Fritz's Adventure — Attraction in Branson

TL;DR a lack of basic planning, signage and procedure makes this an unpleasant first visit. Future visits might be better, but I personally don't want to come back.

We stopped in during a visit to see family that lives near Branson. I was severely under prepared. $25 gets you access to everything without a harness, bit that doesn't mean they are less intense. Much of those attractions include crawling through 2ft high tunnels that are wireframes with steel rods. Note that there are no warnings for heights that are in each area. Additionally, of the 3-4 exits on each attraction, none are exclusively exits so people are constantly passing each other in 2ft diameter tunnels.

Harnessed attractions honestly look significantly safer but will cost you significantly more. For our party of 4, only 2 opted for the adventure pass and the total was a little over $180. My daughter spotted blood in a couple places on the unharnessed attractions. Not sure how fresh it was, but seeing where, it makes sense that someone probably busted a lip or a nose somewhere.

If you want to do the Tree Tops attraction (req. Harness and top level wrist band) they want you to first do the Sky Trail (no signs mention this before you spend 20 minutes waiting in line). Sky Trail req. A lesser wristband and therefore has an even longer line.

At least it's air conditioned... except that it still feels like it's 78 on the bottom floor and 80+ near the roof.

You CAN enter without paying. Despite there not being any signs that reflect this. Wristbands are required for the "attraction floor" though. So if you have kids that want to play, you'll have to pay at least $25 to accompany them.

You have to sign a waiver before you can purchase a wristband for attractions. Apparently this is available online, and can save you time before your visit.

There is a restaurant inside on the top floor and potentially a refreshment station on the attraction floor when it is manned.

Wristbands are upgradeable after purchase and good for the day (so you can leave and come back as long as you are still wearing it.

If you're still not sure what this place is, it can easily be compared to the "St. Louis City Museum" or a collection of playground equipment...

Unique experience for children of all ages, even those with children of their own. :) Ideal ages for most activities = probably 5-55ish. Our youngest is 4 and he enjoys climbing obstacles, navigating underground concrete tunnels, and the lower ropes course for parent-and-child. There's a small play area built for young (2-4 yrs?) with areas to explore, crawl through and climb a small plastic landscape, but the majority of Fritz's Adventures are more appropriate for ages 5-55(ish) yrs. They have large areas for observation with comfortable seating, including chairs that will massage you for additional fees. Also fun food and drink options for sale, on-site. The main activity area consists of concrete, rope, metal structures built for climbing, crawling, sliding, exploring and all sorts of fun. There is a staff-monitored vertical climbing area where you can get safely harnessed and make your climb about 30 ft up the wall or poles to the top, then belay down. What a rush! Many areas for younger and older children and adolescents to climb cargo nets and enjoy speedy metal slides. Gradual/vertical ramps to run up and grab hold of the top/pull yourself up to the top. Many underground, concrete tunnels with strategically-placed windows/metal grates about every 30 feet, and those have low lighting on walls for safety. Speaking of safety, Fritz's has done a great job making sure many materials that could be sharp or hazardous are smoothed or protected. Wood, metal and concrete structures built for fun and great exercise! A good place to challenge comfort levels with heights, all within the confines of safety and fun. I think there are 4 progressive levels (heights) of ropes courses (most indoor, and some access outdoor climbing and zip lines for added fun). Young children start out about 4 ft off the ground and all with safety ropes/belt harness. The tallest (treetop course) nearly extends around the internal circumference of the building, and gives climbers a variety of views and exciting experiences. There is a small lazer maze area for children and a good variety of obstacles and fun activities for learning, expending energy, and family enjoyment. Fritz's provides a pretty unforgettable experience...

EDIT: This was in the middle of the week at 1045 AM. I thank the company for responding, however, the "Little Explorers" are limited on the amount they can do. They still have fun, but just expect the price to seem a little outrageous based on what they have access to.

Short version: SO MUCH FUN!!!!! We took our kiddos here ranging in age from 10 years-15M. Everyone had something to do! My older kids loved the ropes course and the city wall. The ultimate favorite were the underground tunnels. The LOVED just popping out in random areas of the building. They do have a toddler area with a shorter ropes course and climbing equipment for younger kiddos. They even have a cafe there WITH COFFEE for mom and dad! Great for the whole family!!

Pros: -TONS of things to do for ALL ages! -Cafe on site for everyone. -Can EASILY spend an ENTIRE DAY here! This makes the price much more appealing. Also note, the price of the ticket does cover the entire day. So if you and your crew want to step out for lunch and a break, and then return, you don't have to pay two entry fees.

Cons: -A little on the pricey side. -You may find the price too high if you have just younger kids(6 and younger) because they're pretty limited on what they can do. Ours still had a GREAT TIME, but they were kind of upset that they only had certain things they could do. Just something to be aware of when considering your age range, price and time. -No place to sit, save for one single 8ft bench in the middle of the main floor, that you don't have to PAY FOR. ALL seating comes at a price(except the cafe). -Expect wait times to be a little longer as they seem to be understaffed(like everywhere...