Family Programs Comprehensive Calendar

Backpack - Anderson Lakes

Backpack - Anderson Lakes

Family & Backpacking 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
Backpack - Duckabush River

Backpack - Duckabush River

Backpacking Trip
Hike about 2 1/2 miles from the trailhead mostly through mature second growth, with some
Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous
Sat, Jul 20, 2024 - Sun, Jul 21, 2024
No Prerequisites
3 participants 0 leaders
Registration closed Jul 16
Olympia Branch
Dixie Havlak
Qualified Youth Leader
Backpack - Hyas Lake

Backpack - Hyas Lake

Family & Backpacking 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
Ingalls Creek

Backpack - Ingalls Creek

Family & Backpacking 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
Mirror Lake & Tinkham Peak

Backpack - Mirror Lake

Family & Backpacking Trip
Family friendly backpack near Snoqualmie pass. A short trek will take us through forests, across
Difficulty: Casual
Tue, Jun 18, 2024 - Wed, Jun 19, 2024
No Prerequisites
11 participants
Foothills Branch
Olga Kuznetsova
Backpack - Mirror Lake

Backpack - Mirror Lake

Family & Backpacking 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
Mirror Lake & Tinkham Peak

Backpack - Mirror Lake

Family & Backpacking 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
Backpack - North Fork Quinault River & Elip Creek Loop

Backpack - North Fork Quinault River & Elip Creek Loop

Backpacking Trip
Family Beginner Backpack to Wolf Bar on the Quinault River. Families wanting to learn or
Difficulty: Easy
Sat, Jun 22, 2024 - Sun, Jun 23, 2024
No Prerequisites
0 participants 1 leader
Registration closed Jun 17
Olympia Branch
Dixie Havlak
Qualified Youth Leader
Pete & Spectacle Lakes

Backpack - Pete Lake

Family & Backpacking Trip
One night backpack with kids to a lovely lake. Please sign up only if you're
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Mon, Jun 24, 2024 - Tue, Jun 25, 2024
No Prerequisites
6 participants
Seattle Branch
Olga Kuznetsova
Talapus Lake Trail

Backpack - Talapus & Olallie Lakes

Family & Backpacking 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

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
Basic Gear and Skills Lecture for Parents

Basic Gear and Skills Lecture for Parents - Online Classroom

Family & Backpacking 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

Family & Backpacking 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
Beginner Snowshoe - Erling Stordahl

Beginner Snowshoe - Erling Stordahl

Snowshoeing Trip
An easy snowshoe of about three miles, with one hill to climb, and a chance
Difficulty: G-XC 2 Advanced Beginner Groomed
Sat, Feb 22, 2025
No Prerequisites
5 participants 3 leaders
Olympia Branch
Mike Forsyth
Qualified Youth Leader
Beginner Snowshoe - Erling Stordahl

Beginner Snowshoe - Erling Stordahl

Snowshoeing Trip
A few miles beyond Snoqualmie Pass, the Norwegian flag flies above the Erling Stordahl trails.
Difficulty: G-XC 2 Advanced Beginner Groomed
Sat, Feb 14, 2026
No Prerequisites, Leader's Permission Required
10 participants 3 leaders
Olympia Branch
Mike Forsyth
Qualified Youth Leader

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
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
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
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
Day Hike - Heybrook Lookout & Ridge

Day Hike - Heybrook Lookout & Ridge

Youth, Family & 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
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
Day Hike - Sequalitchew Canyon & Dupont Bluff

Day Hike - Sequalitchew Canyon & Dupont Bluff

Day Hiking Trip
On this Family Adventure we will first meet at the Dupont Museum to learn about
Difficulty: Easy
Sun, Sep 29, 2024
No Prerequisites
4 participants 2 leaders
Olympia Branch
Dixie Havlak
Qualified Youth Leader
Sequalitchew Canyon & Dupont Bluff

Day Hike - Sequalitchew Creek

Family & Day Hiking Trip
Come join us for an after school dusk hike at Sequalitchew Creek. We will walk
Difficulty: Easy
Wed, Nov 12, 2025
No Prerequisites
6 participants 2 leaders
Olympia Branch
Anna Marsh
Qualified Youth Leader
Day Hike - Tolmie State Park

Day Hike - Tolmie State Park

Family & Day Hiking Trip
Join us for an after school hike around Tolmie State Park. We will check out
Difficulty: Easy
Wed, Oct 29, 2025
No Prerequisites
7 participants 2 leaders
Olympia Branch
Anna Marsh
Qualified Youth Leader
Day Hike - Woodard Bay

Day Hike - Woodard Bay

Day Hiking Trip
Join us on the annual Family Bat Hike at Woodard Bay. Walk past the cormorant
Difficulty: Easy
Mon, Jul 8, 2024
No Prerequisites
13 participants 2 leaders
Olympia Branch
Dixie Havlak
Qualified Youth Leader
Explorers - Everett

Explorers - Everett - Mountaineers Seattle Program Center

Youth Youth activity
Indoor and outdoor top rope climbing for Everett Youth followed by pizza and socializing. Parents
Sat, May 24, 2025
No Prerequisites
0 participants
Everett Branch
Sam Benefiel
Qualified Youth Leader