Social Climbing Coventry
BEST FOR
Ages 5+
ENTRY
from £15
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
Coventry
What it’s like
Bouldering walls for age 5 up, with a coached first session to sort footwork before anyone's let loose on the harder routes.
This is bouldering, not roped climbing, so it's shorter walls and crash mats rather than harnesses. The first visit gets you an hour of coaching plus unlimited climbing afterwards for £20, which is the sensible way in if your kid has never had their fingers on a hold before. They'll cover the basics of movement and footwork, then set them off on problems that range from complete beginner up to properly tricky.
Under 3s aren't allowed on the walls at all, and anyone aged 5 to 15 needs an adult within arm's reach, one adult per two kids at most. That's fine if it's one child and one grown-up, but it does mean two parents can't quite tag-team four kids between them. Shoes are provided.
A first visit runs £15, and after that it's £14 for an adult day pass and £10 for under 16s, with concessions at £12. If you think you'll be back, the punch card knocks the per-visit price down a fair bit over 12 sessions. Coventry's open from midday on weekdays and 10 at weekends, and there's a pay car park a few minutes' walk away rather than anything on site.
Birthday parties get an hour of climbing and half an hour for cake, up to 18 kids, with a host running things and you bringing your own cake. Parents are welcome to stay and watch from the seating, they just don't climb during the party.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- 5 to 15, with adults needing to stay within arm's reach
- Parking
- Pay car parks within 3-4 minutes walk
- Getting there by bus or train
- 5 min walk from Coventry city centre
- Parties
- 60 min climbing + 30 min cake, up to 18 kids, party host, bring your own cake, weekends + Friday PM at Coventry
- The one adult per two kids rule with arm's reach applies to anyone aged 5 to 15, so plan who's supervising who before you get there
- Climbing shoes are provided but bring your own comfortable clothes and tie back long hair
- The punch card (12 sessions) works out cheaper per visit if you'll be going regularly
- Weekday sessions don't start until midday, weekends open earlier at 10
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
£15 for a first visit. After that it's £14 for an adult day pass, £10 for under 16s, and £12 if you're a concession.
Do we need to book?
No booking's mentioned as required, so you should be able to turn up.
What age can kids start climbing?
Five and up. Under 3s aren't allowed on the walls at all.
Do parents need to climb too?
You don't need to climb, but you do need to stay within arm's reach of your child. It's one adult per two kids aged 5 to 15, maximum.
Is there parking?
There's a pay car park within 3-4 minutes' walk rather than anything on site. It's also a 5 minute walk from the city centre if you're coming by other means.
What should we wear?
Comfy clothes you can move in and long hair tied back. Climbing shoes are provided.
Can you do birthday parties there?
£18 a child gets an hour of climbing and half an hour for cake, with a host running the session for up to 18 kids. You bring your own cake.
Do you need to be fit or have climbed before?
They say climbing builds fitness rather than needing it, and the walls have problems for complete beginners as well as experienced climbers.
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