explore, grow, and climb after school
Our After School Kids Academy Programs (two age group options) offer plenty of climbing and social time after school every weekday and weekends. Two hours per session. Gear rental and daypass included.
Sign up for individual classes or 10-week sessions!
Saturday Mini Climbers
Guardians will accompany children in the space while a Youth Instructor provides guidance, belaying, and the opportunity to learn in a space designed for new climbers. This exciting and adaptable space encourages children to unleash their creativity and boundless energy while fostering essential skills like risk assessment, basic body awareness, and teamwork.
Climbers can sign up for 8:30am-9:00am, 9:00am-10:00am, or both!
Ages 5 and under. Younger children’s ability to use all walls may be limited when they start, but we encourage them to give it a try!
Rental shoes and a rental harness included (usually $6 each). A harness will be provided if the child is old enough to fit into it. Younger children can still get shoes and boulder!
Pebbles (Ages 5-7)
School of Pebbles is the youngest branch of our Kids Academy program. These classes are designed to provide kids ages 5-7 with an introduction to climbing, confidence training, and team building with their peers. Our curriculum teaches children the mental, physical and social aspects of climbing as they apply to life. Activities include bouldering, roped climbing, team building and climbing games.
School of Pebbles costs $375 for the 10-week session or $39 for a single session.
Rocks (Ages 8-14)
In School of Rocks (ages 8-14) we approach climbing with a twist — we integrate experiential, process-oriented learning into a climbing environment. Our curriculum teaches children the mental, physical and social aspects of climbing as they apply to life. Activities include bouldering, roped climbing, team building and climbing games.
School of Rocks costs $375 for the 10-week session or $39 for a single session.
- No running
- Inside voices
- Listen to your instructor
- Stay with the group
- Keep your hands to yourself
- Take your shoes off when you go to the bathroom
- Stay on the edge of the mat when you’re not climbing
- Have fun & Try your best!
Due to programming, the youth room is unavailable on certain days and times each week. When not in use for programming, the Youth Room is open and available for you to enjoy!
In general, the Youth Room is unavailable during the following times:
- Monday from 5 PM – 7 PM
- Wednesday from 5 PM – 7 PM
- Thursday from 5 PM – 7 PM
- Saturday 9 AM – 2:30 PM
- Sunday 12:30 PM – 5:30PM
- On DCPS holidays from 9 AM – 3:30 PM
- During the summer from 9 AM – 6 PM
Have questions about climbing, the facility, or risk? Ask our staff—we are here to help.
Youth Programs: Somerville.Youth@setfistro.com
Front Desk: 617-623-6700
Cancellations
- For single classes, cancellations more than 48 hours in advance will be refunded to the card on file. Cancellations less than 48 hours in advance will not be refunded.
- For 10-week Sessions, cancellations more than two weeks before the first day of the session will receive a full refund. Cancellations within two weeks of the first day of the session will not receive a refund or credit.
- For extenuating circumstances, please email Somerville.Youth@setfistro.com.
Make-Up Classes
- Missing a class? No worries! Speak with our front desk team or email Somerville.Youth@setfistro.com
- We do not offer credit or refund for misses classes.