Youth Programs - Scrapyard Climbing Collective

Kids X Climb

Grow your kid's confidence with indoor rock climbing. Check out our youth clubs, classes, team, and camps. No experience necessary.

After School Climbing Clubs

Have your kids skipping screens and going for the chalk in our after school rock climbing club.

The Details:

  • 6 week sessions several times throughout the year
  • Rentals included during the session
  • No experience necessary
  • Only $195 / 6 week session
    • Are you or your kid already a monthly or annual member? Only pay $175. (Contact us for the promo code)

Elementary After School Climb Club

3rd-5th Grade

Thursdays from 4:00-5:15pm

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Middle School After School Climb Club

6th-8th Grade

Wednesdays from 4-5:30pm

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Climbing and Urban Adventure Camp

Sometimes we feel like adventure requires a long journey or novel destination, when really, adventure is more about perspective than place. At Scrapyard, we think adventure can be closer than you imagine.

Our full day program starts with our youth campers spending the morning advancing their climbing through small group instruction, climbing games, and coach mentorship. With new and younger climbers, instruction will focus on fun, confidence, trust, and goal setting. With intermediate and older climbers, instruction will focus on more advanced techniques and building upon prior knowledge and confidence.

Campers will then break for lunch, either brought by the camper or sourced locally. Then, campers will spend the afternoon gaining a new perspective of historic downtown Holland through different, daily adventures.

The goal of this day camp is to offer participants opportunities to experience downtown Holland in new ways through its art, food, biking, paddling, wildlife, and of course rock climbing.

Half Day Climbing Camps

Our half day climbing camps feature the same great instruction, games, and coaching as our full-day camps minus the afternoon of urban adventures. This is a great option for those seeking a smaller time commitment or those focused solely on progressing their climbing.

**Both camps are offered for students 3-5th grade and 6-8th grade.**

Urban Adventures are being finalized and may include:

  • An art workshop with Cultureworks
  • A bike and bites tour of some of downtown’s most historic landmarks and tastiest treats
  • Exploring the local plants and wildlife of nearby natural areas with a local naturalist
  • Kayaking and water safety on the Macatawa River

*While adventures are still being finalized. 6-8th grade camp may involve different drop off/pick-up points to accommodate more fun and epic adventures! More details coming soon.

FULL DAY  SCHEDULE

(Friday is a Half Day)

MONDAY – THURSDAY

  • 9am-12pm Climb
  • 12pm-1pm Lunch
  • 1pm-4pm Urban Adventure

FRIDAY

  • 9am – 12pm Climb

HALF DAY SCHEDULE

Grades 3 – 5:

  • 9am – Noon

Grades 6 – 8:

  • 1pm – 4pm

 

 

FULL DAY COST $375

HALF DAY COST $195

Scrapyard Member Price: $345/$165

Price includes all climbing equipment, adventures, and a Scrapyard camp t-shirt!

Participants: Minimum 6, maximum 12.

The last day to register is Friday before camp start date. Full payment is required at the time of registration.

*Please reach out if you need a payment plan or financial assistance to be able to attend camp.

Team Scrapyard

For kids ready to take rock climbing to the next level

Team Scrapyard is for climbers that have learned the basic skills and want to challenge themselves and take rock climbing to new heights. These levels will fine-tune skills they have acquired in the past and will teach more advanced technical movements, strength workouts, climbing exercises, and goal setting.

Team Scrapyard’s Comp Team practices twice per week and will attend 2-3 regional qualifying competitions. Qualifying athletes may then attend regional and divisional championships if they progress. Youth interested in Team Scrapyard will participate in a trial night that will resemble a typical team session. These sessions will allow coaches to evaluate climbers’ climbing ability as well as work ethic & motivation, team-centeredness, maturity, and coachability.

Team Scrapyard’s Development Team is for those just testing the waters on competitive climbing. It will focus on exploring movement and technique and preliminary training ideas. Level 3 meets twice a week from September through April.

Details for the 2024-2025 season:

  • Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00pm-6:30pm
  • $395 per season (Boulder; Lead/TR)
  • Boulder season is in the Fall; Lead/Top Rope is in the Spring

Competitive Team is for those looking to focus on training and competition in the USA Climbing Youth season. It meets twice a week and focuses on technique and training to prepare for USAC bouldering in the fall and USAC top-rope/lead climbing in the spring.

Details for the 2024-2025 season:

  • Tuesday/Thursday 6-8pm
  • $650 per season (Boulder; Lead/TR)
  • Boulder season is in the Fall; Lead/Top Rope is in the Spring

Additional costs not included in team fees:

  • Scrapyard gym membership – team members are eligible for a discounted rate
  • USAC Membership Fees – $110/yr
  • Regional qualifiying competition registration fees ~$55 per competition (2-3 per season)
  • Regional/Divisional Championship competition fees (if qualified) ~ $150 per competition
  • Travel/Lodging associated with competitions (We do not provide transportation to or from competitions)

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Homeschool Climbing Program

Grow your child’s confidence and climbing ability and connect with other homeschool families. This Homeschool climbing class is full of activities that will improve self-esteem, social skills and motor development while also introducing climbing and safety skills.

This youth program, for ages 7—high school, will focus on teaching fundamentals of rock climbing in a fun, challenging, and supportive environment. Kids will learn from and encourage each other as they play and climb together. As they progress, participants will also learn belay and knot skills as well as movement and problem-solving techniques all in a fun and social environment.

Full tuition is covered by Hamilton or Jenison Homeschool Partnership for students enrolled in those programs. Registration will remain open until count day or all spaces are filled.

  • Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday morning sessions
  • No experience is necessary.
  • Tuition is $360/semester
  • Participants are eligible for a special discounted monthly membership rate