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Ways to seek adventure in Connecticut

Ready for some adventure this summer? Here are some recommendations to get your adrenaline surging!

Lidia Ryan
Brian Koonz
Zip Line You don't have to go to the jungle to get the rush of soaring through the trees on a zip line-you can do it right here in Bridgeport. Head to Portland if you want to try rock climbing and cliff jumping as well as zip lining. Adventure Park at the Discovery MuseumBrownstone Park ZiplinesSkydive Danielson and the Adventure Park at Storrs
Brian A. PoundsZip Line

You don't have to go to the jungle to get the rush of soaring through the trees on a zip line–you can do it right here in Bridgeport. Head to Portland if you want to try rock climbing and cliff jumping as well as zip lining.

Adventure Park at the Discovery Museum
Brownstone Park Ziplines
Skydive Danielson and the Adventure Park at Storrs

Skydive The ultimate adrenaline rush is jumping out of a plane. Head over to Storrs where experienced skydivers and first-timers can feel the rush.
Contributed PhotoSkydive

The ultimate adrenaline rush is jumping out of a plane. Head over to Storrs where experienced skydivers and first-timers can feel the rush.

Bungee Jump The sky coaster at Lake Compounce isn't exactly bungee jumping, but it's the closest thing to it here in Connecticut. You will be strapped into a harness and dropped from 180 feet. You'll be flying at about 65 mph.
Edward A. Ornelas/San Antonio Express-NewsBungee Jump

The sky coaster at Lake Compounce isn’t exactly bungee jumping, but it’s the closest thing to it here in Connecticut. You will be strapped into a harness and dropped from 180 feet. You’ll be flying at about 65 mph.

Hot Air Balloon Go up 5280 feet in the air and enjoy views of Connecticut and surrounding states from a hot air balloon. If you don't want to go quite as high, Adventure Balloon offers a one-hour sunrise flight when the winds are calm.
Neil Barris/Associated PressHot Air Balloon

Go up 5280 feet in the air and enjoy views of Connecticut and surrounding states from a hot air balloon. If you don’t want to go quite as high, Adventure Balloon offers a one-hour sunrise flight when the winds are calm.