Go Ape Zipline & Adventure Park
Go Ape Zipline & Adventure Park
Go Ape Zipline & Adventure Park
5
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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Go Ape is an unparalleled outdoor adventure experience in St. Louis, Missouri. Guests tackle dangling obstacles, explore the trees from a new perspective and fly around on multiple ziplines from exciting heights. The Treetop Adventure ropes course blends in with the forest environment, fostering a sense of natural wonder.
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Clive, IA71 contributions
Jul 2020 • Couples
We had a great visit to Go Ape today and would recommend it as a fun and safe outdoor adventure even for those being very cautious and selective of activities during the global pandemic.
We arrived about 15 minutes before our start time and were welcomed and the staff checked us in. They were very mindful of both covid-19 health procedures and general adventure course safety procedures. It was nice to see that it wasn’t just policies on paper/the website - they were actively being implemented.
All staff and guests are required to wear face masks any time you’re within 6’ of another person (so during orientation and infrequently along the course) but we were able to remain 6’ from others not in our group at almost all times. The one exception was when the staff needed to check our harnesses to ensure our safety. That was outdoors and took less than one minute.
After orientation, we moved just as our group (2 of us) and were apart from the two other groups that did orientation during our time slot.
The course is primarily shaded so while we did wear sunscreen and bug spray, we probably would have been fine without it. We opted to leave hats and sunglasses in the car so we didn’t lose them along the course and were glad that we made that decision.
We were on the course during a sudden and unexpected rain storm. It was heavy rain and I could hear on the radios that staff were actively monitoring the weather reports in case it became unsafe and they had to clear the course. It was such a hot day that the rain was welcome and made it even more of an adventure!
We had a blast and would highly recommend going - and would come back again!
We arrived about 15 minutes before our start time and were welcomed and the staff checked us in. They were very mindful of both covid-19 health procedures and general adventure course safety procedures. It was nice to see that it wasn’t just policies on paper/the website - they were actively being implemented.
All staff and guests are required to wear face masks any time you’re within 6’ of another person (so during orientation and infrequently along the course) but we were able to remain 6’ from others not in our group at almost all times. The one exception was when the staff needed to check our harnesses to ensure our safety. That was outdoors and took less than one minute.
After orientation, we moved just as our group (2 of us) and were apart from the two other groups that did orientation during our time slot.
The course is primarily shaded so while we did wear sunscreen and bug spray, we probably would have been fine without it. We opted to leave hats and sunglasses in the car so we didn’t lose them along the course and were glad that we made that decision.
We were on the course during a sudden and unexpected rain storm. It was heavy rain and I could hear on the radios that staff were actively monitoring the weather reports in case it became unsafe and they had to clear the course. It was such a hot day that the rain was welcome and made it even more of an adventure!
We had a blast and would highly recommend going - and would come back again!
Written July 24, 2020
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Roxanne M
Saint Louis, MO8 contributions
Aug 2020
We did the tree top adventure and it was a blast! They are very attentive about physical safety and are really watching out for people to make sure they are doing ok and are not over tired. I thought it might be a bit harder than I could do as I have a 85% recovered shoulder injury but it was fun and invigorating :) I want to go again tomorrow!!! There was a woman in front of us that was really struggling and although that was a bummer for us, as there was a lot of waiting, the staff was on top of it. They answered an emergency whistle promptly, were encouraging (even when she had to stop for quite some time up in the trees) and helped her get through it the way she felt safest with rest breaks. I am glad she was able to finish. I am sure she feels great about getting through it. A well worth while way to spend an afternoon!
Written August 8, 2020
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h_zurweller
Saint Louis, Missouri115 contributions
Mar 2022 • Family
Amazing Experience! My kids were 11 & 13. We did the tree top adventure which is the most difficult. We then tried taking the moderate options on that course. Recommend being in good shape. Def purchase their $8 gloves with the full fingers. Bring or purchase the phone holder for your neck so you can stay hands free and snap some pics & videos while up in the trees! FYI they don’t cancel or close if raining so where boots & dress appropriately. You may get muddy. Bring towels for the car ride home. Must try if you are an adventurous family or person!
Written April 4, 2022
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Hello,
Thanks for leaving a rating. We're so happy you enjoyed adventuring in the great outdoors at Go Ape - St. Louis! We are glad you had a great time and hope your family came home with some fun memories! You are correct, we operate rain or shine, so be sure to check out the weather the day of your reservation and dress appropriately. We are sure future guests will appreciate your tips & insights.
