Gripped London Aerial Adventure Park

What We Offer Visiting Schools:

Gripped London offers schools an energetic, outdoor adventure day designed to build confidence, teamwork and resilience through physical challenges. The park combines treetop obstacles, zip lines, slides and net-based play in a natural setting.

Why Choose Us for an Educational Visit:

Pupils work through a programme of instructor-supported activities appropriate to their age. Depending on the package, they may:

• Navigate aerial obstacles on two high-ropes courses through the woodland and over a stream.
• Travel across the heath on a one-kilometre dual zip-line trek.
• Bounce, climb and scramble through a multi-level treetop net park.
• Race down two 50-metre speed slides
• Compete in Archery Tag.

The experience encourages pupils to support one another, solve problems, act independently and overcome fears. It can work particularly well as a reward trip, end-of-year celebration, or team-building day.

Subjects and Topics Covered:

Sport & Adventure: a trip to Gripped is an experiential activity day through which pupils develop teamwork, independence, problem-solving and confidence.

Accreditation and Awards:

Gripped London is an award-winning aerial adventure park and the recipient of the 2025 Advance for Growth and League of Their Own awards.

Group Sizes Catered For:

Gripped can accommodate groups of 30 or more and maximum capacity is 200 per school group. For further information and enquiries visit here: https://www.begripped.com/group-visits/school-activity-days-and-trips/ or email hounslowinfo@begripped.com.

Itineraries, Resources, and Workshops:

Package: Explorer

Suitable for: Year 6, ages 10–11

Activities: Archery Tag, speed slides and net park

Package: Adventure

Suitable for: Years 7–8, ages 11–13

Activities: Net park, speed slides and either high ropes or Archery Tag

Package: Adrenaline Ascent

Suitable for: Year 9+, ages 13 and over

Activities: Speed slides and either high ropes or zip trekking

Pupils work through a programme of instructor-supported activities appropriate to their age. Depending on the package, they may:

• Navigate aerial obstacles on two high-ropes courses through the woodland and over a stream.
• Travel across the heath on a one-kilometre dual zip-line trek.
• Bounce, climb and scramble through a multi-level treetop net park.
• Race down two 50-metre speed slides—one a spiral and the other a near-vertical drop.
• Compete in Archery Tag.

Gripped provides:

• Organisation and coordination of the activity programme.
• Safety briefings, specialist equipment and helmets.
• Trained activity staff, with qualified first-aiders on site.
• A downloadable site-specific risk assessment.
• The option for teachers to arrange a pre-visit to support their own risk assessment.
• A food cabin selling hot food, snacks and drinks, with pupils also welcome to bring packed lunches.
• Parking for coaches and other vehicles, subject to the independently operated parking charge.

Schools must provide the required accompanying adults: generally one adult for every eight pupils aged 9–12 and one for every ten pupils aged 13–18.

Activities also carry height and weight requirements; the Explorer package has a minimum height of 1.3 metres, while most older-pupil activities require participants to be at least 1.4 metres tall.

Overall, Gripped offers more than a recreational day out: it is a structured shared challenge in which pupils can test their courage, discover new capabilities and build stronger relationships with their classmates

Risk Assessment:

Gripped supports school planning with site-specific risk-assessment information, pre-visit appointments, safety briefings, specialist equipment and qualified first-aiders on site.

Education Department Information:

For further information on school packages please visit: https://www.begripped.com/group-visits/school-activity-days-and-trips/ call us on 0203 885 0427 or email hounslowinfo@begripped.com,

Pricing Information:

• £20 per pupil for the Year 6 Explorer Package
• £24 per pupil for secondary-school packages, covering Years 7–8 and Year 9+

These are special school rates, available for visits from Monday to Friday during term time. Gripped’s standard public multi-activity ticket is currently advertised from £49.

Facilities:

Food and drink cabin serving hot food, snacks and drinks.
Picnics permitted – pupils are welcome to bring a packed lunch.
On-site parking for more than 600 vehicles, managed by an independent operator. The first 30 minutes for drop-off and collection are free; parking thereafter is currently £1.25 per hour.
Electric-vehicle charging points and a limited number of disabled parking spaces.
Cycle parking – visitors must bring their own padlock.
Gift shop located near the entrance.
Belongings storage during the harness-fitting and activity preparation process.
Spectator access (which must be booked; views of some activities may be limited).
Specialist safety equipment, including harnesses and helmets, plus briefing and practice areas.
Optional headcam recordings of selected activities, available to purchase.
Coach parking available – please book in advance

Accessibility and Disabled Facilities:

Ambulant disabled guests are very welcome, with at least 1 helper accompanying them. This helper must be a ticket-holding, participating guest.
Please provide advance notice when booking so we can accommodate you as best we can and ensure your visit is as safe and enjoyable as possible.
Unfortunately, Gripped is not suitable for non-ambulant guests. All guests must be able to walk unaided in order to experience the park.

Opening Hours:

Schools can visit Monday – Friday during term time only