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CLIMBING IS A PATH
Connect. Grow. Climb. Call it higher learning. Our after-school programs provide kids a chance to take their first steps into the sport and support them all the way to our sport’s biggest stages. We’ve built programs to meet each age tier at their ability level and help young climbers follow their curiosity.
Winter Registration opens November 2nd. Please pay attention to age categories.
Pebbles
Format: Seasonal
Duration: 1 hour
Ratio: 1:4
Age Range: 4-5 years
Cadence: Once a week, consistent group
Play is a powerful teacher. The Pebbles program turns climbing walls into a playground for a preschooler’s imagination. Games and cooperative play provide the backbone of a program that fosters coordination, strength, teamwork and listening skills. Our goal – build confidence, coordination and focus with an emphasis on growth and fun.
Rocks
Format: Seasonal
Duration: 1.5 hours
Ratio: 1:5
Age Range: 5-7 years
Cadence: Once a week, consistent group — great entry point for first-timers
While much of climbing comes naturally to young climbers, technique and structure goes a long way. At this age kids absorb coaching. Through thoughtful games and challenges, young climbers learn footwork and body position while working together. We emphasize creative problem solving on the wall and sharing in each other’s success.
Offered at our Poplar, Fremont, and U District locations.
Boulders 1
Format: Seasonal
Duration: 2 hours
Ratio: 1:5
Age Range: 8-11 years
Cadence: Once a week, consistent group
At this age, young athletes begin to understand their mind plays an equal role to strength in meeting athletic challenges. Fostering perseverance takes consistency and a supportive peer group. Together, climbers tackle on-the-wall problem solving, begin to set goals and help each other work towards them while also learning how to take turns, practice good climbing etiquette and cheer each other on in whatever challenge they’ve chosen.
Offered at our Poplar, Fremont, and U District locations.
Advanced Boulders
Format: Continual-Enrollment (membership included)
Duration: 2 hours
Ratio: 1:5
Age Range: 8-11 years
Cadence: Twice a week, invitation only
Whether your kid is competition curious or intrinsically motivated to find their current limits, Advanced Boulders provides the springboard without forgetting what got them there – difficult play, supportive peers and caring coaching. Coaches work with young climbers to set goals and develop advanced skills that require more than a single session.
Offered at our Poplar location.
Crushers 1
Format: Seasonal
Duration: 2 hours
Ratio: 1:6
Age Range: 12-14 years
Cadence: Once a week, consistent group — open to all levels
We meet teen climbers where they are — building independence, forming identity, and wanting to know the “why” behind everything. Crushers 1 makes space for teens who have just found the sport with introductions to technique and collaborative problem solving. Climbers set their own goals, take ownership of their progress, and build self-reliance that carries far beyond the gym all while supporting one another.
Offered at our Poplar, Fremont, and U District locations.
Crushers 2
Format: Continual-Enrollment (membership included)
Duration: 2 hours
Ratio: 1:6
Age Range: 12-14 years
Cadence: Twice a week, consistent group
We all hope our kids find something they’re passionate about. Crushers 2 offers the next step for young teens looking to improve at climbing and build out a quiver of techniques. Coaches focus on setting goals and provide mentorship as teen climbers form identity and build confidence through climbing with an additional two days a week on the wall.
Offered at our Fremont location.
Advanced Crushers
Format: Continual-Enrollment (membership included)
Duration: 2 hours
Ratio: 1:6
Age Range: 12-14 years
Cadence: Twice a week, invitation-only
A young teen climber dedicated to excelling at the craft, needs a solid mentor who will remind them of goals while not taking the joy out of the sport. An Advanced Crusher seeks the horizon of their skill set, while coaches ensure proper technique and sustainable progression to keep climbers healthy as they look towards Bouldering Project Competitive Teams or climbing outside.
Offered at our Poplar location.
Homeschool
Format: Seasonal
Duration: 2.5 hours
Age Range: 7-12 years
Cadence: Once a week
The Homeschool Climbing Club is designed for young climbers who have more flexibility during their school day. They will be led through a fun and supportive exploration of climbing fundamentals.
Offered at our Poplar location.
- Youth under the age of 14 must be closely accompanied by an adult at all times.
- Our supervision ratio is 2 to 1; up to 2 youth climbers can be supervised by 1 adult chaperone at a time.
- Stay far from the walls and out of fall zones when moving through the gym or waiting to climb. A “fall zone” is anywhere on the mats where a climber could land if they were to fall.
- Make sure to check where a route ends before starting to climb–some routes are close together or even overlap, and you don’t want to end up directly above, below, or next to another climber.
- This is a climbing gym! Please save running, wrestling, horseplay, and gymnastics for other spaces.
Have questions about climbing, the facility, or risk?
Ask our staff—we are here to help.
Youth Programs: sbp.programs@boulderingproject.com
| Youth Program Season | Class Dates | Number of Classes | Holiday Breaks (No Classes) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | September 8th – November 22nd | POPLAR | 10 classes FREMONT | 11 classes U-DISTRICT | 11 classes |
POPLAR | September 21st-26th (Boulderfest) |
| Winter 2026-2027 | November 30th – March 14th | 12 classes | December 21st-January 3rd (Winter Break) February 15th-21st (Mid-Winter Break) |
| Spring 2027 | March 15th – June 6th | 11 classes | April 12th-18th (Spring Break) |