I booked the twilight bridge climb and I am still not quite sure what possessed me. Let me explain,…read moreI am in my mid sixties, fat, out of shape and deadly afraid oof heights. It didn't look so bad on pictures, but once I saw the bridge in person and in particular how tiny the climbers looked on top of the bridge, that was the moment fear set in. And it got worse during the preparations. You don't just walk in and climb on up there. You need to have instructions, pass a breathalyzer test, change into a special suit, get a radio, headphones, attach your glasses, hat, jacket and whatnot all to your suit and step into a heavy harness. By that time you'll start to sweat because this suit is like a plastic bag and hold in the heat. You also get to practice a climb up some ladders... oh yay. As a scaredy cat in regards of heights, I was placed up front so our guide could keep an eye on me. Good thing too. The rest of my group consisted of 20-30 year old athletic types... great. So you step on out of the building onto a catwalk and get hooked onto the safety line. This already made me regret things as I looked down onto the street below. Then our guide starts to run, yes run on this narrow catwalk... aaarggghhh... I did finally catch up with her but only because she was waiting for our group. Surprise, let's climb up 4 ladders with 25 steps each back to back... man I was huffing and puffing. Thank goodness you get to wait until everybody is up. Then you climb and climb and climb on up the stairs. I did my best and did keep up, but I was really trying hard. I gave it my all. At about 3/4 of the way, my legs were turning into jello, almost to the summit I thought I was going to throw up, but luckily we stopped to take pictures as a group and then as individuals. I recovered during this little rest. We had climbed up during daylight, by the time we reached the summit the sun was setting and the the view was spectacular. Unforgettable. Recovered due to the short rest and with the promise of no further climbing, but rather descending from here on, I was feeling much better. Thirsty, drenched in sweat and wishing I had used the restroom before the climb, but otherwise ok. Well now we had to cross from one side of the bridge to the other... at the summit, over several lanes of traffic and railroad tracks, and you can see straight down... for me, the scariest part. Then finally the descent. By now it was getting quite dark and we needed to turn on our lamps. The descent was much quicker than the climb of course and I was eager to get out of this hot suit, get a drink of water and use the rest room... no such luck. Now one has to painstakingly unbuckle all the equipment from the suit. Eventually you get to change back into your regular clothes. And just when you think you are done, you have to stand in line for the photo purchases. I had prepaid for the pictures, but still had to wait because the staff will pick out the pictures that feature you and put those with the group and scenery pictures. I do have to say our guide took fabulous pictures and they were worth the wait. Yes, I know I don't describe this adventure as a wonderful experience, it was quite strenuous, but also exciting and the view alone is absolutely worth it. Also the staff was very encouraging and if you have fear or physical concerns let them know so they can help you along the way.

My family and I did the sunset bridge climb and it was a fantastic experience. First, I sincerely…read moreappreciate how seriously they take safety. They take you through a series of procedures to make sure that you are prepared to do the climb as well check all of your equipment and that you aren't bringing anything you shouldn't onto the bridge. The attitude is still very positive and the employees do an excellent job balancing checking safety with a jovial attitude and maintaining the excitement of the adventure. Our bridge guide was Rhys and I cannot say enough good things about him. He did an excellent job sharing the history and fun facts about the bridge and Sydney while taking very good care of our group. We bought our nine and 11 year old sons with us and he was incredible with them answering their many questions and encouraging their enthusiasm. I have wanted to do the bridge climb for several years now and this experience surpassed all expectations. Anticipation can oversell the actual experience, but not this time. Thanks to Rhys and crew, we had a great experience.

So you finish your work, you figured you gotta do some exercise. Gym got boring, cycling gets…read moreannoying, jog hurts your knees... Fear not! There's sky zone! I use to think sky zone is for kids! Trampoline, who does that anymore! But I cannot be more wrong! Sky zone is quite awesome. It's a huge place and there's lots of pits you can have fun with. I totally did not realise how much exercise trampolining is until I got there. I also didn't know it can be soooo hard to bounce around! It's a good place for corporate Bonding, silly with friends, or even an adventurous date night. If you are keen to do some proper exercises, there's also dodge ball night comps too! Definitely worth a try! 4 stars and not 5 cause it can get really hot, and the drinks there are quite pricy.

You ever watch that movie Daddy Day Care? Where the kids run amok and pretty much run the place and…read morethe adults have no power? Sky Zone is kind of like that...if it weren't for the staff enforcing the rules, there would definitely be a Lord of the Flies situation brewing here. At $18 an hour with socks it's pretty affordable, though their locker system really sucks. There's only one terminal for their 20+ lockers, and for whatever reason if someone checks out of their locker and you check in right after they check out, they will assign you that locker...so if that person shuts that locker right after you check in and are assigned that locker you're screwed and will need to get a staff member to unlock it, unless you don't mind losing $4. There are 4 primary zones to experience here, the trampoline zone where you can jump to your hearts desire (1 per square,) the basketball hoop zone (short and tall,) foam pit, and dodgeball. Foam pit was probably the most fun, assuming you don't have a horde of children in front of you...as it can take a minute to climb out of. Didn't get to experience dodgeball, as there was a horde of children in front... I would wear some athletic gear like DriFit as I totally did not expect to get such a workout from jumping...be prepared to sweat. Will definitely come back cause it was all in all a great time, even with the kids running the place.

