Growing Through Climbing Foundation Supporting the Comprehensive Development of Children

Individual sessions are held with one of our therapists and focus on a specific area, such as special education, psychology or physiotherapy. A session lasts 45 minutes.

Our group Story-Based Developmental Climbing sessions offer complex, all-round development: we combine climbing with cognitive, speech, social and other special-education tasks. A big advantage of the group is that cooperation, paying attention to others and following shared rules develop along the way. A session lasts 50 minutes.

Every session is built around a story or theme, so children use their imagination to solve different challenges in a playful way. Climbing on the wall is at the centre, while during rest periods on the ground we support cognitive skills with creative games and get the whole body moving with various exercises.

To keep the quality of our work high, groups are kept small: at most 4–5 children per group, so we can truly pay attention to everyone.

Our group sessions are designed mainly for children aged 3–6. For older children we can offer individual climbing-based development with our colleagues. If you are unsure, get in touch and we will work out together what would suit your child best.

Not only by age. When forming groups, we also consider where each child is in their development, their attention, how much support they need during tasks, and which children work well together. This is why our groups can include children of different ages.

Yes! We usually start with a 45-minute individual assessment session, where we get to know your child and see which group would suit them best. It costs the same as one group session. In our experience, it is better if the child comes alone the first time, as a new place and new people are exciting enough on their own.

You can book a time with us by phone or email.

Groups meet once a week, and each session lasts 50 minutes. Groups run continuously throughout the school year. You can find the current times in our schedule.

Our sessions build on each other thematically. From a teaching point of view, it is important for the group to settle in well together and build a stable shared foundation, so we ask you to miss as few sessions as possible.

We treat the first month as a trial month, when you can pay per session, in cash or by bank transfer. If you continue after that, we ask for payment as a monthly pass at the start of each month.

Yes, we issue an invoice for every payment and send it by email. For this we will need your home address. If you cannot find the invoice, please check your spam folder too. When paying by bank transfer, please include the invoice number in the payment reference.

Please let us know as soon as possible. The 4 monthly sessions can be used within 5 weeks, so a missed session is not lost but carries over to the next month. Where possible, we also try to find a make-up session.

We take breaks in line with school holidays (for example, the spring break), and we have a summer break in July. In August we run separate summer sessions, and regular groups restart in September. We always let you know about any changes by email in good time. If we ever have to cancel a session ourselves, we will refund the missed sessions or carry them over to the next month.

Our address is 1061 Budapest, Jókai tér 3., 1st floor, right next to Oktogon. The buzzer number is 34, and there is a lift in the building. It is worth arriving 5–10 minutes early, so there is time to change shoes and use the bathroom. You can wait in the waiting area.

• Indoor shoes, preferably with white or light-coloured soles, as they leave fewer marks on the wall
• Comfortable clothes that are easy to move in
• A water bottle, so children can stay hydrated during the session

This is completely natural and often happens the first time. We never rush anyone: children get to know the wall at their own pace, and most of them relax by the end of the first session. It is also a very good sign if a child asks for help, as it shows they recognise when something is hard for them.

If you have an expert assessment report, it is very helpful to share it with us, as it shows us which areas are especially important to work on. We are also happy to hear what your child really loves (objects, topics, favourite characters), so we can keep them motivated. If your child has a food allergy or intolerance, please tell us, as we sometimes have small snacks during sessions.