Hope to see you in the trees again soon,
-MP
Written May 17, 2022
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leena ingati
9 contributions
Apr 2023 • Solo
This was my second time and I had fun, I will definitely do it several more times. Thank you Faith and Robert for making my experience fun and safe. The drinking water points helped keep me hydrated.Please add site 6 and 7 for the tree top experience 🤩
Written April 17, 2023
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Shelia2011
Marion73 contributions
Jul 2024 • Friends
Took a friend and my daughter to Go Ape. They had never done anything like this before. I had just visited the Memphis location. We had a blast. First time across a wire was a little scary for them but they got the hang of it. Zip lining was good, caution hard landing every time. Wear old clothes and shoes because you drag in the mulch at each landing zone. Can’t be prevented. Doesn’t hurt just messy. Tarzan swings were so much fun! Can’t wait to try the next location.
Written July 28, 2024
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nbstlouis
Saint Louis, MO26 contributions
Jul 2016 • Family
This is a ropes course more than anything. Each station or stop is 2-3 ropes challenges followed by a short zip to the next stop. The ropes challenges have varying degrees of difficulty and sometimes you can choose between two routes to take the challenge you are most comfortable doing. It is definitely a challenge if you have a fear of heights or are not coordinated! As for the zips, they are pretty short and you will get dirty on landing. There is no breaking system and you basically stop by landing in a pile of mulch. I have zipped several times and these were definitely the shortest I've done and the strangest "breaking" system I've seen. It rained a little the day we were there, so we were filthy. Strongly recommend bringing extra clothes. With this said, it was a fun day. There were kids and adults doing the course and I think everyone found a way to be challenged and have fun. And while you are not led by a guide, I never felt like safety was an issue and they do have some staff roaming the course to supervise a few of the more challenging areas. This course is located in a very leafy part of the park and you are really up in the trees and feeling pretty isolated, which really lends to the experience. Also recommend bring gloves to protect your hands.
Written July 5, 2016
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Karen B
San Carlos, CA111 contributions
Apr 2016
I have never zip lined, and my kids have only zip lined on short kiddie lines so I was a bit nervous about how this was going to work, especially when I read on the website that we would be "on our own". The training session was very good at familiarizing ourselves with the equipment, especially as it concluded with an on-the-ground simulation of a typical course. My 10 year old daughter had to learn to open and close the safety clips on her own without help and it took her some time but she succeeded.
Then it was off to the course. There are 5 sites to the course and each site begins with a rope ladder climb, requires traversing a variety of bridges, and ends with a zip line to the ground. My 10 year old became adept at clipping/unclipping her safety cords, chose the "extreme" route every time there was a choice, grew in confidence as she moved through the course, and had a ball.
The bridges comprised of tight rope walking (pretty easy since you have rope railings to hold onto), wood planks/platforms that hung freely and you had to get from one to another, rings for @^&*!! sakes that swung wildly as you stepped on them, a rope ladder with a twist halfway, and a TARZAN swing which took more courage than skill and then a good deal of upper body strength to climb up the netting. I am more than 50 years old and 20 lbs heavier than I should be, and can't do a pull up to save my life but I managed to do the whole -- extreme -- course; and there were ladies in front of us who were even older, heavier, and less fit looking who got through too (I didn't see how they did it); so I'm pretty sure anyone reasonably fit or determined can succeed at this!
The zip lines were amazingly fun. I LOVED them. The landings were quite jarring (my neck was sore after 5 landings) and I left some feedback with the company about how "dragging your feet" wasn't all that helpful as a landing strategy. If you can land on your feet, that's the way to go. Try not to let your butt be the thing that stops you.
Finally, make sure you leave EARLY. Google Maps predicted 30 minutes without traffic to get from downtown Saint Louis to Go Ape and it took us an hour.
Then it was off to the course. There are 5 sites to the course and each site begins with a rope ladder climb, requires traversing a variety of bridges, and ends with a zip line to the ground. My 10 year old became adept at clipping/unclipping her safety cords, chose the "extreme" route every time there was a choice, grew in confidence as she moved through the course, and had a ball.
The bridges comprised of tight rope walking (pretty easy since you have rope railings to hold onto), wood planks/platforms that hung freely and you had to get from one to another, rings for @^&*!! sakes that swung wildly as you stepped on them, a rope ladder with a twist halfway, and a TARZAN swing which took more courage than skill and then a good deal of upper body strength to climb up the netting. I am more than 50 years old and 20 lbs heavier than I should be, and can't do a pull up to save my life but I managed to do the whole -- extreme -- course; and there were ladies in front of us who were even older, heavier, and less fit looking who got through too (I didn't see how they did it); so I'm pretty sure anyone reasonably fit or determined can succeed at this!
