Building confidence, making new friends and learning new skills at outdoor camps
Art camps let children explore the life of the mind
From karate to equestrian, sports camps that will unlock the young Olympian within
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here are seminal moments in every child’s life that will echo throughout the rest of their days. No matter where they go or what they will do, they will carry these lessons with them, holding them close to their hearts and letting them shape their minds. And what better place to let those moments happen than at summer camp? Within these pages you’ll find summer camps for every age, ability and interest, from outdoor camps that
will teach your child necessary survival skills to indoor arts and crafts where they’ll come home with painted plates that you’ll cherish long after they’ve left the nest. Some of these camps will be familiar; others are brand new. And with the 2020 Summer Olympics taking place this July and August, you can bet your little one will dream of a medal around their neck as they take their first steps toward becoming a world-class skateboarder, BMXer or swimmer. Don’t worry;
there’s a camp for that. There’s a camp for just about everything. Your child can stride the boards and recite Shakespeare’s iambic pentameter or pirouette on the hardwood all summer. Or perhaps they’d rather learn to navigate nature’s majesty or get lost in the life of the mind. But don’t dwaddle, camps fill up fast. You’ve been a parent for some time now, and you probably knew that, didn’t you? That’s why we made sure to get this year’s edition of Kids Camp in your hands as early as possible. Enjoy.
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Boulder County summer art camps instill confidence and community
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N ummer art camps are a erre -Pi e i great way for children and ar teens to unwind and channel fM creativity in a positive and encouraging environment. There are multiple options once school’s out of session, from throwing pottery on a wheel to learning to write fiction — there’s something for every artistic interest. We spoke to three experts about how their nontraditional summer art camps can create lasting and meaningful experiences. This summer, Page Zekonis of Open WinStudents at Blossom Bilingual dow Studios is hosting Preschool learn her third Art-Away language through Excursion. Teens will cooking and crafts. head to Santa Fe, New Mexico, to spend two unlikely tools — food a week exploring art and thread. A woman of and learning from working many trades, Nicoletti studied artists. cooking and sewing in France and has “We see exhibits, contemporary taught the French language for more and traditional, and get exposure to a than 20 years. Her students range wide range of how artists work,” Ze- from ages 3-7 and enjoy learning konis explains. “They gain experience outdoors and in the kitchen. by meeting a working artist in their “It feels very natural, they don’t studio and have a real dialogue about question it,” Nicoletti says. Dependhow an artist lives and creates. It’s an ing on what the theme of the week experiential kind of thing.” is (in the past, they have done forest, On the trip, students will be given farm and fairy themes), students will the opportunity to tour Georgia have the chance to play and picnic O’Keefe’s studio, take a private tour outside and choose to participate in at Nedra Matteucci Gallery, and outdoor crafts or French cuisine in even spend an afternoon in the wild the kitchen. immersive art of Meow Wolf. And, of “It makes the language apprencourse, there’s daily time to make art, ticeship more interesting and more either on-site or back at the home engaging,” Nicoletti says. “It’s easier studio. to remember if someone tells you in Because it’s a small group (the the language, ‘Pass the bread or flour.’ trip is limited to eight students), “It’s important to be exposed Zekonis says students can bond and to a foreign language at any age. It become a big, art-loving family. doesn’t have to be French. It provides “The environment becomes very an opportunity for the brain to grow safe, and they don’t feel judged,” Zeand connect and learn sounds that konis says. “It gives them permission don’t belong to their native language to explore quirky ideas, hold each and develop muscles in the mouth for other up, and be honest with what pronunciation.” they want to do.” For teens who want to take their At Blossom Bilingual Preschool, literary skills to the next level this director Marie-Pierre Nicoletti imsummer, the Boulder Writing Studio merses young children in an authentic is the space for them. Carla Riccio, French learning environment using development director and writing KIDSCAMP
instructor, leads workshops for aspiring novelists and nonfiction writers. These afternoon sessions start with learning about each other’s writing styles and interests. Riccio makes sure to expose students to a variety of contemporary literature. “I know they’re reading Heart of Darkness and The Great Gatsby in school; they should also be exposed to a hot new 20- or 30-something [year-old] author,” Riccio says. “It’s important to share with them what’s going on in that scene.” Riccio shares works like Friday Black by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, In the Dream House: A Memoir by Carmen Maria Machado, and the late Lucia Berlin’s A Manual for Cleaning Women. During the workshop young writers develop their own ideas and let their imaginations run wild from there. After, they’ll do peer revisions, readings for family and friends, and learn about the submission process, even long after camp is over. “We do treat them as bona fide emerging contemporary writers, so we give them the same respect and belief and tools as if we were running a MFA,” Riccio says. “They have the experience of what it’s like being an author, how to be a workshop participant, and give good feedback. “We teach the language of supportive constructive feedback, which is usually a setting they won’t find themselves in until college. It’s a skill to learn, and it’s helpful creating that vibe that we’re a community of writing peers who support each other’s work.” With so many options, it’s never been easier to nurture your child’s creative mind.
n Santa Fe Art-Away Excursion July 18-24 720-400-1319 page.ows@gmail.com openwindowstudio.org n The Language of Food June 1-July 17 (weekly sessions) 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 303-819-4084 thelanguageoffood@gmail. com thelanguageoffood.com n Boulder Writing Studio Teen Summer Camps Dates TBD; check website for updates. info@boulderwritingstudio.org boulderwritingstudio.org n Frequent Flyers Aerial Dance Camps June 1-July 22 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 303-245-8272 info@frequentflyers.org frequentflyers.org/camps n Studio Arts Boulder 720-379-6033 contact@studioarts boulder.org studioartsboulder.org/ camps n Living Arts School Summer Camps 720-383-4406 info@livingartsschool.com livingartsschool.com/ camps
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303-229-1127
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The Arts HUB offers more than 40 camps this summer in art, dance and theater including all-day camps, Fairy Camps, Coding with Kids camps, and IncrediFlix camps.
Come join us this summer for eight weeks of Dawson’s 80-plus exciting summer camps and programs for ages 5-15. Camp hours are 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday, June 1-July 31, we will offer various weeklong day camps in arts, tech, sports and more. Full hot/cold lunch in our dining hall. Take a break and cool off
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303-778-6990 ASLD.ORG
Visual art day camps and teen studio. Explore the line between reality and fantasy this summer with your imagination as muse! Join our professional art instructors for a summer of art FUNdamentals. Oneand two-week, morning and afternoon camps, with additional supervised care available. For youth entering grades 1-12. Scholarships available. H COLOR ME MINE BOULDER
303-443-3469
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Join locally owned and operated Color Me Mine for a fun-filled, artistic summer! Walkins always welcome, or check out one of our fun Kid’s Night/Day Out events. Check out our website for more information! H COLORADO ACADEMY SUMMER ARTS ACADEMY DENVER
303-914-2531
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This program offers exciting, hands-on experience for young studio artists to learn various art techniques in areas including photography, sculpture, studio art, stained glass, woodworking, cooking, music and more. H CRACKPOTS CREATIVITY CAMP LONGMONT
303-776-2211
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Kids learn and have fun while expressing their creativity. Pottery painting, glass fusing, clay and more! H DAWSON SUMMER CAMPS LAFAYETTE
303-381-0445
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in the pool daily. Experienced adult director for every camp. Five:1 camper/staff ratio. Cost range: $330 to $450 per week. For a full listing of our summer camp information visit us online or e-mail summercamps@dawsonschool.org for questions.
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Learn to sew in summer camp! Our experienced instructors will guide campers through fun-filled, weeklong camps (9 a.m.-noon) including Teen Fashion, Sew and Swim, Quilt Week, Home Decor, Doll Camp and more. We also offer afternoon drop-in day camps throughout the summer. Students will learn practical skills such as how to use and maintain a sewing machine, wind a bobbin, and how to read, cut and sew using commercial sewing patterns. We’ll sew garments, accessories and home decor. Students will build on fundamentals as they gain confidence and hone skills and will be given instructions and patterns to take home to use again and share. Repeat students are welcome as we’re always adding new projects.
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ABOVE: BMoCA’s Young Artist At Work: John Torreano, Dark Matters C’sC; 2012; made with acrylic, wood balls and gems on four plywood panels.
Ages 7-12. Day camp. 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. (Option of aftercare from 3-4 p.m.). Monday through Friday. At Living Arts Summer Camps, we offer your child the simple joy of making things with their hands. In a world that moves faster and faster, we advocate a slower, gentler experience, in a
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beautiful outdoor setting that inspires creativity, connection and beauty. 2020 summer camps are inspired by our campers’ favorites and include: Magic Potions, Tiny Worlds, Forest Dwellers, Light Crackles, Spellbinders, Wizard Skills, Shape Shifters and Rainbow Dyeworks. Call Elizabeth, email info@livingartsschool.com or visit us online. H OPEN HANDS ART CAMP BOULDER
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having a blast! We complete a painting each day and face paint, play games, have lunch and more! Kids will make bonds, get to use their creativity and imaginations, and just be a kid in a fun, safe atmosphere! Camps run June-August.
skill level are welcome. Camp staff will provide tips, tools and hands-on support to help each camper bring their ideas to life. At Wheel Throwing Camp, learn the basics of wheel-throwing, trimming and glazing. Studio Arts Camps are for kids ages 6-16 and run in weeklong sessions June-August.
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We offer weeklong, all-day art camps for ages 7-12 and middle schoolers. Camp themes are designed to spark creative thought and experimentation. Each week is limited to 12-14 campers and led by ceramic artist Sue Allman and painter Page Zekonis, with the help of our highschool mentors and an assistant (all former campers). Visit our website for more information. H POSHSPLAT BOULDER
720-442-7674
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720-379-6033
STUDIOARTSBOULDER.ORG
Join us for clay camp, where kids learn the basics of ceramics hand-building and experiment with low-fire clay, discovering ways to build functional and creative pottery/sculpture — monsters and mugs, nature-inspired works, zoo creatures and anything they dream up. Go beyond the basics in Hand-Building Camp, for bigger kids. Campers will experiment with challenging projects and detailed forms and learn different methods of surface decoration. Students of every
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303-503-1902
TINKERARTSTUDIO.COM
Join Tinker this summer in our beautiful South Boulder studio! Choose from over 40 half-day camps for ages 3.5-16 this summer! Medium-based camps for a wide variety of ages include hand-building and wheel-throwing ceramics, painting, drawing, printmaking, illustration, comics and more. Every day includes an art lesson, open art exploration, movement and time
outdoors — led by experienced, licensed teachers. Celebrating our ninth year of summer camps, and very conveniently located in South Boulder. See you in the studio! Location: 693 S. Broadway, Suite B, 80305. Please visit our website to view all of our summer camp offerings. Email us at tinker@tinkerartstudio.com or call for more information. Register online. H YOUNG ARTIST AT WORK BOULDER
303-443-2122 BMOCA.ORG
Campers ages 5-12 will have the opportunity to create art that is thematically connected to the summer exhibition which features works by John Torreano. These camps encourage personal expression, fine art techniques, material exploration, and most importantly are fun! Our workshops immerse youth in new themes each week, including painting, sculpture, collage, photography, drawing, performance art, and pottery. Visiting artists provide individual attention and encourage personal expression, creativity and the exploration of materials. For the full schedule, please visit bmoca.org.
From photography to ukulele to pottery, our weekly preschool aged summer camps are all about fun!
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Learn hula hoop skills, plate spinning, juggling, balloon animal making and more! Create a fun circus show every week! (Ages 5-13) Locations in Boulder, Longmont and Denver. Camps run May 26-July 31 www.madabouthoops.com • 832-689-3632 Madison.madabouthoops@gmail.com BOULDER WEEKLY
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anette Riehle would like to tell you what your kid’s day will be like at Steve & Kate’s Camp in Boulder, but she won’t know exactly until that day is over. At this camp, the campers are in charge. “At Steve & Kate’s we put kids in the position to decide what they want to do and how long they want to do it,” says Riehle, “SelfDirector” at Steve & Kate’s Camp at Manhattan School of Arts. The original Steve & Kate’s Camp opened in California in 1980, and now there are 38 locations nationwide. Unlike summer camps scheduled with age-defined activities, Steve & Kate’s campers choose their fun from a broad menu. They can hang out in interest areas from the Arcade to the Media Lab, the Sewing Salon and the Bakery. They can head outside for sports or chill in the Library. “For instance, say you want to sew something. We instruct about safety, but we don’t formally teach how to do any activity. We have pre-cut tank top and apron pieces, full-size sewing machines and instructions available on an iPad,” Riehle says. Campers are encouraged to experiment and make mistakes. “They might end up sewing a pocket shut. We smile and problem-solve with them. It’s really up to the kids,” she says. In the kitchen, there is pre-made dough the kids can shape and bake with various ingredients for a treat they can eat or take home. Sometimes a chosen activity turns out to be less than captivating. “This isn’t school, so there art a lot of corrections along the way,” Riehle says. Some campers who are used to being micro-directed are challenged by freedom. “There are definitely children who are used to being instructed and are waiting on us. We’ll give them ideas, but mainly it’s: ‘Jump right in!’ The important thing is to get to know the children personally to help the ones that are a little hesitant,” Riehle says. A day pass at the camp comes with lunch and multiple snacks (not to mention sunscreen). “Kids can basically eat what they want when they want. They order lunch in the morning, but they can change their mind,” she says. Vegan, gluten-free pizza, salads and lunch specials such as pasta and burritos are available BOULDER WEEKLY
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in the Market. Campers can also stop in for whole fruit, yogurt tubes, crackers and frozen snacks. A rolling lunch period minimizes interruptions to projects. “When you treat kids like small adults and let them drive, power struggles go away. They always have choices. It almost eliminates behavior problems you sometimes have,” Riehle says. Activities are not divided by age. Most of the campers at Steve & Kate’s Camp in Boulder are kindergarten through fourth Campers at Steve & Kates grade. “After fifth Camp in Boulder grade, it starts to are encouraged to structure their days peter out as kids by choosing their develop special own activities. interests. The older graders become mentors to the younger kids,” she says. Steve & Kate’s Camp is famous for Pie Day, which is traditionally every Friday at camp. There are competitions with campers and staffers. The winners get to pie the losers in the face with non-dairy whipped cream with one caveat. “The campers always have to ask first — ‘Can I pie you?’ Some kids pie themselves, and of course everybody eats it,” Riehle says. Making a mess is an intrinsic part of the day at this camp. Families send extra clothes along with the campers. “It’s messy, but fortunately, we have a water feature every day, so they get washed off. We have different outdoor activities set up. They love the three-lane bungee run, the Nerf day, and we have a great slip-‘n’-slide that’s a lot more fun than the old ones,” Riehle says. Riehle has been an educator, sports coach and arts camp counselor. She’s also a mom. “I was particularly attracted to Steve & Kate’s because it’s so flexible. Some campers stay all summer. We see another child a couple of days. You can use a day pass any day the camp
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H BIXBY SUMMER CAMP BOULDER
303-494-7508
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H ADVENTURE DAYS
SOUTH BOULDER OR JEFFERSON COUNTY
303-938-9191
WOMENSWILDERNESS.ORG
Adventure Days is the first step into a lifetime of being a confident, active outdoors girl. These camps are packed with hiking, rock climbing, art projects, games, nature awareness activities, as well as an optional overnight experience. For rising third through fifth grade girls. $500 for one of two sessions: June 1-5 and 8-12. All camps are five days, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., except Thursday, which is an optional overnight camping trip to Golden Gate Canyon State Park. Transportation is provided to and from the state park overnight. Monday through Wednesday will begin and end at the NCAR trailhead in Boulder. H ALAYA PRESCHOOL SUMMER DAY CAMPS BOULDER
303-449-5248
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Offeromh a rich, inviting and relaxed summer program to meet the needs of a variety of family situations. Our small groups and low adult-child ratios allow for individual attention and a comfortable environment of warmth and friendship. Each group is designed to provide an age-appropriate program of outdoor play, creative arts and crafts, nature lore, gardening, swimming, song and dance, dramatic play and social skills development. H ARVADA CENTER SUMMER ARTS CAMPS ARVADA
720-898-7200
ARVADACENTER.ORG
These inspiring and creative camps offer experiences in ceramics, dance, drama, music, photography, visual arts and more for children ages 5-18, and ArtStart camps for campers 3-5 years old. Camps start Monday, June 1 and sessions vary from one to eight weeks. Camps times are typically from 9 a.m.-noon, and 1-4 p.m. through early August. Campers may also sign up for Lunch Bunch sessions from noon to 1 p.m. and/or After Camp sessions from 4-5 p.m. All sessions are taught by highly trained, knowledgeable teachers in a safe and fun environment. Look for a complete list of camp sessions in our 2020 catalog. Download a copy at arvadacenter.org/education 12 FEBRUARY 20, 2020
Our Bixby Summer Camp is a play-based camp that centers around your child’s ability to choose. Campers choose daily from a variety of departments, based on their interest. In addition, there are weekly all-camp hikes and activities. Bixby Summer is open for campers entering grades kindergarten through ninth, as well as our current preschool students. Set on our beautiful three-acre campus, Bixby Summer provides campers with a caring, safe environment to play and explore interests with the support of trained, mature counselors H BOULDER COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL SUMMER CAMPS BOULDER
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Ages 3-12. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Boulder Country Day School (BCD) offers an exciting lineup of summer programs sure to excite the artist, athlete, chef, scientist, musician and more in your child. We welcome both BCD students as well as students from other schools. BCD offers full-day camps for students ages 3-5 and a wide variety of morning specialty camps for students ages 5-14 including Legos, art, sports, chess, cooking, science, music, academics, world languages and more. Specialty campers ages 5-8 can extend their day until 4 p.m. through the afternoon camp. BCD is a Colorado-licensed and accredited by ACIS and NAIS. Cost varies depending on selections. Located in Gunbarrel. For more info, visit the website or email summer@bouldercountryday.org. H BOULDER JCC SUMMER CAMPS FOR INFANTS AND PRE-KINDERGARTEN BOULDER
303-998-1900
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Camps for ages 6 weeks to 4 years old. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. with limited availability for extended day options from 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. The Boulder JCC early childhood summer camps explore nature, gardening, art, friendships, science, music and more. The Boulder JCC summer camps are based in Jewish values and open to children of all backgrounds and religions.
