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Family Activities

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Explore Paddleboarding

Experience length: 60 minutes, allow 75 minutes for your session
Age 8+ years

Our paddleboarding sessions are fun for all the family! Discover the world of Stand Up Paddle Boarding on our crystal clear lake and have fun or relax whilst you paddle with your kids or friends.

The experience will last for 60 minutes; this includes a safety brief and kit distribution. No previous experience is necessary - just turn up and test your balancing skills! Once you’ve been fully briefed by one of our instructors, you’ll be ready to get started!

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Essential information

  • All participants must wear closed toe shoes. No sandals, flip flops or heeled shoes
  • All participants must wear a minimum of with a minimum of shorts and t-shirts (covering your shoulders, tummy and tops of your legs)

  • Sessions include activity equipment, helmet and buoyancy aid

  • Wetsuits and wetboots aren't included and they're not mandatory to wear, but they're available for hire at an additional cost of £7 per Wetsuit and £5 for boots

  • Check in for your activity at reception promptly! The time will be shown on your booking confirmation. There’s no need to arrive before this time, however please do not be late as late arrivals may not be able to take part in the activity and will not be refunded.

  • Please see our FAQs with details on how to book this activity as well as our cancellation and refund policies.

Age and weight restrictions

  • All participants must be aged 8+ and weigh under 18 stone

  • Participants must complete our Flat Water Safety declaration form prior to the activity

  • Participants aged 8-17 must have a responsible adult (over the age of 21 unless legal parent/guardian) who remains on site at Lee Valley White Water Centre for the duration of their activity with one responsible adult to every four children (max)

Explore Kayaking

Experience length: 60 minutes, allow 75 minutes for your session

Explore Kayaking sessions are fun for all the family and take place on our crystal clear lake. These fun and relaxed sessions are a great way to paddle with your kids or friends.

The experience will last for 60 minutes; this includes a safety brief and kit distribution. Once you're fully briefed, you'll be ready to get started! No previous experience necessary - you can improve your skills as you go! Come and have fun for either a one off session combine with a visit to River Lee Country Park or join us regularly.

Gift vouchers
A Lake Activity Gift Voucher is redeemable against this activity. Find out more about our gift vouchers.

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Essential information

  • All participants must wear closed toe shoes. No sandals, flip flops or heeled shoes
  • All participants must wear a minimum of with a minimum of shorts and t-shirts (covering your shoulders, tummy and tops of your legs)

  • Sessions include activity equipment, helmet and buoyancy aid

  • Wetsuits and wetboots aren't included and they're not mandatory to wear, but they're available for hire at an additional cost of £7 per Wetsuit and £5 for boots

  • Check in for your activity at reception promptly! The time will be shown on your booking confirmation. There’s no need to arrive before this time, however please do not be late as late arrivals may not be able to take part in the activity and will not be refunded.

  • Please see our FAQs with details on how to book this activity as well as our cancellation and refund policies.

Age and weight restrictions

  • All participants must be aged 8+ and weigh under 18 stone
  • Participants must complete our Flat Water Safety declaration form prior to the activity
  • Participants aged 8-17 must have a responsible adult (over the age of 21 unless legal parent/guardian) who remains on site at Lee Valley White Water Centre for the duration of their activity with one responsible adult to every four children (max)

Family Rafting

Experience length: 90 minutes, allow 120 minutes for your session
Age: 8+ years

Turbo boost your family time as you and your loved ones take on the rapids of our Legacy Loop. Share the laughs as you’re challenged and guided down the course.

The experience will last for 90 minutes this includes a safety brief and kit distribution with up to one hour on the water including an activity assessment. Once you’ve been fully kitted out with wetsuits and wetboots, you’ll be introduced to your raft guide who’ll help you navigate your way down the Legacy Loop.

First things first, they’ll talk you through the basic skills and safety elements of rafting whilst on the lake then move on to completing our activity assessment. You’ll then be ready to hit the rapids! Paddles up!

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Family rafting

Essential Information

  • Our family rafts hold up to five people per raft, with a maximum of two adults and three children (8 - 14 year olds will be classed as a child on this activity)
  • Check in for your activity at reception promptly! The time will be shown on your booking confirmation. There’s no need to arrive before this time, however please do not be late as late arrivals may not be able to take part in the activity and will not be refunded
  • Gift vouchers are not redeemable against this activity
  • Please see our FAQs with details on how to book this activity as well as our cancellation and refund policies.

Age and weight restrictions

  • All participants must be aged 8+ and individually weigh under 18 stone
  • All participants must complete our Moving Water Declaration Form prior to the activity
  • Participants  aged under 18 years must have our Parental  Consent Form signed by their legal parent/guardian before being able to participate in a moving water based activity at the centre
  • Participants aged 8-17 must have a responsible adult (over the age of 21 unless legal parent/guardian) who remains on site at Lee Valley White Water Centre for the duration of their activity with one responsible adult to every four children (max)

Water Wipeout

Experience length: 60 minutes, allow 75 minutes for your session
Age: 8+ years

Tackle our fun-sized inflatable obstacle course on our lake and compete against your mates to see who can complete our course in the fastest time. Leaping over obstacles before whizzing down the slide at the end – you’re guaranteed a splashing time.

Gift vouchers
A Lake Activity Gift Voucher is redeemable against this activity. Find out more about our gift vouchers.

Book now

Essential Information

  • All participants must wear closed toe shoes. No sandals, flip flops or heeled shoes
  • All participants must wear a minimum of with a minimum of shorts and t-shirts (covering your shoulders, tummy and tops of your legs)
  • Wetsuits and wetboots aren't included and they're not mandatory to wear, but they're available for hire at an additional cost of £7 per Wetsuit and £5 for boots
  • Check in for your activity at reception promptly! The time will be shown on your booking confirmation. There’s no need to arrive before this time, however please do not be late as late arrivals may not be able to take part in the activity and will not be refunded.
  • Please see our FAQs with details on how to book this activity as well as our cancellation and refund policies.

Age and weight restrictions

  • All participants must be aged 8+ and weigh under 18 stone
  • Participants must complete our Flat Water Safety declaration form prior to the activity
  • Participants aged 8-17 must have a responsible adult (over the age of 21 unless legal parent/guardian) who remains on site at Lee Valley White Water Centre for the duration of their activity with one responsible adult to every four children (max)
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