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Isky indoor skydiving experience

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WaltonOnNaze · 25/05/2023 16:21

Has anyone’s kids done this and was it fun? I got a virgin experience day voucher so am thinking about booking this with it for the kids but wondering whether it is over too quickly and whether it is too scary.

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WaltonOnNaze · 25/05/2023 16:22

Sorry I mean iFly

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userlotsanumbers · 25/05/2023 16:25

It's over very quickly - minutes. A few minutes.

sanityisamyth · 25/05/2023 16:27

My DS (9) did it for his birthday at Bear Grylls. He loved it! He did 2 x 2/3 minute "flights" but they charge extra if you want to go all the way to the top of the wind tunnel. He wasn't scared though.

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Cantbesure · 25/05/2023 16:27

We did this with an 11 year old. He was frightened to join in but loved it in the end.

knobheadex · 25/05/2023 16:31

We took my daughter age 6 because I was going for a bit of tunnel time to improve my body position for skydiving. She hated it! It's very expensive, very loud, and quite scary in there for a child when you're looking down at the huge fan with just a net keeping you separate. If your child is over 12 I think they'd love it, but before then it depends on the child.

TedLasto · 25/05/2023 16:34

We have taken our daughter a few times - aged 7/8. She loves it, but then her biggest wish is to be able to fly.

whatcanidotobelieve · 25/05/2023 17:38

We take our son all the time, he's 4 and a half now but has been in the tunnel since he was almost 3. He loves it.

It helps that my husband and I skydive so we go regularly to practise technique etc.

It's a great experience though, I see no reason not to give it a go!

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WaltonOnNaze · 25/05/2023 17:39

Thanks all - I was just wondering, is it over so quickly that it is barely worth it?

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whatcanidotobelieve · 25/05/2023 17:58

If you get a couple of minutes you will do approx 30secs at a time. You will be in a group and be waiting for your turn. Also, you get your suit and equipment before you fly and do a little bit of training. Throw in a lunch and it definitely feels like a day out (or half a day). I use a different company than ifly so not sure of their exact set up but I'm sure it's similar?

SummerBarbecues · 03/07/2024 23:11

DC1 has gone to one for her friend’s birthday. She loved it. She was in Year 7. I agree with a PP this is for more secondary aged children or older.

SummerBarbecues · 03/07/2024 23:12

As in for a younger child, if you have doubts about noise and scariness, then don’t do it. It’s very expensive and over on a flash.

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