Chicago Kids Treetop Journey with Go Ape

Chicago, Illinois

Chicago Kids Treetop Journey with Go Ape

Chicago, Illinois

Duration: 1 hour

Overview

Get ready for an outdoor adventure: Go Ape Treetop Journey brings an hour of excitement through obstacle conquering, ziplining, and encounters with nature.

🌴 Discover Go Ape Treetop Journey: Experience an hour of outdoor adventure.

🌇 Climb to treetops: Conquer 20+ hurdles, 2 ziplines for nature-linked fun.

🧑‍🏫 Guided by pros: Equip with harness, expert advice, secure connections.

🌺 Immerse in nature: Confront aerial bridges, nets, planks, ending with a zipline high.

Availability

When do I choose a date?

After purchase, you can request your preferred dates and times by following the instructions in the email you receive. If it's a gift, the recipient will also get an email with booking instructions.

April - November,
Daily 9am - 4:00pm

Full description

Experience the Go Ape Treetop Journey—an exhilarating hour of outdoor exploration. This introductory high-ropes adventure lifts you off the ground and into the treetops, featuring over 20 obstacles and two ziplines that encourage a profound connection with the natural world through active engagement.

Guided by our skilled instructors, you'll receive a harness and expert equipment instructions, ensuring a safe experience throughout your time among the trees. The course is divided into three loops, each increasing in difficulty. Simply attach to a loop and ascend a staircase into the canopy.

Embark on a voyage of navigating aerial bridges, nets, and planks, all ingeniously crafted to provide challenges and thrills. Immerse yourself in the outdoor surroundings from unique and exciting viewpoints.

Every loop culminates in an electrifying zipline that returns you to the forest floor, giving you the option to repeat any loops you wish during your one-hour expedition.

Practical information

Any restrictions to participate?

Age: All ages welcome.
- Child (5 & Under): A participating adult (18+) must supervise every two children.
- Youth (6 -15): Adult supervision from the course or ground is required.
Weight: 285 pounds or less.
Height: At least 3’3”
Health limitations:
- We strongly advise prospective guests with pre-existing medical conditions to confer with their doctor prior to booking a Go Ape Treetop Adventure.
- Go Ape recommends that pregnant women do not take part on the course.
Physical limitations: The Go Ape course does require a degree of physical fitness but if you can climb up a rope ladder you should be fine.

What to expect on the day of the experience?

Duration: The course is approximately one hour but please plan to be there for at least 1.5 hour with checkin time.
What’s included:
- Admission to the course with a 30 minute safety course.
- Safety gear, equipment, harness.
Who will be present: This is a self guided course, but other participants will be present. Instructors will also be patrolling the forest regularly.
Spectators: Spectators are allowed and encouraged to watch and explore the park and its beautiful trails from below.
Photo/ video: Spectators may take photos and videos, but participants will not be able to.
Specific rules to follow: Your instructors will give a safety training with rules the day of the experience.

How to prepare?

Weather dependency: Go Ape will operate rain or shine but close for dangerous weather, such as thunderstorms or high winds. If we happen to close on the day of your event, we’ll contact you as soon as possible to reschedule.
Arrival: Plan to arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled session time.
Parking: There is available parking on site.
What to wear:
- Clothes that can get dirty (dress for the weather)
- Closed toed shoes (ankle supporting boots recommended, but sneakers are okay).
- Gloves required. Please bring your own or plan to purchase them on site.
- Long hair has to be tied back, waists covered and body piercings and jewelry removed and taped over.
What to bring:
- You may want to bring a change of clothing for the journey home.
Restrooms/ lockers/ changing rooms: There will be restrooms, changing rooms and lockers on site.

Anything else I should know before going on this experience?
- All participants are required to sign a waiver.

Who can you accommodate for?

Pets: Pets are not permitted.
Individuals with disabilities: Go Ape has certain age, height, and weight restrictions for safety purposes. All people who meet these criteria are welcome onto the courses. Given the degree of challenge on our courses, for some participants with special needs we require certain measures be put in place for a participant’s safety. This may mean that additional equipment and/or levels of supervision will be required for safe participation. A fundamental requirement for all guests to participate is the ability to climb a rope ladder unaided. All participants are given a training session in the use of safety equipment and systems prior to going onto a course. It is vital that all participants are able to understand this training and be able to apply it throughout the course. A participant with a disability must assess whether or not they will be able to complete the course safely. As always, safety is a top priority. While each participant is required to determine their own risk assessment, in certain circumstances it is necessary for Go Ape to impose legitimate safety requirements that are necessary for safe operation. As a result, there is not specific requirements for various disabilities that include having 1-2 escorts for each participant with a disability. Go Ape will not charge for these escorts that are above the standard supervision requirement. Moreover, in the event that at least 2 weeks’ notice is provided, Go Ape will attempt to provide sign-language interpreters and additional escorts if possible.

Returns, exchanges and cancellation

Unused Experience Vouchers can be returned within 30 days for a full refund to the original purchaser, no questions asked.

If you have any unused Experience Vouchers, you can exchange them for anything else in our marketplace, no matter when. If you choose an experience that's more expensive, you'll need to pay the difference, but if you choose one that costs less, you'll receive a credit towards your next booking.

No refunds are allowed once the experience is booked, but you can reschedule up to 7 days before your experience, for a date within a year of the original booking. To reschedule, contact the experience provider directly. No-shows or rescheduling less than 7 days in advance means losing the value of your experience.