The zip lines were amazingly fun. I LOVED them. The landings were quite jarring (my neck was sore after 5 landings) and I left some feedback with the company about how "dragging your feet" wasn't all that helpful as a landing strategy. If you can land on your feet, that's the way to go. Try not to let your butt be the thing that stops you.
Finally, make sure you leave EARLY. Google Maps predicted 30 minutes without traffic to get from downtown Saint Louis to Go Ape and it took us an hour.
Written April 12, 2016
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Curlibird
37 contributions
My husband and I went to Go Ape and had a great time. It is pretty strenuous, especially if you don't have a lot of upper body strength. My husband had no problems at all, but I was very sore the next day. The zip lines themselves are great. I wish there were a few more of them. It took us just under 2 1/2 hours to finish. I will definitely be doing it again.
Written October 8, 2014
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Beach_Girl_Heart
Branson, Missouri124 contributions
Sep 2014
Great adult and youth fun. Great Ziplines but it is more of an all around treetop adventure. My favorite is the Ziplines that land into vertical cargo nets. It's a great 2 hour adventure. Best value of fun of all Ziplines we have been too. The greatest part is it's at your leisure you climb the trees you release yourself and you stop yourself. Their great guides train you and then let you go. Best adventure of our weekend. Oh and did I mention the park it's beautiful. Great adult fun you can take your kids to.
Written September 21, 2014
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Adam B
United States106 contributions
Jun 2017
This is the ultimate zipline and nature adrenaline rush. Fun for the kids and also for large groups of adults. This attraction is a great place for corporate teamwork training
Written June 27, 2017
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I’m a thin 71 year old lady. I did it five years ago and want to do it again. I’m in great shape too. Am I allowed to do it?
Written August 30, 2021
Hi so for treetop challenge can males wear shorts or do they need to wear jeans or joggers?
And for females can they wear work out bottoms or will they be too thin ?
Written August 26, 2020
Hi there! Thank you for reaching out to us.
Both are fine, but we certainly recommend bringing clothes that you do not mind getting dirty!
Written August 26, 2020
Is there a place to put valuables as I don't want car keys falling out of a pocket while up a tree.
Written May 16, 2019
Hi Rachel,
Thanks for reaching out to us. We do not have lockers but we are able to store keys in a safe place inside our cabin. Jenny thanks for your help. Our staff will be more than happy to help you when arriving to the course. Please let us know if you have any other questions.
Written May 16, 2019
craigcheesman
Noblesville, Indiana
What is the cost to ziplinr? Are there more then 1 trips? Do I have to have a reservation?
Written August 1, 2018
Hi Chelsie!
We do have a maximum weight of 285lbs, which is also subject to a correct harness fit. At Go Ape, we use harnesses to make sure you’re safe throughout your adventure. The maximum waist measurement of the harness is 43 inches and the leg loops (which go around the top of your thighs) is 28 inches.
If you’re unsure about the fit of the harness, feel free to come by the cabin before your booking time and we’ll help you try one on! Our staff are trained to assess for proper harness fit (per the manufacturer's safety guidelines), so they will be able to determine if the harness fit meets our safety specifications.
See you in the trees!
JK
Written February 26, 2018
Hi Jessica,
Unfortunately, due to the nature of our activity and design of the course, the Treetop Adventure is not wheelchair accessible. However, many of our courses feature wheelchair accessible trails underneath the course and ADA compliant viewing areas. For more information on accessibility at Go Ape, please check out the accessibility page on our website.
Cheers!
KF
Written September 11, 2017
Do you have the Junior Course? My kids are 6 and 8. Thanks! I saw some locations do.
Written March 29, 2017
Hi Victoria, we do not currently have a junior course at our Creve Coeur location. Check out the locations page on our website to see where the closest TTJ course to you may be. Thanks!
Written March 30, 2017
Any tips for best way to cross rope and wood swing walkways - I find myself in danger of doing the splits!
Written August 26, 2015
Hi, thanks for your interest in Go Ape!
Before heading into the trees, everyone goes through a 30 minute safety training. During training, one of our instructors will show you a couple different ways to cross the obstacles safely. You'll be able to practice and ask questions during the training. There is also a sign at each obstacle throughout the course which shows you the recommended way to cross.
There are only one or two obstacles which have potential for doing the "splits", and a good way to avoid this would be to hold on to your safety lines while crossing to give yourself extra support and balance. You can also opt to sit down in your harness and pull yourself across to avoid the obstacle all together. Hope this helps! For a better idea of the obstacles you'll be crossing, search for "Go Ape USA" on YouTube to watch a couple videos.
Written August 26, 2015
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