Olympia Youth Activities & Events
Mountain Workshop - Hands On Children's Museum - Olympia - 2019
Wed, Feb 7, 2018 - Tue, Dec 31, 2019
No Prerequisites
Take a Hike - Hands On Children's Museum
Youth & Day Hiking Youth activity: Mountain Workshop - Hands On Children's Museum
Help kids and families at the Hands on Children's Museum learn about hiking through a
Wed, Apr 4, 2018
No Prerequisites
Day Hike - Harstine Island to McMicken Island
Day Hiking & Family Trip
FAMILY HIKE—preference is given to well prepared 4 year old children with parent or guardian.
Sun, Apr 29, 2018
No Prerequisites
Day Hike - Point Defiance Park
Day Hiking & Family Trip
FAMILY HIKE - Preference is given to well-prepared kids 4 years and older accompanied by
Difficulty: Easy
Sat, May 5, 2018
No Prerequisites
Day Hike - Mima Mounds
Day Hiking & Family Trip
Wildflower Family Hike and Picnic. It is time to be awed by the camas lilies
Difficulty: Easy
Thu, May 10, 2018
No Prerequisites
City Campout - Priest Point Park
Youth Field trip: Mountain Workshop - City of Olympia - 2018
Camping Education with the City of Olympia
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Sat, Jun 23, 2018 - Sun, Jun 24, 2018
No Prerequisites
Indoor/Outdoor Wall Climb - SPIRE Rock
Youth, Climbing & Family Trip
A fun youth outing to a man-made climbing spire at Sprinker park in Spanaway. Top
Wed, Jun 27, 2018
No Prerequisites
Urban Adventure - Tumwater Falls Park
Youth, Family & Urban Adventure Trip
Join us for a 0.5 mile loop stroll around Tumwater Falls Park to see and
Difficulty: Easy
Tue, Jul 10, 2018
No Prerequisites
Day Camp - Olympia Friends Meeting House
Youth Youth activity: Summer Camp-Olympia
Wind & Waves: Bring your swim gear and get ready for kayak, canoe, and water
Tue, Aug 7, 2018
No Prerequisites
Indoor/Outdoor Wall Climb - Evergreen State College
Youth, Climbing & Family Trip
Meeting place and time Join us at the Evergreen State College, just outside the Rec
Difficulty: Easy
Tue, Aug 14, 2018
No Prerequisites
Discover Nature - Hands On Children's Museum
Exploring Nature Youth activity: Mountain Workshop - Hands On Children's Museum
Program for kids and families at the Hands on Children's Museum.
Thu, Aug 30, 2018
No Prerequisites
Urban Adventure - Three Volcanoes Cabin
Youth, Family & Urban Adventure Trip
Family Overnight for one or two nights. Can connect with Harmony Trail hike on Saturday
Sat, Sep 1, 2018 - Mon, Sep 3, 2018
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Day Hike - Ape Caves
Day Hiking Trip
This adventurous family hike will take us on a rugged 1.5 mile walk and rock
Difficulty: Easy
Sun, Sep 9, 2018
No Prerequisites
Olympia Explorers Hike - Youth Trip
Youth & Day Hiking Field trip: Explorers-Olympia
9:00am group that will Day Hike To Tolmie Peak.
Sat, Oct 6, 2018
No Prerequisites
Olympia Explorers Hike - Eunice Lake & Tolmie Peak Lookout
Youth & Day Hiking Field trip: Explorers-Olympia
8:00am group day hike to Tolmie Peak
Difficulty: Moderate
Sat, Oct 6, 2018
No Prerequisites
Olympia Explorers Meeting - Olympia Center
Youth Youth activity: Explorers-Olympia
We will be discussing and preparing for ROCK CLIMBING!
Mon, Oct 22, 2018
No Prerequisites
Olympia Explorers Climbing - Mountaineers Tacoma Program Center
Climbing Field trip: Explorers-Olympia
Climbing Trips for Explorers
Sat, Nov 10, 2018
No Prerequisites
Olympia Explorers Meeting - Briggs YMCA
Youth Youth activity: Explorers-Olympia
We will be discussing and preparing for SNOW SHOEING!!
