Kids’ Academy

Wall birthdays at Ambleside Wall

Team Ambleside

Our Elite Kids club for young climbers who have mastered basic safety & are serious about improving their climbing. The Team gets coaching on Technique, Tactics & Lead Climbing throughout the year. We also offer the option to spend the summer working through our Junior Mountain Skills Module & to spend the winter training & preparing to compete in the BMC Youth Climbing Series. Places must be applied for & approved by our resident head coach Ben  – email ben@adventurepeaks.com if you’d like more information.

  • Time: 9.30am – 11am Saturdays
  • Ages: 8+ (participants must have mastered bottom-rope safety skills & been approved before joining the Team/ NICAS level 3 in progress or compleated)

The Ambleside Vertical Ninjas

Our Kids Club for older or more experienced kids aged 7+. Our Vertical Ninjas work towards achieving levels 1 & 2 of the National Indoor Climbing Award Scheme (NICAS). We still have lots of fun in these sessions but we also start teaching the skills & responsibility needed to enjoy our sport safely.

  • Times: 4pm – 5:30pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday. Also 09:30-11.00 on Sunday.
  • Ages: 7+

The Ambleside Mini Monkeys

Our Kids Club for our youngest children aged 6+. These sessions are all about building the fundamental movements of climbing, developing balance & coordination & encouraging safe behavior within a climbing wall. There’s even a series of certificates to celebrate their achievements & most importantly… they’re lots of fun!

  • Times: 4pm – 5pm on Monday. 11am – 12pm on Sunday.
  • Ages: 6+

Booking: All of our kids clubs are booked on a term basis. For information on our current terms, or to book, email the centre and or contact Ben or Fergus (email climbinginfo@adventurepeaks.com), please come in and see us, or call 015394 33794 and select option two.