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A Family Outdoor Adventure Holiday in North Wales
What better way to learn a new outdoor sport than with your family?
We've put together a list of courses designed for the entire family to enjoy together. If your kids are eight years old or over you can bring them along and take to the mountains, lakes and rivers of snowdonia with them. Always under the watchful eye of our expert instructors you'll develop your skills together, alongside other families.
Our distinctive philosophy means that you'll leave ready to go out and enjoy your chosen sport under your own steam too. BUt most of all - you'll be able to enjoy that sport together.

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Introduction to Canoeing for Families
Outdoor Adventure Holiday in North WalesWith the influence on family fun, this five-day course introduces you to the basics of handling an open canoe. You'll learn to handle a canoe both solo and as part of a tandem crew. You'lll enyoy the chance to consolidate your new-found skills as a family, travelling the estuaries of North Wales and tackling the tranquil rivers and simple whitewater.
Designed to prepare you to take to the water under your own steam in safety and confidence.During this week you'll learn about paddling technique, equipment selection, trip planning, safety and much, much more. But most of all, you'll do plenty of paddling together.
Previous Experience  none necessary
No. Days
Cost 08
Dates 08
5 £415, £385 for each child with an adult
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Introduction to Kayaking for Families
Outdoor Adventure Holiday in North WalesA five day course which will give you a thorough grounding in kayaking. You will be introduced to all the equipment and basic skills on local rivers, lakes and sea. On this course there is ample opportunity for coaching and progression in white water and sea kayaking. Tailored specifically for families.
Previous Experience  none.
No. Days
Cost 08
Dates 08
5 £410, £360 for each child with an adult
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Multi Activity Week for Families
Outdoor Adventure Holiday in North WalesYou'll need some energy to keep up with the pace on this week designed specifically for families with children over 8 yrs.
During the week you will have a go at a range of "adventure sports" - canoeing, climbing, abseiling, gorge-walking, orienteering, dry slope skiing, mountain walking and, if conditions permit, spend a night under the stars on your overnight camp experience.
Previous Experience  none required
No. Days
Cost 08
Dates 08
5 £320 adult (£270 for eah child with an adult)
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Multi Activity Weekend for Families
Outdoor Adventure Holiday in North WalesIf you've never tried any of the increasingly popular 'adventure sports' this is a perfect way to have a go. A fast moving weekend takes you on a whirlwind tour of canoeing, orienteering, climbing/abseiling and skiing. It's fast, fun and exciting and you'll always be in safe hands with some of the best outdoor instructors in Britain keeping an eye on you.
We supply all the necessary technical equipment so all you need to bring with you on this week designed specifically for families with children (8 yrs or over) is enthusiasm.
Previous Experience  none required
No. Days
Cost 08
Dates 08
2 £150 adult (£130 for eah child with an adult)
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Rock Climbing for Families (Under Your Own Steam)
Outdoor Adventure Holiday in North WalesDesigned to specifically meet the needs of the family, In five days we will help you progress from never having climbed before to the possibility of leading your own climbs in a controlled and confident manner at the end of the week. All of the basic ropework, equipment selection and climbing techniques will be covered and many of North Wales' most famous climbing areas will be explored, such as Tremadog, the Llanberis Pass and the Ogwen Valley - always under the direct supervision of our expert staff.
Previous Experience  none required
No. Days
Cost 08
Dates 08
5 £498, £448 for each child with an adult
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