Terrapin Adventures

Savage, United States

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8600 Foundry St, Savage, MD, 20763
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Today 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
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Local time (Savage) 17:33 Thursday, 5 June 2025

Business hours

Monday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Tuesday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sunday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm

Description

Specialties

Clip in and take off on a unique outdoor adventure. Soar through the air and defy gravity. Launch your adventure by scaling one of the 12 routes of our Terrapin Tower. Conquer all 25 of our Terrapin High and Low Challenge Course Elements. We have four levels of fun. Experience 2 G’s of force on our Giant Swing. Enjoy the thrill of gliding through the forest canopy on our Zip Line. We call it no sweat adrenaline. You will call it A Blast.

Join us for:

Team Building, Parties for adults or kids, a fun day with family or friends, kayak tours, geo-​caching, bike tours, bike rentals, river tubing, fly & reel fishing, sailng, horseback riding, windsurfing, rock climbing, indoor climbing, and more…

Conveniently located in Howard County, Maryland just 30 minutes from Baltimore, Annapolis, and Washington, D.C.

History

Established in 2009.

Terrapin Adventures opened in April 2009 with the hopes of getting people outdoors to enjoy nature and get some thrills while they are at it.

Since opening we have expanded our corporate adventures, opened an adventure camp and hired many guides with corporate team building experience. Our most popular team building activities are for students, scouts, teachers, sports teams and parties. In 2013 we added many elements to our low ropes course for team building and parties.

Enjoy our zipline, giant swing, hi-​ropes challenge course or climbing tower. We also run team building activities, parties and bike, kayak and tubing tours. School, Scout or family groups are also welcome.

In August 2014 we opened Terrapin Explorer our new ropes course for children ages 5 – 9.

Meet the Business Owner

Matt B.

Business Owner

Our team is led by Chief Adventure Officer Matt Baker. Matt has traveled the world seeking adventure from the glaciers of New Zealand, to the Rockies, to the Serengeti plains of Africa, to the cloud forests of Costa Rica, as well as the wonders of Central Maryland. His specialty is leading groups on all kinds of adventures and has extensive experience in exploring the wonders of Central Maryland. Matt received his MBA from the University of Maryland and has a 25 year track record of running successful businesses.

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20 reviews of Terrapin Adventures

