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Everything you need to know: Rise and Climb Adventure Course, PEI

August 25, 2017/in Activities, Prince Edward Island, Travel /by ValleyFamilyFun

Best Tips for Rise and Climb Adventure Course, PEI This is not a sponsored post by Rise and Climb Adventure Course, but our family did receive a discount on tickets for our participation. All opinions are our own. We had heard so much about the Rise and Climb Adventure Park in PEI that we had […]

Make a Backyard Bug Hotel

August 19, 2017/in Craft /by ValleyFamilyFun

Make a Backyard Bug Hotel When we traveled in the UK, almost every park we visited had a bug hotel! They were all constructed a bit differently, but the concept was the same. It was a great place any bug would want to move in to. They all involved tubes, bricks, and lots of natural […]

Everything you need to know: Rise and Climb Adventure Course, PEI

August 25, 2017/in Activities, Prince Edward Island, Travel /by ValleyFamilyFun

Make a Backyard Bug Hotel

August 19, 2017/in Craft /by ValleyFamilyFun

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Everything you need to know: Rise and Climb Adventure Course, PEI

August 25, 2017/in Activities, Prince Edward Island, Travel /by ValleyFamilyFun

Best Tips for Rise and Climb Adventure Course, PEI

This is not a sponsored post by Rise and Climb Adventure Course, but our family did receive a discount on tickets for our participation. All opinions are our own.

We had heard so much about the Rise and Climb Adventure Park in PEI that we had to go check it out.

When we arrived, we decided that just the boys (9,11) would participate.

The Adventure

Before climbing, you will need to fill out waiver forms and then have a mini training session to understand how the rope course works and how to safely clip yourself on and off the ropes.

There is a smaller course for children, but because our boys were all enough, they were allowed to go on the main course.

The main course consists of three levels, each one higher than the next. Off the second level there is a zip line and bungee jump that all participants can enjoy.

Thomas, 9, was just tall enough, so he found the rope course quite challenging. His legs weren’t quite long enough to reach the platforms from the ropes. He was able to make it safely, but he felt had he been a bit taller, it would have been easier. Thomas was happy to stay on the first level of the course.

Daniel, 11, is very tall and had no problems and no fears on the course. He covered all 3 levels of the rope course. It was still very challenging for him, and he didn’t attempt all the obstacles, but enough he felt happy with.

Best Tips

1. With younger children only purchase the package for the first level. We made the mistake of buying “all levels” for Thomas, who, once up on the course, realized that is all he wanted to do. At that point, there was not an option to “downgrade” the package. Still with the lower level to make sure they are comfortable.

2. Wear sneakers. You will need good shoes for this activity. No sandals.

3. Just go for it. The rope course is meant to be challenging. There were plenty of adults who were having trouble as well. Be confident, push yourself, and you will be amazed at what you can do! The boys were pretty proud of what they could accomplish!

Getting There

Rise and Climb Adventure Course is located in Cornwall, PEI, right outside Charlottetown.

Head to:
Terry Fox Sports Complex
85 Hilltop Drive
Cornwall, PE C0A1H0

Directions and map here.

If you are looking for a place to go in PEI with older youth, teens and adventure-seeking adults, check out Rise and Climb in Cornwall!

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Make a Backyard Bug Hotel

August 19, 2017/in Craft /by ValleyFamilyFun

Make a Backyard Bug Hotel

Make a backyard bug hotel with www.ValleyFamilyFun.ca

When we traveled in the UK, almost every park we visited had a bug hotel! They were all constructed a bit differently, but the concept was the same. It was a great place any bug would want to move in to.

Make a backyard bug hotel with www.ValleyFamilyFun.ca

They all involved tubes, bricks, and lots of natural elements like sticks, leaves and straw.

Make a backyard bug hotel with www.ValleyFamilyFun.ca

We loved the idea so much we decided to make one of our own.

At one of the parks, we found an instruction sheet on how to make our own.

Instructions HERE

Really, this was a great way to clear out a lot of things from our shed and detritus that was around the edge of our property.

We started with an old palate that our neighbour had. I’ve seen these on the side of the road on garbage day, or sometimes can be picked up at your local hardware store. If not, planks of wood work just as fine.

Make a backyard bug hotel with www.ValleyFamilyFun.ca

My husband cut it into quarters and stacked them up. Once it was filled, he screwed each layer together so it wouldn’t topple over.

Make a backyard bug hotel with www.ValleyFamilyFun.ca

We then filled each layer with straw, dead leaves and sticks, and filled it in with other items like strawberry boxes, clay plant pots, plastic tubes and egg cartons. Whatever we could find around the yard.

Make a backyard bug hotel with www.ValleyFamilyFun.ca

It took us about 30 minutes to construct this hotel.

Make a backyard bug hotel with www.ValleyFamilyFun.ca

In the UK, all the roofs were made from slate, but we happened to have some old shingles.

Make a backyard bug hotel with www.ValleyFamilyFun.ca

Then, Daniel added the final touches for our hotel.

Make a backyard bug hotel with www.ValleyFamilyFun.ca

Now, we just wait for our guests to move in.

In the UK, they say to expect ladybirds, toads and hedgehogs. We’ll be happy with some ants, spiders, ladybugs and sow bugs! I did see a few ants scoping it out the next morning!

Now we wait and we’ll check back often!

Have a great stay!

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Best Tips for Rise and Climb Adventure Course, PEI

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Getting There

If you are looking for a place to go in PEI with older youth, teens and adventure-seeking adults, check out Rise and Climb in Cornwall!

Make a Backyard Bug Hotel

Have a great stay!

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