Family Programs
Get your family outside with the mountaineers!
Let the Mountaineers to do planning to help your family get outdoors together. Join us for snowshoes, climbs, hikes, nature activities and more! Check out our family programs listed below:
Mini Mountaineers
For Seattle families wanting to get outside 
with their 2- to 5-year-olds! Mini Mountaineers is a community of families exploring with their little ones and features a collection of nature walks, activities, and events.
Family Adventures
Many of our branches offer family hikes, snowshoes, open climb nights, and family car-camping events. These are great opportunities to get out for a fun adventure with other families.
Upcoming Family Adventures:
- December 28: Open Climb Night (Seattle)
- January 19: Family Snowshoe (Keechelus Lake)
Interested in leading family activities? Read our Family Activities Leadership Manual, become a Qualified Youth Leader, and contact our Education Director, beccap@mountaineers.org.
enjoy a weekend at one of our lodges
Looking for a fun weekend adventure for your entire family? Check out our outdoor centers:
MEANY LODGE
at Stampede Pass offers ski and snowboard adventures every winter weekend, as well as a family hike weekend in August. Visit our Meany Lodge page for more information or to reserve a weekend.
STEVENS LODGE
at Stevens Pass offers ski lessons for adults and youth of ages 6 and up during the winter months. Visit our Stevens Lodge page for more information or to reserve a weekend.
MT. BAKER LODGE
at Mt. Baker offers skiing, snowshoeing and snowboarding in the winter from November-April, and endless hiking in the summer from July-September. Visit our Baker Lodge page for more information or to reserve a weekend!
KITSAP CABIN & FOREST THEATER
a treasured family tradition in the greater Seattle arts community since 1923, The Mountaineers Players continues to bring Puget Sound audiences quality outdoor theater under the conifer canopy of its Forest Theater every spring and summer. Bring your family to enjoy the outdoor theater!
Year-round clubs
We also have year-round clubs for families with youth ages 7-18. Find out more about our Pioneers (ages 7-9), Explorers (ages 10-13) and Mountaineers Adventure Club (MAC) (ages 14-18) programs.