Taster Activity Days at Plas y Brenin

What do I need to bring for climbing?

Comfy loose clothing, we provide climbing shoes and all the safety kit.

 

What time do I need to be there?

You will need to register 10 minutes before the start of your day or session.

 

What do I need to bring with me for canoeing?

A set of clothes plus footwear (such as old trainers) you don't mind getting wet and a towel.

 

Do I need an adult to stay with me?

If you are 10 or over then you can come for the day without an adult.

 

Will I get wet?

If you intend to come on a canoeing taster session you are likely to get very wet. That's all part of the fun. So bring suitable clothing and footwear, a towel and a change of clothing to change in to after you are finished.

 

What happens if the weather is bad?

All sessions are weather dependent, should conditions be such that we cannot run your session we will offer an alternative activity.

 

Will I be able to buy food and drink?

The bar will be open for light lunches, drinks and snacks from 12.00 - 14.00. Drinks and snacks can also be purchased from our shop or you may wish to bring a packed lunch

 

How old do you have to be?

Children under 10 must be accompanied by a participating or non-participating adult. But if your children are over 10 years old, you can leave them with us from 09:30 - 16:30.
We will accept 7 year olds - but only with a participating adult.

 

What if I have special needs?

We are always keen to accomodate those with special needs.
As alternative arrangements may be necessary, please phone to discuss your requirements before booking.

 

Do I really need to book in advance?

It is worth bearing in mind that these sessions are always busy so it is alwyas advisable to book in advance. A non-refundable deposit is required to book.

 

Is the price the same for children and adults?

Yes. It is one price fits all. Children and adults enjoy the same low cost.

 

Good day out!

John Abbott

I had a really good day at Plas Y Brenin. My coach was excellent and really professional. He was encouraging throughout the day from canoeing to climbing. It was a very sunny day so the canoeing was brilliant. I then had lunch in the caffetiria- there were amazingly good sandwiches! I then went out to do climbing which still had a good weather after the lunch break. Unfortuanly towards the end of the lesson it started to rain but I still had good fun! Thanks you to all the staff for a fantastic day out! John Abbott (aged 10).

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Amazing!

Louis Corrigan

That was the best day ever!
My favourite part was the climbing because the weather was perfect and it was my first time climbing outside!
I really enjoyed canoeing (even though we were soaked!!!)

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Climbing Session 31/03.2012 pm

Matt Weetman

My daughter and I took part in the climbing taster session on the afternoon. We really enjoyed this session with the bouldering and then climbing and abseil. The instuctors were great and were really supportive and encouraging.

I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys the outdoors and wants to do something different with the family.

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Rock climbing with Will

Osh and Cai aged 14 and 10

It was an excellent experience. Will was a great teacher and made it really enjoyable

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Exceptional value

Nik D'Symonds

Great day at plas y brenin, on the rock climbing and kayaking taster day. Exceptional value, and a good family day !!!

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A fantastic time!!

Alex

I have climbed a few times before, and before attending the session I felt hesitant as to whether I would feel bored. But I was surprised to get there and not only have a great time climbing but learn loads of new skills, from better ways to conserve energy and asessing my route to how I can really challenge myself on the wall to improve my skill. The cost was amazing value for what I got out of the session, and the staff were great at improving technique and skills. The session was so great that I am planning my next trip back, but to take a full climbing course.

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fantastic day out

Jeffrey ,Gillian Colhoun and family

The children and i would like you to know how much we injoyed our day out at the centre. The staff were very helpful and this was great for the children and myself as the children had not done anything like this before. Its a pitty that we cant get the same facilities in Northern Ireland. We are sorry that we can only remember one of the fella's names that took us that day his name was Andy, but thats not to say that the other fella wasn't just as good with us and had the patience that was needed to work with us. Just to say again that we could not have enjoyed our day out any more than we did.

many thanks
Gillian colhoun and family

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Safe Hands

Jane Corrigan

I did a rock climbing course at PyB many moons ago and went on to have loads of great days in the hills. For me, it was a place which was utterly professional yet completely laid back and it helped me to get rid of (some of) my own hang-ups about what I could & couldn't do. That was all great - but even better was, today, watching my son affected by the same qualities.

