Family Programs Calendar

Adventure Activity - Palouse to Cascades Trail

Adventure Activity - Palouse to Cascades Trail

Youth Youth activity: Mini Mountaineers
Mini Mountaineers get to try out cross-country skiing! Meet at Hyak Sno-Park
Difficulty: G-XC Groomed Varies
Sat, Jan 7, 2023
No Prerequisites
11 participants
Tacoma Branch
Sarah Holt
Qualified Youth Leader
Adventure Activity - Point Defiance Park

Adventure Activity - Point Defiance Park

Youth Youth activity: Mini Mountaineers
Mini Mountaineers get to go hiking!
Difficulty: Easy
Sun, Jan 28, 2024
No Prerequisites
6 participants
Tacoma Branch
Megan Hartness
Qualified Youth Leader
Adventure Activity

Adventure Activity - Sheep Lake (Chinook Pass)

Youth Youth activity: Mini Mountaineers
Let's get adventurous! Minis backpacking adventure!
Difficulty: Easy
Sat, Jun 22, 2024 - Sun, Jun 23, 2024
No Prerequisites
3 participants on waitlist
Registration closes Jun 20
Tacoma Branch
Megan Hartness
Qualified Youth Leader
Adventure Activity

Adventure Activity - Swan Creek Park

Youth Youth activity: Mini Mountaineers
Mini Mountaineers biking day! We'll explore the paved trails, pump track, and easy gravel trails
Difficulty: Easy
Sat, May 13, 2023
No Prerequisites
5 participants
Tacoma Branch
Sarah Holt
Qualified Youth Leader
Adventure Activity

Adventure Activity - Swan Creek Park

Youth Youth activity: Mini Mountaineers
Mini Mountaineers biking day! We'll explore the paved trails, pump track, and easy gravel trails
Difficulty: Easy
Sun, Apr 21, 2024
No Prerequisites
3 participants on waitlist
Registration closes Apr 19
Tacoma Branch
Megan Hartness
Qualified Youth Leader
Adventure Activity

Adventure Activity - Third Beach

Youth Youth activity: Mini Mountaineers
Let's get adventurous! Minis backpacking adventure to the coast!
Difficulty: Easy
Sat, Aug 17, 2024 - Sun, Aug 18, 2024
No Prerequisites
4 participants on waitlist
Registration closes Aug 15
Tacoma Branch
Megan Hartness
Qualified Youth Leader

Backcountry Film Festival, Sponsored by Foothills Branch

The 11th Annual Backcountry Film Festival, organized by the Winter Wildlands Alliance, returns. This night of film highlights the beauty, wonder and fun of human-powered winter recreation.

Feb 04, 2016
07:00 PM to 09:00 PM
Seattle Program Center
7700 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115

Goodman A, Goodman B
Backpack - Ancient Lake

Backpack - Ancient Lake

Backpacking & Family Trip
An early season overnighter for a shake out with kids to Ancient Lakes. Only sign
Difficulty: *Varies*
Sat, May 4, 2024 - Sun, May 5, 2024
No Prerequisites
5 participants 1 leader
Registration closes May 2
Seattle Branch
Olga Kuznetsova
Qualified Youth Leader
Backpack - Anderson Lakes

Backpack - Anderson Lakes

Backpacking & Family Trip
Beginner friendly family backpacking trip. Registration priority for Backpacking with Kids 2022 and 2023 course
Difficulty: Easy
Fri, Aug 4, 2023 - Sat, Aug 5, 2023
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
11 participants
Foothills Branch
Birgit Grimlund
Qualified Youth Leader
Family Backpack - Baker Lake

Family Backpack - Baker Lake

Backpacking Field trip: Backpacking with Kids
Overnight Backpacking Trip for Youth and Family
Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous
Fri, Jun 21, 2024 - Sat, Jun 22, 2024
No Prerequisites
10 participants
Registration opens Mar 28
Foothills Branch
Jenifer Brink
Qualified Youth Leader
Backpack - Heather & Glasses Lakes

Backpack - Heather & Glasses Lakes

Backpacking Trip
This two night family backpacking trip has all the things for summer fun. It's a
Difficulty: Moderate
Thu, Aug 5, 2021 - Sat, Aug 7, 2021
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
12 participants
Registration closed Aug 3
Foothills Branch
Thomas Robey
Qualified Youth Leader
Backpack - Hyas Lake

Backpack - Hyas Lake

Backpacking & Family Trip
Beginner friendly family backpacking trip. Registration priority for Backpacking with Kids 2022 and 2023 course
Difficulty: Easy
Sat, Jul 8, 2023 - Sun, Jul 9, 2023
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
11 participants
Foothills Branch
Birgit Grimlund
Qualified Youth Leader
Backpack - Hyas Lake

Backpack - Hyas Lake

Backpacking & Family Trip
Overnight backpacking trip with preference to families enrolled in Backpacking with Kids course. Trip will
Difficulty: Easy
Sat, Jul 9, 2022 - Sun, Jul 10, 2022
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
10 participants
Foothills Branch
Birgit Grimlund
Qualified Youth Leader
Ingalls Creek

Backpack - Ingalls Creek

Backpacking & Family Trip
Easy family friendly 2.25 mile backpack along Ingalls Creek to a lovely large camp with
Difficulty: Easy, Easy/Moderate
Sat, Jul 22, 2023 - Sun, Jul 23, 2023
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
11 participants
Foothills Branch
Birgit Grimlund
Qualified Youth Leader
Backpack - Mirror Lake

