Adventure Parc Snowdonia

Wales
5-16+
Communication Skills, Confidence Building, Leadership, PE
, Problem Solving, Team Building
+2 more

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What will students see and do?

Situated in the heart of the majestic Conwy Valley in North Wales, the area around Adventure Parc Snowdonia is without question one of beauty. Most notably, the site is home to an impressive surf lagoon, making it the only place to enjoy a guaranteed surf break in the United Kingdom. The head-high waves power down the 300-metre pool every 90 seconds, with different zones offering various levels of difficulty. It’s filled with pure rainwater drawn direct from Snowdonia mountain reservoirs and cleaned sustainably using an innovative UV filtration system.

That’s not all, though. The award-winning centre offers a variety of indoor, outdoor and high-thrill experiences for all ages. Head to Adrenaline Indoors for weather-proof activities, such as indoor climbing, ninja assault courses, indoor high ropes, soft play and indoor caving.

Alternatively, Outdoor Adventures offers fresh air challenges including cycling around the pump track, skating in the Carver bowl, stand up paddleboarding, free falls, open water swimming in 220m of the surf lagoon, zip lining and outdoor climbing.

If you’d like to take your adventure a little further afield, there are exciting off-site adventure options including gorge walking, mountain biking, local walks, trail running, mountain walking and coasteering.

How does the trip link to the curriculum?

Adventure Parc Snowdonia’s structured itineraries help young people to develop new skills, foster confidence and test their boundaries in a fun and exciting environment.

Surfing, in particular, has been found to help reduce stress and anxiety, and increase concentration, which directly translates into improved student outcomes in the classroom – The Wave Project has extensive survey data on how its surfing programme has transformed young lives.

Tackling childhood obesity and physical inactivity is also one of the major challenges of our times. Adventure Parc Snowdonia believes that encouraging young people to take part in new, fun activities and challenges can help to broaden their horizons and foster a life-long love of sports. The structured and engaging activities can help to amplify your school’s efforts to support healthy lifestyles.

The site is also great for geography-based studies. Adventure Parc Snowdonia was built on a redundant industrial site, surrounded by the mountains, lakes, forests and rivers of North Wales. It’s a diverse and dynamic setting, packed full of living geography, history and heritage, and an excellent example of regional regeneration. Plus, it’s just seven miles from the UNESCO World Heritage site of Conwy Castle.

Subjects covered

Communication Skills

Confidence Building

Leadership

Problem Solving

Team Building

Teaching resources provided

Contact Adventure Parc Snowdonia to discuss your curriculum objectives and the sorts of learning resources they may be able to provide.

Minimum and maximum group size

Adventure Parc Snowdonia allows for a minimum group size of six people.

Details of risk assessment

Contact Adventure Parc Snowdonia directly to request risk assessment details.

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Facilities on-site

Visitors can look forward to a pump track with three sections to choose from including mini-wheels, carver skate bowl and split-track racing; the iconic 300m inland surf lagoon; and the outdoor adventure climb, featuring a 12m wall with multiple routes, grips and overhangs.

For residential trips, there are woodland or lagoon-side camping pods, each of which sleeps three students and comes with heating, lighting, plug sockets and a decked seating area out front.