Olympia Youth & Family Activities
Outdoor skills, Hikes, & activities
Our wilderness adventures are scheduled throughout the year and are led by experience Mountaineers. The focus is to have fun and engaging activities for kids such as hiking, rock climbing, camping, backpacking, razor clamming, orienteering, berry picking, boating and more. We also have exciting classes for the family that teach Family Essentials and encourage a connection with the outdoors and participate in several stewardship outreach activities that offer families an opportunity to serve.
after school adventure club
This is a weekly camp for kiddos ages 8-12 that meet at local parks and enjoy outdoor hikes, beach explorations, and learning outdoor skills together. This is a great opportunity for youth to learn skills and spend time outside with new friends.
PATHFINDERS Club (6-9)
For youth ages 6-9 and their parents/guardians, Pathfinders is designed to expose youth to a variety of outdoor activities in a fun and exciting way! We meet twice a month to for skill building and many outdoor adventures. Your Pathfinder will learn a variety of outdoors skills as they spend the year hiking, rock climbing, snow shoeing, paddling, exploring, and so much more. Parents and guardians will attend outings and will even have a chance to become certified trip leaders!
EXPLORERS Club (10-12)
Explorers is a year-round outdoor program aimed for youth ages 10-12 and their families. The group typically goes on 1-2 outings per month and activities include rock-climbing, hiking, back-packing, snow-shoeing, cross-country skiing, kayaking, and camping. Parents and guardians are welcome to attend outings and even lead outings if they are a certified trip leader! The kids are not required to have any prior skills or knowledge of the activities - we will teach the skills as we go.
JR. Mountaineers adventure club (12-15)
Jr. Mountaineers Adventure Club (Jr. MAC) is our year-round program for adventurous teens, ages 12-15. Jr. MAC students work together to build their own goals and trips throughout the year. Skills learned may include: rock climbing, basic mountaineering, XC skiing, snow camping, backpacking, and more. Jr. MAC students meet once a month locally to work on skills, and plan one weekend outing each month.
summer camp
Come and spend the summer with The Mountaineers! We have Mini Day camps are for youth ages 5-9, Full Day Camps for ages 8-13, and Overnight Adventure camps for ages 10-15. These experience-based camps offer youth a chance to learn a variety of outdoor skills and spend time outside with new friends.
COMING SUMMER 2022
Youth & Family Outreach
VOlunteer with youth & families
We are always looking for volunteers to help mentor and lead our youth! Want to volunteer with our youth programs? Become a Qualified Youth Leader!