The Summer of Adventure at Ackers!

Groups delivering Fit for All and Bring it on Brum involving children with special needs and disabilities have a hot offer for enrichment from Ackers Adventure – Birmingham’s hidden gem: the 70 acre outdoor activity centre based just 2 miles from Birmingham City Centre. Small groups of SEND children and young people can visit Ackers free to try out a range of adventure activities over the Summer. Skiing; canoeing: archery; disc golf; kayaking; climbing; bell-boating and bushcraft are all on offer to HAF-funded groups during an amazing summer of adventure at Ackers.

If you are part of Fit for All or if you are delivering Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) funded sessions to inclusive groups with SEND and vulnerable children, you are invited to join in. Read the notes below; have a look at the dates and activities on offer; and email Children’s Quarter or visit Ackers’ site.

Notes

  • As a group you must provide suitable provision for the young people.
  • Please wear clothing suitable for the weather you will be outside for the activities.
  • For skiing you will need to wear long sleeves and long trousres and Gloves
  • For paddling activities we recommend a change of clothes.
  • Once you have booked Ackers Adventure will contact you for the information of the participants that you will be bringing.

Dates and activities are:

Thursday 27th July / 10:30am – 12:00pm archery / 1:00pm – 2:00pm disc golf

Friday 28th July / 10:30am – 12:00pm skiing / 1:00pm – 2:00pm tubing

Tuesday 1st August / 10:30am – 12:00pm bushcraft / 1:00pm – 2:00pm disc golf

Friday 4th August / 10:30am – 12:00pm bell-boating / 1:00pm – 2:00pm tubing

Wednesday 9th August / 10:30am – 12:00pm climbing / 1:00pm – 2:00pm disc golf

Friday 11th August / 10:30am – 12:00pm climbing / 1:00pm – 2:00pm tubing

Monday 14th August / 10:30am – 12:00pm kayaking / 1:00pm – 2:00pm disc golf

Wednesday 16th August / 10:30am – 12:00pm archery / 1:00pm – 2:00pm tubing

Thursday 17th August / 10:30am – 12:00pm archery / 1:00pm – 2:00pm disc golf

Friday 18th August / 10:30am – 12:00pm bushcraft / 1:00pm – 2:00pm tubing

Tuesday 29th August / 10:30am – 12:00pm bell-boating / 1:00pm – 2:00pm disc golf

Wednesday 30th August / 10:30am – 12:00pm climbing / 1:00pm – 2:00pm disc golf

Thursday 31st August / 10:30am – 12:00pm skiing / 1:00pm – 2:00pm tubing

Friday 1st September / 10.30 – 12.00 canoeing / 1.00pm – 2.00pm tubing