Really fun and chill place to hang out and get some exercise in. Staff are friendly and helpful…read morewith signing in.

This place is always so much fun. The facility is huge, so the walls, bouldering areas and routes…read moreare diverse with a wide range of difficulty levels. For first timers wanting to climb the rope routes, they have to come with a partner and take a free introductory belaying course. The staff are incredibly helpful and pleasant to train with. For people wanting to pay a little less and avoid rope routes, they can opt for the bouldering routes scattered throughout the gym. My favourite is this cave like area, even if I'm usually not experienced enough to get through its routes. This isn't just a place for adults to get fit or hang out with friends. I actually see a lot of young children with their parents. I think rock climbing is an excellent activity that kids naturally take to and it also helps develop their confidence, fitness, problem solving skills and trust of their parents if they're belaying on the roped routes. The prices are fairly high if you only go casually and have no gear. The day pass is $12 + $7 for full equipment rental. However, if you go often, the membership prices are: 1 Month Membership $65 3 Month Membership $175 6 Month Membership $300 12 Month Membership $450 The location is a hassle to get to if you travel by bus.

I signed my teen son up for a week of advanced rock climbing camp. He was put with an 8 year old…read moreand told to climb walls for young children. Meanwhile my son is an advanced climber (climbs Fridays with Coyote Rock. He hated camp! We called to see if some thing could be done -THERE WERE NO RETURN PHONE CALLS. The camp was $300 and could care less about their students and families. We signed up for a teen advanced (magma camp). They did not honor their online advertisement! Terrible!!!!!!!!! GO ANYWHERE ELSE!!!!!!!!

Kiddo had lots of fun doing the clip and climb part of the gym. Lots of different options and each…read morewall had three levels of difficulty to make things more challenging (I.e. only the red holds)

I find it disturbing that the grown men that work here feel that it is ok to come up behind little…read moregirls to check their harnesses when they aren't near the climbing wall and aren't waiting for an orientation/ help. At no point do they introduce themselves. Explain what they need to do and why. They just feel the need to grab little girls hips and pull on them and then startled and scare them. The staff have been aggressive and rude on a number of occasions. We no longer feel comfortable coming here.

When this place closed during the pandemic they were supposed to freeze memberships. They freezed…read morethe memberships but never bothered to tell anyone (or not everyone) that they had reopened and memberships were live again. Mine is now expired and they won't even budge on a consideration. I lost a lot of money because of this and you think they would have a bit more consideration because of the confusion. Customer service is terrible and the email I got was rude. I will not be getting a new membership and I doubt they will survive the next pandemic wave.

We had two parties with our hockey teams. They always make us very affordable prices and we are…read morealways very well received. Also our packages included dinner which is pizza and it was good Kids had a lot of fun. The arcades could be changed, I think they have done their time. Buy the laser tag and the Mini-putt are win-win situation for the kids. Very nice place

Possibly the sketchiest amusement park (if you can call it that) ever! My pre-teen brother visited…read moreme in Ottawa in the summer of 2008 and I thought this would be a neat place to go to, based on their website. After all, what more could a kid ask for? When we got off the bus, we figured we were in the middle of nowhere. Walking down the street that was marked as "Triole", I thought we had the wrong place. This establishment is in a strip mall styled industrial park. We finally found the entrance and paid to get in. My brother and I started with the glow-in-the-dark mini-putt. It was dangerous! We were stumbling about in the dark. The paint provided no sense of depth perception so we ended up tripping a lot over the wood marking off each of the holes. We ended up quitting early. Never tried the rock climbing wall. The laser tag was decent. The arcade, though, left something to be desired. About half of the machines were broken. I guess this is typical of most arcades though. Was so freaked out by the atmosphere of the place that I made my brother use the stall next to mine in the girls washroom. Never stuck around to try the food. Would not recommend this place.

I love this place and I love St-Adolphe D'Howard! I had been to other more touristy towns in the…read moreLaurentiens but I never this one and I was so happy to discover it. Attitude Montagne is an award winning trekking company that can take you climbing any where in the world you might long to go. The walls are covered in awe inspiring photos and ancient clilmbing picks found along icey trails in far away places. The pub is awesome, with a great big patio outside that is super dog friendly, a big fireplace inside with big Adirondack chairs and baskets full of blanks, big local beer list, affordable nice Whiskeys, and some actually super tasty food. The ribs were tasty and tender, the mac and cheese with wild mushrooms was a love, and the onion soup made with beer instead of white wine was hearty and sooooo good on a cool day. The service was comfortably bilingual and really cool and engaged and friendly. They cared a lot about the experience they were providing and it made me want to book and epic trek with them. Not sure that will happen any time soon, but I'll definitely be back to this pub any chance I can get!

