Team Building · Team Bonding · Experiential Education
Group Adventures
Team building that works. Content without connection is just noise.
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Not the Cheesy Kind
Corporate team building, company retreats and group outings, built around your goals. Not everyone wants to zip, and that's fine. We have activities for every comfort level, in the air or on the ground, at our place or yours, and our team plans every detail with you.
Just for fun
A fun experience together with no agenda. Ziplines, the Giant Mountain Swing and time to enjoy each other.
Learning by doing
Hands-on learning built around your goals. Activities, conversations and challenges for each person and the group as a whole, then time to talk it through.
Experiential education
Built on What Matters to You
Your people learn by doing, then reflect on what happened. We build each program around the skills your group needs most, like leadership, communication or customer service, or bury the lessons in the fun.
How a Program Works
Teams don't break down all at once. They drift, one disconnection at a time.
We start with one question
What should be different about your people when they go home? Everything is built backward from that answer.
Your people learn by doing
Activities, conversations and challenges for each person and the group as a whole. Everyone takes part.
Then we talk it through
We stop and reflect along the way, where mistakes become information, not identity.
Takeaways That Grow People and Teams
Feedback feels usable, not personal. Stress becomes a signal, not a threat. “I can't” becomes “not yet.”
Where It Happens
In the air, on the ground, at our place or yours.
In the temperate rainforest
Ziplines, the Giant Mountain Swing, Dual Tree Climb, Scenic UTV Tours and more, near Highlands, North Carolina and Dillard, Georgia.
Room for your whole group
Meeting spaces, a fire pit deck with grill and griddle, community tables and a group campsite.
We come to you
Team building and experiential education wherever your people are: your office, school, camp, conference or retreat. No zipline required.
Activities and Attractions
Mix and match for your group. Every activity can be part of your program.
Mountain Zipline
- 1.5-2 Hours
- 250 lbs Max
8 Thrilling Ziplines, 17 Unique Aerial Elements, Ziplines Up To 250’ high & 1,550’ long
Zippy’s Treetop Adventure
- 1 Hour Avg
- 200 lbs Max
3 suspension bridges, 2 thrilling ziplines, 2 aerial challenges
Scenic UTV Tour
- 1.5 Hours
- Ages 5+
A comfortable, guided ride to the summit for those who want the views without the harness.
Giant Mountain Swing
- 1.5 Hours
- Ages 5+ | 48" height min
A high-speed drop from the edge of the ridge offers a different kind of intensity than the zip lines.
Dual Tree Climb
- 25 lbs min
A controlled, vertical challenge lets two people scale our tallest trees side-by-side using professional climbing systems.
Membership
- Good for 12 months
- No age limit
Half-price ziplining for a full year, free photos and videos every visit, and 15% off for the friends who zip with you.
Hidden Falls Nature Trail
- All ages
A self-guided hike through our 40-acre forest leads to a secluded waterfall, perfect for a slower pace on the mountain.
What Groups Say
“Our company group outing at Highlands Aerial Park was top-notch! …They create a custom, one-of-a-kind experience for you and your team.”
“What a great way to build team trust and confidence in a fun setting. The activities were suitable for many skill levels so everyone got something out of the experience.”
“What we received was a lesson in humility, vulnerability, team work, encouragement, and selflessness that I never thought would happen organically. We are better because of our experience.”
“The guides were knowledgeable and fun. Using zip lining as a team building activity proved to be both valuable and enjoyable! Two thumbs up from this coach!”
“The level of attentiveness and care for our group during our company retreat was unmatched.”
Flexible on Purpose
From stronger teams to purpose-built, objective-based learning, without the awkward ice breakers.
Feet on the ground or in the trees. Everyone's in, nobody's left out.
Staff retreats, team days, conference outings and member events. Half day, full day or overnight.
A one-page plan, a simple agreement and online waivers. Our team handles every detail.
Plan It Your Way
Corporate retreats, staff days, leadership offsites, conference outings and member events. Pick the shape that fits your day.
Zip and connect
A focused team building program, or a zipline tour and time together on the deck.
The whole adventure
Team building in the morning, lunch at the park, then ziplines, the Giant Mountain Swing or a UTV tour.
Retreats
Two days or more, with evenings at the group campsite and fire pit, plus help with meals and local outings.
We come to you
We bring the program to your office, camp or conference, from a short session to a full day.
Make It a Trip
Want more than the program? We help plan the rest of your trip, à la carte. Add what fits your group and we'll line it up.
Space to Regroup and Relax
Chill out between adventures or unwind end-of-day and rehash all the excitement. Our grill and fire pit are perfect for grilling burgers and indulging in some s'mores together.
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Mountain Camping
Turn a daytrip into a full weekend! Onsite camping for groups of up to 120.
Choose your site:
• a scenic green pasture near the pond and apple orchard with a dedicated fire pit
• a peaceful 50-acre stretch of forest.
Our team will help you coordinate the logistics for a weekend on the mountain.
How Booking Works
Tell us about your group
Your people, your goals and your dates. It takes about a minute.
We plan together
We shape the day with you, then send a one-page overview and agreement.
Lock in your date
Set once the agreement is signed and the deposit is in.
Show up and grow
Headcount two weeks out and waivers signed online. Then you just show up.
Open year-round, except Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. 9 miles south of Highlands, NC, about 2 hours from Atlanta.
Motivation always follows action.
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Tell us about your group and your goals. It takes about a minute.
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Bringing Students or a Youth Group?
Field trips, STEM learning by doing, team building and overnight trips, built for young people. Plus free guides to grants that can help pay for it.
See Youth Adventures