Mon, Nov 19, 2018
No Prerequisites
Olympia Explorers Snowshoe - Paradise
Youth & Snowshoeing Field trip: Explorers-Olympia
Snowshoeing with Olympia Explorers
Difficulty: Easy, Easy/Moderate
Sun, Dec 9, 2018
No Prerequisites
Olympia Explorers Meeting - Briggs YMCA
Youth Youth activity: Explorers-Olympia
Explorers meet once a month from 7 - 8:30pm.
Mon, Jan 7, 2019
No Prerequisites
Olympia Explorers Meeting - Briggs YMCA
Youth Youth activity: Explorers-Olympia
Explorers meet once a month from 6:30-8:00pm.
Mon, Jan 28, 2019
No Prerequisites
Urban Adventure - Sequalitchew Canyon & Dupont Bluff
Family & Urban Adventure Trip
Dynamite Hike for Families. The hike will begin with a visit to the DuPont History
Difficulty: Easy
Sun, Feb 3, 2019
No Prerequisites
Olympia Explorers Meeting - Ken Lake
Youth Youth activity: Explorers-Olympia
Explorers meet once a month from 7 - 8:30pm.
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Tue, Feb 26, 2019
No Prerequisites
Stewardship - Oakland Bay Historical Park (Shelton)
Youth, Stewardship & Family Trip
Come out for a fun day installing some new tree swallow nest boxes at Oakland
Difficulty: *Varies*
Sun, Mar 3, 2019
No Prerequisites
Activity - Hands On Children's Museum
Family Lecture: Mini Mountaineers
Activities based at the Hands On Children's Museum will feature one of the 10 essentials
Mon, Mar 4, 2019
No Prerequisites
Outdoor Skills Classes - Olympia Center
Day Hiking Lecture: Wilderness Skills 2019
Two classes and one practicum are mandatory for Outdoor Skills. This class provides basic information
Mon, Mar 11, 2019
No Prerequisites
Outdoor Skills Classes - Olympia Center
Day Hiking Lecture: Wilderness Skills 2019
Classes that are mandatory for Outdoor Skills. This provides basic information about how to be
Mon, Mar 18, 2019
No Prerequisites
Outdoor Skills Practicum - Priest Point Park
Day Hiking Field trip: Wilderness Skills 2019
Families will practice the skills that were learned in the wilderness skills classes during a
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Sat, Mar 23, 2019
No Prerequisites
Day Hike - Priest Point Park
Day Hiking Trip
An easy hike for families new(ish) to the Mountaineers or to hiking in general. We
Difficulty: Easy
Sun, Mar 24, 2019
No Prerequisites
Olympia Explorers Meeting - Ken Lake
Youth Youth activity: Explorers-Olympia
Explorers meet once a month from 6:30 - 8pm.
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Mon, Mar 25, 2019
No Prerequisites
Activity - Hands On Children's Museum
Youth & Family Lecture: Mini Mountaineers
Activities based at the Hands On Children's Museum have a different educational theme each month,
Mon, Apr 8, 2019
No Prerequisites
Every Kid in a Park - Olympia Center
Youth & Family Lecture: Mountain Workshop - City of Olympia - 2018
Class to educate families on the Every Kid in a Park voucher
Thu, Apr 18, 2019
No Prerequisites
Olympia Explorers Meeting - Ken Lake
Youth Youth activity: Explorers-Olympia
Explorers meet once a month from 6:30 - 8:00pm.
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Mon, Apr 22, 2019
No Prerequisites
Activity - Hands On Children's Museum
Youth & Family Lecture: Mini Mountaineers
Activities based at the Hands On Children's Museum have a different educational theme each month,
Mon, May 6, 2019
No Prerequisites
Family Belay Certification Night - Briggs YMCA
Youth Lecture: Mountain Workshop - Briggs YMCA - 2019
YMCA families can come and learn how to belay and then test to become certified
Tue, May 7, 2019
No Prerequisites
Olympia Explorers Climbing - Exit 38
Youth & Climbing Field trip: Explorers-Olympia
Climbing Trips for Explorers
Sat, May 18, 2019
No Prerequisites
Youth Summer Meetings - Ken Lake
Youth Lecture: Olympia Youth Meetings
Meetings that are centered around the Olympia youth.
