Raised in the Rockies - Summer Camp Edition 2019

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SUMMER CAMP GUIDE

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Boredom Beware!

Y Summer Camps Are Here to Save the Day.

SUPER SUMMER HOLY GIGGLES, BATMAN! SUMMER IS SUNNIER, SILLIER, SPORTIER AND SPLASHIER AT THE Y.

The Y is here to rescue you and your family from the blazing heat, the summer learning slide and the “I’m boooored” bellows from summer breakers. Never fear, we are offering up fantastically fun summer camps, epic aquatics opportunities, powerful sports programs, incredible ice adventures and more.

Incredible Weeks of Summer Camps Throughout the Front Range PLUS! Epic Adventures with Sports, Ice & Aquatics See it all at ymcanoco.org!

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Smart summer choices for discerning parents The perfect artistic complement Get kids involved with animals at local summer camps Explore the wonders of the great outdoors Expand your kids’ horizons with faith-based camps Are you game? Area sports camps to keep kids active The right gear for summer camp Ten things you never knew about camp The long lasting benefits of camp

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SUMMER CAMPS:

Theater, Dance, & Art

All Day & Part Day Camps • Ages 3-16

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Join us for weekly

enrichment camps!

May 28 - August 2, 2019 Infants-Fifth Grade Christian-based Quality care & education Flexible scheduling Large rooms & gymnasium

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Middle School Choir Camp Summer

Musical Theatre Camps

June 3-14 or July 8-19

2-week camps for grades 1-5 CenterStage Studios, Louisville

June 17-28 or July 8-19 2-week camps for grades 5-9 Dairy Arts Center, Boulder

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Heal the Earth through song and service!

Learn how organic farming is healthy for us and the Earth by singing songs, doing skits, volunteering at a farm, harvesting produce to make kid-friendly dishes and playing games.

June 17-21 9 am-3:30 pm Boulder

www.singitgreen.org or (720) 387-9182 SUMMER CAMPS

200+ Cool Camps to choose from . . .

Play. Explore. Interact. Enjoy.

Seeking more than day care from your child’s summer camps?

Choose from 200+ fun camp sessions designed to stimulate physical, mental and social development.

Make your child’s summer both fun and enriching!

Biking * Climbing * Dance * Drama Gymnastics * Goats & Gardens * Kidz Kamp Science/Engineering * Sailing * Tennis * Pottery Sports * Water Sports & More!

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ACADEMIC AND LEADERSHIP

Smart summer choices for discerning parents

BY MELANIE BROWN FOR RAISED IN THE ROCKIES

FRIENDS SCHOOL As one of the most popular summer programs in Boulder, Friends School offers week-long and half-day and full-day summer classes in a wide-range of interests and activities. Your child can choose from categories like STEM, Artists and Architecture, and Sports and Games. There’s also a preschool backyard camp for the littlest of kiddos, as well as Parents’ Night Out opportunities. To get more information and to register, visit friendsschool. org/programs/summer-programs.

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ummer is around the corner, and whether you live for it or dread it as a parent, planning is key. Just like choosing which school your children should attend based on their talents, abilities and interests, similar considerations go into choosing their summertime experiences. Summer camps have evolved to become not only a time of exhaustive fun and formed friendships for kids, but also places where minds are challenged and expanded, leadership skills and character are developed, and every passion under the sun is fulfilled. Boulder County, with its bounty of Academic and Leadership offerings, is your one-stop shop for the perfect continuing education experience.

BLUE SKY BRIDGE With the goal of eventually eliminating childhood sexual abuse in Boulder County, Blue Sky Bridge offers not only child advocacy, but also a variety of trainings for parents, teachers, and youth serving organizations.

If you are looking to be a summer camp counselor or volunteer and want to learn more about the warning signs of child abuse, Blue Sky Bridge offers specific training classes to ensure you are up to speed on how to keep children safe. For more information on class schedules and registration, visit blueskybridge.org.

BOULDER COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL Boulder Country Day, BCD, keeps your kiddos active and engaged with morning camps and afternoon camps that cover almost every interest imaginable. At Sandbox, your kids will stay on the move with nature walks, music, sports, arts and crafts and more, all planned by early childhood experts. Specialty Camps are geared toward specific areas of interest such as sports, STEAM, world languages, chess, art and cooking. Camp Boom! is an afternoon camp for your energetic explorers.

For more information, visit BCD’s website at bouldercountryday.org.

BOULDER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT LIFELONG LEARNING This summer camp line-up is fierce. With clever names and cool themes, these camps have wide-range appeal. Your options include: Geniusness, Proud Performers, Crafts and Cookery, Ranch Life, Modern Movement, and Creative Juices. For a full description of each camp and to register, visit bvsd.org/lll.

