Welcome to Rock Up Lakeside
The perfect adventure for all ages
Indoor climbing walls | Vertical Drop Slide | Soft Play | Birthday parties | Group trips | School trips | Corporate events
Why families love Rock Up Essex
Original & fun
The ultimate indoor adventure with thrilling climbing walls, challenges for all ages & abilities, multi-storey soft play areas and delicious cafes. Perfect for any solo or group outing - including birthdays.
Accessible to all
Perfect for family days out, group activities, or even corporate events/team building. Our centres offer a unique experience for both adults and kids in a safe, energetic environment.
Safe & secure
No experience or equiptment needed. Just come as you are and our team will provide support, instruction & guidance. We offer specialised sessions for climbers with additional needs too, because we believe adventure is for everyone.
Under one roof
You'll find everything you need for the whole family to Reach New Heights together - all ages & all abilities welcome. See you there!
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Save £1 per climber when you book online. Plus, you can also pay in instalments through Clearpay.
Our activities
At Rock Up Lakeside, our adventures include over 25 unique climbing walls, more than 75 varied challenges for all ages & abilities as well as a towering Vertical Drop Slide, Rotating Treadmill Wall & Traverse Challenge
About Us
Hapik Essex
Opening Hours
Term Time Hours:
- Monday-Friday 9.30-7.00pm
- Saturday 9.30-8.00pm
- Sundays 9.30-7.00pm
Half Term Hours
- Mon - Sat 9.30am - 8pm
- Sun - 9.30am - 7pm
Online booking is strongly advised since the arena capacity is limited for safety reasons.
How to find us
Infos pratiques
Our climbing sessions last 90mins - includes a 30min safety briefing followed by 55mins of climbing. Dress comfortably, but you will be unable to climb in open-toed or high-heeled shoes.Read Our Reviews
Great climbing facilities. My little girl had the best birthday party at Rock Up. Very good value for money, efficient staff, fast service, clear safety instructions, good food nice extras for the birthday girl-couldn’t fault it at all. (We also had a soft play party there when she was younger and that was equally as good)
Place was clean and well maintained and quiet and my girls (4&5) loved it! Would definitely recommend and thanks to the lovely staff for being super friendly I had a coffee in the cafe and that was nice and came in a proper cup which is unusual and welcome change for a softplay
Many of the Brownies hadn't been before. Some were very excited & some were very nervous. However the staff put them all at ease & every Brownie enjoyed themselves so much that they want to return again. I think they slept well that night!
Thank you
Today we visited Rock Up in lakeside with our special needs group, we had a very good time! The lady that was helping us couldn’t be more helpful and encouraging for us and made our experience very enjoyable!
We will be returning 🙂
Got questions ? FAQs
What age can my child start climbing?
All participants must be aged 4 and older for our standard climbing sessions, while under 4’s can enjoy Toddler Climb & Play sessions or a visit to our soft play which is available for children of all ages. Check out our options in your At Rock Up, we offer fantastic local centre to see more info.
Is Rock Up suitable for beginners?
Yes, and its the perfect way to start your climbing journey.
• Our climbing walls and Vertical Challenges offer a huge selection or climbing options that are perfect for all ages & abilities.
• We offer climbing sessions specifically for ages 4 and under, ages 4 and up, as well as specialised sessions for climbers with additional needs.
• We offer NICAS climbing courses that offers training in essential climbing skills and fun challenges. Culminating in a nationally accredited climbing qualification.
Do I need to bring any equiptment with me?
No. Everything you need to Reach New Heights is included. Our team will provide a safety briefing & climbing harness as well as instruction & support throughout the session. Just dress comfortably.
You cannot climb in open-toed or high-heeled shoes & all long hair must be tied back.
How safe is Rock Up?
Absolutely yes. Safety is our number one priority.
Our automatic belay devices keep you secure, taking in slack as you climb and lowering you gently to the ground. With a weight range of 35lbs to 330lbs, they ensure a smooth experience for climbers of all shapes & sizes.
Our clipping system ensures climbers are always securely attached throughout the climb. Every session starts with a full safety briefing, and our expert climbing team are always nearby to assist anyone feeling uncertain.
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I went for an afternoon with 3 kids. There was so much to keep them busy. The walls vary in difficulty and booking was very simple. All staff were beyond helpful showed exceptional customer service skills and provided all safety information clearly.
Really made the the experience 10/10