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Mon, May 27, 2019
No Prerequisites
Essentials to Backpacking Lecture - Olympia Friends Meeting House
Youth, Backpacking & Family Lecture: Essentials of Backpacking
A Family-Friendly sessions where you will Learn about appropriate gear, trip planning, on the trail
Wed, May 29, 2019
No Prerequisites
Youth Summer Meetings - Theler Wetlands & Twanoh State Park
Youth Lecture: Olympia Youth Meetings
Meetings that are centered around the Olympia youth.
Difficulty: Easy
Thu, May 30, 2019
No Prerequisites
Activity - Hands On Children's Museum
Youth & Family Lecture: Mini Mountaineers
Activities based at the Hands On Children's Museum have a different educational theme each month,
Mon, Jun 3, 2019
No Prerequisites
Olympia Explorers Meeting - Briggs YMCA
Youth Youth activity: Explorers-Olympia
Explorers meet once a month from 6:30-8:00pm.
Mon, Jun 3, 2019
No Prerequisites
Capitol Land Trust Workshop - Capitol Land Trust
Youth Field trip: Mountain Workshop - Capitol Land Trust
Workshops that are requested through CLT.
Difficulty: *Varies*
Sat, Jun 8, 2019
No Prerequisites
YMCA Staff Belay Training - Briggs YMCA
Climbing Lecture: Mountain Workshop - Briggs YMCA - 2019
Teaching the YMCA staff how to properly belay youth on the facility climb wall.
Tue, Jun 11, 2019
No Prerequisites
City Campout - Priest Point Park
Youth & Family Field trip: Mountain Workshop - City of Olympia - 2018
Camping Education with the City of Olympia
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Sat, Jun 29, 2019
No Prerequisites
Activity - Hands On Children's Museum
Youth & Family Lecture: Mini Mountaineers
Activities based at the Hands On Children's Museum have a different educational theme each month,
Mon, Jul 8, 2019
No Prerequisites
Olympia Explorers Meeting - Ken Lake
Youth Youth activity: Explorers-Olympia
Explorers meet once a month from 6:30-8:00pm.
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Wed, Jul 10, 2019
No Prerequisites
Olympia Explorers Kayaking - Hicks Lake
Sea Kayaking Field trip: Explorers-Olympia
Trips for Explorers that involve Kayaking
Sat, Jul 13, 2019
No Prerequisites
Shelton School District - Wilderness Skills Workshop - Theler Wetlands & Twanoh State Park
Youth Field trip: Mountain Workshop - Shelton School District
We will be teaching a two-hour course that teaches First Aid, LNT, and a little
Difficulty: Easy
Fri, Jul 19, 2019
No Prerequisites
Wilderness Skills Class - Briggs YMCA
Youth Lecture: Mountain Workshop - Briggs YMCA - 2019
This is a class where the youth will learn different sets of wilderness skills.
