iFLY Utah050

iFLY Utah is an indoor wind tunnel where people can experience the thrill of skydiving without having to jump out of a plane. Phew! Participants must be at least three years old, and must weigh less than 250 pounds. While the price may seem steep and the flight time limited (one or two minutes per flight rotation for beginners), most fliers feel the experience is well worth it. The basic flight package includes a flight training class, flight gear, a souvenir flight certificate, and, of course, flying time in the wind tunnel. Package add-ons include DVDs of the flight session, a sourvenir t-shirt, and additional flight time. Save a little money by booking during an off-peak time: Mon-Fri 10am-4pm.

Reservations are required; call to book a flight. Not sure if indoor skydiving is for you? Drop by anytime during regular business hours to watch from the observation deck.

Party packages are available, and include 24 minutes of flight time (divided by up to 12 people), 1 DVD of the flight experience, flight certificates, and time in the party room.

Family Flight Packages offer deals on the indoor flying experience to families of up to five people. Call or see the website for details.

Flight Leagues are available for kids and adults. Joining a league is perhaps the best deal at iFly Utah. Leaguers share half-hour or one-hour blocks of time with the other fliers. Children must be between the ages of five and 17 to join. Call or stop by iFly Utah to find out more about the leagues.

Are you wondering whether indoor skydiving really is for young children? Well, we took our 28-pound, 36-inch, three-year-old daughter and she loved it! If your child is gutsy and up for any new experience, he/she is going to probably love what iFLY has to offer.