We all love a challenge, and what could be better than to complete an obstacle course from start to finish on your own by only the sweats and tears you put in.
That’s why many places offer a wide variety of rock climbing, balance tests and even team efforts. Children can also benefit from obstacle courses. The places listed below are some of the best Miami has to offer.
Velocity Climbing
2280 NW 41st St.
Miami, FL 33148
(786) 542-5005
Monday – Friday 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sunday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
This Brownsville location has some of the best state-of-the-art indoor rock-climbing facilities in South Florida. The facility has about more than 100 routes to choose from. There are 23,000 square feet of surfaces to climb and 60-plus-0 feet high walls. It is truly a playground for all climbing enthusiasts, both local and visiting.
For those looking to test their upper-body strength, patience and focus, Velocity Climbing is the place for you. Velocity can accommodate groups of one or more and also hosts competitions.
Warrior Kids Academy
7275 NE Fourth Ave., Unit 104
Miami, FL 33138
(305) 606-0017
Times may vary
Closed Saturdays and Sundays
Are you a parent looking for your kids to grow better? This gym provides that for kids ages 4 to 17 and for adults, too. The coaches can discipline children and teach them to develop proper behavioral, emotional and physical skills by combining obstacles and mindset activities.
After-school and enrichment programs allow children to immediately jump from working directly. This may seem a lot for them to take in, but great to help them overcome fear, failure and doubt when they spend too much time with technology or have social anxiety.
Tigertail Lakes
580 Gulf Stream Way
Dania Beach, FL
(954) 201-4500
Monday – Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Looking to do more obstacles in a body of water? Where this place is located has courses for recreation, scuba diving, aqua glide courses, sailing, stand-up paddleboarding, rope courses, kayaking and windsurfing.
Many activities to select all in a single day – best to enjoy each by yourself or in a group. Having team related issues at your work? Team building promotes a dream team you haven’t seen before. Renting their equipment is priced fairly, per hour and others for a whole day.
Miami Freerunning & Parkour
12770 SW 125 Ave.
Miami, FL 33186
(786) 732-0056
Monday-Thursday 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Friday 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Closed Sunday
Parkour lovers out there, one place has what you crave for. Challenging your speed, strength and style of parkouring where you haven’t gone yet. They also offer private lessons, a gym to use, and homeschooling classes for children into P.E, birthday parties and develop proper Team Builds.
Also provides summer camp and spring break events for anyone, including children, with their six reputable coaches.
305 Ninja Academy
7213 NW 54th St.
Miami, FL 33166
(305) 833-8390
Times may vary
Closed Sunday
Piquing the interest of anyone regardless of age, this is a place to do obstacle courses like those in American Ninja warriors. It is all based in martial arts, which cultivate strength to defend yourself. They work from afternoon to night, results can’t be beaten. You might compete in “American Ninja Warrior.”
It is worth every penny to go there. The coaches are responsive, attentive, willing to teach what it truly takes to become a ninja under the sun of South Florida.