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303-413-7270
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BPRCAMPS.ORG
Ages 5-11. Come join us this summer as we weave our way through weekly themes and daily fun! On top of the activities described in the weekly themes, campers will have the opportunity to swim every day, canoe and fish once a week and enjoy a weekly field trip! Choose your weeks today! H BOULDER PARKS & RECREATION KIDZ KAMP NORTH BOULDER BOULDER
303-413-7270
BPRCAMPS.ORG
Ages 5-11. Everything kids love is packed into this camp: Gymnastics at Boulder’s largest and best-equipped gymnastics facility, cooling off each day in our leisure pool, a weekly field trip, Friday park days, gym games, crafts, science and much more, with hours to accommodate working families. Check out the themes, choose your weeks and sign up for this popular camp today! H BOULDER PARKS & RECREATION KIDZ KAMP SOUTH BOULDER BOULDER
303-413-7270
BPRCAMPS.ORG
Ages 5-11. At our Kidz Kamp South, we will be field-tripping weekly, swimming every day, canoeing, rock climbing, making crafts and having endless amounts of fun and active games. Our Kidz Kamp South is the only camp we offer where guardians have the option to register for three days (you pick the days) or five days a week! Choose your weeks, days and sign up today. H BOULDER VALLEY WALDORF SCHOOL EARLY CHILDHOOS SUMMER CAMP NIWOT
303-652-0130
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A Waldorf-inspired camp for ages 3-6. Children enjoy creative play that nurtures the imagination on our 38-acre campus with old friends and new! Emphasizing movement and sensory integration. Learning math, language and science through practical, play-based activities indoors and outside. Visit with farmers to gather food for snacks. Play with sand and water. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. or 3:30 p.m. with after-camp care offered until 5 p.m. (Early bird, buddy and multiple session discounts).
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BVWALDORF.ORG
Children bring stories to life through visual art, stop-motion animation, physical theater and interactive sculpture. We learn to walk on stilts, develop circus skills, use tools and repurpose materials to build public art installations. This is collaborative fun that brings awesome to the community. We have a 38-acre campus with a cottonwood forest and open space. We adventure out on many field trips. Our instructors are professional artists and experienced educators who have worked with children throughout the world. For ages 7-12 years. June through August. Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Aftercare until 5 p.m. H CAMP COMFORT
NEAR GEORGETOWN ON I-70
303-674-6400
MTEVANS.ORG/CAMP-COMFORT
Mount Evans Home Health Care & Hospice offers a weekend camp for grieving children twice every summer. This unique bereavement camp is a way for children ages 6-12 to explore their feelings of grief and share memories of their loved ones. During this extraordinary weekend, children learn ways to cope with their grief through workshops led by licensed social workers and trained bereavement professionals. A volunteer “buddy” system (with no more than two children to one adult) ensures that children receive plenty of personal, one-on-one attention. And, while children are encouraged to share memories and express their grief, Camp Comfort offers fun, too. The camp includes plenty of opportunities for recreation including swimming, ziplining, horseback riding, arts and crafts, fishing and hiking. The total cost to attend Camp Comfort, including all workshops, recreation, meals, snacks and overnight accommodations, is $175. We offer a generous scholarship program to ensure no child will ever be denied an experience at Camp Comfort. For more information or to receive a brochure, visit the Camp Comfort website or call Mount Evans Hospice. H CAMP KESEM CU BOULDER
720-371-6248
CAMPKESEM.ORG/CUBOULDER FACEBOOK.COM/CAMPKESEMCO CUBOULDER@CAMPKESEM.ORG
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general camps beyond their parent’s cancer. Camp Kesem at the University of Colorado Boulder serves children from all around Colorado and the Front Range. This will be our seventh year as a chapter, and this summer we plan to serve 160 children at camp. We love to have fun, play games, be creative and just be ourselves during camp. As we grow each year our Kesem family becomes closer and stronger together. Come see what the magic of Kesem is all about! H CHERRYVALE DAY CAMP BOULDER
303-998-1900
BOULDERJCC.ORG/CAMPS
Camps for ages 4-17. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., with extended day options from 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Building resilience, grit, teamwork, independence, creativity, friendships, problem-solving and personal growth through traditional day camp and specialty camp options such as Legos, STEAM, business, technology, dance, leadership, farming and more. Cherryvale Day Camps are based in Jewish values and open to children of all backgrounds and religions. H CITY OF LAFAYETTE SCHOOL AGE SUMMER DAY CAMP LAFAYETTE
303-665-0469 CITYOFLAFAYETTE.COM/CAMPS
Summer is a time for our imaginations to run wild; a time for laughing, making life-long friends, learning through handson adventures and discovering ourselves through safe, fun and engaging activities. The City of Lafayette’s Summer Day Camp, June 1-July 31, prides itself on these values and invites you to join in and see exactly what our staff has worked so hard to put together for your family. H COLOR WARS — BOULDER PARKS & RECREATION BOULDER BOULDER
303-413-7270
BPRCAMPS.ORG
Ages 5-11. Teams earn points by competing in challenges and events throughout this action-packed week. Typical team challenges include tug-of-war, dodgeball, soccer, basketball and other games. This is a great week for building teamwork, meeting and making new friends.
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H COLORADO ACADEMY SUMMER DAY CAMP DENVER
303-914-2531
COLORADOACADEMYSUMMER.ORG
Offering summer programs since 1951, Colorado Academy offers summer day camps that provide fun-filled activities for children ages 5-12, including instruction and participation in tennis, arts and crafts, organized games, archery, swimming, performance arts and special activities. Students may combine these activities with educational and other athletic pursuits for a more personalized camp experience. For more information, download or request a complete catalog from the website. H DAWSON SUMMER CAMPS LAFAYETTE
303-381-0445
DAWSONSCHOOL.ORG/SUMMER
Come join us this summer for eight weeks of Dawson’s 80-plus exciting summer camps and programs for ages 5-15. Camp hours are 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Between June 1 and July 31, we will offer various weeklong day camps in arts, tech, sports and more. Full hot/cold lunch in our dining hall. Take a break and cool off in the pool daily. Experienced adult director for every camp. 5-to-1 camper/staff ratio. Cost range: $330 to $450 per week. Visit our website or email summercamps@dawsonschool.org for more information. H ELDORADO MOUNTAIN YOGA CAMP ELDORADO SPRINGS
303-249-1671
ELDORADOYOGA.ORG
Kids and teens will have a blast at our funfilled, five-day camp sessions open to all kids ages 5-12. In our beautiful, natural setting at the Eldorado Mountain Yoga Ashram (just 10 minutes from Boulder) kids will enjoy a free-spirited yoga, arts and nature camp that integrates the wonderful body/mind/heart benefits of yoga with traditional summer camp activities including music, hiking, arts and crafts, swimming and games. Yoga and centering techniques infuse all camp activities. As a result, kids come home feeling nourished and balanced. Our staff of dedicated long-term yoga practitioners offers a high teacher-to-camper ratio. $280 per week for the first child, $180 per week for each sibling. In order for as many campers as possible to enjoy our unique camp experience, we request that you register for no more than two camp sessions.
H FRIENDS SCHOOL SUMMER PROGRAMS BOULDER
303-499-1999, ext. 258
FRIENDSSUMMERCAMP.ORG
Weeklong morning and afternoon sessions for preschool, elementary and middle school students, ages 3-14. June 3-July 26. Programs include preschool backyard camp, science, STEM, art, architecture, photography, cooking, sports, dance, theater and more. Licensed and accredited. Discounts available. Details and registration at FriendsSummerCamp.org. H FRONT RANGE CLIMBING CAMP
SOUTH BOULDER OR JEFFERSON COUNTY
water shoes, towel, extra clothes and comfortable walking shoes. H OLYMPICS — WITH BOULDER PARKS & RECREATION BOULDER
303-413-7270
BPRCAMPS.ORG
Ages 5-11. Campers enjoy their favorite Olympic sports with a camp twist! Competition play will focus on good sportsmanship and what it means to be an Olympian with medal prizes. They will also get a chance to play some lesser known but equally fun sports like bocce ball, horseshoes, ladder ball and more.
303-938-9191
WOMENSWILDERNESS.ORG
These foundational day camps introduce girls to the basics of outdoor rock climbing in a supportive, empowering community. Girls will have the opportunity to climb in Boulder Canyon, Clear Creek Canyon and North Table Mountain for a truly immersive week exploring varied terrain. All experience levels are welcome. For rising sixthto eighth-grade and ninth- to 12th-grade girls. Two sessions offered: June 8-12 and 15-19. Cost is $700. All camps are five days, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., and start and end in Boulder at the Women’s Wilderness office. Groups will travel together to climbing areas throughout the week. Transportation and gear are provided. H KEITANAT HAR HASHEM — CONGREGATION HAR HASHEM BOULDER
303-499-7077
CAMPHARHASHEM.ORG
Grades 1-5. Day camp. Monday through Friday. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. One-week sessions. Each week is filled with games, swimming, baking, crafts, twice-weekly field trips, music, building community, making friends and more in a Jewish environment! Make new friends and be supported by an amazing staff including many terrific teen role models. H OFF BROADWAY PRESCHOOL OF FINE ARTS SUMMER CAMPS BOULDER
303-800-0324
OFFBROADWAYPRESCHOOL.ORG
From printmaking to ukulele 101 to dinosaurs, our weekly summer camps are all about fun! Enroll for two, three, four or five days per week. Choose your desired weeks, or enroll for the whole summer for a 5% discount. Wholesome, organic snacks are provided. Children should also bring a water bottle, lunch, swim attire,
H ROCKY MOUNTAIN DAY CAMP
BOULDER AND SUPERIOR LOCATIONS
303-495-5204
ROCKYMTNDAYCAMP.COM
We are Boulder County’s award-winning summer day camp for boys and girls. The only traditional day camp offered in the area. H STEVE & KATE’S CAMP BOULDER
303-848-8713 STEVEANDKATESCAMP.COM
Campers have license to navigate, reroute or change lanes and set their preferred pace. In the early morning and late afternoon, campers ramp up and wind down with choices in the Library, Arcade, Recreation and more. As the day unfolds, more activities add to the mix, and they’re free to determine the camp section they’d like to explore: Media Lab, Sewing Salon, Blocktopolis, etc. Campers select activities and how much time they’ll spend at a given location, be it a detour for a snack pit-stop at the Market, a whirl on a Weekly Special, a spot of sports, or an idle moment with a book in the Library. Choose day passes or a summer pass; good for any day, any location. Includes lunch, snacks and all hours, Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Unused passes? No sweat: automatic refunds. Day pass: $95; summer pass: $2,850. Financial aid is available. May 26-July 31. H SUNFLOWER FARM SUMMER CAMPS LONGMONT
303-774-8001
SUNFLOWERFARMINFO.COM
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activities include feeding and care of animals, gardening, recycled art and just old-fashioned play such as climbing haybales, zipline, tire swings and so much more! Please pack a sack lunch. Sign up for several sessions — these camp days are never the same. Preschoolers must be potty-trained. Limited enrollment. Weekly camps beginning June 1 through Aug. 7 (Registration began Jan. 27.) School-Age Camp 5-12, Monday through Friday; half days, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; full days 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $325/per week for half days and $425/per week for full days. Preschool SproutHouse Camp Ages 3-6, is a nineweek program; half-day program 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. or full-day program 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Choose Monday/Wednesday, Tuesday/Thursday, three days, four days or just Fridays. H SUNSET ACADEMY SUMMER DAY CAMP LONGMONT
303-651-6600
SUNSETACADEMY.COM
Sunset Academy offers a low-ratio summer camp for ages 5-12 that includes lots of on-site activities mixed with daily excursions to include swimming, skating, bowling, museums, nature hikes and more. There are weekly trips to places such as the Denver Zoo, Broomfield Aquatic Park, National Parks and more. We have a fun and educational environment, a large field with a gazebo and even a garden. Programs fill up fast. H TEEN DAY CAMPS (YMCA OF NORTHERN COLORADO) BOULDER
303-443-4474 YMCANOCO.ORG
Ensure your teen’s summer is fulfilling and fun. There is something for every teen during Ultimate Teen Camp, which gives young people options for fun field trips, biking adventures or mountain climbing excursions. Participants make friends and stay entertained in a welcoming setting. Teen Leader in Training Camp gives participants the experience to begin their journey as leaders, spending a bulk of their summer working with young campers and doing a service-learning trip to the Sioux YMCA. H THE COLORADO MOUNTAIN RANCH SUMMER DAY CAMP GOLD HILL, BOULDER
303-442-4557
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Boulder’s original summer day camp! The Colorado Mountain Ranch nestled in the town of Gold Hill offers children ages 7-16 the outdoor experience they are looking for. A traditional summer camp spirit is mixed with a vision for innovation. Children get to enjoy the residential camp feel in the day camp package. Transportation is provided from Boulder every day; with the longest camp day in Boulder, pick-up and drop-off times are convenient for working parents. Thursdays are an optional overnight open to all campers. Let’s make summer fun again with horseback riding, mountain boarding, gymnastics, animal care, archery and so much more! H THE GREAT OUTDOORS
WITH BOULDER PARKS & RECREATION BOULDER
303-413-7270
BPRCAMPS.ORG
Ages 5-11. Enjoy summer favorites like soccer, bocce ball, flag football, capture the flag, kickball, canoeing and more. This week will also feature field trips to both Scott Carpenter Pool and the Boulder Reservoir.
OVERNIGHT H ADVENTURE CAMPS
MEET IN BOULDER, BUT TRAVEL TO LOCATIONS IN COLORADO AND WYOMING
303-938-9191
WOMENSWILDERNESS.ORG
Adventure Camp is a great way for girls to enjoy the wilderness, meet new friends, try on different leadership roles, as well as connect to the natural environment. Camps include six days of backpacking, two days of rock climbing, as well as other outdoor activities throughout, such as setting up a tent, purifying water, reading a map and cooking over single-burner camp stoves. Cost is $1,055 for rising sixth- to eighthgrade girls. Four sessions offered: June 25-July 2, July 7-14* and July 16-23. All camps are eight days and start and end in Boulder at the Women’s Wilderness office. Transportation, gear and food are provided. *Two courses offered for these dates. One will go to the Snowy Range in Wyoming and the other will go to Colorado State Forest State Park for six days of backpacking. Both will then transition to their two-day climbing section in Vedauwoo, Wyoming. BOULDER WEEKLY
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MEET IN BOULDER, BUT TRAVEL TO LOCATIONS IN COLORADO AND WYOMING
303-938-9191
WOMENSWILDERNESS.ORG
This foundational rock climbing course is just for middle school and high school girls (separate groups), where we spend weekdays car camping and rock climbing in Vedauwoo, Wyoming. Through the art of climbing, girls will explore their values, develop a growth mindset, learn how to navigate challenges, and develop bravery. Separate groups for rising sixth- to eighthgrade and ninth- to 12th-grade girls. June 22-26; cost is $755.This camp starts and ends in Boulder at the Women’s Wilderness office. The group will travel together to Vedauwoo, Wyoming, for their course. Transportation, gear and food is provided. H GLOBAL WORKS TRAVEL
BOULDER-BASED WITH TRIPS TO 20 DESTINATIONS
303-545-2202
GLOBALWORKSTRAVEL.COM
For 30 years, Global Works has been providing exceptional community service, summer enrichment and adventure travel programs for students and groups. Choose from programs that focus on community development, language immersion, ecology and wildlife, and public health/medicine. Global Works international trips are the bridge for meaningful cultural exchange with people around the world. In all of our locations, we partner with communities and organizations to select and implement grassroots service projects that make an impact. Global Works offers summer service adventures for high school and middle school students and custom group travel for schools and organizations. If you are looking for fun and adventure, and want to be a spark for positive change in the world, let Global Works be your guide! H HIGH SCHOOL BACKPACKING
MEET IN BOULDER, BUT TRAVEL TO LOCATIONS IN COLORADO AND WYOMING
303-938-9191
WOMENSWILDERNESS.ORG
During these eight days, girls will go on an immersive backpacking trip in the Never Summer Mountains during peak wildflower season. Girls will learn how to set up camp, cook delicious meals, pack a backpack, read a map and navigate in the mountains. This course area lends itself to girls learning about various ways humans impact and engage with natural environBOULDER WEEKLY
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Open Window Studio offers middle and high school students the opportunity to immerse themselves in the art world of another city.
ments, from recreation to forestry. July 28-Aug. 4 for rising ninth- to 12th-grade girls. Cost is $1,195. This camp starts and ends in Boulder at the Women’s Wilderness office. The group will travel together to Colorado State Forest State Park for their course. Transportation, gear and food are all provided.
Art Away: Santa Fe! July 18 - 24. openwindowstudio.org Spend a week this summer painting and exploring the art world of Santa Fe including visits to galleries, Georgia O’Keefe’s studio and Meow Wolf! Limited to 8 students.
H HIGH SCHOOL ROCK CLIMBING
& BACKPACKING MEET IN BOULDER, BUT TRAVEL TO LOCATIONS IN COLORADO & WYOMING
303-938-9191
WOMENSWILDERNESS.ORG
This combo course starts with a backpacking section where participants will carry everything they need to be self-sufficient in the mountains for the week. Girls will learn and practice camping, cooking and navigating through a backcountry environment, as well as advanced skills like scouting for tent sites and route planning. After backpacking, girls will transition to a two-day climbing section where they will learn how to rock climb, and apply their newfound leadership skills in a different environment. July 16-24 for rising ninth- to 12th-grade girls. Cost is $1,195. This camp starts and ends in Boulder at the Women’s Wilderness office. The group will travel together to Wyoming for their course. Transportation, gear and food is provided.
