An aerial adventure park is a facility in which participants wear a harness to secure them to the structure while testing their abilities and agility to move over various types of elevated obstacles. No technical climbing skills are required. Participants challenge both their physical and mental abilities to deal with the park features.

Supervision

• Constant visual supervision is recommended for initial use of harness and belay system.
• On-site supervision is recommended for all other activities.
• Fit and adjustment of harness must be checked by qualified park staff prior to entry onto aerial elements and each time harness is re-applied or re-fastened or other phrase if it is removed for any reason (i.e. bathroom break)
• Suggested ratio of certified or qualified instructors to students while on elevated park features:
  • Grades 4 to 6: 1:10
  • Grades 7 to 9: 1:15
  • Grades 10 to 12: 1:30
    *with a minimum of two instructors per aerial park level.

Instructional Considerations

• All students must receive formal instruction including:
  • proper fitting and use of safety harness
  • attachment of harness to climbing structure
  • movement and climbing techniques
  • operational procedures.
• Students should be allowed to select the challenge of their choice, as long as they do not exceed their own limits.

Equipment/Facilities

• The aerial adventure park to be used and harness and belay system must meet all design, performance and inspection standards of a certifying body such as ASTM or the Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT).
• The park must have been certified by a 3rd party within the previous 12 months.
• Students must wear a properly fitted harness, suitable for the activity.