Empower Adventure Park at Nomads - South Windsor, Connecticut

Pamela Hendricks Torna

Amazing experience! My son (age 8) got up into the yellow course and got scared on the second obstacle. A guide came over and talked to him, showing both patience and encouragement. He backed my son off of the course and let him go back to the training area and practice a bit more. After completing the training area two more times, my son had the confidence to go out to the courses and try again. A guide went up on the course with him, gave him tips, and encouraged him every step of the way! By the end of our visit my son completed both of the yellow courses. He left there feeling so proud and accomplished! The understanding, patience, and encouragement shown by the staff made this a truly memorable experience for my son.

Erica R

First time going for a Birthday party and my kid (8yo) enjoyed every minute of it. The Guide assisting the kids were the BEST! Very encouraging even when my son wanted to quit...he was able to finish the course because of them. Thank you!!!!

Also my oldest (12yo) went during the summer as a team building field trip with the Leaders in Training Camp and he couldn't stop talking about the Guides as well and how much fun he had. 😊😊
Very good experience overall.

Willa

First time to try the outdoor zip line! My girls love it so much! At the beginning we thought three hours could be too long, in reality, time goes by soooo fast. Non-stop fun for them on yellow/green/blue zip lines! All the staffs are so kind and helpful! When my little one got stuck on couple of stops, they would come to “rescue” her immediately and teach different zip line tips too!

Safe and exciting place for kids to challenge themselves!

Saren Ton

First time I look my daughter to Nomads and she loved it. Spend the entire session building our way up each level and missed finishing it as our time was up. Will return time and time again as it's a great way to keep your kid active and not stationary.

Dianne Navarro

The experience was challenging and a lot of fun...even for someone who's so-over-55 in average fitness. The two yellow courses give you an idea what's to come. It's a nicely wooded area so the sun wasn't an annoyance, but you might sweat off sunscreen if you're wearing it. Using mosquito repellent was a plus since part of the course runs near still water. Your hips, waist and torso are wrapped tightly with the harness. The clip system is smart, ensuring you are never entirely untethered on any platform or obstacle. Bring your own sports gloves. You can use theirs, but countless others have worn them as well. I was happy to be wearing light, quick-dry hiking pants (zip pockets for the phone for pics). It was 85 and a little humid that afternoon - a 20 oz bottle of water per person was not enough. You can't carry water while you're on the course, but there's a bench at the starting platform where you can leave your belongings. Hydrate well between courses - they take time depending on how quick you are.
The staff was great as well - they offered tips on navigating obstacles and 'safety first' in mind. They were professional, encouraging and even entertaining. I need to conquer the green course, so I'll be back.

Alex

A lot of fun. Different corse difficulty levels. A little tough in places and out of shape people get a little tired. The harnesses they have you wear make the entire experience very, very safe. Great for tweens and up.

Heather Johnson

We took a trip yesterday for some vacation fun and we're not disappointed. We had a phenomenal time and the staff who work there are amazing! They were knowledgeable and enthusiastic with the willingness to get to know all of the people that were there. It was wonderful and our son felt accomplished which was easily the best part! I would recommend this to anyone looking for a good physical activity. There are multiple courses for different comfort levels with various obstacles. Great family activity and can't wait to go back

Brian Scott

Excellent experience!

I took my son on Saturday afternoon, and he had a GREAT time (I did too)!!!

Our guide Andy was amazing - he walked us through the gear, course layout, and how to stay safe while having fun on the different courses.

While we were on a course, the guides worked as a team to offer help, keep things moving, and to make sure people were having fun. They all did an excellent job.

The different courses are well-designed and well-built, and progress from easy to hard, with zip lines at multiple points on each course.

Gear was in good condition and easy to adjust and use on the course.

My son and I had a great time, and we’ll definitely be back.

We HIGHLY recommend Empower Adventure Park, and once you’ve tried it you will, too!!!