Camps at the Museum of Boulder Innovate and create
• Comic Book Camp • Youth Entrepreneur Incubator Camp June 22-26 July 6-10 July 13-17
H SHOWING UP FOR OUR SONS: A RETREAT FOR FATHERS & SONS ESTES PARK
205 Broadway, Boulder CO 303.449.3464
303-258-7475
MENSLEADERSHIPALLIANCE.ORG
A father-and-son retreat for boys in the middle school years (age 10-12), Aug. 6-9. A wonderful way for fathers to support their sons during those awkward and difficult middle-school years. Camp together in a beautiful, private, wilderness setting. Sit in a circle, share stories, personal hopes and dreams. Engage in challenging and fun activities. Hike, cook and eat meals together. An intimate and powerful way to connect with your boy at a time when he needs you most. “This is the closest I’ve ever felt to you,” said Jayce to his dad during the 2018 camp. “A life-changing experience that Chase and I will never forget,” feedback from Ryan after the 2017 retreat. The world needs well-rounded, respectful men, and this camp is a way to put your boy on the path to healthy manhood!
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A former camp leader reflects on lessons learned in the great outdoors
by Emma Reynolds
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his summer, I encourage you to send your kid outside. Now, why should you listen to what a 20-something without kids thinks you should do? Because for the last seven years, I was one of the lucky ones who got to work as a trip leader, camp counselor and outdoor educator. I worked with middle schoolers, high schoolers and college students — together, we hiked in the Adirondacks, kayaked in Vermont and rock climbed in New Mexico. Life outdoors is different. It’s hard. Outdoor education students have to build a shelter, cook meals and stay warm using only what they and their group are carrying with them. The bones of life are simplified: here is a tent, a sleeping bag, a stove. Here is a pot, one spoon, a pair of boots. Here is your life for the next few weeks. Freed of the literal confines of buildings and the more metaphorical confines of the expectations of friends, school, parents and society, outdoor education invites children to try a new way of being — a different version of themselves. How do they feel on top of a freshly summited mountain? What do they choose to talk about after they’ve been with the same people for 10 days? What brings them joy after a long hike? What do they feel allowed to do — or be — out here in the woods? Life outdoors is so different than life lived indoors (or with the option of the indoors) that it can quickly invite change and reflection. The sudden simplicity and openness allows students to access a more authentic version of themselves — a version that is less clouded by myriad things to do and people to please. When the day’s priorities are simplified from the normal routines of life (school, homework, chores, BOULDER WEEKLY
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social media, video games, etc.) to setting up and breaking down camp and hiking, students are given more time and space to examine what matters — what is worth keeping, pursuing and cultivating. In a nutshell: Sending your kids outdoors allows them to discover a life with a little more space and opportunity. In the outdoors, this self-definition and exploration come hand-in-hand with group formation and dynamics. Outdoors, a child’s whole day (and night) will be spent with the same group of students. This closeness creates strong bonds that are hard for children to find in other camp settings today. Our lives are so fractured that finding a consistent community — outside of the family unit — within which to grow is incredibly special. Part of this growth comes from children learning when to lead and when to follow. Outdoor education trips are filled with opportunities where children are invited to lead: Hiking at the front of a group, deciding how much rice to cook, making the final call on where to pitch a tent. But each of these is also an opportunity to follow. Unlike more traditional camp counselors who are the set leaders of activities, outdoor trip leaders are facilitators. When I was training to be a leader in college, our director told us to act as street sweepers. “Sweep the streets clear of the impediments of safety and belonging. But don’t tell your students which street to go down.” Trip leaders will make sure your children feel secure and cared for, but they
won’t tell them exactly what to do. This unique facilitation also allows a supportive and close group dynamic to form as students are challenged throughout the trip. Growth and adversity are built into outdoor education trips. The COURTESY OF EMMA REYNOLDS
instinctual fear of living outside — away from the necessities and distractions of our everyday world — is the first and most important challenge to push through. One must let go of the common belief that living outdoors for a few weeks is going to be perilous or boring. The world that exists beyond the sound of the highway and the sight of the familiar isn’t a dangerous one; it’s simply an unknown one. The unfamiliar is one of the through lines of life, and we must show our children when they’re young that the unfamiliar is not going to harm them.Yes, you can sleep in a tent.Yes, you will summit the mountain. Go ahead; take your first step.
Outdoor education camps get kids outside their comfort zone, allowing them to experience life with a little more space and opportunity.
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OUTDOOR DAY CAMPS H ADVANCED SAILING CAMPS BOULDER
303-757-7718
COMMUNITYSAILING.ORG Ages 13-17, perfect for those who have mastered the basics of sailing. Campers will strengthen sailing skills and focus on boat handling, right of way, sailing in all conditions under control and skipper responsibilities. Utilizing age-appropriate racing boats, campers are able to hone skills needed in a more challenging and responsive boat while increasing independence in all aspects of sailing. Successfully completing this camp is a prerequisite for joining our High School Race Team.
H ADVENTURE DAYS
SOUTH BOULDER OR JEFFERSON COUNTY
303-938-9191
WOMENSWILDERNESS.ORG Adventure Days is the first step into a lifetime of being a confident, active outdoors-girl. These camps are packed with hiking, rock climbing, art projects, games, nature awareness activities, as well as an optional overnight experience. For rising third- to fifth-grade girls. Cost is $500. Two sessions offered: June 1-5 and June 8-12. All camps are five days, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., except Thursday, which is an optional overnight camping trip to Golden Gate Canyon State Park. Transportation is provided to and from the State Park overnight. Monday through Wednesday will begin and end at the NCAR trailhead in Boulder.
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RENAISSANCE ADVENTURES BOULDER, LONGMONT & LYONS
303-786-9216
RENAISSANCEADVENTURES.COM Your child is the hero of a mythic quest in an incredibly fun, award-winning outdoor experience like none other! In small groups of like ages, children ages 6-17 read maps, solve mysteries and riddles, overcome dynamic challenges, and battle using safe, foam swords. Adventure Quest summer camps are designed to develop teamwork, critical thinking, ethical reasoning, communication and other skills for social-emotional development. Highly trained staff and over 25 years of experience make Renaissance Adventures a family favorite kids camp since 1995. We also run exciting birthdays, after-school programs, as well as day-off and holiday camps yearround, and offer $50 off your first summer camp for new campers as well as sibling and multi-camp discounts.
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H AEI BASE CAMP ALMONT
970-641-4708
AEIBASECAMP.COM This camp is located 10,000 feet above sea level in the grandeur of the Rocky Mountains. The spectacular scenery of the backcountry base camp is the perfect site for your wilderness experience. Activities include backpacking, rock climbing, white water rafting, inflatable kayaking, fly fishing, climbing tower, orienteering, adventure racing, day hikes, peak ascents, leave-no-trace ethics and more. Christianbased camp adventure programs available.
H ALAYA SUMMER CAMP BOULDER
303-449-5248
ALAYAPRESCHOOL.ORG A warm, homey summer camp environment emphasizing creative arts, social play, exploration and self-discovery on an acre of yards and gardens. Preschool to kindergarten. Part of Naropa University.
H AVID4 ADVENTURE
BOULDER, SUPERIOR, LAFAYETTE, CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO SPRINGS, DENVER, GOLDEN, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, HIGHLANDS RANCH
720-249-2412
AVID4.COM This summer, experience the power of authentic outdoor adventure! At Avid4 Adventure, we’re on a mission to get kids excited and empowered by outdoor adventure so they are inspired to live active outdoor lifestyles. Avid4 Adventure Day Camps teach pre-K to seventh graders of all levels to climb, paddle, bike, hike and thrive in the outdoors. With help from our time-tested curriculum and experienced instructors, we give campers solid skills and character-shaping confidence, launching them into a lifetime of empowering adventure. With our new, multi-week discount, you could save up to $50 off per session! Learn more and sign up online, call or email info@avid4.com.
H BEG-INTERMEDIATE SAILING CAMPS BOULDER
303-757-7718
COMMUNITYSAILING.ORG Ages 8-17, for students who have completed one to two weeks of Learn To Sail Camp or for beginning sailors who are 12 and up. This camp is particularly best for beginner sailors who are only sailing for one week each summer. Sailors will continue to solidify their skills, focusing on tacking, points of sail, sail trim, boat handling and capsize recovery.
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RECREATION GOATS AND GARDENS CAMP BOULDER
303-413-7270
BPRCAMPS.ORG Ages 5-11. Explore the wonders of Growing Gardens Children’s Peace Garden, get to know the goats at Mountain Flower Goat Dairy and finish off the day by swimming at the North Boulder Recreation Center. We will investigate the secret world of insects, create art from nature and explore the wondrous plants while making new friends. We’ll grow and taste from the famous salsa garden and cook pizza using the power of the sun. We will spend time getting to know the goats and guardian llama, learn to walk the goats on leashes, feed the babies, make cheese, milk a goat and explore small-scale farming practices, all the while learning livestock management and the nutrient cycle.
H BOULDER PARKS & RECREATION WATER SPORTS CAMP BOULDER
303-413-7270
BPRCAMPS.ORG Ages 7-14. Come join us at our Water Sports camp this summer located at the Boulder Reservoir. From stand-up paddleboarding to canoe tug-of-war, to pirating and trips to dream cove campers will spend the week learning the basic skills of multiple water sports activities. Campers will not only spend the week in the water but off the water doing crafts, group games and much more including our weekly barbecue! Choose your weeks and sign up today.
H CIT KNIGHTHOOD WITH RENAISSANCE ADVENTURES BOULDER, LONGMONT AND LYONS
303-786-9216
RENAISSANCEADVENTURES.COM A super fun, empowering leadership opportunity for your teen! Teens participate in a training session, then develop their skills of accountability, integrity and leadership in the field as mentors to groups of younger kids assisting our adult counselors with our Adventure Quest summer camps. Knights join an Adventure Quest group, who are playing the heroes of a mythic quest. Adventure Quest is experiential education through live-action role-playing, and the participants solve mysteries and riddles, overcome dynamic challenges and battle foes using safe, foam swords. Knight CITs assist the
Quest Leader to help with activities, challenges, storytelling, plot dynamics, characters, safety and leadership. Join the quest! We also run exciting Heroes’ Alliance programs, Quest Leading Workshops, and other programs for teens. Weekly programs all summer long and whenever school is out. Ages 14-18.
H CLIMBING FOR LIFE ENGLEWOOD
303-881-8129
CLIMBINGFORLIFE.ORG Climbing For Life is a nonprofit organization devoted to healthy youth development in atrisk populations from the Denver metro area. Programs, including the long-term mentoring program, provide young people with challenging personal experiences through outdoor education.
H CURE ORGANIC FARM KIDS’ FARM CAMP BOULDER
cureorganicfarm@yahoo.com
CUREORGANICFARM.COM Kids’ Farm Camp allows children to experience all the workings of a small, organic, diversified farm. From collecting eggs and feeding pigs to gathering flowers and planting and harvesting vegetables, campers will enjoy the full farm experience. Cooking and arts and crafts are a part of each week as well. Camps weekly from June 1-Aug. 6; ages 6-9.
H DAWSON SUMMER CAMPS LAFAYETTE
303-381-0445
DAWSONSCHOOL.ORG/SUMMER Come join us this summer for eight weeks of Dawson’s 80-plus exciting summer camps and programs for ages 5-15. Camp hours are 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Between June 1 and July 31, we will offer various weeklong day camps in arts, tech, sports and more. Full hot/cold lunch in our dining hall. Take a break and cool off in the pool daily. Experienced adult director for every camp, 5-to-1 camper/staff ratio. Cost range: $330 to $450 per week. For a full listing of our summer camp information visit us online or e-mail summercamps@dawsonschool.org for questions.
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303-642-0562
H GROWING GARDENS — CHILDREN’S PEACE GARDEN BOULDER
FEETONTHEEARTH.ORG 303-443-9952 Daughters of the Earth, Sisters of the Earth GROWINGGARDENS.ORG and Moon Sisters camps: Every day is a new Spend an active week gardening, cooking and adventure! Whether we are following raccoon creating on our one-of-a-kind urban farm! tracks along the creek, discovering ourselves Learn about sustainable agriculture, pollinators through exploring the four elements — earth, and ecosystems through hands-on learning air, fire and water — or playing sneaking and exploration. We’ll engage all of our senses games among the willows, we are guiding girls through farm-to-fork cooking, art and science to engage the power of their bodies, minds, hearts and spirits JILL DREVES to pursue their passion and purpose in life. Drawing from the wisdom our wise grandmothers had for living close to the Earth, we mentor girls through an “invisible school” of fun adventures that teaches them how to care for nature, themselves and their community. Our 6-to-1 camper to mentor ratio allows us to provide fun learning experiences that are truly hands-on! For girls 7-14. Transgender and non-binary identified youth are welcome to attend any camp that matches their interest and age level.
the college of your choice. Colleges look for students who are academically qualified who have demonstrated a passion for something else. Sailing can be that passion. Being a high school sailor can set you apart from the crowd.
H INTERMEDIATE SAILING CAMPS BOULDER
303-757-7718
COMMUNITYSAILING.ORG Ages 8-17. The Intermediate Camp is the next step in a sailor’s progression, for those who graduated from our Learn to Sail Camp, Beg-Intermediate Camp or for juniors that have previous sailing experience elsewhere. Sailors will strengthen basic skills and become proficient while sailing all points of sail. Practicing tacking, jibing, sail trim, boat handling, knot tying, review of weather recognition and capsize recovery are the goals of this camp. Sailors learn in same-age peer groups to enrich confidence and camaraderie.
H INTRO TO ADVANCED SAILING CAMPS BOULDER
H FRONT RANGE CLIMBING
303-757-7718
CAMP SOUTH BOULDER OR JEFFERSON COUNTY
COMMUNITYSAILING.ORG Ages 8-13, perfect for those who have mastered the basics of sailing. Sailors will strengthen sailing skills and focus on boat handling, right of way, sailing in all conditions under control and skipper responsibilities. Utilizing age-appropriate racing boats, campers are able to hone skills needed in a more challenging and responsive boat while increasing independence in all aspects of sailing. Successfully completing this camp is a prerequisite for joining our Junior Race Team.
303-938-9191
WOMENSWILDERNESS.ORG These foundational day camps introduce girls to the basics of outdoor rock climbing in a supportive, empowering community. Girls will have the opportunity to climb in Boulder Canyon, Clear Creek Canyon, and North Table Mountain for a truly immersive week exploring varied terrain. All experience levels are welcome. For rising sixth- to eighthgraders and ninth- to 12th-grade girls. Cost is $700. Two sessions offered (both middle and high school courses available each week) June 8-12 and June 15-19. All camps are 5 days, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., and start and end in Boulder at the Women’s Wilderness office. Groups will travel together to climbing areas throughout the week. Transportation and gear are provided.
projects and games. Instructors are experienced educators trained in CPR and first aid. Early bird discounts are available before March 15. Ages 5-11. Full-day camps, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Please go online to register — we hope to see you on the farm this summer!
H GIRLS’ WILDERNESS ADVENTURES
H HIGH SCHOOL SAILING TEAM
OF WOMENS’ WILDERNESS BOULDER
303-938-9191
WOMENSWILDERNESS.ORG High-quality wilderness day and multi-day adventures for girls ages 8-18. Fun, creative, inspirational courses build courage, confidence and leadership. Mature, professional staff, excellent safety record. Generous financial aid available. BOULDER WEEKLY
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303-757-7718
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COMMUNITYSAILING.ORG Ages 13-18. For students in eighth to 12th grades. Learn the finer points of sailing and racing a c420 or Laser with a team. Challenge yourself to a level and refine skills of rigging and tuning, maneuvers and skipper/crew communication. Sailing can help you get into
H JUNIOR INSTRUCTOR IN TRAINING CAMP (JSIT) BOULDER
303-757-7718
COMMUNITYSAILING.ORG Ages 12-17. Is your child looking to volunteer with Community Sailing of Colorado this summer? Our Junior Instructor in Training Camp provides the necessary skills and training for Junior Sailors (ages 12-17) to become confident and qualified Junior Instructors. Participants are taught what is needed to assist instructors with a wide variety of boats, and age groups. Leadership development, and positive role model skills, are stressed in this course along with emerging skills in recognizing safety concerns. This course is mandatory for all Junior Instructor applicants.
H JUNIOR RACE TEAM BOULDER
303-757-7718
COMMUNITYSAILING.ORG Ages 8-12. Want more time on the water? Ready to take your sailing to the next level? Junior Race Team paves the way to help you build a solid foundation of sailing skills. Learn about the challenging dynamics of sailboat racing on a variety of sailboats. Race Team gives sailors the opportunity to learn and practice advanced skills in a competitive, team-focused environment. Our coaches will prepare sailors for local and regional regattas.
H KEYSTONE SCIENCE SCHOOL SUMMER CAMP KEYSTONE
970-455-4228
KEYSTONESCIENCESCHOOL.ORG/CAMP Experience the Rocky Mountains of Colorado this summer with our adventurous and traditional day camps. Campers, ages 5-12, will create lifelong friendships, explore and learn about the natural world, and gain leadership and wilderness skills. Since 1976, our beautiful, 23-acre campus nestled in the mountains along the Continental Divide has served as the perfect basecamp for a summer full of adventure and fun in the outdoors. New theme options each week. Find a full summer calendar online or give us a call.
H LEARN TO SAIL CAMPS BOULDER
303-757-7718
COMMUNITYSAILING.ORG Ages 7-11. Great for first-time sailors! New skills teach independence, confidence and safety on the water. STEM-based lessons enhance this well-rounded beginner experience. Emphasis is on learning the basics, feeling comfortable on the water and having fun! Participants should bring a lunch, bathing suit, towel, change of clothes, hat, sunscreen, sunglasses and water shoes. Community Sailing of Colorado will provide all equipment, including life jackets. This is our most popular camp!
H LITTLE PUFFS CAMPS BOULDER
303-757-7718
COMMUNITYSAILING.ORG Ages 5-7. For our youngest campers, these weeklong camps introduce sailing, water safety and boating through fun games and activities. This is a great introduction to how to have fun and be safe on the water. Participants should bring a lunch, bathing suit, towel, change of clothes, hat, sunscreen, sunglasses and water shoes. This camp will fill up fast!
