For those looking for adventure this spring and summer, Wisconsin has extreme options to get your heart racing.
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Ziplining
If speed and heights are your thing, ziplining is a popular option across the state. With Wisconsin’s forests, it is the ideal destination for your next high flying adventure. Most locations also offer other outdoor adventure opportunities.
Northwoods Zipline | Minocqua, WI
Northwoods Zipline Adventure Tours is the largest ziplining course not only in Wisconsin, but in the Midwest. Offered year round, they have a large variety of courses no matter your thrill level. Their traditional zipline tour offers nine courses and five adventure bridges. If you are looking for something more challenging, add on their Aerial Trekking Tour, which includes climbing and swinging through zips, obstacles and other aerial elements. They also offer kid friendly tours starting at age three. With a 100% safety rating, this course is a great place for you to learn to fly.
Lake Geneva Ziplines & Adventures | Lake Geneva, WI
A popular attraction in the area, Lake Geneva Canopy Tours offers a 100-acre property where visitors can partake in one of four zipline courses. Their nine line course includes a dual racing zipline, five sky bridges and four spiral staircases. Their five line course offers the dual racing zipline, while their four line course does not. If you’re looking for a quick thrill, skip right to their 1,221 foot dual racing course, sure to not only get your blood pumping, but to show you some amazing views of the area.
Vertical Illusions | Wisconsin Dells, WI
Located in the Wisconsin Dells, Vertical Illusions offers both spring and summer ziplining. In the spring you can take in the wakening buds on the trees, while in the summer you can fly through lush green forests. Vertical Illusions offers two different peaks for adventurers. Peaks one and two can be done on the same day, or individually, but you may only complete peak two if you have completed peak one and meet their age and BMI requirements. Peak one includes a two mile course with 14 tree-to-tree lines, while peak two offers some of the fastest and steepest lines in the country.
Boundless Adventures | Kenosha, WI
Located in Kenosha, Boundless Adventures merges ziplining with a high ropes course to create interactive trails that include both ziplining and aerial obstacles. There are nine courses with four skill levels including beginner, intermediate, advanced and expert. They also offer a unique experience called a Night Climb, which allows participants to take in the trees in the evening, complete with glow lighting and music.
boundlessadventures.net/wi-park
Ropes Courses
Dells Ducks | Wisconsin Dells, WI
Dells Ducks offers their Bigfoot Ropes Course, with 80 unique challenges for all ages, but participants must be over 48 inches tall. Obstacles include a net bridge, giant steps, a pyramid and a moving bridge. No matter what level you are at, from beginner to advanced, you are sure to find a new challenge at Dells Ducks.
dellsducks.com/bigfoot-ropes-course/
Bear Paw Adventure Park | Caledonia, WI
Bear Paw offers a 90 minutes ropes course experience, including 30 minutes of training and 60 minutes navigating the course itself. The course is 48 feet tall and has three different challenge levels and 70+ obstacles. Open to all ages as long as they are over 42 inches tall, and climbers must wear closed toe shoes and gloves.
bearpawadventurepark.com/attractions
Urban Air Adventure Park | Madison, WI
Perfect for rainy days, the Urban Air Adventure Park offers indoor ropes courses no matter the weather. Safe for even the youngest climbers, this ropes course offers more than fun obstacles, it helps improve gross motor skills and engages their imagination. Obstacles include swinging on ropes, climbing spiderwebs, balancing on a beam and crossing bridges with gaps. This is a great segue to outdoor climbing adventures!
urbanair.com/attractions/ropes-course/
Paintball
Apocalypse Paintball | Poynette, WI
If you are looking for something to do with a group that brings your favorite aspects of videogame play to life, look no further than Apocalypse Paintball. Wisconsin’s largest paintball field, this 50 acre facility offers 11 unique maps, gear rentals and options for both public walk-on events or private parties. Great for all skill levels, there are a variety of modes and settings to play in, including speedball arenas and fortresses.
Siege Paintball | Big Bend, WI
Siege Paintball is unique in that it offers a variety of options that are great for all ages and skill levels beyond paintball. They also include gellyball, which is great for kids ages six and up, where they enjoy the fun of paintball, but don’t leave with the welts and mess from traditional style play! They also offer airsoft or lasertag, so no matter what type of fun you and your group are looking for, you can find it here.
