Tree Runners Aerial Adventure

What you actually do up in the trees

You start with a harness fitting and a safety brief, then take on the course element by element. The high ropes sit up in the canopy with crossings, bridges and balance obstacles between platforms, and the combined passes add a climbing wall and a free-fall descender that drops you back to the ground on a controlled fan. Younger children who are not ready for the high course can do the low ropes from age 5 and 1m tall. The One Pass also includes the Black Bull Run alpine coaster, and Colin Glen runs Ireland's longest zip wire on separate packages. Allow around three hours for a full activity package; a single high ropes session is shorter.

Booking required Paid attraction High ropes age 10+ Min height 1.4m Weather-dependent Forest car park

Good to know before you go:

Adventure centres and trails run seasonal guided sessions, family events and holiday activities; the booked attractions have their own seasons; check listings for dates.

What to bring

👟Clothes you can trashOld kit and trainers you do not mind getting muddy or wet.

🎒A full change & a towelEspecially for anything on the water — you will be glad of dry clothes after.

💧Water and a snackYou will have earned it once the adventure is done.

🎫Your bookingAlmost everything here needs booking ahead — have the confirmation ready.

Everything before you go

Cost

Paid attraction with several activity packages; check current prices when you book on the Colin Glen website

Booking

Book online in advance and set up an account first; timed sessions, not walk-up

Activity

Treetop high ropes course, with low ropes, climbing wall and free-fall descender; the One Pass also folds in the Black Bull Run alpine coaster, and Ireland's longest zip wire is on other packages

Difficulty

Physical and up off the ground; gentler low ropes available for younger or nervous children

Age / height limits

High ropes age 10+ and min 1.4m; low ropes age 5+ and min 1m; 120kg weight limit; under-18s need a participating adult

Best for

Active families with children 10 and over, plus younger ones on the low ropes

What to wear / bring

Comfortable clothes, closed-toe shoes, long hair tied back, and a waterproof layer for the weather

Safety / weather

Outdoor and weather dependent; can be affected on the day, so check before you travel

Parking

On-site parking at Colin Glen Forest Park

How long to allow

Around 3 hours for a full activity package; less for a single high ropes session

Address

Colin Glen Forest Park, 163 Stewartstown Road, Belfast BT17 0HW

Questions

Before you go

Do I need to book?

Book online in advance and set up an account first; timed sessions, not walk-up

How much is it?

Paid attraction with several activity packages; check current prices when you book on the Colin Glen website

Is there an age or height limit?

High ropes age 10+ and min 1.4m; low ropes age 5+ and min 1m; 120kg weight limit; under-18s need a participating adult

What should we wear or bring?

Comfortable clothes, closed-toe shoes, long hair tied back, and a waterproof layer for the weather

What if the weather is bad?

Outdoor and weather dependent; can be affected on the day, so check before you travel

Getting there

Tree Runners Aerial Adventure is at Colin Glen Forest Park, 163 Stewartstown Road, Belfast BT17 0HW. On-site parking at Colin Glen Forest Park. Tap below for directions.

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The story

About this place

Colin Glen Forest Park is a woodland river glen on the southwest edge of Belfast, often called the city's 'Green Lung'. It sits below the Belfast Hills and is run by the Colin Glen Trust, a charity that has developed the glen for recreation over many years.

The high ropes and climbing course are part of the park's adventure offer, branded SKYTrek, which the Trust has grown alongside Ireland's longest zip wire and an alpine coaster. The activities are designed to bring families and groups up into the trees with proper harnesses and supervision.

Beyond the booked adventures, the glen itself has walking trails, a river and woodland to explore, plus a cafe and parking, making it a base for a longer day in west Belfast.