Camp · Outdoors/Nature · Ages 10–15 · $225/week
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Rock Climbing Adventure Week

Dan Kinney Park · $225/week

Rock Climbing Adventure Week offers youth a chance to learn climbing skills, safety, and teamwork at local climbing gyms and outdoor locations in Tacoma.

▌ Editor's read The Rock Climbing Adventure Week is offered by Metro Parks Tacoma, a municipal parks department, indicating a public and established organization. The camp focuses on teaching rock climbing skills, safety, and teamwork, utilizing both local climbing gyms and outdoor climbing locations. The program is designed for youth aged 10-14 and runs for a week, from 9 am to 4 pm, classifying it as a day camp. While the website provides general information about camp policies, specific details regarding staff-to-camper ratios or background check procedures for staff were not explicitly found. The camp's affiliation with a municipal parks department suggests a level of oversight and adherence to public safety standards, although ACA accreditation is not mentioned. Social media handles for Tacoma Parks are available, providing additional avenues for information and engagement.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
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Who thrives here Ages 10–15

Rock Climbing Adventure Week is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. outdoors/nature programs that thrive at this age publish a clear weekly progression rather than a rotating activity menu, and the staff-to-camper conversation usually matters more than the activity list.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Day camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
Not listed
Operator
Municipal parks department
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: Outdoors/Nature
  • Ages: 10–15
  • Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Address: 4702 S 19th St, Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Phone: (253) 305-1000
  • Cost notes: Per camper

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about Rock Climbing Adventure Week

What ages does Rock Climbing Adventure Week accept?
Rock Climbing Adventure Week is open to children ages 10–15. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
How much does Rock Climbing Adventure Week cost?
Rock Climbing Adventure Week publishes $225/week for the standard session. Per camper Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Rock Climbing Adventure Week's hours?
Rock Climbing Adventure Week runs 8 a.m.-5 p.m.. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Rock Climbing Adventure Week?
Rock Climbing Adventure Week is operated by the local parks department. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does Rock Climbing Adventure Week provide lunch?
Rock Climbing Adventure Week does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.

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