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OC Aerial
4.7 ★★★★★ 287 Google reviews · Climbing gym in Durham, North Carolina
Indoor adventure park featuring zip lines, rope courses and rock climbing, plus slides.
Plan your visit
- Day pass around $18 — check current rates; most gyms price gear rental separately and discount off-peak
- Gear rental nearly every climbing gym rents shoes (~$5–8 typical) and chalk; harness rental is often bundled with a ropes pass
- Waiver always required at climbing gyms — sign it online before you go to skip the front-desk line
- First timer? bouldering needs zero experience — rent shoes and walk in; staff will point you at the easiest problems
- Ages 6–9 — the gym's own stated range
- Memberships available — worth asking about if you'd climb more than a few times a month
- Today see hours ·
- Website oc-aerial.com
Hours
| Monday | 12–3 PM |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 12–3 PM |
| Friday | 12–6 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–4 PM |
What climbers say again and again
“It's clean, organized, has snacks for free (popcorn, ice-cream, slurpies)but it's a little pricey for 3 hours of play.”
“We hosted a combined birthday party for my daughters (ages 11 and 14) at OC Aerial, and it was an absolute blast!”
“Just could be a bit more beginner friendly (instruction wise) to keep everyone having fun.”
“The staff were super friendly, and we would recommend without hesitation for anyone to check this place out.”
“The included coffee, popcorn and frozen yogurt was a nice perk and break between the action.”
From the reviews
Great new option for getting kids out of the house and off devices. The facility is well maintained, and the owner is very generous. We had kids ages 10 to 17 with us, but we saw younger and older customers on all the elements.
AMAZING! Maybe the most fun we have had under one roof…. We will definitely be back soon. The whole experience was great. Lots of different experiences that gets kids moving and exercising. The staff were so nice and helpful. The snack bar is crazy good. I mean frozen yogurt with toppings and self serve.
Rock climbing, 2 large slides, zip line, obstacle courses with various skill levels, ramp. Free popcorn, ice cream, snacks on second level and an area with tables and chairs to watch. They have a small couch and tv with sporting events. Very helpful and friendly staff.
We had my son's birthday party and it was the best birthday ever! Rachel was incredibly gracious to welcome and set the day up for success. All the staff was kind! This business is set up with great details to meet the needs of parents and kids. It was 3 hours of delightful memory making.
Birthday parties at OC Aerial
OC Aerial hosts birthday parties — confirmed on their own site. Climbing parties come with staff who handle the harnesses and belaying, so parents can mostly watch. One thing that's different here: every guest needs a signed waiver — send the gym's waiver link to the other parents when you send invites, or check-in day gets slow. Packages, party rooms, and pricing change often, so check the current options and book ahead — weekend slots go fast at popular gyms.
Adaptive climbing
OC Aerial is mentioned for adaptive climbing or paraclimbing — sessions, equipment, or coaching that make the walls climbable for people with disabilities. Offerings like this vary a lot gym to gym and schedules change, so call ahead to ask what's available and when the next session runs.
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