Wild Climbers for kids aged 4 to 7 years

Kids are crazy about climbing, we help them!

Our Wild Climbers not only learn to climb but also learn about safety, friendship, trust and communication all the time discovering new personal heights!

Wild Climbers

Teaching climbing through fun, games and creativity.

Our Wild Climbers sessions are essential for all children aged between 4 and 7 years old who are crazy about climbing.

Our Wild Climbers programme develops climbing skills through a fun and games orientated approach which aims to introduce young children safely into the indoor climbing environment, developing their awareness of climbing movements, improving confidence and unlocking potential.

  • Sessions are run in 75 minute slots with up to 60 minutes of activity time.

    Time is allocated within the 75 minute duration for safety briefings, kitting up and de-kitting.

    Sessions include activities both on and off the wall.

  • Saturday at 09:15

    Sunday at 09:15

  • Our Wild Climber sessions are specifically for children aged 4 to 7 years of age.

    For climbing sessions that permit older children please see our Climbing Experience sessions.

Wild Climber Skills

Get ready for a fun, game filled skill-based experience which will provide the core skills required for climbing and bouldering activities. These skills are also useful for kids outside of the climbing wall too!

Children will earn stickers to put into their log books as they progress through six key skills areas

  • Agility

    Agility is one of the most important building blocks of climbing as children need to be able to move in different directions whilst also being able to change the pace they carry them out.

  • Balance

    Balance is one of the most important physical attributes needed for climbing. Children must be able to maintain various body positions, as well as adjust them, without falling.

  • Coordination

    Good coordination is needed to enhance your ability in all physical activities including climbing. It is a complex skill that requires good balance, strength and agility to develop.

  • Communication

    It is the main foundation for building relationships and the most important vehicle for learning. Good communication is essential in climbing to understand each other's needs and to keep everybody safe.

  • Focus

    Focus helps children to pay attention in the midst of distractions and setbacks and to sustain the effort and energy needed to reach their goal. Like doing a particular climbing move, listening to instructions or belaying safely.

  • Teamwork

    The ability to work with other people is essential in climbing, for example when you belay someone climbing on a rope to keep them safe. Working in a team increases motivation, encourages healthy risk taking, builds trust and improves children's attitude towards learning.

Wild Climbers Extra Info

  • No, not at all. Wild Climbers is open to all children aged 4 to 7 years of age regardless of any previous climbing experience.

  • No, Wild Climbers is booked on a session-by-session basis so there is no minimum commitment, you can attend as many or as few sessions as preferred.

  • Absolutely! Wild Climbers is fully inclusive and we are advocates of bringing climbing to everyone.

    If you would like to discuss your child’s needs with one of our Managers before booking then we will naturally be happy to discuss and advise.

  • The number of climbs per session is extremely variable and depends on a number of factors including number of children and the overall confidence of the group.

    Our Wild Climbers are very young and in many cases also very nervous and so will need a lot of direct time with our instructors to build trust and confidence.

    This is exactly the purpose of our Wild Climber sessions and so we prefer to look at these sessions as building blocks where we can begin to build confidence, trust and skills over time, therefore we encourage children to attend as regularly as possible.

  • If you don’t already have a WIld Climber log book, then you can add one during the checkout process.

    Log books are not essential but recommended if you want to see progression in a fun way.

    If a wild climber doesn’t have a log book they will receive a certificate of participation.

Check Availability & Book Online

Do you have a Wild Climber? Use our easy checkout below to view our session dates and book your Wild Climber sessions online.