Today was just a taster day, but to an 8 year old boy it was huge. When asked to say what he thought in one word, he chose "supercalifragilisticexpialidocious". As ever, the teaching and the ambience was relaxed but completely switched on and fully responsive. It is fantastic to see how the centre continues to evolve.

For anyone thinking of taking their child to a taster day, have a look at the vast ranges of courses on offer which might follow on. Trust that your child will be in safe, inspired hands and will have a real adventure.

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Well good day out!

Georgie

We had a great day. I enjoyed canoeing and getting very wet but my brothers liked climbing the best. The ski slope was fun because it has bumps and things to go round. The instructors were very nice and friendly. We are going to come again and bring our cousins as well next time.

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A fantastic experienc

Richard Owen and family

I just wanted to let you know that myself and my family had the most amazing day with you on Saturday. We came for the taster day and I have to say that it was just the best experience ever for us.
Lucy our instructor for the day was just brilliant. In fact she enhanced the whole day for us and made the experience all the more enjoyable. She was so enthusiastic, friendly and encouraging, we just can't compliment her enough. The price for the day was a bargain and we have recommended it to all our friends.
Overall I have to say that the reason I felt compelled to post this review was purely because of Lucy. My daughter also found her to be lots of fun and was raving about her all the way home. Many thanks for a fantastic experience. Richard Owen and family

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Taster day

David Hampson

An excellent introduction to skiing and climbing by our Kiwi instructor. I cannot remember her name, but she was patient, enthusiastic, encouraging at all times and gave out instructions clearly to all. An excellent instructor.

The courses were well organised and planned and despite the weather not allowing us to do canoeing, a substitute exercise (low ropes) was undertaken.

A great value experience for all the family and definitely recommended.

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Fabulous Fun

Rachael Wherry

Great day. brilliant instructor. achieved more than we thought possible and were happily exhausted. Would love to return and do a full course one day.

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Excellent Day

Michele Warwick

7 of us attended the Taster Day and all throughly enjoyed it our group leader was very professional and created an enjoyable day. I am please to say that safety was also paramount but without spoiling the fun. Very good value for money.

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Great Day Out

Sol Davies

Great day out in great place with great people to look after you. If you are camping in the area I thoroughly reccommend you go on a taster day at Plas y Brenin. Seems a lot to spend but very good value.

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Canoeing Taster session

David Widlake

Great time. Learned again what fantastic fun canoeing is. Judith was great and got us all working together and also very wet. Will do it again.

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Taster Climbing

We visited during a wet week in the school hols & booked a last minute taster session Our instructor was great (from New Zealand but I'm sorry I just cant remember your name!) - she was great with the kids & they had an amazing time and really enjoyed the afternoon Many Thanks.
Clare Welford

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out of this world!!!

Ben Hands

what a day i dont think ive had that much fun in a long time.Linsey was a great inscructor and great fun. We started with skiing and it was great going down that slope in top speed. Next canoeing which was my favorite. We did some rowing across the lake in teams and played some games. Last but not least rock climbing, First we were attached to the top and had to climb up to the top I do have a tip - dont look down. The day was great.

Ben Hands

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Taster day course for son and daughter

Mike Whalley

What a fantastic day!
I thought I'd drop off the kids, stay 10 mins and pick them up at 5. No chance. They were having so much fun I wanted to stay and see their faces while they were doing the 3 activities. Skiing, they loved it (apart from one little fall, but it happens and all were ok). The canoeing (too windy on the day so went in the pool in kayaks, brilliant, they were in their element). Rock climbing, wow, I really wished I'd done the day too! They learnt so much during the day. The two instructors were second to none, helpful, skillful, enthusiastic, fun and very talented. Recommended to everyone.

