Looking for an adventure for my 9 year old: zip lining, rock climbing, etc!
Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, CaryThe Triangle Area
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My wife and I have walked around that place to see what it was like. It's interestesting, even if they nickel and dime you for everything, but I couldn't help but feel like as I was walking around, that what I was seeing was "Outdoors! Sponsored by Coca-Cola."
Wow, thank you for all the great ideas!!! It does look like she is too young AND too small for most ziplining. But we'll be checking out all these places, starting in Morrisville since we live there. I thought she was thinking of Wipeout, too! She says no. She's a gymnast with tons of energy despite being incredibly small, so I need to find someplace that will let her play even though she's small and young!
Go to the Richland Creek website. My youngest is very small for her age. They have equipment and training for smaller kids. It was one of the pluses when I was deciding where to go for my middle boy's b-day.
While I can respect a parent being leery with the upside down pic (which I haven't looked for) it is not a requirement and the guides give specific instructions on each run. On the second to final (if I remember correctly) you are given permission to freestyle. I went upside down and never felt in danger. If it bothers you to have this option for your family, it is simple to talk to the guides. We found everyone (right down to grandpa) very friendly and accommodating.
Re: Richland Creek, Maybe its just me, but I worry when I see a place that has pics on its site of people zipping upside down. I always thought that was pretty dangerous. Isn't that how the kid died at the zipline at Camp Oak Hill? Of course, I think he was strapped in backwards too.
They told us at Richland that we couldn't go upside down.
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