CHAUTAUQUA IN BOULDER The values of this camp will excite any parent, as Chautauqua aims to instill “fun, open-mindedness, courage, respect, a spirit of adventure, and service to others” into the core of your child’s summer camp experience.

Camp Chautauqua rolls out the red carpet of summer camp activities to inspire creativity, passion, leadership and a connection to nature. From challenge courses to wilderness 6 RAISED IN THE ROCKIES

theme, water and trampoline parks, as well as adventure centers and Rockies games.

Flagstaff Academy also offers specialty camps such as Babysitter’s Boot Camp. To register for these camps and other summer class offerings from Flagstaff, visit their website at flagstaffacademy.org.

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skills, games and activities to arts and crafts, you and your campers will “never forget Camp Chautauqua!” For more information on specific camps and programs, go to chautauqua.com/kids-camp/about-our-camp.

COUNT ME IN MATH These locally run all-girls math camps provide curricula in more than 40 “fun and challenging games and activities that develop skills and introduce new concepts.” Programs include, Beads and Bar graphs, Prisms and Perfect Squares, and Calculators and Coordinate Planes.” Created by women who love math and have been personally and professionally involved in girls’ education for many years, Count Me In is the perfect place for your little girl to develop her skills and build her confidence in mathematics. For more information and to register for a math camp in your area, go to countmeinmath.com.

CU SCIENCE DISCOVERY STEM at its best from those who know it best. Let your child spend her summer days discovering a love for all things science, technology, engineering and math. CU faculty and graduate students guide your budding genius with their expertise, equipment and access to cutting edge research. For more information, visit colorado.edu/ sciencediscovery.

DAWSON SCHOOL Voted one of the top camps in Boulder County with more than 80 camps from which to choose, Dawson Summer Camps offer focuses in the arts, technology, sports and more. Your child can learn to be a young filmmaker, a fencing and Jedi master or even a chess wizard, all while enjoying the fun and sun of the Colorado outdoors. For detailed information and to register, visit dawsonschool.org/ summercamps.

FLAGSTAFF ACADEMY DRAGON FLIGHT Now in its 7th year and one of the largest summer camp providers on the Front Range, the Flagstaff Academy Dragon Flight Summer Camp offers a fun and enriching environment for kids of all ages. In addition to instruction in everything from robotics to cooking, boys and girls get to experience field trips to

MIKE’S CAMERA If your child is showing an interest in the world of film production, check out this specialized camp, Videography & Video Production offered by Mike’s Camera of Boulder professional staffers. All video gear is provided and students can use their own technology, such as cell phones, for recording, as well. Upon completion of the program, your budding filmmaker will be familiar with all aspects of the process including story-boarding, lighting, rails, acting, shooting and post production in order to create personal videos to present at the short film festival on the last day of camp. For more information and to register, go to mikescamera.com/classes/classlanding-page-colorado#boulder ROCKY MOUNTAIN DAY CAMP Founded by career educators with the goal of building “confident, happy and well-rounded children,” this multi-week, traditional, summer day camp features all-around fun activities like archery, arts and crafts, baseball, basketball, climbing, dance, rocketry and much more.

Consistently voted “Best Summer Day Camp” in Boulder County, Rocky Mountain Day Camp creates a camp environment that helps your child build self-esteem, make friends and create lasting memories. For more information and to register, go to rockymtndaycamp.com.

ST. VRAIN VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT St. Vrain offers a variety of programs for all ages, including professional development for school staff, throughout the summer. The Community Schools Summer Camps provide enrichment and recreation activities, as well as field trips and swimming excursions.

Project Launch Summer Literacy Program gives students a leg up with personalized writing and reading instruction from qualified, professional teachers while providing a “fun, friendly, camp-like environment.” Innovation Center SuperStem Camps offer hands-on learning and exploration into the fields of science, technology, engineering and math, as well as art. Up with People Jr. Summer Camp is a summer day camp combining music, performance, global education and community service “to bring children together to impact and inspire their communities.” Visit their website, svvsd.org, for more information and to register.

SUMMER CAMPS

CU SCIENCE DISCOVERY

ACADEMIC & LEADERSHIP ARTS HUB: SHREK

Address: 420 Courtney Way, Lafayette Registration Deadline: June 4 Cost: $395 Dates: June 4-Aug. 8 Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 6:3 to 9:30 p.m.

Rehearsal schedule will be announced once auditions have been held, with actors called as needed for their scene rehearsals.

