Ninja Activities in Melbourne

Have you watched Australian Ninja Warrior on TV and wondered whether you could conquer the obstacles and make it to the top of Mount Midoriyama?

Melbourne has a wide range of indoor Ninja Warrior courses, ninja training centres, gymnastics programs and free outdoor obstacle courses where children, teenagers and adults can test their strength, balance, agility and coordination.

Ninja activities typically involve climbing, swinging, jumping, balancing, crawling and navigating obstacles without touching the ground. Some venues have dedicated Ninja Warrior courses with warped walls, salmon ladders and cliffhangers, while others combine ninja activities with gymnastics, parkour and trampolining.

Indoor venues generally offer a mixture of casual play, structured classes, holiday programs and birthday parties. Age and height restrictions vary between centres, so check the current requirements before booking.

There are also many free outdoor Ninja Warrior courses in Melbourne parks, often located alongside playgrounds, outdoor gyms and other recreation facilities.

Indoor Ninja Warrior Courses and Activities in Melbourne

Airborn Airpark (Roxburgh Park)

Airborn Airpark has a Ninja Warrior course featuring 13 challenging obstacles which can be tackled individually or as a complete circuit.

The course includes a multi-level warped wall reaching 4.2 metres high, a zip-line, slacklines, cargo nets and other obstacles that test grip strength, balance, stamina and coordination. The obstacle configuration is changed periodically.

Participants must be taller than 125 cm and wear enclosed lace-up shoes.

Other attractions include trampolines, climbing walls, dodgeball, an airbag, slam-dunk basketball, a zip-line and a junior play zone. Birthday parties are also available.

Bounce Inc (Glen Iris)

BOUNCE Glen Iris has an X-Park obstacle course combining climbing, jumping, balance, agility and parkour-style challenges. Participants can tackle individual obstacles or attempt to complete the circuit.

The X-Park is designed for participants who enjoy physical challenges, with obstacles requiring strength, speed and coordination.

Participants must be at least 125 cm tall and wear enclosed lace-up shoes.

Other attractions include interconnected trampolines, a high-performance area, basketball and dodgeball courts and a giant airbag.

Bounce Inc (Keysborough)

BOUNCE Keysborough has an X-Park obstacle course where participants can test their balance, climbing ability, strength and coordination through a series of ninja-style challenges.

The venue has also upgraded its High Performance Area and features interconnected trampolines, climbing walls, a high ropes course, basketball and dodgeball courts, a cliff jump and a multi-level miniBOUNCE play zone for younger children.

This venue was formerly known as Supaworld Keysborough.

Check the current age, height and footwear requirements before visiting.

Fighting Lyons (Essendon North)

Fighting Lyons is home to Lyons Ninja Academy, which runs Ninja Warrior obstacle training for children, teenagers and adults.

Classes focus on developing coordination, agility, balance, strength, flexibility and speed through obstacle-based training. Coaches have backgrounds in martial arts, parkour, acrobatics, gymnastics and stunt work.

The facility includes Ninja Warrior obstacles such as warped walls, climbing and hanging challenges and a zip-line.

Activities include structured ninja training, competitions, school holiday programs and Ninja Warrior birthday parties.

Fighting Lyons is also involved in the Victorian Ninja League, which brings together athletes from specialist ninja training centres across Victoria.

Flip Out (Box Hill South)

Flip Out Box Hill South has an indoor Ninja Warrior obstacle course, Ninja play zone, climbing walls and parkour activities.

The ninja obstacle course challenges participants to climb, jump, balance and negotiate a series of obstacles.

The centre also offers Ninja movement and agility classes for school-aged children and teenagers, with beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. Mini Ninja classes for younger children focus on movement, balance and gross motor skills.

Other attractions include trampolines, an airbag, climbing walls, soft play, a parkour area and a junior arena. Birthday parties are available.

Flip Out (Braybrook)

Flip Out Braybrook has an indoor Ninja Warrior obstacle course and a separate parkour area.

Participants can test their agility, climbing ability, balance and coordination while attempting the ninja obstacles.

Other attractions include main and junior trampoline arenas, climbing walls, soft play, electric go-karts and party rooms.

