Child Policy

General Guidelines

Non-climbing children (ages 2 & under): Must remain within arm’s reach or be safely seated in a stroller, car seat, or held by their guardian.
Climbing children (ages 3+): must follow the rules below for their age group and supervision ratio.
All minors (18 & under): must have a waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian aged 19 or older.
Running or playing on the mats is not permitted.
Minimum weight for auto-belay use: 30 lbs (13.6 kg).

Age Group	Climbing Permissions
2 & under	Not permitted to climb.
3-4	Bouldering permitted only to a height within arm’s reach of the supervising adult. Top-rope climbing permitted with an adult who is top-rope certified. Auto-belay permitted with an adult who completed auto-belay orientation (must be over 30 lbs). No belaying.
5–11	Top-rope climbing permitted with an adult who is top-rope certified. Auto-belay permitted with an adult who completed auto-belay orientation (must be over 30 lbs). No belaying.
12–15	May be top-rope certified. May top-rope belay other top-rope certified climbers. Auto-belay permitted after completing auto-belay orientation.
16+	May be top-rope certified. May top-rope belay all ages. May take lead test & belay other lead-certified climbers. Auto-belay allowed after completing auto-belay orientation.

Child’s Age	3-4	5–11	12+
Max Child Per Supervisor	1 child	2 children	No supervision required
Can a Supervisor climb ?	No	Only if supervising one child	—