Willowgate Activity Centre

We’re delighted to announce we have been named as a finalist for the 2018 Outdoor and leisure awards for best Outdoor Experience!!! #willowgateactivitycentre #awards #neverstopexploring #perthcity #perthshire #perthuk #glasgowmariotthotel
https://outdoorleisureawards.co.uk/finali sts-2018/

British Canoeing 2 Star Award Course - 2 day course running 9am to 5pm on both Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th October.
On this course you will learn how to paddle both a kayak & Canoe Efficiently & Effectively covering a mix of skills including:
Forwards Paddling... Turning Backwards Paddling Sideways Moving Capsize Drills Preventing A Capsize Rescues Controlling a craft & Much more Price for the course is £90 per person with the course running over 2 days 9am to 5pm – A mix of theory and practical elements.
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We still have experience slots avaliable every day this week!!! Including some spaces on our guided kayak tour on Thursday. Call us on 01738 637245 or message us now. #perthcity #perthuk #perthshire #willowgateactivitycentre #willowgatetheplacetobe

Another fantastic morning here at Willowgate. #willowgateactivitycentre #willowgatetheplacetobe #scotlandisnow #perthcity #perthshire #perthuk #sunrise #exploringnature #taycountry

Some more fun today for the Perth & Kinross Scouts district camp!!!!

Scouts with us here today as part of their district camp. 70 in the morning and 70 in the afternoon enjoying a mix of kayaking, canoeing, stand up Paddleboarding and raft building. #perthuk #scouts #neverstopexploring

Early morning visitor :-) #perthuk #perthshire #perthharbour #perthcity #rivertayusers

Practice some edging and efficient paddling here at Willowgate today on our adults kayak course #Willowgateactivitycentre #perthshire #perthuk #adultsonly

Kayak development underway.... learning about trimming and edging today!!

Our last evening kayak tour of the year today. It was great to finish with the sunset!!
We’ve still got trips running during the day though!! #willowgateactivitycentre #perthshire #perthuk #scotlandisnow

Bushcraft Survival Day – 11th October A survival day here at Willowgate including:
Fire lighting
... Water Purification
Shelter Building
Cooking A fish
What to eat and what not to eat.
Water Safety Training (dependant on water temperature)
Aged 7 - 15!!
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Every Wednesday of September Willowgate Will be offering a different activity @ £20pp from 1pm to 2:30pm.
£20pp per week or £75pp for all 4 experiences
Week 1: Stand Up Paddleboarding ... Week 2: Kayaking Week 3: Archery Week 4: Zorbing & Backwood Cooking
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A guided kayak tour up into Perth City Centre on our sit on top kayaks, both single and tandem options are available!!
The 2.5 hour trip takes participants around Moncrieffe island searching for beaver evidence and seeing the local wildlife, as well as some laughs from your guide.
Price is £32pp, this includes a guide, wetsuit, jacket if required and all safety equipment

A guided kayak tour up into Perth City Centre on our sit on top kayaks, both single and tandem options are available!!
The 2.5 hour trip takes participants around Moncrieffe island searching for beaver evidence and seeing the local wildlife, as well as some laughs from your guide.
Price is £32pp, this includes a guide, wetsuit, jacket if required and all safety equipment

Our adults only kayaking development course week 2 last night. Playing with edging and some games also!!! #kayaking #willowgateactivitycentre #perthuk #perthshire

September Offer!!!! 2 people Stand Up Paddleboarding for £40!!!! Valid Monday to Friday!! #perthshire #perthuk

#willowgatetheplacetobe #willowgatemornings

Wow absolute blast at the adults night. Awesome fun and laughs ..... i cant say enough about the staff brilliant and friendly . Willowgate youve got a good team there and huge thank you xxxxxxx

What a fantastic centre to have right on our doorstep. I booked my thirteen year old ( whom was keen to remind me that she 'didn't do outdoors!') in for the week during October holidays.