The centre offers Ninja movement and agility classes for children aged six and older, as well as Mini Ninja activities for preschool-aged children.

Flip Out (Craigieburn)

Flip Out Craigieburn has an indoor Ninja Warrior course and parkour area, along with trampolines, climbing walls, Wipeout, slides and soft play.

The Ninja Warrior course offers physical challenges requiring balance, coordination and upper-body strength.

The venue also advertises Ninja classes for children and has party rooms and a cafe.

Flip Out (Derrimut)

Flip Out Derrimut offers Ninja movement and agility classes for school-aged children and teenagers.

Classes are designed to develop strength, balance, coordination and aerial awareness, with children progressively learning more challenging movement skills.

Mini Ninja classes are also offered for preschool-aged children, focusing on movement, balance and gross motor development.

The venue has trampolines, a parkour area, junior arena, airbag, foam pit, slides and basketball activities.

Unlike the other three Flip Out locations listed above, Derrimut does not currently advertise a dedicated Ninja Warrior obstacle course. Its main ninja offering is structured classes.

Gravity Zone (Seaford)

Gravity Zone is a large indoor trampoline and entertainment centre with a Ninja Zone where participants can challenge themselves on a series of physical obstacles.

The ninja course involves climbing, balancing, crawling, jumping and negotiating different obstacles, with a large airbag beneath the activity area.

Other attractions include interconnected trampolines, dodgeball, laser tag and interactive light-up floor games.

Birthday parties and group bookings are available.

Jumpside (Footscray)

Jumpside is an indoor trampoline and adventure park with a dedicated Ninja Park featuring climbing, balancing, swinging and jumping obstacles.

Participants can attempt to complete the ninja course, race against friends or work on individual obstacles.

Younger children can explore the junior ninja activities, which provide age-appropriate climbing, hanging, swinging and crawling challenges.

Other facilities include interconnected trampolines, an air track sports court and a junior play area for children aged five and under.

Birthday parties are available.

Ninja Nation (Ferntree Gully)

Ninja Nation is a specialist ninja and fitness facility catering for children, teenagers and adults.

The centre offers structured classes and casual ninja training sessions, with obstacles designed to develop strength, agility, coordination and confidence.

Programs include:

Toddler Warrior - parent-guided classes for ages 2-5
Junior Warrior - structured classes for ages 6-8
Tween Warrior - structured classes for ages 9-12
Teen and adult ninja classes for ages 13 and over
Family casual ninja play sessions
Independent practice sessions
Ninja competitions and special events

The centre also offers boxing, martial arts and general fitness activities.

Ninja Nation is one of the participating clubs in the Victorian Ninja League.

Ninja Parc (Bayswater)

Ninja Parc Bayswater is a dedicated indoor ninja and parkour obstacle centre with more than 20 obstacles.

The course has a range of challenges suited to different skill levels, including a warped wall, pole maze, climbing walls, slacklines, rope climbs and horizontal obstacles.

Visitors can attempt individual obstacles or try to complete the entire course.

Casual play sessions, structured ninja classes and birthday parties are available.

The venue caters for children and adults, with age-appropriate programs for younger participants.

Risky Kids (Various Locations)

Risky Kids runs coached parkour and ninja-style movement classes for children, with an emphasis on physical challenges, confidence, resilience and decision-making.

Activities include climbing, jumping, balancing, vaulting and moving through obstacles. Programs range from toddler activities to classes for older children and teenagers, depending on the location.

Risky Kids also offers hosted birthday parties with Parkour, Ninja and Stunt School themes.

Melbourne locations with MP listings include:

Check the individual locations for current programs, timetables and age groups.

Skylark Sports (Mount Waverley and Lynbrook)

Skylark Sports operates two centres offering Ninja classes:

Both centres offer Ninja programs combining parkour, gymnastics, trampolining and obstacle training.

Ninja Activities at Skylark Sports

Children develop strength, agility, balance, coordination and confidence as they learn to run, jump, climb, swing and move through progressively more challenging obstacle combinations.

