{"id":9141,"date":"2025-11-20T05:12:53","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T05:12:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/touchstoneclimbing.com\/ironworks\/?page_id=9141"},"modified":"2026-05-22T15:16:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T15:16:53","slug":"youth-camps","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/touchstoneclimbing.com\/ironworks\/youth-camps\/","title":{"rendered":"Youth Camps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<p>Our Youth Climbing Camps are the perfect introduction to the world of climbing. Designed for children aged 7 to 14, these camps are ideal for both new climbers and those returning after a break. Led by experienced Touchstone coaches, participants build foundational climbing skills, make friends, and discover the joy of climbing in a supportive environment.\u00a0<\/p>\n    <a type=\"button\">\n      Youth Camps Newsletter\n    <\/a>\n\t<h2><b>Learning Objectives<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Climbers enrolled in Touchstone&#8217;s Youth Camps will:<\/p>\n\t<ul>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\tDevelop confidence and overcome challenges through climbing\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\tLearn rope management and belaying\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\tPractice climbing gym etiquette and respect for others\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\tDiscover the joy of climbing through fun, engaging activities\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<h2><b>Camp Offerings<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Touchstone offers a variety of Kid Camps. Check out the Information and Booking links below for Camp schedules and availability at Berkeley Ironworks.<\/p>\n\t<h3>After-School Camps<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ages 7-10 &amp; 11+ | 8-week sessions | 2 hours\/week<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After-School Camps run September &#8211; May and offer a fun, structured way for youth to learn the fundamentals of climbing and belaying (at rope gyms) during the school year. Over eight weeks, climbers meet once a week for two hours to develop strength, balance, and teamwork while exploring movement on the wall.<\/p>\n<p>This program helps new climbers gain confidence and prepare for more structured training opportunities, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/touchstoneclimbing.com\/ironworks\/youth-teams\/\">Touchstone&#8217;s Club Team<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/touchstone.rphq.com\/ironworks\/n\/climbing-camps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInformation and Booking\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<h3>Summer Camps<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ages 7-10 &amp; 11-14 | June-August | Weeklong sessions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/touchstoneclimbing.com\/summer-camps\/\">Summer Camps<\/a> run weekly throughout the summer, offering climbers 3-4 hours of active instruction each day, Monday through Friday. The goal is the same as our after-school camps-learn to climb, build skills, and have fun. But it all happens in a flexible summer format that fits family schedules.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Each day includes climbing challenges, games, and guided instruction focused on safety, technique, and teamwork.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/touchstone.rphq.com\/ironworks\/n\/climbing-camps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInformation and Booking\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<em>Touchstone Climbing is dedicated to making youth climbing programs affordable for all families.<br \/>\nOur <a href=\"https:\/\/touchstoneclimbing.com\/access-to-climbing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Access to Climbing (ATC) Program<\/a> offers discounts to families on Government Assistance.<\/em>\n\t<h2><b>Prerequisites<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Camps are open to climbers ages 7 to 14. No prior experience is required.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In rare cases, coaches may allow an experienced climber under age 7 to participate, pending approval from the Youth Programs Director. 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