Tue, Jul 23, 2019
No Prerequisites
Shelton School District - Wilderness Skills Workshop - Theler Wetlands & Twanoh State Park
Youth Field trip: Mountain Workshop - Shelton School District
We will be teaching a two-hour course that teaches First Aid, LNT, and a little
Difficulty: Easy
Fri, Jul 26, 2019
No Prerequisites
Day Camp - Olympia Friends Meeting House
Youth Youth activity: Mountaineers Summer Camp - Olympia
Day Camp at Olympia Friends Meeting Hall
Mon, Jul 29, 2019
No Prerequisites
Day Camp - Olympia Friends Meeting House
Youth Youth activity: Mountaineers Summer Camp - Olympia
Day Camp at Olympia Friends Meeting Hall
Tue, Jul 30, 2019
No Prerequisites
Overnight Camp - Three Volcanoes Cabin
Youth Field trip: Mountaineers Summer Camp - Olympia
Overnight camp at 3-volcanoes cabin
Wed, Jul 31, 2019
No Prerequisites
Overnight Camp - Three Volcanoes Cabin
Youth Field trip: Mountaineers Summer Camp - Olympia
Overnight camp at 3-volcanoes cabin
Thu, Aug 1, 2019
No Prerequisites
Overnight Camp - Three Volcanoes Cabin
Youth Field trip: Mountaineers Summer Camp - Olympia
Overnight camp at 3-volcanoes cabin
Fri, Aug 2, 2019
No Prerequisites
Shelton School District - Wilderness Skills Workshop - Theler Wetlands & Twanoh State Park
Youth Field trip: Mountain Workshop - Shelton School District
We will be teaching a two-hour course that teaches First Aid, LNT, and a little
Difficulty: Easy
Fri, Aug 2, 2019
No Prerequisites
Day Camp - Olympia Friends Meeting House
Youth Youth activity: Mountaineers Summer Camp - Olympia
Day Camp at Olympia Friends Meeting Hall
Mon, Aug 5, 2019
No Prerequisites
Activity - Hands On Children's Museum
Youth & Family Lecture: Mini Mountaineers
Activities based at the Hands On Children's Museum have a different educational theme each month,
Mon, Aug 5, 2019
No Prerequisites
Day Camp - Olympia Friends Meeting House
Youth Youth activity: Mountaineers Summer Camp - Olympia
Day Camp at Olympia Friends Meeting Hall
Tue, Aug 6, 2019
No Prerequisites
Day Camp - Olympia Friends Meeting House
Youth Youth activity: Mountaineers Summer Camp - Olympia
Day Camp at Olympia Friends Meeting Hall
Wed, Aug 7, 2019
No Prerequisites
Day Camp - Olympia Friends Meeting House
Youth Youth activity: Mountaineers Summer Camp - Olympia
Day Camp at Olympia Friends Meeting Hall
Thu, Aug 8, 2019
No Prerequisites
Day Camp - Olympia Friends Meeting House
Youth Youth activity: Mountaineers Summer Camp - Olympia
Day Camp at Olympia Friends Meeting Hall
Fri, Aug 9, 2019
No Prerequisites
Olympia Explorers Meeting - Ken Lake
Youth Youth activity: Explorers-Olympia
Explorers meet once a month from 6:30-8:00pm.
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Mon, Aug 12, 2019
No Prerequisites
Olympia Explorers Backpacking - Dosewallips River/Abandoned National Park Road
Backpacking Field trip: Explorers-Olympia
This is a great Backpacking trip for Olympia Explorers
Difficulty: Moderate
Sat, Aug 17, 2019 - Sun, Aug 18, 2019
No Prerequisites
Olympia Explorers Meeting - Ken Lake
Youth Youth activity: Explorers-Olympia
Explorers will get together from 6:30-8:00.
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Tue, Sep 10, 2019
No Prerequisites
Olympia Explorers Hike - Narada Falls & Reflection Lakes Loop
Day Hiking Field trip: Explorers-Olympia
A day of Hiking with the Olympia Explorers
Difficulty: Moderate
Sat, Sep 14, 2019
No Prerequisites
Olympia Explorers Hike - High Lakes Loop (winter)
Day Hiking Field trip: Explorers-Olympia
Hiking the Reflection Lake Loop with the Explorers
Difficulty: Easy+
Sat, Sep 14, 2019
No Prerequisites
Olympia Pioneers Meeting - Briggs YMCA
Youth Youth activity: Pioneers - Olympia
Pioneer families meet once a month for skill building. We will meet from 6:30-7:30pm
Tue, Sep 17, 2019
No Prerequisites
Olympia Pioneers Hike - Mount Fremont Lookout, Berkeley Park & Skyscraper Mountain
Youth Youth activity: Pioneers - Olympia
Sunrise trails and Mt. Fremont. Pioneers will get an opportunity to learn and use navigation
Difficulty: Easy, Easy/Moderate, Moderate
Sat, Sep 28, 2019
No Prerequisites
Youth Summer Meetings - Ken Lake
Youth Lecture: Olympia Youth Meetings
Both parents and youth volunteers should attend this meeting where we will discuss and plan
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Thu, Oct 3, 2019
No Prerequisites
Olympia Explorers Meeting - Briggs YMCA
Youth Youth activity: Explorers-Olympia
Explorers meet once a month from 6:30-8:00pm
Tue, Oct 8, 2019
No Prerequisites
Olympia Pioneers Meeting - Briggs YMCA
Youth Youth activity: Pioneers - Olympia
Pioneer families meet once a month for skill building. We will meet from 6:30-7:30pm
Tue, Oct 15, 2019
No Prerequisites
Olympia Pioneers Hike - Bob Bammert Grove
Youth Youth activity: Pioneers - Olympia
Let's get ready for the Halloween holidays with a fun hike through the Bordaeux Ghost
Difficulty: Easy
Sat, Oct 19, 2019
No Prerequisites
Olympia Explorers Meeting - Briggs YMCA
Youth Youth activity: Explorers-Olympia
Explorers meet once a month from 6:30-8:00pm.
