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Taster Days
Whether you’re eight years old or eighty years young, you’re sure to find the excitement you’re looking for on one of our Taster Days.
You can choose from a two hour adrenalin pumping session in any one of the three activities listed below for as little as £15.00. Or, if you think you’re up to it, you could try all three in a day for only £35.00.
On one of our Taster days you can experience:

Climbing
2 exciting hours of climbing on one of our state-of-the-art indoor climbing walls.

Canoeing
2 fun packed hours learning to paddle a canoe on our vast open private lake.

Skiing
A 2-hour introduction to the exciting sport of skiing on our challenging, purpose-built artificial slope.
 
• One 2hr session for £15 or all 3 activities in a day for £35
(two for the price of one on a full a day in April)
 
2009 Taster Session dates
Saturday 4th April - Sunday 19th April
Saturday 23rd May - Sunday 31st May
Saturday 18th July - Friday 28th August
Monday 26th October - Friday 30th October
 
Useful Information about our Taster Days
  • The price includes all instruction and equipment hire. So all you need to bring is a complete change of clothes and shoes in case you get wet canoeing and, if you are skiing it’s essential to have long sleeves, trousers and a pair of thick gloves. You will also need to bring your own packed lunch.
  • Sessions run 7-days a week during Easter, May bank and Summer holidays and Monday to Friday during October half term.
  • Open to adults and children from 8 years upwards. (7 years old can attend but only when accompanied by a participating adult.)
  • Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. But if your children are over 10 years old, you can leave them with us from 9.30 til 5.00
  • For special needs, alternative arrangements may be necessary, please phone to discuss your requirements before booking.
  • All sessions are weather dependent. Every effort will be made to accommodate your booking but should conditions be such that we cannot run your session we will offer an alternative activity.
  • You will need to book in advance - (call 01690 720214 to book)
  • A non refundable deposit is required to book.

Download a 2009 PDF Taster Days Leaflet

Plas y Brenin Taster Days
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