We visited today with adult family and had a blast. Even in the May Florida heat there was a nice breeze and we appreciated the shade of the trees.
Wear sunscreen, wear or buy the gloves, and the unlimited water is worth it. You could take a small backpack, but we just had our flip belts for phone and keys. Most importantly? Drink, drink, drink.
I was sure I'd never be able to finish before we got out there, but I discovered I was much better at it than I thought and we all made it through all 5 courses.
My one complaint is the wait. It took us 5 hours to complete, but at least 3 hours of that was waiting on people. The second level we got very backed up due to a young boy who was struggling, but there was a guide there helping people pass. Even after that, though, on every obstacle we had to wait to move forward until after course 5 (so many people got "rescued" I don't think anyone was left at that point). Then we ended up waiting an hour to do the final zipline. We had two long hold-ups when small kids climbed all the way up then got scared. They can't go back down, and a guide had to talk them into going. Each took 20 minutes. I'm sure I was more impatient because I had to pee worse than I ever have in my life.
So here's what I'd say. Know yourself and your kids. I don't think most small kids should be allowed to attempt the final zipline. I would not have done it had I known what the wait would be. Most of all? If you can go on a weekday, do it. Saturday is crazy busy. If there were more guides on the course it may have been better, but I don't know.
Also, learn how to use clips and climb a ladder in the practice course. I wish they would train you on this more because it was a huge source of hold-up.
Still, we all loved the experience, and would do it again IF it was not the weekend. And we'd skip the last zipline if there were any young kids in line.
Response from Host
May 2016
Thanks so much for your review and visit. Awesome suggestions with regards to staying hydrated, visiting us on weekdays when possible, and wearing sunscreen. Way to go on completing all five courses! That’s a great accomplishment. Saturdays can be very active and we apologize for any delays you may have encountered. We limit the number of climbers that launch every half hour in hopes that this will alleviate congestion. Also a small portion of the course was closed for maintenance and inspection purposes and this may have contributed to the delays you experienced. Many of our guests have never done anything like this before and arrive with a certain degree of uncertainty regardless of age. However, there is no greater feeling than facing our fears and achieving our goals while climbing and zipping. What a great confidence booster. We typically suggest early morning climbs for our more experienced guests to avoid any delays. Thanks again for your suggestions, visit, and review and we hope to see you again!