Sonoma Zipline Adventures adds Redwood aerial course for 2027

Sonoma Zipline Adventures is building a new 40,000-square-foot Redwood Aerial Adventure in Occidental, California, with plans to open in spring 2027. The course is designed to expand family, group and education offerings in the redwoods with new challenge elements, skybridges and a kids' zone.

Why it matters: - The new course gives Sonoma Zipline Adventures a larger attraction aimed at families, corporate groups and outdoor education programs. - The addition is designed to keep guests in the redwoods longer with a mix of adventure, problem-solving and team-building activities. - Revenue from every zipline tour supports outdoor experiences for youth.

What happened: - Sonoma Zipline Adventures announced the Redwood Aerial Adventure at its Occidental, California, property. - Bonsai Design began construction in early June 2026. - The course is expected to open in spring 2027. - The project covers 40,000 square feet of forested hillside.

The details: - The course will use a continuous belay system so participants can move through the course without unhooking between elements. - The layout includes 17 challenge elements, four skybridges and four traverse elements. - The course is built around four routes through the experience. - Participants will cross over a creek and Redwood valley during the course. - Guests start from an elevated, off-belay adventure deck. - Three routes exit through the primary adventure deck. - A fourth route starts and finishes at a second level. - The most difficult route ends with a rappel back to the ground. - A Kids' Net Fun Zone will be reached from beneath the entry deck through a horizontal tube crawl. - The kids' area includes four challenge elements and a vertical tube crawl exit. - Alliance Redwoods Conference Grounds is Sonoma Zipline Adventures' parent company. - Alliance Redwoods says the attraction will also be available for guest groups and offsites staying at its property.

Between the lines: - The project broadens the company's offerings beyond zip lines into a more flexible aerial adventure format. - The continuous belay system and multiple route options suggest the course is built to serve different skill levels at the same site. - Adding a kids' zone signals a push to make the attraction more appealing to families traveling together. - Alliance Redwoods Executive Director Dan Ferguson said the course marks a new era for Sonoma Zipline Adventures and Alliance Redwoods Conference Grounds.

What's next: - Sonoma Zipline Adventures plans a soft opening for travel experts, travel journalists and outdoor influencers. - More information is available in the company's announcement: Redwood Aerial Adventure. - The project is moving toward a spring 2027 debut.

The bottom line: - Sonoma Zipline Adventures is adding a bigger, more family-friendly aerial attraction to deepen its redwood experience and widen its appeal.