-execute, state-of-the-art, fast-casual café. This year, Urban Air was ranked as the No. 1 entertainment franchise in Entrepreneur Magazine’s Annual Franchise 500 list for the fifth consecutive year. Urban Air Adventure Park is the Nation’s #1 destination for family fun, featuring a variety of attractions perfect for all ages. The award-winning national franchise brand is the largest adventure park operator in the world, with more than 350 parks open or under development. Urban Air, founded in 2011, was in search of a higher purpose to help kids have fun while achieving activity goals that enhance their social and physical skills. For more information, visit www. UrbanAir.com. Unleashed Brands currently includes portfolio brands Urban Air, Snapology, The Little Gym, XP League, Class 101, and Premier Martial Arts and was founded to curate and grow a portfolio of the most innovative and profitable brands that help kids learn, play, and grow. Over the last 10 years, the team at Unleashed Brands has built a proven platform and know-how for scaling businesses focused on serving families. Its mission is to impact the lives of every kid by providing fun, engaging, and inspiring experiences that help them become who they are destined to be. Own a highly profitable business that impacts lives in your community by jumping into action as an Urban Air franchisee owner. ## Entities - Franchising.com (publication) - unit expansion (topic) - Fitness (sector) - location expansion (topic) - texas (location) - Tennessee (location) - franchise industry (topic) - Unleashed Brands (company) - Urban Air Adventure Parks (company) - Miracle-Ear (company) - Pat Curry (person) - Coleman Curry (person) --- Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20231025_urban_air_adventure_park_expands_with_seasoned_entrepreneur39s_acquisition_.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/43d7c86d-9d29-412b-b4ca-aaf9bf18a8de).