Northern Lights Rock and Ice

"Know the Ropes"

We have been here a few times for birthday parties, but can't wait to go back with several families just for tubing, rock climbing, ice climbing or the amazing ropes course.

This is a great place to take kids that involves physical activity to get them outdoors in the winter. Even if there isn't enough snow for tubing, you can still do the winter challenge course. The adventure course also provides a "forced" opportunity for all participants to get to know each other as they have to work together as a team to get through it.

Upon arrival, the staff helps each kid get fitted with proper equipment (helmets, harnesses, etc) and off they go learning to navigate the climbing walls first, then on to scale some higher walls. After that they hit the ropes course. This place is filled with cargo nets, balance beams, an earthquake bridge, and tightropes all like 25' in the air! This is not for those with a fear of heights! But the kids were loving it! And all the while they were team building, if you will, or cementing their friendships even further. At the end they zip line it to back to the clubhouse.

There is a gigantic rainbow playground (bigger than anything I have every seen) perfect for all ages.  I thought my 10 yr would have outgrown that by now, but nothing doing. It is so big, it made for the perfect game of tag.

From start to finish the staff was top notch. They are laid back enough to let the kids have fun, yet firm enough to enforce the rules and put safety first. They are kind and patient with the children and encourage them through everything making each one feel really good about what they have accomplished.