Zip World escape your classroom, packed with thrilling adventures for all ages & abilities with a wide range of fun activities where pupils can zip, bounce, swing, & slide in a safe environment. Try our schools programme covering many curriculum topics.
MONTHS OPEN
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
DAYS OPEN
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
AGE GROUPs
PreSchool, 5 to 7 years, 8 to 10 years, 11 to 13 years, 14 to 16 years, College, University
Listed under: Adventure Activity Centre| Archaeology| Caves & Caverns| Climbing, High Ropes & Zipwires| Curriculum Subject / Activity Type| Day Trip Destinations| Field Study Centres| Geography| Geology| Outdoor Education| Outdoor Pursuits| PE (Physical Education/Sport)| Reward Trip| Science| Special Educational Needs (SEN)| Team Building| Themed Attraction| Zip Lining & High Rope Adventure|
What we offer on a school trip
For the ultimate escape from the classroom, Zip World offers 7 locations packed with thrilling adventures for all ages and abilities.
Zip World, famous for the world’s fastest zip line provides a wide range of fun activities where pupils can zip, bounce, swing, and slide in a safe environment, with something to suit all ages and abilities. With accompanying resources and lesson plans for teachers included, this package isn’t one to be missed.
What makes us a great choice for education
We provide world-class, unique adventures in extraordinary locations. From zip lining down a quarry on thrilling zip lines, to soaring along the Welsh woodland on the UK’s only alpine coaster of its kind, we’ve got an experience suitable for everyone, whilst remaining respectful and conscious of our sites’ heritage and history.
Accreditation and Awards
Zip World is proud to hold both our LOtC Quality Badge and AAIAC the Adventure Activities Industry Advisory Committee.
What is typically included on our school trips
This brand-new educational program invites teachers and pupils to escape the classroom and bring lessons to the great outdoors. Tying in key components from the National Curriculum for Key Stage 2 & 3 the ‘Gravity in Geography’ package will include detailed lesson plans, worksheets, and PowerPoint for pre, during and post-visit activities.
Group Sizes Catered For
We cater for small group as small as 10 all the way to 150+
Materials, Resources & Information Provided
Package will include detailed lesson plans, workbooks, and PowerPoint for pre, during and post-visit.
Risk Assessment Details
We provide a full comprehensive pack for teachers detailing our school group risk assessment and public liability insurance.
Education Officer Information
We have a dedicated educational team who work from our adventure booking center.
01248 601444
Pricing Information
Our pricing starts from £15 per person and every 10 pupils include a supervising adult that goes free. Food packages are also available upon request.
Clothing Requirements
You will need to wear warm comfortable clothing suitable to the weather on the day, with walking boots or trainers.
Bounce Below and Treetop Nets, trainers only as footwear and please ensure arms and legs are covered.
First Aid Information
Safety at Zip World is our number one priority and we always have a first aid team on site, and conduct regular training.
Available Facilities
On site, we have 2 cafés, one of which serves a full day-time menu of hot and cold options including pasta, burgers, salads and sandwiches while the other serves on-the-go hot food such as burgers and hotdogs. We have 2 toilet areas on-site, including disabled access. We also have a gift-shop, so we’d recommend bringing a bit of pocket money! Our study/ classroom area is a really exciting, all-new tipi, built in the forest, with its own viewing deck to watch the adventure unfold below.
Accessibility & Disabled Facilities
Here at Zip World, we aim to offer our experiences to as many people as possible. We are continually innovating to achieve this. If you have any questions, please send them to accessibility@zipworld.co.uk.
Opening Hours & Information
This is entirely dependent on the time of year. During peak times we are open 7 days a week. We recommend customers check our website to find our opening hours
Other Information
Our school programmes have been developed alongside education industry experts to ensure they align with the National Curriculum. This fun and unique setting creates a different way to learn about the subjects of Geography and Science.
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