Family and Group Activities

If you’re looking for excitement, challenge and enjoyment then you need look no further than

a visit to Calshot. The range and quality of activities are exceptional and irrespective of your length of stay will provide a memorable experience. No previous experience is required, just a willingness to have a go.

Dinghy Sailing

Adults and accompanied children (8 years+)

A great way for the family to get afloat together. Using Laser Funboats and/or Picos your instructor will organise the group depending upon age, conditions and previous experience. Younger children will normally sail with a parent, sibling or another youngster. The group will all operate in the s(am)e area so it should be easy to see how everyone is getting on.

9.30am-12.30pm or 1.30pm-4.30pm	£50 Adults, £40 Under 18
5 May (Sat am)	FTS 1
2 June (Sat am)	FTS 2
22 July	FTS 3
3 August	FTS 4
17 August	FTS 5

Sit-on-Top Kayak

Adults and accompanied children (8 years+)

A great way for the family to get afloat together. Using single and double Sit-on-Top kayaks your instructor will organise a fun and informative session using this increasingly popular and accessible craft. Younger children will normally paddle a two seater craft with an accompanying adult.

9.30am-12.30pm or 1.30pm-4.30pm	£50 Adults, £40 Under 18
29 July	SOTF 1
5 August	SOTF 2
18 August	SOTF 3

Landbased Activity Courses

A great chance for the family to try some of our more popular land based activities on a half day course, a great present for the whole family!

Half Day – Adults and accompanied children (8 years+)

Try two contrasting activities of climbing and archery, three hours of action packed fun!

9.15am-12.30pm or 1.40pm-5pm	£50 Adults, £40 Under 18
New course dates will be announced in January 2012

Children must be accompanied by at least one participating adult, with a maximum of two children per adult. Please bear in mind, these sessions progress with the whole family in mind, and the structure of the session will depend on the group mix and conditions.

Whether you’re a group of friends wanting a fun day out, you’re organising a celebration with a difference or you’re a club wanting a social event then Calshot should be able to provide what your looking for.

Everything from single sessions through to week long residential visits are available, with every programme tailored for the individual group.

Activities and facilities available include

Rock Climbing- using the largest indoor climbing facility on the South coast
Skiing/Snowboarding on our indoor plastic slope
Track cycling – on one of Britain’s only indoor banked velodromes
Archery
High/Low Ropes
Initiative Tasks
Dinghy Sailing* and Kayaking*
Powerboat experience* - using our 6.3 metre RIB (ask for quote)
Windsurfing* – in sheltered water using quality equipment
Outrigger Canoeing –paddling 6 person ocean-going Hawaiian canoes
Orienteering – in The New Forest National Park
Residential accommodation for up to 170.
On site catering - in our dining room overlooking the Solent
Conference/training rooms - suitable for groups up to 120
All specialist equipment is provided

*Watersports available April-October

Single sessions from £100

Single sessions (1.5 hours) are available in most of our landbased activities. With groups up to 10 this is a popular party option.

Adventure Days

£625 per group of adults, £375 (Monday-Friday), £450 (Saturday-Sunday) for under 18s.

Half days are available from £327.50 (Adults) and £225 (Children)

Try up to four exciting and challenging activities in a day, these have proven extremely popular with adults and children. Waterbased activities are available April to October, and the landbased activities are available all year round. Adventure days run from 9.20am to 4.30pm, with various options available

Two waterbased activities.
One water and two landbased activities.
Four landbased activities.

Prices do not include lunch, however, a variety of meal options are available.

Multi Activity Weekend

9am-8.30pm 1st day, 9am-5pm 2nd day

£235 Residential Adults, £160 Under 18 years

Residential includes lunches, evening meal on 1st night, plus one night B&B. Extra B&B available at £25.50 per person, per night (subject to availability)

This is an extremely popular option with groups and friends wanting an action packed weekend. We would discuss and tailor a programme with you in advance to ensure the activities suited your group.

Group Size: Multi Activity.

Multiples of 6 Adults or 8 under 18s.

Landbased. Multiples of 10.

We offer one free adult place for every ten fully paying under 18 participants. Adult supervision is required for all groups of under 18’s.

Multi Activity Weeks

We are also able to offer week long residential course for both adults and children. Please contact our booking department to discuss options etc.

Calshot Activities Centre

Calshot Spit, Fawley
Southampton, Hampshire SO45 1BR
tel 023 8089 2077
email calshot.ac@hants.gov.uk