Tree Umph

Really fun experience and a great workout!!! Get a friend or a group together and really enjoy a pleasant time!

Calling all adventurous adults!
This was an incredible time! Not only is the location beautiful, but the activity is both leisurely and athletic. It allows you to unplug, unwind, work out, and hang out with your friends.
First, the super positives:
The site itself is gorgeous. There are 5 courses, each more difficult than the last, and they are built right into the tree line. You are surrounded by shade and nature and it is just marvelous.
They take safety super serious but in a delightfully playful way. You are harnessed in by the staff and then watch a safety video full of tips and info, and then go through the practice course with a guide so that you can demonstrate how to properly execute ladder etiquette, caribiner operation, bridge etiquette, and zip line procedure. It definitely makes you feel like you know what you are doing.
The courses are great fun. We did complete all five, went early on a Monday, and finished in about 4 hours. It is a significant workout not only for your arms, but also your core and your mental toughness. The fifth course is not only the most difficult, but the highest up-​it goes above most of the trees.
Second, some tips to make it an awesome day:
Buy the 3 dollar more gloves and unlimited water package. On the courses and in between there are water bottle trunks to rehydrate (you will need it). The gloves are a lifesaver. You will be using your arms and upper body a lot during the courses. These fingerless gloves keep your hands from getting shredded on the wires. Your fingers will get a little achey from clipping and unclipping the caribiners and gripping so tightly to ropes or wires.
Trust your gear. The harness is secured around your waist and legs. During the initial practice course, let yourself hang so that you can see it will hold you if you are just sitting into it. This is especially important if you decide to tackle the fifth and most advanced course.
Work smarter, not harder. Really check in with your body. It is very easy to wear out your arms quickly if you are using them alone to help yourself along. The guides are positioned throughout the course to offer tips and suggestions-​listen to them. They can save you a lot of wasted energy and effort.
Go early! This is not a cheap activity (60 dollars plus gloves, water, and tax) and we went on a Monday and got started at about 9:30am. We were almost entirely alone when we started, but by the time we were on the fifth course at about noon, the canopy of trees was buzzing with other groups. I’m not saying you won’t have fun, but it gets to be like Putt Putt in the trees-​you have to wait for slower players to either allow you to pass or finish that section of the course before you can go.
If one of your party has a zippered jacket, cargo pant, or a pouch that fits a phone, bring it. There are fun photo opportunities up there. The harness is around your waist, so the cell in the pocket of your pants won’t be reachable, but anything around your neck, but tucked into your shirt, or alongside your pants, will be reachable.
Dress for fitness. You will be swinging, jumping, leaning, crouching, climbing. I wore running shoes, running pants, and a tank with a jacket. It was perfect. You want to have free range of movement but also not worry about getting a little banged up. My knees were a little black and blue, but I am also a peach when it comes to that. Ladies with long hair, a pony tail is sufficient. I would not recommend a sloppy high bun (ala Amy Winehouse) as it will probably get ripped out on zip lines or get tangled on some of the obstacles.
Things that were specific to our adventure that are worth noting:
I will say that the staff coverage on our particular visit was a bit lackluster. We saw a few guides on the ground as we traversed courses 1 and 2, but as we headed into 3 and 4 there were several sections where no one was about. We had one in our party who had been before, and she helped us on parts of the course that were confusing, but it did start to make me feel a little nervous. Because of the difficulty of course 5, there was a guide up there who proved to be invaluable as we progressed.
At the end of our adventure, the staff at the front were very friendly, but they didn’t have that little extra. I had been told about a suggestion box/​comment card by a few of the other guides, but it was neither visible or offered as we checked out. There is a discount rate for returning people, but we were not offered this until I inquired about a sign. While I appreciate the «we aren’t trying to sell you on anything» vibe, our group was certainly jazzed about the experience and would happily spread the news to others, but I think the kind of petering out of our experience at the end was a missed opportunity.
Still, I would highly recommend this adventure to anyone and will definitely return!

THIS PLACE IS FANTASTIC. Took my Tough-​Mudder-​loving girl here for her birthday and had a blast. I’ve been to a few places like this and this one is FAR above the competition. The staff and course are top notch. They are very professional and safety first oriented. You don’t have to be a pro athlete to do it either. Its a tougher course once you reach the summit but still fun. I will definitely go back. Its a good place for team building/​work groups too.

Took a group of my 12 year old daughters friends through the course and had a great time. Facility is very nice, it is very well run and the staff is super friendly. We did the first three courses and found it challenging, safe and lots of fun. Get the gloves (or bring your own) and the on-​course water.
This definitely made our list of «where to take friends when they visit Florida».
Here is the basic process:
1. check in and get fitted in your harness
2. attend the safety/​rules briefing
3. practice what the briefing covered on a few obstacles to demonstrate to the staff you paid attention
4. hit the course and have a blast.

