Family Programs Calendar

CANCELED - "Beauty and the Beast" at the Kitsap Forest Theater (8 dates)
Jun 14, 2020
02:00 PM to 04:30 PM
Seattle Program Center
7700 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115

CANCELED - Backpacking with Kids Course: Skills Carnival

For Backpacking with Kids course participants. Backpacking workshop and skills day.

May 04, 2025
09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Seattle Program Center
7700 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115

Goodman A, Goodman B

CANCELED - Mini Mountaineers Walk in the Park

Meet us at a local Seattle park to explore and walk with other Mini Mountaineers!

Dec 14, 2024
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Discovery Park
Discovery Park South Parking Lot

CANCELED - Mini Mountaineers Walk in the Park

Meet us at a local Seattle park to explore and walk with other Mini Mountaineers!

Nov 23, 2024
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Carkeek Park
950 NW Carkeek Park Rd., Seattle, WA, 98177

CANCELED - Mini Mountaineers Walk in the Park

Meet us at a local Seattle park to explore and walk with other Mini Mountaineers!

Oct 26, 2024
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Washington Park Arboretum
2300 Arboretum Dr. E, Seattle, WA 98112

CANCELED - Mini Mountaineers Meet-Up

Meet us at The Mountaineers' Seattle Program Center for a group activity and lesson, craft, etc.!

Oct 08, 2024
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Seattle Program Center
7700 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115

Basement: Friction Slabs, Basement: North Bay, Basement: Overhanging Wall, Basement: South Bay, Basement: Vertical Wall, South Plaza: Boulder, South Plaza: Boulder Field, South Plaza: Center Green, South Plaza: Climbing Wall East Side, South Plaza: Climbing Wall West Side

CANCELED - Youth Volunteer Training - Getting to know your camp stove

Join the youth education team and seasoned volunteers as we review best practices in youth leadership and train on our youth program curriculums and brush up on technical skills.

Apr 26, 2018
07:00 PM to 09:00 PM
Seattle Program Center
7700 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115

Goodman C, North Plaza, South Plaza

CANCELED - Youth Volunteer Training - Backcountry Cooking 101

Join the youth education team and seasoned volunteers as we review best practices in youth leadership and train on our youth program curricula and brush up on technical skills.

May 31, 2018
07:00 PM to 09:00 PM
Seattle Program Center
7700 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115

Goodman C, North Plaza, South Plaza

Cape Disappointment State Park Car Camp

Visit the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, $5 per person, experience historic Fort Canby, visit two historic lighthouses, see fascinating beach caves and hike the length of Benson Beach to the North Jetty of the Columbia River and the popular Discovery Trail to Long Beach, camping Saturday night at Cape Disappointment State Park.

Jun 03, 2017 11:00 AM to Jun 04, 2017 03:00 PM
Cape Disappointment State Park
Ilwaco, WA
Winter Camping (old) - Lecture

Winter Camping (old) - Lecture - Mountaineers Tacoma Program Center

Snowshoeing Lecture: Winter Camping Course
We will cover pitching a tent on snow, and building snow structures such as, snow
Tue, Jan 30, 2018
No Prerequisites
20 participants 4 instructors
Tacoma Branch
Bill Carver
Collaborative Family Backpack - Youth Trip

Collaborative Family Backpack - Youth Trip

Backpacking Field trip: Backpacking with Kids
If there is sufficient interest, I can help walk through the steps in (caveat: what
Fri, Aug 2, 2024 - Sun, Aug 4, 2024
No Prerequisites
0 participants
Registration closed Jul 31
Foothills Branch

Community Family Hike with Capital Land Trust

Mountaineers will collaborate with Capital Land Trust to teach hiking skills at one of the Capital Land Trust preserves.

Jul 14, 2018
01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
Oakland Bay Historical Park
1570 E Agate Bay Rd, Shelton, WA
Day Hike - Alderbook Nature Trails

Day Hike - Alderbook Nature Trails

Family, Youth & Day Hiking Trip
Enjoy this beautifully maintained trail with a view of Hood Canal and adjacent to the
Difficulty: Easy
Sun, Apr 10, 2022
No Prerequisites
10 participants 2 leaders
Olympia Branch
Dixie Havlak
Qualified Youth Leader
Day Hike - Anderson Island Parks

Day Hike - Anderson Island Parks

Day Hiking Trip
Take a ferry ride to Anderson Island and hike down to Andy's Marine Park at
Difficulty: Easy
Sun, May 15, 2022
No Prerequisites
0 participants 0 leaders
Olympia Branch
Dixie Havlak
Qualified Youth Leader
Capitol Land Trust

Day Hike - Bayshore Preserve

Family & Day Hiking Trip
Come see the chum salmon migration with us! This is a family friendly hike to
Difficulty: Easy, Easy
Sat, Nov 8, 2025
No Prerequisites
5 participants 2 leaders
Olympia Branch
Anna Marsh
Qualified Youth Leader
Big Creek Loop

