BUILDING STRENGTH, FOCUS & CONFIDENCE
Climbing for
Young People.
Climbing helps young people build strength, confidence, and focus, all while having fun in a supportive, social space. At City Bloc, we offer a range of sessions for ages 6 -17, designed to support physical and mental development through purposeful movement and challenge. We run Kids Club, NICAS courses, and including a dedicated NICAS session for teens, each tailored to support young climbers at different stages of learning. And if you’d like to get involved too, our Family Inductions are a great way to get started together.
Supervision Guidelines for under 18s →
ages 6 – 17
Our Sessions.
AGES 6–12 · WEEKENDS
Kids Climbing Club
A focused, fun introduction to climbing for kids aged 6 – 12, led by experienced coaches. Classes on Saturday or Sunday at 9.15am.
AGES 7–12 · WEEKENDS
NICAS Bouldering Juniors
Structured climbing sessions that build skill, confidence, and progression through the NICAS framework. Classes on Saturday or Sunday at 10am.
AGES 12–17 · WEEKENDS
NICAS Bouldering Teens
A focused space for teens to challenge themselves, grow stronger, and find their place in climbing. Classes on Saturday or Sunday at 11.15am.
all the family
family climbing induction
An instructor-led session to help your family learn how to climb safely, move well, and enjoy the wall together.
Strength, focus, confidence
Why Your Kids and Teens Should
Try Climbing.
Climbing is so much more than getting to the top of a wall. So whether your child is hoping to become an athlete or you want to encourage them to learn something new and build confidence climbing is an excellent activity to invest their time in.
PHYSICALLY – an all-round workout: coordination, strength, flexibility, and getting fluent in the language of movement.
MENTALLY – problem-solving, self-set goals, and challenging comfort zones in a way that builds real confidence.
SOCIALLY – a platform for connection with peers, in a supportive way that team sports don’t always offer.
FOR LIFE – a sport they can carry from childhood into adulthood, and a community that comes with it.
for young climbers
Why City Bloc.
Young climbers deserve more than a fun introduction – they deserve a proper foundation in real climbing. We’ve spent 16 years getting that right: how we run sessions, how we coach, and how we support each kid as an individual.
EXPERIENCED COACHES – experienced climbers who genuinely know how to work with young people, with the care, encouragement and right level of challenge each one needs.
KINDNESS OVER TICKING GRADES – helping young people find their rhythm and confidence, not rushing through the numbers.
GENUINELY INCLUSIVE – our facilities and comp expertise mean the right challenge or support for every level.
ROOM TO GROW – clubs, courses and teen sessions, so there’s always a next step as they get older.
Whether your child climbs for fun, focus, or something more, City Bloc is a place they can grow.