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Place rating: 4
Springdale, MD
My daughters and I got there before 3 and were told that everything was booked for the day. I didn’t know this was a type of place that booked up if you don’t make a reservation ahead of time. I mistakingly thought it was a place you could go and just wait in line for each activity purchased. I know for the future and will try again another day.
I will give it four stars for now. The lady at the front was nice and explained how their scheduling works.
Place rating: 4
Catonsville, MD
Fun stuff to do especially in the summer. However, activities are very expensive. I went there for my birthday and I spent almost $ 30 just ziplining and big swing. Overall, the place is fun and great for team bonding.
Place rating: 5
Washington, DC
Terrapin hosted 50 of us, all ages (25 – 60), for our team building day. We had an absolute blast and would highly recommend it to anyone! On the bus ride back, several staff members said that they learned so much about themselves and their abilities. The Terrapin staff was organized, communicative, and made everyone’s experience that much better. The courses were great and allowed for self challenges. Thanks Terrapin!
Place rating: 5
Silver Spring, MD
Attended 7 year old’s Birthday party in the newer kids challenge area… elevated course of cables, boards, rope & tube to balance over while overcoming ones fear of falling, heights.
Pros: Affords kids a unique physically active adrenaline rush over that provided by typical sports.
The staff guides provide excellent fun positive guidance to kids.
Neutral: your kid may love or loathe the height. A teaching opportunity to reassure your kid that you should trust safety harnesses & encourage them to keep going forward… as there holding up the course flow.
Parents/​staff may consider sequencing kids by order of their height/​initiative. My daughter had stent where older faster party goer was right behind her & effectively breathing down her neck as she methodically worked the course/​heights at her pace.
Negative: from the photography standpoint parents should bring a zoom lens & sign waivers to have option to roam beneath obstacle structure. That said, despite the waiver & donning helmet i was not allowed to climb stairs up 3 tier platform to shoot from alternate vantage points. Overcast days work best.
Place rating: 5
Washington, DC
This was the perfect date adventure. We both were ziplining virgins! Try the BIG swing and ziplining. I will say that the zipline course did seem very close to the ground but it proved me wrong. We even checked out the little shops while waiting on to check in. Hope you have as much fun as we did! I will definitely go back for a date and/​or group! Thanks for the excitement!
P. S. Terrapin is inside of the Savage Mill mall. We were a little lost but the shops entertained us until we got to Terrapin.
Place rating: 3
Ellicott City, MD
The staff here are excellent, especially Missy, who was our Kayak guide. She gave us very good instructions on how to paddle and maneuver and showed us a lot of wild life, including a bald eagle. Kayaking was very good and well worth it, but the zip line is very disappointing and way overcharged. It is one line, about 12 seconds in the air and barely off the ground for $ 15.
Also the check-​in process is not so good. Got there, as requested, 30 minutes ahead of our kayak time and waited for 45 minutes while they located some people who were very late. Since nothing actually happened at the check-​in, participants could meet the tour guide at the launch site and avoid the long wait. I think too if you’re not there on time, then the tour should leave. Otherwise what’s the point of asking everyone to arrive 30 minutes ahead?
The zip line check in was also inefficient. We had a 2:30 reservation and asked if we could go early. Yes we could. So the staff helped us into our gear and off we went to the zip line area, where there were already 20+ members of a group waiting ahead of us.
After about 30 minutes, we were offered a free swing ride but with no assurance that other people would not be waiting ahead of us at the zip line when we returned. So about 2:45, an hour after we got in line, it was our turn on the zip line.
Overall it is a really good outdoor experience, except for the zip line and the check-​in processes.
Place rating: 4
Gaithersburg, MD
I came here for a team building session with about 30 people. Honestly I usually hate these kinds of things because they’re so cheesy and largely unproductive. But Terrapin Adventures actually made it thoroughly interesting and entertaining.
The staff here is excellent. They’re friendly, funny and knowledgable and it feels like they’re all family. We did some interesting team building activities such as being blinded folded and having to fit 30 people on about 8 tree stumps. My favorite part was their huge swinging chair which is a must-​try. It doesn’t look that bad at first but it’s actually really high up from the ground and you can hear screams when the rope is released. Another must-​try is their zip line which went faster than I expected. Lastly they also have a rock climbing area which is fun for beginners.
Overall this is a fun place for team building but mostly geared toward a younger crowd.
Place rating: 3
Columbia, MD
Went here for Dad’s Day and for the most part, was a lot of fun. My daughter was scared the whole time on the kids course, but she said she loved it and wants to do it again. I did the tower and if you want a good work out, it’s not too bad. Zip line is something everyone should do once I guess, but this one in my opinion, is definitely not worth the $ 15. It lasts seconds and you don’t go very far. Not worth the money or hype. Otherwise I would’ve given it another star.
Place rating: 4
RIVERDALE, MD
Just went yesterday with my wife and had a great time. The staff is super helpful & friendly and make your experience there so much better. In addition I had to postpone twice due to work and they had no problems rescheduling us. We will definitely be back with the kids. Dennis, Tim, & Simon are awesome. I look forward to the next visit.
Place rating: 4
Laurel, MD
Awesome course and all of the staff are extremely friendly. I ziplined as well as got on the giant swing and both were amazing. Although I will say the drop in the giant swing was the best. Definitely unexpected. Also, there is a restaurant adjacent to the course. One downfall is there is only one zipline and it isn’t that high. Overall, this place is worth a try and everybody is pleasant here!
Place rating: 1
Annapolis, MD
Ripoff! I went there for a party, and there was a animal on the course. We didn’t get to finish the course but instead they blind folded us and had us hit each other with foam noodles. We can do that at home. They didn’t offer a refund but we didn’t want that. They should have offered us a different course to make up for the $ 30 we paid per person. The zipline is only ten feet off the ground. This place is lame. Don’t waste your money.
Place rating: 3
Anne Arundel County, MD
