Afterschool Programs
COMPASS MONTESSORI: AFTER SCHOOL CLIMBING
dECEMBER 2025 (3 Weeks)
(For Compass Montessori Students ONLY - No Transportation provided)
We know December is a busy time for many parents, families, and students, and because of this, we’re offering a special 3-week afters school climbing program to fill the gap between our standard 12-week fall and 12-week winter sessions.
This limited program runs Tuesdays from 3:00 to 5:00 PM, December 2-16, giving Compass Montessori students the chance to keep climbing through the holiday season. Each week, participants will rock climb on our indoor wall at the Colorado Mountain Club. New climbers will learn the basics of climbing safety, movement, and knots, while returning students will have the opportunity to build on their skills and learn more advanced techniques.
Please note that unlike our regular 12-week sessions, transportation will not be provided. Parents are responsible for drop-off and pick-up at the CMC.
We love climbing with Compass students and can’t wait for some extra time on the wall together this December.
COMPASS MONTESSORI: AFTER SCHOOL CLIMBING/ COLORADO ECOLOGY -
Winter 2026 (12 Weeks)
(For Compass Montessori Students ONLY - Transportation provided)
Compass Montessori students in grades 1–6 are invited to join an action-packed 12-week after-school program that blends indoor climbing with hands-on ecology exploration! Held every Tuesday from 2:45–5:00 PM (Jan. 20–Apr. 7, no class 3/24), this program offers the perfect mix of adventure, learning, and fun.
Students will be picked up from Compass Montessori (Wheat Ridge & Golden Campuses) in our 15-passenger van and transported to the Colorado Mountain Club, where they’ll alternate between climbing sessions and ecology-based lessons. Young climbers will learn belaying, knot-tying, and movement techniques on our brand-new indoor rock wall, while ecology weeks feature engaging activities like examining animal skulls and pelts, studying Colorado weather and geology, and even creating lightning with a Van de Graaff generator!
This program builds confidence, curiosity, and teamwork while helping students discover what makes Colorado’s natural world so unique. Spots are limited, don’t miss your chance to climb, explore, and connect with nature this winter!
Maple GROVE: AFTER SCHOOL CLIMBING
dECEMBER 2025 (3 Weeks)
(For Maple grove Students ONLY - Transportation provided)
We know December is a busy time for many parents, families, and students, and because of this, we’re offering a special 3-week afters school climbing program to fill the gap between our standard 12-week fall and 12-week winter sessions.
This limited program runs Thursdays from 2:35 to 5:00 PM, December 4-18, giving Maple Grove students the chance to keep climbing through the holiday season. Each week, participants will rock climb on our indoor wall at the Colorado Mountain Club. New climbers will learn the basics of climbing safety, movement, and knots, while returning students will have the opportunity to build on their skills and learn more advanced techniques.
Students will be picked up from Maple Grove Elementary at the end of the school day (2:35 PM) and transported by the Colorado Mountain Club in a 15-passenger van to our Golden facility. Parents will pick up participants from the CMC at 5:00 PM.
We love climbing with Maple Grove students and can’t wait for some extra time on the wall together this December.
MAPLE GROVE: AFTER SCHOOL CLIMBING/ Colorado Ecology -
Winter 2026 (12 Weeks)
(For mAPLE grove Students ONLY - Transportation Provided)
Maple Grove Elementary students in grades 1–5 are invited to join an exciting 12-week after-school adventure that combines indoor rock climbing with hands-on ecology exploration! Held every Thursday from 2:35–5:00 PM (Jan. 22–Apr. 9, no class Mar. 26), this program offers a perfect balance of movement, discovery, and fun.
Each week, participants will explore a new theme—alternating between climbing and ecology sessions led by our team of qualified instructors. During climbing weeks, students will learn essential skills such as belaying, knot-tying, and climbing technique on our brand-new indoor wall. On ecology weeks, they’ll dive into Colorado’s wild side, examining animal skulls and pelts, exploring bird ecology, investigating snow science, and even creating lightning with a Van de Graaff generator!
Students will be picked up from Maple Grove Elementary at the end of the school day (2:35 PM) and transported by the Colorado Mountain Club in a 15-passenger van to our Golden facility. Parents will pick up participants from the CMC at 5:00 PM.
This program helps students build confidence, curiosity, and teamwork while discovering what makes Colorado’s natural world so special. Spots are limited—don’t miss your chance to climb, explore, and learn with us this winter!
Mitchell: AFTER SCHOOL CLIMBING/ Colorado Ecology -
Winter 2026 (12 Weeks)
(For Mitchell Elementary Students ONLY - Transportation Provided)
Mitchell Elementary students in grades 1–5 are invited to join an exciting 12-week after-school adventure that combines indoor rock climbing with hands-on ecology exploration! Held every Monday from 3:35–5:30 PM (Jan. 26–Apr. 6, no class Feb. 16 or Mar. 23 & 30), this program offers a perfect balance of movement, discovery, and fun.
Each week, participants will explore a new theme—alternating between climbing and ecology sessions led by our team of qualified instructors. During climbing weeks, students will learn essential skills such as belaying, knot-tying, and climbing technique on our brand-new indoor wall. On ecology weeks, they’ll dive into Colorado’s wild side, examining animal skulls and pelts, exploring bird ecology, investigating snow science, and even creating lightning with a Van de Graaff generator!
Students will be picked up from Mitchell Elementary at the end of the school day (3:35 PM) and transported by the Colorado Mountain Club in a 15-passenger van to our Golden facility. Parents will pick up participants from the CMC at 5:30 PM.
This program helps students build confidence, curiosity, and teamwork while discovering what makes Colorado’s natural world so special. Spots are limited, don’t miss your chance to climb, explore, and learn with us this winter!
How to Register
Click here for a step-by-step guide for registration!
Every registrant will need a CMC membership. If you already have a CMC individual membership and wish to sign up a youth participant, you will need to create a separate guest account with a different email. You can also choose to upgrade your individual membership to a family membership to be able to register the youth participant on your account and receive the discount.
If you do not have a membership, you can choose to sign up for a free guest membership or pay for a family membership and receive a discount off of camps, events, and afterschool programs. To register, an adult parent/guardian needs to make an account for themselves with their own birthdate and email. Once the adult has a membership with CMC, they will add a youth to their account and complete a youth information form for the youth participating in the program. Once the youth form is completed, you can register the youth participant.
Forms and Paperwork - for the Youth Information form to be complete a document needs to be uploaded for the Health form and the Immunizations form. However, our afterschool programs DO NOT need these forms to participate (only our licensed summer/winter camps). If you have those documents on hand, you are welcome to upload them or you can upload a blank placeholder document so you can complete the registration.
Please reach out to youth@cmc.org with any registration issues.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
AT CMC, WE BELIEVE THE OUTDOORS ARE FOR ALL!
- If you need financial assistance for our camps, click here to apply!
- If you would like to set up a payment plan to finance your next adventure, email us at youth@cmc.org.