Learn what climbing is all about!

Our recreational youth programs support the development of a lifelong enjoyment of climbing both as a sport and as part of our community. We encourage young climbers to progress as individuals both on and off the wall – challenging themselves to push beyond boundaries and experience something new. Confidence and self-esteem grow along with problem-solving skills, focus and spatial awareness.

Planet Rock’s Recreational Youth Programs run for 12-weeks each semester (fall, winter, spring, summer). Each enrolled student will receive a 11-weeks of coaching instruction from experienced Planet Rock youth coaches. Students will attend the same class time and day each week during the 11-weeks of coaching instruction.

Enrollment in Planet Rock’s Youth Program includes a 12-week membership to the gym + free rentals each visit, a free belay class for parents or guardians of actively-enrolled students, and a bonus day pass per visit to be used for a parent/guardian, family member or friend.

Public enrollment for these programs is now a lottery-based system. When the lottery window opens each semester, parents or guardians will be given approximately 4-days to enter into the lottery. After registration closes, our Youth Program Managers will run an algorithm to assign spots in each class. This selection process is completely random and guarantees that every entrant has a fair opportunity to get into the program.