Kids' Climbing
Climbing for kids is a fun way to stay active and promote physical strength, coordination, and problem-solving skills. Sport Lancaster encourages young people to push their limits and build confidence on the Climbing Wall.
Kids' Climbing Courses
Kids' Climbing Courses at Sport Lancaster are delivered in termly blocks. We are proud to deliver National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes (NICAS®), a nationally-recognised introduction to climbing, providing a gateway to learning more and developing a love for the sport.
Tab Content: Climbing Camps
Sport Lancaster’s Climbing Camps are aimed at children and young people looking to improve their climbing ability and make new friends over the school holidays.
The Climbing Camps are split into sessions by different age groups, and the tutoring is tailored to the needs and abilities of each participant.
7-9 years: 28, 29, 30 May, 9am-12pm
10-13 years: 31 May, 9am-12pm
Ticket Price: £30 (£50 for two siblings)
Find out more about the Climbing Camps for Young People
Tab Content: NICAS (7-9 years)
The 7-9 year old sessions are the first year group eligible to take part in the National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes (NICAS®). Young people will be introduced to climbing and develop a love for the sport.
The key aim is to provide a safe introduction to climbing for anyone aged 7+ years on artificial climbing structures (e.g. indoor climbing walls).
The nationally-recognised scheme helps to standardise the teaching and coaching of climbing in a structured manner, whilst providing lots of fun too.
Class start dates and times:
Monday 15 April | 5.30-6.30pm
or, Wednesday 17 April | 4-5pm
or, Thursday 18 April | 5.30-6.30pm
or, Saturday 20 April* | 12.30-1.30pm
£110.50 (13-week term) | *£102 (12-week term)
There will be no class during half term; wk/c 27 May 2024.
Re-enrolment for NICAS opens at 8am on Monday, 25 March, and new enrolment opens at 8am on Monday, 1 April.
Tab Content: NICAS (10-13 years)
These sessions are suitable for young people aged 10-13 who have progressed through to the higher levels of the National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes (NICAS®).
Participants will learn more about the history, ethics and styles of both indoor and outdoor climbing.
The nationally-recognised scheme helps to standardise the teaching and coaching of climbing in a structured manner, whilst providing lots of fun too.
Class start dates and times:
Tuesday 16 April | 5.30-7pm
or, Wednesday 17 April | 5.30-7pm
or, Thursday 18 April | 7.30-9pm
or, Saturday 20 April* | 10.30am-12pm
£162.50 (13-week term) | *£150 (12-week term)
There will be no class during half term; wk/c 27 May 2024.
Re-enrolment for NICAS opens at 8am on Monday, 25 March, and new enrolment opens at 8am on Monday, 1 April.
Tab Content: NICAS (14-18 years)
Also known at Sport Lancaster as Young Climbers Club, this session is available to young people from the age of 14 who have progressed from earlier NICAS levels.
The nationally recognised scheme helps to standardise the teaching and coaching of climbing in a structured manner whilst providing lots of fun too.
Class start dates and times:
Tuesday 16 April | 8-9.30pm
or Sunday 21 April | 10-11.30am
£162.50 (13-week term) | There will be no class during half term; wk/c 27 May 2024.
Re-enrolment for NICAS opens at 8am on Monday, 25 March, and new enrolment opens at 8am on Monday, 1 April.
Young people from 14 years old are also eligible to take their Competency Assessment at Sport Lancaster and register to use the Climbing Wall unsupervised, without the structure of the NICAS qualification.
Our Climbing FacilitiesTab Content: Family Climb
A fun session for families looking to explore the sport and spend quality time together on the wall. The session consists of learning basic skills such as fitting a harness, tying a figure of eight knot, belaying, bouldering, and top roping.
- £9.35 per person for a 1-hour session
- No experience needed
- Lots of climbing
- Instructed session for up to 6 climbers
- 6+ years
Kids' Climbing Parties
Book a fun-filled party for your child, including games, bouldering, rope climbing and more.
- £100 for a 1.5-hour party
- Climb the 8.5m wall
- Bouldering games in a crocodile-infested cave
- All equipment provided
- 6-8 years with a 1:6 adult:child ratio
- 9+ years with a 1:9 adult:child ratio