What happened to IX Indoor Amusement Park?

What happened to IX Indoor Amusement Park?

The I-X Center closed in September 2020 after 35 years in business, citing the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. It had welcomed more than two million visitors annually.

Is Ohio getting an indoor amusement park?

The I-X Indoor Amusement Park returns to the I-X Center in Cleveland, Ohio in 2020. This annual springtime event offers a full day of smiles, thrills and family fun, all at a budget-friendly price!

Is the I-X Center coming back?

The Cleveland Auto Show announced Wednesday it will return to the center to hold its 2022 show from February 25 to March 6. “When given the opportunity to return to the I-X Center, we couldn’t pass up shifting back to our traditional early spring timeframe,” Louis A.

How much is the I-X Center?

Tickets: $12 Box Office (Adult Admission) – A savings of $2 from previous shows! $11 Online at ClevelandChristmasConnection.com (Adult Admission) FREE Children 12 and under.

Who owns the Cleveland I-X Center?

Industrial Realty Group
Closed since March 2020, the I-X Center has finally sprung back to life. Industrial Realty Group took over the venue in August 2021, and we spoke with president Stuart Lichter to get a sense of what is to come. Just how bad was COVID-19 for the I-X Center? COVID was absolutely devastating.

Who purchased the I-X Center?

I-X Center

International Exposition Center
Owner City of Cleveland
Operator Industrial Realty Group
Built 1942
Opened 1985

Who owns I-X Center?

City of Cleveland

Who bought the Cleveland I-X Center?

In September of 2021, Industrial Realty Group announced that it had purchased the stock of I-X Center Corporation, “which operates Cleveland’s 2.2 million square foot facility.” Developers immediately began to prepare the Main Hall to bring back trade show events, including the Auto Show, I-X Christmas Connection and …

Who leased the I-X Center?

GOJO
CLEVELAND — The iconic I-X Center is getting a new lease on life after GOJO, the parent company of Purell hand sanitizer, announced Friday that it is renting 700,000 square feet of the facility to store its expanding inventory.

Does Cleveland have a Ferris wheel?

Huge indoor ferris wheel that goes above the ceiling – Picture of International Exposition Cener, Cleveland – Tripadvisor.

When was the Cleveland I-X Center built?

1942
The I-X CENTER, an exhibition building located at 6300 Riverside Dr. in BROOK PARK, was originally built in 1942 as the Cleveland Bomber Plant, but known through most of its history as the Cleveland Tank Plant.

Did the I-X Center get sold?

The I-X Center, which closed in late 2020 due to what the former company said was Covid-related financial concerns, has a new operator — Industrial Realty Group, which owns commercial and industrial properties across the country and which finalized a purchase of the I-X Center Corp.’s stock this week.

Is Cleveland’s I-x center open for events?

Cleveland’s International Exposition Center (I-X Center) has largely been closed for events and shows since the pandemic began in March. “The global pandemic has decimated the event industry as well as many other businesses and has ultimately led to this decision,” the I-X Center said in a release.

What is the I-X indoor amusement park?

The I-X Indoor Amusement Park was held annually at the I-X Center typically from mid-March through Mid-April. The best way I can describe it is it’s like a state fair but is located indoors. The family friendly attraction featured rides, games, shows, animals, and food.

Is Cleveland’s I-X Center closing permanently due to coronavirus?

The coronavirus pandemic claims another victim. According to Cleveland.com, the I-X Center in Cleveland, Ohio and home to the annual Indoor Amusement Park announced they will close permanently. Cleveland’s International Exposition Center (I-X Center) has largely been closed for events and shows since the pandemic began in March.

Why did the i-x center close?

On September 16, 2020, the I-X Center Corporation announced the closure of the International Exposition (I-X) Center due to the coronavirus pandemic. The global pandemic has decimated the event industry as well as many other businesses and has ultimately led to this decision.