Adrenaline Monkey Adventure Park Cleveland
Overview
Expert Summary
Detailed Insights
Adrenaline Monkey offers an active indoor adventure experience featuring multiple Ninja Warrior style courses with varied difficulty, rock climbing walls (including bouldering with an air mattress drop), ropes courses, and a basketball court. It's popular for birthday parties and also provides structured programs like 'ninja programs' and a 'Parents' Night Out' on Fridays. While known for a fun atmosphere and engaging activities for a wide age range, parental vigilance is key due to inconsistent supervision.
Key Highlights
- ✓Multiple Ninja Warrior style courses at all different levels of difficulty.
- ✓Multiple rock walls, including a bouldering wall that drops onto a giant air-filled mattress.
- ✓Specific activities include a curved wall, ropes courses, and a basketball court.
- ✓Offers structured 'ninja programs' for kids with dedicated coaches who 'invest in the kids'.
- ✓Hosts 'Parents' Night Out' on Fridays.
- ✓Adults are allowed to watch without paying; parents can go on the high ropes course with their child to help him without paying.
- ✓Facility is generally clean.
- ✓Some staff members are described as 'extremely nice,' 'kind and helpful,' with specific praise for 'Justin' for patience and assistance on the ropes course.
Standout Features
- ⭐Extensive variety of warrior courses and rock walls suitable for different skill levels.
- ⭐Bouldering wall with a giant air-filled mattress for safe landings.
- ⭐Structured 'ninja program' and 'Parents' Night Out' provide alternative engagement options.
- ⭐Free entry for adults who are only watching, and free for parents assisting children on the high ropes course.
- ⭐Group discount available for larger parties.
Perfect For
Ideal For
💡Pro Tips from Reviews
- →Be prepared for inconsistent enforcement of rules, especially regarding footwear (monkey socks vs. street shoes); bring 'monkey socks' just in case, but be aware others may not follow the rule.
- →Maintain high vigilance and actively supervise your own children, as staff supervision can be minimal and other children may run wild or cut lines.
- →If interested in a more structured experience, consider enrolling your child in the 'ninja program'.
- →Inquire about group discounts if attending with friends or a larger family group.
- →If attending a birthday party, be aware of the potential for chaos but also dedicated staff who may step in to help children on courses.
Things to Consider
- ⚠Frequent reports of being understaffed and/or having insufficient staff supervision.
- ⚠Kids are reported to 'run wild,' cut in front of others on obstacles, and potentially create dangerous situations or nearly get hurt due to minimal rule following.
- ⚠Rules regarding 'monkey socks' (required for walking around), street shoes on carpet, and carrying food/drinks are inconsistently enforced or not enforced at all.
- ⚠Staff helpfulness can be inconsistent ('just depends').
- ⚠The environment can feel 'dangerous' at times due to lack of supervision, requiring parents to actively 'look out for yourself and children'.
Price & Value
Described as 'well priced' by one reviewer. Group discounts are available. Adults can watch for free, and parents can assist on the high ropes course with their child without additional payment. No specific pricing details or hidden costs were mentioned in the reviews.
♿Accessibility & Special Needs
- •No specific accommodations for special needs or disabilities were mentioned in the reviews.
🍎Food & Drink Policy
- •Rules regarding food and drinks appear to be inconsistently enforced, as guests were observed carrying food/drinks around despite general rules against street shoes/food on carpet. No explicit 'no outside food' policy or specific snack bar information was provided in the reviews.
🚗Parking Info
- •No information regarding parking availability or cost was mentioned in the reviews.
👥Crowd Levels
- •Can get chaotic with 'kids running wild,' suggesting it can be busy and/or supervision is spread thin at times. Specific peak times were not mentioned.
🛡️Safety Features
- •Features a bouldering wall with a giant air-filled mattress for soft landings.
- •Some staff members (e.g., 'Justin') are noted for patiently assisting children on difficult courses like the ropes course.
- •However, significant concerns exist regarding minimal rule following and insufficient overall staff supervision, which can lead to dangerous situations and requires parents to actively monitor their children.
⏰When to Avoid
- • If you prioritize strict rule enforcement and constant, comprehensive staff supervision over all children.
- • If you are uncomfortable with a potentially chaotic environment where children may not consistently follow rules or may cut in line.
- • If you prefer venues with guaranteed consistent staff helpfulness across all interactions.
Pricing/Package/Events
Events & Schedule
Special Events(Last 2 months - Next 6 months)
Birthday Parties
Available year-round
Adrenaline Monkey Parties, earn promos by signing up for the Birthday Club.
Black Friday Deals
During Black Friday period (specific dates not provided)
Special deals on memberships and gift cards. (Details not provided)
🍎Food Policy
- • Outside food/beverages: Policy not explicitly stated, only questioned ('CAN I BRING IN OUTSIDE FOOD/BEVERAGES?').
🛡️Safety Policy
- • Waiver required: Visitors must sign a waiver to participate.
- • COVID guidelines: Facility is cleaned and sanitized safely with COVID guidelines.
- • Harnessing: Required for some activities (implied for Aerial Ropes Course, Rock Climbing Walls).
- • Dress code: Not explicitly stated, only questioned ('WHAT SHOULD I WEAR?').
📅Booking Policy
- • Pre-purchase tickets: Policy not explicitly stated, only questioned ('DO I HAVE TO PRE-PURCHASE TICKETS?').
- • Group rates: Available (only questioned 'DO YOU OFFER GROUP RATES?').
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What People Say
What's Great
- Friendly and helpful staff (mentioned in 9 reviews)
- Fun and entertaining activities (mentioned in 3 reviews)
- Great for birthday parties (mentioned in 8 reviews)
Recent Reviews
Michelle Brown
2 weeks agoI brought my niece and nephew (6 and 8). It was understaffed with kids running through obstacles and cutting in front of others. I was told I needed monkey socks to walk around but there were plenty of people in their street shoes on the carpet and food/drinks being carried around. Don’t have rules if you’re not going to enforce them. The kids did have a fun time.
Will Bachrach
10 months agoThis place is next level! They have multiple warrior courses at all different levels of difficulty as well as as mutltiple rock walls. In addition, they have a basketball court with some other activities. Extremely nice staff. Well priced. Great fun for the whole family young and old! Perfect spot to bring your family and friends or throw a nice little birthday party!
Clara Dayton
2 months agoI'm really glad we started this ninja program a couple of weeks ago. It's nice they also have parents' night out on Fridays, too. This place seems like a lot more than what I saw when I went for a birthday party. The coaches really invest in the kids. I love the feeling of being a chimpanzee swinging around. Wonderful workout :))))
Natalie Reimann
a year agoWe have been a handful of times over the past few years. Clean facility. Staff somewhat helpful, just depends. Can get group discount. Fun atmosphere for families. Adults allowed to watch and not have to pay; although parent can go on the high ropes course with your child to help him without paying. My favorite part is the bouldering wall that you drop off onto a giant air filled mattress. We have only went to open gym time and one birthday party. We will be back. Have not done a class. … but be careful!! Kids “run wild” & should be better supervised by parents and staff!!! Minimal rule following. So many times as we were doing an obstacle course a kid cut us off or ran across the obstacle course and nearly got hurt. This is fun place, but dangerous - you have to look out for yourself and children.
Shannon Suhodolsky
a year agoWe attended a birthday party here today. My 7 year old son absolutely loved it! He enjoyed climbing the rock walls, running up the curved wall, and completing the ropes course. All of the workers were kind and helpful, but Justin was especially great! My son was at the far end of the ropes course by himself, and he went to him and helped him finish the course. He was patient and kind! We will definitely return again!