Kids need a healthy dose of active fun, and when the activities are so entertaining they forget to stop and catch their breath, even better! Climbing is one of those great activities that gets everyone moving without even realizing it. In Tucson, Arizona, there’s no shortage of spots for kids to enjoy indoor climbing!
The city’s diverse array of climbing facilities offers a dynamic range of climbing walls, routes, and challenges suitable for all ages and skill levels. Beyond the physical benefits, indoor climbing promotes teamwork, communication, and problem-solving as kids work together to conquer obstacles and reach new heights. As they navigate through the colorful holds and grips, children enhance their motor skills, agility, and coordination. Tucson’s indoor climbing venues not only provide a fun and exhilarating experience for young climbers but also offer a gateway to a lifelong passion for active and adventurous pursuits. Here are the best spots in town for parents looking for an indoor climb for kids:
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Wild Katz
At the Little Lemurs area, children 5 can enjoy a climbing wall, obstacles, and playgrounds. The Spider Tower for kids ages 4 and up, is hidden inside Jaguar Jungle and is 5 levels of climbing and crawling that will test kids’ flexibility and Spider skills! Kids older than 4 can also enjoy Bearkat Boulder: with 5 different types of climbing walls, kids will be challenged in a rewarding way!2
Elevate Trampoline Park
Elevate Trampoline Park is a 35,000-square-foot high adventure indoor activity center that offers exciting and safe forms of entertainment and exercise for jumpers of all ages! Kids will get to enjoy an amazing rock wall and foam pits and many other fun attractions.3
Rocks & Ropes
Rocks & Ropes is the go-to spot for indoor rock climbing, offering a perfect mix of balance, flexibility, strength, and problem-solving that challenges climbers at any level.4
The BLOC Tucson
The BLOC climbing + yoga is a 20,000 square foot, air-conditioned climbing center in Tucson, Az. with 7,000 square feet of state-of-the-art bouldering walls, a separate area with a dozen auto-belays, tread walls, and a wide range of Precor cardio and weight equipment, yoga+pilates classes, outfitter and guide service.5
