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Adventure Activity Holidays For Families

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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Rock Climbing Weekend For Families

Rock Climbing Weekend For Families A two day introduction to rock climbing at single pitch venues. With no previous experience necessary, you will learn all the skills you need alongside your kids and always under the close supervision of our highly qualified instructors.
Great fun the whole family.

2 days instruction, equipment hire, accommodation and meals - for only £200 (£180 per child)
Previous Experience  none.
No. Days
Cost
Dates
2
£200

£180 per child 8yrs or older
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Discover Kayaking For Families

Discover Kayaking For FamiliesA weekend designed to give the whole family an enjoyable introduction to kayaking. You'll cover everything you need to know from what clothing and equipment to choose right up to basic rescue skills, not to mention plenty of paddling. By the end of the weekend you'll have all of the foundation skills to confidently progress in your new sport.
Previous Experience  none.
No. Days
Cost
Dates
2
£168

£148 per child 8yrs or older
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Map and Compass Fun Weekend For Families

Map and Compass Fun Weekend For FamiliesLets face it, it's time dad let someone else look at the map. On this weekend the whole family can learn to read a map and use a compass together. Alongside other families you'll get to grips with navigation in the hills together, helping you to enjoy your time out walking together much, much more after you leave us.
2 days instruction, meals, accommodation for only £15
Previous Experience  none.
No. Days
Cost
Dates
2
£150

£130 per child 8yrs or older
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Discover Adventure Sports for Families

Discover Adventure Sports for FamiliesIf 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
Dates
2
£168

£148 per child 8yrs or older
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Introduction to Kayaking for Families

Introduction to Kayaking for FamiliesA 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
Dates
5
£460

£410 per child 8yrs or older
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White Water Sea & Surf For Families

White Water Sea & Surf For FamiliesYou've decided you like kayaking. Now it's time to experience racing down the face of a surf wave, bouncing down a rapid and running a tide race. These five days of white water fun will give you an introduction to all the techniques you need to handle a boat in the exciting wild water of British rivers and sea. You'll also be introduced to Eskimo rolling and we guarantee you'll have plenty of opportunity to develop your cold water roll!!
Previous Experience   Confident flat water paddler with the ability to manoeuvre your craft with ease
No. Days
Cost
Dates
5
£460

£410 per child 8yrs or older
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Introduction to Adventure Sports for Families

Introduction to Adventure Sports for FamiliesYou'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
Dates
5
£365

£315 per child 8yrs or older
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Rock Climbing for Families (Under Your Own Steam)

Rock Climbing for Families (Under Your Own Steam)Designed 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
Dates
5
£551

£500 per child 8yrs or older
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Adventure Caching For Families

Adventure Caching For FamiliesIf you're active, adventurous at heart , and always on the lookout for a new challenge, this could be just the thing. A week spent getting to grips with geocaching - with an added twist. Once you've learned the basics of GPS and navigation, we'll take you on a hunt for Snowdonia's most adventurous Geocache loactions. Your tresaure hunt will involve paddling a canoe across open water and down rapids, climbing up and abseiling down a rock face, ascending a cascading river-filled gorge and traversing over the waves on a steep rocky shoreline. A great introdution to a new sport combined with some amazing memories and a whole load of fun.
Previous Experience  no previous experience required, but a good level of fitness is important. (You will need to bring you own mountain bike in good working order).
No. Days
Cost
Dates
5
£350

£300 per child 8yrs or older
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Introduction to Canoeing for Families

Introduction to Canoeing for FamiliesWith 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
Dates
5
£460

£410 per child 8yrs or older
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