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Best Adventure Seeker Activities In Detroit

Daily life can become dull without a little adventure now and then. Add a little kick to your Michigan travel routine and leave your worries behind. Find a dropzone with Tecumseh-Meyers Airport or take flight with Wicker Basket Balloon Center.  -Kelly Taylor
Wicker Basked Balloon Center
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Hot Air Balloon Ride

Wicker Basket Balloon Center

50140 Pontiac Trail
Wixom, MI 48393
(248) 624-5137
www.balloonride.com

Drift away for a scenic discovery. Taking a hot air balloon ride is something everyone should do at least once. You don't have to be an adrenaline junkie to take a ride. In fact, floating in the sky is very peaceful.

Parasail Traverse
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Parasailing

Traverse Bay Parasail L.L.C.

1773 US 31
Traverse City, MI 496846
(231) 929-7272
www.traversebayparasail.com

Parasailing is a lot like a hot air balloon ride once you're up in the air. You'll start your adventure out on a boat. The boat will tow you as it takes off. The most exciting part is rising up in the air. Once you're up, you can just enjoy the scenery.

Skydive Tecumseh
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Sky-Diving

Tecumseh-Meyers Airport

9305 Tecumseh-Clinton Hwy
Tecumseh, MI 49286
(517) 423-7720
www.skydivetecumseh.com

Unless you have training you will be doing a tandem jump, which is jumping attached to a professional. You will experience some serious adrenaline during your freefall, which only lasts about a minute. Once your parachute opens up, you will slowly float down to the ground.

Bungee Jumping
Luxergy

1-888-589-3749
Call to arrange for Detroit area jump
www.luxergy.com

Bungee jumping will provide an adrenaline rush incomparable to any other adventure. Jump and you will scream, yell, laugh, or who knows! This jump is just that… a jump…No parachute! The feeling of falling will please any adrenaline junkie looking for a little thrill!

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