Ages: 3rd grade to adult Gender: Female Type: Day Camp Description: This is a great activity for families that love musicals--now you can all be a part of the same show together!

Everyone who signs up will be cast in this toe tapping fractured fairy tale.

Phone: (303) 229-1127 Website: artunder.org

BOULDER COUNTY CHESS SCHOOL

Address: Boulder Country Day School 4820 Nautilus Ct. Boulder Registration Deadline: June 1 Cost: $195 half day; $335 full day Dates: June 3-7 July 22-26 Ages: 6-16 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: “Who’s winning?”

Who’s winning is the most common question asked of chess players. Victory and Defeat are everything. For others--chess is art--where truth and beauty are more important. Join the Boulder County Chess School for its 12th year of successful summer camps!

Phone: (720) 999-0494 Website: BoulderCountyChessSchool.com

COUNT ME IN MATH CAMP Address: Boulder Registration Deadline: June 1 Cost: $200 Dates: June 17-22; July 22-26 Ages: Grades 3-6 Gender: Female Type: Day Camp Description: Count Me In is a math camp program designed just for girls. Over 40 fun and challenging games and activities that develop skills and introduce new concepts. Set your daughter up for success in math. She will play, dance, create and compete.

Teachers have over 20 years of experience.

Phone: (303) 475-2403 Website: bouldertutors.net

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Address: 4001 Discovery Drive, #C340, Boulder Registration Deadline: July 27 Cost: Programs start at $310 Dates: June 3 - Aug. 2 Ages: Grades K-12 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Summer camps & high school classes in Boulder & Denver cover a range of STEM disciplines through a mix of engaging, experiential learning activities & genuine summer fun.

2019 topics include game and app design, animation, video production, aerospace, forensics, medicine, bioengineering and more!

Phone: (303) 492-7188 Website: colorado.edu/sciencediscovery

Where kids experience fun, faith, and friendship!

AGES 6–11

FIRST PRES PRESCHOOL A CAMPING WE WILL GO FUN CAMP!

Address: 1820 15th St., Boulder Registration Deadline: July 5 Cost: $200 per week; $50 per day Dates: July 15 - July 19 Ages: 3 to 8 years Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: There are also several non-theme related activities, including: sand toys, trikes, slides, basketball, playground and soccer, climbing equipment, water play in the water table, sand area and sprinklers! We will garden and try fresh produce. Go on walking field trips. All Children Welcome!

Phone: (303) 442-4386 Website: boulderpreschool.org

KEYSTONE SCIENCE SCHOOL Address: 1053 Soda Ridge Road, Keystone Registration Deadline: June 11 Cost: $85-$499 Dates: June 10-14, June 17-21, June 24-28, July 1-3, July 8-12, July 15-19, July 22-26, July 29Aug. 2, Aug. 5-9, Aug. 12-16 Ages: 5 to 14 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: We have several day camp options to choose from throughout the summer. Each program has a unique theme and with options for campers ages 5 to 14.

All programs explore a scientific or adventure-based theme. Programs include day hikes, adventure days and tons of fun!

Phone: (970) 468-2098 Website: keystonescienceschool.org /camp

COMING TO LONGMONT & BROOMFIELD THIS SUMMER! Your total summer solution! Choose any combination of seven weeks—each week has a new theme, and every day is different.

Give your child an unforgettable summer filled with joy!

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MENTORING THROUGH MOVEMENT

Address: 555 Burbank St., Unit M, Broomfield Registration Deadline: July 1 Cost: $270/week Dates: June 1 - Aug. 8 Ages: 11 to 18 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Four one-hour sessions per week, integrating math skills, movement and executive functioning.

Mentor: Student Ratio = 1:1; pre-teaching grade level specific math; learning to “play the game”of school, time management; organization; and using movement to enhance focus.

Phone: (720) 908-2957 Website: mentoringthroughmovement.com

OCEAN FIRST INSTITUTE MARINE SCIENCE SUMMER CAMPS

Address: 3015 Bluff St., Boulder Registration Deadline: May 10 Cost: $225-395 Dates: June 10-14; July 8-12 Ages: 9 to 14 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Unique ocean adventure, run by marine biologists, right in the mountains of Colorado! Members can swim through a “kelp forest,” test local water samples and even explore underwater robotics! Camps available: Girls in Ocean Science, Marine Conservation, Ocean Science, and Ocean Research and Technology.

