Best Rock Climbing for Kids Around Philadelphia
Did you know rock climbing for kids is one of the fastest growing sports in the world? Plus, several of these Philadelphia rock climbing gyms offer competitions, clubs and even a chance at having a rock climbing birthday party! It's fun, challenging, and kids love it!
Children are natural climbers and can benefit greatly from practicing rock climbing. It is a full body workout that builds confidence, helps develop a better sense of body control, and improves problem-solving skills. Rock climbing also makes a great family activity, so get the whole family to try it out!
The Delaware Rock Gym
Delaware's top indoor climbing facility, the Delaware Rock Gym has climbing routes for children and adults of all climbing experience levels and abilities. They offer bouldering, trial climbs (a great way to introduce kids to rock climbing), an intro to climbing class, and drop in climbing.
Bear, DEDowningtown Rock Gym
Downingtown Rock Gym offers a wide variety of all-ages drop in and youth climbing programs in their 10,000+ square foot facility. Kids classes, youth climbing club, competitive team, Kids Night Out, summer camp, birthday parties, and private instruction are offered to give your kids the best rock climbing experience!
Downingtown, PAPhiladelphia Rock Gyms
Watch your children gain strength and self-confidence as they master climbing skills. Philadelphia Rock Gyms offer climbing classes for children at each of their 4 locations. Kids will learn the basics of climbing, equipment use, knot tying, teamwork, goal-setting, and much more in a fun and safe environment with qualified coaches. All kids under 16 must climb with a rope (and parents will assist). On weekends, they have Youth Walk In Packages where they hold the ropes for you.
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RiverWinds Community Center
RiverWinds Community Center offers many fitness opportunities and community amenities for families. Kids will enjoy testing out their 28-foot rock climbing wall! Use of the climbing wall and equipment rental is already included in the price of admission. Climbing routes are set for every skill level, including beginners, so everyone can feel comfortable trying this out.
West Deptford, NJElite Academy
South Jersey's premier climbing facility offers lots of options for rock climbing kids! Your child can drop in for a climb, enroll in youth classes, attend a Friday night Kid's Club climbing session, join a youth climbing team, and they even have a family package to get the whole family involved.
Maple Shade, NJDoylestown Rock Gym Adventure Center
With over 12,000 square feet of climbing surface, the Doylestown Rock Gym is great for climbers of all ages and ability levels. Rock Kids offer youth classes, youth climbing club, kids night out, summer camps, and birthday parties. Family climbing class is a great way for the whole family to enjoy climbing together.
Doylestown, PARockville Climbing Center
Rockville Climbing Center is New Jersey's favorite indoor rock climbing facility. With climbing programs for kids, specifically their After School Climbing Club, Junior Climbing Club, summer camps, and even birthday parties, Rockville Climbing Center is a great place for kids and families to get climbing!
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