Florida’s Adventure Courses, for the Body and Mind

1: Adventures Unlimited Zip Adventures, Milton

It’s hard to imagine a more scenic setting for an aerial adventure than Coldwater Creek in Milton, where Adventures Unlimited offers an array of zip line courses to suit every need. Climb, walk the platforms and sky bridge, and glide through the air high above Coldwater and Wolf creeks. With its high bluffs, white sand bottoms, and clear, tea-colored water, Coldwater Creek is reason enough to take a trip to northwest Florida, so be sure to spend some time tubing or paddling the creek while you’re there.

2: Tree to Tree, Tallahassee

A thrilling escape for the family can be found within Florida’s capital city at Tree-To-Tree Adventures, one of the many attractions that make up the 52-acre Tallahassee Museum grounds. Its main adventure courses, which take visitors high above ground and into the treetops, last between 45 minutes and three hours and include up to 47 platforms, 25 obstacles, and 16 zip lines. For the younger kids, Tree-To-Tree offers an introductory obstacle course that’s lower to the ground but still includes platforms and a zip line.

3: Canyons Zip Line and Adventure Park, Ocala

It’s easy to forget you’re in Florida while flying high over the steep canyon and blue-green waters of Canyons Zip Line and Adventure Park in Ocala, about 25 miles south of Gainesville. The park’s cliffs give it a mountain-like feel and you can experience the view from 155 feet off the ground over more than 1,000 feet of zip line. After the adrenaline rush of the zip line course, relax with a wine or chocolate tasting or by kayaking or horseback riding through the scenic property. For an even bigger thrill, experience Canyons by moonlight with a 90-minute nighttime zip line tour, which takes participants over two sky bridges and five zip lines.

4: Crocodile Crossing, St. Augustine

As if zip line courses weren’t exciting enough by themselves, Crocodile Crossing at St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park ratchets up the thrill factor with alligator-and crocodile-filled courses across seven acres of zoo property. The zoo’s two courses have 50 obstacles and allow participants to see tropical birds at tree level, glide over alligators and crocodiles, and get close to other exotic animals that call the zoo home.
 

5. Seminole Aerial Adventures, Sanford

Wildlife and adventure come together in Sanford at Central Florida Zoo, where Seminole Aerial Adventures takes ordinary zoo experiences to new heights. Visitors can choose from three courses: the kids’ course, which is for children 5 and up and lasts 45 minutes to an hour, the 90-minute upland course, and the 2.5-hour rainforest course.

Glide through the treetops, navigate through 97 aerial challenges, and experience a 425-foot zip line at Orlando Tree Trek Adventure Park in Kissimmee.

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8. TreeHoppers Aerial Adventure Park, Dade City

Stand among the treetops and explore the heights of the forest at TreeHoppers Aerial Adventure Park in Dade City. With its network of cables, ropes, platforms, and zip lines, TreeHoppers offers 100 unique elements over nine courses to suit all ages in a natural forest setting (there’s even a course for children as young as 1 year old). Reservations aren’t required, so it’s a perfect destination for a spontaneous day trip.

Not all adventure courses happen in the woods. At The Lift Adventure Park in Hudson, north of Tarpon Springs, the fun happens on the water.

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13. Daytona Beach Zipline Adventure, Daytona Beach

Over on the east coast, head to Daytona Beach Zipline Adventure, which is situated in Tuscawilla Park between the world-famous beaches of Daytona and the Daytona International Speedway. Choose from a variety of courses that take participants through the treetops and natural spaces of the park that include ten zip lines and more than 40 aerial games. Tuscawilla Park, which covers 80 acres, has picnic areas, playgrounds, and an 18-hole disc golf course.

14. Cocoa Beach Aerial Adventures, Cocoa Beach

Cocoa might be best known for its beaches, but go just a little bit inland and you’ll find Cocoa Beach Aerial Adventures, where the whole family can enjoy some time high above the ground in a canopy of pines, palms, and live oak trees. Suspended bridges, ropes features, and zip lines make up some of the park’s 49 unique challenges. Tickets include two hours of climbing and participants can choose the level of difficulty, from beginner to advanced. The park is located near some of the Space Coast’s biggest attractions and is just a 20-minute drive to Kennedy Space Center.

15. Treetop Trek Aerial Adventures, Melbourne

To zip-line on the wild side, head to Treetop Trek Aerial Adventures at the Brevard Zoo in Melbourne. Here, visitors can conquer courses and obstacles all while taking in the sights of the zoo and its inhabitants, including alligators, monkeys, and parrots, from above. Some of the unique elements you’ll find here include swinging logs and a high-wire bicycle. Glide over wetlands and lush forest on courses of varying degrees of difficulty, from beginner to expert. The park offers a Chutes & Ladders course for kids ages 4 to 8, which includes two zip lines and 22 elements.
 

16. Keys Cable, Marathon

Whether you’re a seasoned wakeboarder or just starting out, Keys Cable at the northern tip of Marathon on Grassy Key, is the place to be for a day of saltwater fun. As the only saltwater cable park in North America, Keys Cable offers a unique opportunity for riders to experience wakeboarding in the warm, turquoise waters of the Florida Keys—all without the need for a boat that traditional wakeboarding requires. The park also offers kiteboarding, including a 90-minute kiteboarding course, and accommodates all skill levels.