I am so gobsmacked at the change in her from day one! I really thought she wouldn't go back with the strop she threw that morning. I have seen her confidence go through the roof & she has learnt from Adam & his crew to embrace the outdoors, regardless what the weather is like. She has attempted everything from archery to kayaking and loved it all. Even to ride a bike that she's so proud of. Massive thank you to Adam & your Crew you really do a fantastic job. We'll definitely be back. Xx

Went to the recent adults night here with my family and we all loved it and would 100% do it again. We had 3 hours to try all the activities including kayaking, paddleboarding, zorbing, canoeing and archery. There were refreshments including home baking and hot drinks to warm you up for when you fell in the water trying to do a 180 spin on a paddleboard�� Amazing value for money and would highly recommend the adults night, it was a lot of fun!

We have just had our staff away day here what an amazing day we had. Adam and his team were fabulous from start to finish. We all have such a fun day and would highly recommended Willowgate x

We had the best day doing kayaking and canoeing. All the staff were very friendly and it was even better we could take our dog out with us. Will definitely be back and highly recommend!

We booked the centre for a hen party, mentioning we wanted team games and the theme was Harry Potter. Totally blown away by the effort and enthusiasm from Cameron and Adam! Could not have expected how amazing the activities were, so many original ideas! Honestly cannot thank you guys enough for an incredible day, I cant remember the last time I laughed that much! Adam made planning the hen party so easy with great communication via email. Just the best day ever!!! ��

Took a group of kids from out Brass Band for team building fun. What a great time we all had. Adam was fantastic. Will definitely be back.

The Scottish Anglers National Association held their Continuing Professional Development Day (CPD) for coaches at Willowgate Activity Centre on Sunday 30th April 2017, willowgate Activity Centre is an excellent base for us to hold our courses with the class room for theory and the pond for practical casting. Excellent facilities onsite for all our needs. I would highly recommend Willowgate Activity Centre to anyone. We will be back in a few weeks to hold another CPD session.

Thanks for a great day out on the water today guys! Grant and Erin were brilliant �

Thank you soooo much to the team that looked after my 3 girls today. They have had a ball and have left raving about Willowgate! Planning their next visit already x

Phenomenal experience, we did the Highland games and raft building, topped off by paddle boarding.

My son attended the activity day yesterday and had an absolute blast. He is already desperate to go back. I would definitely recommend it!

My 7&8 year olds spent last week at Willowgate's summer activity sessions. They had a brilliant time, and Adam and the team were fantastic throughout. There was a broad age range there, but everything was gauged to each child's level, and even my 7 year old never felt things were too much. They already cannot wait to come back, having tried loads of new things, learned new skills and found extra confidence. Thanks for giving them an experience they will never forget and tiring them out!

Kids have been a few times now and always had a great day. This is such a wonderful facility on our doorstep. Would highly recommend. Excellent staff and facilities x

Just used Willowgate for a friends Stag do activity day. The Highland games event was a lot of fun, and the fact it then determined the parts available for our raft building lead to some very creative engineering - which sadly didn’t work out � First go at paddle boarding was relatively successful - they have a great sized lake and the river Tay right there. The team we’re all fantastic, very friendly and accommodating!

Just been to the 1st Adults evening and it was amazing, staff are so friendly and helpful, the place and equipment is perfect... Thanks so much for a great evening and the cake lol ��

I took my 2 sons and 7 of their pals (aged 8-11 years old) to Willowgate Activity Centre yesterday for an Activity Day.



The staff were friendly and welcoming and ensured all the lads had a safe and enjoyable day throughout. The facilities were clean and tidy too.



At £25 per child for 4 hours of solid fun and exercise it was definitely great value for money. The activities (Archery, Zorbing, canoeing and paddle boarding) kept everyone fully entertained too.



We will definitely be back and I would highly recommend Willowgate.

Haven't yet tried the activities on offer but visited the activity centre and it's perfect for a day or half day of kayaking, canoing, stand-up paddle boarding, boat trips, cycling and more. The facilities are excellent, the setting is lovely and the location is ideal - only 10 minutes away

Had bacon and scrambled egg rolls which were very nice . Lovely ladies looking after us. Will definitely go back.

Had an amazing time here with a group of young people .. will defiantly be returning with my own kids ... staff are really friendly and fun ... Thanks again Guys

Had a great time on the river. Saw herons and a beaver. Our river guide was very attentive, making sure we were ok and pointing out things of interest. Would highly recommend it.