Awesome staff and experience! Took my boyfriend for his Christmas present and he loved it (I got a bit spooked on the highest course, but he was fine). We made it through all five of them! It took us four hours total (we arrived at 10am and did not finish until 2pm). Great day of fun!

Spent 3 hours with my family having fun at the obstacle course. It was so much fun, friendly staff, cool weather. I would definitely come again

Took the family here today. Very well run place. Great family activity. Well worth the $$$$. Make sure you make a reservation and buy the unlimited water bracelet. Well worth it! Highly recommend!

Why are you reading this review! Go now! I’m Not kidding, go now!!! afraid of heights? So am I, and I’m saying go! it was so much fun, it’s a must do. I can’t wait to go back!

Went here with two of my friends this past weekend and we had a blast! All of us aren’t that fit, but the course was manageable and challenging. Definitely worth every penny and we will be highly recommending it to all of our friends.
All of the staff are very knowledgeable and friendly, ready to answer all questions and respond quickly for your safety and enjoyment. They do not play around with that and will remove you from a course if they feel you are endangering yourself or others. Outside of that, the course is very well put together, safe, and you can always see a guide no matter where you are. I felt safe throughout the whole experience other than challenging my own internal fears.
As for the courses, there are 5 for adults of which the last (Summit) branches off from the fourth and is 60 feet above the ground! One of my friends and I attempted it and won, but it was incredibly exhausting and nerve wracking — we won’t lie! All we have to say is to listen to the intro video and trust in your gear! If you can do that, you can make it through course 5. Or you should at least try; it never hurts to challenge yourself and see if you rise to the occasion. Took us about 4 hours to get through the whole course and the final zipline.

Literally one of my favorite experiences ever. I MUST come back to do this again and again and again!
The wimp in me was nervous a few days before this. What if the cable snaps? What if I forget to clip myself on? These worries melted away with the training. First, some muscly guys put your harnesses on. Then, you watched a video that showed the safety procedures, then did a little fun safety course. It was only five feet off the ground. I think I did pretty well, except flying towards my friend on the mini zipline without waiting for the all clear.
The first two courses are fun and easy! We joked around, shook the bridges, sang «I’m a survivor, I ain’t gonna give up» after we completed an obstacle.
The third and fourth ones kicked our little butts. We started singing «I’m a survivor, I might give up», but then we just stopped all together.
Honestly, the height wasn’t a problem here. You barely even notice it. But just your heart racing, you holding on to the wires for dear life, and the heat just tired you out! I never thought I would be saying this, but the ziplines were a break. Like, I had at least ten ugh-if-I-have-to-do-one-more-swing-bridge-I’m-gonna-OMG A ZIPLINE moments.
Most of the obstacles were a. plank bridges, b. wooden swings, c. tightropes or d. ziplines. Wooden swings were the most terrifying of the bunch. Bridges and tightropes were easy. Zip lines were hard for me. I would always spin around I couldn’t turn myself back around. Usually I could land, but once I hit the padding and went back down the center of the zipline and got stuck. I had to hoist myself up. Another time I came in backwards and I hit the back of my calve on the platform. Forgot to lift my feet up, I guess.
Again, we got through the first four courses. I felt super accomplished with that, because I was pooped. But next time I’m going to do the Summit!
I loved the Leap of Faith obstacle, as well as the slightly terrifying skateboard.
The final zipline was exhilarating, but the climb up ladders was annoying. I wish there was an elevator after the long day of climbing.
Some tips:
The gloves are okay. They started getting frayed, but they lasted the day and maybe one more visit. They’re only $ 3, after all.
BUY THE WATER PASS. For $ 3, you can get as many ice cold bottles of water you want from nice big Yeti coolers. I drank six, maybe. You sweat so much during the summer, so much that I didn’t have to use the restroom (good thing, because your harnesses have to be rechecked afterwards).
Conquer your fears! While things may look scary, and you might have some oh-​crap moments (I may have used some other expletives), most things aren’t as bad as you’d think. Biggest issue for me was the rope swings. Just JUMP!
Overall, this was an amazing experience. I conquered my slight fear of heights, got a good workout, and even made some inside jokes with my friends in the process. Best part? Not sore one bit the day after.

Awesome awesome awesome. I will be back time and time again.
The adults course (didn’t get to try) looked so cool.
Kids course was fun, my godson LOVED it.
Instructors were great and it was very safe.
If you are by Sarasota, do yourself a favor and try this out. Great for adults and kids alike.

I’ve never done anything like this. It was a lot of fun! My favorite part was the big long zipline at the end. The service was good. We had to call and change our reservation the day before we were scheduled, and they were very understanding and flexible. While we were there, a lightning storm blew in, so we were on hold for about an hour. While we waited, they gave us regular updates, and seemed genuinely concerned with keeping their patrons happy.
Free mini D ring with check-​in.
I completed 1 through 4, and next time, I’ll do 1 through 5.
The staff were real courteous, knowledgeable, and safe. I really enjoyed my visit!