Phone: (303) 956-7885 Website: oceanfirstinstitute.org/ what-we-do/youth-programs/ summer-camps

ST VRAIN VALLEY CYBER SECURITY & STEM CAMP

Address: 33 Quail Road, Longmont Registration Deadline: July 1 Cost: $100 Dates: July 22-26 Ages: Middle & High School Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: The camp is five days long, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Choose from Fundamentals of Cybersecurity, Advanced Cybsersecurity, IoT Programming w. Raspberry Pi, Machine Learning or Robotics in Space Exploration. Instruction by

CU and St Vrain professionals.

Includes visit to CU campus.

Phone: (303) 702-8200 Website: stemcamp.aurorak12.org

SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM

Address: 501 20th St., Greeley Registration Deadline: June 6 Cost: $1,795 Dates: July 7-20 Ages: Grades 5th-10th Gender: Coeducational Type: Overnight Camp Description: Enrich your student’s summer with UNC’s two-week residential program for gifted, talented, creative, and high ability learners entering 5th through 10th grades.

Students will participate in stimulating academic experiences and fun social activities developed by gifted education specialists.

Phone: (970) 351-2683 Website: unco.edu/summerenrichment-program/

ARTS & MUSIC A WEEK IN MEXICO

Address: 1032 Main St., Louisville Registration Deadline: June 8 Cost: $90 - $275 Dates: June 10 - 14 Ages: 4 to 18 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Spend a week at camp with others who share your love for music making. Along with the Suzuki repertoire, we will explore the music styles of the beautiful Mexico! Daily Activities: Group class, Enrichment Electives, Dalcroze Eurhythmics, Arts & Crafts, Orchestra & Large Ensemble, Master classes.

Phone: (720) 577-5441 Website: integralsteps.org/ mexico-summer

ACTING FOR FILM SUMMER INTENSIVE

Address: 602 Center Drive, #E&F, Superior Registration Deadline: June 1 Cost: $250 Dates: June 3-7 Ages: All Gender: Coeducational Type: Overnight Camp Description: This class teaches the basics of acting on camera.

From learning “how the industry works”, to audition skills & techniques and experimenting with different acting methods, students are exposed to the fundamentals required for performing in the world of film and video. No memorization required.

Phone: (720) 212-1244 Website: organictheater. mypaysimple.com/s/reelkids

ACTING OUT THEATRE COMPANY: FANTASTIC BEASTS

Type: Day Camp Description: This camp is specifically designed with our youngest actors in mind.

Using theater games, songs, arts and crafts and of course Shakespeare’s words, we’ll have fun learning the basics of acting.

The week will end with a short sharing for family and friends at 11:30 a.m. on Friday.

Phone: (720) 639-2117 Website: actingouttheatre.org

ACTING OUT THEATRE COMPANY: STORIES FROM NEVERLAND

Address: 355 Ponca Place, Boulder Registration Deadline: July 8 Cost: $375 Dates: July 8-12 Ages: Grades 1-6 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Using The Never Girls book series and Peter Pan as inspiration, our actors will create their own play, costume pieces and backdrop. Every camper will have a voice in the process and a role of their own creation.

The play will be performed at 2:30 p.m. the last day of camp.

Phone: (720) 639-2117 Website: actingouttheatre.org

AERIAL SUMMER CAMP

Address: 355 Ponca Place Boulder Registration Deadline: June 17 Cost: $650 Dates: June 17-21; July 24-28 Ages: Grades 4-7 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Using Newt Scamander’s book as inspiration, the ensemble will spend two weeks working with professional actors to create their own play.

Every camper will have a voice in the process and a role of their own creation. The play will be performed the last day of camp.

Phone: (720) 639-2117 Website: actingouttheatre.org

ACTING OUT THEATRE COMPANY: SHAKESPEARE SILLINESS

Address: 3022 E. Sterling Circle #150, Boulder Registration Deadline: June 3 Cost: $120-$350 Dates: June 3-7; June 10-14; June 17-21; June 24-28; July 1-3; July 8-12; July 15-19; July 22-26; July 22-24.

Ages: 5 to 18 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Join professional teachers of aerial arts, dance and theater for this exciting camp!

Students are invited to Frequent Flyers Aerial Dance Studio to learn skills on trapeze, aerial fabric and aerial sling, as well as dance, improvisation and beginning acrobatics.

Phone: (303) 245-8272 Website: frequentflyers.org/camps

Address: 355 Ponca Place Boulder Registration Deadline: June 3 Cost: $150 Dates: June 3-7 Ages: Grades Pre-K to 1st Gender: Coeducational

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ARTS AND MUSIC

The perfect artistic complement

BY ADAM GOLDSTEIN FOR RAISED IN THE ROCKIES

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ummer is a time for kids to explore.