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H MAGIC SKY RANCH NEAR FORT COLLINS
877-404-5708
GIRLSCOUTSOFCOLORADO.ORG Girl Scout camp is the leader in summer fun and adventure for girls at an affordable cost. You don’t have to already be a Girl Scout — new campers get a discount! Registration is open for day and overnight camps statewide. Photo Credit: Angie Payne
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H OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CAMP — WITH BOULDER PARKS & RECREATION BOULDER
303-413-7270
BPRCAMPS.ORG Ages 6-11. A new camp that will explore the great outdoors! Enjoy activities such as canoeing, fishing, nature scavenger hunt, science projects and slacklining.
H RACE CAMP BOULDER
• Clubs • Classes • Outdoor Guiding
303-757-7718
COMMUNITYSAILING.ORG Ages 8-17. New camp! Ready to take your sailing to the next level? Race Camp develops a solid foundation of sailing skills. Learn about the challenging dynamics of sailboat racing on a variety of sailboats. Challenge yourself to a level and refine skills of rigging and tuning, maneuvers and skipper/crew communication. Race Camp gives sailors the opportunity to learn and practice advanced skills in a competitive, racing-focused environment. The July Race Camp leads up to the Rocky Mountain Junior Olympics Festival hosted by CSC at the Cherry Creek Reservoir.
• Bouldering • Top Ropes • Open Gym
H SINGLETRACK MOUNTAIN BIKE
• Birthday Parties
303-447-8014
ADVENTURES BOULDER
SMBA.LERTPROGRAMS.COM/SUMMERCAMP-2/ Flexible schedule. SMBA offers weekly summer camps, after-school rides, weekend rides, halfday camps and race series. SMBA introduces youth to the exhilaration and adventure of mountain biking. Easy to advanced trail-riding allows for mastery of new skills in a fun, safe and supportive environment.
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H STAND-UP PADDLEBOARD + SAILING CAMP BOULDER
Enroll Today! abckidsclimbing.com • 303-443-5437 1960 32nd Street • Boulder
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303-757-7718
COMMUNITYSAILING.ORG Ages 8-17. Learn to harness the power of the wind and board! This is a great camp for those looking to experience the thrill of sailing handson. Find your balance on the water through stand-up paddleboarding, experience sailing on multiple types of boats through adventure games and challenges. Experience the water with a paddle and sail. Separate camp for same age group that includes wind surfing also available.
H STAR QUEST WITH RENAISSANCE ADVENTURES BOULDER
303-786-9216
RENAISSANCEADVENTURES.COM Intrepid adventures in space! Star Quest is a science fiction live-action role-playing game that is designed to develop the 21st century skills of teamwork, critical thinking, ethical reasoning, communication and a love for learning. In this unique experience, the Questers band together in small groups of like age to discover strange new worlds, overcome dynamic challenges, negotiate intergalactic treaties, and battle using blasters (beanbags) and fusion blades (foam swords). The themes and settings explore futuristic mainstays like warp speed, mech suits, tapping into the “Meta” for telepathic powers, time travel, cyberpunk net running, alien “hive mind” sentience and more. Join us for exciting, active and mind-bending programs that are a short ways off, in a galaxy really, really close. See website for dates. Ages 10-17.
H THORNE NATURE EXPERIENCE
SUMMER CAMP BOULDER, LAFAYETTE, LITTLETON
303-499-3647
THORNENATURE.ORG Spend the summer catching frogs, getting muddy, biking down mountain trails, and exploring Colorado’s wild places with the Thorne Nature Experience Summer Camp! Thorne offers fun, hands-on nature camp experiences for children ages 3-15 in world-class parks and open space in Boulder, Lafayette and Littleton. Kids will have a blast practicing survival skills, exploring forests and streams, creating wild crafts, learning local plants and animals, and finding tadpoles, crawfish, grasshoppers and more! Our experienced, CPR- and first-aidtrained instructors help facilitate student learning and appreciation for the outdoors while keeping them safe. Campers complete the program with a newfound respect and awe of nature, an increased understanding of the environment, and a desire to get back outside.
H TOMAHAWK RANCH NEAR BAILEY
877-404-5708
GIRLSCOUTSOFCOLORADO.ORG Girl Scout camp is the leader in summer fun and adventure for girls at an affordable cost. You don’t have to already be a Girl Scout — new campers get a discount! Registration is open for day and overnight camps statewide.
H WEE FOLK FOREST SUMMER CAMP BOULDER
720-383-4406
WEEFOLKFORESTKINDERGARTEN.COM/ SUMMER-CAMP/ Ages 2.5-6. Day camp. 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. At Wee Folk Forest Camps, we’ll be spending our mornings exploring our light-filled forest, and our afternoons relaxing inside our tepee beside our pond and taking adventure walks around the land. All weeks of camp include a fun and balanced approach to BOULDER WEEKLY
outdoor camps the day, blending activities with outdoor free play, collaborative group play, music and storytelling. Call Elizabeth or email info@livingartsschool.com or visit us online for more information.
H WILD BEAR NATURE CENTER
SUMMER NATURE CAMPS WITH ALTITUDE! NEDERLAND AND BOULDER
303-258-0495
WILDBEAR.ORG Fun, hands-on, arts-integrated, outdoor nature camps for ages 3-15. Bear Cubs (ages 3-5); NederRangers (ages 5-6); Mountain Rangers (ages 6-7); Wild Naturalists (ages 8-9) and Wild Adventures (ages 10-plus). Choose your own schedule! zCamps in Nederland, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. (shuttle service available), and Boulder (NCAR-Fridays). Questions? Call us or email registrar@wildbear.org. See you on the mountain! YMCA CAMP ELKS (YMCA OF NORTHERN COLORADO) BOULDER
303-443-4474
YMCANOCO.ORG Camp Elks is a nature-based program where campers make new friends through adventure, challenge and exploration. Campers enjoy trips to some of Colorado’s most beautiful hiking destinations. They also spend their days shooting archery, cooling off at our on-site pool and enjoying arts and crafts, drama, sports and fun games. Part-time and full-time available.
OVERNIGHT ADVENTURE CAMPS MEET IN BOULDER, BUT TRAVEL TO LOCATIONS IN COLORADO AND WYOMING
303-938-9191
WOMENSWILDERNESS.ORG Adventure Camp is a great way for girls to enjoy the wilderness, meet new friends, try on different leadership roles, as well as connect to the natural environment. Camps include six days of backpacking, two days of rock climbing, as well as other outdoor activities throughout, such as setting up a tent, purifying water, reading a map and cooking over single-burner camp stoves. For rising sixth- to eighth-grade girls. Cost is $1,055. Four sessions offered: June 25-July 2, July 7-14*, July 16-23. All camps are eight days and start and end in Boulder at the Women’s Wilderness office. Transportation, gear and food is provided. *Two courses offered for these dates. One will go to the Snowy Range in Wyoming and the other will go to Colorado State Forest State Park for six days of backpacking. Both will then transition to their two day climbing section in Vedauwoo, Wyoming.
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MEET IN BOULDER, BUT TRAVEL TO LOCATIONS IN COLORADO AND WYOMING
303-938-9191
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for middle school girls, where we spend the week days car camping and rock climbing in Vedauwoo, Wyoming. Through the art of climbing, girls will explore their values, develop a growth mindset, learn how to navigate challenges and develop bravery. For rising sixth- to eighth-grade girls. Cost is $755. One session offered June 22-26. This camp starts and ends in Boulder at the Women’s Wilderness office. The group will travel together to Vedauwoo, Wyoming, for their course. Transportation, gear, and food is provided.
H ADVENTURE QUEST OVERNIGHT WITH RENAISSANCE ADVENTURES JAMESTOWN
303-786-9216
RENAISSANCEADVENTURES.COM Your child is the hero of a mythic quest in an incredibly fun overnight experience like none other! In cabins of like ages, the heroes journey forth into the beautiful forests of Cal-Wood, Jamestown to discover treasures, overcome traps and dynamic challenges and battle foes using safe, foam swords. As with all Renaissance Adventures programs, Adventure Quest is designed to develop teamwork, critical thinking, ethical reasoning, communication and other 21st-century skills. With highly trained staff, multiple awards and over 20 years of experience, it’s no wonder Renaissance Adventures is so popular. We also run exciting day quests, birthdays, after-school programs and more. July 31-Aug. 3. Ages 9-18.
a place where children create art and community together Open Hands Art offers week-long, themed camps in clay, paint and mixed media in an idyllic setting. Camps are co-taught by ceramic artist, Sue Allman, and painter, Page Zekonis, alongside our talented assistant and high school mentors. All day camps for ages 7-14 All day camps for middle school Half day options for 5-6yr olds Half day options for middle & high school
Visit www.openhandsart.com for more details.
H AVID4 ADVENTURE — COLORADO
MOUNTAIN CAMP MT. EVANS, WINDY PEAK & EXPEDITIONS LEAVING FROM BOULDER
720-249-2412
AVID4.COM/OVERNIGHT-CAMP/ At Avid4 Adventure, we’re on a mission to get kids excited and empowered by outdoor adventure so they are inspired to live active outdoor lifestyles. Avid4 Adventure Overnight Camps teach first- to 12th-graders of all levels to climb, paddle, bike, hike and thrive in the outdoors. With help from our time-tested curriculum and experienced instructors (all 21-plus and certified in wilderness first aid and CPR), we give campers solid outdoors skills and character-shaping confidence they can use at camp and beyond, launching them into a lifetime of empowering adventure. One- and two-week sessions available from June through August. Be sure to check out our new line of Expedition Camps! Learn more and sign up online, call or email info@avid4.com
ADULT, KIDS, PARENT/CHILD CLASSES Private Lessons, Workshops & Birthday Parties KIDS CLAY CAMP • SUMMER • MORNING & AFTERNOON SESSIONS
303.926.0996 • MUDSLINGERSPOTTERY.COM
H BOLD EARTH ADVENTURES 303-526-0806
BOLDEARTH.COM Bold Earth has organized adventure camps for teenagers since 1976, with over 20,000 participants from all 50 states and over 55 different countries! Bold Earth seeks to empower our teenage participants through fun, adventure and challenge. Our summer programs have been developed for students ages 12-18. Offering both domestic and international experiences, see OUTDOOR Page 22
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The Best Choice in Rocky Mountain Camping for 74 years!! Ride a horse through Pike National Forest on the way to our own outpost, The Meadow! Fish for trout or canoe in our lake, zip through the forest on our newly redone ropes course, or meet kids from all over the US and many foreign countries! Our many returning staff members and campers ensure our spirit and family atmosphere! Coach Bill and Dorothy Allen created a children’s world where kids can grow in all ways in the great outdoors with the help of excellent counselors. Ages 7-16 • Staff to Camper Ratio: 1-6 Call or write to: Tim Graf PO Box 146, Florissant, CO 80816 • 719-748-3279 • Fax: 719-748-3472 camp@bluemountainranch.com • www.bluemountainranch.com
Bold Earth teams will surf on the Kona Coast, backpack through Iceland, summit Kilimanjaro, hang with giant tortoises on the Galapagos Islands, rock climb and explore the Rocky Mountains, scuba dive in colorful coral reefs in Fiji and so much more! If you are interested in adventure travel, community service opportunities, cultural and language immersion experience and tons of fun — Bold Earth is the camp for you! Check us out on our website and schedule a call with a director today!
H CAL-WOOD SUMMER CAMPS JAMESTOWN
303-449-0603
CALWOOD.ORG Cal-Wood is a place for adventure! Summer days are spent exploring our forests, meadows, creeks and historical sites while making new friends and bonding with old. Campers will learn to embrace the mountains whether they are spending their nights in a quaint log cabin by the main lodge, sleeping under the stars in a tent on a beautiful remote piece of Cal-Wood’s land, or venturing out into local Colorado wilderness on a multi-day backpacking trip. If you are an aspiring artist, a curious engineer, an outdoor enthusiast, an inquisitive historian, an avid hiker, an observant naturalist or just a kid who likes to smile, we have a program for you! Bring your friends for an unforgettable summer!
H CAMP CHIEF OURAY/ YMCA OF THE ROCKIES GRANBY
970-887-2648
CAMPCHIEFOURAY.ORG For over a century, Camp Chief Ouray has been the adventure playground for boys and girls from around the world. Located on 5,100 acres of mountains, valleys, streams and meadows — boredom is simply not an option. A traditional camp for kids ages 7-14, designed to provide fun and growth through a series of exciting experiences in a beautiful mountain setting. Special attention is given to the development of positive human relations, leadership and character development. The week at camp consists of a mix between cabin activities, activities with kids of similar interests, camping out, hiking, camp-wide games and a chance for campers to choose their favorite activities. Adventure Trips for teenagers ages 14-15 have a dynamic array of wilderness programs for campers looking for an added adventure. These exciting backcountry programs offer campers the chance to participate in rafting, mountain biking, backpacking, horse packing and kayaking adventures! Leadership Training Programs for teenagers age 15-18 build community leaders. Camp Chief Ouray has many opportunities for teens to gain valuable leadership skills while participating in activities at camp and in the wilderness.
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H CAMP GRANITE LAKE GOLDEN
720-249-2997
CAMPGRANITELAKE.COM Connect with friends, counselors and nature in a supportive, unplugged community! Campers choose from activities including sailing, rock climbing, woodworking, canoeing, ceramics, stand-up paddleboarding, backpacking, archery, culinary arts, etc. Beautiful 135-acre property with a private 8-acre lake located in Coal Creek Canyon. Two-week sessions for campers finishing second to ninth grade. ACAaccredited, CDHS-licensed. Discounts, payment plans. Visit us online or call to schedule a personal on-site tour or slideshow.
H CHELEY COLORADO CAMPS ESTES PARK
303-377-3616
CHELEY.COM Celebrating 100 years! Cheley provides an awesome 27-day overnight summer experience for girls and boys ages 7-17. Located in Estes Park, attracting children from all over the world. Activities include: backpacking, hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, whitewater rafting, technical climbing, stand-up paddleboarding, a brand new via ferrata and more. We have spaces available for our first (June 6-July 12) and second term (July 14-Aug. 9) in certain age groups. Please check out our Quarter B–4 Camp, a five-night experience for 7- to 9-yearold boys and girls (Aug. 10-15) and our family camp for the whole family (Aug. 10-15)
H DEER HILL EXPEDITIONS INC. MANCOS
970-533-7492
DEERHILLEXPEDITIONS.COM INFO@DEERHILLEXPEDITIONS.COM Deer Hill leads inspiring journeys in the Southwest and Costa Rica that combine wilderness adventure and service projects with Native Americans. No previous experience required.
H GIRLS’ WILDERNESS ADVENTURES OF WOMENS’ WILDERNESS BOULDER
303-938-9191
WOMENSWILDERNESS.ORG High-quality wilderness day and multi-day adventures for girls ages 8-18. Fun, creative, inspirational courses build courage, confidence and leadership. Mature, professional staff, excellent safety record. Generous financial aid is available.
H HEROES ACADEMY WITH RENAISSANCE ADVENTURES BOULDER, LONGMONT, LYONS
303-786-9216
RENAISSANCEADVENTURES.COM Heroes Academy programs give mature teens a transformative experience within intensive programs. Participants must overcome challenges on their own and with the invaluable BOULDER WEEKLY
outdoor camps help of other participants, including the “Heroes Journey” challenges of internal growth in the areas of accountability, leadership, honor and planning. Ages 14-18.
H HIGH SCHOOL BACKPACKING
MEET IN BOULDER, BUT TRAVEL TO LOCATIONS IN COLORADO AND WYOMING
303-938-9191
WOMENSWILDERNESS.ORG During these eight days, girls will go on an immersive backpacking trip in the Never Summer Mountains during peak wildflower season. Girls will learn how to set up camp, cook delicious meals, pack a backpack, read a map and navigate in the mountains. This course area lends itself to girls learning about various ways humans impact and engage with natural environments, from recreation to forestry. For rising ninth- to 12th-grade girls. Cost is $1,195. One session offered July 28-Aug. 4. This camp is eight days and starts and ends in Boulder at the Women’s Wilderness office. The group will travel together to Colorado State Forest State Park for their course. Transportation, gear and food are all provided.
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H KEYSTONE SCIENCE SCHOOL SUMMER CAMP KEYSTONE
970-455-4228
KEYSTONESCIENCESCHOOL.ORG/CAMP Experience the Rocky Mountains of Colorado through traditional Overnight Camps or the excitement and adventure of our traveling Expeditions. Campers will create lifelong friendships, explore and learn about the natural world, and gain leadership and wilderness skills. Since 1976, our beautiful, 23-acre campus nestled in the mountains along the Continental Divide has served the perfect basecamp for a summer full of adventure and new friends. Morrison pick-up and drop-off available. New theme options each week. Find a full summer calendar online or give us a call.
H MAGIC SKY RANCH NEAR BAILEY
877-404-5708
GIRLSCOUTSOFCOLORADO.ORG Girl Scout camp is the leader in summer fun and adventure for girls at an affordable cost. You don’t have to already be a Girl Scout — new campers get a discount! Registration is open for day and overnight camps statewide.
BACKPACKING MEET IN BOULDER, BUT TRAVEL TO LOCATIONS IN COLORADO AND WYOMING
H SANBORN WESTERN CAMPS
303-938-9191
SANBORNWESTERNCAMPS.COM Since 1948, Sanborn Western Camps have been creating outdoor experiences of exceptional quality and depth. Sanborn’s fun, relaxed atmosphere and caring staff provide a supportive environment for individual growth in selfconfidence, independence and awareness of others. Each child’s contributions are valued in a community based on mutual respect and shared adventures. Big Spring Ranch for Boys and High Trails Ranch for Girls are located at an elevation of 8,700 feet in the center of Colorado. The camps own more than 6,000 acres of open pine forest, wildflower meadows and rocky bluffs, an unparalleled setting for outdoor adventures.
