Holiday Activities
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Let’s face it, hanging about on street corners isn’t half as much fun as hanging off the walls at the Edinburgh International Climbing Arena. And we’ve got the perfect way for you to get the most out of your February and Easter holidays, at the world’s largest indoor climbing arena.
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Activity |
Age Group |
Times (Mon-Fri) |
Session Length |
Bookable |
Cost |
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Ascenders |
8-14yrs |
11.00 - 13.00 |
120 mins |
Yes |
£15.00 pp |
|
Taster Session |
8yrs+ |
Variety
|
60 mins |
Yes |
£20.00 pp |
| Gorge Walking*** | 8-12yrs | 11.00 - 17.00 (8th April) | All day |
Yes |
35.00pp |
| Multi Activity Day*** | 8 - 14 yrs | 11.00 - 17.00 (7th April) | All day |
Yes |
35.00 pp |
|
Family Climb* |
4yrs+ |
|
90mins |
Yes |
£90 per group |
|
Pebbles*** |
5-7yrs |
10.30 - 12.00 16.00 - 17.30 |
90mins |
Yes |
£8.50pp |
|
Climbing tower |
4yrs |
12.30 – 16.30 |
30mins |
No |
£5.50pp |
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16.30 - 18.30 |
30mins |
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Aerial Assault** |
All |
11.00 - 16.00 |
30mins |
Yes |
£9.50 adult pp £7.50 child pp |
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Marmottes |
4-5yrs |
13.00 - 14.30 |
90mins |
Yes |
£8.50pp |
* Family climb session must include at least 2 adults aged over 18 years old
**Hight restriction: must be over 1.4m
*** These activities are only running during the easter holidays.
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTIONS:
ASCENDERS
The Ascenders is our daily camp where you’ll get an introduction to the basic rope work and safety skills you’ll need to tackle our climbing walls and bouldering facilities. During your session you’ll also have the chance
to try out some of our other activities such as abseiling or even climbing the 20m wire ladders- quite a scary prospect!
TASTER SESSION
Taster courses are just that, a little taste of climbing. These one hour courses will get you kitted out and on the wall with the support of our climbing instructors. You’ll try out the sticky shoes (essential for making light work of hardwalls), be fitted with a helmet and literally shown the ropes. Taster courses are all about getting you moving on the wall, firstly from side to side getting used to the holds and as you feel more confident you’ll start
heading upwards.
FAMILY CLIMB
Family climb sessions are coached 90mins sessions for a maximum of 6 people. Participants must be aged 4 years and above. Your family will get an introduction to the basic rope work and safety skills you.ll need to
tackle our climbing walls and bouldering facilities. An ideal way to have some family fun time!
CLIMBING TOWER SESSION
30 mins session on our Atrium Tower wall. Participants must be aged 4 years and above. An excellent way to catch the climbing bug.
MARMOTTES
Marmottes sessions are a 90mins session which is open to kids aged from 4 to 5 years. Each session consists of climbing based activities in the arena, supervised by an EICA coach and soft play assistant, followed by fun time in Scrambles.
PEBBLES
Pebbles sessions are a 90mins session which is open to kids aged from 5 to 7 years. Each session consists of climbing based activities in the arena, supervised by an EICA coach and soft play assistant, followed by fun time
in Scrambles.
AERIAL ASSAULT
Our Aerial Assault Course is the ultimate adrenaline rush, a truly unique experience where you, quite literally, let it all hang out 100ft from the ground. The ride begins with a death-defying twisted zip slide and ends with a series of increasingly formidable obstacles. The Aerial Assault is a personal challenge not to be missed for all those
greater than 1.4m tall.
ABSEIL
A serious skill or another personal challenge you decide why you try abseiling we just make sure you enjoy it. Discover how to descend cliff faces and buildings, controlling your speed of descent down our 25m drop. Tuition,
supervision and exhilaration are all included.
How do I book?
Bookings can be made in person at EICA: Ratho or by calling 0131 333 6333.
Please contact us for more information.