The weeks free from the bounds of the classroom offer grade-school students a special of opportunity. It’s a chance to revel in long days, rejoice in the beauty of the outdoors and, just as importantly, develop and refine a creative identity. Summers aren’t simply about swimming pools and campgrounds; the vacation months are also an ideal time for a kid to learn about music, art and other creative pursuits. Boulder County boasts a wide variety of camps and programs that are the perfect artistic complement to fishing trips and hiking excursions.

AIRBORNE GYMNASTICS With locations in Boulder, Longmont and Frederick, Airborne Gymnastics offers a gateway into the creativity of physical movement and expression. With a diverse program that includes beginner, recreational and competitive gymnastic classes, as well as dance classes and studios, Airborne is an access point for budding gymnasts and performers of all levels. Airborne’s 14,000 square feet of practice space and its assembly of landing pits, tumbling trampolines, competitive trampolines, spring floors and a fiberglass rod tumbling floor ensure that students will have the best resources at their disposal. airbornegym.com.

FREQUENT FLYERS Frequent Flyers’ summer courses offer a more specialized approach to gymnastics and performance, offering a curriculum rooted in aerial-based routines. Frequent Flyers offers classes geared toward students aged 5 to 7 (their Lil Flyers courses), as well as classes for older students aged 8 to 11 and courses designed specifically for teenagers, all with a similar stress on trapeze, hoop and other work designed to get students in the air. Combined with their strong foundations in youth education, Frequent Flyers offers any student with the enthusiasm and willingness to learn the opportunity to fly. frequentflyers.org.

DANCE DIMENSIONS For those students whose creative passions run more toward traditional dance and choreography, Dance Dimensions in Longmont offers an intensive series of summer courses for students of all ages and levels. From Tiny Tutus ballet courses to beginning tap and hip hop courses, the studio offers entry points for dancers of all interests. What’s more, advanced technique courses are designed to offer experienced young dancers added tools and talents before the onset of the fall audition and performance season. dancedimensions.net.

LONGMONT THEATRE COMPANY The Longmont Theatre Company’s summer program is designed to foster and encourage a passion for the stage in its students. With classes designed for aspiring performers from the kindergarten level to high school, the 9 RAISED IN THE ROCKIES

Clay Camp. (Photo: Studio Arts Boulder).

LTC’s New Generation Theatre Academy summer program is all about connecting kids with practical and useful stage experience.

The summer camps culminate in an onstage performance at the LTC’s historic home in downtown Longmont, an onstage experience designed to make immediate use of all the topics covered earlier in the summer. longmonttheatre.org.

CENTER STAGE THEATRE COMPANY Similarly, the Center Stage Theatre Company’s summer program stresses a professional and real-world approach to theater education for young performers. The Louisville-based troupe stages a wide array of professional programming during the year, and they seek to draw on that diversity for the summer youth program. Young performers from fifth to ninth grade have the opportunity to audition for roles in professional productions and work during the summer to stage a highquality piece of theater. The experience is designed to highlight and nurture the talents of all students and foster a love for the stage. centerstagetheatrecompany.org.

CU PRESENTS One of Boulder County’s most venerated cultural institutions also offers an educational option for aspiring young performers. Every summer, the Colorado Shakespeare Festival and CU Presents welcomes students ages 6-18 to CU Boulder’s campus to study the life and work of William Shakespeare in a professional setting. Working directly with the actors and crew members who bring Shakespeare to life every summer, students gain an in-depth, immersive view of the artistic legacy of one the Western world’s greatest literary and dramatic minds. cupresents.org.

STUDIO ARTS BOULDER For young aspiring artists who prefer the plastic arts to the performing arts, Studio Arts Boulder offers an immersive entry into the world of ceramics and pottery. With programming offered in part through the Boulder Pottery Lab, Studio Arts offers topof-the-line tools and curriculum for wouldbe potters of all age ranges. The facility’s summer courses stress the fundamentals of

the art form, and offer a valuable, fun and engaging entry into a lifelong creative calling. studioartsboulder.org.

THE ARTS HUB The Arts HUB in Lafayette offers a program of summer classes designed to appeal to aspiring artists of all interests and backgrounds. With camp courses that range from art to theater to cinema and even coding, the HUB welcomes kids with interests in any kind of creative endeavor. Whether your budding artist’s forte is computational skills, cinematic flair, Shakespearean soliloquies or canvas and paint, the HUB is an ideal, all-in-one-option for helping them develop and refine their skills. artunder.org.

