OnTree Park

If you’ve been debating going to TreeGO in Moncton, save some fuel $ and stay in NS. I’ve done both TreeGO and OnTree twice. I’ll stick with OnTree. Why? Let’s do some comparing.
Courses
TreeGO has three courses — they’re all fun but kind of long.
OnTree has 12 courses — they are generally shorter but they also have a ranking system so you know how difficult they are. And a separate kids’ area.
…And that’s really it. That’s the big point for OnTree. The equipment is also slightly different — a bit less convenient because it’s safer. The rules and formats are pretty similar. It’s mostly that there are more courses (which means shorter lines) and you can choose how difficult you want it to be. With TreeGO, you do the three courses and then … you come back and do them again? With OnTree, you can start off easy and work your way up to Black Diamond (… not that I have).
If you have a group (15 or more?) you can also get a discount which is nice. I definitely see this as a good team-​building venture. But you can’t really keep that large a group together. Half the people will finish a course before the last person even gets to the first obstacle.
Seriously — this place is just fun.

Do you like climbing on things? Or trees? Or ziplines? Do you think you might like any of these things?
Go to On-​Tree!
This tree adventure land reminds me a little of an ewok village, but with way more ziplines. The courses are clearly marked, and the difficulty level well posted. You don’t really have to get into anything more than you think you can handle, and there are always staff within earshot to help you out if you change your mind, or get stuck. They even offer helpful advice on how best to complete the obstacle!
There are tough challanges on these courses, but nothing an averagely fit person can’t handle. It is easier with good upper body strength, but possible using your lower body strength too, so don’t despair, fellow average women! I personally am also a little afraid of heights, but I didn’t find it held me back at all. The safety system they have here is very reassuring, and it is pretty much impossible to mess it up by accident.
There is a more adult part of the park, and a more kids part of the park. Both areas are well marked, and have challenges suitable for their intended users.
The bathrooms are waaaay across the parking lot, and you really need to go before you enter the On-​Tree adventure land. Seriously, the harness they fit you with is for safety, not ease of peeing, so go before you climb.
We spoke with the owner, and his son, both with great European accents. This place is a labour of love for them, and I must join them in that love. What a great adventure!
One caveat: go early. It is busy in the afternoons, and waiting behind a reeaaalllly slow person is the worst part of this park. Go in the mornings! The owner told us it is much better then, line up wise. Also, don’t worry if it is a bit hot. You will be under the trees, in the shade. Don’t worry if it is a bit cold, you will be working up a sweat!

Unlike the ski hill that it is situated on, OnTree is definitely worth the drive.
I had never tried ziplining prior to last fall, but I couldn’t have asked for a better introduction than with OnTree.
Pros:
— Instructors know what they’re doing and are constantly supervising customers, which means that they are reinforcing the park’s rules on a regular basis.
— Good introductory course for those who have not tried ziplining before.
— Kids’ course (s) for very young children.
— 8 full-​sized obstacle courses that provide a challenge for even the most fit of patrons. It is virtually impossible to get bored with the amount of variety here.
— Pleasant, woodsy surroundings that have not been destroyed by the equipment.
— Price is actually pretty cheap, given that $ 25 buys you three hours of fun.
Cons:
— Unless you go on a weekday or first thing on a weekend, expect long wait times for the courses. This place gets PACKED.
— All courses require a lot of upper body and hand strength — if you don’t have much of both, expect to have a rough go of it. I saw many people struggling.
— Bathrooms, which are in the Martock ski lodge, are not maintained during the off-​season and are therefore pretty nasty.
Although I was told that OnTree is open year-​round, I would give them a call first to avoid disappointment.