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ROPES CHALLENGE COURSE

Looking for a mental and physical challenge?

Set high above the museum and spanning two floors, the Ropes Course Challenge is the perfect way to engage both your mind and body!

The Ropes Challenge Course is the perfect mix of physical activity and mental challenges. At the top, participants are a whopping 20 feet off the group (don't worry, you're strapped in!) 

Whether you're traveling across the Deep Burma Bridge, flying through the air with the greatest of ease on the Zipline or wobbling on the Swinging Steps, the Ropes Course Challenge provides a great sense of accomplishment for even the most skilled visitor. 

The Ropes Course Challenge is available for all ages - adults, we know the kids have what it takes, but do you?!

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Ages
All Ages
Height & Weight Requirements: 
At least 42" with an adult 
At least 48" by yourself 
Up to 6’9” 
Up to 300 lbs 
Perfect For
Energetic Explorers
Make Believers
Puzzle Solvers
Skills learned
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Personal Achievement
Overcoming Fears and Anxieties
Problem Solving
Balance
Adventure-Based Education
Location
Second Floor
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Exhibit Features

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Lower Level

12 Feet off the Floor
Deep Burma Buckets, Flat Islands, Tremor Bridge, Vertical Rope Ladder, Rope Bridge, Swinging Steps, ​The Shaker, Rickety Bridge, Rolling Log, Cargo Net and Lily Pads 

​Test your strength.
Frogs make jumping on Lilly Pads look easy! Can you cross the challenge? Hold on to the rope as you try to balance across each step. Take your time, it’s a challenge not a race.
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Upper Level

22 feet off the floor
Incline Stirrups, Angled Steel Walk, Steel Cargo Net, Rolling Log, Turbo Stirrups, Deep Burma Bridge, Zip Zag Rope Bridge, Charlie Chaplin, 3-Line Lily Rope Bridge, Hanging Walkway, Angled Vertical Rope Ladder, Single Beam

Test your balance.
You'll zip and zag in one of the first elements of the Ropes Challenge Course. If you thought that beginning was going to be easy, think again! Unsure on how to get to the next station? Look ahead, problem solve or even ask another participant for a hint. You got this! 
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The SkyRail Zip Line

Test your fears.
With a little help from our staff you’ll be soaring above the museum in moments! Are you afraid of heights? This challenge is fun, once you get the *hang* of it!

It's Always A Good Time to Visit the Museum

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Museum Entry Hours
Wednesday - Friday
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sunday
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Saturday
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10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday - Tuesday
Closed
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Ropes Challenge Course Hours
Wednesday - Friday
11:30 am - 2:30 pm
Sunday
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Saturday
11:30 am - 3:30 pm
Monday - Tuesday
Closed
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Tickets
Museum Entry

​2 & Older

$9.00
Under 2
FREE
Members
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FREE
Ropes Challenge Course 

Non-Members
$7.00
Members
$3.00
+ Ropes
​​Members
FREE
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  • Visit
    • Hours & Admission
    • Events
    • Parties & Rentals
    • Field Trips
    • Terre Haute
  • Explore
    • Ropes Challenge Course
    • Total Eclipse of the Haute: The Exhibit
    • Tree House
    • Water Works
    • All Exhibits
  • Learn
    • Program Overview
    • Summer 2023
    • Before & After School Care
    • Sensory Babies
    • Early Explorers
    • Discoverers
    • Summer Science Camp
    • Learning Lab
    • School Services & Outreach
  • Join
    • Family Membership
    • Grandparents Membership
    • Access Pass Program
    • Partner Science Centers
  • Support
    • Donate
    • Top Chefs
    • Sponsor a Brick
    • In Memory