SING THE WORLD GREEN The Sing the World Green’s summer camp series is an ideal option for youngsters with a knack for music and an ecological conscience to fuse their interests. Founded by an elementary school music teacher in 2011, Sing the World Green combines vocal music and environmentally oriented public service projects. The Boulder-based organization’s summer programs for 6th, 7th and 8th graders stays true to this mission. The coursework aims to teach students about organic farming and conservation, even as it explores vocal performance, instrumentation and performance and theatric arts. singitgreen.org.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN DAY CAMP For students and parents looking for a more traditional summer camp vibe without missing out on the opportunity for creativity, Boulder-based Rocky Mountain Day Camp offers the best of both worlds. The multiweek, traditional day summer camp offers a wide array of classes and activities, including plenty of routes to stimulate and deepen a kid’s creative impulses. The RMDC schedule offers a marriage of traditional summer-camp activities like archery and sports with music classes and theater courses. It’s the ideal option for students who like to temper their outdoor adventures with a bit of culture and refinement. rockymtndaycamp.com.

SUMMER CAMPS

ALADDIN DANCE CAMP

Address: 901 Front St., Louisville Registration Deadline: June 1 Cost: $160 Dates: June 3-14; July 8-19 Ages: Grades 1st -5th Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Explore the magic and the movement of Middle Eastern dance! Join us as we ride our magic carpets into this fun dance adventure! This camp can be an extension of the CSTC Aladdin camp, or as a standalone dance camp. A dance will be presented for our audience on the last day of camp.

Phone: (303) 817-2234 Website: thedancefront.com

ARTS HUB: AMERICAN GIRL CAMP

Address: 420 Courtney Way, Lafayette Registration Deadline: June 10 Cost: $170 Dates: June 10-13 Ages: 5 to 10 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Bring your American Girl doll as each day we will have a new theme for you and

your doll. American Doll birthday party, a slumber party, Art studio, vacation around the world, and a fancy tea party. We will be making art projects for both the doll and the girls. Take home three projects each class.

Phone: (303) 229-1127 Website: artunder.org

songs from popular musicals such as The Lion King, 101 Dalmations, The Little Mermaid, Winnie the Pooh and The Aristocats. There will be a musical showcase presentation for family and friends during the last day of camp.

Phone: (303) 229-1127 Website: artunder.org

ARTS HUB: ANIMAL AND NATURE ART

ARTS HUB: ART OF LEGO

ARTS HUB: CODING WITH KIDS ROBLOX CREATOR - CODE AND PUBLISH GAMES

Address: 420 Courtney Way, Lafayette Registration Deadline: June 3 Cost: 160 Dates: June 3-6 Ages: 4 to 9 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Create your favorite animals out of Lego’s, we will be Lego brick printing on canvas, and making a clay Lego guy.

Come and play and create with Lego’s, have a team Lego challenges and have fun building with Lego’s that can be taken home.

Phone: (303) 229-1127 Website: artunder.org

Address: 420 Courtney Way, Lafayette Registration Deadline: June 17 Cost: $349 Dates: June 17-21 Ages: 8 to 13 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Each camper will be able to create different custom games with Lua code, a language very similar to JavaScript and Python. With the largest user-generated online gaming platform, Roblox is the No. 1 gaming site for kids and teens (via comScore).

Phone: (303) 229-1127 Website: artunder.org

ARTS HUB: BACKYARD ADVENTURE

ARTS HUB: CODING WITH KIDS: LITTLE CODERS

Address: 420 Courtney Way, Lafayette Registration Deadline: June 3 Cost: $185 Dates: June 3-7 Ages: 5 to 12 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Animal and nature centered art, stories and games! We will create fun animal and nature art projects, design animal and nature journals, and enjoy time creating and playing outdoors. Children will paint on canvas, work with sand, clay & oil pastels, make animal sock puppets, slime, rock gardens and more.

Phone: (303) 229-1127 Website: artunder.org

ARTS HUB: ANIMALS ON PARADE

Address: 420 Courtney Way, Lafayette Registration Deadline: July 29 Cost: $225 Dates: July 29-Aug. 2 Ages: Grades 1-4 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Campers will learn

Rocky Mountain Theatre for

Address: 420 Courtney Way, Lafayette Registration Deadline: July 22 Cost: $155 Dates: July 22-25 Ages: 4 to 8 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: This camp we will be making fun projects that go in your backyard. We will be making a wood birdhouse, a cement mosaic stepping stone, clay gnome with mushroom, wind-chimes, and a bug house. We will be working with a large range of art materials and mediums.

Phone: (303) 229-1127 Website: artunder.org

in acrylics on canvas. Please bring water bottle, and wear old clothes that you can get messy in to class.

