Kilnworx Climbing Centre
BEST FOR
Ages 6-16
ENTRY
from £5
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
Stoke-on-Trent
What it’s like
Roped climbing, bouldering and abseiling on real walls, with sessions and parties for climbers aged six and up.
This is a proper climbing centre, not a soft play with a wall bolted on. Kids get stuck into roped climbing, bouldering, abseiling and autobelay climbing, plus a slackline if their balance is up to it. Under-sixes can come along for £5 but the whatKidsDo list here is really built for the six-plus crowd, and a first-timer will get more out of it than a toddler will.
If it's someone's first go, the Climbing Taster Session is the sensible start, £22 for 60 minutes or £30 for 90, and there's an Intro to Climbing package (two sessions, £44 per person for two people) if they want to come back and build on it properly. Once they're hooked, membership drops the price of every visit, junior climbs go from £10 down to £8, and a lifetime membership is £25 if you think you'll be back often enough to make it pay.
Birthday parties run as Gold (60 minutes climbing, from £13 a child) or Platinum (90 minutes climbing plus an hour and a half in the party room, from £18 a child), both needing a minimum of six kids. There's a café on site for the waiting adults, which is one small mercy if you're not climbing yourself.
Opening hours are evening-heavy in the week, 4:30pm to 10pm Monday to Thursday and a shorter 4:30pm to 8pm on Fridays, with proper daytime hours only at the weekend, 10am to 6pm. You don't need to book generally, but if you want a climb slot before 4pm on a Tuesday to Friday you can book ahead, and last entry is 90 minutes before closing, so don't turn up at quarter to on a Friday expecting a full session.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- 6 to 16, with under-6s allowed in for £5
- Last entry
- 90 minutes prior to closing time
- Booking
- Advance booking available for climbs before 4:00pm Tuesday to Friday
- Parties
- Gold Party (60 mins climbing) from £13 per child
- Under-sixes can visit for £5 but the activities are really pitched at six and up
- Weekday sessions are evenings only, 4:30pm onwards, so weekends are your daytime option
- Book ahead for pre-4pm Tuesday to Friday slots if you want a guaranteed time
- Party packages need at least six kids to book
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
£10 for an adult and £8 for a junior if you're a member, £12 and £10 if you're not. Under-sixes are £5.
Do we need to book in advance?
Not generally. You can book ahead for climbs before 4pm Tuesday to Friday if you want a set slot.
What's the minimum age?
The climbing activities are aimed at six to sixteen year olds, though under-sixes can come in for £5.
What's actually involved in a climbing session?
Roped climbing, bouldering, abseiling, autobelay climbing and a slackline.
What are the opening hours?
4:30pm to 10pm Monday to Thursday, 4:30pm to 8pm on Fridays, and 10am to 6pm at weekends.
Is there a last entry time?
Yes, 90 minutes before closing. Call ahead if you think you'll arrive later than that.
What if it's our first time climbing?
Go for a Climbing Taster Session, £22 for 60 minutes or £30 for 90. There's also an Intro to Climbing package, two sessions for £44 per person.
Is membership worth it?
If you'll be back a few times, yes. It knocks the junior price down from £10 to £8 and the adult price from £12 to £10, and a lifetime membership is only £25.
How much are birthday parties?
Gold parties are £13 a child for 60 minutes of climbing, Platinum are £18 a child for 90 minutes climbing plus party room time. Both need a minimum of six kids.
Is there food on site?
There's a café for anyone not climbing to wait in.
Is there a course for kids who want to progress?
Rock Star's Club runs at £8.50 a session, and there's an Intro to Lead Climbing option too, three sessions at £66 per person.
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