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SCHOOL GROUPS

SCHOOL GROUPS

EXPERIENCE A DIFFERENT KIND OF CURRICULUM

SCHOOL GROUPS
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EXPLORERS PACKAGE

EXPLORERS PACKAGE

GRADES 1 - 8

A full rock climbing experience! Learn about different kinds of rock climbing with this hands-on climbing session. Climbers will get to focus on climbing while our certified staff take care of the belaying and encouragement. Team work challenges will also engage climbers and help them build new skills and confidence while rock climbing.

TIME: 1.5 Hours

INCLUDES: Harness rentals and 1:6 staff ratio

ADVENTURE PACKAGE

ADVENTURE PACKAGE

GRADES 7 - 8

A great way to build trust between classmates!  This package focuses on learning rope skills, and teamwork in a high risk, challenging environment. Students will learn about different kinds of rock climbing, how to tie knots, and how to belay one another. The session can also focus on bouldering, where climbers  will work together to create and solve boulder problems. Successive sessions can focus on more advanced skills, like ascending and rappelling!

TIME: 2 Hours

INCLUDES: Harness rentals and 1:6 staff ratio

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LEADERS IN CLIMBING

LEADERS IN CLIMBING

GRADES 9-12

Rock climbing is a challenging sport, and requires enhanced leadership, communication, and team work skills. Our Leaders in Climbing program combines rock climbing skill building with leadership activities and games to support the development of these skills. Climbers will learn how to belay, and work together to solve problems and complete challenges. Climbers will set goals, and reflect on their climbing experience with their peers. This program can also be tailored to your group and curriculum.

TIME: 2.5 Hours

INCLUDES: Harness rentals and 1:6 staff ratio

SCOUTS & GUIDES

SCOUTS & GUIDES

SCOUTS & GUIDES

EARN YOUR CLIMBING BADGE

CLIMB TIME

CLIMB TIME

Climb Time offers your scout or guide group a no-fuss, climbing focused experience. Our certified staff will provide a thorough gym introduction, walk through the different types of climbing, and belay for your group (or your leaders can belay if belay certified) on any of our roped climbs. This option focuses on physical activity, body awareness, and having fun!

TIME: 1 Hour

INCLUDES: Harness rentals and 1:6 staff ratio

PRICE: $18/participant

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CLIMB & BADGE WORK

CLIMB & BADGE WORK

The Grotto's Climb & Badge Work booking offers your scout or guide group a mixture of physical and mental workouts. Participants will start off with half an hour of instructor-led skill building, that ties directly into what your group needs to achieve a badge (ex. knots, carabiners, etc.). After this you will take to the walls where our qualified instructors can belay or offer pointers and encouragement. 

TIME: 1.5 Hours

INCLUDES: Harness rentals and 1:6 staff ratio

PRICE
$25/participant

CLIMB & BELAY LESSON

CLIMB & BELAY LESSON

AGES 8 & UP

The Climb & Belay Lesson is our most in depth offering for scout and guide groups (ages 8 and up). Over the course of the lesson, while being supervised by our trained instructors, climbers will learn to belay each other using a GriGri and lower one another from the top of the gym. Belaying requires the use and development of leadership, teamwork, and communication skills, and is a great way to challenge young climbers.

TIME: 2 Hours

INCLUDES: Harness rentals and 1:6 staff ratio

PRICE
$35/participant

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HOURS

Mon      11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Tue        11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Wed      11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Thu       11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Fri         11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Sat*         8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Sun         9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

MEMBER MORNING HOURS

Mon - Fri     6:00 AM -  11:00 AM

SENSORY FRIENDLY

*Sat       8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

199 Victoria Road South
Guelph ON

The Guelph Grotto is situated on the territories of the HaudenosauneeAnishinabewaki ᐊᓂᔑᓈᐯᐗᑭAttiwonderonk (Neutral)Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, and Mississauga. Guelph’s colonial borders also hold history of the Haldimand Treaty of 1784Treaty 3 of 1792, and Anishinaabe language. The Guelph Grotto profits and operates on land that we acknowledge and respect as Indigenous to what is currently Canada. We recognize the importance of listening and learning about colonization, both historically and how colonialism manifests today, so that we may take actions which contribute to healing relationships in Canada - between peoples, land, and communities.

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