The Deal
- $139 for a tandem skydive jump for one (up to a $219 value)
After a brief class, you strap to an instructor, freefall from up to 14,000 feet, and accelerate to speeds of up to 120 mph. The parachute then opens and carries you on a five-minute descent, during which you can take in views of downtown Houston and the Gulf of Mexico.
Skydive Spaceland
From 14,000 feet above the earth, cities and farms look like tiny brown circuit boards below. Excited shrieks, bent by speeds of up to 120 mph, drift through the cool air, the only sound. Parachutes blossom colorfully on the backs of patrons strapped to Skydive Spaceland's instructors, all of whom have a minimum of 800 jumps under their carefully tightened belts. The professional skydivers can take thrill-seekers on tandem jumps, help them achieve a U.S. Parachute Association license in as little as one week, or allow them a rare glimpse of Superman’s bald spot.
Skydive Spaceland's owner, Steve Boyd, built the park from the ground up exclusively for skydiving. At any given moment across the 130 acres, you can find divers prepping in an air-conditioned packing area, watching dives from an observation deck, or nibbling sandwiches at an onsite deli.