The programs are:

NinjaFun - ages 5-7, introductory ninja movement and obstacle training
NinjaSkills - ages 7-9, developing coordination and movement skills
NinjaTricks - ages 9-14, more advanced combinations and aerial skills
NinjaPro - ages 12-17, advanced ninja training at Mount Waverley only

The centres have specialised training equipment, including ropes, rings, gymnastics equipment, trampolines and ninja training areas.

Programs are run as coached classes rather than general casual public ninja obstacle sessions.

The Compound Training (Bayswater North)

The Compound Training Ninja Warrior Course

The Compound is a specialist indoor Ninja Warrior and obstacle training facility.

It offers training for people interested in Ninja Warrior, obstacle course racing, Spartan-style challenges and general fitness.

The facility has a wide variety of climbing, swinging, hanging and balancing obstacles, with challenges suitable for beginners through to experienced ninja athletes.

Obstacles have included the salmon ladder, cliffhanger, spider wall, cannonball alley, flying nunchucks, ring toss and rope climbs.

Training includes coached sessions, freestyle obstacle practice, fitness classes and special competitions.

The Compound is a participating venue in the Victorian Ninja League, hosting competitions for different age groups and skill levels.

School groups and private group sessions can also be arranged.

Other Ninja Classes and Programs

Acro Kids (Mordialloc and Mornington)

Acro Kids has offered gymnastics-based Kinder Ninja activities combining climbing, jumping, balancing and obstacle challenges.

See Acro Kids (Mordialloc) and Acro Kids (Mornington).

BKs Gymnastics (Various Locations)

BKs Gymnastics offers gymnastics and movement programs, including FreeG-style activities combining gymnastics, freerunning and parkour skills.

Locations include:

Current FreeG and ninja-related class availability should be confirmed directly with each centre.

Essendon Keilor Gymnastics Academy (Airport West)

Essendon Keilor Gymnastics Academy has offered Ninja Warrior-themed birthday parties and gymnastics activities incorporating obstacle challenges, jumping, climbing and balancing.

Glad Movement (Seaford)

Glad Movement offers Ninja Warrior, tumbling and gymnastics classes.

The centre participates in ninja competitions and the Victorian Ninja League, with opportunities for children to develop their skills through regular training.

Proactivity Sports, Fun & Fitness (Mobile Activities)

Proactivity Sports, Fun & Fitness offers mobile activity programs, including a Ninja Warrior-style obstacle challenge which can be brought to schools, events and birthday celebrations.

The activities include the Ninja Warrior Obstacle Course Team Challenge, with a series of physical challenges involving teamwork, balance, coordination and agility.

Twisters Gymnastics Club (Ascot Vale and Northcote)

Twisters Gymnastics Club has offered Ninja Gym classes combining obstacle courses, parkour and gymnastics movements including jumping, climbing, swinging, rolling and balancing.

Locations include Twisters Gymnastics Club (Ascot Vale) and Twisters Gymnastics Club (Northcote).

Check current Ninja Gym class availability and age groups.

Free Outdoor Ninja Warrior Courses in Melbourne

Melbourne has a growing number of outdoor Ninja Warrior courses in public parks and recreation reserves. These facilities are free to use and generally accessible throughout the day, although individual obstacles may have recommended ages or safety instructions.

Some courses are designed for older children, teenagers and adults, and involve considerable upper-body strength and coordination. Children should be supervised and follow any instructions displayed at the site.

The following courses are listed alphabetically by suburb.

Selwyn Park Ninja Warrior Course (Albion)

The Ninja Warrior training course includes a climbing wall, balancing ropes, rope bridge, monkey bars, climbing nets, scrambling walls and a large ninja wall.

Meridian Central Reserve Ninja Warrior Course (Clyde North)

An extensive outdoor ninja course with 15 elements located next to a playground.

The obstacles include Quin Steps, Big Fling, Cliffhanger, Pole Forest, Rock Hop, Up and Over and Chimney Climb.

Other facilities in the reserve include an outdoor gym, basketball court, tennis court, BBQs, picnic shelters and toilets.

Hosken Reserve Ninja Warrior Course (Coburg North)

A ninja course with nine elements next to a playground.

Ruffey Lake Park Ninja Warrior Course (Doncaster)

An extensive outdoor ninja course with 12 elements.