If you are an outdoorsy type, this is your gateway to adventure in the laurentians. A wonderful inn…read moreon its own, it has reasonably priced and clean rooms close to downhill skiing at mont avalanche, cross country skiing on the local trails, as well as an on premises indoor rock gym available to guests. Of course, you don't have to be a guest to enjoy it, the day use rate is fair and passers by might be tempted for a workout or to nosh at the delicious restaurant and pub attached. It's also possible to hire an accredited guide out of the premises for local rock/ice climbing or international expeditions if you start to dream big after a glass of whisky. Highly recommended.

Had my first zip lining experience here this past weekend. It was amazing!…read more Most of our group had never gone zip lining before and some of us were really scared. With a sense of humor the guides were quick to calm nerves. They were knowlegable and helpful. We will definitely be going back!

This was my first time at Parc Laflèche and I was so excited as were my children, unfortunately due…read moreto a terrible experience with one of the guides our experience was ruined. As we were starting our adventure within 5 minutes of being on the course, this particular guide began yelling at me in front of the entire group that I was not using the hooks properly and if I did it again I would be asked to leave the course, she then proceeded to yell at my son and tell him"it would have been really nice if you would have listened to what I was saying in the beginning" ( he's 5 and was having a hard time opening the hooks and attaching them to the cable) She said it again and again and blamed us for holding back the group. While we were frantically trying to get through the course because apparently we were holding the entire group back, we overheard her saying " what is wrong with these people and it's their fault that we are behind!" We never said a word because we were really trying to enjoy the course and not let this women ruin it. All of a sudden she tells us to get down because our time is up ( we were supposed to have 2 1/2 hours to finish this course and we still had an hour left) so we went up to her and said " we don't understand why we can't finish?" She proceeded to tell us that we were cutting into her break time and our time was done! She then looked at her watch and said " oh I have the time wrong" okay you can finish. We finished with lots of time left over, and never got an apology from her. She was plain and simple picking on us the entire time. It is a beautiful course and would have loved every minute of it if we were treated decently.

For the historic walk only. Zipline, climb, and take a historic walk at "(Ottawa) area's most…read moremagnificent waterfalls and canyon**" I'd sort of rate the historic walk a 2 or 2.5 but the aerial park looks good (did not try it this time) and is a nice backdrop to the historic walk so bump up to a 3. Two parts to this attraction: (1) the aerial park and (2) the historic walk. I went here with my dad to do the historic walk and check out the aerial park to see whether I'd want to come back. The aerial park looked cool and I would come back to try it. Ziplines, rock climbing, children's area and more! (I think) The historic walk - I would only come out from Ottawa (eg. 1.5 hour drive) it if you brought a picnic lunch on a nice day and you sort of made the day out of it. The walk takes 40 minutes going fairly slowly and there is a video of about 25 minutes at the end. One complaint about the walk is that you will get to a lookout point and there will be an old picture but its not clear whether the vantage point of where the picture was taken is the same as where you are looking from... annoying! The video at the end about the lives of the loggers would actually be better to view at the beginning so you can get a feel of the significance of what you are about to see. The explanations on the signs along the way are ok but would have appreciated a guide or more information. Prices are reasonable. Website is well organized and full of information. =================== **according to their website... its not saying much... esp. for Falls if you've been to Niagara Falls or Iguazu in Brazil/Argentina

Very nice smaller zipline park. Staff was super friendly. They were great with my two kids. 9 and…read more10 years old. Total time on the obstacle course was 1 hour 15 minutes. We only did the obstacle course not the larger canyon tour. The canyon zip line course looked even more awesome.

