We believe in the power of difficult play.
Connect. Grow. Climb. Call it higher learning. Our after-school programs provide kids a chance to take their first steps into the sport all the way to reaching its highest levels. Our instructors meet kids at their skill level.
Winter/Spring 2026 Session Dates
Session 1 (7 weeks) // January 5th through February 16th week
Session 2 (7 weeks) // February 22nd – April 6th week
Session 3 (8 weeks) // April 20th – June 8th
Mini Climbers Drop-In Class
In Mini Climbers, kids unleash their creativity and boundless energy while fostering essential skills like risk assessment, body awareness, and teamwork. Drop-in classes cost $32 per class.
Age Range: 3-4
Saturdays 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Pebbles (Ages 5-7)
Our Pebbles program is designed for younger climbers ages five through seven years old who are curious about climbing and want to grow! Using a mixture of games and challenges, we work on different topics including comfortability on the wall, fear of heights, types of climbing holds, and body awareness. All age groups meet in the Kids room to warm up before breaking into separate groups. The Pebbles spend their time building their skills in the kids’ room on our specialty wall designed for kids!
Our Pebbles program costs $40 per session.
Register Now for Winter/Spring 2026 Sessions
Session 1 (7 weeks) // January 5th through February 16th week
Session 2 (7 weeks) // February 22nd – April 6th week
Session 3 (8 weeks) // April 20th – June 8th
Rocks (Ages 8-9)
Our Rocks program is designed for kids ages eight and nine years old wanting to learn more about climbing while keeping it fun and gamified. Some topics for the class include footwork drills, types of climbing holds, growing comfortable with heights, and resiliency in the face of challenges. All age groups meet in the Kids room to warm up before breaking into separate groups. The Rocks spend most of their time building their skills and comfort in the kids room and having the chance to put them to the test downstairs on the adult walls!
Our Rocks program costs $45 per session.
Register Now for Winter/Spring 2026 Sessions
Session 1 (7 weeks) // January 5th through February 16th week
Session 2 (7 weeks) // February 22nd – April 6th week
Session 3 (8 weeks) // April 20th – June 8th
Boulders (Ages 10+)
Our Boulders program is designed for tweens and teen (ages 10+) wanting to learn more about climbing and develop their climbing, calculated risk taking, and overall strength. Some topics for the class include static vs dynamic climbing, types of climbing holds, body awareness, and resiliency in the face of challenges. All ages groups meet in the Kids room to warm up before breaking into separate groups. The Boulders will spend most of their time working on climbs in the main part of the gym!
We’re thrilled to announce a significant and exciting change to our Afterschool Programs, designed to offer more flexibility and convenience for your family! Previously, our afterschool classes ran in 7-8 week sessions, requiring a re-registration for each new session.
- Continuous Enrollment: Your child will stay enrolled in the program automatically until you decide to stop. No more needing to sign up every 10 weeks! Start whenever you’d like, leave whenever you need.
- Simple Monthly Billing: You’ll now be charged on the first of every month, instead of signing up every 10-weeks.
- Consistent Value: The price still breaks down to the same great value as our previous sessions style, $35 per class. Your monthly rate will depend on how many classes are happening that particular month.
- Flexible Make-Ups: If your child misses a class or we have to cancel a class, we’ve got you covered! They can either join a makeup class or receive a day pass
added to their account to use at their convenience.
Registration NOW OPEN. These are $0 tickets to hold your spot! Once you have registered, a member from the programs team will reach out to set up your monthly payments.
Drop In Classes
Curious about rock climbing? Our Kids Academy program is the perfect place to learn how to climb and make awesome memories at the same time! This drop in class meets on Mondays at 5:00 PM where participants can will join their age group for the day to try out climbing.
Monday 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
- No running
- Inside voices
- Listen to your instructor
- Stay with the group
- Keep your hands to yourself
- Take your shoes off when you go to the bathroom
- Stay on the edge of the mat when you’re not climbing
- Have fun & Try your best!
Due to programming, the youth room is unavailable on certain days and times each week. When not in use for programming, the Youth Room is open and available for you to enjoy!
In general, the Youth Room is unavailable during the following times:
- Monday from 5 PM – 7 PM
- Wednesday from 5 PM – 7 PM
- Thursday from 5 PM – 7 PM
- Saturday 9 AM – 2:30 PM
- Sunday 12:30 PM – 5:30PM
- On DCPS holidays from 9 AM – 3:30 PM
- During the summer from 9 AM – 6 PM
Have questions about climbing, the facility, or risk? Ask our staff—we are here to help.
Youth Programs: Jonah.Donis@BoulderingProject.com
Front Desk: 202-667-2404
Cancellations
- Cancellations more than 2 weeks in advance will be refunded to the card on file.
- Cancellations less than 2 weeks in advance will be refunded 100% as store credit, or 70% to the card on file.
- Cancellations within 48 hours will not receive a refund. In the case of extenuating circumstances, please email Jonah.Donis@BoulderingProject.com.
Make-Up Classes
- Missing a class? No worries! Speak with our front desk team or email Jonah.Donis@BoulderingProject.com
- You can make up a class on a different day within your age group subject to class capacity