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Great family day

Esyllt M Jones

Four of us attended the course me at 48 my daughter of 20 and my son 10 with his friend - we ALL had a gret time. Depite the fact you only get two hours at eachactivity you are taught enough to get a lot out of each activity and see what the possibilities could be.

We had two instructors - both were excellent. Knowledgeable and capable. They were very patient with all the group and made sure that all the participants worked to the best of their abililty

I have recommended the course to my brother so that he could take his son

Thankyou

Esyllt

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BRILLIANT DAY OUT

MEGAN,ETHAN,MORGAN ,REBECCA,KATIE AND HANNAH

JUDITH AND OLLIE WERE OUR LEADERS ,THEY TAUGHT US TO CANOE AND CLIMB
WE GOT A BIT WET WITH WATER COMING AT US AND IT WAS HARD TO STAY UP WHILST WEMESSING AROuND. THE GROWN UPS STRUGGLED EVEN MORE WHICH MADE THE KIDS LAUGH,WE WERE MUCH BETTER!!!!!

CANOEING WAS EVERYONES FAVOURITE .OLLIE TAUGHT US SOME BRILLIANT GAMES LIKE TAG AND CANOE POLO AND WE WERE ALL MUCH BETTER AT PADDLING BY THE END.OUR FAVE BIT WAS JUMPING IN AT THE END WHERE KATIE LOST HER SHOE IN THE MUD.WE WOULD HAVE LIKED TO SWIM BUT IT WAS TOO COLD (THAT IS WHAT THE GROWN UPS SAID WE WERE FINE!!!!!)

ON TO CLIMBING ,IT WAS FANTASTIC ,ALL OF US LIKE CLIMBING AND HAVE DONE IT BEFORE,WE BOULDERED AND CLIMBED UP 2 THE TOP AND DID RELAYS .

THE ONLY COMPLAINT WE HAD WAS BY ELAN AGE 4 AND 3 QUARTERS WHO WASN'T OLD ENOUGH ,NICK AND BEN WERE ALSO IN OUR GROUP AND WERE V.FRIENDLY THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SEE YOU SOON (HOPEFULLY IN SUMMER WE ARE ALL SAVING UP)

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Great Day Out

Steven Mowat

We found the centre very well laid out and organized, All the equipment was excellent as every thing we needed was supply as at some center's it isn't.

Angela our instructor was excellent interacted well with the younger children on the course well.

Only negative was at lunch the time from ordering food to receiving was to long, especially when activity due to start at 12:30 received food 12.25. (but this was likely to be a one off issue).

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Great Taster Day

Andy Murphy

Thought the taster day last week was superb, instructors very enthusiastic and clearly very competent at what they are doing. They made the day very enjoyable and involved everyone to the same level in each session. A really good day, will be coming back!

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Taster Day

Georgina Turner

Had a brilliant 'taster day'! The instructors were excellent, friendly, funny and professional and we really got a feel for what the center was like. Such great value for money. Felt really inspired to come back to the center and would especially like to thank our instructor (who sadly I can't remember the name of) who was lovely and she made the day great fun and put everyone at ease even when they were nervous! Had a really fun day so thankyou!

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Low Ropes, indoor rock climbing, orienteering

Neal Shah

We were booked in a session with canoeing, but due to weather conditions it had been changed to low ropes.
We found that the low ropes was a very good activity, it involved team building and we all enjoyed ourselves.

The Rock climbing was good, and the orienteering was very informative, especially the map reading skills.

After experiencing these taster days, we want to take part in some more activities.

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Amazing

Nicola

Only did the canoeing because it was our last day here and we didn't have much tim but it was brilliant. The instuctors we really fun and let us mess about alot but you felt safe. Fell in lots and genrelly had a great time. We will come again next year and do more.

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Fantastic

Colin Williams

Had a fantastic time! We went canoing and got soaking wet. played games in the water and had races and lots of fun. Chips in the bar for dinner. Then we went climbing and that was well good. We all had a laugh and were very tired when we finished.

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