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The Boulder Garden

📍 Downtown, NC

★4.9(167 Google reviews)

The Boulder Garden at 328 Roney St, Durham operates a 2,300 sq ft boulder with slopes from -3° to 80°, a Tension Board, youth programs including summer and holiday camps, Kids Night on the third Friday of each month, and birthday party hosting.

✓ bouldering✓ youth camps✓ kids night✓ birthday parties✓ Durham NC✓ community climbing

🏆 Family Action Verdict

One of the most youth-focused bouldering gyms in the Triangle. Kids Night on the third Friday of each month gives families a recurring dedicated session. Summer and holiday camps provide structured multi-day climbing education. The range of wall angles suits young beginners through intermediate climbers.

ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go

💡Book Kids Night in advance - the third-Friday sessions are popular and capacity is managed
⏰Summer camp registration opens early; check the website as soon as dates are announced
🎟️Complete the online waiver and verify your email before arriving to access the climber portal

💬 What Families Are Saying

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4.9
★★★★★

167 Google reviews

G Reviews from Google

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Sebastian Arrese

5 months ago

★★★★★

“Had a great experience getting to know the boulder garden as I get to explore the neighborhood. Awesome spot, super helpful staff and the routes were creative and well graded. I’ll be sticking around to see where they go with all the new stuff coming to their outdoor section!!”

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Sydney Thai

5 months ago

★★★★★

“Darling little gem in Durham with exceptional staff, fun routes, and guaranteed-great times!”

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adriel.

5 months ago

★★★★★

“Super friendly and welcoming staff, great vibes and nicely set boulders!”

💬 What parents mention

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Overview

The Boulder Garden in Durham's Roney St houses a custom 2,300-square-foot boulder designed with inspiration from benchmark climbing destinations including HP40 and The New River Gorge. The wall spans -3° to 80° slope angles with a top-out feature and 120-grit texture. Youth programming runs year-round: summer camp, holiday camps, Kids Night every third Friday, and structured youth climbing teams. Birthday parties can be booked through the venue. An outdoor section is in active development.

🕐 Opening Hours

Saturday10:00-18:00
Sunday10:00-18:00
Free to use

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