Durham Climbing Centre - introduction into bouldering
Bouldering fun. Suitable for all abilities. Minimum age 3+
Time & Location
20 Oct 2024, 15:00 – 16:00
Durham Climbing Centre, St John's Rd, Meadowfield, Durham DH7 8TZ, UK
About the event
This event is for children aged 3+. This session is aimed at younger participants with little or no climbing experience
Benefits of bouldering for children
Children have a natural instinct to climb from a young age as they develop their balance, flexibility and co-ordination. Climbing is a fun way for children to increase their physical fitness and burn off excess energy.
Durham Climbing Centre offers a safe environment to practice climbing and develop the five main areas of child development.
Cognitive Development is the child's ability to learn and solve problems. In bouldering, climbing routes on the wall are known as 'problems'. Problem solving skills are promoted through route reading as children work out sequences of moves to reach the top of the wall.
Social and emotional development is the child's ability to interact wth others, their ability to help themselves and have self control. Group climbing sessions promote social and emotional…