During the space race, American astronauts trained in amusement parks, braving the Tilt-a-Whirl and spinning teacups. Today’s Groupon gives you the chance to prepare for space adventures. For $15, you get a ride on one of five thrilling thrill rides from Zero Gravity Thrill Amusement Park (a $31.40 value including tax). With this deal, you can choose one of five aerial journeys:

• Bungee Jump teaches you what it might be like to be born from an airborne pterodactyl. You’ll be secured to a super-elastic cord with nylon backup straps and stoked via multiple high-fives into pitching yourself off a seven-story tower looming above a professional stuntman airbag.
• The Skyspcraper shows you why your geometry teacher was so excited about circles as four riders—two on each end of an 80-foot windmill arm—are propelled through the air at a breath-stealing 60 mph.
• Texas Blastoff offers the opportunity to awestrike yourself with the majestic flatness of North Texas as you shoot 150 feet in the air at 70 mph restrained by a safety cradle. You’ll also get to see what it’d be like to be a rock shot with a slingshot.
• Skycoaster straps you and two friends or maybe one date and one awkward third wheel into a 110-foot-high hand-gliding simulator. It’s the thrill of flying without the hassle of actually going somewhere.
• Nothin’ But Net indisputably proves gravity’s existence. It’s just you, constant gravitational acceleration, and two silky-soft safety nets. Sixteen stories of unrestrained freefall end against nature’s intentions with a gentle, almost imperceptible landing.

For more than 16 years, Zero Gravity has continuously developed new and better ways to hurl Texans and European businessmen through Dallas’s green sky. It’s a great workout for your screaming muscles and a wonderful way to finally understand what existential philosopher Martin Heidegger meant by “physics.” Take your date and bond through the illusion of narrowly escaped death, or take just yourself and prepare for a job interview to be a stuntman in a Michael Moore film.

All of Zero Gravity’s rides come with a few restrictions: don’t come pregnant, broken boned, if you have a heart condition, or with a duffle bag filled with puppies. Specific restrictions vary from ride to ride. In every case, you must be at least 42 inches or more to ride. If you can’t choose just one ride, buy multiples for a cornucopia of thrillcitement.

Reviews

The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders visited Zero Gravity on their CMT show. Insider Pagers give Zero Gravity four stars, Citysearchers rate it a perfect five, and TripAdvisors award the amusement park five owl eyes: > * Great staff, heart-stopping rides and tons of laughs! I never questioned the safety of the rides or operators. An added bonus are the videos they take so you can see yourself and friends screaming and laughing. – GottaRun, TripAdvisor > * It is a great place to take a date and have a good time. You will walk away being able to say you have tried things that most people wouldnt’ [sic] even dare! – amberCorn, TripAdvisor > * It’s a great way to go out and have fun with family and friends…Having a variety of rides is also amazing and all of them guarantee safety and talk about that adrenaline rush. – zamo, Citysearch