The Kelpie Experience 2025

21 June 2025

The Kelpies at the Helix, Falkirk

The Kelpie Experience 2025

21 June 2025

The Kelpies at the Helix, Falkirk

The Kelpies are ready to share their secrets and give you the experience of a lifetime!

Embark on an exhilarating climb to the horses mouth via a network of cables, ladders and suspended platforms. Then, feel the thrill as you descend with a free-hanging abseil or the breathtaking Quick Flight rope drop! Climb inside these iconic sculptures and uncover the history and stories behind this magnificent artwork.

Register today!

Register today and join SSAFA at the Kelpies for this exhilarating climbing adventure on 21 June 2025!

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The Kelpies Experience is the first ever guided aerial exploration of the world largest equine sculptures.


Climb, weave, and conquer an intricate maze of ladders, free hanging platforms, nets and cable crossings to reach the horses mouth. Then descend with an abseil or take the ultimate leap with the Quick Flight—an exhilarating free fall experience that will leave you breathless.


The Kelpies Experience - for SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity


Our expert guides will reveal the rich history of the canals, the vital role of the Clydesdale Horse, and the vision of world-renowned sculptor Andy Scott. Each Kelpie is a stunning feat of engineering, weighing 300 tonnes—the same as 300 Clydesdale Horses—and built from over 18,000 components. 

Safety is paramount, and all participants will be securely connected to a safety cable at all times.  The climb and descent will take 90 minutes in total, with professional guides helping you every step, and abseil, along the way.

Registration Fee: £50
Fundraising Target: £250


If you would like any more information, please email Scott.Cunningham@ssafa.org.uk or call 07385 943 454.

The Kelpies,
The Helix,
Falkirk,
FK2 7ZT

How to get there


By Train

There are 2 main train stations in Falkirk that are close to The Helix: Falkirk High (located 3 miles away) and Falkirk Grahamston (located 2 miles away). There are also services to Polmont Station, Larbert Station and Camelon Stations which are all close by. 

By Car

The Helix is located just off the M9 as it passes Falkirk and Grangemouth (Junctions 5 or 6). Follow the brown tourist signs around Falkirk to reach us.

There are two nearby carparks, the smaller Helix Car Park, and the larger Kelpies Car Park, both within a short walk to the event.