Kids Climbing
Climbing is a fantastic activity for all ages – it’s a true sport for life. Whether you’re looking for a special day out with the kids, a new hobby to try together, an after school activity, or a way to keep your children occupied over the school holidays – climbing is the perfect option! We have 6 climbing centres across 5 cities, all of which offer Kids Clubs, NICAS (the National Indoor Climbing Award Scheme), school holiday sessions, and more!
Choose your centre to view all kids sessions:
MANCHESTER | SHEFFIELD | BIG DEPOT LEEDS |
LEEDS PUDSEY | NOTTINGHAM | BIRMINGHAM
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Wild Climbers
NICAS Wild Climbers offers climbing skills for kids aged 4-6. It’s a fun, game-orientated programme that aims to introduce young children safely into the indoor climbing environment, developing their awareness of climbing movements, improving confidence and creating a grassroots pathway into additional climbing activities.
Choose your centre to book Wild Climbers:
MANCHESTER | SHEFFIELD | BIG DEPOT LEEDS |
LEEDS PUDSEY | NOTTINGHAM | BIRMINGHAM
Kids Clubs
Our Kids Clubs are fun, confidence-building sessions for children. The emphasis is on having a good time, catching the climbing bug and making friends. Our experienced instructors are absolute pros at adapting sessions to each child’s needs, abilities, and levels of experience. Everybody is welcome to come and enjoy climbing at Kids Club!
Choose your centre to book Kids Club sessions:
MANCHESTER | SHEFFIELD | BIG DEPOT LEEDS |
LEEDS PUDSEY | NOTTINGHAM | BIRMINGHAM
NICAS Courses
NICAS is the National Indoor Climbing Award Scheme – the only nationally-recognised program of climbing award levels. Starting at Level 1 for absolute beginners, and progressing all the way to Level 5, which focuses on performance and competition experience – NICAS is the ideal way to ensure that your child gets the absolute best foundation and works through a comprehensive set of skills, whilst building their confidence and becoming incredibly competent climbers.
Click to book NICAS Bouldering:
MANCHESTER | SHEFFIELD | LEEDS PUDSEY |
NOTTINGHAM | BIRMINGHAM
We also offer NICAS Climbing at the following centre:
BIG DEPOT LEEDS
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Rock Tots
If your child is aged 1 to 6, then Rock Tots is the ideal session for them. This class provides an opportunity to nurture the natural instincts to climb and explore, develop motor skills, and build confidence.
Our Rock Tots sessions are available at:
MANCHESTER | SHEFFIELD |
LEEDS PUDSEY | NOTTINGHAM
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Academy Coaching
The Depot Climbing Academy is our performance pathway for young athletes on the competition circuit. Our Academy coaching program requires a high level of commitment, enthusiasm, team spirit, and willingness to learn. We occasionally hold open days to recruit new Academy members – keep an eye out on the website and posters in centres for dates! Outside of these times, you can also register interest by clicking the link below.
Please be aware that spaces on our Academy team are limited, and registering interest does not guarantee that your child will be offered a place. Our Head Coach will review all requests and make decisions based on suitability and availability.
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Parties & Private Groups
For kids that love climbing, there’s no better place to be than on the wall with your friends! We are pleased to offer birthday parties, as well as one-off sessions for groups of friends. If you would like to enquire about a party of group booking, please click the button below and be sure to include which centre you’re interested in booking at, as well as any special requests or requirements.
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Schools & Other Groups
As one of the UK’s largest and most experienced providers of indoor climbing, we have a wealth of experience providing climbing sessions for schools and other groups, such as Scouts and Guides. As well as introducing young people to this fantastic sport for life, our sessions develop problem-solving skills, build confidence, encourage independent risk-assessment and taking responsibility for others, and teamwork skills.
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FAQ Kids Climbing
We gathered some common questions that are asked by parents ahead of booking a session. If you have any other questions or concerns, then just click the button below to get in touch.
Is climbing appropriate for all ages?
Yes! It definitely is. Our climbing community ranges from 0 to 60+ years of age. It’s a true sport for life and we’re so pleased to be able to offer sessions for children of all ages. So whether your toddler is taking their first wobbly steps onto the mats, or your teenager is keen to take up a new hobby, climbing is the ideal choice.
Does my child need to wear or bring anything in particular?
Nope! As long as your child is wearing something comfortable and which allows them to move their arms and legs freely, then they’re all set. We have all equipment available to hire.
What if my child is scared of heights?
Climbing isn’t all about getting to the top of the wall! A huge part of climbing is learning skills on the mats and applying these at ground level or simply by traversing (going along) a wall, rather than climbing up. Our instructors work with children on a day-to-day basis and are experts in building confidence and enthusiasm – the aim is to make climbing fun, not scary! All of our sites except Big Depot are bouldering centres only – that’s climbing up to a maximum of around 4m above thick mats without a harness and rope.
Can we visit the centre before booking?
Of course! Our Centre Managers will be more than happy to meet you at the centre and give you a guided tour of our facilities, if you’d like to have a look around before booking a session.
Can I drop my child off or do I need to stay with them?
Our kids sessions are led and supervised by instructors, so there’s no need to stay with them throughout the session. If you’d like to stay at the centre while your child climbs, then you are more than welcome to wait in the cafe area.
Do you work with children with disabilities?
Absolutely! Climbing is a surprisingly accessible sport and our instructors have the training and the experience to adapt sessions to every child’s needs. If you have specific questions about your child’s requirements, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
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