Great news! Mountbatten Leisure Centre’s Clip ‘N Climb facility is reopening on Saturday 21 June 2025.

With 7 climbing walls, the facility offers 45 minutes (plus 15-minute health and safety briefing) of fun-filled and action-packed challenges for visitors aged 4 and upwards. All climbing and fitness abilities are welcome.

Perfect for beginners, the Hexed, Amazing, and Detonator walls will help you build your upper strength and ease yourself into climbers. Up for the challenge? Scramble up the Alien, Lightning Crack, Dry Ice, and Jungle Vine walls.

Sessions are included as part of a BH Live Active Junior membership, with pay as you go sessions costing £8.50 per person. Sessions can be booked online at bhliveactive.org.uk/clip-n-climb.

An exclusive offer is also available for the first 50 bookings made across Clip ‘N Climb’s opening weekend (valid only Saturday 21 June 2025 – Sunday 22 June 2025)*.

New party packages are available too. With catering, party theming, and private hire options available at BH Live Active attractions across Portsmouth - Clip ‘N Climb, Exploria, AquaDash, and Ninjair – our new Active Kids Parties website allows visitors to book their next celebration in just a few minutes.

Mountbatten Leisure Centre is owned by Portsmouth City Council and is managed and operated in partnership with registered charity and social enterprise BH Live

On behalf of BH Live, Matt Low, Portsmouth Cluster Manager, shared;

“We can’t wait to welcome everyone back to Clip ‘N Climb at the Mountbatten Leisure Centre. It's a great way for young people to challenge themselves, try a new activity, and have fun staying active.”

The Clip ‘N Climb facility temporarily closed while Portsmouth City Council’s contractors carried out essential maintenance and repairs as part of a £6.6 million roof replacement project. The project is set to be completed in June 2025.

Cllr Lee Hunt, Cabinet Member for Community Safety, Leisure and Sport at Portsmouth City Council said:

"The physical and mental wellbeing of our residents is of paramount importance to us, which is why investing in our sports facilities is so vital. I'm delighted that Clip 'N Climb at the Mountbatten Centre can now reopen following the recent renovation. This work means the facility can now be enjoyed for many more years to come.

"We have more exciting developments planned in the coming years, all aimed at securing a sustainable future for sport and leisure in Portsmouth."

Free customer parking is available up to four hours, seven days a week. Accessible spaces are available for Blue Badge holders. Charges apply for longer stays – see car park signage for details.

More information about the Mountbatten Leisure Centre, including opening times and facilities, can be found online at bhliveactive.org.uk/mountbatten.

*Enter CLIMB20 discount code at checkout to redeem 20% off your booking – to book and find out more information, visit bhliveactive.org.uk/clip-n-climb.