Youth Climbing
Have fun, stay safe and climb with your kiddos at DYNO Detroit!
supervision
At DYNO Detroit, we require the following Adult-Child ratios. These ratios are strictly enforced to ensure safety and proper etiquette. This is time to be a Helicopter Parent!
- Ages 6 and under: 1:1 (1 adult to 1 child)
- The minimum age to climb at Dyno Detroit is 5 years old. Our activities are not designed for children younger than this.
- Children under the age of 5 are strongly discouraged from visiting the gym as it can be especially dangerous for them. If you have children younger than 5 who are not climbing, the supervision ratios still apply. This includes newborns, infants and toddlers. Please plan accordingly or your party will not be permitted to climb.
- Ages 7 to 10: 1:2 (1 adult to 2 children)
- Ages 11 to 13: 1:3 (1 adult to 3 children)
- Ages 14+: Direct Adult Supervision not required, but it is STRONGLY encouraged to have an accountable adult in the building in case of emergencies.
Parents and Supervisors - supervision ratios MUST be maintained on the ground at all times. If you plan on climbing, there must be enough adults in your party to meet the required supervision ratios while you're on the wall.
Waivers
All minors must watch our orientation video and have a completed waiver by a parent or legal guardian. No one else can complete a waiver on behalf of a minor.
Be sure to select "Adult + # minors" to include one adult and all dependent children in a single document. Adults, even if not climbing, will be required to repeat the waiver if this step is missed.
Where do kids have the most fun with least risk?
Autobelays: We recommend youth climbers start with autobelays, which automatically control the rope and lower you safely after a fall. After a brief training session with our staff, kids can climb up to 50 feet on any of our 10 autobelays, offering 20 climbs ranging from beginner to expert. Autobelays provide the most climbing with the lowest risk of injury, as long as you're properly clipped in by a certified adult.
Bouldering: This is rope-free climbing on shorter walls and is most popular with teens and adults. While children may enjoy bouldering, it is often too challenging for those younger than 10 years old and they will be exposed to the risk of falling adult climbers. We suggest bouldering during quieter times only and always with very close, active supervision. We may prohibit bouldering for young children during busy periods.
- Important: Treat the climbing pads like a busy street and falling climbers as cars. Active supervision within steps of assistance is critical to ensure safety for children and adult climbers above them.
Rope Climbing: For access to all our roped climbs, climbers ages 14+ can join our 90-minute Learn the Ropes class. After passing a Belay Check on your next visit, you’ll be able to belay (manage the rope) for others, even if they aren't certified.
pAds are a busy street
Velcro strips = Crosswalk
Concrete = Sidewalk
Adults must be within steps of assistance at all times
Always walk, never run
Adults must be within steps of assistance at all times.
When in doubt, climb down
Adults must be within steps of assistance at all times.
Stay together
Adults must be within steps of assistance at all times.
Have fun, stay safe and climb on
We can't wait to see you!