Phone: (303) 229-1127 Website: artunder.org

Address: 420 Courtney Way, Lafayette Registration Deadline: July 29 Cost: $319 Dates: July 29-Aug. 2 Ages: 5 to 7 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Our Little Coders camp is an opportunity for young children to develop their computational thinking skills, build their first programs, and have fun with new friends! The curriculum is designed specifically for early readers.

Phone: (303) 229-1127 Website: artunder.org

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Address: 420 Courtney Way, Lafayette Registration Deadline: June 24 Cost: $160 Dates: June 24-28 Ages: 2-1/2 to 6 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Discover all different types of bugs and what their jobs are. Make three projects each class using a large range of non-toxic art materials. Make a bug house and we will go on bug hunt to find live ladybugs. We spend time outside so hat and sunscreen.

Phone: (303) 229-1127 Website: artunder.org

Address: 420 Courtney Way, Lafayette Registration Deadline: July 1 Cost: $40 Date: July 1 Ages: 5 to 9 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: This is a class will guarantee to fill a wall full of one of a kinds art pieces! Participants will be working with a large range of art materials and mediums a final masterpiece will be done

ARTS HUB: CODING WITH KIDS: MINECRAFT MODDING

Address: 420 Courtney Way, Lafayette Registration Deadline: July 29 Cost: $349 Dates: July 29-Aug. 2 Ages: 8 to 13 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Building Minecraft mods is a great way to learn programming, harness creativity, and enhance problem-solving skills while making your favorite game even better. Each camper will have their own Minecraft server where they can customize the game with their own world maps and features.

Phone: (303) 229-1127 Website: artunder.org SUMMER CAMPS

ARTS HUB: CODING WITH KIDS: PYTHON-GAME DEVELOPMENT

Address: 420 Courtney Way, Lafayette Registration Deadline: June 17 Cost: $319 Dates: June 17-21 Ages: 9 to 14 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Python is a very versatile and easy-to-learn starter language; Through the games they create, campers will learn and practice core coding concepts and learn Python-specific concept concepts and syntax. Projects range from trivia quizzes to competitive two-player games and everything in between.

Phone: (303) 229-1127 Website: artunder.org

ARTS HUB: CODING WITH KIDS: ROBOTICS FOR LITTLE CODERS

Address: 420 Courtney Way, Lafayette Registration Deadline: July 29 Cost: $349 Dates: July 29-Aug. 2 Ages: 5 to 7 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Our Robotics for Little Coders with Ozobot camp is an opportunity for young children to develop their computational thinking skills, build their first programs, and have fun with new friends!

Ozobot is designed specifically for early readers.

Phone: (303) 229-1127 Website: artunder.org

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ARTS HUB: CODING WITH KIDS: SCRATCH GAME DEVELOPMENT I

Address: 420 Courtney Way, Lafayette Registration Deadline: July 29 Cost: $319 Dates: July 29-Aug. 2 Ages: 8 to 13 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Start your coding journey by creating your own games! Campers will learn the core concepts of computer programming that will lay the foundations for future coding success. Students will have access to their own Scratch account that will allow them to continue their coding journey at home.

Phone: (303) 229-1127 Website: artunder.org

ARTS HUB: DOLLHOUSE CAMP

Address: 420 Courtney Way, Lafayette Registration Deadline: July 29 Cost: $170 Dates: July 29-Aug. 2 Ages: 3 to 7 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: It’s every child’s dream to design and personalize their very own wooden doll house! We will make wallpaper, furniture, people, pets, build and paint the houses plus much more!

Phone: (303) 229-1127 Website: artunder.org

ARTS HUB: ENTREPRENEUR WEEK

Address: 420 Courtney Way, Lafayette Registration Deadline: June 24, July 29 Cost: $325 Dates: June 24-28, July 29-Aug. 2 Ages: 6 to 12 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Quality, creative art products will be made, marketed and sold to an audience before an Arts HUB performance on Friday. Some products include: embroidered lavender sachets, printed stationery, jewelry, clay pots, rainbow snow cones and much more.

Phone: (303) 229-1127 Website: artunder.org

ARTS HUB: FANCIFUL FAIRY CAMP

Address: 420 Courtney Way, Lafayette Registration Deadline: June 3 Cost: $175 Dates: June 3-7 Ages: 3 to 6 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Come experience a fanciful fairy week through dancing to fairy stories set to music while wearing fairy costumes. You will have a week of fairy tea parties with butterfly cakes and fruit teas, fairy games and crafts, and fairy walks . Create fairy magic scents, fairy flower hideaways, and more.

