KingLake Forest Adventures, Outdoor Climbing Camp for Kids in Melbourne
An action-packed day out for families, Kinglake Forest adventures offer outdoor climbing and treetop courses for kids, Tug of war centre fall, 3 mountain bike tracks, and a wallaby discovery centre. Take a day trip or a weekend getaway into the forest and close to nature at Kinglake, just an hour north of Melbourne.
Kinglake Forest Adventures
Kinglake Forest Adventures is a fun and challenging venue for school camp in the north of Melbourne.
Destroyed by the Black Saturday fires in 2009 this forest camp at Kinglake has been rebuilt into an outdoor forest adventure park for thrill seekers.
Kinglake Forest Adventures offer a range of team building activities for families that get everyone involved. On arrival, get harnessed up by one of the safety instructors, collect your wristbands according to the activities you are participating in, and head with your group into the forest!
With no course to follow, you can decide which activity you would like to do when, so if you want to skip one you can.
There are safety instructors all around to clip you on and off all activities, and there is always someone around for assistance.
Outdoor Climbing for Kids (and parents)
Scale the treetops with the 6 different tree climbs ranging from 4 metres to 16 metres from the ground. Even young kids can clip and climb to give each one a try. If they can’t make it all the way to the top, no problem, just jump off and your harness will safely drop you do the ground.
Zipline
Soar through the forest on the Kinglake Forest Adventure Zip Line. Kids and parents can both enjoy this adrenaline pumping ride and line up for more! Our little monkeys went over and over again!
Freefall Jumps
These free fall jumps are great for any age… If you dare to jump off plunging off the 9 metre platform! This is the ultimate adrenaline rush that will get your heart pumping! Count to 10, close your eyes, don’t look down – whatever works for you to get you to take the leap! Once you do, you will be safely lowered to the ground, and probably want to go again… or not!
Tug of War in the Tree Tops
By far the ultimate jaw dropping adventure activity for kids and adults! Four participants must climb to the top of the 8 metre platform, and stand on the edge attached to their harness and a “tug of war” rope.
When it is time to play you go to war pulling and tugging the rope until there is the last one standing. He or she claims the title of the ultimate forest adventurer!
Just like the free fall jumps, it is the ultimate adrenaline rush. But this is war! Definitely not for the faint hearted but so much fun.
Note that this activity isn’t for real little ones as participants need to be able to climb to the top and pull themselves up. Our 4yo couldn’t reach but our 6yr old was ok.
Mountain Biking through the Forest
Hire bikes or bring your own to explore the Kinglake forest with three forest tracks. Suitable for all age groups these beginner and Intermediate tracks are perfect for group or family rides with bikes of all sizes for kids and adults.
Want to ride but you have a little one who can’t quite keep up? King Lake Forest adventures have the shotgun riding seats meaning nobody gets left behind! These bikes allow kids from 2-5 year old (22kg) to cruise along with you.
Details
Address:
Kinglake Forest Adventures
1419 Whittlesea-Yea Rd, Kinglake West VIC 3757
Open Hours:
Open for school camps only, unfortunately no longer open to the public
*Details correct at time published, please check the website for details.
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