Indoor skydiving gives you the sensation of freefall without a plane, a parachute or the wait for good weather, and iFLY Baltimore offers it in a shopping and entertainment district northeast of the city. In a vertical wind tunnel, fans at the top pull air through the flight chamber and send it back around the sides, creating a steady column of air that supports your body weight. The chamber is 60 feet tall, and a certified instructor adjusts the airflow to each flyer’s weight and skill level while guiding you one-on-one. The package includes two flights and a personalized certificate, and about 1.5 hours in total for check-in, training and flying. The experience is rated 4.6 from 105 reviews. Because it is indoors, it works in any weather, which makes it a strong rainy-day pick, and because the minimum age is only three, it is one of the few thrill activities the whole family can try together.
How to book
IFLY Baltimore is at The Avenue at White Marsh, 8209 Town Center Drive, Nottingham, MD 21236, in a shopping district northeast of downtown Baltimore, so you need a car or rideshare for the trip. Arrive 20 minutes before your reservation to check in. Each session includes two one-minute flights, and the whole visit takes about an hour and a half, including check-in and training. Instructors provide all the gear, including a jumpsuit, goggles and a helmet.
What to expect
Before flying, you attend a classroom training session on basic body-flight skills and hand signals, then step into the chamber with an instructor beside you. The age range runs from three up with no upper limit, and anyone under 18 needs a parent or guardian to sign the waiver.
The weight limit is 300 pounds, and flyers between 260 and 300 pounds receive an additional evaluation. Pregnant people and those with non-removable hard casts or prosthetics cannot fly, and flying is not recommended for anyone with head, neck, back or shoulder injuries or heart conditions. Read the health notes before you book.
Making the most of it
One minute sounds short, but it is physically tiring, so eat lightly beforehand. Watch the instructor’s hand signals and relax rather than stiffening up. Book a time that suits any family members who want to watch, and ask the staff about videos or extra flights. If you are visiting from out of town, combine it with a meal or a film at the Avenue at White Marsh, which is about a 20 to 30 minute drive from the Inner Harbor.
What to expect
The experience
A classroom briefing, then two one-minute flights in a vertical wind tunnel with an instructor beside you.
Best time
Any weather, since it is fully indoors; midweek slots are usually calmer.
How long
About 1.5 hours including check-in and training.
Tips
Arrive 20 minutes early, read the health restrictions and eat lightly beforehand.
Quick picks
- Best for
- Thrill seekers, families with children aged three and up and anyone who wants a rainy-day adventure.
- Families
- The minimum age is three, with a parent or guardian signing for anyone under 18.
- Couples
- A fun shared challenge, with a personalized certificate to keep.
- Pair with
- A meal or a film at The Avenue at White Marsh, then an evening back at the harbor.
- Time needed
- Two to three hours including the drive.
Good questions
Where is iFLY Baltimore?+
It is at The Avenue at White Marsh, 8209 Town Center Drive, Nottingham, Maryland, northeast of downtown Baltimore.
What is included in the experience?+
Two one-minute flights, a classroom training session, all flight gear and a personalized certificate, over about 1.5 hours in total.
What are the age and weight limits?+
Flyers must be at least three, with no upper age limit, and the weight limit is 300 pounds with an extra evaluation from 260 pounds. Anyone under 18 needs a signed waiver.
Who cannot fly?+
Pregnant people and those with non-removable hard casts or prosthetics cannot fly, and it is not recommended for people with head, neck, back or shoulder injuries or heart conditions.
When should I arrive?+
Arrive 20 minutes before your reservation to check in.