The Edge Paintball Experience | Janesville, WI
With both paintball and airsoft options, The Edge Paintball Experience offers a variety of game options, including large group play, open play and more, for ages 10 and up. Players may only use on-site paintballs, which are custom-made to ensure safety of not only the participants, but the grounds, as they are biodegradable. On top of regular play, they host tournaments and practice sessions.
Outdoor Adventures Paintball | Weyauwega, WI
Outdoor Adventures Paintball has 12 playing fields on 40 acres of land, providing a variety of options for your group, no matter the size. With their knowledgeable on-site staff, they are able to help everyone regardless of skill level. On top of hosting large parties, they can also host events, making this a great venue for your next group experience.
Surfing
EOS Surf & Outdoor | Sheboygan, WI
Located on Lake Michigan, a Great Lake offers a unique surfing experience. EOS Surf & Outdoors is not only a location for lessons, but a surf shop providing items for purchase or rental. A surf lesson includes two hours of supervised instruction, all necessary equipment and condition advice, to ensure the safety of all participants. If weather conditions are of concern the day of your lesson, they offer rescheduling and refunds.
High 5 Surf | Milwaukee, WI
High 5 Surf is a unique option for surf lessons that includes e-lessons beforehand, so learners are already familiar with the sport and important information before they even hit the water. What makes them even more unique is that their lessons are free of charge due to their community donation based model, allowing anyone interested to learn. Each lesson includes two hours of instruction and free gear, as well as transportation to the beach. If you’re unsure about surfing a Great Lake, this is the ideal way to try!
Surf Lake Country | Lake Country, WI
Looking for something a little more laidback, but just as fun? Try your hand at wake surfing, which is done following the wake from a boat. At only 11 miles an hour, if you take a tumble, it won’t be as painful as traditional surfing, skiing or tubing. Riders start off hanging on to a rope attached to the boat, but aim to be surfing solo. No matter your age, Surf Lake Country is excited to teach you to surf, and provides top quality gear.
Surf Sconsin | Minocqua, WI
No matter how far north you are in Wisconsin, you can find an opportunity to surf. Try your hand at wake surfing with Surf Sconsin! Their private lessons begin at two hour sessions, which can go up based on group size. They will pick you up and provide all of your equipment, including Wisconsin made surfboards and life jackets. Their SurfStar system allows them to find the perfect wave for each rider, ensuring a fun and safe experience for everyone.
Skydiving
Wisconsin Skydiving Center | Jefferson, WI
Established in 1998, the Wisconsin Skydiving Center strives for a community versus competition, making skydiving fun for everyone, no matter their experience level. Centrally located between many popular Wisconsin cities, WSC is a prime location for your skydiving experience. On top of the tandem dive, you can purchase a video and photo package that includes video, stills and a social media clip you can share.
Seven Hills Skydivers | Madison, WI
Seven Hills Skydivers offers two different dive options, tandem or solo. For a solo dive you are trained and then dive by yourself from 4,000 feet. For a tandem dive an instructor jumps with you and you dive from 10,000 feet. They also offer a training program for those interested in becoming skydiving instructors. In operation since 1962 they are a nonprofit organization that is volunteer owned and operated, showing that skydiving is more than just a job to them, it is a lifelong passion.
Skydive Twin Cities | Baldwin, WI
At Skydive Twin Cities you can either solo or tandem jump on your very first dive. With the highest altitude jump in the area, 13,000 feet, STC is the perfect jump for adrenaline junkies. Want to spend more than a day? They offer a campground with showers so you can make an entire trip out of your experience! With a picnic area, tables and grills, even those not participating can watch you fly.
Skydive Duluth | Superior, WI
Located right on Lake Superior you will get spectacular views of the lake, including seeing sail boats and large cargo ships making their journeys. SD offers tandem skydives and divers have to be 18 to 70 years-old to jump. Divers will watch a video before jumping and learn proper body positioning from their instructor before getting into the plane. The instructor will have a GoPro camera to take photos of you during freefall and under the parachute for you to take home.
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