Youth Classes

This program is meant to foster a love of climbing with the mental and physical challenges that climbing presents. Beginner and Intermediate climbers will gain trust and confidence through bouldering and rope climbing activities in an encouraging group setting. They will learn the technical and social skills that help them grow as individuals as well as members of our community.

This program furthers the skills and passions of intermediate and advanced climbers. Your child will climb socially with their peers while working closely with coaches to increase their mastery of more advanced climbing techniques. Your child will grow into a strong, healthy, and independent climber in a challenging and supportive environment.

Shaker Rocks will be hosting tryouts for our youth competitive teams! Tryout participants are expected to stay for the full 1.5 hour tryout session. The tryout is for both acceptance and placement. Our coaches will determine which team is best suited for each climber.

A new addition to the Competitive Team offerings, Introductory Team is a great first step into the world of competitive climbing. Team members will be professionally coached twice a week, for 4 hours total. They will focus on improving technique, conditioning, and becoming accustomed to a more demanding training schedule. Introductory Team members will be expected to compete in at least one Shaker Rocks competition, such as Rustbelt Runout or Burning River Boulder League. Gym membership is required due to the rigorous training schedule.

Prerequisites: Successful test-out of Climbing Club Level 2 (Belay). Strong belay skills, desire to climb more often and improve. Shaker Rocks gym membership.

Intermediate Team is for serious climbers looking to begin competing outside of Shaker Rocks at a higher, more structured level. Climbers are professionally coached twice a week, for 4 hours total. Intermediate Team members will work toward a goal of qualifying for and competing in USAC regional-level competitions. In addition to team practices, team members are encouraged to climb 1-2 times more per week with friends, family, or teammates. Gym membership is required due to the rigorous training schedule.

Prerequisites: Ability to flash a 5.10 and a V2. Must model appropriate, mature, and committed behavior and attendance. Shaker Rocks gym membership.

The Advanced Team is exactly what it sounds like - our most advanced team for climbers who are really serious about the sport! Climbers are professionally coached twice a week, for 6 total hours. The goal of Advanced Team is for members to qualify for and compete in USAC Divisional and/or National competitions. In addition to team practices, team members are encouraged to climb 1-2 times more per week with friends, family, or teammates. Gym membership is required due to the rigorous training schedule.

Prerequisites: Ability to flash a 5.11- or a V4, must have competed at a regional level, must model appropriate, mature, and committed behavior and attendance. Shaker Rocks gym membership.

Competitive team members have the option of continuing their training in a more relaxed summer setting. Choose one or two training days per week and pick up where the regular season left off! In addition to team practices, team members are encouraged to climb 1-2 times more per week with friends, family, or teammates to keep those skills sharp.

Join us for climbing with your college climbing club or team! If your schedule doesn't have a climbing club or team and wants to start one, we can help you get it off the ground. Contact us to get started.

Spend your Winter Break at Shaker Rocks! Kids will have fun-filled days packed with climbing on the tall rope walls, crate stacking, bouldering, team-building games, and much more. New climbers will learn the fundamental skills of climbing while experienced climbers can take their abilities to the next level on more challenging terrain.

Kids will have one week of fun-filled days packed with climbing on the tall rope walls, crate stacking, bouldering, team-building games, and much more. New climbers will learn the fundamental skills of climbing while experienced climbers can take their abilities to the next level on more challenging terrain.

Shaker Rocks Winter Break Camp develops courageous and open-minded kids. Daily adventures requiring determination, problem solving, and a generous dose of helping others keep campers engaged from hands to heart.

When there is no school and your kids are climbing the walls, bring them to Shaker Rocks to climb our walls. They'll make new friends, grow their climbing skills, enjoy climbing games and related activities, try crate-stacking, and more! Campers must bring a packed lunch.

Spend your Spring Break at Shaker Rocks! Kids will have fun-filled days packed with climbing on the tall rope walls, crate stacking, bouldering, team-building games, and much more. New climbers will learn the fundamental skills of climbing while experienced climbers can take their abilities to the next level on more challenging terrain.

Kids will have one week of fun-filled days packed with climbing on the tall rope walls, crate stacking, bouldering, team-building games, and much more. New climbers will learn the fundamental skills of climbing while experienced climbers can take their abilities to the next level on more challenging terrain.

Shaker Rocks Spring Break Camp develops courageous and open-minded kids. Daily adventures requiring determination, problem solving, and a generous dose of helping others keep campers engaged from hands to heart.

Kids who have energy to burn will have fun-filled days packed with climbing on the tall walls, balancing on slacklines, bouldering, team-building games, and much more. New climbers will learn the fundamental skill of climbing while experienced climbers can take their abilities to the next level on more challenging terrain.

Half-Day, Full-Day and Extended-Day options available.

Adrenaline Monkey and Shaker Rocks are joining forces with Adrenaline Rocks, an exclusive Climbing and Ninja Camp this summer. Double the fun in one camp as your child will be able to Embrace Adventure on Adrenaline Monkey's various ninja and aerial obstacle courses and Climb the Heights on Shaker Rocks' tremendous 40' high rock walls! Camp lasts four days and spots are limited to 12 participants so don't miss out and sign up today!

Climbing plays a key role in early childhood motor skills development. Climbing at a young age helps hone spatial and directional awareness, and also boosts physical skills such as balance, coordination, and agility. All this benefit, plus loads of fun climbing games and activities will give your child a summer to remember.

Birthday parties are hosted on the mezzanine of the gym with party walls that are 22 feet high.  These walls are set to give beginner and intermediate climbers of all ages a fun and rewarding time. In addition to climbing with the help of Shaker Rocks staff belayers, kids can climb using the autobelays set up along the party walls. Seating and tables are available all along the mezzanine so parents and kids can have a place to watch their friends and relax!