Junior Events at Arena Pursuits - Challenges, Excitement and Outdoor Fun For 6 to 18 Year Olds

Events for Preparatory Schools at Arena

Helping prep schools develop initiative, teamwork and leadership in their pupils

Arena Pursuits is a Corporate Entertainment, Team Building and Outdoor Pursuits company based on 250 acres on the Kent/Sussex border, overlooking Bewl Water.

Prep School Events
Years: 3 to 8

Why Arena?

With nearly 20 years’ experience, Arena has developed a wide range of outdoor activities that are ideal for the ages of 7 years and above. These range from a simple assault course through various team activities and woodland-based adventure games to Quad Biking and Paintballing. Not only are they fun, but they develop initiative, teamwork and leadership skills away from the restrictions of the classroom.

An Arena event can help to fulfil various Key Stages 2 & 3 requirements, including Physical Education as well as covering Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE) and Citizenship.

Reasons for a school/form outing to Arena:

  • Induction day for new intake to the school
  • Weekend activities for boarders
  • Activity Day
  • Prefect/Monitor selection
  • After exam celebration
  • Helping to fulfil various educational requirements including Geography
  • Leavers’ event

Useful Notes for Staff/Parents:

On site we have the following available for use:

  • Changing rooms and toilets
  • A large undercover BarBQ/Picnic area which schools are welcome to use by arrangement. All we ask is that staff/parents/guardians ensure that this area is kept tidy and all rubbish is taken away. We provide recycling facilities on site for CLEAN plastic (Nos 1, 2 & 3 ONLY), glass and paper
  • Free tea/coffee facilities for staff
  • Fresh drinking water for all

Please note the following:

  • Instructors CRB checked
  • We have been vetted by both Kent County Council and East Sussex County Council
  • We carry £5,000,000 Public Liability Insurance (copy of the Certificate wording available on request)
  • All instructors are qualified First Aiders and First Aid facilities are situated in the Safety Area
  • We require an Adult/Child ratio of normally 1:8
  • Coaches – we encourage schools to use mini-buses. However if coaches are used access must be down Rosemary Lane from the A21
  • We can be flexible with time slots and offer 3 lengths of activity

Guide Prices:

Event Time Required No of Participants Price per head (inc VAT)
Half Day 3 - 3 1/2 hours 8 to 9 £30
    10 to 14 £25
    15 to 24 £22
    25 to 90 £20
Long Half Day 4 1/2 - 5 hours 15+ £29.50
Full Day 6 - 6 1/2 hours 15+ £39.50

Overnight Camping @ £7.50 per head is available under the supervision of school staff (staff free of charge).

Other options:

Paintballing

£45 per head based on a minimum of 12 players
Half Day to include safety equipment, overalls and 500 paintballs per head - Click here for more information

Quad Trekking

£50 per head
2 hours for between 8-10 participants - Click here for more information

Introduction to Quads + Team Tasks

£65 per head
4 ½ hours for between 30 – 40 participants

Early Learning Driving

1 hour £85 and 2 hours £160
Using a professional driving instructor and Land Rover Discovery - Click here for more information

Prep Schools who have used Arena in recent years include:

Marlborough House School Milbourne Lodge
Dulwich Preparatory School Yardley Court
Vinehall St Edmunds Junior School, Canterbury
Saint Ronan's School Hurstpierpoint College Preparatory
Sevenoaks Preparatory School New Beacon School, Sevenoaks
Sutton Valence Preparatory School Skippers Hill Manor Preparatory School
Rose Hill School, Tunbridge Wells Fawkham House School
Hilden Grange Wellesley House
Moor House School St Bede's, Hailsham
Derwent Lodge Frewan College
Holmewood House Prep Newlands Manor School, Newhaven
Oakhyrst Grange School, Caterham Eltham College Junior School
Caterham College Prep School  

To Book:

For further information and to book please telephone the Office on 01580 879614. We accept credit and debit cards.

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Arena Pursuits - Not just another school day!

 Events for Prep Schools at Arena Pursuits on the Kent/Sussex border

Call 01580 879614 or use the Contact Form to find out more