SKYLAKE Adventures, Indiana’s first and only large-scale adventure park of its kind, has announced a partnership with Butler University Institute for Sports and Entertainment (BISE), reflecting a shared commitment to strengthening local communities and driving economic development in central Indiana. Opening this summer in Hamilton County, SKYLAKE will be a year-round destination offering a personalized, outdoor-adventure experience where guests can choose their own thrill level across water obstacle courses, ropes courses, and other land attractions, or relax along a six-acre, white-sand lake.
“Butler helped set the foundation for everything we’ve built, so teaming up with the BISE program feels full circle,” said Sean ‘Mouse’ Howard, co-owner of SKYLAKE and a proud Butler University alumnus. “This partnership puts Butler students where they belong—inside real sports and entertainment experiences, doing real work that builds real careers. We can’t wait to collaborate with the next generation of Bulldogs and give them a front-row seat to the industry.”
BISE is an interdisciplinary initiative to connect Butler University students to sports and entertainment opportunities in Indiana. The SKYLAKE team will pour into BISE students with mentorship and real-life experiences in the entertainment industry. In turn, the Butler students will learn practical skills in marketing, social media and communications while contributing to SKYLAKE’s growing brand presence. “We’re proud to partner with SKYLAKE as they build an exciting new destination for our community,” said Stephanie Hinshaw, MBA, ED.D, Associate VP of Transformation. “Through BISE, Butler students gain real-world experience in sports and entertainment while contributing their skills and creativity to a growing Indiana-based business. It’s exactly the kind of collaboration that benefits students, partners, and our broader community.”
Since launching in June 2025, BISE student projects included the WNBA All-Star Weekend, LIV Golf Tournament in Westfield, TED Sports event, World Aquatics Championships in Carmel, Percussive Arts Society International Convention, B1G Ten Football Championship, and hospitality at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas with Westfield-based InMobi. Spring projects will include working with the Indiana Sports Corp at the B1G Ten Women’s Tournament and then more than 100 students assisting with the Div. I, II and III NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship weekend and the Final Four.
“It’s been unbelievable to be a part of the rapid progression of BISE in year one,” said Butler
Senior Trevor Fox, president of the BISE Student Alliance. “This partnership with SKYLAKE is a great staple in BISE’s youthful history. I’m excited to be on the SKYLAKE team myself, and I can’t wait for fellow students to assist with their fast-moving efforts and showcase what Butler students are made of.”
SKYLAKE will feature multiple water adventure courses, high-energy slides, a sand-bottom lake, and much more—a shared adventure destination designed for families, young adults, and groups. The water attractions at SKYLAKE are set to open this summer, with a high ropes course and snow tubing area set to launch later this year. For more information, visit skylakeindiana.com.