The Adventure Learning Center---Advancing Teamwork, Leadership and Success

Collaborating Partners

Welcome to the
Adventure Learning Center!

The ALC features a state-of-the-art challenge course facility located at Living History Farms. On the surface, the challenge course appears to be a maze of hidden poles, cables and ropes nestled in the woodlands. In reality, this is a dynamic outdoor classroom experience that provides a balanced combination of physical, emotional and mental challenges. 

Our professionally trained facilitators guide teams through a sequence of carefully designed initiatives and problem solving activities to achieve success while having fun. We will design the program to fit your specific group's goals and desired outcomes.

Flying down a zip wire

“People do need education and training to work together”

    ▲ Employee,
        Compressor Controls 
        Corporation

 

Trained professional staff

"It's a powerful course for teaching team building, problem solving and leadership skills"

    ▲ Mary O'Connor
         Callanan Middle School
         Des Moines Schools

 A variety of physical, mental and emotional challenges

"A great opportunity to bring more teamwork and trust to the workplace."

       ▲ Participant,
            Greater Des Moines
            Leadership Institute
"We learned that we need to be on the same page to achieve results."

     ▲ Employee,
          Wellmark
          Blue Cross/Blue Shield

 
"We had to trust our teammates to succeed -
I felt safe with everyone"

    ▲ High School Student,
         Institute for Character
         Development
         Youth Training Core

 "This experience gave me a fresh perspective on co-workers & working as a team. A good reminder and motivation to play together!"

        ▲ Employee,
             Iowa Department
             of Public Health

 
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Many materials can be made available in alternative formats for ADA clients. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 14th and Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call 202-720-5964.