ABC Kids Classes
If your climber is ready to begin their climbing journey ABC Kids classes are the best way to introduce youth climbers between the ages of 2.5 and 14 years old to rock climbing. Our recreational youth classes are the perfect blend of fun, climbing, and learning. Climbers are led through the gym by our youth climbing instructors who will help introduce them to climbing basics, building skills such as: footwork, balance, coordination, try hard, and comfort at heights. ABC Kids values building positive experiences around climbing that will help our youth climbers understand and grow in the sport.
Interested in signing up?
ABC has four sessions running back to back year round. Enrollment opens up about 4 weeks before the start of the next session and spaces go quickly. The start of each session is a great time to try out a new program or move up to the next class. You are able to sign up mid session depending on available space. Give us a call or check out our available classes online.
Our Session Schedule (2025 - 2026)
Fall Session
August 21 - November 9th
Winter Session
November 9th - February 15th
Spring Session
February 15th - May 22
Summer Session
May 22 - August 7th
The ABC progression!
Mini Monkey
Mini Monkey 2
Mini Monkey 1
Ages: 2.5 - 4
Ages: 3 - 4.5
Monkey
Monkey 1
Ages: 4 - 5.5
Monkey 2
Ages: 4 - 6
Super Monkey
Super Monkey 1
Ages: 4 - 6
Super Monkey 2
Ages: 4 - 6
Club
Club
Ages 7-9
Club
Ages 10 - 11
Club
Ages 10+
Mini Monkeys
Our Mini Monkey Classes are for our littlest climbers ages 2.5 to 4 years old. These climbing classes focus on building comfort in the gym and positive experiences climbing. Climbers will focus on skills such as: basic climbing, looking at their feet, down climbing, and controlled falls. Mini Monkey 1 gets the parents involved in the process helping not only their climber, but also learning about climbing themselves. In Mini Monkey 2 our climbers are independent of their adults, but provide continued focus on progression for climbers.
schedule
Monday - Sunday
Lots of start times available
Prerequisites
Ability to down climb
Show some comfort at height or willingness to try
Mini Monkey 1
Ages: 2.5 - 4
45-min class
Mini Monkey 1 is a 45 minute class that allows our littlest climbers and a parent or guardian to participate in educational climbing games and activities. This class helps children develop their fine motor skills, listening skills, and body awareness, while focusing on gaining comfort and independence in a climbing facility. Parent/guardian participation is required unless approved by the instructor.
Please read our Cancellation Policies.
Mini Monkey 2
Ages: 3 - 4.5
1-hour class
Mini Monkey 2 is a 1-hour class designed for some of our youngest climbers. Climbers will continue to develop their fine motor skills, listening skills, and body awareness through fun and educational climbing games and activities. Climbers in Mini Monkey 2 do not require parent or guardian participation, allowing them to explore and grow on their own under the guidance of our instructors.
Please read our Cancellation Policies.
Monkeys
4-6 year old climbers love our 1 hour Monkey climbing classes. These climbing classes are intentionally designed with fun, progression, and learning in mind. Climbers will focus on learning important foundational skills such as footwork, basic coordination, and balance through fun games, drills, and activities. Monkey 2 continues to develop these skills with a slight increase in intention and intensity. The primary focus around our Monkey classes is continuing to provide our young climbers with the skills and experiences they will need for a lifetime of climbing.
schedule
Monday - Sunday
Lots of start times available
Prerequisites
Ability to down climb
Show some comfort at height or willingness to try
Monkey 1
Ages: 6 - 8
1-hour class
Monkey 1 is a 1-hour class that introduces children to the fun and exciting world of climbing. Climbers will build confidence, balance, and strength while learning the basics of bouldering and top roping through an array of games and activities. ABC’s skilled instructors will introduce climbing terms and problem solving in a friendly and approachable way. At the end of a Monkey 1 session, climbers may be able to show controlled falls, basic climbing etiquette, and some fundamental climbing technique. Climbers who repeat a Monkey 1 class will continue to grow their climbing skills, comfort in the facility, and knowledge of climbing terms.
Please read our Cancellation Policies.
Monkey 2
Ages: 6 - 8
1-hour class
Monkey 2 is a 1-hour class designed for children who have completed Monkey 1 and are ready to take their climbing skills to the next level. Climbers will build on the fundamentals learned in Monkey 1, further developing their confidence, balance, and strength. The curriculum will go deeper into boulder and top roping techniques, with a focus on problem solving and an emphasis on fun. By the end of a Monkey 2 session, climbers may have a stronger grasp of basic climbing techniques, show proper use of climbing equipment, and show improvement in climbing ability and mental focus.
Please read our Cancellation Policies.
super Monkeys
Super monkeys focuses on trying hard, encouraging others, and building a strong sense of sportsmanship. With a love of learning at the core, Super Stars work together in a fun and supportive environment that inspires growth, effort, and connection.
schedule
Monday - Sunday
Lots of start times available
Prerequisites
Ability to down climb
Show some comfort at height or willingness to try
super Monkey 1
Ages: 6 - 8
1-hour class
Super Monkey 1 is a 1-hour class exposing children to the exciting world of climbing through lesson-based games and activities. Climbers will be introduced to technical climbing skills such as top roping and belaying, while focusing on building a solid foundation of climbing knowledge like hold types, movement, and strategy. Instructors will help these climbers discover potential strength and confidence while learning to boulder and top rope safely.
Please read our Cancellation Policies.
super Monkey 2
Ages: 8 - 10
1-hour class
Super Monkey 2 is a 1-hour class continuing to develop climbing fundamentals through lesson-based games and activities. Climbers will build upon foundational technical climbing skills, while focusing on setting climbing goals and improving movement and strategy skills. Instructors will help these climbers discover potential strength and confidence while learning to boulder and top rope safely.
Please read our Cancellation Policies.