School Activity Days and Trips

A school trip to remember - high ropes, ziplines, and a giant net park!

 

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Why Book a School Activity Trip?

Gripped offers a lot of heart-racing fun for active minds! We're a great destination for school trips, with plenty of hands-on outdoor activities designed to challenge and excite young people. 

We can help kids learn all about teamwork, independence, problem-solving, and fear-conquering - and have fun along the way!

Schools can visit Monday - Friday during term time only, for just £24 per person for secondary schools / £20 per person for Year 6s!

To arrange a school visit, email us at hounslowinfo@begripped.com, ring us on 02038 850 427, or fill out the schools enquiry form.

school enquiry form

School Packages

To arrange your school visit, email us at hounslowinfo@begripped.com, ring us on 02038 850 427, or fill out the schools enquiry form.

  1. 470A5834

    The Explorer Package

    Year 6 (Ages 10–11)

    Archery Tag

    Speed slides

    Net park

    Minimum Height Requirement 1.3m

    Enquiry Form

  2. GRIPPEDOPEN 062

    The Adventure Package

    Year 7 & Year 8 (Ages 11–13)

    Net park

    Speed slides

    High ropes course or Archery Tag

    1.4m Minimum Height Requirement

    Enquiry Form

  3. 396A7177

    The Adrenaline Ascent Package

    Year 9+ (Ages 13 and above)

    Net park

    Speed slides

    High ropes course or Zip trek course

    1.4m Minimum Height Requirement

    Enquiry Form

ACTIVITY INFORMATION

Minimum height

1.3 - 1.4m (See school packages for more details)

Weight restrictions

Min: 20kg | Max: 120kg

Age restrictions

Under 15s always require a supervising/accompanying adult.

Participation Ratio

For every 10 students there will need to be 1 fully participating adult. Supervising adults are also required on the zip trek and high ropes courses.

Our activities For Schools

  1. Dualziptrek

    Dual Zip Line Trekking

    Climb up into the treetops for a 1km long zip trek across the heath!

    Find out more

    • ~60 mins
  2. 396A4079

    High Ropes Courses

    Two aerial adventure courses, taking you through the woods and over the stream...

    Find out more

    • ~45 - 90 mins
  3. Net Slide Boy

    Net Adventure Park

    A multi-layered net and trampoline park - bouncy fun for all ages!

    Find out more

    • ~30 - 45 mins
  4. Pretty Slide Horizontal

    Speed Slides

    Two 50m speed slides; one swirly, one sheer vertical drop!

    Find out more

    • ~20 mins

Don't take our word for it!

Norwood Green Junior School

"The booking was very straightforward and well managed. Just as last year, the children had a thoroughly memorable day at the park. 
 
The organisation of the day by the staff was great, as all children managed to complete all activities we had booked for. Staff were professional , courteous and skilled. Particularly Akil, who I believe was the team lead- he not only guided us for the day, he checked in regularly with the groups and went above his role to 'play' with the students (and managed them brilliantly)while they awaited their next activity and in the net park activity. 
 
We were very grateful for the time and effort in planning our school visit. We look forward to booking again soon. Thank you from all of us!"

RULES & RESTRICTIONS

 

 

Age restrictions

Guests under the age of 15 require a ticket-holding adult to participate with them on the Zip Trek and High Ropes.

A supervising adult (no ticket needed) needs to be present while on the Speed Slides and Bag Jump.

The Net Park has a minimum age of 4, but guests between 4 and 6 must be accompanied and supervised by an adult while on it.

 

Height / Weight Restrictions

All participants should be over 1.4m (except for those only wishing to do the Net Park & The Explorer Package) and under 120kg / 130kg, depending on the activity.

 

Dress Code

Our dress code can be found here.

