Family Programs Comprehensive Calendar

Backpack - Ancient Lake

Backpack - Ancient Lake

Family & Backpacking 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
0 participants 0 leaders
Seattle Branch
Olga Kuznetsova
Qualified Youth Leader
Backpack - Anderson Lakes

Backpack - Anderson Lakes

Backpacking Trip
Beginner friendly family backpacking trip with opportunity for water play and kid-friendly climbing rocks with
Difficulty: Easy
Fri, Jul 19, 2024 - Sat, Jul 20, 2024
No Prerequisites
9 participants
Foothills Branch
Birgit Grimlund
Qualified Youth Leader
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

Backpacking & Family 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
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

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
Qualified Youth Leader
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
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

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
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
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
Erica An Rickard
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
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
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
Family Backpack

Family Backpack - Anderson Lakes

Backpacking Field trip: Backpacking with Kids
Beginner friendly family backpacking trip with opportunity for water play and kid-friendly climbing rocks with
Difficulty: Moderate
Sat, Aug 17, 2024 - Sun, Aug 18, 2024
No Prerequisites
0 participants
Foothills Branch
Olga Kuznetsova
Qualified Youth Leader
Family Backpack

Family Backpack - Baker Lake

Backpacking Field trip: Backpacking with Kids
Family backpacking trip. Short trip to Anderson Point with great viewes. Good for all ages.
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Mon, Aug 26, 2024 - Tue, Aug 27, 2024
No Prerequisites
0 participants
Foothills Branch
Alina Kremnova
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
7 participants
Foothills Branch
Jenifer Brink
Qualified Youth Leader
Family Backpack - Hyas Lake

Family Backpack - Hyas Lake

Backpacking Field trip: Backpacking with Kids
Relatively short and flat family backpacking trip most ideal for newer backpackers with ample opportunity
Difficulty: Easy
Sat, Jun 29, 2024 - Sun, Jun 30, 2024
No Prerequisites
12 participants
Foothills Branch
Birgit Grimlund
Qualified Youth Leader
Family Backpack - Talapus Lake

Family Backpack - Talapus Lake

Backpacking Field trip: Backpacking with Kids
Gentle beginner-friendly family backpack to a pair of lakes near Snoqualmie Pass with salmonberries in
Difficulty: Easy
Tue, Jun 25, 2024 - Wed, Jun 26, 2024
No Prerequisites
10 participants
Foothills Branch
Birgit Grimlund
Qualified Youth Leader

Mini Mountaineers Meet-Up

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

Feb 07, 2025
04:00 PM to 06:00 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, North Plaza: 50-degree Slab, North Plaza: Friction Slabs, North Plaza: North Wall

Mini Mountaineers Meet-Up

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

Mar 07, 2025
04:00 PM to 06:00 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, North Plaza: 50-degree Slab, North Plaza: Friction Slabs, North Plaza: North Wall

Mini Mountaineers Meet-Up

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

Jan 10, 2025
04:00 PM to 06:00 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, North Plaza: 50-degree Slab, North Plaza: Friction Slabs, North Plaza: North Wall

Mini Mountaineers- Climb Night

Join us for rope climbing and bouldering at the Seattle Program Center! Accompanying adults will be given a belay introduction so that they are able to belay their Mini Mountaineers.

Jan 23, 2025
04:00 PM to 06:00 PM
Seattle Program Center
7700 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115

Goodman B, Goodman C, Goodman C: Rock Walls, North Plaza: 50-degree Slab, North Plaza: Friction Slabs, North Plaza: North Wall