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Sky Tours at YMCA Union Park Camp

11764 John F. Kennedy Road, Dubuque, IA 52001
563-484-4248
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Ranked #1 of 7 activities in Dubuque
Type: Tours
Owner description: A seven zipline canopy tour built over the hills and valleys of historic Union Park, an early 1900's formal park and gardens. Ziplines range in length... more » Owner description: A seven zipline canopy tour built over the hills and valleys of historic Union Park, an early 1900's formal park and gardens. Ziplines range in length from 300'-800'. Includes three modest hikes over game trails and ends with a dual 800' zipline which allows riders to conclude their adventure together. Open to the public daily from May through October with advance reservations. « less
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Cedar Rapids
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 October 2012

I recently joined tripadvisor, and because we were so impressed with these guys I decided to write a retrospective review. We visited Sky Tours June 6, 2012 & were fortunate to get a private tour. This was a seven zip line course built over the ruins of historic Union Park. Lines ranged from 300' up to 800'. The final line... More

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Cedar Falls, Iowa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 September 2012

What an excellent way to spend a Saturday morning! The zipline course is beautifully set out to maximize the scenery and give you an overview of the landscape, but minimizes the sense of how high you really are! With the exception of the zip to and from the 45' tower all takeoff and landings are on the ground! The facilities... More

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Batavia, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 September 2012

The entire crew was awesome. Our guides were Maria and Nathan who really added to the experience; they were funny, entertaining and their easygoing personalities put an apprehensive person at ease. This was mine and my husband's 1st zip line experience and we are hooked! The history of the park is given to you along the way and is very... More

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Iowa City, Iowa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 July 2012

Enjoy beautiful Dubuque and don’t miss the thrill of Sky Tours Zipline. We were hosting an appreciation event and had 20 of our customers try the zipline. For most it was their first time. Kevin and his team are wonderful and certainly made us feel comfortable and safe. I can’t wait to do it again! Thank you, Dianne, Hubbard Feeds

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Jefferson,Iowa USA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 July 2012

This is a "must do". The owners are great hosts. The history of this place is fantastic. Had a blast!!

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Des Moines, Iowa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 July 2012

Did this with some co-workers and had a great time. Most zips are from the ground to the ground and only one line ends on a platform so it would be good for people that are not too fond of heights. They use a rope to stop you at the end of the zip line instead of having you wear... More

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Dubuque
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 July 2012

This was our first time ziplining. We had great weather in the mid 80s. In the shade for the most part while waiting to zipline. Went with my 50 y/o spouse and teenage sons. John and Dan were great guides and ensured our safety through the course -- I am even afraid of heights but did fine. Water was plentiful... More

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Mattoon, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 July 2012

On a family weekend trip to Galena one activity we wanted to try was zip lining. After an internet search for zip line courses in the area, I found Sky Tours at YMCA Union Park in Dubuque, IA (15 miles from Galena). Before the trip, I made online reservations with no trouble and felt safe knowing the first zip line... More

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IOWA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 June 2012

We just did this today with our 10 year old son & had a BLAST! We were warmly greated by John, filled out our paperwork, harnessed up & were on our way. Our two guides were fun energetic and certainly made all of feel like anyone could do it & we all did it! The hike isn't bad until the... More

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