
Scale 26+ colourful climbing walls, take on vertical challenges and let younger visitors burn energy in the soft play area. Rock Up Birmingham is built for active family days out, with beginner-friendly climbing sessions and a mandatory safety briefing before you start.
Standard wall climbing is for ages 4+, while toddler sessions are designed for younger children up to age 5. If you are planning around school holidays, opening hours extend compared with term time, so it is worth checking your date before booking.
The venue sits at Broadway Plaza, with up to 3 hours of parking redeemed at reception and a short walk from Five Ways. For more family adventures nearby, browse our indoor activity tickets.

Standard Climb tickets cover a 90-minute climbing session. This includes a 30-minute safety briefing and 55 minutes in the climbing arena, with harness use and instructions provided before you begin.
Toddler Climb & Play is a separate product for children up to age 5. The official source also states toddler sessions include soft play, while standard climb tickets do not.
You need to book a time slot online, and Rock Up strongly advises booking in advance because capacity is limited for safety reasons. Non-climbing accompanying adults for regular climbing, soft play and toddler sessions are not free on the official source.
Rock Up Birmingham is an indoor climbing and soft play venue at Broadway Plaza, built for families who want an active day out without needing previous climbing experience. The climbing arena includes 26+ walls, vertical challenges, Leap of Faith and Stairway to Heaven.
Standard climbing is suitable from age 4, with routes designed for beginners as well as more confident climbers. Younger children can use the separate toddler offer, which the official source says is suitable up to age 5.
Every climbing session starts with a safety briefing, so families know exactly what to expect before anyone leaves the ground. Closed-toe shoes and comfortable clothing are required.
There is also a cafe on site, plus soft play for younger visitors on the relevant product. If you are planning a family day in the city, this is one of the most active things to do in Birmingham.
Book the session that fits your group, then turn up ready to climb.

Rock Up Birmingham has 26+ colourful climbing walls with more than 75 challenges across the arena. The venue also highlights Leap of Faith and Stairway to Heaven as standout features.

No prior climbing experience is needed. Each session includes a full safety briefing, and the official source describes the arena as suitable for beginners as well as experienced climbers.

Younger visitors have a separate soft play offer, and toddler sessions can include soft play for children up to age 5. There is also a cafe on site for drinks and post-climb food.
Rock Up, 220 Ladywood Middleway, Birmingham, West Midlands, B16 8LP
Get DirectionsBy Car:
Rock Up Birmingham is located at Broadway Plaza, 220 Ladywood Middleway, B16 8LP. Visitors can use SatNav to navigate directly to the underground car park, which offers up to 3 hours of free parking courtesy of Rock Up. From the car park, there is a short escalator ride to the venue.
By Train:
The nearest train station to Rock Up Birmingham is Five Ways, approximately a 27-minute walk away. Alternatively, Edgbaston Village (Midland Metro Stop) is about a 5-minute walk from the venue.
By Bus:
Several bus lines serve the area near Rock Up Birmingham. The closest bus stop is Friston Ave, approximately a 3-minute walk away. Other nearby stops include Edgbaston Village (Midland Metro Stop) and Five Ways Metro Stop. Bus lines 1, 12, 23, 24, 80, 8C, X10, 8A, X8, 9, 12A, and 822 all have stops near Rock Up Birmingham.
Half Term hours
Monday - Saturday
09:30 - 20:00
Sunday
09:30am - 19:00
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