Elevate your date and let your inner adrenaline junkie out. There's no need to get your passport ready to hop on a flight to Costa Rica. Places like Tree Trek Orlando and many others offer ziplining in Orlando. And if flying on a zipline in Orlando is not your thing, you can discover ropes courses throughout Orlando.
Updated February 2024 by Meghan Roth
Seminole Aerial Adventures
At Seminole Aerial Adventures at the Central Florida Zoo, you can zip your way through the Uplands course ($35.95-$39.95) and complete 1.5 hours of fun with 15 game elements and 7 zip lines.
If you're feeling more adventurous, complete the Uplands course and then add on the Rainforest course for an additional $10. This course takes around 2.5 hours to complete and includes 33 elements and 13 zip lines. The Rainforest adventure can only be done after completing Uplands on the same day.
Tickets must be purchased in advance. If you show up without a ticket, entry will be contingent on availability. Everyone is encouraged to arrive 15 minutes before their scheduled flight time.
Seminole Aerial Adventures
3755 S Highway 17 92, Sanford
407-330-0767; centralfloridazoo.org
Gatorland Ziplining
The Screamin' Gator Zip Line at Gatorland will take you along 1,200 feet of high flying, heart pounding adventure. Explore some of the finest zip line towers in the world, let alone one of the best places to go ziplining in Orlando. Standing over seven stories tall, these amazing towers feature multilevel launch pads and breathtaking views from high above the treetops. Plus, you'll be zipping right over the alligator enclosures. How's that for adrenaline-fueled fun? The zip line course ends in a side-by-side dual zip line where you can race your sweetie to the finish line.
The cost for this 2-hour experience is $69.99 and includes all-day admission to Gatorland – one of the best deals in Orlando!
14501 S Orange Blossom Trl, Orlando
407-855-5496; gatorland.com
Orlando Tree Trek Adventure Park
An aerial park filled with oodles of obstacles and challenges, Orlando Tree Trek Adventure Park features a giant 425’ Zip Line, obstacle courses that vary in height and challenge level. Set on over seven acres of natural pines, this adventure park will have you zipping, climbing, and leaping all afternoon.
The zip line highlight of the park is the giant 425-foot zip line is located in the adult course. There are also two separate kids rope courses.
Including a brief training session, the course will take you around 2-3 hours to complete. Admission is $59.95 plus tax for adults.
7625 Sinclair Rd., Kissimmee
407-390-9999; orlandotreetrek.com
Brevard Zoo Ziplining and Ropes Course
The Brevard Zoo is not just home to some awesome wildlife; it's also where you'll find Treetop Trek Aerial Adventures. Beginners can enjoy the Canopy Walk ($24.95 – zoo members receive $5 off) which includes 21 elements and two zip lines 20 feet above ground. Brevard Zoo admission or Zoo membership is required to experience the Canopy Walk.
Get ready for an exhilarating adventure at their new course, Zip It ($15/person, $5 off for Members)! Soar over the picturesque Wetlands on a 650’ zip line, feeling the rush at speeds of 15 to 20 miles per hour. Then, embark on a breathtaking ascent up the spiral stairs, where you’ll find yourself high above the treetops. Finally, zip back over the wetlands on an 800’ line, once again hitting those thrilling speeds of 15 to 20 miles per hour.
Reservations are recommended.
8225 North Wickham Road, Melbourne
321-254-9453; www.treetoptrek.com
Canyons Zip Line & Canopy Tours
Located in Ocala on an old limestone quarry, this outfit offers 2.5-3 hours of adrenaline-pumping fun with its epic Big Cliff Canyon Tour ($119.99) where you’ll enjoy 9 zip lines, 2 rope bridges, and a heart-pumping rappel. A Treetop Express Tour is also offered ($89), which will give you the opportunity to experience 5 of the zip lines and 1 rope bridge. For those wanting something a little less challenging, you can try the Sky High Tour ($65.99) with 3 high flying zips through Sky High Canyon.
You can even visit for a nighttime zip line ($109.99). It's technically not a place to go ziplining in Orlando, but it is well worth the drive. Read our previous review of this experience.
8045 NW Gainesville Rd. (CR 25A), Ocala, FL 34475
352-351-ZIPS; www.zipthecanyons.com
Daytona Beach Zipline Adventure
Mixing zip lines and aerial course challenges, Daytona Beach Zipline Adventure offers loads of adventure. Technically it is not a place for ziplining in Orlando, but it is worth the drive. Add it on to a weekend beach trip in Daytona or just stop by for the day. The Full Combo package ($55.40/person) includes both adventure courses plus access to all ten zip lines. This option will take you about 2.5 hours to complete. The Big Zip Combo package ($50.71/person) combines Course 1 and the Big Zips portion of Course 2. These are the best zip lines in the park, getting up to heights of 45 feet in the air and running up to 500 feet in length! (Typical time to complete this option is about 1.5 hours.)
If you're shorter on time, opt for Course 1 ($37.56/person) which takes about 1.5 hours to complete.
1000 Orange Ave, Daytona Beach
386-882-8016; daytonazipline.com
Ropes courses in Orlando
- Elev8 Orlando Ropes Course
- Planet Obstacle – World's Largest Indoor Obstacle Park
- WonderWorks Indoor Ropes Course
- Main Event Orlando Gravity Ropes
- Nona Adventure Park Climbing Tower
TAMPA AREA
There are four more zip line adventures to experience west of Orlando in the Tampa area.
Check out all the details from our sibling site, Tampa Bay Date Night Guide, here: tampabaydatenightguide.com/ziplining-tampa-bay.
Feature image credit: Gatorland Screaming Gator for ziplining in Orlando