iFLY Indoor Skydiving: Soar into Summer with the Ultimate Family Activity

6-8 weeks. That’s how long we parents need to entertain our children during the summer holidays/Christmas break.

Don’t get me wrong – I LOVE Christmas holidays, and come December we’re all ready for a much-earned break from school lunches, exams and early morning drop-offs. But, let’s be honest, it can be tricky to keep the kids entertained day in and day out for this extensive period of time, even with the support of vacation care and iPads.

Family Adventures with a Difference at iFLY Indoor Skydiving

There are plenty of great Christmas and summer activities to do, especially if you’re in the Sydney and Gold Coast area, but if you’re after something a bit different that doesn’t involve Christmas carols, shopping centre Santas and White Christmas theme parks, then consider the iFLY Indoor Skydiving and give the gift of the thrill of flight. No plane ticket required!

Soar into New Adventures

iFLY Sydney (aka iFLY Downunder) and iFLY Gold Coast have been taking families to new heights in a safe, indoor and kid-friendly atmosphere for 10 years. They cater to kiddies as young as three, people of all abilities, hard-to-please teens and thrill-seeking adults who want to prove to their kids they are still daredevils at heart, even if most of our devil juice is now used to fold laundry.

iFLY Sydney is located in Western Sydney, while iFLY Gold Coast is in the heart of Surfer’s Paradise. Both are easy to find, whether driving or taking public transport and provide a great day out for the entire family, from tots to teens. It will easily be the highlight of their summer holiday and one that will ensure an adrenaline rush for days.

Take the Leap Without Leaving the Ground 

iFLY Indoor Skydiving simulates outdoor skydiving without needing to strap yourself to an instructor (tandem skydive), experience turbulence or unfavourable weather, open a parachute or fly 10,000 feet in a plane. Instead, you rely on the force of a vertical wind tunnel, which creates a strong, controlled airflow.

This tunnel is designed to simulate the feeling of freefall by using powerful fans to generate winds that reach speeds of up to 290 km/h. This is actually faster than traditional outdoor skydiving, where the average freefall speed is around 193 km/h.  

Feel the Rush of Freefall in a Safe, Controlled Environment.

Like outdoor skydiving, you’ll be fitted with a special flight suit, helmet, and goggles, which will make for excellent photo ops before a brief instruction training session. Once you know the correct body position, hand signals and what to expect, you’ll enter the vertical glass chamber and get ready to feel the thrill indoors.

For little ones or those who aren’t confident, an instructor can remain by your side, holding onto you to ensure safety and enhance the experience.

The Ultimate Family Thrill

No weather delays—your adventure is always on.  It’s perfect for anyone wanting to experience the thrill of skydiving in a safe, controlled environment, and it’s suitable for whatever the weather’s doing outside. Intense wind, disgusting heatwave, epic downpour? No worries – you can still take the leap.

You also don’t have to be 16+ to do it, which makes it the ideal family activity, especially during the summer holidays when you’ve got time off to spend together. Plus it’s a lesson in science and aerodynamics. But you don’t have to let the kids know (it’s their school holidays, after all).

Ready for the Ultimate Family Rush? 

So, if you’re after things to do in Western Sydney or things to do in Surfer’s Paradise, make sure you look into iFLY Sydney or iFLY Gold Coast.  Push your limits, have a blast, and discover the highs of this thrilling sport. 

If you or the kids absolutely love it, there are also sports flyer classes for those interested in the world-recognised sport of Indoor Skydiving. Fun Fact: iFLY Sydney (iFLY Downunder) will host the Australian Indoor Skydiving Championships in 2025.

If your little ones happen to have a birthday coming up, iFLY Indoor Skydiving also have awesome birthday party packages as well as corporate function discounts if you’re in charge of booking the Christmas work party this year.

Their Parent company also owns FREAK Virtual Reality, located inside iFLY Downunder and a short walk from iFLY Gold Coast, so flyers really can make a day of it by adding a virtual reality experience to their booking and taking on the zombie apocalypse after they fly. Skydiving and zombies. What a combo!

Start the Year on a High

Whether you’re a Sydney or Gold Coast local or are visiting the area during the school holidays, we highly recommend you experience the rush of iFLY Indoor Skydiving. 

Honestly, it’s one of the best days out for the entire family and one you will all cherish forever. Safe for kids, and thrilling for adults, iFLY indoor skydiving also makes the perfect Christmas gift for families, especially if you’re after an “experience gift”. 

Of course, if you’re not super keen on flying yourself, you can just book your kids in and watch from the sidelines. iFLY indoor skydiving vouchers make unique Christmas gifts for kids and Christmas gifts for teens too.

So soar this Summer with iFLY Indoor Skydiving.

CHRISTMAS DEAL: Save up to 20% when you buy 2 or more Basic or Value packages (We recommend the iFLY Value with double the flight time of the iFLY Basic). 

BOOK NOW: iFLY.com.au or call 1300 435 966. 

This is a sponsored post for iFLY