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Youth

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  • Holiday Climbing

    School holiday climbing sessions for 6-15 years in The Arc

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  • A little girl looks down at the camera while rope climbing

    Youth beginners/tasters

    There are loads of easy ways to start climbing with kids.

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  • Tiny Academy – under 5s

    The Tiny Academy is a safe and fun space for parents to climb with your baby or toddler

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  • A child smiles down at the camera while rope climbing

    6-7s

    Rockhoppers is our roped climbing classes for 6-7 year olds. No previous experience is required

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  • 8-15s

    We run a series of roped 'Youth Climbing' courses for those aged 8-15 to help them progress in their climbing journey

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  • Kid climbing indoor on an auto-belay

    Birthdays

    Book an unforgettable birthday party at The Arc

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  • Chippenham Youth Squad

    The TCA Squad is for those aged below 16 who want to compete

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  • Schools and Youth Groups

    Bespoke indoor climbing sessions for primary and secondary aged kids, inc. bouldering, roped and GCSE sessions

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  • A young climber looks up whilst bouldering, intent on their next move.

    Home Education

    Find out about our Home Ed climbing sessions for 10-16s.

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INDEPENDENT CLIMBING WITH KIDS

No booking required to boulder

You don’t have to complete a course to boulder independently. Just drop-in anytime. Under 16s must be supervised by a registered adult. Each adult can supervise up to 2 others per visit. You can save time by completing forms online before you visit.

Roped climbing

Please book a beginners course or taster if you would like to try roped climbing.
Under 18s must be supervised by a registered adult whilst roped climbing.