Activities for juniors at Weymouth Outdoor Education Centre (WOEC)

Weymouth Outdoor Education Centre is Ofsted registered, allowing the service to accept payment using tax-free childcare vouchers for eligible children.

To book, please email [email protected].

Climbing club - closed to new members for the summer

These sessions are aimed at youngsters aged 11 to 18, who are keen to learn the ropes or improve their existing climbing skills. During the Winter and Spring terms, we welcome new club members to learn the ropes on the indoor wall. During the summer term, the club head out to enjoy the real rock of Portland on a longer 3-hour session with transport provided.

Climbing club information:

• Wednesday evenings in term time
• 5:30pm to 8:30pm
• Summer £18.90 per session, bookable per half-term block

To book, please email: [email protected].

Weymouth Outdoor Education Centre is Ofsted registered, allowing the service to accept payment using tax-free childcare vouchers for eligible children.

Short Break SEND activity sessions

Bookings now open for Summer

• open to ages 7 to 17 with SEND
• open to young people with mild to moderate needs
• small groups of 6 children with two instructors
• £6 per person, per half-day session.

Join the friendly team of instructors to explore adventure sports in a small and supportive group. Open to young people with mild to moderate needs. These sessions are part of the Short Break scheme, providing a short break to parents and guardians. Sessions are part-funded by Dorset Council. Please get in touch if you have any difficulty paying the sessional rate, as we want all families to have the opportunity to book.

Parent/guardian drop-off and collection - we can not accommodate waiting on site without prior agreement.

To request a space on a Short Break SEND activity session, please email [email protected] or call 01929 552265.

Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) programme

Bookings now open for Summer

Holiday activity programme:

• free with a HAF passcode
• £29.75 per person
• open to ages 8 to 16
• morning sessions 9 am to 1 pm
• afternoon sessions 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm
• minibus transfers and all equipment are provided
• parent/guardian drop-off and collection - we can not accommodate waiting on site

To book a fee-paying place, please email us directly: [email protected]

To register for a free HAF place, complete the registration form - HAF Summer registration form

Summer HAF activities and dates

Activities are subject to change with weather and instructor availability. 

Loose Moose Catering in Weymouth provide the lunches. Please note any dietary requirements, allergies and intolerances upon booking. If you prefer to bring a packed lunch, you would be welcome to do so.

For free HAF passcode bookings, allow 2 to 4 weeks after completing the HAF registration form for confirmation of your activity. Weymouth Outdoor Education Centre will allocate places fairly and email you confirmation of your provision as soon as possible.

We offer additional support by means of a small group of 12 children with two instructors. 1:1 support can be requested and funded by the HAF provision, but this must be communicated and arranged in advance. Please note this request on your application form.

Find more information on HAF funding and get a passcode.

To book a fee-paying place, please email us directly: [email protected]

To register for a free HAF place, complete a registration form - HAF Summer registration form

To enquire or be added to our mailing list, email [email protected].

Pay by tax-free childcare vouchers

Weymouth Outdoor Education Centre is Ofsted registered, allowing the service to accept payment using Tax-free childcare vouchers for eligible children.

How to Make a Booking

1. Email us with your booking request, including:

• The session(s) you would like to book (dates, activities, and whether you would like a morning or afternoon session).
• The full name and date of birth of each child you wish to book.

1. We will check availability for your chosen sessions.

2. If spaces are available, we will:

• Add your child(ren) to the session register.
• Send you a booking confirmation email.
• Provide joining instructions.
• Send a payment link.
• Send a link to our online consent form.

3. Complete your booking by:

• Paying for the session(s) using the payment link provided.
• Completing the online consent form.

Important: The payment link is valid for 24 hours only. Your booking will be confirmed once payment has been received and the consent form has been completed.