West Leeds Activity Centre
BEST FOR
Ages 4-17
ENTRY
from £20
SETTING
Outdoors
WHERE
Leeds
What it’s like
Climbing towers, a giant waterslide and a Leap of Faith platform on a site that mostly runs by booked session, not walk-up.
This is an outdoor activity centre built for groups rather than passing families, so most of what's on offer, climbing, the assault course, bushcraft with fire lighting, the waterslide, Nightline in the dark, canoeing or paddleboarding, comes as a booked session or a party package rather than something you rock up to on a Saturday. That's worth knowing before you plan a spontaneous day out, because the site is clear it isn't open to the public unless there's an event, party or specific session running.
Kids from about 4 up to 17 are catered for, though the two holiday clubs split the age bands: Maple runs 8 to 16 at £45, and Willow, the SEND club, covers 8 to 17 at £65. The Leap of Faith is the one your braver ten-year-old will bring up on the drive home, a platform jump that looks worse than it is once you're actually stood on it. Group activity sessions run two hours and cover up to 12 people (16 for the waterslide, 8 for Nightline), from £220 for bushcraft up to £275 for the assault course, which stings a bit until you divide it across a dozen kids.
Family water sessions, canoeing or paddleboarding, are £20 and the most straightforward way in if you're not organising a big group or a party. Birthday parties get their own activity packages and there's parking on site for up to 50 cars, though a large group can eat into the disabled spaces fast. The site has disabled access to all its buildings, a disabled toilet and a motorised buggy on hand, which is more thought given to access than a lot of outdoor centres bother with.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- 8 to 17, with family water sessions opening it up from age 4
- Parking
- On site, up to 25-50 cars, with disabled parking
- Wheelchairs
- Disabled access to all buildings, disabled toilet facilities, motorised buggy available on site
- Getting there by bus or train
- Bus number 14 stops at Armley Ridge Road nearby
- Parties
- Birthday parties available with range of activity packages
- It's booking-only, not a walk-up venue, so don't turn up without a session arranged
- Group sessions run two hours and take up to 12 people (16 for the waterslide, 8 for Nightline)
- A motorised buggy is available on site for anyone who needs it
- Large group bookings can fill the disabled parking spaces fast
Plan your visit
Can we just turn up?
Not really. It's not open to the public unless there's an event, party or specific session on, so you need to book into something.
How much does it cost?
Family water sessions like canoeing or paddleboarding are £20. Group activities run £220 to £275 for up to 12 people over two hours.
What age is it suitable for?
Activities cover 4 to 17 broadly, with the holiday clubs specifically for 8 to 16 (Maple) and 8 to 17 for the SEND club, Willow.
Is there a holiday club?
Yes, two: Maple for ages 8 to 16 at £45, and Willow, a SEND club for 8 to 17, at £65.
What do kids actually do there?
Climbing, the assault course, bushcraft and fire lighting, a waterslide, the Leap of Faith platform jump, Nightline, canoeing, paddleboarding, go-karting, archery, high ropes, abseiling, orienteering, roller skating and inflatables all get a mention.
Can you do birthday parties there?
There are activity packages built for parties and the site has parking for up to 50 cars.
Is there parking?
On site parking for up to 25 to 50 cars, including disabled spaces, though a big group booking can use those up quickly.
Is it accessible for wheelchair users?
There's disabled access to all the buildings, a disabled toilet on site and a motorised buggy available.
How do we get there without a car?
The number 14 bus stops at Armley Ridge Road nearby.
Can we do group activities as a school or club?
School visits and group bookings are both listed, alongside the usual party options.
How long do the sessions last?
Group activity sessions are two hours long.
How do we contact them to book?
Phone lines are open 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
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