Tue, Nov 12, 2019
No Prerequisites
Olympia Explorers Climbing - Mountaineers Tacoma Program Center
Climbing Field trip: Explorers-Olympia
Climbing Trips for Explorers
Sat, Nov 16, 2019
No Prerequisites
Olympia Pioneers Meeting - Briggs YMCA
Youth Youth activity: Pioneers - Olympia
Pioneer families meet once a month for skill building. We will meet from 6:30-7:30pm
Tue, Nov 19, 2019
No Prerequisites
Olympia Pioneers Climbing - Mountaineers Tacoma Program Center
Youth Youth activity: Pioneers - Olympia
Join us for a fun day rock climbing!
Sat, Nov 23, 2019
No Prerequisites
Olympia Pioneers Meeting - Briggs YMCA
Youth Youth activity: Pioneers - Olympia
Pioneer families meet once a month for skill building from 6:30-7:30pm
Tue, Dec 10, 2019
No Prerequisites
Olympia Explorers Meeting - Briggs YMCA
Youth Youth activity: Explorers-Olympia
Explorers meet once a month from 6:30-8:00pm.
Tue, Dec 10, 2019
No Prerequisites
Olympia Pioneers Snowshoeing - Paradise
Youth Youth activity: Pioneers - Olympia
Let's enjoy a day in the snow!
Difficulty: Easy, Easy/Moderate
Sat, Dec 14, 2019
No Prerequisites
Olympia Explorers Snowshoe - Paradise
Snowshoeing Field trip: Explorers-Olympia
Snowshoeing with Olympia Explorers
Difficulty: Easy, Easy/Moderate
Sat, Dec 14, 2019
No Prerequisites
Olympia Explorers Meeting - Briggs YMCA
Youth Youth activity: Explorers-Olympia
Explorers meet once a month from 6:30-8:00pm.
Tue, Jan 14, 2020
No Prerequisites
Olympia Pioneers Meeting - Briggs YMCA
Youth Youth activity: Pioneers - Olympia
Pioneer families meet once a month for skill building from 6:30-7:30pm
Tue, Jan 21, 2020
No Prerequisites
Olympia Pioneers XC Ski Trip - Erling Stordahl
Cross-country Skiing Youth activity: Pioneers - Olympia
Come and enjoy a day skiing together!
Difficulty: N2 Nordic Advanced Basic Ski
Sat, Feb 1, 2020
No Prerequisites
Olympia Explorers Meeting - Briggs YMCA
Youth Youth activity: Explorers-Olympia
Explorers meet once a month from 6:30-8:00pm.
Tue, Feb 11, 2020
No Prerequisites
Olympia Pioneers Meeting - Briggs YMCA
Youth Youth activity: Pioneers - Olympia
Pioneer families meet once a month for skill building from 6:30-7:30pm
Tue, Feb 18, 2020
No Prerequisites
Olympia Explorers Snow Skills Day - Paradise
Youth Youth activity: Explorers-Olympia
We will spend a day on the snow as we work to learn and practice
Difficulty: Easy, Easy/Moderate
Sat, Feb 22, 2020
No Prerequisites
Olympia Pioneers Snow Shelters - Paradise
Youth Youth activity: Pioneers - Olympia
Join us for a fun day playing in the snow and building snow caves!