It was super fun and I'd definitely recommend it. Our gm, Stuart, was friendly, warm, &…read moreentertaining. We would be happy to have him as our gm again. The puzzles themselves were easy, but interesting and a good time. We finished in 55 minutes out of 75. My recommendation would be to take your time, enjoy the breaks between puzzles, & enjoy the show!

Their rooms are pretty good not the best in Sydney but not the worst. There are lots of good things…read moreabout them. Lots of cool, fun puzzles. Decor is a little tacky or lacking in places but also some really well made things.

Price was amazing!! And it's not timed, place is open till late also so can have dinner and kids…read morecan go play... climb, slide or jump!

Never have I been so appalled at the lack of organisation, helpfulness and sheer friendliness of a…read moreparty venue. I had my daughters 2nd birthday party at Ultimate today, and the rudeness started from the moment we entered the building. I arrived early (15 minutes) to set up (arranged previously and apparently not an issue).. But instead of being greeted with good morning, the staff member grunted, "we don't open until 10". I was eventually directed to our party area, which was clearly in a shambles from a party the previous day. I had to rearrange the tables and chairs and rip down all the banners and signs from the previous party. All my guests arrived and the party got underway. 1 hour 20mins after the party started I was still waiting on the water/cordial (included with party) to arrive. The kids were thirsty from running around, and getting my hands on water seemed like the most difficult task of the day thus far. After asking 3 times, I attended the cafe counter to chase it up, only to be rudely advised that I should ask my party host. I had a party host??? Nobody introduced themselves as my party host, nobody introduced themselves full stop. We were pointed in the direction of our party area and that was the end of the interaction with staff. I had also ordered adult platters for the party. I had a large amount of adults due to it being a toddler party, and kids requiring adult supervision. I only received the cheese platter, which I was absolutely gobsmacked at how small it was for $40! Certainly not what I envisioned. I had also ordered wraps, but no idea what the actual story was behind their failure to be delivered to my party, as I received 4 different stories (excuses) from 3 different staff members. 1. We are Making the wraps now and they'll be out shortly. 2. The cafe that delivers our wraps didn't turn up 3. We ran out of wraps 4. (This is the clincher) I've been on the coffee machine all day and didn't have time to make your wraps!!!!!! So I book in a party 3 months in advance, pay per head and pay for adult platters as I'm STRICLY NOT ALLOWED to bring food into the venue, and your staff member/s were too busy making coffee (coffee?) to provide the pre-ordered food to my party!!!??? Absolutely atrocious!! Furthermore, no one bothered to advise me that the wraps weren't coming, we had to chase them up 20 minutes before the party was over as we wanted to cut the cake and have everyone fed beforehand. I didn't receive an apology, not a smile, nothing. Just a too bad and here's your platter refund. And just to top off an already fabulous day, a staff member came to shoo us out of the party area (fair enough as it was past 12pm), but instead of a nice, "hey guys, just letting you know your party is over could you please vacate the area," I was told we needed to get out as another party was starting in 10 minutes. Well let me tell you, when I finally drove off from the venue over an hour later, there was no party happening in that room. A little bit of plain old honesty would have done the trick. Unfortunately I had to apologise to my guests for the lack of food and organisation. It reflected really poorly on me when the kids were all asking for water and no amount of asking your staff, could get drinking water for toddlers. I understand there can be hiccups, But today was simply a joke. I spent the whole party completely stressed out, which is ironic considering I chose to have the party at ultimate so it would be easy and stress-free. The kids had a great time playing (of course) but that's where the fun ended. Renee

Definitely the biggest playground I've ever been to! It has it all... swings, giant climbing…read morestructure and very high rope bridge, flying fox, tunnels and slides, rope climbing web, etc. We spent more than 2 hours here and had a group of kids ranging from age 1 to 12. We definitely will be back whenever we're in the area!!

Drawn in by the potential of the Armory Wharf Cafe (review http://frid.co/nikCOQ) I found my self…read moredriving a bit out of my way to give it a go. Not knowing a great deal about this park, when I arrived I was amazed to see the play area with the shiny slippery slides, climbing areas and massive swings. This is an awesome park. While some parts of it still seem under development, and there is a real lack of shade areas, this has to be one of the best play areas I have seen in Sydney. If your kids can not have fun here they are simply not trying hard enough. While it appeared there was a tonne of parking available, on the weekend you are going to find it challenging. As for what to bring when you come, if you have a bike, bring it as there is a huge bike track to check out. If you don't have one, you can rent one ( http://frid.co/qSpPMO ). Of course if you want to chill out and relax, perhaps with a coffee, then head to either the Armory Wharf Cafe or the Armory Wharf Canteen ( http://frid.co/nKLbIw - which is only open on weekends and public holidays). Alternatively you could grab one of the benches near the free BBQ hot plates and cook up a couple of snags. If you are looking for the perfect place to have a kids birthday party, this might be it! You just might not want to do it on the weekend...

