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A young child hangs from a climbing wall in an indoor gym, wearing a t-shirt, blue shorts, and climbing shoes—a great example of youth activities. Other climbers and people are visible in the blurred background. A young child wearing a t-shirt, blue shorts, and climbing shoes hangs from a large indoor climbing wall during one of the gym’s Youth Programs. Other people are visible in the background of the bustling climbing gym.
BP YOUTH PROGRAMS

The Kids are Alright

Climbing Is A Path

Watching a child apply natural ability and curiosity to our walls is to witness the power of our sport. Yes, it’s meant to be fun, but under the guidance of our Youth Programs, climbing becomes a vehicle for developing resilience, confidence, and problem solving. Maybe most importantly, this is a place to build community and real life experiences.

Scroll down to explore our Youth Programs and Youth Membership options.

A child climbs a blue indoor rock wall during Austin youth programs, hanging upside down while gripping a large purple hold.

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS

Our After School Programs offer plenty of climbing and social time for school age youth! Kids learn basic climbing techniques, terminology, and play games both on and off the wall.

A group of children participating in Austin youth programs gathered on a floor mat in front of a climbing wall.

SCHOOL HOLIDAY CAMPS

School Holiday Camps at Austin Bouldering Project are an active and fun way to spend your day off school. ABP Camps are geared towards youth ages 4 to 14 and offer tons of climbing and social time!

Whether your child is an experienced climber or brand new to bouldering, they will have a blast with our instructors leading the way. Kids will learn new aspects of climbing, connect with new friends, and gain confidence on the wall.

A woman climbing a blue indoor bouldering wall as part of Austin youth programs.

YOUTH TEAMS

We have both recreational and competitive youth teams! Our teams help youth to develop as climbers, fostering personal growth through goal setting, developing critical thinking skills, and increasing self confidence through a competitive platform.

Two young girls smile while leaning on a climbing wall during Austin youth programs, one wearing a pink tiara.

BIRTHDAY PARTIES

Celebrate your child’s next birthday at Bouldering Project with a day full of climbing and fun. Our birthday party staff provides everything from climbing instruction to challenging games located in our private party space. For youth ages 5-12.

A young girl with long hair windswept around her face smiles broadly, capturing the spirit of Austin youth programs.

PARENTS' NIGHT OUT

Looking for a fun night out? Treat your kids to 4 hours of non-stop fun at our place! They’ll enjoy climbing and activities, followed by pizza and a kid-friendly movie. Book an evening where your little climber will be entertained while you reclaim some valuable “me” time. It’s the perfect way to give yourself a break and ensure your kids have a blast! Pizza dinner provided.

A group of children participating in Austin youth programs run together across the floor of an indoor rock climbing gym.

SUMMER CAMPS

No School? No problem! Summer Camps are geared for youth grades PreK-7th, and offer plenty of climbing and social time. Whether your child is an experienced climber or brand new to bouldering, they will have a blast with our BP instructors leading the way. Kids will learn basic climbing techniques, and terminology, and play games both on and off the wall.

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Please thank the staff for the positive environment they create. It seems like Henry has really found his place there, and I appreciate you all.
- Greta S.
My child has grown so much in this program!
- Janna S.

Youth Rules and Expectations

Climbing is an exciting and fun sport—but it does come with risks. We insist on highly-attentive adult supervision to mitigate these risks for youth and other climbers. Before climbing with us, please read through our Rules and Expectations.

  1. Youth under the age of 14 must be closely accompanied by an adult at all times.
  2. Our supervision ratio is 2 to 1; up to 2 youth climbers can be supervised by 1 adult chaperone at a time.
  3. 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. 
  4. 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. 
  5. This is a climbing gym! Please save running, wrestling, horseplay, and gymnastics for other spaces.
  6. Youth ages 13 and under are not allowed in our fitness and yoga spaces or classes. Youth 14-17 must have an adult age 18+ supervising to use our fitness and yoga spaces or attend a class.

Due to programming, the youth room is unavailable on certain days and times each week. When not in use for programming, the Youth Room is open and available for you to enjoy! To stay in the know, give us a call before stopping by!

Have questions about climbing, the facility, or risk? Ask our staff—we are here to help.

Youth Programs: abp.programs@boulderingproject.com

Westgate: (737) 237-0899

Springdale: (512) 645-4633

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