WOMENSWILDERNESS.ORG This combo course starts with a backpacking section where participants will carry everything they need to be self-sufficient in the mountains for the week. Girls will learn and practice camping, cooking and navigating through a backcountry environment, as well as advanced skills like scouting for tent sites and route planning. After backpacking, girls will transition to a two-day climbing section where they will learn how to rock climb, and apply their newfound leadership skills in a different environment. For rising ninth- to 12th-grade girls. Cost is $1,195. One session offered July 16-24. This camp is nine days and starts and ends in Boulder at the Women’s Wilderness office. The group will travel together to Wyoming for their course. Transportation, gear and food are provided.
H HIGH SCHOOL ROCK CLIMBING CAMP MEET IN BOULDER, BUT TRAVEL TO LOCATIONS IN COLORADO & WYOMING
303-938-9191
WOMENSWILDERNESS.ORG This foundational rock climbing course is just for high school girls where we spend the week car camping and rock climbing in Vedauwoo, Wyoming. In addition to learning and improving climbing skills, girls will gain experience assessing risk management for themselves and their peers, as well as taking on increased leadership roles around camp and at the crag. For rising ninth- to 12th-grade girls. Cost is $755. One session offered June 22-26. This camp starts and ends in Boulder at the Women’s Wilderness office. The group will travel together to Wyoming for their course. Transportation, gear and food is provided. BOULDER WEEKLY
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FLORISSANT
719-748-3341
LEGO-inspired STEM summer camps! Kids learn about Science, Technology, Engineering and Math while playing with LEGO. Campers engineer interesting projects, engage in critical thinking and work collaboratively. Let your child’s imagination run wild with over 20,000 bricks. Programs include themes such as Star Wars, Minecraft, Our Camps are for Harry Potter, Super Heroes and Robotics. Children ages 5 - 12 Play-Well is offering many camps in the Boulder area. A few of our locations for summer 2020 are Boulder Parks and Rec - Valmont Farmhouse, Boulder Country Day School, Boulder JCC, Art Hub in Louisville, Dawson School, Erie Parks & Rec and the City of Longmont.
H SINGLETRACK MOUNTAIN BIKE ADVENTURES (SMBA) BOULDER
303-447-8014
RIDESMBA.ORG SMBA Adventure Trips and Race Camps bring riders to some of the best riding in Moab, Colorado and beyond. SMBA is the longest-running independent junior mountain bike program in Colorado. Our programs introduce young riders to the exhilaration of mountain biking in a safe and fun environment.
H TOMAHAWK RANCH NEAR FORT COLLINS
877-404-5708
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H BOULDER COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL SUMMER CAMPS BOULDER
SOUTH BOULDER OR JEFFERSON COUNTY
303-938-9191
WOMENSWILDERNESS.ORG Adventure Days is the first step into a lifetime of being a confident, active, outdoors girl. These camps are packed with hiking, rock climbing, art projects, games, nature awareness activi-
LONGMONT, VARIOUS LOCATIONS
800-968-4332
303-527-4931
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H CAMP INVENTION
BOULDERCOUNTRYDAY.ORG/PAGE/ PROGRAMS/SUMMER-CAMP For ages 3-12, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Boulder Country Day School (BCD) offers an exciting lineup of summer programs sure to excite the artist, athlete, chef, scientist, musician and more in your child. We welcome both BCD students as well as students from other schools. BCD offers full-day camps for students ages 3-5 and a wide variety of
CAMPINVENTION.ORG Led by local educators, the weeklong Camp Invention program immerses elementary school children in hands-on learning disguised as fun summer activities. Children spend their time designing inventions and exploring connections between science, technology, engineering and innovation. Discounts are available — register today!
H CAMP OONIE KOONIE CHA BOULDER
LORENE WAPOTICH
303-413-1711
CAMPOKC.COM Oonie Koonie Cha is an action-packed music camp that integrates music with drama, storytelling, a xylophone orchestra, science and movement. A magic carpet will transport the children around the world. An amazing didgeridoo player will serenade travelers during our Australian walkabout, and the sailing regatta and rocket blast off will thrill young hearts! Music weaves it all together with movement, chants and rock ‘n’ roll. Our young travelers will return home with their own handmade instruments to play along with their complimentary digital CD. Toetapping songs will keep your family jammin’ all year long. Registration now open. If you have any questions email bouldercampokc@ gmail.com. Camp fills quickly.
H CHESS CAMP BOULDER
866-949-4386
ties, as well as an optional overnight experience. For rising third-fifth grade girls with two sessions offered, June 1-5 and June 8-12. Cost is $500. All camp days are five days, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., except Thursday, which is an optional overnight camping trip to Golden Gate Canyon State Park. Transportation is provided to and from the State Park for the overnight. Monday through Wednesday will begin and end at the NCAR Trailhead in Boulder.
H BITS, BYTES AND BOTS COMPUTER ADVENTURES BOULDER
303-494-2687
BITSBYTESBOTS.COM We make technology education fun for kids. Explore Lego robotics, advanced robotic challenges, movie making and video game creation in small classes with highly educated instructors. Our classes engage kids in age-appropriate, project-based activities that are fun, creative and imaginative. We teach critical thinking, communication and foundational STEM skills to kids ages 6-16 at all ability levels.
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CHESSWIZARDS.COM Join us this summer for tons of challenging chess lessons, exciting games and cool prizes. You’ll improve your chess skills, meet new friends, and work out your most powerful muscle — your brain! Our camps include Educational fun team chess games (like bughouse), camps give kids recess time (of course), snacks, tournathe skills they need ments and puzzles. Each camper reto grow into excepceives a T-shirt, trophy and puzzle folder. tional adults. Unleash your brain power and spend part of your vacation with Chess Wizards!
morning specialty camps for students ages 5-14 including Legos, art, sports, chess, cooking, science, music, academics, world languages and more. Specialty campers ages 5-8 can extend their day until 4 p.m. through the afternoon camp. BCD is State of Colorado licensed and accredited by ACIS and NAIS. Cost varies depending on selections. Location: Gunbarrel. Please visit us online or email us at summer@ bouldercountryday.org for more information.
H CAMP INC. ENTREPRENEURSHIP BOULDER
303-998-1900
BOULDERJCC.ORG Campers will learn the 21st century skills to make a difference and the importance of social entrepreneurship while launching their very own company.
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H COLORADO CENTER FOR THE BLIND SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMS LITTLETON
303-778-1130 ext. 222
COCENTER.ORG We have programs that teach the skills of blindness and offer exciting recreational activities for students in elementary school, middle school, high school and college prep.
H COMIC BOOK CAMPS! BOULDER
303-449-3464 ext. 3
MUSEUMOFBOULDER.ORG/EVENTS/CATEGORY/CAMPS June 22-26, ages 7-10 and July 13-17, ages 9-12. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., or half-day with noon pickup. Get creative and dream up your own
superheroes and fantasy creatures. Tell the stories of the crazy adventures they go on in your very own comic book! You’ll work with real comic book illustrators and writers and leave with a masterpiece to take home! Location: Museum of Boulder, 2205 Broadway. $225 half day 9 a.m.-noon, $285 full-day 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Please contact Emily Zinn at emily@museumofboulder.org for more information.
H COTTONWOOD GULCH EXPEDITIONS ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.
800-2-GO-TREK
COTTONWOODGULCH.ORG The Cottonwood Gulch Foundation sponsors educational wilderness expeditions and outdoor programs in the American Southwest that promote personal growth, scientific, historic and cultural discovery as well as a knowledgeable environmental ethic among all those who participate.
H CU SCIENCE DISCOVERY BOULDER
303-492-7188
COLORADO.EDU/SCIENCEDISCOVERY CU Science Discovery offers a wide variety of K-8 summer camps and high school classes at the CU-Boulder and CU-Anschutz campuses. Full-day programs offer unique summer experiences that cover a wide range of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) disciplines and cater to a number of interests. Most programs provide free lunchtime supervision and optional extended care, making summer scheduling a breeze for busy families. Summer programs provide an eclectic mix of engaging, experiential learning activities designed to inspire exploration, curiosity and fun that inspires kids to return summer after summer. Instructors include CU faculty and graduate scientists and field experts that are enthusiastic and knowledgeable about their topic.
H DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE & SCIENCE SUMMER CAMP DENVER
303-370-6000
DMNS.ORG/VISIT/EVENTS-ANDACTIVITIES/SUMMER-CAMPS Each week, campers will take amazing journeys throughout the museum as they experiment, create, build, ask questions and learn — but most of all have fun!
H DENVER ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHESS CAMPS DENVER
303-770-6696
COLORADOMASTERCHESS.COM 26th annual Denver Rocky Mountain Chess Camps held on June 1-5 and July 6-8. Full and half-day options, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Student-tostaff ratio of 8-to-1. Participants will be taught scorekeeping, etiquette, tournament preparation, logical-thinking and strategic planning for all phases of the game. Also available throughout summer are two-day workshops, tournaments and follow-up classes. Founded in BOULDER WEEKLY
educational camps 1993, the Rocky Mountain Chess camp is the oldest and one of the largest chess camps in the country. Thousands of students, including state and national scholastic champions, have attended the camp from around the country for decades. Learn from National Chess Master and international best-selling author Todd Bardwick.
H DENVER ZOO SUMMER SAFARI: ZOOPER HEROES DENVER
729-337-1400
DENVERZOO.ORG/SUMMER-SAFARI When school is out, Safari Camp is in! This summer, campers will puzzle out some of our planet’s most exciting challenges! How can we ensure each animal gets what it needs? How do you even begin tracking the nearly invisible and even unheard from? What role will you play once you’ve uncovered the secret connections that hold our world together? Campers connect with animals through zoo exploration, up-close animal experiences, engineering challenges, nature play and special camp-only zoo opportunities. Camps are for ages pre-K through eighth grade and run weekly. Registration is online only.
H FEET ON THE EARTH PROGRAMS BOULDER
303-642-0562
FEETONTHEEARTH.ORG Every day is a new adventure in nature! Children discover their strengths and build confidence while learning ancient skills for living close to the Earth. Each weeklong camp divides its time between Chautauqua Park and our field trip site in lower Lefthand Canyon (1.5 miles west of U.S. 36). Programs emphasize building relationship with nature and creating healthy community. Curriculum includes: learning about the four elements, earth, air, fire and water; wild edible and medicinal plants; animal tracking; natural shelters; adventure challenges; nature crafts; silly songs; storytelling; fun games and more! For girls 7-14, transgender and non-binary identified youth are welcome to attend any camp that matches their interest and age level.
H FRIENDS SCHOOL SUMMER PROGRAMS BOULDER
303-499-1999 ext. 258
FRIENDSSUMMERCAMP.ORG For preschool, elementary and middle school students, ages 3-14, weeklong morning and afternoon sessions. June 1-July 24. Programs include Preschool Backyard Camp, science, STEM, art, architecture, photography, cooking, sports, dance, theater and more. Licensed and accredited. Discounts available. Details and registration online.
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303-938-9191
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These foundational day camps introduce girls to the basics of outdoor rock climbing in a supportive, empowering community. Girls will have the opportunity to climb in Boulder Canyon, Clear Creek Canyon, and North Table Mountain for a truly immersive week exploring varied terrain. All experience levels are welcome. For rising sixth-eighth and ninth-12th grade girls with two sessions offered (both middle and high school courses available each week) June 8-12 and June 15-19. Cost is $700. All camps are five days, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., and start and end in Boulder at the Women’s Wilderness office. Groups will travel together to climbing areas throughout the week. Transportation and gear is provided.
about the natural world, and gain leadership and wilderness skills. Since 1976, our beautiful, 23-acre campus nestled in the mountains along the Continental Divide has served as the perfect basecamp for a summer full of adventure and fun in the outdoors. New theme options each week. Find a full summer calendar online or give us a call.
* Opportunities to explore Butterfly Pavilion and experience the plants and animals that call it home. * Fun and exciting topics representing a range of STEAM disciplines. * Enthusiastic, knowledgeable and experienced counselors who will inspire, and care for, your camper.
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H OCEAN FIRST SWIM SCHOOL
303-772-1232 ext. 289
303-444-7345
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LONGMONTHUMANE.ORG WANTED: Children ages 7-12 who love animals! Longmont Humane Society is holding animal care summer mini-camps, with four half-day
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OCEANFIRST.BLUE/SWIM What kind of teeth do whales have? Is coral a plant or an animal? Why is plastic bad for the ocean? Join us for our exciting Marine Science LORENE WAPOTICH
CHILDREN’S PEACE GARDEN BOULDER
303-443-9952
GROWINGGARDENS.ORG Spend an active week gardening, cooking and creating on our one-of-a-kind urban farm! Learn about sustainable agriculture, pollinators and ecosystems through hands-on learning and exploration. We’ll engage all of our senses through farmto-fork cooking, art and science projects and games. Instructors are experienced educators trained in CPR and first aid. Early bird discounts are available before March 15. Ages 5-11. Full-day camps, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.3:30 p.m. Please go online to register — we hope to see you on the farm this summer!
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UNIVERSITY OF DENVER, COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY
888-709-TECH
INTERNALDRIVE.COM Gain a competitive edge! Create iPhone apps, video games, movies and more at weeklong, day and overnight programs held at the University of Denver, CSU-Fort Collins, Stanford, Princeton and other universities. Small classes for ages 7-17 in a fun and challenging setting. Also two-week, teen-only programs held at the University of Denver, Stanford, Yale, Harvard and others: iD Gaming Academy, iD Programming Academy and iD Visual Arts Academy (filmmaking and photography).
H KEYSTONE SCIENCE SCHOOL SUMMER CAMP KEYSTONE
970-455-4228
KEYSTONESCIENCESCHOOL.ORG/CAMP Experience the Rocky Mountains of Colorado this summer with our adventurous and traditional Day Camps. Campers, ages 5-12, will create lifelong friendships, explore and learn
sessions of three days each to choose from: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday. June 8-10, 1517, 22-24, or June 29-July 1. Campers enjoy a PAWS-itive summer break while expanding their knowledge of animal care, welfare and safety through interactive animal-themed games, activities and guest presentations. $180/session. Please visit the website or email amanda@ longmonthumane.org for more information. Summer camp registration opens March 2020.
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720-974-1861
BUTTERFLIES.ORG Butterfly Pavilion camps are designed to provide memorable experiences that connect kids to nature and encourage an appreciation for science. All Butterfly Pavilion camps feature: * Hands-on activities that are engaging, informative, appeal to a variety of interests and abilities.
Children and Swim Mini discover their Camp where strengths and build your child will confidence while explore these learning skills for living close to the Earth at questions and Feet on the Earth’s more! Learnsummer programs. ing about our amazing ocean and its inhabitants through handson experiments and crafts, each day focuses on a different marine topic with an emphasis on what we can do to help protect the ocean. After all of our classroom learning, we move the fun to the pool to practice swimming techniques and water safety skills. Our camp is for ages 4-8 and runs Monday through Friday from 1-3 p.m., select weeks June through August.
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COURTESY CROW CANYON ARCHEOLOGICAL CENTER Through immersion in a five-week experiential learning program, students will learn the fundamental techniques of archaeological site identification and recording, excavation and basic artifact processing and analyses. Additionally, students will learn instrument surveying and remote sensing surveying techniques. Evening programs, field trips, service learning projects and attending public events expand on these essential skills and present real-world opportunities to learn about and practice archaeology. Students will work in groups throughout the program, rotating through the training modules that offer different but complementary skill sets. Students will interact with archaeological professionals while conducting fieldwork at the Haynie site, an ancestral Pueblo village with two Pueblo II (A.D. 950–1150) great houses. May 24-June 27.
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970-645-6075
PLAY-WELL.ORG Play-Well TEKnologies provides project-based programs designed to teach principles and methods of engineering to kindergarten through eighth graders utilizing Lego products. Utilizing over 100,000 pieces of Lego for each camp, we strive to build students’ problem-solving skills, foster a greater appreciation of how things work, and encourage the qualities of inquisitiveness, self-reliance and self-confidence in children. Play-Well Camps in the Boulder area take place at Boulder Parks and Recreation, Boulder Country Day School, Boulder JCC, Arts Hub in Louisville, City of Longmont Parks and Recreation, Dawson School, Erie Parks and Recreation and WOW! Children’s Museum.
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world of imagination ADVENTURES and creativity, giving MiddleBOULDER students the unique and high-school aged kids learn opportunity to add 303-786-9216 about ancient their own ideas RENAISSANCEADVENTURES.COM cultures and archeoto the exciting Quest & Quill Summer Camp is experilogical practices World of Druidawn! at Crow Canyon ential education at its best, combining Archeological Also offered are live-action role playing with story writing camps. advanced writing and storytelling. In small groups children techniques and publishages 9-17 embody their own customized ing opportunities, help characters in mysterious challenges within with overcoming writer’s block, mythical lands, and write their own stories. lessons on how to create original characters With a focus on self-expression, enjoyment and plots, sword making and action-packed and sharing their writing in a supportive and adventures outdoors, fantasy art techniques non-competitive environment, the theme of and more. Camp is held at Rock Creek Church their writing may be inspired by the quest of the week, or about any topic that inspires them. in Louisville from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Three sessions: June 22-26, Emphasis is not placed on grammar, spelling June 29-July 3 and July 6-10, open to ages or writing style, and participation in the written 7.5-13 years old for new students, 14-plus for “guild challenges” earns each child’s character established students. “powers and treasures” within the week’s quest.
H STEAMROLLERS (YMCA OF NORTHERN COLORADO) BOULDER, SUPERIOR AND LONGMONT
303-443-4474
YMCANOCO.ORG It’s full STEAM ahead as we celebrate children who crave creativity, savor science and love learning, building, discovering and crafting. These camps offer enriched learning experiences that focus on the areas of science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics. Swimming and field trips included. Session themes include messy art, cooking, building and more.
H SUMMER FANTASY WRITING AND GAMING CAMP BOULDER
720-300-2216
CREATIVE-WRITING-SOLUTIONS.COM Druidawn, Inc. specializes in helping reluctant writers to overcome writing resistance using fantasy role play gaming as a powerful motivator. This summer camp delves deeply into the 26 FEBRUARY 20, 2020
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MEET IN BOULDER, BUT TRAVEL TO LOCATIONS IN COLORADO AND WYOMING
303-938-9191
WOMENSWILDERNESS.ORG Adventure Camp is a great way for girls to enjoy the wilderness, meet new friends, try on different leadership roles, as well as connect to the natural environment. Camps include six days of backpacking, two days of rock climbing, as well as other outdoor activities throughout, such as setting up a tent, purifying water, reading a map, and cooking over single-burner camp stoves. For rising sixth-eighth grade girls, with four sessions offered: June 25-July 2, July 7-14,* July 16-23. Cost is $1,055. All camps are eight days and start and end in Boulder at the Women’s Wilderness office. Transportation, gear, and food is provided. *Two courses offered for these dates. One will go to the Snowy Range in Wyoming and the other will go to Colorado State Forest State
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Park for six days of backpacking. Both will then transition to their two-day climbing section in Vedauwoo, Wyoming.
H ADVENTURE CLIMBING CAMP
MEET IN BOULDER, BUT TRAVEL TO LOCATIONS IN COLORADO & WYOMING
303-938-9191
WOMENSWILDERNESS.ORG This foundational rock climbing course is just for middle school girls, where we spend the week days car camping and rock climbing in Vedauwoo, Wyoming. Through the art of climbing, girls will explore their values, develop a growth mindset, learn how to navigate challenges and develop bravery. For rising sixtheighth grade girls, June 22-26. Cost is $755. This camp starts and ends in Boulder at the Women’s Wilderness office. The group will travel together to Vedauwoo, Wyoming, for their course. Transportation, gear and food is provided.
H COLORADO CENTER FOR THE BLIND SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMS LITTLETON
303-778-1130 ext. 222
COCENTER.ORG We have programs that teach the skills of blindness and offer exciting recreational activities for students in elementary school, middle school, high school and college prep.
H CROW CANYON ARCHAEOLOGICAL CENTER — COLLEGE FIELD SCHOOL CORTEZ
800-422-8975 ext. 455
CROWCANYON.ORG The Crow Canyon Archaeological Center is sponsoring a college-accredited archaeological field school under the direction of Dr. Susan C. Ryan, the Center’s Director of Archaeology. Undergraduate and graduate students may enroll for six credit hours, either in Anthropology 379 or 589, through Adams State University in Colorado ($55 per credit hour). The field school is certified by the Register of Professional Archaeologists.
CENTER — HIGH SCHOOL ARCHAEOLOGY CAMP CORTEZ
800-422-8975 ext. 455
CROWCANYON.ORG Brush away the dirt to uncover a piece of ancient pottery — and be the first person to touch that artifact in a thousand years! At Crow Canyon’s High School summer camp, you’ll join our research team to help discover the ancient history of southwest Colorado. You’ll learn excavation and lab techniques, and work alongside our archaeologists at sites inhabited more than 1,000 years ago. Then you will help analyze ancient artifacts in the lab. It’s an authentic, hands-on introduction to archaeology at the pre-college level. You will learn about American Indian cultures, and explore the cliff dwellings of Mesa Verde National Park. You’ll also try your hand at ancient technologies, like throwing wooden spears with an atlatl and making fire with a bow drill. In 2015 USA Today named our archaeology summer camps one of the 10 best adventure camps for kids. July 12-18 and July 26-Aug. 1.
H CROW CANYON ARCHAEOLOGICAL CENTER — MIDDLE SCHOOL ARCHAEOLOGY CAMP CORTEZ
800-422-8975 ext. 455
CROWCANYON.ORG Don’t just learn about archaeology — do it! Every summer at Crow Canyon, middle school students join our research team in helping to discover the history of ancestral Pueblo Indians in the Mesa Verde region. At Crow Canyon’s Middle School camp, students learn excavation and lab techniques, then work with our researchers at a real archaeological site where ancestral Pueblo people lived more than 1,000 years ago. You’ll learn about American Indian cultures, past and present, and explore the cliff dwellings of Mesa Verde National Park. You’ll also throw a wooden spear with an atlatl, make fire with a bow drill, and have fun making see EDUCATIONAL Page 28
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new friends! In 2015 USA Today named our archaeology summer camps one of the 10 best adventure camps for kids, July 19–25.
H GLOBAL WORKS TRAVEL
BOULDER-BASED WITH TRIPS TO 20 DESTINATIONS
303-545-2202
GLOBALWORKSTRAVEL.COM For 30 years, Global Works has been providing exceptional community service, summer enrichment, adventure travel programs for students and groups. Choose from programs that focus on community development, language immersion, ecology and wildlife, and public health/ medicine. Global Works international trips are the bridge for meaningful cultural exchange with people around the world. In all of our locations, we partner with communities and organizations to select and implement grassroots service projects that make an impact. Global Works offers summer service adventures for high school and middle school students and custom group travel for schools and organizations. If you are looking for fun and adventure, and want to be a spark for positive change in the world, let Global Works be your guide!
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MEET IN BOULDER, BUT TRAVEL TO LOCATIONS IN COLORADO AND WYOMING
303-938-9191
WOMENSWILDERNESS.ORG During these eight days, girls will go on an immersive backpacking trip in the Never Summer Mountains during peak wildflower season. Girls will learn how to set up camp, cook delicious meals, pack a backpack, read a map and navigate in the mountains. This course area lends itself to girls learning about various ways 28 FEBRUARY 20, 2020
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humans impact Young and engage folks can learn with natural how to rock climb, environset up a tent, read ments, from a map and more at many of Boulder recreation to County’s educaforestry. tional summer For rising camps. ninth-12th grade girls, July 28-Aug. 4. Cost is $1,195. This camp is eight days and starts and ends in Boulder at the Women’s Wilderness office. The group will travel together to Colorado State Forest State Park for their course. Transportation, gear, and food is all provided.
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BACKPACKING MEET IN BOULDER, BUT TRAVEL TO LOCATIONS IN COLORADO AND WYOMING
303-938-9191
WOMENSWILDERNESS.ORG This combo course starts with a backpacking section where participants will carry everything they need to be self-sufficient in the mountains for the week. Girls will learn and practice camping, cooking, and navigating through a backcountry environment, as well as advanced skills like scouting for tent sites and route planning. After backpacking, girls will transition to a two-day climbing section where they will learn how to rock climb, and apply their newfound leadership skills in a different environment. For rising ninth-12th grade girls, July 16-24. Cost is $1,195. This camp is nine days and starts and ends in Boulder at the Women’s Wilderness office. The group will travel together to Wyoming for their course. Transportation, gear and food is provided. BOULDER WEEKLY
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Alaya Preschool
3340 19th Street Boulder
Alaya’s curriculum is experiential, play-based and grounded in the exploration and appreciation for the richness of ordinary, everyday life.
Call (303) 449-5248, email alaya@alayapreschool.org or visit our website alayapreschool.org for more information about our year round program including summer camp.
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Learn to fly on our aerial playground filled with fabrics, trapezes & more. Create a magical show each week! 8 weeks to choose from June 1 - July 22. Ages 5-17. All levels of experience.
H HIGH SCHOOL ROCK CLIMBING CAMP MEET IN BOULDER, BUT TRAVEL TO LOCATIONS IN COLORADO & WYOMING
303-938-9191
WOMENSWILDERNESS.ORG This foundational rock climbing course is just for high school girls, where we spend the week car camping and rock climbing in Vedauwoo, Wyoming. In addition to learning and improving climbing skills, girls will gain experience assessing risk management for themselves and their peers, as well as taking on increased leadership roles around camp and at the crag. For rising ninth-12th grade girls, June 22-26. Cost is $755. This camp starts and ends in Boulder at the Women’s Wilderness office. The group will travel together to Wyoming for their course. Transportation, gear and food is provided.
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DU, COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY
888-709-TECH
INTERNALDRIVE.COM Small classes for ages 7-17 in a fun and challenging setting. Also two-week, teen-only programs held at the University of Denver, Stanford, Yale, Harvard and others: iD Gaming Academy, iD Programming Academy, and iD Visual Arts Academy (filmmaking & photography).
H KEYSTONE SCIENCE SCHOOL SUMMER CAMP KEYSTONE
970-455-4228
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peditions. Campers will create lifelong Summer camps friendships, around Boulexplore and der County make learning fun through learn about games and handsthe natural on experiences. world, and gain leadership and wilderness skills. Since 1976, our beautiful, 23-acre campus nestled in the mountains along the Continental Divide has served the perfect basecamp for a summer full of adventure and new friends. Morrison pick-up and drop-off available. New theme options each week. For a full summer calendar, call or visit our website.
H SANBORN WESTERN CAMPS FLORISSANT
719-748-3341
SANBORNWESTERNCAMPS.COM Since 1948, Sanborn Western Camps have been creating outdoor experiences of exceptional quality and depth. Sanborn’s fun, relaxed atmosphere and caring staff provide a supportive environment for individual growth in self-confidence, independence and awareness of others. Big Spring Ranch for boys and High Trails Ranch for girls sits at an elevation of 8,700 feet in the center of Colorado, 35 miles west of Colorado Springs.
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SUMMER CAMP JUNE 1st - AUGUST 18th 14 student maximum group
Young Explorers is an exciting new SchoolAge Summer Camp! Campers will spend the summer exploring Boulder County’s hiking & biking trails, parks, libraries, and pools as well as visiting several Denver-based attractions. Camp counselors are vetted teachers who are excited to incorporate the great outdoors and physical activity with fun daily Lanuage/ Literacy and STEAM focused activities. The Camp is open to a maximum of 14 campers per week, so book now to reserve your spot! Contact us for our full summer schedule!
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HIGHLANDS RANCH
303-569-2333
303-441-4933
BPRCAMPS.ORG Experience fun and friendship with this special camp pairing youth with and without disabilities. Campers ages 12-18 will enjoy swimming, games, crafts and field trips to improve social skills, fitness and fun! Open to mentors and youth with disabilities. Call Sherri for more.
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303-441-3416
BPRCAMPS.ORG Specifically for youth with mental health diagnoses/affective needs. This camp offers much fun, challenging outdoor activities and field trips for ages 6-11. Great for problem-solving, social skills and self-awareness. Six-week program. Call Chelsea for more.
H COLORADO CENTER FOR THE BLIND SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMS LITTLETON
303-778-1130 ext. 222
COCENTER.ORG We have programs that teach the skills of blindness and offer exciting recreational activities for students in elementary school, middle school, high school and college prep.
H COLORADO CONSERVATORY OF DANCE’S SUMMER CAMPS BROOMFIELD
303-466-5685
CCDANCE.ORG/ADAPTIVEDANCE-PROGRAM/ Ballet Expressions, a program designed for children with specific physical and cognitive needs, is offered for children ages 4-18. There is something for you this summer at CCD! Located at Colorado Conservatory of Dance, 3001 Industrial Lane #12, 80020. Call or visit our website to learn more about our adaptive dance programs.
H LEARNING PATHWAYS SUMMER ADVENTURE READING CAMP BOULDER
303-449-1941
LEARNINGPATHWAYSCOLORADO.COM Back for its fourth year, this is a camp like none other. We provide a summer boost for the struggling reader or one who has been diagnosed with dyslexia. Orton-Gillingham instruction is used along with activities to engage and ignite learning all the while feeling like summer camp! Two, three-week sessions, 8:30-11:30 BOULDER WEEKLY
a.m. Monday through Friday. Session 1 is June 8-26 and Session 2 is July 13-31. Visit our website to register.
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EASTERSEALSCOLORADO.ORG Helping children ages 7-18 with disabilities live with equality, dignity and independence.
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WINTER PARK — YMCA SNOW MOUNTAIN RANCH
303-563-8290
ADAMSCAMP.ORG Adventure Camp is a five-day/ night sleep-away camp that is full of fun, challenge and adventure! Campers enjoy activities that expand social horizons and provide the opportunity to develop the courage to try new things while gaining independence and confidence. This program is designed for youth and adults with mild to moderate developmental disabilities such as autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy and Down syndrome. Campers must be mobile and enjoy group activities. Campers participate in daily adventures which may include zip lining, archery, rafting, alpine slides, swimming, wall climb, tubing, low ropes course, hiking, talent show, campfires and a camp-wide dance. Campers stay in family-style cabins with counselors, volunteers and peers. Our staffing of two experienced counselors and four volunteers per team of 10 campers allows for individualized relationships with each camper. Join us this summer in exploring the beauty and adventure that the Rocky Mountains has to offer!
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303-534-0883
CAMPWAPIYAPI.ORG Camp Wapiyapi is specially created for children to recapture the delight and spontaneity of being childlike, which cancer has stolen from them — at no charge to the families. “They can try things in a safe environment and focus on play, rather than on being sick,” shares Meg Macy, M.D., Children’s Hospital Colorado. “The
emotional benefit of this is immense.” Friendships nurtured at camp not only create a fun and memorable experience but also promote continued healing as these relationships grow. With a dedicated medical staff volunteering on-site, parents relax and reconnect, which is crucial to strengthening the family as a unit. It also provides life-changing experiences for hundreds of volunteer companions who support the children at camp.
adventures for young adults ( ages 18-39) with cancer. Since its inception in 2001, First Descents has successfully influenced the lives of more than 3,000 young adults with cancer, by hosting multi-day adventure programs that are free for participants.
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303-569-2333
EASTERSEALSCOLORADO.ORG A comprehensive summer camp program serving children and adults with a wide variety of special needs.
H COLORADO CENTER FOR THE BLIND SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMS LITTLETON
303-778-1130 ext. 222
COCENTER.ORG We have programs that teach the skills of blindness and offer exciting recreational activities for students in elementary school, middle school, high school and college prep. COLORADO CONSERVATORY OF DANCE
H COLORADO LIONS CAMP WOODLAND PARK
719-687-2087
COLORADOLIONSCAMP.ORG Residential camp program for individuals with developmental and physical disabilities, ages 8 to senior adult.
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303-945-2490
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Jarrow Montessori School Roots & Wings Camp For 3-6 year-olds
Summer Camp encompasses all the benefits of the traditional Montessori classroom with the added fun and adventure found on our extensive outdoor campus! Located in the heart of North Boulder on a beautiful 3-acre campus. Half & Full Day Options Session 1: June 1-26 / Session 2: July 6-24 For more information & to register visit www.jarrow.org
Enrolling now for limited spots in our school year program for ages 18 months to12 years
THINK. CREATE. INNOVATE.
Jarrow Montessori School* Toddler-6th grade * AMS Accredited School * 3900 Orange Court, Boulder, CO 80304 303.443.0511 * www.jarrow.org
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CULTIVATING LIFE SKILLS AND LIFELONG FRIENDSHIPS
Boulder’s EXPAND camps provide unique opportunities for recreation and socialization for kids with developmental disabilities
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mer camps and kept getting kicked out or 40 years, the City of Boulder’s so self-esteem is something we work on Exciting Programs Adventures a lot in that camp,” Goldman says. “We and New Dimensions (EXPAND) tailor [activities] to each kid, and that’s curriculum has helped Boulder something that the small staff groups and County residents with develophigh ratios can help with. We come up mental disabilities access recreational with goals for each individual child and opportunities and build friendships and their parents.” social skills along the way. The benefits of the camps are obviIn summer, EXPAND holds two ous, Goldman says. specialized summer camps for Boulder “A lot of County kids with kids are fighting developmental BOULDER PARKS & RECREATION their parents on disabilities: Camp getting up and Amico and Outgoing to school door Adventure or camp because Camp. they have such Camp Amico bad histories and is your classic such with it,” summer camp. she says. “I have Open to kids ages a lot of parents 12-18, campers tell me that their participate in a kid is excited to host of traditional get up and go (to activities like EXPAND camps), swimming, canoewhich is so fun to ing, rock climbing, see.” field trips, art And the benprojects, science efits are long-lastexperiments and ing. Friendships more. There are that otherwise also four or five would not have able-bodied peer been cultivated mentors the are formed. same age of the “Friendships campers on hand are a big thing to help foster that often can develop in camp and of friendships and provide support and roll course [campers’] parents always say modeling, says Lori Goldman, recreation they’ve never had a friend before and supervisor of therapeutic programs at they are now asking if they can have a Boulder Parks and Recreation. “Most teens at that age are not going play date,” Goldman says. EXPAND serves about 350 people to traditional summer camp,” Goldman per year who participate in mutiple says. “This helps provide that service so activities, Goldman says. The program is they can still be working on social skills not limited to City of Boulder residents and having a good time in summer, and — about half come from outside Boultheir parents can still work.” der. EXPAND also helps place hundreds Outdoor Adventure Camp, EXof kids with developmental disabilities PAND’s other summer camp, offers into traditional camps offered by the about 15 kids with ADHD, ODD, anxiety City, and offers support to ensure good disorders, PTSD and other diagnoses the outcomes. chance to “have a fun, successful experiUltimately, these camps help kids ence in the summer,” Goldman says. A high staff-to-camper ratio (as much with developmental disabilities build as 2:1 some years) creates a situation trust in their community and their where every camper is adequately atpeers, which has long-lasting, positive tended to and the staff is able to address impacts. each individual’s unique challenges and “As they trust themselves and the help boost self-perceptions. staff they’re more willing to take on chal“[These campers] maybe tried sumlenges and do more,” Goldman says. BOULDER WEEKLY
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AEI BASE CAMP ALMONT
970-641-4708
AEIBASECAMP.COM
Located 10,000 feet above sea level in the grandeur of the Rocky Mountains, the spectacular scenery of the backcountry base camp is the perfect site for your wilderness experience. Christian-based camp adventure programs available. H BOULDER JCC SUMMER CAMPS FOR
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303-998-1900
becomes a professional soccer player, a Broadway star or the next big name in STEM, we know the lessons and values gained from a summer at the J will prepare them for a lifetime of exploration and personal success. From curiosity, confidence, self-awareness and beyond — start your child’s journey this summer with JCC Camps. Sessions run June 1 through Aug. 14.
