Families can enjoy a wide variety of outdoor activities everything from hiking and nature exploration to crafts, games, and classic camp fun. Each day offers new ways to learn, play, and experience the beauty of Philmont together.
The Kids N’ Kin and Silverados programs are for family members of conference attendees. While their loved one is in class, spouses and children participate in a day program operated by the Philmont Training Center Staff. These days, programs include hikes, crafts, climbing, range and target activities, and much more! There is something for everyone during their stay at Philmont.
Program By Age Group
Small Fry
Ages 6 months to 5 years old
Trappers
Ages 6 to 10 years old
Loggers
Ages 11 to 13 years old
Miners
Ages 14 to 17 years old
Silverados
Adults
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Silverados
Silverado is an all-adult program group that participates in PTC Programs throughout the week. The Silverado’s program is designed for spouses and adults accompanying those participating in a conference. While they are in class, you get to go and play! We have day programs for toddlers to adults. There is something for the whole family at the Philmont Training Center. When you arrive, unwind, relax, make new friends, and spend some well-deserved family time in the beautiful and historic Sangre De Cristo Mountains.
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More Information About Kids N' Kin
The Kids N’ Kin program offers fun activities for youth ages 6 months to 17 years old. These activities are designed to give individuals an unforgettable adventure using the Philmont Ranch’s resources. Co-ed age-group itineraries are pre-designed and provide families with a comfortable structure that keeps kids engaged and full of discovery and memory-making opportunities. The programs meet every morning and are picked up by parents for lunchtime. They meet every afternoon except Wednesday and are picked up for dinner. Wednesday afternoon is a fun afternoon for the whole family to participate in the program together.
The co-ed aged groups are broken down into four groups
This program is for children aged 6 months to 5 years old. Philmont has a daycare center that features its own bathrooms, playground, kitchen, play space, and nursery. Children participate in age-appropriate crafts, playtime, outside time, and trips to our pony ring and farmyard.
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This program is for children aged 6 to 10. 5-year-olds may attend this program if they have completed kindergarten. The trappers’ age groups feature hikes, time at our climbing wall, a visit to the pony ring and farm yard, trips to the craft center, and much more! Philmont provides school bus and van transportation to get the youth to the trailheads. Due to New Mexico laws and our safety-conscious culture, children who are 5-6 years old or under 60lbs must use a booster seat in the vans or Suburbans. Philmont has some booster seats we use. If your child needs a specific seat, please provide one.
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This program is for children aged 11 to 13 years. Children who are 10 years old but have completed the 5th grade may attend this program. This program features more challenging hikes, time at our range and target-activity area, a climbing wall, and an overnight campout!
Loggers can participate in an overnight campout! Learn More – Click Here
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This program is for children aged 14 to 17 years. Children who are 13 and have completed the 8th grade can participate in this age group programming. This program offers some challenging all-day hikes, our high ropes and climbing course, range and target activities, and an overnight campout at a Philmont backcountry camp that features an evening campfire
Miners can participate in an overnight campout! Learn More – Click Here
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Kids and Kin groups participating in an overnight program will need to bring gear for that program. These age groups include the 11–13-year-olds (Loggers) and the 14–17-year-olds (Miners). The overnight programs take place on Thursday night during our stay. Children will return the following day on Friday. Children participating in the overnight campout must bring their own sleeping bag, sleeping pad, hiking shoes, a day pack, rain gear, two water bottles each holding a liter of water, and a comfortable bag to carry all their gear to their campsite. Youth will not be backpacking with all their gear. For their overnight, they will hike with a day pack and have their gear dropped off. They may have to carry those items a short distance to set up camp. A duffel bag or similar bag will be appropriate for holding most of their gear. Rolling luggage is not recommended for this event.
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