Mini Mountaineers - Seattle - 2025

Youth Program

Mini Mountaineers

For families with kids ages 2-5 who want to spend time outdoors together.

Mini Mountaineers is designed to get kiddos ages 2-5 and an accompanying adult interacting with nature together, fostering a love for the outdoors in the next generation. Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, babysitters, friends...let us do the planning to get you and your little one outside together with fellow outdoorsy families!

We host up to three events a month during the school year-- a meet up for a nature walk, a hands-on nature-based activity at the Seattle Program Center, and a climb night. Families are invited to attend as many of these activities as they'd like and as work with their schedules. 

At local parks, we will listen for birds, splash in a creek, play in the sand, look for bugs,...and enjoy being surrounded by nature! At The Mountaineers Seattle Program Center, we have a different educational theme each month, such as leaves falling, snow, and colors in nature. Join us for activities, crafts, and stories relating to each theme to make learning fun. During our climb nights, accompanying adults will have the chance to learn how to belay, while kiddos can both rope climb and boulder on our climbing walls. 

Although exact dates might fluctuate, expect meet-ups to be on Tuesdays from 10am-12pm, walks in the park to be Saturdays from 10am-12pm, and climb nights to be Thursdays from 4pm-6pm. Families will be able to register for each activity that they'd like to attend, so please aware that you will not be automatically signed up for each activity upon registration. 

Program Requirements
Roster
Required Equipment
Program Materials
Program Requirements
Program Activity Date Availability Leader
Activity (optional)
Seattle Program Center
Thu, Mar 20, 2025
Registration closes Mar 18
4 participants
7 chaperones
3 instructors
Seattle Program Center
Fri, Apr 4, 2025
Registration closes Apr 2
12 participants
12 chaperones
4 instructors
Seattle Program Center
Thu, Apr 10, 2025
Registration closes Apr 8
10 participants
12 chaperones
4 instructors
Carkeek Park
Sat, Apr 26, 2025
Registration closes Apr 24
12 participants
12 chaperones
4 instructors
Seattle Program Center
Fri, May 9, 2025
Registration closes May 6
12 participants
12 chaperones
4 instructors
Seward Park
Sat, May 17, 2025
Registration closes May 15
12 participants
12 chaperones
4 instructors
Seattle Program Center
Thu, May 22, 2025
Registration closes May 21
12 participants
12 chaperones
4 instructors
Roster
Required Equipment
  • Layers
  • Water bottles
  • Walking shoes
  • Snacks
  • Camera
  • Smiles!
Program Materials

You must register for this program to see program materials.