Geauga Park District is excited to reopen its “ropes & boats” recreational offerings for the season on Saturday, May 27, during everyone’s festive Memorial Day weekend.
New this year, Claridon Woodlands’ ropes course is now saving Thursdays for outside corporate or camp groups with variable schedules, which require at least two weeks’ prior notice to reserve. Contact Trevor at twearstler@geaugaparkdistrict.
The thrilling course features platforms 32 feet off the ground, linked by eight 23-to-32-foot-long challenge elements, and a 100-foot-long zipline exit! Access is free to all Geauga County residents (ID required) and $20 for out-of-county residents (credit card only, paid onsite). To check availability, make a reservation (highly recommended), learn age/weight restrictions and more, visit the reservations module and read all the information posted at www.geaugaparkdistrict.org/
This season, high ropes will typically be open for hour-long sessions Saturdays and Sundays at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 2 and 3:30 p.m.; Mondays and Fridays at 12:30, 2, 4:30, and 6 p.m.; and Thursdays for special groups. (Or, for those who don’t want such a grand or scheduled adventure, try Claridon Woodlands’ 12-foot-high, 900-square-foot freeform boulder wall, complete with new 2023 routes to mix things up!)
Looking to go out on the water instead? Those craving a warm-weather adventure need look no further than Headwaters Park’s boathouse: your local hub for kayak, canoe and paddleboat borrowing on a first-come, first-served basis. Geauga County residents can borrow boats for free (ID required), up to two hours for canoe and kayak and one hour max for paddleboats (seating up to four). For out-of-county residents, boat borrowing costs $5 for child kayak, $8 for adult single kayak, $12 for tandem kayak or canoe, and $16 for paddleboats (credit card only, paid onsite).
This season, our limited number of kayaks, canoes and paddleboats will typically be available to borrow Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with last boats out at 4 p.m.; and Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays from noon to 7 p.m., with last boats out at 6 p.m. To learn more, please read the information posted at www.geaugaparkdistrict.org/
Throughout the season, periodic updates and schedule exceptions for both opportunities will be found at geaugaparkdistrict.org under News & Updates. We look forward to seeing you by air, by sea, or by both!
For more on Geauga Park District offerings, please call 440-286-9516 or visit Geauga Park District online via www.geaugaparkdistrict.org, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or YouTube.