Had a great evening in the kayaking river Tay tour. Great fun and great people �

Had a blast at the puppies go paddling where panda learned that she is a great swimmer!!! We had such a good time and the staff there were amazing! We will definitely go back...

Great wee morning out kayaking and paddle boarding. Makes a nice wee change from our usual walk on a Wednesday with the ladies. Very friendly, fun and safe. Adam was a great instructor. Can't wait for the cafe to open again. This really is a beautiful spot right on our doorstep.

Great place to take your class to learn about the river and wildlife. Great activities including pond dipping and wildlife spotting plus well planned educational activities. Indoor and outdoor classrooms and staff who enjoy being with children, all on the doorstep. Whole class really enjoyed themselves.

Great place lots to do, something for everyone

Great adults only night! The staff were lovely and always on hand to help. Would recommend to anyone. We will be back.

For our staff team building day we chose to go with Willowgate activity centre. Adam and the team were extremely helpful and accommodating of our requests and answered any questions that we had before the event. We had a staff meeting in one of their meeting rooms followed by the activities. Adam led the activities providing insightful feedback on the staff’s communication and problem-solving skills. We did a mixture of land activities that involved all the staff working before splitting into two teams to compete in building our own rafts and racing them. We had an excellent day and it was amazing to have this place five minutes from the Perth city centre. I would also encourage you to visit the Willowgate café and have one of their tasty cakes or scones.

Fantastic Easter Camp. Children loved each day and can’t wait to go back soon and looking forward to the summer camp. Adam and his team were fantastic both my 7 & 9 year old loved the water sports and bush trails.

Thank all at Willowgate �

Exceptional fun, exceptional staff, exceptional weather and exceptional cakes!

Excellent just spent a morning here with 4 11 year olds doing Archery & Aqua Zorbing & they had the best time. A fantastic centre & Adam was brilliant in every way. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend this new venture and wish Adam & his team great success. One childs parting comment 'this is the best party ever I will be back!' Need I say more - get along there!

Done the Wild animal archery, had a fantastic time. Great outdoor place. A must if you haven’t already been

Brilliant afternoon paddleboarding and aqua zorbing. 2 9yr old boys loved it. Staff are very helpful and friendly.

Awesome day at Willowgate Activity Centre! We went Zorbing which was so much fun and tried our hand at the Archery which was equally as enjoyable! Highly recommend and the instructor/ activity supervisor was attentive at all times and made sure we were satisfied and confident with what we doing. The day was a pleasure! Will definitely be returning! 10/10!

Amazing!!! So lucky to have this fabulous facility a 10 min walk from our house! The site is beautifully kept. Adam the instructor met us in the car park with a lovely big smile and was amazing from start to finish! He has a great manner with the kids- fun but gets his point across in a way that is serious- if that makes sense - lol. Jim was a pleasure to deal with also throughout the booking process. The shower rooms are lovely and clean. What is really lovely tho is the passion and drive Adam has. Come on Perth let's support this wonderful facility!Really couldn't fault anything !! Fabulous just fabulous ! Thank you so much!

Alisa whom is 8 had a great day today.

She wants to come back again asap.

Thank you to all the staff for making he experience so good.

Adam and the team are absolutely fantastic - so energetic, full of enthusiasm and the Boys just loved Erin. Boys that weren't too sure of their capabilities or fear of the water were like water babies in no time. Lots of fun, laughs and games while in a safe environment - great location, wonderful staff and one Boy described the experience as epic, the best ever.



Keep up the good work team you're awesome

Absolutely fantastic! Had a great time. Perfect location and the staff are lovely and knowledgeable! Highly recommend a visit!

Absolutely fantastic place. Spot on with location, equipment, hot showers (!), value for money and best of all, great team running it. Hidden gem.

Wow absolute blast at the adults night. Awesome fun and laughs ..... i cant say enough about the staff brilliant and friendly . Willowgate youve got a good team there and huge thank you xxxxxxx

What a fantastic centre to have right on our doorstep. I booked my thirteen year old ( whom was keen to remind me that she 'didn't do outdoors!') in for the week during October holidays.

