Waddecar has all sorts of activities to keep you busy from morning until night.
Activities can be booked through the booking office by phone or by email or online here
Waddecar can provide an Instructor to lead certain activities, which require specialist knowledge and/or qualifications. Please book early to avoid disappointment.
Adventure Activities
These activities require the Leader/Instructor to have relevant qualifications/experience. Please see the Leaders Qualification Requirements. Waddecar has operational procedures which the Leader in Charge must follow. If your group does not have an Instructor then please ask if Waddecar can provide instruction.
| Adventure Activities | ||||
| Description | Suitable for (age) | Self Led | Instructed | |
| Climbing | How high up the tower can you get? Do you have a head for heights? | 6+ | Y | Y |
| Bouldering | A form of rock climbing performed on our indoor climbing wall. Challenge yourself by traversing the wall and testing your rock climbing skills. | 4+ | Y | N |
| Canoeing | These open canoes can carry 2 people in each. Explore the beautiful surroundings of Lost Welly Creek whilst developing your paddling skills. | 6+ | Y | N |
| Kayaking | These open decked sit-on top kayaks can take two people in each craft | 6+ | Y | N |
| Raft Building | Your team will build a raft out of wooden poles and barrels to carry them across the water. Development teamwork, communication and logistic skills. | 6+ | Y | N |
| Archery | Requires precision, control and a steady hand. Learn and develop the techniques required to hit your target. | 4+ | Y** | Y |
| Rifle Shooting | Learn a skill which requires concentration and accuracy to hit your targets. Parental consent required. | 8+ | Y* | Y |
| Challenge Course | Designed to encourage problem solving, balance and communication. This is a great activity to build confidence. | 4+ | Y | N |
| High Ropes – Leap of Faith | Once you’ve scaled the pole to the platform, will your nerves hold out as you jump for the ball? Test your nerve and coordination. | 6+ | Y*** | Y |
| High Ropes – Jacob’s Ladder | How high can your team get off the ground? Tests teamwork and agility. | 6+ | Y*** | Y |
| High Ropes – Gladiator Challenge | Work with a partner to scale this vertical obstacle course. Negotiate the balance beams, hanging tyres and cargo net to reach the summit. | 6+ | Y*** | Y |
| High Ropes – Crate Stack | How high can you build the stack before it comes crashing down? Requiring balance and confidence, this activity will encourage teamwork and cooperation. | 6+ | Y*** | Y |
| These activities require a National Qualification (*), Activity Permit (**) or additional In-House Training (***) | ||||
| Challenge Activities | ||||
| Description | Suitable for (age) | Self Led | Instructed | |
| Pirate’s Trail | Make your way around our low-level obstacle course, crossing challenges in order to raise the flag! | 4+ | Y | N |
| Badger’s Warren | Explore our artificial caving system. Using helmets and head torches you could even complete our underground orienteering course! | 4+ | Y | N |
| Sensory Trail | Tackle our blindfolded obstacle course in the woods. Develop communication skills and team work on this fun activity. | 4+ | Y | N |
| Initiative Games / Team Building | Several problem-solving activities to really get your group working together. Designed to be challenging and fun. | 4+ | Y | N |
| Skills & Games | ||||
| Description | Suitable for (age) | Self Led | Instructed | |
| Pioneering | A great way to develop teamwork, communication and engineering skills. | Any | Y | N |
| Mini Pioneering | Just like traditional pioneering but using smaller equipment. | Any | Y | N |
| Senior Orienteering | Experience decision making in a team situation. Learn navigation skills as you hunt for markers around the course. | Any | Y | N |
| Junior Orienteering | A simpler ‘Harry Potter’ themed orienteering course for our younger visitors. | Any | Y | N |
| Parachute Games | There is much fun to be had with a brightly coloured parachute and a few balls. Endless fun for all ages! | Any | Y | N |
| Pirate’s Gold | Unleash your inner pirate as you hunt for gold nuggets in the river! Aaarrgghh! | Any | Y | N |
| Giant Jenga | A giant version of the classic game. | Any | Y | N |
| Giant Connect 4 | A giant version of the classic game. | Any | Y | N |
| Lego | We have a large box of Lego bricks to help pass a rainy day! Use your imagination to build some marvellous creations. | Any | Y | N |
| Photo Quiz | Can you locate different locations around the site from only a close-up picture? Hone your observation skills. | Any | Y | N |
| Waddecar Trivia Trail | How much do you know about Waddecar. Take a journey around the site and find out some things that maybe you didn’t know. | Any | Y | N |
| Campfire | Our secluded Campfire Circle is perfect for an evening of singing songs and unwinding at the end of the day. | Any | Y | N |
