Can new owners of kids center overcome its dark past?
Indoor inflatable park is back in business
SANDUSKY — For months, the building at 5500 Milan Road has sat as a quiet reminder of a community shockwave.
In early 2026, Adventure Play—labeled as Ohio’s largest indoor inflatable playground—abruptly slammed its doors shut. The sudden closure came on the heels of the arrest of its original owner, 42-year-old Robert L. Stein, who was hit with felony sex crime charges by Perkins Township police for allegedly disseminating matter harmful to juveniles.
With a heavily scrutinized facility meant for children sitting empty under a cloud of controversy, many wondered if the playground would ever see families pass through its doors again.
Now, a new family is stepping up with a mission to completely wipe the slate clean.
Moving in
In a deeply transparent public post shared on local community boards, Ahmad “Taz” and Dina, along with their two young children, announced they have officially relocated from the Seattle area to take over the local business.
Knowing the intense community hesitation surrounding the facility, Ahmad chose to tackle the elephant in the room head-on:
“We understand that trust isn’t something that’s given automatically—it’s earned,” Ahmad wrote. “We’re not asking you to simply trust us because we’re the new owners. We’re asking for the opportunity to earn your trust through our actions, our commitment to families, and the way we operate Adventure Play every single day.”
Clearing Up the Corporate Records
The new ownership group was careful to clarify that they have absolutely zero legal, personal, or financial ties to Robert Stein or his previous management group.
While public county or state records might take time to catch up, the new owners laid out the firewall between the past and the future:
Asset Purchase Only: The new family did not buy Robert Stein’s former corporation or business entity. They purchased only the physical assets of the indoor facility.
Independent Operation: The business is now completely owned and operated under HMFR, Inc., an independent Colorado corporation that Ahmad has owned and operated for the past 13 years.
Rebuilding a Safe Space for Sandusky
Reopening a venue targeted by local boycott rumors is an uphill battle, but the family is determined to return the facility to what it was meant to be: a place for children to laugh, play safely out of the winter cold, and make positive memories.