Through "experiential learning" our adventure education programs enable individuals to develop and improve a sense of personal worth, confidence, and self-esteem as evidenced by a willingness to try, to seek improvement, and to stretch personal boundaries. Our programs also assist individuals to learn how to function effectively within any group setting. Building team spirit and cooperation through a focus on communication skills, goal setting, problem solving and leadership.
Introduction for High Ropes Challenge Courses
With one of the largest high adventure facilities in the United States we are able to offer groups an experience like nothing else. Our facility offers five high ropes courses, and our individual high elements course. Safety is primary in our high adventure program. A detailed safety briefing and thorough understanding of safety equipment is required before participating in any high adventure activity. The Adventure Education Center operates according to the national industry standards as set by the Association for Challenge Course Technologies.
We find that 3 to 4 hours for our high adventure courses allows groups to reach their goals and fully experience the activity.
High Ropes
Four of our five high ropes courses are designed to accommodate groups of approximately 8-12 participants at a time. The latest addition to our ropes course fleet can handle up to 24 participants at a time. Using these five ropes courses we can accomodate a large number of participants on our ropes courses at any one time. Upon arrival, a certified AEC facilitator will train your group how to use the safety equipment, give a description of the ropes course, demonstrate, teach, and practice all safety procedures with participants. The high ropes are a great opportunity for each participant to go beyond their limits and rely on members of the group for both physical and emotional support. A high ropes experience is sure to be an unforgettable adventure.
Individual High Elements
If you are looking for a different type of high adventure experience, bring your group of up to 36 people out for our individual high elements. This uniquely designed course allows the participants to safely belay each other while being supervised by AEC facilitators. This enables participants to give and receive support and encouragement from his or her teammates. The Individual high elements consist of the following elements: a two person, 45 foot high climbing wall, a 30 foot high trapeze jump and pamper pole, a vertical playpen, and a two person giants ladder.
Initiatives
Our teambuilding programs are designed to build team spirit and cooperation through a focus on communication skills, goal setting, and leadership. Many schools, agencies, and corporations are finding this half-day or full day experience is a perfect tool to incorporate numerous topics into their programs. Using uncommon activities and props we are able to address a number of topics including, but not limited to: teambuilding, trust, communication, cooperation, collaboration, making positive choices, and substance abuse prevention.
Cooperative Adventure Games
These games can be played with groups of 12-36 children. They focus on the principles of working together, group unity, and creativity. These games also encourage a win-win attitude. This option can be paired with the intermediate high elements or the jungle nook for a well rounded experience.
Jungle Nook Challenge
The Jungle Nook is similar to our high ropes courses, only the obstacles are placed low to the ground and designed for young children. Obstacles include a rope swing, traverse climbing wall, zip line, cargo net and more. This program can be used to reinforce concepts such as taking risks, challenge, cooperation, and problem solving. As many as 30 children can work in small groups as they experience many different activities. This well conceived experience can also build a sense of trust for one's self and others.
Low-Flying High Elements
This is a smaller version of our individual high elements and is ideal for any group of children. Safety is always our number one focus, and in this area our trained staff assist the partipants as they work together to keep their teammates safe on each obstacle. The area includes activities such as a cargo net climb, firecracker ladder, tire climb, and a zip line.
Create A Cart
Focus on the 'building' in teambuilding and work together to build a vehicle with your team or group. These activities force team members to be creative in their speech, communication, and idea sharing to accomplish the objective. Time deadlines and specific requirements for the finished product stretch the group's limits which provides an easy link to goal setting and effective ways of accomplishing tasks. This workshop can be done at any location, with any number of people.
Wheels on the Bus:
A Create-A-Cart program designed especially for teachers. A great way to start discussions and set program goals.
Leaky Teaky Regatta
Similar to the Create-A-Cart workshop this activity focuses on building a "sea worthy craft." After creating a craft with your team it is time for a test run in a pond, lake, or swimming pool. This proves to be a highly interactive and energetic way to get your group discussing important topics relating to teambuilding.
Nature Education Programs
Our nature courses are a great addition to any team building program! These classes allow an opportunity for students to explore nature and to extend a team building program into a full day event. Courses include orienteering, geology, stream study, ecology and more.
GPS Scavenger Hunt
Looking for a cutting edge team building program? Our GPS challenge course is a great way to learn a new skill while working closely with your team. Your group will experience problem solving while having fun in the outdoors.
Boating Safety / Kayaking
Thanks to grants from the Ohio Department of Natural Resourses Division of Watercraft, we offer a wide variety of water safety courses, including an introduction to kayaking and general water safety courses.
Portable Initiatives
Can't come to us. Then we will come to you ! Focused team building, groups of 8 - 12 people work together to complete a series of team building challenges. Introduced and facilitated by our professional instructors. This program allows you to work on specific goals, which can be incorporated into the experience.
Ice Breakers
Classroom style activities, icebreakers, initiatives and situation based teambuilding. We offer a number of custom designed programs that can be incorporated into meetings, conferences or retreats. Our activities can be run at any location, we can come to you or you can come to our 25,000 square foot indoor facility.
The Big Picture
This program can take on any theme (for example survivor) participants are split into teams and take part in a series of team building initiatives, at each station they will meet with a different team and work with that team to a common goal. At the completion of each task, teams will rotate in different directions to a new station where they will meet with a new team. This program includes a mixture of fun activities and more focused team building initiatives. It is very effective at getting your whole group working together, while having fun doing it.
