Our children’s climbing courses are the first rung on the climbing ladder and an ideal introduction to the climbing centre environment for children.
Designed for children aged 7-8 years old, the course is active and engaging, and will help a child grow in confidence and ability at the same time. They will be fully supervised by a Boulders instructor at all times.
This is an ideal age for children to be introduced to climbing, as climbing helps improve dexterity and co-ordination, encourages spatial awareness, and helps develop motor skills. Plus, it’s also great fun and a great way to meet new friends!
This club doesn’t delve into belaying or knot tying, instead focusing on the climbing experience and sparking a passion for the sport, although it does help lay the ground work for further learning. Climbing and bouldering is included in the course.
The course is split into academic year groups, so whichever year your child is in at school will dictate the course they will attend.
The important info:
These are courses that run alongside the school half terms.
Courses run on Saturday or Sunday mornings from 09:00-10:00.
Courses also run weekdays on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, from 16:30 - 17:30.
The courses are on the same day every week, i.e. if you book a Saturday course, your child needs to attend for 6 Saturdays in a row.
Children must be aged 7 and upwards to join and they must join their academic year group.
Price varies per term. For a 6 week term, the cost is £75.
FAQs
Does my child need any experience to join this course?
No, children don’t need any experience before joining. In fact, this is a perfect introduction to climbing!
Does my child need any equipment?
All the equipment your child will need is included in the price of the course. Your child will be provided with a harness, and can either wear their trainers or try on some climbing shoes (also included).
What happened to Pumas?
Over the past 12 months we reviewed how we ran our children’s courses and have taken some steps to improve the experience for the children. We have now moved to courses split by academic year, with smaller ratios, in order to provide a better quality session.
My child wants to climb more than once per week, is this possible?
Yes, you can book additional club days for a reduced price for the second day. Please contact us to arrange this after booking your preferred day. Second club slots are only available subject to availability.
My child is unable to attend due to sickness and illness - can I have refund or reduction?
Unfortunately we are unable to offer a reduction or refund for non attendance. The costs to us are the same regardless of attendance and we have limited slots available for people. In the event that your child has missed more than three sessions due to illness we will allow a 50% reduction on a future booking for a course booked within the same academic year. No further reductions or transfers are available.
My child is unable to attend this week - can they come on a different day?
As we run tight safety ratios we are unable to move children between club days.
What is a membership?
A Boulders membership entitles the holder to come climbing as often as they like for one fixed monthly fee. The membership also entitles the holder to discounts off courses. More info about memberships can be found here. Please note that if your child has a membership they will still need to be supervised by a competent adult when using the centre.
My child is really enjoying climbing, and I would like to learn how to belay so I can bring my child more. How do I do this?
This is a great idea! A parent can supervise up to two novices when they are registered as ‘competent’, and there is no charge if you are only belaying. As a parent, you can either book onto an Introduction to Climbing Course (more info here) or book onto a parent Learn to Belay course.