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Empower Leadership Sports & Adventure Center

2011 South Main Street, Middletown, CT 06457
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4.5 of 5 stars 10 Reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

I'm 42 years old and tried ziplining for the 1st time! What a thrill! Felt like I was floating through air! My family joined me and we all loved it; 15 & 12 year olds. The challenge half way thru was tough; cargo net & tight wire (other option was 2 plank bridges). My arms burned on the cargo net... More

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Wallingford, Connecticut
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

My family has been there a few times now since this place opened. The zip-lining is great fun and we are so fortunate to have a place like this nearby to us. The only place I knew who had it was in Costa Rica (now that is quite an expensive trip to get to!) Great experience for parents and their... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

Our family had gone ziplining once before in Alaska and wanted to do it again and we were not disappointed here at all. Staff was terrific and made us feel very safe and encouraged anyone who was hesitant or fearful. Ziplines were fun and challenge course with cargo net and tightrope really lived up to it's name but really made... More

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Waterbury, Connecticut, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 November 2011

OMG,,I can not say enough nice things about this place,for my big 50 birthday my daughter decided to take us somewhere new and exciting that we would allways remember,when she ever told me zipplining I was a lil hesitant and nervous.On the big day when we arrived from start to finish it was the most fun I have had in... More

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Bristol, Connecticut
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 November 2011

I had always wanted to try ziplining, and found Empower through google searches when looking for places in the Connecticut area. Their website is comprehensive and makes it easy to book a tour. My husband and I drove out to Empower the day of our tour which was pretty easy to find. We were greeted by our two guides for... More

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Chicopee, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 September 2011

There is just something about having that control while you zip through the trees. It was a great experience and I cannot wait to do it again. You can have a pretty large group of friends (we had 12) hang out and do this together! I have looked at other places and this was by far the most affordable for... More

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Chicopee, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 September 2011
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Our group had a great time. The guide were great and helped us get started. They made it easy to learn what to do and let us enjoy ourselves.

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 August 2011

Made an appointment for my 8 yr old son on a Monday and called the next morning to cancel when I saw that a hurricane was due to hit same day he was scheduled. The appt wasn't until Sunday. They refunded me less a $10 "fee" so beware of that should you need to cancel. That could add up if... More

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Joe DeRing, Owner at Empower Leadership Sports & Adventure Center, responded to this review
26 January 2012

I understand the concern and would like to explain the policy. Our cancellation policy is in place to dissuade clients from canceling without good reason and to cover the costs of fees the company incurs with each reservation. As a reservation based business we work hard to fill each adventure tour that we offer. The $10 fee is only per... More

Northford, Connecticut
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 July 2011
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Went with a group of 7 friends/family. We were put in a group with 2 other couples. I think everyone was a little anxious waiting for the unexpected. After the initial safety instructions and getting "geared up" up we went with our 2 guides to the first platform. from that point on we all had a blast! The first zip... More

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Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 July 2011
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I was planning a week 's vacation through the lower New England states and wanted to start off with something totally new and different...found it at Empower Zipline tours! I discovered it on the CT tourist website and decided it was now or never (am a 50's woman). My two young adult daughters joined and WOW..we loved it. The guides... More

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