Youth Climbing Clubs & Youth Climbing Team
Rock climbing builds strength, focus and confidence, on the wall and off. UpTown Climbing in Baton Rouge runs coached programs for ages 5–18, from first-time climbers to competitive athletes.
Ages 5-7
One 60-minute session a week. Short, active sessions.
Ages 8-13
Two 90-minute sessions a week. Ropes, bouldering, and games.
Ages 10-18
Three 2-hour practices a week.
Bouldering Club Membership
Dyno-Tykes is a weekly climbing club for kids ages 5–7, and no experience is needed. Through climbing games, kids build a love of movement, teamwork and problem-solving. Your child will learn beginner technique, gain confidence and make friends their own age.
Dyno-Tykes meets Tuesdays,
4:30–5:30pm. Most sessions are on the boulder wall, which keeps kids climbing more and coaches closer. Class opens with a quick warm-up, moves into a game that teaches a core climbing skill, and ends with a short cool-down, so the lesson sticks and your kid is a little calmer for the ride home.
What’s Included:
Cost: $120/mo, pending availability.
Full Membership PLUS One, 60-minute coaching session per week (Tuesday 4:30-5:30pm)
A free top rope skills class for two parents. Must be taken while the club membership is active.
Climbing shoes included for free on coaching days.
Drop-in Option (advance notice required):
$35/session. No membership included.
Requires advance registration by noon, the day before, to confirm availability. Ph. (225) 831-1117
Space is not guaranteed
Gear included during the session
Kids Climbing Club Membership
Rock Lobsters is a twice-weekly climbing club for kids ages 8–13. Practices are relaxed and social, with coaches teaching both bouldering and roped climbing as kids build technique, coordination and flexibility. No tryouts, no pressure, just good climbing.
Rock Lobsters practice Mondays and Wednesdays, 4:30–6:00pm, which adds up to 12+ hours of coaching a month. Membership also lets your child climb any time during regular or members-only hours, as long as a parent who has completed our gym orientation supervises outside practice.
Practices mix intro rope and bouldering skills with off-wall games, so kids learn real technique without it feeling like drills. Every session, your child climbs alongside kids their own age.
What’s Included:
Cost: $150/mo, pending availability.
Full Membership PLUS Two, 90-minute coaching sessions per week (Monday & Wednesday 4:30-6:00pm)
A free top rope skills class for two parents. Must be taken while the club membership is active.
Gear rental is included for free on coaching days
Drop-in Option (advance notice required):
$35/session. No membership included.
Requires advance registration by noon, the day before, to confirm availability. Ph. (225) 831-1117
Space is not guaranteed
Gear included during the session
Youth Climbing Team Membership
Ready to take climbing Up a level? Tree Frogs is UpTown’s competitive youth climbing team for ages 10–18. Athletes train to compete in USA Climbing events, from local comps to regionals and, for some, nationals. Tryouts required.
Tree Frogs practice Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:30–6:30pm, and Saturdays, 2:00–4:00pm. Coaches build bouldering and rope skills with a focus on movement and technique, plus climbing-specific core and strength training. Expect plenty of bouldering. Climbing on your own between practices is strongly encouraged.
USAC Sport Season runs in Spring with tryouts typically in late January and Local comps roughly March-April*
USAC Boulder Season runs in Fall with tryouts typically in August and Local comps roughly September-November*
* USAC seasons are subject to change
What’s Included:
Cost: $180/mo. Tryouts by Appointment Only.
Full Membership PLUS Three, 2-hour practices per week (Tuesday & Thursday 4:30-6:30pm, Saturday 2:00-4:00pm)
A free top rope skills class for two parents. Must be taken while the membership is active.
Coaching at some local/regional comps, schedule permitting.
