Activities for juniors at Weymouth Outdoor Education Centre (WOEC)

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

To book, please email woec@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk.

Holiday activity program - bookings now open

The following activities are:

• free with a HAF passcode
• open to ages 8 to 16
• choose either a morning, 9am to 1pm or afternoon, 1pm to 5pm session (or both).
• minibus transfers and all equipment is provided
• To reserve a space, please complete the application form here

We would like to invite young people of the local area to join us for a day of activities and nutritious hot lunch at Weymouth Outdoor Education Centre. Find more information on HAF funding and get a passcode.

Summer holiday dates

To reserve a space, please complete the application form here. 

The team at Weymouth Outdoor Education Centre will allocate places and email you confirmation in due course.

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. 

Lunch is provided by Loose Moose Catering in Weymouth. The children will enjoy a nutritious hot meal, a piece of fruit, and a bakery treat. If you would prefer to bring a packed lunch, please do so.

WILD Sessions - holiday activity sessions

The following activities are:

• open for all 8 to 16 year olds
• choose either a morning 9:30am to 12:30pm or afternoon 1:30pm to  4:30pm session for £26.50 per half day
• or bring a packed lunch and stay all day 9:30am to 4:30pm for £53 per full day
• minibus transfers and all equipment is provided
• To book, email woec@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk 

Summer holiday dates

To book, please email woec@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk 

Short Break SEND activity sessions

£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.

Provisional summer SEND sessions for ages 7 to 11

Provisional summer SEND sessions for ages 12 to 17

Bookings opening soon. Please check back after the Easter Holidays for more information.

To request a space on a Short Break SEND activity session, please email oeshortbreaks@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk or call 01929 552265.

Summer crag climbing club

The climbing club moves outdoors during the summer term to enjoy the real rock and lighter evenings. These sessions are open to all club members aged 11 to 18 year olds. If you are an existing climber, but new to the club, drop us an enquiry to see if there is space for you to join a trial session.

The climbing club will:

• be on Wednesday evenings from 5:30pm to 8:30pm
• cost £18 per session, bookable per half term
• run from 23 April to 21 May
• run from 4 June to 23 July
• include minibus transport and all equipment included

To book, please email: woec@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

Intro to climbing club sessions

These sessions are aimed at youngsters looking to learn the ropes to join the Wednesday evening climbing club. Open to beginners aged 11 to 18 years of age with little or no climbing experience. The first session will be based indoors, before transitioning to the real rock, where the group will integrate with the club members whilst continuing their small group tuition with their own instructor.

The climbing club will:

• be on Wednesday evenings from 5:30pm to 8:30pm
• cost £63 per person, for three sessions
• need a minimum of 2 people

To book and enquire for date availability, please email: woec@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

Autumn and winter indoor climbing club

11 to 18 year olds are invited to climb weekly on a Wednesday evening during term time at a local indoor facility. The club is open to amateur and improver climbers, but not complete beginners. If you would like to learn how the belay and tie in, you can book onto an introduction course.

The climbing club will:

• be on Wednesday evenings from 5pm to 6:30pm
• cost £16 per session, bookable per half term
• run from 10 September to 22 October

To book, please email: woec@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk.