Transformational Adventures
For Youth
Nature‑based adventures and youth mentorship that support mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing
while helping your child build confidence, self-awareness, inner strength, and belonging in a modern world.
Why We Exist
To create transformative experiences that help young people grow into self-trust, confidence, connection, and purpose — laying the foundation for a healthy, meaningful life.
What We Do
Weekly nature‑based adventures designed to help kids unplug, move their bodies, build real skills, and experience authentic belonging.
Why It Matters
Reimagining adolescence as a
time of exploration,
discovery, challenge, and becoming —
in a world often shaped by pressure, isolation, and confusion.
Modern Parenting Is Hard -
You Don’t Have to Do It Alone
If you’re worried about screens, anxiety, motivation, social connection, confidence, or the impact of
modern culture on your child, this is a grounded & supportive place to start.
What Makes I AM Adventures Different?
Where Growth Becomes Embodied
I AM Adventures blends adventure, mentorship, and nature connection into experiences that
support your child as a whole human. This is growth that’s embodied and remembered.
Nature-Based Challenge
Teens hike, explore, move, and face healthy challenges together in the outdoors.
Physical challenge builds confidence, resilience, and nervous-system regulation in ways screens never can.
Emotional Intelligence & Communication
Through guided conversations, and council-style sharing, kids & teens learn to understand emotions, communicate honestly, and navigate relationships with maturity, authenticity, and respect.
Belonging & Positive Peer Culture
Teens experience being part of a community built on respect, inclusion, and shared experience—without pressure to perform or fit a mold.
"Children don’t need more pressure or fixing — they need to feel
safe enough to be who they already are."
Upcoming Adventures
Check out our upcoming adventures!
We offer two developmentally aligned groups — Youth (ages 8–12) and Teens (ages 13–17).
Each experience is heartfully guided and explores a different theme rooted in The Nine Pillars and the Inner Qualities at the heart of I AM Adventures.
March 7th & 8th, 2026
SOUTH MESA TRAIL
Saturday March 7th: 8-12 Year Olds
9am - 2pm
Sunday March 8th: 13-17 Year Olds
10am - 3pm
Theme: Curiosity is a Doorway to Discovery - Bring a journal, your sharp eyes, and your brilliant minds. We aren't seeking answers, but through deep observation, our curiosity will spark pathways of interest and knowledge gained through direct experience.
March 14th & 15th, 2026
SHANAHAN RIDGE TRAIL
Saturday March 14th: 8-12 Year Olds
9am - 2pm
Sunday March 15th: 13-17 Year Olds
10am - 3pm
Theme: Nature Ninjas - We will strengthen our bodies and hone our minds by moving our bodies in creative ways through parkour, bouldering, animal movements, and more!
March 21st & 22nd 2026
BEAR CANYON
Saturday March 21st: 8-12 Year Olds
9am - 2pm
Sunday March 22nd: 13-17 Year Olds
10am - 3pm
Theme: Let Our Hearts Bloom - Spring Equinox - what is ready to blossom forth guided by our inner passions & inspirations? What motivates us to grow and live life fully and joyfully?
March 28th & 29th 2026
ROYAL ARCH
Saturday March 28th: 8-12 Year Olds
9am - 2pm
Sunday March 29th: 13-17 Year Olds
10am - 3pm
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Choose Your Adventure
We have different adventure packages and passes to best suit you
and your child, tween, or teen.
Adventure Times
• Youth (8–12) — Saturdays | 9AM–2PM
• Teen (13–17) — Sundays | 10AM–3PM
Single Adventure
1x Adventure Ticket
Perfect for first-timers or teens who want to try it out. One guided adventure focused on connection, movement, and confidence.
$
97
Use within 2 months of purchase.
Seasonal Hero Package
A Full 12-Week Experience
Ongoing mentorship, weekly hikes, and deeper personal growth through adventure, reflection, and challenge — with 12 adventures to be enjoyed within a 4-month window.
$
997
Or 2 payments of $520
Hero’s Journey Pass
3x Adventure Pass
For teens who are seeking positive community & mentorship with a multi-adventure pass that builds momentum, trust, and growth.
$
279
Enjoy any 3 adventures within 3 months.
Not Sure Which Option Is Right for Your Kiddo?
Book a Parent Discovery Call Below:
If you’re unsure which experience fits your child or have any questions or concerns, schedule a relaxed, no-pressure discovery call with Chris, founder of I AM Adventures.
In this call We’ll talk about:
Your child’s needs, personality, and challenges
What you’re hoping they gain
Whether I AM Adventures is the right fit
Which option makes the most sense right now
"If we want a healthier future, we have to start by caring for the emotional and developmental needs of the next generation.”
Who I AM Adventures Is For
There is no “right kind” of kid for I AM Adventures — only young people who would benefit from guidance, connection, time outside, and a safe space to be fully themselves.
I AM Adventures is for:
Children and teens who love being outdoors — as well as those who are just beginning to feel comfortable outside
Young people seeking confidence, belonging, and real-world skills
Kids who spend a lot of time indoors or on screens and would benefit from more time moving, exploring, and connecting with the natural world
Youth who don’t always fit neatly into conventional systems (public school, team sports, traditional extra-curriculars, etc.)
Families who value mentorship, emotional growth, and meaningful connection
All children and teens, regardless of background, identity, beliefs, or life experience
Testimonials
Chris has taught my four children in various capacities for a decade. He is the most inspiring, athletic, and caring mentor/teacher I have ever met. His love for helping children & teens develop into the best versions of themselves is evidenced in the smiles, laughter, and stories my children bring home after spending time with him.
Megan Cox
Homeschool Mom & Teacher
Chris's natural ability to really see children and meet them where they are is truly a gift. His mentorship and leadership to steward the children in a good way is of huge value and is vitally life-giving. His offering of blending hiking and being in the natural world while attuning to and guiding kids is such an amazing and undervalued resource. Our son has always been very selective of who he wants to be around, and Chris is at the top of his list! We are so grateful for Chris in our lives and feel he is a huge asset to families and especially our youth during these times!!
Adara Love
Mama, Soul Guide, & Holistic Health Practitioner
If you are looking for an exceptional role model for your teens, look no further than Chris at I AM Adventures. He has a unique gift for connecting with teens and tweens, and providing a safe environment that balances fun with meaningful challenges. He fills a vital gap for our family, acting as a mentor and older brother figure that my kids look up to. I cannot recommend his programs enough -he is truly one of a kind.
Juliette
Homeschool mom to four
Voices from Our Community
Parents, youth, and mentors share their experience
Chris and I have worked together for many years and I have known him in several different capacities. As the summer camp Director at Bixby School, I hired Chris to run weeklong camps in parkour and circus arts where I first saw his deep potential to connect with youth. Later, after I founded the Kiva Center -a nonprofit outdoor education center- when we were looking to hire mentors, Chris was at the top of my list. During this time working closely at the Kiva Center, Chris’ extraordinary courage to face himself fully and grow through difficult experiences became very apparent. Soon after this, Chris and I started the Next Generation of Men Tribe, a weekly meet up for teenage boys looking to become fuller expressions of their true selves and leaders in their communities. While co-facilitating this program, I got to witness Chris’s creativity and immense capacity for presence with the young men we were working with. Chris has also served as the Program Director for the Keys to Manhood Weekend run by Rocky Mountain Rites of Passage. In this role, Chris displayed the deep wisdom he has gained about the maturation of young men and the best ways to shepherd their growth. In every role he takes on, Chris acts as a true role model for what living with purpose can lead anyone to overcome internally or externally. If you get a chance to work with Chris, take it. His heart shines through in everything he does.
Garrett Braun
Founder of Rocky Mountain Rites of Passage and Co-Founder of The Kiva Center
Chris has a natural way with young people. He is energetic, earnest and full of inquiry. He listens. He encourages. He challenges. The outdoor adventures Chris has provided for my teen has been such a great addition to his weekend! As a long time homeschool kid who recently started at full time public school, the outdoor connection with a small group is what he misses most. Chris has filled in the gap. Exercise, fun, fresh air, and meaningful time with other teens is the balance to screens and all that book learning - ha! Chris' program IS one of the gold standards for teens.
Martine Conway
Mom, Forest Guide, Concerned Citizen
Chris has been such a valuable as a mentor/teacher to my teen. He offers warmth, humor and above all holds space for all the emotions, told stories and vulnerabilities they share. I feel very secure with Chris during these long hikes. I know he values their safety while also being keenly aware of their need for autonomy and risk. My teen is gaining so many skills - resilience, empathy, conflict resolution, well-being and connection. We highly recommend Chris and his teen adventure days!
April Rollins
Mother of a teen
"I love Chris's hiking days because we get to explore new places every week. I also love that we get to go out in nature with an awesome, fun mentor and with friends. Chris offers us choices and gets our input on where to go, I love that he cares what we think. Chris is really fun to play games with and he has a joyful and upbeat personality and he is really easy to talk to about anything. Chris teaches us how to do fun things safely in nature."
Carmen Rollins
Teen Hiker
About Chris
Chris Hopper has over 18 years of experience working with children and teens through movement, music, and immersive nature-based mentorship. He served as a Lead Mentor and Curriculum Developer at The Kiva Center and was Program Manager for Rocky Mountain Rites (RMR), where he helped design and guide multi-year rites of passage experiences for adolescent boys in addition to co-facilitating an ongoing boys group. Chris trained in wilderness mentoring through Twin Eagles Wilderness School and completed Sacred Sons Leadership Training Level 1, deepening his understanding of initiation and embodied leadership. His background spans gymnastics, parkour, circus arts, piano/music, and experiential education — bringing a rare blend of play, presence, and depth to his work with young people. He lives and guides along Colorado’s Front Range. Chris believes that supporting young people in developing self-awareness, emotional maturity, and deep connection is one of the most powerful ways we can shape a healthier future.
Choose Your Adventure