The park also has playgrounds, walking paths and large open spaces.

Keilor Park Recreation Reserve Ninja Warrior Course (Keilor Park)

An extensive outdoor Ninja Warrior obstacle course located beside a playground in Keilor Park Recreation Reserve.

Merrifield Recreation Reserve Ninja Warrior Course (Mickleham)

An outdoor ninja course with scrambling walls, hurdles, butterfly swings, rotating rings, steppers and a flying fox.

Located beside an outdoor gym and running track.

Leo Hoffmann Reserve Ninja Warrior Course (Newport)

A ninja course with 10 elements located next to a playground.

Davies Reserve Ninja Warrior Course (Oakleigh South)

The course includes Quin Steps, a climbing wall with rope nets, gorilla bars, a rope net ladder with fireman's pole, rope traverse with hanging rings, sloping rope net, hanging disk traverse, pole forest, curved bar bridge and vertical rope ladder.

Located in a reserve with a playground.

Ray Canobie Reserve Ninja Warrior Course (Pakenham)

The obstacle course includes Quin Steps, rope ladders, suspended climbing walls, hanging disks, steppers, monkey bars, a high scrambling wall, fireman's pole, suspended balance beam and hanging ropes, with a wave slide at the end.

Brookdale Road Reserve Ninja Warrior Course (Point Cook)

An outdoor Ninja Warrior course with nine elements next to an outdoor gym and playground.

Burden Park Ninja Warrior Course (Springvale South)

An extensive outdoor Ninja Warrior course designed to provide challenging obstacles for older children and adults.

The course has Quin Steps, Jungle Bars, Pole Forest, Big Fling, Plank, Rock Hop, Up and Over, Rail Climb, downward cargo net, Inside Out Bars, Cliffhanger and Field of Rings.

The course is next to a large adventure playground and basketball court, with picnic facilities in the surrounding park.

Forrest Street Reserve Ninja Warrior Course (Sunbury)

A ninja-style obstacle course next to a playground and outdoor gym.

Universal Park Playground (Tarneit)

This is a ninja-style adventure playground rather than a dedicated Ninja Warrior course.

It includes Quin Steps, climbing structures, bouldering elements and parkour-style equipment.

Some obstacles are particularly challenging, including a high climbing wall and steep concrete slide.

The Lakes Reserve Ninja Warrior Course (Taylors Lakes)

A ninja-style course featuring spread butterfly wings, hurdle bars, parallel bars, a banked turn, climbing wall with nets, balance beams and a ladder with chain wall.

Other facilities include an outdoor gym, basketball court, table tennis table, small tennis court and playground.

Free Outdoor Ninja Warrior Courses in Regional Victoria

There are also free outdoor ninja courses in regional Victoria, including:

These courses provide different combinations of climbing, balancing, swinging and obstacle challenges, often next to playgrounds and other recreation facilities.

Indoor Ninja Warrior Courses in Geelong

Bounce Inc (Grovedale)

BOUNCE Grovedale is an indoor trampoline and adventure centre with ninja-style activities.

Check the current venue attractions and any height requirements before visiting.

Geelong Ninjas (South Geelong)

Geelong Ninjas is a specialist indoor Ninja Warrior training centre offering structured ninja classes for children, teenagers and adults.

Programs include Kinda Ninja classes for preschool-aged children, ninja training for older children, school holiday programs, competitions, casual play sessions, birthday parties and school group bookings.

Geelong Ninjas is also part of the Victorian Ninja League.

Tips for Ninja Warrior Activities

Check minimum age and height requirements before visiting. Some courses are designed for older children and adults.
Wear suitable footwear. Some ninja obstacle courses require enclosed lace-up shoes, while trampoline areas may require grip socks.
Choose obstacles appropriate to your ability and build up to more difficult challenges gradually.
Warm up before attempting demanding climbing, swinging or jumping activities.
Children should be supervised, particularly on outdoor courses and more advanced obstacles.
Check whether casual play is available or if the facility operates through structured classes and advance bookings.
Check current opening hours, session availability and costs before travelling.

Budding ninjas can also develop their climbing, balancing and jumping skills through parkour. See our guide to Parkour Activities Around Melbourne.

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