CLIMB HIGHER | LEARN TO CLIMB
WHAT OUR CLIMBING CLUBS OFFER
Available during term-time (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday) at 4:30pm and 5:00pm for children aged 6 and above. Each weekly session is one hour in duration.
We offer six progressive climbing levels teaching children the climbing safety basics, climbing techniques such as the three-points of contact, route planning through to more complex challenges and dynamic movements.
Benefits of the climbing clubs
- Fun as well as engaging activity
- Great physical workout for the whole body
- Improve problem solving, hand-eye coordination as well as strength and endurance
- Encourages team building and social skills
- Helps to overcome fears and push personal boundaries
- Learn new skills and climbing techniques
Why choose Clip ‘n Climb Ipswich?
- Friendly and dedicated instructors to guide your child through their climbing journey
- DBS checked staff
- Monitor your child’s progress
- Work towards NICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Scheme) awards – nationally recognised accreditation
- Climb in the world’s largest centre of its kind
- Fantastic facilities on offer: free car parking, free lockers, water fountains and Wi-Fi as well as an awesome diner and spectators’ area.
LEVEL 1 – Getting Started
🧗 Become familiar with coming down the wall
🦶 Feet work movements
🤝 Climbing awareness in the arena
🧠 Remember basic safety rules
LEVEL 2 – Balance & Coordination
⚖️ Work on techniques for better balance
💪 Use legs more than arms for strength
🧠 Plan simple routes before climbing
🎯 Reach the top of 3 easy walls with confidence
LEVEL 3 – Strength
💪 Develop grip endurance and strength
🧗 Be able to clip in and out independently
🧠 Ability to climb 5 medium walls and introduction to the harder ones (purple)
🎯 Working through Foundation (NICAS)
🤹 Use three-points of contact to stay stable
🦵 Controlled climbing movements
🧗 Climb 5 medium walls and start trying more complex routes
LEVEL 4 – Endurance
🏆Climb more efficiently using route planning
🧗Ability to climb 3 or more purple walls
🚀Develop endurance to climb for longer
🎯Working through Advanced (NICAS)
💪 Build endurance to climb longer routes
🧗 Complete 3+ purple walls with confidence
LEVEL 5 – Problem Solving
🏆 Climb efficiently using route planning
🦵 Climb tough routes using advanced weight shifting
💪 Improve grip and body positioning for trickier holds
🧗 Climb multiple purple walls in one session!
LEVEL 6 – Dynamic Movements
🚀 Use core control for even harder climbs
⚡ Perfect dynamic movements
🧠 Tackle tricky routes with confidence and strategy
🤝 Help and encourage newer climbers
🏅 Reach personal climbing goals and push limits!
HOW TO BOOK
Each club level runs for a minimum of six weeks, starting on the Tuesday following each school holiday (two per term). The cost for each six-week block is £70, payable in full at the time of booking through our online system. Please note that we do not offer refunds or credits for missed sessions due to illness or general absence.
To secure your child’s place, click the BOOK NOW button below and choose your preferred day (Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday) along with a time slot of either 16:30 or 17:00.
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER BOOKING
Clip 'n Climb Ipswich
2 Berwick Road
The Havens
Ransomes Europark
Ipswich IP3 9ST
Opening Times
TERM-TIME OPENING TIMES
Monday | Closed |
Tuesday-Thursday | 10:00am - 6:00pm (last climbing session) |
Friday | 10:00am - 6:30pm (last climbing session) |
Weekends | 9:00am – 4:00pm (last climbing session) |
SCHOOL HOLIDAY OPENING TIMES
Monday - Sunday | 9:00am – 4:00pm (last climbing session) |
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Clip 'n Climb Ipswich
2 Berwick Road
The Havens
Ransomes Europark
Ipswich IP3 9ST
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