I am so gobsmacked at the change in her from day one! I really thought she wouldn't go back with the strop she threw that morning. I have seen her confidence go through the roof & she has learnt from Adam & his crew to embrace the outdoors, regardless what the weather is like. She has attempted everything from archery to kayaking and loved it all. Even to ride a bike that she's so proud of. Massive thank you to Adam & your Crew you really do a fantastic job. We'll definitely be back. Xx

Went to the recent adults night here with my family and we all loved it and would 100% do it again. We had 3 hours to try all the activities including kayaking, paddleboarding, zorbing, canoeing and archery. There were refreshments including home baking and hot drinks to warm you up for when you fell in the water trying to do a 180 spin on a paddleboard�� Amazing value for money and would highly recommend the adults night, it was a lot of fun!

We have just had our staff away day here what an amazing day we had. Adam and his team were fabulous from start to finish. We all have such a fun day and would highly recommended Willowgate x

We had the best day doing kayaking and canoeing. All the staff were very friendly and it was even better we could take our dog out with us. Will definitely be back and highly recommend!

We booked the centre for a hen party, mentioning we wanted team games and the theme was Harry Potter. Totally blown away by the effort and enthusiasm from Cameron and Adam! Could not have expected how amazing the activities were, so many original ideas! Honestly cannot thank you guys enough for an incredible day, I cant remember the last time I laughed that much! Adam made planning the hen party so easy with great communication via email. Just the best day ever!!! ��

Took a group of kids from out Brass Band for team building fun. What a great time we all had. Adam was fantastic. Will definitely be back.

The Scottish Anglers National Association held their Continuing Professional Development Day (CPD) for coaches at Willowgate Activity Centre on Sunday 30th April 2017, willowgate Activity Centre is an excellent base for us to hold our courses with the class room for theory and the pond for practical casting. Excellent facilities onsite for all our needs. I would highly recommend Willowgate Activity Centre to anyone. We will be back in a few weeks to hold another CPD session.

Thanks for a great day out on the water today guys! Grant and Erin were brilliant �

Thank you soooo much to the team that looked after my 3 girls today. They have had a ball and have left raving about Willowgate! Planning their next visit already x

Phenomenal experience, we did the Highland games and raft building, topped off by paddle boarding.

My son attended the activity day yesterday and had an absolute blast. He is already desperate to go back. I would definitely recommend it!

My 7&8 year olds spent last week at Willowgate's summer activity sessions. They had a brilliant time, and Adam and the team were fantastic throughout. There was a broad age range there, but everything was gauged to each child's level, and even my 7 year old never felt things were too much. They already cannot wait to come back, having tried loads of new things, learned new skills and found extra confidence. Thanks for giving them an experience they will never forget and tiring them out!

Kids have been a few times now and always had a great day. This is such a wonderful facility on our doorstep. Would highly recommend. Excellent staff and facilities x

Just used Willowgate for a friends Stag do activity day. The Highland games event was a lot of fun, and the fact it then determined the parts available for our raft building lead to some very creative engineering - which sadly didn’t work out � First go at paddle boarding was relatively successful - they have a great sized lake and the river Tay right there. The team we’re all fantastic, very friendly and accommodating!

Just been to the 1st Adults evening and it was amazing, staff are so friendly and helpful, the place and equipment is perfect... Thanks so much for a great evening and the cake lol ��

I took my 2 sons and 7 of their pals (aged 8-11 years old) to Willowgate Activity Centre yesterday for an Activity Day.



The staff were friendly and welcoming and ensured all the lads had a safe and enjoyable day throughout. The facilities were clean and tidy too.



At £25 per child for 4 hours of solid fun and exercise it was definitely great value for money. The activities (Archery, Zorbing, canoeing and paddle boarding) kept everyone fully entertained too.



We will definitely be back and I would highly recommend Willowgate.

Haven't yet tried the activities on offer but visited the activity centre and it's perfect for a day or half day of kayaking, canoing, stand-up paddle boarding, boat trips, cycling and more. The facilities are excellent, the setting is lovely and the location is ideal - only 10 minutes away

Had bacon and scrambled egg rolls which were very nice . Lovely ladies looking after us. Will definitely go back.

