While visiting Myrtle Beach to enjoy the sand and waves – take an afternoon to swing, climb and zip through the trees at Go Ape Treetop Adventure Course! We did just that on our recent trip to Myrtle Beach, and loved every thrilling moment. If you enjoy getting out of your comfort zone and being active, this is the adventure for you!
What is Go Ape?
“A Go Ape Treetop Adventure Course is an outdoor experience that provides participants 2-3 hours of outdoor fun and exercise. The result is spectacular. The course allows participants to explore North Myrtle Beach Park from an otherwise unobtainable vantage point while navigating through the treetops using zip lines, obstacles and tarzan swings.”
Essentially, it’s a series of tree-based obstacle courses. Very high off of the ground with a rewarding view.
Our adventure started by getting our gear then participating in a safety briefing and training. After pulling on our harnesses, pulleys, and carabiners – we were off! Flying, swinging, and zipping through the forest as well as over water was exhilarating. Though it took a little more than an hour to complete the course, the moment seemed to fly by, literally.
If the thought of climbing through the trees and trying to conquer obstacles along the way make you a little nervous, keep in mind that instructors are always on hand. The training was also very comprehensive – which was reassuring as we had never experienced this type of activity.
The Go Ape Treetop Adventure in Myrtle Beach also offered a Junior Course for the younger adventurer. Be sure to check the age and height requirements and then schedule your family’s adventure!
Worried about your child’s reaction to the course? The instructor’s were amazing and made it a point to talk to each child and call them by name and encourage them through the course. When any fears came up, they were right there to help.
Go Ape Treetop Adventure
Ages 10+ and 4’7″ and taller
Bordering North Myrtle Beach Park & Sports Complex’s Lake Side Trail, Go Ape is set within the woods behind the Sandhills Bank Amphitheater. More than just a canopy tour, the course is made up of numerous rope ladders, 40 exciting crossings to include the Spiders Web, Zigzag Bridge, Flying Carpet and Jungle Crossing, 2 Tarzan swings and 5 zip lines. Overall, there are 5 individual sections within the course, each section taking you higher into the forest canopy and finishing with a zip line! Zip line #4 is over 600 feet and zip line #5 is Go Ape’s longest zip yet at over 900 feet! The entire course, spanning 6 acres, consists of over 2,440 feet worth of zip lines, providing some of the longest zip-lining experiences in the state and region!
Go Ape Treetop Junior
All ages and 3’3″ and taller
In search of fun outdoor activities for kids? Go Ape Treetop Junior will allow kids younger than 10 to enjoy the treetops in North Myrtle Beach! Treetop Junior is designed and built for those young adventurers in your tribe to enjoy. The course utilizes an easy to use safety system that will keep your youngster safe no matter the obstacles or challenge they come across. Made up of 20 obstacles and 2 zip lines, Treetop Junior will provide a 1 to 1.5 hr experience that no chimp, baboon or gorilla will soon forget!
Hop over here for FAQs on Go Ape Zip Line & Treetop Adventure.
Hop over here for FAQs on Go Ape Treetop Junior.
GIVEAWAY
We enjoyed Go Ape so much that we want you to experience this tree climbing, swinging and zipping adventure for yourself! One Bloggy Moms reader will win two tickets to try Go Ape Treetop Adventure!
Bloggy Moms was provided complimentary adventure at Go Ape Treetop Adventure in Myrtle Beach. All opinions are our own.
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