It’s a playground for grownups! A fun place to play around, but I am exhausted! That was a workout! I’ve been ziplining before, but this was way more fun. I am proud to say I completed courses one through four.
When I came to the four/​five split, I took a moment, looked ahead at others, and decided finishing course four would be rewarding enough.
After nearly four hours (minus the one hour lightning hold), course four was complete, and I was happy and tired. Starting off fairly easy, but getting progressively harder as you go, this place has something for everyone.
The gloves they have are not that good, I would recommend bringing your own. My hands look like chewed bubblegum. There were parts on the different courses that were easy, hard, scary, and fun. The staff were great! The equipment and obsticles are in great condition. I could tell safety was a priority. I really had a blast!

Hi, my name is Mike and I love obstacle courses, especially while being 50 – 80 feet in the air.
On recommendation from a few of my friends down in Florida, my cousin and I came to Tree Umph for a morning to show off our particular set of skills for navigating a ropes course. The adult trial had four courses (if I remember correctly) with an optional fifth one that’s rigorously difficult, and a monster zipline as the icing on the cake. After being fitted for harnesses and given gloves, you watch an informational video that will help you understand navigating through obstacles efficiently and safely. Throughout the courses you’ll be climbing, ziplining, keeping your balance, and shimmying your way to the next obstacle a certain height above ground (each course goes up a bit higher). The staff isn’t always watching what you’re doing, but they’re definitely around when you need their help the most. Some will even bust your chops and shake some of the bridges if you get a riddle wrong or something of the sort.
All in all, this place was awesome and I’m really glad we got a chance to come to Tree Umph and enjoy the weather/​obstacles thrown in front of us. Just a fair warning: if you’re afraid of heights this may not be the event for you unfortunately.

My boyfriend and I had a fantastic day yesterday at Tree Umph! We drove past the location several times on our way home from Sarasota and we’re glad we finally experienced it.
Other then the older female cashier, everyone that we encountered was very pleasant. You can tell the employees really enjoyed their job. They were educational, quirky, helpful, and supportive to help you along from start to finish which took almost 4 hours.
I recommend going earlier in the morning rather then later as it’s a hot workout (yet still fantastic on the kids course). At course 5, we took the difficult option rather then easy which was a fun challenge.
Water misters along the ground between courses would have been the only other feature we’d suggest!

Wow what a great way to spend Mother’s Day! My family and I drove up bright and early from Naples. We met another family up there and had a blast. I was so proud of my daughters to push through and take on this challenge. My 13yr old and I completed the whole course; level 5 is pretty challenging. It was a great bonding experience for the whole family. I will definitely be back.

What an incredible adventure in the trees! The course was super fun and challenging for everyone in our group, and we were all a different levels. The staff was also very helpful and friendly. I will definitely go back the next time I’m in Florida, and I would recommend this to anyone looking for a unique and invigorating experience!

I had an amazing day at this adventure park. There are 5 different challenge courses. The 5^th one was the hardest and required upper body strength to climb up the stump ladder.
The training course covered what we needed to learn in order to stay safe and they take safety very seriously here so need to worry if you follow their directions.
I had a great day with friends and we enjoyed the course even though some of them were very challenging. The zip lining and the Tarzan rope were my favorites. I would definitely go back again and show some friends.
For the price of $ 56, this was very reasonable for a whole day activity.
The only complaint I would have is that the lines were extremely long at some points. Maybe if the people were spaced out when they came in.
Overall the day was a fun, challenging and exciting. I would recommend to others.

I had the most amazing 5 hour day for only $ 56. The experience was priceless. The place is well organized with guides, lessons, signs etc. The courses progressively get more challenging. I saw ages 8−50s doing them all. It is rain or shine and it rained on us and it just made the obstacles more exciting and challenging.
Zip lining is a highlight but about 25% of the courses. Most is navigating obstacles such as swings, shaky bridges, swinging on ropes, climbing up nets etc all while in the air and harnessed in for safety. It was amazing!!! Great for groups, team building etc.
I recommend buying the $ 3 water band for access to bottled water at all the courses.
Overall, I felt very safe. If you have a child who is impulsive and not detailed oriented I’d be hesitant to let them up there alone because it is everyone’s invidious like job to secure your own safety.

What an incredible surprise to know we have ziplining this cool in Florida! I’ve only gone ziplining once and it was in St. Marteen. In my mind, there was no way TreeUmph! could beat St. Marteen. Not only was it more of an obstacle, it gave me one of the best workouts. When I finished the course, three hours had passed by. Well worth the money for the adventure.
The staff was helpful and took all the safety precautions, making sure everyone was following the rules and most of all having a blast while doing it. There were a couple people in our group who had to bail out, and their staff immediately stepped in to the rescue. Even the one time I half-​heartedly asked for help, a staff member was nearby to hear my faint whisper. Ha!
Already excited to gather the next group to go again soon.