Go Ape Chessington

5-16
Confidence Building, Leadership, PE, Problem Solving
, Team Building
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What will students see and do?

There are three levels of adventure at Go Ape Chessington. The first is the treetop adventure suitable for children who are at least 4 years old and over 1 metre tall. It offers them the chance to climb between the trees on fun intricate crossings and wobbly bridges before finishing on the zipwire.

On this route, students will cross crosses, half noughts and stepping stones to make their way through the platforms. At the end of the course, they’ll take a zip wire back to the ground to complete the course.

Next, the treetop adventure plus is an extension to the treetop adventure experience. Participants will have full access to the first course, then they’ll head further into the treetops and with more-challenging crossings and an even bigger zip ride back down.

And finally, the for a slightly more advanced experience, adults and students can take on the treetop challenge. This includes a four-person zip wire, Tarzan swings and 835 metres of ropes courses around the park. Children must be 10 or over and at least 1.4m tall.

The site is also a stone’s throw from Chessington World of Adventures if you wanted to double up on your trip.

How does the trip link to the curriculum?

A trip to Go Ape Chessington is best linked to PE and physical development, or PSHE skills such as confidence building and resilience.

In the treetop challenge, students are required to work together to navigate the ropes, developing personal skills like teambuilding, leadership and problem-solving. While the high-ropes courses are a great place for students to learn to take risks and try new things.

Subjects covered

Confidence Building

Leadership

Problem Solving

Team Building

Teaching resources provided

There are KS1-4 resources for teachers to download and use on the website. For primary you’ll find resources for English, maths, science and PHSE, while secondary resources cover English, science, geography and economics resources.

Plus, teachers can use find downloadable school packs on the site to help guide students through the courses and to plan their outdoor adventure.

Minimum and maximum group size

The minimum number of students required for a trip to Go Ape Chessington is 10, while the maximum is 100.

The activities work best with larger groups, so it can be a great trip for your whole class, or for multiple classes.

All groups should make arrangements with the centre before booking so that their group size can be accommodated.

Details of risk assessment

Regular risk assessments and cleaning are carried out to make sure that the facilities and equipment are safe to use. These checks factor in weather conditions, regulatory changes and staff change.

Each of the three courses have their own risk assessment, and have been thoroughly evaluated to ensure student safety. Teachers are required to sign an acknowledgement of risk in order to bring students on the adventure.

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Facilities on-site

There are picnic areas for schools to use, as well as food and drink facilities.

On top of that, there is a gift shop where students can purchase souvenirs.

There are toilets on site which are shared by the school groups and other visitors to the facilities. You can, however, rent out the event hall, which has its own toilets, if you want private access to a space for students.

Ample parking and a well-signposted walking route make it easy for students to get to, and navigate round, the centre.

Opening times

Go Ape Chessington is open on weekdays from 8am to 6pm, and on weekends from 9am to 5pm.

Pricing

All Go Ape prices are determined on a quote-by-quote basis in order to get your school group the lowest possible price for your outdoor learning adventure. Contact the team for a quote.

A 25% deposit is required to make a reservation.

Travel arrangements

By road, take the M25 junction 9 from the south or the M25 junction 10 from the north. Once on the A243, you should see signs for the ‘Gorilla Car Park’. Cars can enter at the ‘Explorer’ entrance.

By train, head to Chessington South station. From there, it’s a 20-minute walk to the park entrance.

Groups travelling by bus can get to Chessington on the 465 bus from Kingston. Or, they can take the 467 bus from Epsom. Both routes will take students directly to the park.