Durham Climbing Centre - introduction into bouldering

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 development through communication with each other, turn taking and interacting in group activities.

Speech and language development is the child's ability to to understand and use language. Speaking and listening skills are promoted through listening to instructions from coaches, learning climbing terminology, and interaction through climbing games and activities.

Fine Motor Skills Development is the child's ability to use small muscles, specifically their hands and fingers. Different types of climbing holds offer opportunities to practice different grips therefore developing these skills.

Gross Motor Skills Development is the child's ability to use large muscles. Children learn climbing techniques to push and pull their bodies up the climbing walls using their larger muscles groups.

Free parking at site.

Tickets are none transferable

Please refer to our cancellation policy on the website Policies | The Sensory Place

Siblings welcome.

For more information and to see if they it is  suitable for your child please visit Durham Climbing Centre - Indoor Bouldering Wall Durham

First time visitors need to complete a registration form and watch the safety video First Time Visitor (durhamclimbingcentre.co.uk)

It's important you wear the right clothing to climb. Wear clothes that are comfortable but not too loose fitting; we also advise wearing long sleeve shirts. Also trainers are needed, no crocs, flip flops, sandals etc

Equipment will be available to hire included in the cost.