Backpack - Mirror Lake

Backpacking & Family Trip
Family friendly backpack near Snoqualmie pass. A short trek will take us through forests, across
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Sat, Jun 15, 2024 - Sun, Jun 16, 2024
No Prerequisites
0 participants 0 leaders
Seattle Branch
Olga Kuznetsova
Qualified Youth Leader
Mirror Lake & Tinkham Peak

Backpack - Mirror Lake

Backpacking & Family Trip
Family friendly backpack near Snoqualmie pass. A short trek will take us through forests, across
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Sat, Jun 24, 2023 - Sun, Jun 25, 2023
No Prerequisites
8 participants
Seattle Branch
Olga Kuznetsova
Qualified Youth Leader
Ozette Triangle

Backpack - Ozette Triangle

Backpacking & Family Trip
Let's make s'mores and sandcastles! This is a kid friendly backpacking trip to the Coast.
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Sun, Jul 31, 2022 - Tue, Aug 2, 2022
No Prerequisites
6 participants 1 leader
Foothills Branch
Erica An Rickard
Qualified Youth Leader
Ptarmigan Ridge

Backpack - Ptarmigan Ridge

Backpacking Trip
Let's bask by Baker together on this easy going backpack of 8 miles roundtrip with
Difficulty: *Varies*
Tue, Sep 13, 2022 - Thu, Sep 15, 2022
No Prerequisites
0 participants 0 leaders
Foothills Branch
Erica An Rickard
Qualified Youth Leader
Talapus Lake Trail

Backpack - Talapus & Olallie Lakes

Backpacking & Family Trip
A moderately strenuous but short backpack to lakes good for water play and fishing. Priority
Difficulty: Moderate, Moderate/Strenuous, Strenuous
Thu, Aug 3, 2023 - Sat, Aug 5, 2023
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
0 participants
Foothills Branch
Thomas Robey
Qualified Youth Leader
Backpack with your kids! - Bagley & Chain Lakes

Backpack with your kids! - Bagley & Chain Lakes

Youth, Backpacking & Family Seminar
This fun field trip is for parents with some backpacking experience who want to take
Difficulty: Moderate
Fri, Aug 2, 2024 - Sun, Aug 4, 2024
No Prerequisites
1 participant
Registration closes Jul 31
Foothills Branch
Jenifer Brink
Qualified Youth Leader
Backpack with your kids! - Scott Paul Trail & Park Butte

Backpack with your kids! - Scott Paul Trail & Park Butte

Backpacking Seminar
Join our family and make memories outdoors our kids will remember for a lifetime!
Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous
Fri, Aug 19, 2022 - Sun, Aug 21, 2022
No Prerequisites
0 participants
Foothills Branch
Jenifer Brink
Qualified Youth Leader
Basic Gear and Skills Lecture for Parents

Basic Gear and Skills Lecture for Parents - Online Classroom

Backpacking Lecture: Backpacking with Kids
Tuesday, May 3 6:30-8 pm 1.5 hour introductory interactive lecture via Zoom designed for parents.
Tue, May 3, 2022
No Prerequisites
30 participants
Foothills Branch
Birgit Grimlund
Qualified Youth Leader
Basic Gear and Skills Lecture for Parents

Basic Gear and Skills Lecture for Parents - Online Classroom

Backpacking & Family Lecture: Backpacking with Kids
Tuesday, April 25 6:30-8:15 pm 1.75 hour introductory interactive lecture via Zoom designed for parents
Tue, Apr 25, 2023
No Prerequisites
0 participants
Foothills Branch
Birgit Grimlund
Qualified Youth Leader
Basic Gear and Skills Lecture for Parents

Basic Gear and Skills Lecture for Parents - Online Classroom

Backpacking & Family Lecture: Backpacking with Kids
Tuesday, April 25 6:30-8:15 pm 1.75 hour introductory interactive lecture via Zoom designed for parents
Tue, Apr 25, 2023
No Prerequisites
54 participants
Foothills Branch
Birgit Grimlund
Qualified Youth Leader
Family Backpack

Family Backpack - Baker River & East Baker Lake

Backpacking Field trip: Backpacking with Kids
Completion of one easy overnight backpack field trip is required for graduation from the Backpacking
Difficulty: Easy
Sat, Jul 22, 2017 - Sun, Jul 23, 2017
No Prerequisites
12 participants
Canceled
Foothills Branch

Backpacking with Kids Course: Skills Carnival

For Backpacking with Kids course participants. Backpacking workshop and gear demo day .

May 21, 2023
09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Seattle Program Center
7700 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115

Goodman A, Goodman B

Backpacking with Kids Course: Skills Carnival

For Backpacking with Kids course participants. Backpacking workshop and gear demo day .

May 11, 2024
09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Seattle Program Center
7700 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115

Goodman A, Goodman B

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

Backpacking with Kids: Lecture and Gear Demo

Gain confidence and specific knowledge of gear and practice to take your kids backpacking in the lovely Pacific Northwest! This is the main lecture for the Backpacking with Kids course.

May 23, 2017
06:30 PM to 09:00 PM
Seattle Program Center
7700 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115

Goodman A

Baker Lodge April 8-10, 2016

Spring = sunshine

Apr 08, 2016 04:00 PM to Apr 10, 2016 11:00 AM
Baker Lodge