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May 15

MAY News

May 15, 2018 by admin in Uncategorized 0 comments

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Apr 26

It’s reset time!

April 26, 2018 by admin in Uncategorized 0 comments

At Activate, the walls are covered in holds. Each colour represents a route or bouldering “problem.” When you’re on a route, you can only put your hands and feet on holds with the same colour. Then follow the route up the wall to the highest hold of that colour, and that’s the finish. This is what makes climbing in the bouldering room fun. When you look at a wall and see over a hundred holds on it, you challenge is to figure out how to climb a route that might only use six. To finish the route you have to figure out creative ways to extend your reach and build your grip strength to hang on to small holds. Sometimes you finish a route on the first try, sometimes it takes 20 tries or more. But each time you climb you get better and that progress is addicting. Many of you already know this but I know that my first time at a climbing facility, I had no idea what was going on until someone explained it to me. Eventually, after a couple months or so, what happens is you’ll find that you’ve climbed all the routes within your skill level […]

Mar 23

Easter Colouring Competition

March 23, 2018 by admin in Uncategorized 0 comments

HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE! We are running a colouring competition for Easter, 10 lucky winners will be selected by the Easter Bunny on Good Friday (30th March) To enter the competition all you have to do is colour in this document and return it to ACTIVATE no later than 4 pm on Friday 30th March. Remember this is a kids only competition, no help from the parents!! Good Luck

Mar 20

EASTER CAMP 2018

March 20, 2018 by admin in Uncategorized 2 comments

Camps at ACTIVATE are aimed to provide fun, positive and memorable experiences for each and every individual child. ACTIVATE camps are an inclusive and positive environment for each individual child of all abilities. We aim to provide new challenges and experiences leaving long lasting memories for each child that comes through our doors. As well as memories, it also about making new friends, learning new skills in a safe, clean environment. We would even go as far and say that Activate is your child’s “Home from Home”. Upon arrival at ACTIVATE on the morning of camp, you will be greeted by your camp leader. They will answer any questions you may have regarding the day/week ahead, ensuring we have all the necessary details to provide your child with an adventurous and fun experience whilst in our care. The camp leader will have a daily plan in place for the days activities ahead along with the daily lunch menu. The children will be provided with a hot lunch every day as well as all the juice/H2O they require. During the day/week each child will avail of a wide range of activities that include Bowling, Soft Play, Climbing (Age dependant) Laser Wars, […]

Jan 31

Mid Term Camp @ Activate

January 31, 2018 by admin in Uncategorized 0 comments

MIDTERM CAMP Parents don’t forget we are hosting our fun, action packed camp during mid term. Our camp commences on Monday 12th and runs until Friday 16th February. Each day the camp starts at 9.30 am and runs to 1.30 pm. With a huge range of activities and games, we guarantee to return your kids happy, safe and also very tired! Booking is essential and spaces are limited so please book in advance. For more information please contact us on 051 325097

Jan 19

Have you booked your school tour??

January 19, 2018 by admin in Uncategorized 0 comments

Looking for somewhere new and exciting to visit for your school tour this year? Why not visit ACTIVATE, the number one choice for SCHOOL TOURS! With over 25,000 square feet, ACTIVATE offers numerous activities – Waterford’s largest SOFT PLAY area which includes 3 floors of fun-filled play equipment, including large slides, a ball pit, rope climbs and lots more for the kids to explore. Laser Tag at ACTIVATE is a fantastic way to “ready the troops”. Our fully trained staff will ready the troops with hi-tech laser guns and set the game in motion, supervising throughout, and announcing the victor at the end. This activity is available for 6+ years and adults to enjoy. Climbing & Bouldering is one of the fastest growing sports around now, and at ACTIVATE you can experience first hand what this sport is all about! Our highly experienced instructors will guide you and your group through our bouldering rooms and not forgetting our high wall but at the same time you and your group will be having masses of fun while doing so! Roller Skating at ACTIVATE is always a “winner”! Roller-Skating is not just great fun, but it is also a great exercise. All major muscle groups are used when […]

Nov 21

SANTA Arrives at ACTIVATE

November 21, 2017 by admin in Uncategorized 0 comments

On Saturday 18th of November, Santa arrived at Activate Waterford to make sure that all was in place for all the families that will be visiting him over the next number of weeks. We managed to sit down with Santa (With the help of Mrs. Claus) to ask him a few questions about being at Activate and also the build up to Christmas. Activate Waterford – “Its great to see you again Santa”! SANTA – “Its great to be back in Waterford and its great to be here in ACTIVATE”. A.W. – “You first visited Activate back in July, that visit was to make sure you had enough room for your log cabin… How has it worked out”? SANTA – “I couldn’t be happier”! (even though Mrs. Claus’ living room is bigger than my cabin …he chuckles) “It really is an amazing experience. Myself and Mrs. Claus walked through the whole thing on Saturday with Ryan Hunt & Bernard Deegan”. “We started at the bottom of the amazing staircase that is dressed with beautiful lit garlands, we reached Santa’s archway and proceeded through the golden gates, where we were visited by Mr’s Claus Living Room (this is where the families […]

Oct 29

Team ACTIVATE – Taking Over!

October 29, 2017 by admin in Uncategorized 0 comments

On the 22nd of October, Activate hosted the first round of the Youth Climbing League. With over 50 kids participating the event was a great success. A big thank you to Damien O’Sullivan from Mountaineering Ireland, for his route setting, and guidance before, during and after the event. Not forgetting ACTIVATE’s climbing instructors Rachel & Catherine for all their hard work on the lead up to and during the event. But the real winners on the day were the “kids”! An amazing turn out and fantastic support shown by their families. With “Team Activate” featuring in the majority of the results, the future looks extremely promising for climbing in Waterford.

Oct 29

MID – TERM Halloween Camp

October 29, 2017 by admin in Uncategorized 0 comments

Parents don’t forget we are hosting our fun, action packed camp during mid term. Our camp commences on Tuesday 31st of October and runs until Friday 3rd November. Each day the camp starts at 9.30 am and runs to 1.30 pm. With a huge range of activities and games, we guarantee to return your kids happy, safe and also very tired! Booking is essential and spaces are limited so please book in advance. For more information please contact us on 051 325097

Sep 05

RICKY – The Re-set king!

September 05, 2017 by admin in Uncategorized 0 comments

At Activate, the walls are covered in holds. Each colour represents a route or bouldering “problem.” When you’re on a route, you can only put your hands and feet on holds with the same colour. Then follow the route up the wall to the highest hold of that colour, and that’s the finish. This is what makes climbing in the bouldering room fun. When you look at a wall and see over a hundred holds on it, you challenge is to figure out how to climb a route that might only use six. To finish the route you have to figure out creative ways to extend your reach and build your grip strength to hang on to small holds. Sometimes you finish a route on the first try, sometimes it takes 20 tries or more. But each time you climb you get better and that progress is addicting. Many of you already know this but I know that my first time at the climbing gym, I had no idea what was going on until someone explained it to me. Eventually, after a couple months or so, what happens is you’ll find that you’ve climbed all the routes within your skill level […]

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