OVERNIGHT H AEI BASE CAMP ALMONT 970-641-4708
BOULDERJCC.ORG
Camps for ages 6 weeks to 4 years old. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. with limited availability for extended day options from 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. The Boulder JCC early childhood summer camps explore nature, gardening, art, friendships, science, music and more. The Boulder JCC summer camps are based in Jewish values and open to children of all backgrounds and religions. H CAMP TIMBERLINE OUTTA BOUNDS
AEIBASECAMP.COM
Located 10,000 feet above sea level in the grandeur of the Rocky Mountains, the spectacular scenery of the backcountry base camp is the perfect site for your wilderness experience. Christian-based camp adventure programs available. H CAMP TIMBERLINE ESTES PARK 970-484-8462
CAMPTIMBERLINE.COM
CAMPTIMBERLINE.COM
Offering sports, mountain adventure and backpacking for youth and teens ages 7-18, Sunday through Saturday.
A day camp unlike any other for ages 6-14. Ten locations along the Front Range, Monday through Friday.
H HIGHLANDS PRESBYTERIAN CAMP & RETREAT CENTER ALLENSPARK
LOCATIONS ALONG THE FRONT RANGE
970-484-8462
H CHERRYVALE DAY CAMP
BOULDER
303-998-1900
BOULDERJCC.ORG/CAMPS
Camps for kids entering kindergarten through 17 years of age. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., with extended day options from 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Building resilience, grit, teamwork, independence, creativity, friendships, problem-solving and personal growth through traditional day camp and specialty camp options such as farm, dance, theater, Legos, STEAM, business, leadership and more. Cherryvale Day Camps is based in Jewish values and open to children of all backgrounds and religions. H JCC DENVER SUMMER CAMPS DENVER & ELBERT 303-316-6445
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A summer spent with Camp Shai, Ranch Camp, Tennis or the Mizel Arts and Culture Center is sure to inspire journeys that last a lifetime. At the J, we know the journey is just as important as the destination. Whether your child BOULDER WEEKLY
FOR CENTURIES, NATIONS AROUND THE GLOBE HAVE KNOWN THE HEALING BENEFITS OF SALT THERAPY
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ASTHMA • ECZEMA • PSORIASIS • HAY FEVER • SINUSITIS • COLD & FLU SLEEP & SNORING • STRESS • ANXIETY & FATIGUE • SPORTS PERFORMANCE
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SPECIAL EVENTS We welcome your next meeting, yoga retreat, or a relaxed environment to have a gathering in, but you will all walk out healthier!
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SaltOfTheEarthTherapy.com
303-747-2888
HIGHLANDSCAMP.ORG
Highlands offers programs and lodging for all ages. Register for Highlands Summer Camps or plan your unique retreat or program (family reunion, wedding, educational event) located in the Rocky Mountains. H JCC RANCH CAMP ELBERT 303-316-6384
RANCHCAMP.ORG
Since 1953, the JCC Ranch Camp has been creating Jewish memories and friendships that last a lifetime. Located in Colorado’s magnificent Black Forest, the Ranch Camp provides children entering grades 2-11 with a truly western Jewish experience. With one- to three-week sessions, the camp is a place where life-long friendships blossom, Jewish identities are discovered and nourished, and children are challenged to grow in mind, body and spirit. Ranch Camp is also renowned for one of the most acclaimed equestrian programs in the country.
Experience the Rocky Mountains while creating lifelong friendships, exploring the natural world, and gaining leadership & outdoor skills. DAY CAMP Ages 5-10 OVERNIGHT CAMP Ages 5-14 ADVENTURE DAY CAMP Ages 8-12 EXPEDITIONS Ages 11-17
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ACTION SPORTS CAMPS
FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF OLYMPIANS
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hen Bob Dylan crooned, “The times they are a-changin’,” he certainly wasn’t thinking of the Olympics. But with a slew of action sports poised to take center stage in Tokyo 2020, the summer Olympics will be unlike any you’ve witnessed. With events like half-pipe and slope-style skiing now in the winter Olympic mix, as well as the explosion of skateparks and bike pump tracks and other alternative sports locally, what’s a hip parent of a future Olympian to do? Well, probably not sign their kid up for Little League (not that there’s anything wrong with that). For Boulder parents with actionsports-oriented kids looking to mix it up in the summer camp world, and who also sneakily think little Joey is Olympic material (hey, you never know), here’s how to get hip to Boulder’s brave new world of action-sport camps and other kid activities that may lead to a gold medal future. Or, more realistically, offer an easy, fun and safe introduction to the action sports world. Climbing Sport climbing will make its debut in Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics. The event will consist of three disciplines: lead climbing, speed climbing and bouldering. Medalists will be determined upon the total performance in all disciplines. Check our listings of ABC Kids Climbing Camps, EVO Rock + Fitness Climbing Camps, as well as Boulder Rock Club (303-447-2804, boulderrockclub. com). They offer kids the chance to enter the vertical world of climbing with indoor and outdoor instruction. Instruction starts for athletes as young as 4 in their tiny tots’ program, with youth and teen programs also available. Their five-day indoor/outdoor camp offerings for children and teens are complimented by a girlsonly weeklong camp that takes place in August. 34 FEBRUARY 20, 2020
Skateboarding Featuring both street and park skateboarding, the sport will bring a distinctly X-Games vibe to Tokyo. For athletes, there are 80 spots available (40 for men, 40 for women), with each event featuring 20 competitors: three from the World Championships, 16 from world rankings and one from the host, Japan. Check out Avid4 Adventure in our Outdoor section, which is also a great place to look if your kid is interested in... Surfing Surfing will take center stage in 2020, as Japan hosts the event at Tsurigasaki Beach. Given that we don’t have an actual wave pool in Colorado (yet), the best way to get hip to the Centennial State’s closest equivalent to surfing is stand-up paddleboarding (SUP). Surfing’s close cousin will develop the boardsport skills to not only surf Colorado’s river waves, but be able to sort out your balance when you drop in on an ocean wave. BMX Long an X-Games staple, BMX biking debuted in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Action-packed and a spectator favorite, the inclusion of the sport into the Olympic mix marked the beginning of the new wave of Olympic action sports. There are plenty of bike-related camps, including Singletrack Mountain Bike Adventures and Woodward Copper (see listings), not to mention 303 Dirt (970-749-3957, 303dirt.com). 303 Dirt offers a combination of group skills coaching, “day away adventures” and other skill camps and seminars for both BMX and mountain bike athletes. Coaches include mountain biking legend Myles Rockwell, 2000MTB downhill world champion, and Miriam Van EK, who can help kids dial in their dirt jumping skills. A highlight is their sixth annual Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day at Valmont Bike Park on June 8.
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SPORTS DAY CAMPS H ABC KIDS CLIMBING BOULDER
303-443-5437
BOULDERINDOORSOCCER.COM/ CAMPS-CLINICS
Summer camps all summer long. Morning, afternoon and full-day camps, with an evening option available as well. Your player can register for individual days or for the entire week. Discounts for multiple days of registration.
ABCKIDSBOULDER.COM/CAMPS
Full- and half-day, indoor and outdoor climbing camps. Featuring indoor climbing, trips to local outdoor climbing areas, art, cooperative games, special events and quality instruction. All ages and abilities. H ACADEMY STABLES LAFAYETTE
303-665-4637
ACADEMYSTABLES.COM
Activities are designed for kids ages 6 and older, and sessions run from Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Lessons include horse care, horse shows, horse safety, riding instruction, horse show and Friday pizza day. Both English and Western-style riding available. Call for reservations.
H BOULDER KARATE BOULDER
303-442-4330
BOULDERKARATE.COM
Designed for kids to have a blast while learning important life lessons through martial arts. Fun karate activities and games throughout the day include: ninja dodgeball, kung fu relay races, to name a few. Character-building study of our five values (attitude, integrity, respect, self-control and heart) is included, as well. Learn interesting lessons on the five Shoalin animals (tiger, leopard, crane, snake and dragon). And to complete the experience, each child receives a uniform and a belt. Full days go from 8 a.m.-4 p.m., with half-day options available, from June-August. Ages 5-12.
H ANYTHING GOES — WITH BOULDER PARKS & RECREATION BOULDER
303-413-7270
BPRCAMPS.ORG
Play the final week of summer with a wide range of camper and counselor favorites. We will have a plan, but anything goes! Campers will have a large part of this week’s planning and activities. Ages 5-11. H BOULDER INDOOR SOCCER CAMP BOULDER
303-440-0809
H BOULDER PARKS & RECREATION — JUNIOR GOLF CAMPS BOULDER
303-413-7270
BPRCAMPS.ORG
This camp offers juniors, ages 4-17, an opportunity to immerse themselves in the game and hone their skills with assistant professional David Talaba and PGA apprentice Breighton Bardezbanian as instructors. You learn the fundamentals, course management, rules and etiquette, BOULDER WEEKLY
H BOULDER PARKS & RECREATION — RECREATIONAL GYMNASTICS BOULDER
303-413-7270
H DAWSON SUMMER CAMPS
Bounce, tumble, swing, balance, play games, make friends, swim and more! Beginner through advanced gymnasts will have the opportunity to learn, challenge themselves, and have fun in our state-ofthe-art facility (including three trampolines, foam pits, trapeze, rope swing, vaults, bars, beam, pommel horse, parallel bars, high bar and rings). A great introduction for beginners or opportunities to continue learning at all levels. Ages 5-12.
303-381-0445
BPRCAMPS.ORG
H BOULDER PARKS & RECREATION — TENNIS BOULDER
303-413-7270
Enjoy a great combination of fun, skillbuilding, games and tennis activities to help students improve their game in a fun, supportive environment. Ages 5-16. H CAMP RMTC AT ROCKY MOUNTAIN TENNIS CENTER BOULDER
303-449-5033
RMTENNISCENTER.COM
Welcome to Boulder County’s premier tennis camp. RMTC offers full- and half-day camps centering on tennis and featuring a full complement of sports and activities. Your children will enjoy tennis, swimming, basketball, soccer, the arts and overall athletic development. Three weeks of Nike Tennis Camps, six weeks of Camp RMTC Tennis and Sports Camps, 10 weeks of RMTC High-Performance Training Camps!
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Come join us this summer for eight weeks of Dawson’s 80-plus exciting summer camps and programs for ages 5-15. Camp hours are 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday, June 1-July 31. We will offer various weeklong day camps in arts, tech, sports and more. Full hot/ cold lunch in our dining hall. Take a break and cool off in the pool daily. Experienced adult director for every camp, five-to-one camper/staff ratio. Cost range: $330-$450 per week. CLIMBING CAMPS LOUISVILLE
303-317-3770
EVOROCK.COM/LOUISVILLE-CO/SUMMERCLIMBING-CAMPS/
All ability levels welcome! EVO Rock + Fitness Louisville has weeklong indoor and outdoor summer camps for kids of all ages and climbing levels. Our team of experienced instructors facilitates funfilled days of top-rope climbing, bouldering, climbing games, obstacle course challenges, slacklining, yoga and more. Full- and half-day indoor climbing day camps, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. outdoor day camp. Indoor camps are for ages 6-12. Outdoor camps are for ages 7-14. Climbing rental gear included. H EXTREME RECESS — WITH BOULDER PARKS & RECREATION BOULDER
303-413-7270
970-484-8462
Your child will come home happy, tired and excited for the next day with this camp packed with both ‘old and new school’ games, sports and adventures. This camp offers a variety of daily activities including fishing, basketball, volleyball, wall ball, capture the flag, indoor climbing and more! Ages 5-11.
CAMPTIMBERLINE.COM
A day camp unlike any other for ages 6-14. Ten locations along the Front Range, Monday through Friday. H COLORADO ACADEMY MUSTANG SPORTS CAMPS DENVER
303-914-2531
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motivating environment. Camps are designed to challenge beginner to experienced climbers. Indoor/outdoor, teen, girls and climb and slackline camps with 1-, 2-, 3- and 5-day options. Ages 6-12, 12-17. H INTRO TO MIDDLE SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL — WITH BOULDER PARKS & RECREATION BOULDER
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H GAME ON! SPORTS CAMP 4 GIRLS BOULDER
720-893-2386
GAMEONSPORTS4GIRLS.COM/BOULDER/ SUMMER-CAMP
Empowerment, confidence, self-esteem, teamwork, sportsmanship... “Just 4 Girls.” Learn and play multiple sports each day, which may include lacrosse, field hockey, soccer, tennis, volleyball, softball, basketball, fitness and more in a safe, noncompetitive environment. Game On! has spent years devoted to inspiring girls of all skill levels in grades pre-K through eighth, through its proven teaching methodologies, fun programming, spirited traditions and high-quality staff. Camp runs weekly from June 1-July 17 at Douglass Elementary School in Boulder. Camp hours are 9 a.m.3 p.m., with drop off as early as 8:30 a.m. and additional extended aftercare until 5:30 p.m. Half-day option for pre-K-K campers. H BOULDER PARKS & RECREATION — GYMNASTICS, DANCE & SWIM COMBO BOULDER
303-413-7270
BPRCAMPS.ORG
Campers will explore different dance concepts and techniques in the morning. After lunch, more fun building skills with gymnastics! The exciting day wraps up with a splash in the pool. For ages 6-10. H INDOOR AND OUTDOOR ROCK CLIMBING CAMPS — WITH THE BOULDER ROCK CLUB BOULDER
303-447-2804
BOULDERROCKCLUB.COM/
The Boulder Rock Club’s expert instructors will teach essential safety skills and climbing techniques in a fun, supportive and
Learn volleyball and make new friends before the start of school! This fun-filled camp is the perfect introduction to the fast-paced sport, and participants will learn the basics of passing, setting and serving while participating in games and scrimmages. For ages 11-15 and designed for those new to the sport. H JULY 4TH FAVORITES — BOULDER PARKS & RECREATION BOULDER
303-413-7270
BPRCAMPS.ORG
Have some fun with the summer camp favorites: tennis, soccer, basketball, canoeing, swimming, capture the flag and indoor climbing. For ages 5-11. H KICKING ACADEMY CAMP — WITH BOULDER PARKS AND RECREATION BOULDER
303-413-7270
BPRCAMPS.ORG
Elite Kicking Academy has been coaching and training football kickers/punters for seven years. Coach Matt Thompson has coached high school All-Americans, college All-Americans and NFL talent. Coach Thompson was also an assistant coach at the University of Colorado. When you attend Elite Kicking Academy you will leave a better kicker/punter. For ages 8-17. H NORTHERN COLORADO FENCERS
BEGINNING FENCING SUMMER CAMPS BOULDER
303-443-6557
NCFENCERS.ORG
Learn the exciting and safe sport of modern Olympic fencing at Northern Colorado Fencers. For children ages 8-12. Fencing equipment provided. Camps run half days see SPORTS CAMPS Page 36
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from 9 a.m.-noon, Monday through Friday. Cost is $195 per week. Please see our website for our summer camp schedule, for more information and to pre-register. Camp schedule is subject to change based on pre-registration. Northern Colorado Fencers is a member club of USA Fencing.
handle a horse with ease. Teens will learn developmental skills, progressive riding skills, evaluating a horse, teaching skills and teaching safety. All-weather riding – we have an indoor arena. Friends and family discount. Call or email, pam@unicornranchhorses.com, for more information.
H PARKOUR SUMMER CAMPS
H SINGLETRACK MOUNTAIN
720-645-1224
303-447-8014
FOR AGES 5-17 LOUISVILLE
APEXMOVEMENTBOULDER.COM/SUMMERCAMPS
SUMMER CAMP AT BCD
Day Camp for ages 3–5 Specialty Camps for ages 5–14 Afternoon Camp for ages 5–8 We have camps that are sure to excite the artist, athlete, chef, scientist, musician, and more in your child. Located in Gunbarrel bouldercountryday.org/summer State of Colorado licensed and ACIS accredited
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Parkour was in every single one of us as a kid: jumping off swings, climbing trees and hopping over cracks in the sidewalk. Parkour is a great way for youth to focus their energy into fun and functional movements. Training with us is fun and feels more like playing than exercising. Because of this, your kids will keep coming back for more, moving their bodies in challenging new ways and gaining valuable strength and mobility needed to live a safe and healthy life. Come see why we have the best summer camps in Boulder County! H RIDING INSTRUCTIONS ASSISTANTS
BIKE ADVENTURES BOULDER
RIDESMBA.ORG
Flexible schedule. SMBA offers weekly summer camps, after-school rides, weekend rides, half-day camps and race series. SMBA introduces youth to the exhilaration and adventure of mountain biking. Easy to advanced trail-riding allows for mastery of new skills in a fun, safe and supportive environment. SMBA provides an atmosphere where riders have the opportunity to develop a range of skills and interests, from a 7-year-old beginner to a mature racer. H SUMMER MIX — WITH BOULDER PARKS & RECREATION BOULDER
COURSE LONGMONT
303-413-7270
720-270-5553
‘Best of Everything Summer!’ Play and develop your skills in basketball, bocce ball, tennis, indoor climbing, kickball, wiffleball, volleyball, wall ball, fishing, swimming, canoeing and more. For ages 5-11.
UNICORNRANCHHORSES.COM
A weeklong camp for teens 14-plus who would like to learn how to assist riding lessons, or teach basic riding. Teens must be confident to walk, trot and canter, and
BPRCAMPS.ORG
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sports camps H UNICORN RANCH HORSE CAMP LONGMONT
720-270-5553
UNICORNRANCHHORSECAMP.COM
By the week or the day! Horsemanship day camp for children ages 7-14, junior counselor opportunities are available to riders 14-plus. Beginner and continuing riders also welcome. We offer the entire horsemanship experience including lessons on feeding, first aid, illnesses, grooming, braiding and daily care. Each day includes a riding lesson, barn chores and fun such as painting or bathing. Riding is taught in private lessons or in small, skill-appropriate groups. Our counselors and instructors have experience with children, including children who have special needs. All-weather riding — we have an indoor arena. Friends and family discount. Call or email, pam@ unicornranchhorses.com, for more information. H UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO SPORTS CAMPS BOULDER CUBUFFS.COM/CAMPS
This is the opportunity to learn your favorite sports from the Colorado Buffaloes. CU Athletics offers summer sports camps for football, basketball, golf, volleyball, lacrosse, spirit and soccer. Work with CU coaches and athletes, experience life on campus and play where the Buffaloes play. Open to any and all, limited only by age, gender and number of participants. H Y RIDERS CYCLING CAMP
(YMCA OF NORTHERN COLORADO) BOULDER
303-443-4474
building, skill progression and tons of playing time. We also include traditional camp activities, such as swimming, gaga ball, archery, field trips and more. The camp day will start with three-hour sportspecific clinics followed by an afternoon of camp fun.
