This year has been quite exciting with all of the new restaurants, parks and venues. Something exciting and adventurous for everyone in the family has just come to Lake Nona, and it’s a big hit for the Hamm Fam. Nona Adventure Park has opened its doors with a brand new park that’s capable of bringing the adventure out in all of us.
Nona Adventure Park is home to three amazing attractions: a climbing tower, water obstacle park, and a cable pull for wakeboarding and waterskiing. Among those attractions is a great place to get a bite, too.
The climbing tower is 60 feet tall and has numerous obstacles to go conquer, ranging in skill from beginner to intermediate and difficult. It’s definitely a workout, but there’s no shortage of fun while challenging yourself in this obstacle course. Then, when you get to the top, you can jump right off the cliff to get back to the bottom. The climbing tower isn’t accessible for the little ones, unfortunately, but they do have a section at the bottom level of the tower that is meant for children three and up. Kali has almost become a master of the kids’ course already – it’s her most favorite thing to do around here now. The climbing tower also features three rock climbing walls that the kids are able to try out, and they love it.
Over 1,000 feet of obstacle course that is floating on top of Adventure Lake offers quite a challenge, even for me! I think that falling is the best part though, but that may just be me. Kali wasn’t old enough to join, so I hung out at the lounge chairs by the lake with the girls. Mom and son took to the course with one thing in mind: to make it to the top and jump off of Mt. Rainier! The watercourse has all types of obstacles to challenge, and I don’t think I’ve laughed harder than seeing their attempts to make it through. I also couldn’t be more proud to see a more determined team working together to make it through a very tough obstacle course that floats on top of water.
I couldn’t wait to get out on the wakeboard and try out the cable pull system. It was intense! I’ve been wakeboarding before, but only behind a boat. I wouldn’t say it was much easier, but I did get up the first try and it was great! Pretty soon, I’ll have it down and I’ll try out the features that they have on the lake, like kickers and rails. I can’t wait to get back out there! And don’t worry, if you don’t have any gear (like myself), you can just rent what you need from their Pro Shop.
Appetites definitely grow while you’re out on the climbing tower, watercourse or wakeboarding, so I’m really glad they have an awesome bistro at the park. They have easy grab-and-go foods, plus a more gourmet menu, too. Can’t beat an awesome burger and a nice cold draft after a very adventurous day. Or even some delicious ice cream!
If you and the family are looking to get out for some excitement and adventure, then I would definitely recommend taking a trip over to Nona Adventure Park. I say take a trip, but it’s right here in our neighborhood! You can find it right behind the Laureate Park Elementary School – which brings up the question from my son just about every day when I pick him up at the school, “Are we going to Adventure Park?” Nona Adventure Park was a total blast and had all the necessities to fill the adventurous needs of the Hamm Fam.
