Bungee Jumping And Thrill Seeking in Vancouver

If you are a thrill seeker, Vancouver has the attraction for you!  The first North American bungee jumping bridge that became legal is positioned at a height 143 feet above the river below.  The Vancouver average jump height is about 200 feet.  Experience the thrill and freedom that comes from jumping off a bridge or swinging through canyons at Wildplay Element Park in Vancouver, Canada.

What to Expect at a Bungee Jumping Site

While there are no special skills required to bungee jump, you must have a thrill seeking personality and the courage to jump!  Once you register to jump, you will move through several processing check points while being fitted for your harness.  Everything is set up based on your weight; and in fact, they don't even allow you to provide your weight without actually stepping on the scale (for those of you who might like to lie about your weight a bit!)  It's important that the experts have your exact weight so they can calibrate the bungee and safety harnesses correctly.

You can choose to completely miss the water or have your body slightly submerged into the river below during your jump.  For your safety, as the bungees are attached to your harnesses on the jump platform, they are checked three different times by three different people.  Once they have ensured you are safely attached to the equipment, the Jump Master gives you some final instructions before having you approach the jump point.

When you're ready, you jump off the bridge!  At the maximum cord extension, you will experience approximately 3 G forces before the bungee causes your body to reverse direction and send you towards the sky.  As you are propelled upwards, the tension is removed from the bungee cord and you'll probably have a few seconds to wonder whether or not the bungee came off your harness!  You'll bounce three or four large bounces before you'll settle down.

WildPlay Element Park

If Bungee Jumping is something you've always wanted to try, plan a vacation or trip to Vancouver Island, BC Canada.  The island is divided into six sections; North Island, North Central, Pacific Rim, Central Island, and South Island.  For one of the favorite bungee jumping locations, head over to Central Island, and into the southeast corner to a place called Nanaimo.  From there, you can visit Wild Play Element Parks for one of the best bungee jumping experiences.  It's an experience of a lifetime and if you've got the courage to do it, it's something you don't want to miss!

In addition to bungee jumping, the WildPlay Element Park offers a variety of activities and amusement for thrill seekers. You can zip between trees, tackle the obstacle course hundreds of feet above the ground, or enjoy a swing that launches you over a canyon at about 140 km/hour. Both the Bungee Jumping and King Swing activities allow you to go alone (as long as you are at least 170 pounds) or with a friend (as long as your combined weight is under 400 pounds).