Risk Assessment 

The information provided aims to assist you in creating your own Risk Assessment for your upcoming trip. While this assessment covers site-specific risks, it does not evaluate the individual requirements, abilities, or medical conditions of your group members. We strongly recommend that the group organiser conduct their own comprehensive assessment by visiting the site. This visit can be pre-booked through our Contact Centre. Call 0203 885 0427 to book in your site visit.

Risk Assessment

FAQs

We hope to answer all your questions about school visits here, but if we can't, feel free to get in touch at hounslowinfo@begripped.com.

The school group leader must assess the needs of the actual group they are leading and provide supervision equal to or exceed the below Gripped Ratios: 

  • 9 - 12 years - one adult to eight children 
  • 13 - 18 years - one adult to ten children 

As we do not know the needs or abilities of the children attending, the group leader must be the person to determine the level of supervision bases on the abilities of their participants, the group leader must come to site and undertake a site-specific risk assessment, to fully understand Gripped. 

Regarding the High Ropes and Zip Trek courses, all participants will have to demonstrate their ability on the practice course before being allowed to go on to the main activities. The supervising instructors will have the final say whether a person can or can’t use the main course. This will be determined by the participants ability to understand the safety briefing, attitude to safety, demonstration of the techniques required to safely get them around the course, wearing suitable clothing and shoes and being able to demonstrate they are physically able to complete the course.  

The instructors on the day will place supervising adults where they feel they may be required. The group must also ensure that supervising adults are happy too and able to participate in the activities, as well as provide suitable ground supervision for general welfare. 

Schools are welcome to visit from Monday - Friday during term time only, for just £24 per person for secondary schools / £20 per person for Year 6s.  

All supervising adults accompany for free, they must meet our minimum levels of supervision of:  

  • 9 - 12 years - one adult to eight children 
  • 13 - 18 years - one adult to ten children  

Any additional supervising adults required by the school's Risk Assessment are also welcome, free of charge.  

Yes, groups of 50 or more will require staggered starting times for their activities but is there plenty to do to keep students engaged between activities:


 ✔ Human Foosball—a fun, interactive team game to keep the energy high. 


 ✔ Outdoor play at Hobbledown Heath—just next door, perfect for letting students run off some steam while they wait for their next adventure 

Our school trips last from 10am - 2pm. That's plenty of time for you to pack some adrenaline-filled fun in! 

As an outdoor park with limited cover in the event of a rainy day, we’d advise that everyone on the trip dress appropriately for the weather and be prepared for some elements of our park to be closed if weather conditions are extreme. 

We encourage the children to bring their own packed lunches where possible; please remember, we are an outdoor attraction.  

Food and hot drinks are available next door at Hobbledown Heath.  

Closed toe shoes and moveable clothing should be worn - loose hair and jewellery should not. Find out more about the dress code so that you can properly advise your school party.

You can find us to the northwest of Hounslow Heath - the views are fantastic!

The Explorer’s Package (Year 6)  

✔ Physical activity and coordination in the Net Park—helping develop movement, balance, and agility. 

✔ Focus and problem-solving in Archery, as students judge distance, angles, and accuracy. 

✔ Resilience and confidence on the Speed Slides, encouraging students to step out of their comfort zone.

 

The Adventure Package (Years 7 & 8) builds on teamwork and confidence with: 

✔ Core PE skills—strength, coordination, and decision-making on the High Ropes. 

✔ Strategy and precision in Archery, requiring focus and control. 

✔ Physics in action—experiencing forces and motion first-hand on the Speed Slides.

 

The Adrenaline Ascent Package (Year 9+) is designed for students ready to push themselves further: 

✔ Managing risk and problem-solving on the High Ropes—a challenge in balance and decision-making. 

✔ Aerial adventure and physics in practice on the Zip Trek Course, where speed, gravity, and momentum come into play. 

✔ Building resilience and teamwork, key life skills that carry beyond the classroom.

Yes, parking is available for cars and coaches and is charged at £1 per hour, per vehicle.  

We advise leaving valuables at home, we do however have a small number of lockers that group leaders can use for smaller items if required. 

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