Family Programs Calendar
Nature Walk - Point Defiance Park
Youth Youth activity: Mini Mountaineers
Weekend meet-up at Pt. Defiance Park
Difficulty: Easy
Sun, Sep 10, 2023
No Prerequisites
Nature Walk - Sequalitchew Creek
Youth Youth activity: Mini Mountaineers
Weekend meet-up at Sequalitchew Creek
Difficulty: Easy
Sun, Oct 12, 2025
No Prerequisites
Nature Walk - Tacoma Narrows Bridge
Youth Youth activity: Mini Mountaineers
Weekend meet-up at Tacoma Narrows
Difficulty: Easy
Sun, Aug 10, 2025
No Prerequisites
Nature Walk - Titlow Park
Youth Youth activity: Mini Mountaineers
Weekend meet-up at Titlow Park
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Sun, Sep 14, 2025
No Prerequisites
Nature Walk - Tumwater Falls Park
Youth Youth activity: Mini Mountaineers
Let's go watch the Salmon run!
Difficulty: Easy
Sun, Sep 15, 2024
No Prerequisites
Nature Walk - Wapato Park
Youth Youth activity: Mini Mountaineers
Weekend meet-up at Wapato Park
Difficulty: Easy
Sun, Mar 9, 2025
No Prerequisites
Nature Walk - Wapato Park
Youth Youth activity: Mini Mountaineers
Weekend meet-up at Wapato Park
Difficulty: Easy
Sun, Dec 8, 2024
No Prerequisites
Nature Walk - Wapato Park
Youth Youth activity: Mini Mountaineers
Weekend meet-up at Wapato Park
Difficulty: Easy
Sun, Jun 8, 2025
No Prerequisites
Nature Walk - Wapato Park
Youth Youth activity: Mini Mountaineers
Weekend meet-up at Wapato Park
Difficulty: Easy
Sat, May 11, 2024
No Prerequisites
Nature Walk - Wapato Park
Youth Youth activity: Mini Mountaineers
Weekend meet-up at Wapato Park
Difficulty: Easy
Sun, Nov 16, 2025
No Prerequisites
Nature Walk - Wapato Park
Youth Youth activity: Mini Mountaineers
Weekend meet-up at Wapato Park
Difficulty: Easy
Sun, Aug 9, 2026
No Prerequisites
Nature Walk - West Hylebos Wetlands Park
Youth Youth activity: Mini Mountaineers
Weekend meet-up at West Hylebos Wetlands
Sun, Mar 8, 2026
No Prerequisites
Olympia Family Climbing
Climbing reserved for Olympia Family Climbing event!
Family Social - Private Residence
Family Seminar
Bring a friend and come enjoy a winter solstice celebration! We will be enjoying a
Mon, Dec 21, 2020
No Prerequisites
Family Social - Private Residence
Family & Youth Seminar
Come enjoy a winter solstice celebration! We will be enjoying a bonfire setting and a
Fri, Dec 21, 2018
No Prerequisites
Family Social - Private Residence
Family Seminar
Bring a friend and come enjoy a winter solstice celebration! We will be enjoying a
Sat, Dec 21, 2019
No Prerequisites
Family Social - Ken Lake
Family Seminar
Dinner and meeting for volunteers. We will be discussing summer preparations for youth events.
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Tue, May 28, 2019
No Prerequisites
Open Backpack - Anderson Lakes
Family & Backpacking Trip
Beginner friendly family backpacking trip with opportunity for water play and kid-friendly climbing rocks with
Difficulty: Easy
Fri, Aug 1, 2025 - Sat, Aug 2, 2025
No Prerequisites
Open Backpack - Mirror Lake
Family & Backpacking Trip
Beginner friendly family backpack near Snoqualmie Pass. A short trek through forest, small streams and
Difficulty: Easy
Fri, Jun 27, 2025 - Sat, Jun 28, 2025
No Prerequisites
Open Backpack - Ozette Triangle
Family & Backpacking Trip
Family backpacking trip to Sand Point. Easy boardwalk stroll through the forest and camp with
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Sat, Sep 14, 2024 - Sun, Sep 15, 2024
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
Outdoor Skills Classes - The 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
Winter Camping (old) - Field trip - Paradise
Snowshoeing Field trip: Winter Camping Course
We will cover pitching a tent on snow, and building snow structures such as, snow
Difficulty: Easy, Easy/Moderate
Sat, Feb 10, 2018 - Sun, Feb 11, 2018
No Prerequisites
Winter Camping (old) - Field trip - Reflection & Louise Lakes
Snowshoeing Field trip: Winter Camping Course
We will cover pitching a tent on snow, and building snow structures such as, snow
Sat, Mar 3, 2018 - Sun, Mar 4, 2018
No Prerequisites
Family Backpack - Greenwater Lakes
Backpacking Field trip: Backpacking with Kids
This two night easy backpack to just above the Greenwater Lakes makes for a nice
Difficulty: Easy, Moderate
Sun, Aug 7, 2022 - Tue, Aug 9, 2022
No Prerequisites
Family Backpack - Second Beach
Backpacking Field trip: Backpacking with Kids
Enjoy tide pools, beach fire with s'mores and a sandy beach on this low key,
Difficulty: Easy
Fri, Jul 8, 2022 - Sun, Jul 10, 2022
No Prerequisites
Family Backpack - Scott Paul Trail & Park Butte
Backpacking Field trip: Backpacking with Kids
Overnight Backpacking Trip for Youth and Family
Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous
Fri, Aug 11, 2023 - Sun, Aug 13, 2023
No Prerequisites
Family Backpack - Anderson Lakes
Family & Backpacking Field trip: Backpacking with Kids
Overnight Backpacking Trip for families enrolled in Backpacking with Kids course.
Difficulty: Easy
Fri, Aug 12, 2022 - Sat, Aug 13, 2022
No Prerequisites
Family Backpack - Goat Lake (Monte Cristo)
Backpacking Field trip: Backpacking with Kids
Overnight Backpacking Trip for Youth and Family
Difficulty: Moderate
Thu, Aug 3, 2023 - Fri, Aug 4, 2023
No Prerequisites
Overnight Car Camp Practice - Tolt MacDonald Park
Backpacking Field trip: Backpacking with Kids
Part of the Backpacking with Kids course, an overnight family practice camp to try out
Difficulty: Easy
Sat, Jun 24, 2017 - Sun, Jun 25, 2017
No Prerequisites
Part 1: E.P.I.C. Adventures with Kids - Online Classroom
Outdoor Leadership Lecture: E.P.I.C. Adventures with Kids
Part one of a two-part series with Katy Snyder and Kelly Hampton on working with
Tue, May 2, 2023
No Prerequisites