Alley Pond Adventure Course - Team Building Activities
The Alley Pond Park Adventure Course is a challenge or ropes course, featuring both low– and high–ropes course activities that promote teambuilding and problem–solving skills. The Adventure Course provides challenges and excitement for groups or individuals as they work through physically and intellectually demanding situations. A series of elements, or obstacles, challenge participants to come together and work as a team to develop and implement solutions. Each element emphasizes different group characteristics such as self–confidence, communication, cooperation, trust, and leadership. Although each element has its own perceived physical and mental challenge, anyone willing to participate can do so through the cooperative efforts of the group. As teams work through the elements of the Adventure Course, they learn about themselves and their relationships to others, and develop leadership and problem solving skills. A highly trained and certified course facilitator guides each group through the course, providing opportunities for participants to discuss and reflect on their experiences.
Elements of the Alley Pond Park Adventure Course include a "zip-line", a climbing and bouldering wall, a trust fall station, swings, nets, leaps and balance platforms. The Alley Pond Park Adventure Course is the first challenge course in New York City, the largest challenge course in the metropolitan region, and perhaps the most state-of-the-art challenge course in the United States.
The New York City Parks Department received a $250,000 NYS Environmental Protection Fund matching grant from the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and a $120,000 grant from the J.E. and Z.B. Butler Foundation to build and operate the Alley Pond Park Adventure Course.
The Alley Pond Park Adventure Course was built by Project Adventure, one of the leading ropes course builders and operators in the country. The Course is a permanent addition to the facilities of Alley Pond Park, and will serve to expand the Alley Pond Park Adventure Center and Adventure Program offerings. Current offerings include The Alley Pond Park Adventure Day and Camping Program and Family Camping.
Program Options
Organizations
Full-day or overnight programs are available for participants ages 8 and up. All Adventure Course programs include elements of both the low and high courses and can be combined with other outdoor adventure activities such as canoeing, fishing, hiking or camping. Programs can be tailored to meet the requirements and specifications of each group. Half-day or shorter programs can be arranged. Pre-registration is required.
Programs are available weekdays from May through November (weather permitting). Programs for up to 30 participants are subject to a materials cost for the day program.
Individuals and Families
Free programs are available for individuals on a firstcome, first-served basis on Sundays from 10 a.m.–4 p.m., May through November (weather permitting). Preregistration is not required.
Families can join the Rangers for free Family Camping on Friday and Saturday nights in July and August and enjoy special access to the the Adventure Course on Saturday. Pre-registration is required.
Booking Information
If you are a group interested in booking an Alley Pond Park Adventure or Family Camping program please call 311 and ask for the Urban Park Rangers or call the Urban Park Ranger Adventure Center at (718) 217-6034.
Get directions to the Alley Pond Adventure Center
Visit the Accessiblity Section on Alley Pond Adventure Center