Building Adventure

Building Adventure is coming back!  Save the date: October 17, 2025

Every two years, the Philadelphia Outward Bound School pulls out all the stops for its peer-to-peer fundraiser, Building Adventure.

Building Adventure allows fundraisers to engage in a high-adrenaline rappel from the heights of an iconic Philadelphia skyscraper and become part of a community of fearless supporters that go “over the edge” for Outward Bound.

Each rappel participant must raise a certain amount to secure a spot in the event ($1,750 in 2023).  Funds raised support outdoor education programs for more than 100 public and charter schools in Philadelphia and across the region.

Participants can build teams and rappel with friends, coworkers and family members. No experience is needed and instruction is provided on the spot. Participants range from high school students to septuagenarians.

The next Building Adventure takes place in 2025. Check out photos and wrap-up from 2023's Building Adventure.

The generous support of donors and sponsors of Building Adventure allows thousands of students to experience Outward Bound’s world-renowned experiential education programs. The Philadelphia Outward Bound School underwrites the cost of participation for 75% of our school and nonprofit partners.