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10 Zip Lines and Aerial Adventure Parks Near Chicago

Walk the bridges at Go Ape USA. Photo courtesy the park
10/14/20
- By Maureen Wilkey
Bison's Bluff
Bemis Woods
The Forge: Lemont Quarries
Deep River Aerial Park
Zip Rockford
Lake Geneva Ziplines and Adventures
Boundless Adventures Wisconsin
Rum Village Aerial Park
Long Hollow Canopy Tours
Zip Chicago
A number of Chicago's outdoor adventure parks are open from spring into the fall. These parks offer zip lines, aerial ropes courses, suspended bridges, and sometimes climbing walls, too.
Many of these adventure parks could become part of a larger weekend trip or a special birthday trip, especially when your Chicago kid finally hits the height requirement!
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Take in the view from above at the Forge Lemont Quarries. Photo courtesy the park
Adventure Parks within one hour of Chicago

Zip-line or hit the aerial walkways at Boundless Adventures Wisconsin. Photo courtesy the park
Adventure Parks within two hours of Chicago
Places featured in this article:
Bison's Bluff
Bemis Woods
The Forge: Lemont Quarries
Deep River Aerial Park
Zip Rockford
Lake Geneva Ziplines and Adventures
Boundless Adventures Wisconsin
Rum Village Aerial Park
Long Hollow Canopy Tours
Zip Chicago
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