Day Hike - Big Creek Loop

Day Hiking Trip
Come enjoy a late fall hike on the Big Creek loop. Easy hike for kids
Difficulty: Easy
Sun, Nov 10, 2019
No Prerequisites
9 participants 2 leaders
Olympia Branch
Laura Mott
BPA Trail

Day Hike - BPA Trail

Day Hiking Trip
Hike an easy seven miles RT on a wide paved trail through Federal Way on
Difficulty: Easy
Sat, Feb 4, 2017
No Prerequisites
4 participants
Tacoma Branch
Dick Hayek
Day Hike - Capitol Campus to Capitol Lake

Day Hike - Capitol Campus to Capitol Lake

Family & Day Hiking Trip
Kids will take turns leading the group using the Capitol Campus map provided as we
Thu, Aug 21, 2025
No Prerequisites
3 participants 2 leaders
Olympia Branch
Zua Stivers
Qualified Youth Leader
Cougar Mountain: Red Town Trailhead

Day Hike - Coal Creek Falls Loop

Family & Day Hiking Trip
Join us for a family day hike on the Coal Creek Falls Loop. We will
Difficulty: Easy
Thu, Jul 10, 2025
No Prerequisites
6 participants 2 leaders
Everett Branch
Sam Benefiel
Qualified Youth Leader
Day Hike - Evergreen State College

Day Hike - Evergreen State College

Family & Day Hiking Trip
Join us for a quick after school family hike around Geoduck Beach area. We'll plan
Difficulty: Easy
Wed, Oct 15, 2025
No Prerequisites
7 participants 2 leaders
Olympia Branch
Anna Marsh
Qualified Youth Leader
Placeholder Routes & Places

Day Hike - Fort Worden State Park

Day Hiking Trip
This day hike will explore the trails of this complex park, including the cool spit
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Sun, Jan 30, 2022
No Prerequisites
8 participants 2 leaders
Olympia Branch
Dixie Havlak
Qualified Youth Leader
Day Hike - Guillemot Cove

Day Hike - Guillemot Cove

Family & Day Hiking Trip
This kids-and-families day trip takes us through an undeveloped, forested county park leading to the
Difficulty: Easy
Wed, Nov 27, 2019
No Prerequisites
0 participants 0 leaders
Olympia Branch
Carla Jonientz
Qualified Youth Leader
Day Hike - Heybrook Lookout & Ridge

Day Hike - Heybrook Lookout & Ridge

Family, Youth & Day Hiking Trip
The inaugural Everett Youth Program activity! This day hike is an opportunity for parents and
Difficulty: Moderate, Easy
Sat, Apr 26, 2025
No Prerequisites
10 participants 1 leader
Everett Branch
Sam Benefiel
Qualified Youth Leader
Day Hike - Lake Sylvia State Park/Montesano City Forest

Day Hike - Lake Sylvia State Park/Montesano City Forest

Family & Day Hiking Trip
Family hike with preference given to well prepared kids 4 years and older with parent/guardian.
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Sat, Feb 17, 2018
No Prerequisites
0 participants 0 leaders
Olympia Branch
Ginger Sarver
Millersylvania State Park

Day Hike - Millersylvania State Park

Family & Day Hiking Trip
Come join us for an after school hike in one of our nearby parks. This
Difficulty: Easy, Easy
Wed, Oct 1, 2025
No Prerequisites
3 participants 2 leaders
Olympia Branch
Anna Marsh
Qualified Youth Leader
Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge

Day Hike - Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge

Family & Day Hiking Trip
Come join us for an after school family birding adventure! We will hike a couple
Difficulty: Easy
Wed, Feb 25, 2026
No Prerequisites
10 participants 2 leaders
Olympia Branch
Anna Marsh
Qualified Youth Leader
Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge

Day Hike - Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge

Family, Youth, Exploring Nature & Day Hiking Trip
A family hike to view a fabulous array of migrating birds that are easy to
Difficulty: Easy
Sun, Jan 26, 2020
No Prerequisites
10 participants 2 leaders
Olympia Branch
Mandi Maycumber
Qualified Youth Leader
Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge

Day Hike - Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge

Family, Youth & Day Hiking Trip
Difficulty: Easy
Sat, Jan 2, 2021
No Prerequisites
0 participants
Olympia Branch
Ben Witten
Qualified Youth Leader
Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge

Day Hike - Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge

Family, Youth & Day Hiking Trip
Mini Mountaineers second meeting to attend and see if Mini Mountaineers is right for you!
Difficulty: Easy
Thu, Oct 26, 2023
No Prerequisites
0 participants
Olympia Branch
Claire Edwards
Qualified Youth Leader
Point Defiance Park

Day Hike - Point Defiance Park

Day Hiking Trip
Hike the five-mile outer loop trail of Point Defiance Park, with a lunch stop at
Difficulty: Easy
Sat, Jan 21, 2017
No Prerequisites
2 participants
Tacoma Branch
Dick Hayek