Difficulty: Easy, Easy/Moderate
Sat, Feb 29, 2020
No Prerequisites
Olympia Explorers Meeting - Briggs YMCA
Youth Youth activity: Explorers-Olympia
Explorers meet once a month from 6:30-8:00pm.
Tue, Mar 10, 2020
No Prerequisites
Olympia Pioneers Meeting - Briggs YMCA
Youth Youth activity: Pioneers - Olympia
Pioneer families meet once a month for skill building from 6:30-7:30pm
Tue, Mar 17, 2020
No Prerequisites
Olympia Explorers Snowshoe - Ape Caves & Volcano Viewpoint
Snowshoeing Field trip: Explorers-Olympia
Snowshoeing with Olympia Explorers
Difficulty: Easy
Sat, Mar 21, 2020
No Prerequisites
Olympia Pioneers Hike - Hood Canal Waterfalls
Youth Youth activity: Pioneers - Olympia
Join us for a great day hiking as we visit two wonderful waterfalls!
Difficulty: Easy+
Sat, Mar 28, 2020
No Prerequisites
Olympia Explorers Meeting - Briggs YMCA
Youth Youth activity: Explorers-Olympia
Explorers meet once a month from 6:30-8:00pm.
Tue, Apr 14, 2020
No Prerequisites
Olympia Explorers Stewardship - Kalaloch Beach
Youth Youth activity: Explorers-Olympia
Let's get out and make our outdoors a better place!
Difficulty: Easy
Fri, Apr 17, 2020 - Sat, Apr 18, 2020
No Prerequisites
Olympia Pioneers Stewardship Day - Tolmie State Park
Youth Youth activity: Pioneers - Olympia
Time to work together to give back!
Difficulty: Easy
Sat, Apr 18, 2020
No Prerequisites
Olympia Explorers Climbing - Mount St. Helens/Worm Flows
Climbing Field trip: Explorers-Olympia
This is an optional Climbing Trip for Explorers
Difficulty: Strenuous 5, Technical 4, Winter Scramble
Fri, May 1, 2020 - Sat, May 2, 2020
No Prerequisites
Olympia Explorers Meeting - Briggs YMCA
Youth Youth activity: Explorers-Olympia
Explorers meet once a month from 6:30-8:00pm.
Tue, May 12, 2020
No Prerequisites
Olympia Pioneers Car Camping - Second Beach
Youth Youth activity: Pioneers - Olympia
Let's spend a weekend together car camping!
Difficulty: Easy
Sat, May 23, 2020 - Mon, May 25, 2020
No Prerequisites
Olympia Explorers Meeting - Briggs YMCA
Youth Youth activity: Explorers-Olympia
Explorers meet once a month from 6:30-8:00pm.
Tue, Jun 9, 2020
No Prerequisites
Olympia Explorers Backpacking - Dosewallips River/Abandoned National Park Road
Backpacking Field trip: Explorers-Olympia
A fun Backpacking trip for Olympia Explorers
Difficulty: Moderate
Sat, Jun 13, 2020 - Sun, Jun 14, 2020
No Prerequisites
Olympia Pioneers Hike - Lake 22
Youth Youth activity: Pioneers - Olympia
Join us for a great day hiking in the great outdoors!
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Sat, Jun 20, 2020
No Prerequisites
Olympia Explorers Meeting - Briggs YMCA
Youth Youth activity: Explorers-Olympia
Explorers meet once a month from 6:30-8:00pm.
Tue, Jul 14, 2020
No Prerequisites
Olympia Pioneers Kayaking - Ken Lake
Youth Youth activity: Pioneers - Olympia
Join us for a great day on the water! We will be learning how to
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Sat, Jul 25, 2020
No Prerequisites
Mini Mountaineers - Olympia - 2019
Rolling Enrollment: Thu, Jan 10, 2019 - Mon, Jan 10, 2022
No Prerequisites