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Since 1981, we have offered a small, hands-on, nurturing environment where children can learn through exploration and discovery.
H CAMP TIMBERLINE ESTES PARK
970-484-8462
CAMPTIMBERLINE.COM
Offering sports, mountain adventure and backpacking for youth and teens ages 7-18, Sunday through Saturday. H SINGLETRACK MOUNTAIN BIKE ADVENTURES (SMBA) BOULDER
303-447-8014
RIDESMBA.ORG
SMBA Adventure Trips and Race Camps bring riders to some of the best riding in Moab, Colorado and beyond. SMBA is the longest-running independent junior mountain bike program in Colorado. Our programs introduce young riders to the exhilaration of mountain biking in a safe and fun environment.
FAMILIES APPRECIATE OUR:
• Eco-friendly child care and certified Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom • Consistent, professional staff and Montessori-based learning centers • Vegetable & flower gardens and hands-on science museum • Warm, home-like atmosphere • Strong sense of community • New longer hours (8:00 am to 5:30 pm)
NOW ENROLLING FOR SUMMER CAMP Call us today to schedule a tour • 303-494-2012 sunflowerpreschoolboulder@gmail.com sunflowerpreschoolboulder.com
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BOEC’s Adaptive Summer
503-622-3736
WINDELLS.COM
CAMPS
Windells Camp is the “funnest� place on Earth! Progress your skills, meet new friends, and have the best summer possible with us.
YMCANOCO.ORG
Y Riders Cycling Camp has taught local kids and teens to ride successfully and safely for more than 25 years, taking them from training wheels to trails. Children learn how to ride a two-wheeler in Learnto-Bike Camp and build their skills in Y Riders Basic Skills. Junior Y Riders give campers the skills to feel confident on the road, path or mountain. H Y WORLD OF SPORTS CAMP & FUN (YMCA OF NORTHERN COLORADO) BOULDER
303-443-4474
YMCANOCO.ORG
Bend it like Beckham, pass like Peyton and win like Rapinoe. Campers will explore the wide world of sports through teamBOULDER WEEKLY
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COPPER MOUNTAIN RESORT
970-968-2318 ext. 60824 COPPERCOLORADO.COM
There’s nothing that says learning and growing can’t be fun. Woodward Copper takes pride in empowering kids to progress and advance in sport using world-class facilities and professional staff. Woodward Copper offers overnight and day camps for skiing and snowboarding on real Colorado snow, as well as skateboard, BMX, multi-sport, scooter and cheer camps. Select weeks give campers a chance to meet and train with their favorite pros and VIPs.
SUMMER CAMPS AT BOEC Camp Big Tree: Boys & girls, ages 12-16, with developmental disabilities, sensory processing disorders & learning and/or attention deficits (June 14-18). Camp Little Tree: Boys & girls, ages 8-12, with sensory integration (SI) impairments and learning and/or attention deficits (June 19-21 & July 24-26). Camp Zenith: Boys & girls, ages 8-18, with brain injures (June 28 - July 1). CamPossible: Boys & girls, ages 8-12, with Cerebral Palsy (July 19-22). BOEC’s Wilderness Program strives to serve individuals with physical and cognitive disabilities who want to enjoy the experience of rafting, rock climbing, hiking, cycling, canoeing, camping, accessible high ropes course, and much more!  � �  � � �   € ‚ ƒ � FEBRUARY 20, 2020 37
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PERFORMING ARTS DAY CAMPS H AERIAL SUMMER CAMPS FOR YOUTH AND TEENS FREQUENT FLYERS AERIAL DANCE BOULDER 303-245-8272
FREQUENTFLYERS.ORG
Has your child ever dreamed of flying — the amazing freedom, the fun, the excitement? Join professional teachers of aerial arts and dance for these exciting camps! Students ages 5-17 are invited to learn to fly on the trapeze, aerial fabric and aerial sling, as well as dance and performance skills. Students will build strength, flexibility, balance and coordination, and have opportunities to practice teamwork, safe risk-taking skills, creativity and improvisation. At the end of each week, there will be an informal performance for family and friends in the studio — created by campers! Help us transform the equipment into a magical world of flying bodies and soaring spirits! Visit our website for a complete schedule of camps based on age and level. H AFRICAN MUSIC AND DANCE CAMP BOULDER 303-443-2969
KUTANDARA.COM/CAMP
Immerse yourself in marimba, drumming and dance! Our music is active, energetic, percussive and joyful. Learn from Zimbabwean guest artists, professional musicians and an outstanding group of teen performers to create an end-of-session performance. H ARVADA CENTER SUMMER ARTS
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performing arts camps H ARVADA CENTER SUMMER ARTS CAMPS — MUSICAL THEATRE TEEN INTENSIVE ARVADA
H BOULDER PERFORMING ARTS MUSICAL THEATER CAMPS BOULDER
720-898-7200
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The popular Musical Theatre Teen Intensive camp is back for ages 14-18. In this year’s five-week session, teens will learn all the elements of creating Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Auditions will determine casting and all students, beginners and experienced alike, will be given equal opportunities for participation in the musical. All performing arts sessions are taught by highly trained, knowledgeable teachers in a safe and fun environment. Download a complete list of camp sessions in our 2020 catalog. H BOULDER BALLET SUMMER PROGRAM BOULDER
720-898-7200
303-443-0028 ext. 201
Offering creative experiences in theater and dance, students in Arvada Center Drama Camps experience all types of theater ranging from storytelling and fairy tales to commercial acting and musicals. Musical Theatre and Drama camps ranging from three to seven weeks are offered for kids ages 6-16. Download a complete list of camp sessions in our 2020 catalog.
Study ballet in an atmosphere of playful professionalism! Summer Intensive for experienced dancers, July 13-31, Master Workshop, Aug. 10-14 and Chinese Cultural Dance Aug. 3-7. An enriching cultural exchange in dance, this program will include four styles of Chinese Traditional Dance taught by renowned educators from China.
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303-859-4195 Developing skills in singing, acting, dancing, painting and storytelling, our camps are fun and encourage everyone to work as a team but shine like a star. Campers will develop self-confidence and everyone gets a challenging part in Peter Pan, Star Wars Jedi Training, Fun With Frozen, Harry Potter, Alice in Wonderland, ages 5-12. Advanced camps are two weeks and for ages 8-12 years old. Into the Woods Jr, and scenes and songs from Broadway shows. Cost is $350-$750. Register online, $75 deposit, balances due the first day of camp. Call Pollyanna Demitro, email boulderperformingarts2@gmail.com or check out our website for more. H BOULDER SCHOOL OF ROCK PERFORMANCE CAMP BOULDER 303-532-1201
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Boulder’s unique, fun and comprehensive camp experience is designed to give students of all levels the experience of playing in a band! We believe playing in a band speeds learning and creates “seasoned” musicians — even relatively advanced musicians are amazed at the progress
they make. Campers ages 8-18 wanting to participate should call or visit our website. Some 2020 Summer Camps themes include: Guardian of the Galaxy, Led Zeppelin vs. Rolling Stones, Vocal Camp-(Chart Toppers), Metal, The Best of Grunge and UK Invasion. Camps run Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. with a show on Friday. Early bird discounts available, the earlier you purchase the bigger the discount. For discounts, call us now and mention Boulder Weekly. H BROOMFIELD SCHOOL OF ROCK PERFORMANCE CAMP BROOMFIELD 303-325-3772
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We believe the best way to learn music is to play music. We take students from the lesson room to the stage, developing both their confidence and musicianship with programs designed for all skill levels. H CAMP OONIE KOONIE CHA BOULDER 303-413-1711 CAMPOKC.COM
Oonie Koonie Cha is an action-packed music camp that integrates music with drama, storytelling, a xylophone orchestra, science and movement. A magic carpet will transport children around the world. An amazing didgeridoo player will serenade travelers BOULDER WEEKLY
during our Australian walkabout, and the sailing regatta and rocket blast off will thrill young hearts! Music weaves it all together with movement, chants and rock ‘n’ roll. Our young travelers will return home with their own handmade instruments to play along with their complimentary digital CD. Toe-tapping songs will keep your family jammin’ all year long. Registration is open and fills quickly. Questions: email bouldercampokc@gmail.com.
you’re looking for pre-professional preparation or a fun new extracurricular activity, make CCD your home for summer dance. H CURIOUS NEW VOICES 2020 SUMMER PLAYWRITING INTENSIVE: BUILDING THE NEXT GENERATION OF GREAT AMERICAN PLAYWRIGHTS DENVER 303-665-0599 CURIOUSTHEATRE.ORG
Come write your first — or your next — play!
Curious New Voices offers daring playwrights ages 15-21 the opportunity to work alongside nationally recognized playwrights, actors and directors to create short plays culminating in a festival of performances on stage at Curious Theatre Company. Sessions July 6-26, with the Festival of New Plays, July 24-26, 7 p.m. Monday through Friday: 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Applications are now available. Contact Education Director Dee Covington dee@curioustheatre.
org for more information. DENVER
303-446-4892 DENVERCENTER.ORG/EDUCATION
Acting, singing, movement and design at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. Grades pre-K-12th, day programs 9 a.m.4 p.m. June 1-July 31. Scholarships may be available. see PERFORMING ARTS Page 40
H CAMP SHAKESPEARE BOULDER 303-735-1181
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The Colorado Shakespeare Festival (CSF) invites kids ages 6-18 to CU-Boulder to study Shakespeare with CSF professionals. Working in small groups, these students (ages 9-18) learn about Shakespeare by rehearsing, staging and performing a shortened play on the Outdoor Mary Rippon Stage. Sprites (ages 6-9) perform in the indoor Loft Theatre. Camp Shakespeare and Shakespeare’s Sprites are a fabulous way for kids and teens to explore theater and Shakespeare in a creative and supportive environment. Additionally, students participate in master classes with special guests from the CSF company. Campers also work with a stage combat professional to learn the safe way to fight onstage. Tuition includes one ticket to attend CSF’s performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream on July 19. For sessions, information and registration, visit our website.
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H CENTER FOR MUSICAL ARTS BOULDER 303-665-0599
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Make music with us this summer. We have music programs for all ages: Music Together for toddlers and their caregivers, private lessons in all instruments and voice, music camps and more! H COLORADO CONSERVATORY OF DANCE’S SUMMER CAMPS BROOMFIELD 303-466-5685 CCDANCE.ORG
We have a summer program for every dancer, from beginner to advanced students ages 3-22, as well as adult and adaptive dance offerings. With world-class master teachers, performance opportunities for all age groups and broad-spectrum offerings in many different dance techniques and practices, the CCD Summer Programs will challenge your dancing to new levels of ability and intensity. Whether BOULDER WEEKLY
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TCDC Ultimate Dance Camps • Ages 5-12
June 22-25 • July 13-16 • July 27-30 $350 per camp, M-Th 9am-4pm • $175 half day, M-Th 9am-12pm Early drop off available
TCDC is the place to be for the ULTIMATE dance camp experience this summer! These 4 day camps are jam packed with summer fun! We are offering many different styles of dance at each camp including hip hop, jazz, ballet and lyrical. Crafts make an appearance each day - all of which will be props and costumes our dancers create and use to shoot their very own music video at the end of the week! And what summer camp would be complete without a pool day? Our incredible, highly trained staff will escort our dancers on a short walk to Great Outdoors Waterpark for an afternoon of sun and fun! Don’t miss out on a chance to learn, move, create and make new friends this summer!
TCDC Fairytale Ballet Camps • Ages 3-6
June 8-10 • July 20-22 $120 per camp • MTW, 9am-12pm. Early drop off available Elsa! Belle! Ariel and more! Join us on daily adventures that embrace your tiny dancer’s imagination while immersing them in dance and creative movement! Crafts, snacks and an end of camp performance included!
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H DRAMA CAMPS — MISS JOANIE DRAMA BOULDER 303-902-9106
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Miss Joanie Drama offers 13 weeks of drama camps for campers ages 4-11 in conjunction with the City of Boulder Parks & Recreation Department: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday- Friday. Playmaking themes include Fairy Tale Fun, Pretty Princess, Fancy Nancy, Christmas in July, Dr. Seuss and many more! H MACC’S WOLF THEATRE ACADEMY DENVER 303-316-6315
H PARLANDO SCHOOL OF MUSICAL ARTS
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At the Wolf Theatre Academy, we set the highest standards for our faculty and students. Serving students sixth-12th grade only, we offer young artists the opportunity to work with theatrical professionals who are experienced in the art of theater education. We offer mainstage performance and backstage technical apprenticeship experiences. These are fully mounted shows with six public performances in our 400 mainstage Elaine Wolf Theatre. We also offer improvisation classes. H MOJO’S MUSIC ROCK N’ ROLL CAMP
LONGMONT
303-776-3373
MOJOSMUSICACADEMY.COM
Summer camp is open to musicians ages 8-10 and 11-16. All instruments are welcomed. There are seven different weeks available (first week of camp starts June 8) and take place Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. The week of June 8 we will offer to ages 8-10; ages 11-16 are eligible for all other weeks. All campers will learn songs, write a song and perform a concert at the end of the week. Cost is $320 per week.
BOULDER
303-442-0006
PARLANDO.ORG
Parlando School of Musical Arts offers summer camps and programs for all instruments, ages and abilities, including half-day and full-day options in piano, musical theater, songwriting, intro classes for most instruments and more. H PEANUT BUTTER PLAYERS SUMMER
MUSICAL: ‘SHREK, JR.’ LAFAYETTE
303-786-8727
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Kids ages 4-18 can sing and dance their way through a Broadway musical with professional direction. All who audition get a part in this well-known tale of the ogre and the princess with its timely message of, “Be Yourself.” $125 for the first family member, $100 for each additional family member. Auditions: June 27, 28, 1-3 p.m. Bob Burger Recreation Center, Lafayette.No appointment necessary. Rehearsals: July 5-31 afternoons only at Bob Burger Recreation Center, Lafayette. Performances: Aug. 7,8,9. Visit our website for more information. H PEANUT BUTTER PLAYERS: FRACTURED
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FAIRY TALE THEATRE DAY CAMPS LAFAYETTE
303-772-5200
303-786-8727
During the summer, Longmont Theatre Company offers several camps and workshops for youth theater, for all ages, from kindergarten through high school. The camps end with a live performance on the LTC stage. The workshops augment and extend the material learned in camps. See website for details.
A unique creative experience for kids 6-16. We will create our own “fractured fairy tale,” develop the script through improvisation, invent songs and dances, make costumes and props, rehearse and present a free performance for parents and friends the Friday of each week. June 1-5 and June 15-19, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Bob
H ROCKY MOUNTAIN THEATRE FOR KIDS — OLDER COMPANY BOULDER 303-245-8150
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Professional youth theater at its best! The fun of summer camp with the culminating high of full-scale theater production. Professional theater staff, 10-to-1 studentteacher ratio, our own performance venues and daily camp curriculum sculpted by 24 years of experience. Matilda, Tarzan, Annie Jr., Shrek Jr. and more. Ages 8-16. H ROCKY MOUNTAIN THEATRE FOR KIDS — YOUNGER COMPANY BOULDER 303-245-8150
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Professional youth theatre at its best! The fun of summer camp with the culminating high of full-scale theatre production. Professional theatre staff, 10:1 student-teacher ratio, our own performance venues and age-appropriate curriculum sculpted by 24 years of experience. Peter Pan, Snow White, Mary Poppins, Aladdin and more. Ages 5-8.
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Burger Recreation Center, Lafayette. Unlike other theater day camps, imagination and spontaneity will be emphasized. $275/ week. Register online at cityoflafayette/recreation. Visit our website for more information.
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OVERNIGHT H JAZZ CAMP AT ROCKY RIDGE MUSIC CENTER ESTES PARK 303-449-1106
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This program offers one week of immersion in the performance, theory and history of jazz. We welcome students of all levels (ages 13-17), from those whose study of jazz is just beginning to experienced improvisers. Through individual instruction from our expert faculty, students explore improvisation within the jazz idiom and examine the solos of jazz legends. Performances in combos and small ensembles improve listening skills, teamwork and musicality; performances in large ensembles tackle big-band tunes by greats such as Count Basie and Thad Jones. Students also have the option to study the theoretical side of jazz through big-band arranging and composition classes. July 28-Aug. 2, 2020 Open to any instrument. H JUNIOR ARTIST SEMINAR AT ROCKY RIDGE MUSIC CENTER ESTES PARK
303-449-1106
ROCKYRIDGE.ORG
Over two weeks (June 2-July 14) of intense immersion in music, students ages 13-18 hone their skills and develop their unique musical voices through composition, ensembles, performance and private tutorials. Additionally, students collaborate to compose a new orchestral work for the final concert. Opportunities for growth are unparalleled: Students may elect to explore jazz improvisation or mariachi and can challenge themselves further through advanced classical repertoire or participation in the concerto competition. H JUNIOR MUSIC PROGRAM AT ROCKY RIDGE MUSIC CENTER ESTES PARK 303-449-1106
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Faculty members guide students ages 1016 to develop their unique musical talents in a supportive and inspirational community. The camp curriculum is varied, comprehensive and fun: students immerse themselves in music through private lessons, chamber ensembles, orchestra, choir, jazz improvisation classes and more. All students participate in creating an original musical theater piece by working together as composers, cast members, pit musicians and visual artists. July 15-26. BOULDER WEEKLY
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