We booked the outbreak room on a Sunday afternoon and were not disappointed. Elizabeth was our…read moremaster and she was awesome. Extremely patient and friendly guiding us through each step. The venue is awesome. Clean and friendly staff. There are many escape rooms to choose from. Outbreak was difficult for us as most of us are blind and we needed our glasses. Rooms do get dark so if you have poor eyesight you are in a limbo. We had a AI assistant and trust me we used her many times. Elizabeth was also available and was very generously guiding us through. Guess she could tell we were struggling. We ran out of time but Elizabeth gave us 5 more minutes as we were close to completion. Finally we escaped, it was challenging and fun at the same time. Definitely recommend this women/family owned business.

Need to try something different? Want to challenge your mind??? This is the place to go…read more Would probably recommend a group of 4 to participate, however playing with just 2 people is still possible. Staff were friendly and helpful, but would suggest booking and not just turning up on the day (tried that yesterday, only to find out they were booked out all day, so booked on the internet for today). We tried the Mexican Cartel room, however I won't give away any surprises apart from saying it was so much fun & definitely challenges your mind. One word of advice is to have an open mind & try to think outside the box. I have previously done one of the escape room challenges in Queensland, so wasn't too sure how the other half would react to this mind puzzle. Let's just say her reaction was basically: "When are we going to do this again?" Would recommend anyone to give it a go.

I'm not even typically a fan of aquariums, but this one is exquisite. Highlights were definitely…read moreseeing the manta rays, sharks, and penguins. Would recommend doing the ride through the penguin enclosure for sure. You can also buy tickets to swim with the sharks, although we didn't do that. Great indoor activity in the heart of Sydney.

We bought our tickets online a couple of weeks before and it came with free digital photos. There…read morewas a line to get in before the aquarium opened. They had different lines, but I only saw the line for individuals with tickets already. I am so glad we bought our tickets in advance. It was awesome to see various themed exhibits throughout the aquarium and get our photo taken. Our favorite exhibits were from the Great Barrier Reef.

No question this is a must see at least once in your lifetime. As one of the wonders of the world,…read morethe Great Barrier Reef is a sight to behold. The turquoise clear waters allows you to view the reef from above via helicopter or plane, on top via boat and below via scuba or snorkel. We took a Cruise Whitsunday boat to the Heart Pontoon and spent the day scuba diving there. You can jump in with a stinger suit and snorkel as well. The reef seemed to be plenty shallow and the water is so clear, snorkeling is a great option. The heart pontoon also has underwater observatories and a semi submarine you can cruise around and enjoy the reef without getting wet. The best way to enjoy the reef is through a scuba dive! You see such amazing vibrant colors of coral and fishes! The fish aren't afraid and will swim right up to you. We had a large one just swim pass my hand and I felt it up close and personal. Amazing! The water was still pretty chilly with a stinger suit and wetsuit, but expected cause we're in the middle of the ocean. We also took a short helicopter ride from Heart Pontoon to see Heart Reef and the reef overhead, and it was totally worth it! Photos just don't do it justice!

My husband and I went to Australia for our honeymoon and spent a couple of days in Cairns to tour…read morethe Great Barrier Reef. What a stunning and beautiful place it is, and so sad to see the Great Barrier Reef bleaching and disappearing due to global warming! Prior to my arrival in Australia, I thought the Great Barrier Reef was just a short swim away from shore, but had no idea that it takes anywhere from 45 minutes up to 1.5+ Hour each way by boat to get out to the Reef! You will depart out of Cairns or Port Douglas. We reserved 2 separate catamaran snorkel tours (Reef Magic and Poseidon) to visit both the inner Reef as well as the outer Agincourt Reef. The inner Reef tour (Reef Magic) was only a 45 minute boat ride each way more for families with young children and family-friendly activities. The outer Agincourt Reef tour (Poseidon) was a more adult-oriented tour 1.5 Hour boat ride out each way on very rough waters. I will never forget the deep hue blues and greens of the Great Barrier Reef, and the plethora of colorful fish and underwater life we saw. The most memorable part was meeting our Aussie friend, a super friendly Maori Wrasse swim right up to us like a puppy! If you are an outdoor adventurist and can visit the Great Barrier Reef before it disappears, go! It's so sad how global warming is depleting this natural beauty. I am so grateful my husband and I got to see and swim in the Great Barrier Reef in our lifetime. Tip: the waters are very, very rough in the Great Barrier Reef. I along with many other tourists got seasick. Make sure you take your seasickness medication before the boat ride, and bring any meds needed to make the long boat ride a pleasant experience.