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Challenge Programs

The Challenge Course is an opportunity to build and strengthen team dynamics through engaging, hands-on team building activities. Designed to promote communication, trust, collaboration and problem-solving, each experience can be customized to meet your group’s specific goals. Whether you're a student organization, department or community group the Challenge Course offers a supportive and adaptive environment for participants of all physical abilities.

To request a program, please fill out the form here. For any questions, reach out to Bri Schroeder at white462@purdue.edu.

Program Options

Tony Hawkins Low Challenge Course

Group participating in the nitro crossing portion of the low challenge course

Overview

  • Experience hands-on, ground-based team challenges that deepen collaboration, build trust and spark creative problem-solving. The Low Course includes elements like balance beams, cable traverses and platform puzzles that engage groups in activities that offer just the right amount of “perceived risk.”
  • Participants will cooperate under pressure by navigating obstacles, build trust and leadership through support-based, team-focused challenges and reflect on their experience through guided debriefs that turn activity into meaningful insight.
  • Each 3-hour program serves 6 to 100 participants. Participants must be at least 13 years old. While most elements are designed for individuals under 250 lbs, accommodations may be possible. For any questions about accessibility, please contact Bri Schroeder at white462@purdue.edu.

Price

Purdue Afiliated $25/person
Non-Afilliated $30/person
Class of 1979 High Challenge Course

Group overcoming obstacles on high challenge course

Overview

  • Step off the ground and into an experience that challenges your team to rise together. The High Challenge Course features three progressively challenging levels of elevated elements that test teamwork, communication and personal courage. From navigating swinging bridges to climbing obstacles high in the air, participants rely on each other to overcome perceived risks and build lasting trust. Trained facilitators guide each group through the experience, ensuring physical and emotional safety while helping participants reflect, connect and grow as a team.
  • Each 3-hour program serves 6 to 24 participants. Participants must be at least 13 years old. Most elements are designed for individuals under 250 lbs, though accommodations may be possible, please reach out to Bri Schroeder at white462@purdue.edu with any questions about accessibility.

Prices

Group High Challenge Program
Purdue Affiliated  $35/person
Non-Affiliated  $40/person
Portable Challenge Course

Group performing the pipeline portion of the portable challenge course

Overview

  • Can’t make it out to the High or Low Challenge Courses? We’ll bring the experience to you. The Portable Challenge Program delivers engaging, hands-on team building activities right to your campus location, whether that’s a classroom, outdoor space, or even inside the CoRec (additional fees apply).
  • Each 2-hour program can accommodate 10 to 100 participants and focuses on communication, problem-solving, and group cohesion through a variety of interactive challenges. Ideal for retreats, meetings or student org events.

Prices

Purdue Affiliated Non-Affiliated
$15/person $20/person
Full Day Challenge Program

Overview

  • The Full Day Challenge Program combines both the Low and High Challenge Courses for a comprehensive, immersive experience. Ideal for groups seeking deeper growth, this full-day option allows participants to progress through ground-based team challenges in the morning before taking on elevated elements in the afternoon. Participants will build trust, communication and leadership every step of the way.
  • Each Full Day Challenge program lasts for 6 hours and serves 6-24 participants at a time. The minimum age requirement to participate is 13 years and the maximum weight to participate is 250 lbs. Please reach out to Bri Schroeder at white462@purdue.edu with any questions about accessibility.

Prices

Group High Challenge Program
Purdue Affiliated  $80.25/person
Non-Affiliated  $160.5/person

Last modified: July 11, 2025