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Adventure Parks & High Ropes in Glasgow
Glasgow does this properly indoors and out. Pinkston Watersports has you white water tubing on a sealed canal basin a kilometre from the centre for £2, Climbzone out at Renfrew has the UK's tallest indoor slide alongside a 15 metre free fall, and Flip Out Glasgow packs trampolines, e-karting and laser quest under one roof from £3. For woodland instead, Cuningar Loop by the Clyde is free and has bouldering rocks and bike trails. If you're after free days, M&D's in Motherwell costs nothing to walk into (rides and soft play are paid separately), and Strathclyde Country Park nearby has adventure playgrounds and mountain bike trails for a whole afternoon. Toddlers are better off at The Climbing Academy's Prop Store, which takes ages 0+, while Scottish Assault Courses out at Galston is strictly 16+. For something further, Go Wild Loch Lomond, about 16 miles out at Alexandria, adds a gorge scramble and paddling to its treetop ropes.
24 places 6 free to visit
from £159Action Adventure Activities
Stirling · ages 5+
Axe throwing, canoeing and canyoning on one site, aimed at kids five and up who fancy proper outdoor grit.
Accessible toiletBooking requiredIndoor seatingFood on site+4 more
Airpark Adventure
Glasgow
An inflatable adventure park in Glasgow, open long hours most days bar Mondays and Tuesdays.
FreeChatelherault Country Park
Hamilton
Free adventure playground, woodland trails and a hunting lodge to explore in Hamilton, with a café to fall back on.
CaféGift shopOutdoor playPicnic area+1 more
from £10Climbzone
Renfrew · ages 7+
A high aerial course, a 15 metre free fall and the UK's tallest indoor slide, all under one roof in Renfrew.
Indoor seatingLockers
Craufurdland Activities & TreeTop Trials
Kilmarnock · ages 5+
High ropes, archery and bushcraft in the trees, with a proper restaurant for afterwards.
Food on siteRestaurant
FreeCuningar Loop
Glasgow
Free woodland park by the Clyde with bouldering rocks, bike trails and a meadow big enough for a proper picnic.
Accessible toiletBlue badge parkingChanging PlacesPushchair friendly+1 more
FreeDrumpellier Country Park
Coatbridge
Free country park with an adventure playground, trails for walking and cycling, and wildlife to spot along the way.
CaféFree parkingOutdoor playPushchair friendly+1 more
from £3Flip Out Glasgow
Glasgow · ages 0+
Trampolines, e-karting, laser quest and a ninja course under one roof, with sessions timed to the minute.
Birthday partiesCaféGroup bookingsIndoor play+3 more
Glasgow Climbing Centre
Glasgow
Beginner climbing sessions and dry tooling under one roof, with kids' climbing parties if you want the walls for a birthday.
Birthday partiesCaféWi-Fi
Go Wild Loch Lomond
Alexandria
Tree top ropes, a gorge scramble and paddling across the loch, all in one outdoor session at Loch Lomond.
from £5Gravity Active Glasgow
Glasgow
Trampoline park with an assault course, toddler sessions and proper booked slots rather than turning up on spec.
Birthday partiesBooking requiredFood on siteParty rooms+1 more
FreeM&D's Scotland's Theme Park
Motherwell
Free to walk in, then pay by wristband or Fun Points for the rides, bowling, soft play and Amazonia's tropical animals.
Accessible toiletBaby changeBirthday partiesBlue badge parking+10 more
FreeMuiravonside Country Park
Whitecross
Free country park with a flying fox, farm-themed play tower, animals to spot and a river trail to walk.
Accessible toiletBaby changeCaféDog friendly+4 more
from £2Pinkston Watersports
Glasgow · ages 7-16
White water tubing, kayaking and paddleboarding on a sealed canal basin, with wetsuits and buoyancy aids supplied.
Accessible toiletBirthday partiesFree parkingGroup bookings+3 more
FreePlean Country Park
Stirling
Free woodland park with a play area, an exercise trail and three themed walking routes to work through.
Free parkingOutdoor playPicnic areaPicnics allowed+2 more
from £35Quadmania
Dunoon · ages 8+
Quad bike treks across rough terrain, plus clay shooting and archery, for kids eight and up who fancy something proper outdoorsy.
Booking requiredGroup bookingsToilets
from £20Scottish Assault Courses
Galston · ages 16+
Paintball, airsoft, axe throwing and a proper assault course, aimed at over-16s rather than younger kids.
Booking requiredParking
Strathclyde Country Park
Motherwell
A big outdoor park with adventure playgrounds, funboats and mountain bike trails to burn a whole afternoon on.
Bike parkingBlue badge parkingParking
from £7.80The Climbing Academy - "The Prop Store"
Glasgow · ages 0+
Bouldering and roped climbing on auto belays, with peak and off-peak pricing that rewards a midweek morning visit.
Bike parkingBirthday partiesCaféFree parking+4 more
The Helix
Falkirk
Rope bridges, splash fountains and open-air play under the Kelpies, with a car park that fills fast in good weather.
Bike parkingCaféEV chargingGift shop+3 more
The Lodge Forest Visitor Centre
Aberfoyle
Forest trails to a waterfall and a Go Ape ropes course, with a café and picnic spot for afterwards.
Accessible toiletBlue badge parkingCaféParking+2 more
The RSP Off-Grid Adventure Centre
Greenock
Rock climbing, tomahawk throwing and archery on one site, with hiking trails if you want a quieter afternoon.
Group bookingsIndoor seatingOutdoor playParty rooms
The Yard Glasgow
Glasgow · ages 0-18
A charity adventure play space for disabled children and young people, built around messy play, sensory play and child-led adventure sessions.
School visits
from £5Valley View Adventure Park
Carluke
A big outdoor romp of go karts, zip slide, toboggan run and bouncy pillows with free parking and a picnic area.
Accessible toiletDog friendlyFree parkingGift shop+7 more
Good to know: adventure parks & high ropes in Glasgow
Are any of them free?
Yes, Chatelherault Country Park, Cuningar Loop, Drumpellier Country Park, M&D's Scotland's Theme Park and 2 more are free to visit.
What does a paid visit cost?
Paid entry starts from £2 at Pinkston Watersports. Prices, ages and facilities are listed on every place page, taken from each venue's own published price list.
Which ones are indoor?
Climbzone, Flip Out Glasgow and The Climbing Academy - "The Prop Store" are indoor, good to keep up your sleeve for a rainy day.
Whereabouts are they?
You'll find adventure parks & high ropes in Stirling, Glasgow, Hamilton, Renfrew, Kilmarnock and 10 more. Every place we list is in or around Glasgow, and each listing has the full address and directions.
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