School holiday activities in Southampton: Somewhere to take them when school is out.
We are indoors and open seven days a week, so the weather does not matter. Children from 4 can climb any day with a grown up watching, and there are sessions for toddlers and for first timers too.
What they can do
Four ways to spend a morning here.
- Climb as a familyChildren from 4 can climb any day we are open, with an adult supervising. You do not have to climb yourself. If none of you has climbed before, start with an induction.How it works
- Climbing Tots, ages 2 to 5Forty five minutes of climbing and games led by an instructor, with you alongside. We add extra sessions in the school holidays, October half term included, and they join the list further down this page as soon as they can be booked.About Climbing Tots
- Have a Go taster, ages 6 to 12About an hour with an instructor, for children who have never climbed. Shoes are included, and you can watch from the café. Extra sessions run in the October half term. Dates are announced nearer the time, and you book by ringing us on 02380 171 808.About the taster
- A party, just becauseParties are not only for birthdays. An hour of climbing and games with our instructors, then the party room to yourselves. From age 5.About parties
Climbing Tots
The next Tots sessions.
Straight from the booking system, so it is what is really running.
Bringing more than one?
Check how many one adult can bring.
Children from 4 can climb whenever we are open, as long as an adult is supervising. That adult needs an induction too, unless they already climb regularly.
1 to 1
Aged 4 and 5. One adult for each child, no exceptions.
1 to 2
Aged 6 to 17. One adult for two climbers. Bringing three? You will need a second adult.
Under 4
The youngest age to climb is 4. Climbing Tots is the session for 2 to 5 year olds, with a grown up alongside.
What it costs
A holiday visit, priced.
An induction includes the climb that day. After that it is a day pass each time.
| What | Price |
|---|---|
| Induction (25 min coached class), Child / Concession | £11.50per person |
| Induction (25 min coached class), Additional children (family discount)Book 1 adult and 1 child, then all subsequent children are half price. | £5.75per person |
| Induction (25 min coached class), Non-climber / SupervisorFor an adult who only wants to learn how to supervise novices. | £3.50per person |
| Day pass, Junior (under 18)Peak | £11per day |
| Day pass, Junior (under 18)Off-peak | £9.50per day |
| Climbing Tots (2 to 5 years), Per child45 min instructor led. Wed and Fri 10:30 to 11:15. Parent or carer stays as spotter. Extra sessions in school holidays. | £8.50per session |
| Taster session (Have a Go), Per childAbout 1 hour, instructor led. Aimed at ages 6 to 12. Shoe hire included. | £12per session |
What parents ask us.
How young can they start?
Climbing Tots takes 2 to 5 year olds, with a grown up alongside them the whole session. From 4, children can climb any time we are open as long as a responsible adult is supervising them.
Do I have to climb too?
No, but you do have to be there and watching. You do not need any experience yourself. One adult can supervise two children aged 6 to 17, or one child aged 4 or 5, and there is a short briefing the first time.
What should I wear?
Anything you can move in. Leggings, shorts, a t-shirt, whatever is comfortable. Climbing shoes are £3.50 to hire, free with any membership, and we have them in every size, so you do not need your own.
Does it cost anything to watch?
No. Spectators and non-climbing visitors are free, and the café is open to anyone whether they are climbing or not.
Is there food?
Yes, a proper café, not a vending machine. Coffee, cake, hot food and somewhere to sit whether you are climbing or waiting for somebody who is. Members get 10% off.
Is there parking?
Yes, free on site. Please register your car on the tablet by the front desk when you arrive. It only takes a moment and it saves you a fine.
See you in the holidays.
First time? Book an induction and we will show you all how it works. Climbed with us before? Just turn up.