Greenhills Adventure Park is exactly that- activities and sports covering the green hills of Victor Harbor. At the gate, we were told that due to the weather (over 40 degrees and it wasn't even midday), the power had gone out on the waterslides, the main attraction on a day this hot. If we wanted to stay however, we were offered a 20% entry discount and a voucher to come back another day. That suited us fine as we almost had the park to ourselves.
Greenhills really is a place for adults and kids alike. There is a baby pool, preschool waterslide, jumping castle, mini golf, mini electric cars, petrol go-carts, flying fox, dry slide and playgrounds for the kids. There is archery, canoeing, 4-wheel motorbikes and golf for the adults. And there's a maze, wall climbing, tennis, volleyball, aqua bikes/paddle boats/row boats, waterslides and moon bikes for the whole family. While you could bring a packed lunch, there is a kiosk and licensed café to ease the pressure.
Ben and I ready to race down the waterslides
Much to our luck, the power came back on at around 3pm so we had a few hours to enjoy the much-needed waterslides. We adults felt just like kids again and the kids sqealed their way down the first time but kept coming back for more. My partner enjoyed archery the most, having never had the opportunity to do it before. It was really easy to get the hang of and without having to join a queue, he was able to shoot to his heart's content as there are only four arrows per round.
Is Ben the next Robin Hood?
What is great about this place is that it makes exercise fun. We can't open a newspaper without reading about Australian children's obesity epidemic so being able to engage with them in a range of sports they probably don't have regular access to, that's out in the open with fresh air and some vitamin D from the sun, is perfect. While it's not necessarily a cheap day out for a family with a few kids, it's definitely a worthwhile treat that will fill their childhood with fond memories.
The maze is an ideal challenge for kids and adults
