Boy, 11, Injured After 20-Ft. Fall from Unauthorized Zipline at Indoor Trampoline Park

An 11-year-old boy in Canada is recovering after falling from a zipline inside a trampoline park — and officials say the attraction was not approved.

According to the CBC and CTV News, two parents from the Toronto area said their son, Ramin Azizi, was trying to cross a zipline obstacle at Aerosports Trampoline Park in Scarborough, Ontario, on Jan. 3 when his harness failed. He fell roughly 20 feet, landing on his back.

His parents recorded the moment, and Ramin’s mother, Mona, can be heard screaming as he drops to the ground.

“Even looking back, whenever I look at the video, I can like… I have no words to explain that,” she told the CBC.

Ramin later told CTV News he feared he might not survive.

“I was all worried about passing away,” he said.

His father, Sadir Azizi, told the CBC he sprinted to his son immediately, fearing catastrophic injuries.

“Maybe he’s going to break his spinal cord, maybe he’s going to crack open his skull,” he said.

The family said Ramin landed on a go-kart track that was not operating at the time. They said other parents called 911 and stayed with them until paramedics arrived.

Sadir alleged staff did not call emergency services.

“[The staff] did not even call 911,” he said. “There were bystanders, there were some other parents who started calling and providing like, some compassion, and someone took off their jacket and put it under the head of my son.”

He also told CTV News he was alarmed by the zipline’s placement above the track.

“Imagine if a kid falls on the go-kart track and the go-kart runs over [them],” he said. “You can’t imagine the go-karts running right under where there’s a zipline.”

By Jan. 4, Ramin was released from the University of Toronto’s SickKids hospital after undergoing tests, the CBC reported. His parents said he suffered bruising but did not break any bones.

“He’s lucky, and we are taking that blessing to let others know,” his father said.

Aerosports Trampoline Park said the incident is under review and that it is cooperating with authorities.

“We are aware of the incident and are cooperating fully with the appropriate authorities and processes,” park management said. “The matter remains under review, and out of respect for the individual involved and the ongoing process, we are not able to comment further at this time.”

Toronto police spokesperson Laurie McCann confirmed the incident was considered non-criminal.

Ramin’s parents say they are seeking answers from both the trampoline park and regulators. Sadir said he contacted Ontario’s Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA), which told him the zipline has since been closed, according to the CBC.

A TSSA spokesperson said the park’s operators had not notified the agency about the installation, meaning it was not authorized, and noted legal action could be possible.

The Azizis have launched a GoFundMe page to support Ramin during his recovery. They said he is on the autism spectrum and may need therapy and psychological support, and the fundraiser is also intended to help cover legal costs.

“People try to find a safe environment where the kids can enjoy, and you cannot come back on a stretcher,” Sadir told CTV News.