Adventure Starts Here
Zipit Forest Adventures is the perfect place for sports clubs to re-energise and have fun as a team. With ziplines, floating platforms, 
tightropes and cargo nets, the challenges are fast and furious, whether your team is junior or senior.
Staff were excellent- Instructor was great fun and really engaged with the kids. Great day out.
Circuits range from only 1 metre – 20 metres high, with levels to suit all ages from age 7 upwards.
One superviser for every ten children goes free, so there is no reason to sit this one out. Although, we do ask that at least one supervisor stays on the ground at all times.
Supervision for Children’s Sports Clubs
Supervisors have the choice of participating or keeping their feet on the ground. We do ask that all supervisors attend and listen to the safety briefing / initiation. Supervisors are not expected to help children, this is our job. Encouragement and discipline when required is all that is needed.
At least one supervisor must remain on the ground at all times.
Ratios are dependent on age of children. On enquiry, we can advise of the ratios required.
One supervisor for every 10 children goes free of charge.
Restrictions
- Minimum Age is 7
- Minimum Height is 1m.
- Maximum Weight is 120kg (leg strap dimensions can also limit fitting of harness)
Pacemakers
Our park in Farran Woods, Cork, uses a different safety system to our other two parks, and involves the use of magnets. Magnets may interfere with the operation of pacemakers and ICD’s.
We recommend that you check with your doctor, before booking Zipit at Farran.
Pregnancy
Unfortunately, due to safety risk anyone who is pregnant is unable to participate.
Clothing
Dress appropriately for physical exercise in an outdoors environment. We recommend layers, with a light rainjacket, even in the summer! Padded jackets should not be worn. Runners are ideal, no open toed shoes or sandals. Little hands can get very cold in winter, so bring a pair of woolen gloves for extra warmth.
For further information on food and toilet facilities, select a location from one of the 3 courses below.
If you need to know more, visit our FAQ section for further information.
10% discount for groups of 10 or more when booked online.
Ready to Book
We know it is an almost impossible task getting people to commit to a date and time, but we do need numbers to reserve the harnesses.
Group is Under 15 people
If your group is below 15 people, you book online. We recommend booking for your maximum numbers and payment must be made in full. But you can reduce these numbers up to 48 hours before the date of your visit and get a full refund.
And check the weather too, because we go ahead in the rain!
Have a group of more than 15?
Call us on 051 858008 or complete the Group Contact Form and we will check availability for you.
We require a €100 booking deposit at time of booking.
Confirmation of numbers must be made 48 hours in advance, and payment made in full. Please understand that harnesses have been reserved for every person booked, and cannot be re-sold last-minute. We also roster staff in accordance with number of people on the course. If you book for your highest numbers and there is a large drop in the meantime, please let us know as early as possible, so we can re-sell the reserved harnesses.
Safety
Construction
Our French construction crew have built more than 90 courses worldwide, including parks in Europe, the West Indies and South Korea. The platforms are built around trees at various heights (ranging from 1 metre to 20 metres off the ground) and connected with a range of activities to allow the participant move from one tree to another. the construction company adheres to EN 15567-1 Sports and recreational facilities - Ropes courses - Part 1: Construction and Safety Requirements
Governing Body
Zipit Forest Adventures is a member of the European Ropes Course Association (ERCA) and adheres to EN 15567-2 Sports and recreational facilities - Ropes courses - Part 2: Operation Requirements
Operation Requirements
This European Standard applies to the operation of ropes courses and specifies the operational requirements to ensure an appropriate level of safety and service when used for either recreation, training, education or therapeutic purposes.
Safety Harness
Our harness design protects you from accidentaly unclipping from the circuit, ensuring that your safety is paramount.
Training
All of our Instructors are European Rope Course Association (ERCA) trained with the following certifications:
- ERCA Instructor Training.
- ERCA Site Specific Rescue Training.
ERCA Training is undertaken by either our own staff who have been trained as a Trainer or an external UK specialist company. All final assessments and certifications are undertaken by the external company.
Additional Training
- First Aid with CPR.
- Manual Handling.
- Maintenance Training.
Working with Children
All our staff have undertaken an on-line child protection course and are garda vetted.
Customer Safety
We have a policy of informing participants of the nature of risk associated with our activities through our Disclaimer and safety rules.
Our Initiation/Safety Briefing (approx. 45 minutes) is carried out by our qualified instructors and is mandatory for all customers wishing to participate on our courses. Our instructors monitor customers completing the Initiation circuit and are patrolling throughout the park should any assistance be needed during your visit.
Our minimum age requirement is strictly enforced. All children under 18 must be supervised by an adult, either participating or on the ground.
Through strict adherence to the ERCA requirements and continual investment in the most current Personal Protective Equipment we are confident that all risks are minimised. Our advanced safety harnesses ensure that customers are always connected to our safety system whilst traversing the treetop activities.
Safety Checks
Course
- Instructors navigate each circuit every morning before opening, as if they were a customer. They digitally sign a spreadsheet to confirm the circuit has been checked and this is then digitally signed by the Duty Manager who notes and addresses any issues.
Harness
- Completed at end of day by the instructors whose names are logged and checked by the Duty Manager who signs off. Any harnesses which do not pass the highest standard safety checks are put out of service. An annual inspection is also carried out in accordance with EN15567-2.
Rescue Bags
- All equipment inside our Rescue Bags are regularly checked and devices function tested.
Maintenance
- Our Instructors check the course equipment thoroughly to identify and address any issues. These checks are in addition to the daily checks.
Site Assessment
- Performed as required, primarily during peak season. This is a general assessment of the site by the Operations Manager including safety checks and instructor performance.
Annual Checks
Arboriculturist Check
- Completed annually or as required, checking the health and suitability of the trees on the course by a European specialist company.
Course Check
- A European Specialist company annually checks the structural elements of the course.
Course Safety Equipment
- Fallstops and Base Jumps are serviced by the manufacturer or a service provider trained by the manufacturer.