Our tour guides name was Nick and he was absolutely wonderful. He described the rapids we were…read moregoing on so we were all prepared and knew what to expect. He commanded us great and we were the only boat who didn't tip or get anyone who fell off. He made it fun and tbh I twisted my ankle and was so scared and he was kind even when I complained. The place is BEAUTIFUL and the lunch included was delicious and vegetarian/vegan included. Where you go for a snack half way the rocks are steep to climb and it was hard to get up so I recommend making a friendly path to get up, tbh that was probably because I had a twisted ankle tho! Only way it would be even better is if they added zip lining and if the half way point bathrooms actually locked or were actual restrooms instead of outhouse style. Still I give this a 10/10, thank you for your great experience nick and Betty

This was an epic family trip. Full stop. Book it with your kids and fit grandparents…read more 6 of us went on their family tour, Grandpa (a fit 78), Mom, Dad (mid 40's) and 3 kiddos 8, 10, 11. This was perfect adventure trip for our family. From start to finish, it was a great introduction to white water rafting. Our guide, Monte, who was the trip leader was perfect for our group. He did an amazing job at leading both the entire trip and as a guide for our group. He answered questions, made sure we had fun, was encouraging - he read our group perfectly and made sure our adventurous kiddos had a great time and made sure our tentative 8-year-old felt safe and supported through the entire trip. Lucy, a guide on another boat, also helped our 8-year-old with her fears with words of encouragement and helped her by swimming with her on a section where she was able to float through a set of rapids. Safety was a top priority for the trip, water was flowing moderately fast for our trip, once the kids under 90lbs needed to walk down while the adults went through, and ones that all boats skipped, there was never a time where we felt that things were out of control. The trip is definitely in the wilderness, there are a few times where it's expected that you are able to exit the boat and navigate shoreline terrain. Top notch experience, worth the money for sure.

My toddler does somersaults off the couch, so I thought it might be time to introduce her to…read moregymnastics. I wanted to see if she enjoyed it first, so I came to one of the drop-ins (times are on their website) It's 10 bucks to get in for an hour of scheduled/supervised play. 5 bucks for their baby time drop in (1 year or younger) Bring exact change if you plan on paying wish cash. Staff are super friendly and welcoming. Room is fully padded with tons of trampolines, ladders, ropes to swing on and balance bars. They also offer programs/camps. Great place to bring your kid if they love jumping around with other kids, sans the rough play. Parking out front. Not bus accessible. I wish there were more locations city wide.

My wife and I are always on the watch for entertaining activities for our stir-crazy kids,…read moreespecially during the cold winter months. Our family loves Starr Gymnastics - a fabulous indoor recreation spot. This is a great local business, with multiple locations in the Capital City. We have found the industrial park location to be an efficient and well run operation. Their staff are very good, and offer great client service. The staff seem to be genuinely excited about their work and fully engaged with the kids. Both of our boys, as well as our Fancy Nancy daughter have thoroughly enjoyed weekend morning gymnastics instructional programs. They loved their instructors! The instructors present well organized programs, with a strong physical education curriculum. They have all of the gymnastic apparatus' you would expect and the equipment is safe and recent. The staff do a great job of integrating exercise and learning in a fun environment. The facility is very clean and the attitude of the staff reflect professionalism. They are a great option for snow & PD days, as they offer drop-in playtimes. I have no hesitation in highly recommending Starr Gymnastics. They have a lot of services to offer including: - instruction classes for all ages, including aspiring adult gymnasts - birthday parties - seasonal camps 17/30 - Yelp Ottawa's 30 Day!!

My wife was fortunate to discover this local gem on a handmade flyer at the local rink. It was…read moreperfect timing, as we were on the lookout for entertaining kid's activities during this year's Christmas holidays. This is a small but stupendous local business. Located in a quiet home studio in Findlay Creek, MasterZ Studio offers art classes all year round. It is a small business that excels in providing a friendly and safe environment for kids to learn new skills while building their confidence in drawing, painting, sketch, watercolour, crafts, etc. Wei Zheng, an artist and teacher, freelance Illustrator, Graphic Designer, provides superior client service. Our three children thoroughly enjoyed the Christmas themed arts & craft class. The art class was professional, well organized and presented in a fun manner. There was an abundance of supplies, in a meticulously clean studio - my wife was worried about the carnage my kids might have left in her pristine house. Our children were definitely art inspired through a variety of media. The value for the dollar was exceptional. MasterZ Studio offers arts & craft classes & camps during: - PD days - March Break - Summer Camp MasterZ Studios also has creative and special arts & craft birthday party offerings for kids. While it is a home based business, it is very clean and professional. I have no hesitation in highly recommending this relatively new & upcoming small business. 18/30 - Yelp Ottawa's 30 Day Challenge!!