I have been thinking about doing some outdoor fun for a while and this time I had a courage to zip, swing, and fall (with harness wire). I had to push myself because I experienced a headband headache. I know I can do it regardless the doubt that I am no longer physically young (but still able) to do all sorts of stunts. My mind and spirits still got the love for the thrill and adventure. At the end of our sessions, I was glad I did it because how do one would know that she can do it but she does not want to do it? Easily, this was elementary and for beginner. Next time, I know I can do it again and it would take the challenge of a difficult course.
Place rating: 4
Bethesda, MD
My husband and I came here for the Valentine’s Day couples retreat event. It was a lot of fun. The staff was very friendly and made sure that you were comfortable in all of the obstacles of their courses. I had a really good time on with the climing wall tree house that we did. It was really tough but once I made it to the top I feel like the queen of the world! Next was the zipline. It was a lot of fun as well. I have ziplined before in Jamaica with my husband. this was not the same with the 5 degrees C weather but fun enough! My day took a minor set back when I had a freak out, cry my eyes out session on the bungee swing. My husband and the guides comforted me when we were finally back on the ground and I took a minute to gather myself and thought. That shit was scary!!! I did a little bit more climbing then wrapped up for the day. My husband finished all the courses and he had a really good time. He wants to go back when it gets warmer out!
Place rating: 5
Baltimore, MD
We did the high ropes course, giant swing, and the zip line. The ropes course was quite a work out which required lots of leg stability and arm strength. Good thing I am in shape! Walking across the log was definitely scary, but not that bad once I was focused on it. The giant swing was extremely fun although my friends and I were screaming when it started. I got to the pull the rope which released the swing! My other arm was holding on for dear life once I pulled it. Overall, I haven’t had this much fun in a very very long time! Thank you to the staff who were friendly and encouraged us to conquer our fears!
Place rating: 5
Columbia, MD
Why have I never been to Terrapin Adventures before?! I really dont know, but I must say I will definitely be coming back… probably next week. Tonight was awesome I’ve never been anywhere with a group of strangers and felt so comfortable. The staff members are all very friendly and outgoing, they really helped me concouqer my fear of heights today! I would have to say my favorite party of today was the Zip line, the moment I jumped off of the podium all my worries were gone and at that moment I was alive. The place where i felt the most adrenaline rush would have to be the tower with the 3 different levels. Today we only did level 1 but you really get an awesome experience with it, there were times where I had to stop and say why am I doing this… But I loved it though! Thank you so much for having us, Like I said the whole family will be back very soon.
Place rating: 5
Clinton, MD
I went here for a friend’s birthday celebration (group of 6) and really enjoyed myself. The staff was very friendly & funny the whole time while we were their. They really care about the safety of their customers and that’s awesome of course. It’s an experience everyone should try at least once in there life !!! I would definitely go back again.
Place rating: 5
Ellicott City, MD
WONDERFUL experience!!! Far exceeded our expectations. Got more than our money’s worth with the 4-​hour Terrapin Challenge (zip line, ropes challenge, giant swing, and climbing tower). With this, you have unlimited access to all 4 courses.
The guides were freakin awesome — friendly, energized, enthusiastic, and constantly reassuring to our questions and nerves. Everything ran smoothly with very little waiting (the earlier in the day, the better).
We will definitely be back for the Terrapin Challenge and the other excursions (tubing, kayaking, team building exercises).
Some tips:
–wear a ball cap under your helmet for sun protection (all the guides do!)
–if you bring someone to help take pictures AND isn’t doing the challenges, they ALSO have to wear closed-​toe shoes in order to go in certain parts of the course
–bring working gloves to help grip the cables and rope
–complementary water jugs are available
–there is a place behind the desk to hold essentials (keys, phones, wallets, etc)
Place rating: 4
Baltimore, MD
So I will start off by saying, «I went here on my birthday…» The past few reviews have been this way BUT I love my birthday! and I love spending time with friends and family whenever I can so this was a day adventure for just me and Matty.
We chose the PERFECT weekend to go. We tried doing this in October for Matt’s birthday but it was sold out for weeks! When we found out it would be in the 60’s for my birthday, we knew we wanted to be outdoors-​usually a hike. Last minute I thought of checking Terrapin Adventures. There was plenty of open slots. We did Terrapin Challenge from 10−2pm for $ 80 each. Go big or go home, right? They informed us we chose the perfect weekend since usually the customer: instructor ratio is usually terrible during warm weekends.
My favorites were the swing and leap of faith! Least favorite for the head first caterpillar way on the tower. DO NOT DO THAT. It is so tight and I have never felt claustrophobic until that moment in my life.
My only thing I wasn’t a big fan of is the instructors fooling around throwing snow at each other, they accidentally ended up hitting a customer. I wouldn’t care if it was me, but think others should have a heads up. Also, I was informed that all the instructors we were working with were all brand new. I think they should be more mixed with experienced instructors since we are very high in the air. At one point, I was stuck on the third tier and he didn’t offer any help. I literally couldn’t move my harness. It was the first time I felt a freak out was necessary. Later I found out he was a new instructor…
I highly suggest going if you like adventure!
Place rating: 3
Columbia, MD
HR sent the whole department here to get some team building training for half a day. The activities made us rethink about the way we world together and how we should change to work better together.
The zip line facility is located next to the parking lot and the height is just two stories high. It is good for basic zip line but not for thrill seekers. Our facilitators are wonderful.
I would love to come back with my kid and may venture out for more height thrills.
Place rating: 4
Baltimore, MD
I did the high ropes course here and it was a pretty fun activity for a group of people. If heights make you uneasy it will be a bit of a mental challenge, but that’s part of the point of doing it, right? The staff are friendly, professional and safety conscious.
While the ropes course was a fun experience the price for it was a little steep. $ 50 for a 90 minute course (it would probably take less time if there were fewer people) isn’t great value. I was also a little disappointed by how small it is. It would have been nice to have a little more scenery rather than going between the same four or five towers for the entire course.