While a ropes course (challenge course) is sometimes a challenging outdoor personal development and team-building activity, an Adventure Park or "Aerial" / "Treetop" / "European-Style" Adventure Park has clearly a more recreational purpose.
"Recreational-oriented" Adventure Parks / Ropes Courses are usually designed for a larger volume of visitors. They do not follow a specific educational concept, but see the individual, physical and mental challenge as a predominantly recreational activity. Neither climbing techniques nor special/specific physical fitness experience are necessary. Typical slogans are: Have Fun, Test your Courage, Overcome your Own Fears, Be Outside, Be in the Nature, Do some Physical Activities, etc.
In an Adventure Park, the visitors independently run a variety of trails of increasing difficulty levels. Each trail consists of several poles or trees that are connected by different acrobatic elements or zip-lines. For the safety of the visitors, a belay system is required for the high elements/trails.
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