Afterschool Program

Come climb, slackline, and play games with us after school at the Colorado Mountain Club in Golden. It’s almost summer, school’s almost out, and adventure is right around the corner. Come join us at CMC Afterschool and get a head start on it. Each week we’ll dive into a new game or activity and connect what we’re doing back to the mountains. One week learning to slackline, a sport that started with climbers to build balance that has grown into its own unique challenge. Another week we’ll boulder on our bouldering bus, or climb on our wall, or play teambuilding games that help participants learn to communicate, trust each other, and move together as a team, just like they would on a real mountain objective. Every week brings something new, whether you’re joining for afterschool programs for the first time or coming back for more. Everything we do is designed to build skills that carry over into bigger mountain adventures. 

• Ages: 1st-5th grade
• Dates: Every Wednesdays, April 22^nd – May 20^th, 2026. (No class May 13^th) (See full weekly schedule below)
• Time: Mondays, 3:35pm-5:30pm 
• Location: The program is located at the Colorado Mountain Club (CMC) at 15605 W 32nd Ave, Golden, CO 80401. 
• Cost: $150 (Non-Member) $135 (Member) for 5-week session (4 class meetings) (Course fees include: instruction, shared group gear [ex: ropes], harnesses, helmets, shoes, any additional curriculum supplies, and snacks!)
  • Learn about all the benefits of becoming a CMC member. 
  • Please note, if you have an individual membership and wish to sign up your child, 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 your child on your account and receive the discount.
• 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.

• Transportation Details

  Each week the CMC Instructors will meet your youth at the Mitchell Elementary campus for pickup. The instructors will transport the students in our 15 passenger van to the CMC Offices for the program.

  • Pick-up @ Mitchell Campus 3:35pm

  Any students 7 years or younger MUST have a booster seat to ride in our vehicles. We typically have enough booster seats to accommodate all students, however in the event that we don't have a booster for you child you may be asked to provide one. Please reach out to alec@cmc.org with any questions or to arrange booster seat drop off. 

  Parent Pick-up Details  

  Pick up will be at 5:30pm from The Colorado Mountain Club (CMC) at 15605 W 32nd Ave, Golden, CO 80401. 

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  Registration instructions: 

  If you would like to register your student, and you are not a CMC member, you will need to make a FREE guest membership account here. Once this guest membership is made for the adult (with the adults email) you will add your youth to your account. Each participant will need to fill out a Youth Form and Waiver. Only fill out the required items on the youth form. Health forms are required to submit this youth form but NOT to participate in afterschool programs. You can upload health forms if you have them or you can upload a blank placeholder document. Once this Youth Form is filled out, you can complete registration through this page.

  Please reach out to youth@cmc.org with any questions about registration! We are happy to help.

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  Weekly Schedule:

  • • 4/22/26 (Week 1): Slack Lining & Team building Activity
    • 4/29/26 (Week 2): Bouldering!
    • 5/6/26 (Week 3): Field Games & Team Building
    • 5/13/26 (Week 4): No Class (CMC Black out week)
    • 5/20/26 (Week 4): Indoor Rock Climbing 

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  Refund/cancellation policy

  This course requires a minimum of 6 participants. If this minimum is not reached, 1 week prior to the course, the course will be cancelled and a full refund will be given. 

Refund/cancellation policy: Requests made prior to 30 days before the beginning of this camp will be processed with a $20 handling fee. Requests made within 30 days of the camp will be refunded at 50% of the amount paid. No refunds will be made 7 days prior to the event unless it relates to a medical reason with a signed note from a medical provider.  If the CMC cancels the class for any reason, a full refund will be issued.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with more details and information about the camp. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us!