Climbing courses and tuition

Last modified September 07, 2023

Climbing courses

Active Blackpool offer climbing courses and 1-1 tuition for both adults and children.

Pay and play courses

Adult and Junior (ages 5 to 17) pay and play courses can be booked online and is for all abilities including complete beginners.

You must hold a leisure card or membership to be able to book into these sessions. You can sign up for a leisure card or membership online or Book a tour appointment with a membership advisor. Please note pay and play courses are not included in the Health and Fitness membership.

Adult pay and play courses are at the following times:

Course dates
Day	Time	Wall
Wednesday	8.00pm to 9.00pm	Climbing Wall
Friday	8.00pm to 9.00pm	Climbing Wall

Junior pay and play are the following times (please note for under 8’s a parent must remain on site):

Course dates
Day	Time	Wall
Friday	7.00pm to 7.30pm	Climbing Wall
Friday	7.30pm to 8.00pm	Climbing Wall
Saturday	12.30pm to 1.00pm	Climbing Wall

Little Monkeys

For children aged 5 to 6 years.

Little Monkeys Times
Day	Time
Saturday	11.00am to 12.00pm

Child Learn 2 Climb courses

Children follow the National Indoor Climbing Award Scheme (NICAS) programme through levels 1 to 4.

Children must be aged between 7 and 17 years and the current timing of our classes and are shown below.

Please complete the enquiry form at the bottom of the page if you would like to enquire about joining your child onto these classes.

NICAS Level 1

NICAS Level 1 times
Day	Time	Wall
Monday	5.00pm to 6.00pm	Climbing Wall
Monday	6.00pm to 7.00pm	Climbing Wall
Wednesday	5.00pm to 6.00pm	Climbing Wall
Wednesday	6.00pm to 7.00pm	Climbing Wall
Friday	6.00pm to 7.00pm	Climbing Wall
Saturday	1.00pm to 2.00pm	Climbing Wall

Nicas Level 2

NICAS Level 2 times
Day	Time	Wall
Monday	6.00pm to 7.00pm	Climbing Wall
Wednesday	6.00pm to 7.00pm	Climbing Wall
Friday	6.00pm to 7.00pm	Climbing Wall
Saturday	2.00pm to 3.00pm	Climbing Wall

Nicas Level 3

NICAS Level 3 times
Day	Time	Wall
Monday	7.00pm to 8.00pm	Climbing Wall
Wednesday	5.00pm to 6.00pm	Climbing Wall
Wednesday	7.00pm to 8.00pm	Climbing Wall
Friday	7.00pm to 8.00pm	Climbing Wall
Saturday	3.00pm to 4.00pm	Climbing Wall

Nicas Level 4

NICAS Level 4 times
Day	Time	Wall
Wednesday	7.00pm to 8.00pm	Climbing Wall

Parent waiting area

You have the option to wait whilst your child is in their class and for under 8’s a parent/guardian must remain on site.

If you are staying whilst your child is in the class seating is available outside of the climbing wall entrance door or on the upstairs viewing balcony.

Note: Parents are not able to access inside the climbing wall during the climbing course delivery times.

1-1 Tuition

We offer 1-1 tuition for adults and juniors of all abilities including complete beginners.

Please complete the enquiry form below if you would like to enquire about 1-1 tuition.