Had an amazing time here with a group of young people .. will defiantly be returning with my own kids ... staff are really friendly and fun ... Thanks again Guys

Had a great time on the river. Saw herons and a beaver. Our river guide was very attentive, making sure we were ok and pointing out things of interest. Would highly recommend it.

Had a great evening in the kayaking river Tay tour. Great fun and great people �

Had a blast at the puppies go paddling where panda learned that she is a great swimmer!!! We had such a good time and the staff there were amazing! We will definitely go back...

Great wee morning out kayaking and paddle boarding. Makes a nice wee change from our usual walk on a Wednesday with the ladies. Very friendly, fun and safe. Adam was a great instructor. Can't wait for the cafe to open again. This really is a beautiful spot right on our doorstep.

Great place to take your class to learn about the river and wildlife. Great activities including pond dipping and wildlife spotting plus well planned educational activities. Indoor and outdoor classrooms and staff who enjoy being with children, all on the doorstep. Whole class really enjoyed themselves.

Great place lots to do, something for everyone

Great adults only night! The staff were lovely and always on hand to help. Would recommend to anyone. We will be back.

For our staff team building day we chose to go with Willowgate activity centre. Adam and the team were extremely helpful and accommodating of our requests and answered any questions that we had before the event. We had a staff meeting in one of their meeting rooms followed by the activities. Adam led the activities providing insightful feedback on the staff’s communication and problem-solving skills. We did a mixture of land activities that involved all the staff working before splitting into two teams to compete in building our own rafts and racing them. We had an excellent day and it was amazing to have this place five minutes from the Perth city centre. I would also encourage you to visit the Willowgate café and have one of their tasty cakes or scones.

Fantastic Easter Camp. Children loved each day and can’t wait to go back soon and looking forward to the summer camp. Adam and his team were fantastic both my 7 & 9 year old loved the water sports and bush trails.

Thank all at Willowgate �

Exceptional fun, exceptional staff, exceptional weather and exceptional cakes!

Excellent just spent a morning here with 4 11 year olds doing Archery & Aqua Zorbing & they had the best time. A fantastic centre & Adam was brilliant in every way. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend this new venture and wish Adam & his team great success. One childs parting comment 'this is the best party ever I will be back!' Need I say more - get along there!

Done the Wild animal archery, had a fantastic time. Great outdoor place. A must if you haven’t already been

Brilliant afternoon paddleboarding and aqua zorbing. 2 9yr old boys loved it. Staff are very helpful and friendly.

Awesome day at Willowgate Activity Centre! We went Zorbing which was so much fun and tried our hand at the Archery which was equally as enjoyable! Highly recommend and the instructor/ activity supervisor was attentive at all times and made sure we were satisfied and confident with what we doing. The day was a pleasure! Will definitely be returning! 10/10!

Amazing!!! So lucky to have this fabulous facility a 10 min walk from our house! The site is beautifully kept. Adam the instructor met us in the car park with a lovely big smile and was amazing from start to finish! He has a great manner with the kids- fun but gets his point across in a way that is serious- if that makes sense - lol. Jim was a pleasure to deal with also throughout the booking process. The shower rooms are lovely and clean. What is really lovely tho is the passion and drive Adam has. Come on Perth let's support this wonderful facility!Really couldn't fault anything !! Fabulous just fabulous ! Thank you so much!

Alisa whom is 8 had a great day today.

She wants to come back again asap.

Thank you to all the staff for making he experience so good.

Adam and the team are absolutely fantastic - so energetic, full of enthusiasm and the Boys just loved Erin. Boys that weren't too sure of their capabilities or fear of the water were like water babies in no time. Lots of fun, laughs and games while in a safe environment - great location, wonderful staff and one Boy described the experience as epic, the best ever.



Keep up the good work team you're awesome

Absolutely fantastic! Had a great time. Perfect location and the staff are lovely and knowledgeable! Highly recommend a visit!

Absolutely fantastic place. Spot on with location, equipment, hot showers (!), value for money and best of all, great team running it. Hidden gem.