The new SkyLake theme park in Indiana is progressing, with the project's foundational earthworks completed.
SkyLake will be a year-round, nature-based theme park when it opens its first phase in summer 2026.
This includes a six-acre lake surrounded by beaches, waterslides, water obstacles and private cabanas.
Per a press release, SkyLake will "promote wellbeing and multi-generational engagement through a blend of thrilling adventure and serene relaxation".
The project has achieved an unprecedented pace of development and is now materially complete with all major earthmoving work, the press release says.
This is due to a dry summer, allowing a huge fleet of 13 earthmovers to speed up the project's most complex phase of construction and move 570,000 cubic yards of dirt.
Project on track due to good weather
“Since our groundbreaking in July, we’ve had perfect weather conditions, and we capitalized on them,” said Phil Sack, CEO of SkyLake.
“Deploying a fleet of 13 earthmovers on-site at once is a massive operation that speaks to the sheer scale and coordinated management of this project.
"Completing this foundational work so quickly de-risks the entire project and puts us in an incredible position as we head into winter.”
With this phase of the development mostly complete, SkyLake will now start installing the liner for the park's main lake, before filling it.
The team will also start building the theme park's family beach areas, with 28,000 tonnes of white sand to be delivered over the next three months.
“The pace on-site is electric,” said Sean Howard, co-founder of SkyLake.
“We’re not just building a park; we’re building a landmark for the region.
"Every day, the vision becomes more tangible, and we’re excited to continue to share our progress as we move closer to our opening season in summer 2026."
Images courtesy of SkyLake