Phone: (303) 229-1127 Website: artunder.org

ARTS HUB: HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL JR

Address: 420 Courtney Way, Lafayette Registration Deadline: July 29 Cost: $495 Dates: July 29-Aug. 2 Ages: Grades 6 to 12 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Disney’s smash hit movie musical comes to life on The Arts Hub stage this summer!

This camp culminates in a fully staged theatrical production on the Arts HUB stage.

Phone: (303) 229-1127 Website: artunder.org

ARTS HUB: INCREDIFLIX ANIMATION FLIX

Address: 420 Courtney Way, Lafayette Registration Deadline: June 10 Cost: $195 Dates: June 10-14 Ages: 7 to 13 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: In this fast paced class, students will be creating up to four-stop motion movies. These will include dinosaurs, paper cartoons, white board, and a free choice day where students get to choose from Play-Doh, jewels or items brought from home.

Phone: (303) 229-1127 Website: artunder.org

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ARTS HUB: INCREDIFLIX GREEN SCREEN LEGO FLIX

Address: 420 Courtney Way, Lafayette Registration Deadline: June 10 Cost: $195 Dates: June 10-14 Ages: 7 to 13 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Students will design and build their movie sets out of Legos, and transport them anywhere using green screen technology. Once students have their Lego world, they’ll bring it to life in movies students will storyboard, shoot and voice-over in age appropriate groups.

Phone: (303) 229-1127 Website: artunder.org

maids and Pirates to join on an art adventure that is sure to end with treasures for all. Make three art projects each day, play, story time, and participate in a skit that we will make props for in class.

Phone: (303) 229-1127 Website: artunder.org

ARTS HUB: MULTI-ART FORMS WEEK

Address: 420 Courtney Way, Lafayette Registration Deadline: June 10, June 17, July 22 Cost: $325 Dates: June 10,-14, June 17-21, July 22-26 Ages: 7 to 12 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Multi-Art Forms Week will allow campers to explore screen printing, ceramics, wood sculptures, fabric dying, drawing and more. Campers will be introduced to a wide variety of art mediums and techniques and allow them to explore the creative process.

Phone: (303) 229-1127 Website: artunder.org

ARTS HUB: MEET THE ARTIST

Address: 420 Courtney Way, Lafayette Registration Deadline: July 8 Cost: $140 Dates: July 8-11 Ages: 7 to 13 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: We’ll be taking a look a famous Artist through out history, looking at their work and duplicating some of their masterpiece and exploring all types of art materials and mediums throughout the week. We will be look at Van Gogh, Picasso, O‚ÄôKeeffe, Monet and Degas.

Phone: (303) 229-1127 Website: artunder.org

ARTS HUB: MERMAID AND PIRATE CAMP

Address: 420 Courtney Way, Lafayette Registration Deadline: June 17 Cost: $185 Dates: June 17-21 Ages: 2-1/2 to 6 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Calling all Mer-

ARTS HUB: RAINFOREST CAMP

Address: 420 Courtney Way, Lafayette Registration Deadline: June 10 Cost: $140 Dates: June 10-13 Ages: 2 to 5 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: It’s time to grab your hat, binoculars, and jump on board as we take a ride through the wild and wet tropic landscape of the jungle. Each day we will look at different type of animals that roam, crawl, swim and fly throughout the rainforest.

Phone: (303) 229-1127 Website: artunder.org

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ARTS HUB: PERFORMANCE ARTS WEEK Address: 420 Courtney Way, Lafayette Registration Deadline: July 8 Cost: $325 Dates: July 8-12 Ages: 7 to 14 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Campers will explore acting, dancing, singing, improv, circus arts, performance for video and more. The oneweek camp will culminate in a performance montage on Friday from 3:30 to 4 p.m.

Phone: (303) 229-1127 Website: artunder.org

Phone: (303) 229-1127 Website: artunder.org

ARTS HUB: SKY’S THE LIMIT

Address: 420 Courtney Way, Lafayette Registration Deadlin…e: July 29 Cost: $185 Dates: July 29- Aug. 2 Ages: 7 to 13 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Let’s kick off the summer with some creative fun!

Children will paint on canvas, sculpt with clay, design a t-shirt, create art journals, create a fairy or woodland village, make slime and more!

Phone: (303) 229-1127 Website: artunder.org

ARTS HUB: STAR WARS JEDI CAMP

ARTS HUB: PRINCESS CAMP

Address: 420 Courtney Way, Lafayette Registration Deadline: July 8 Cost: $140 Dates: July 8-11 Ages: 2 to 5 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Come as your favorite Princess. Make wands, crowns, jewelry box, accessories, and much more. We will use a large range of art materials and make sure to add glitter and jewels to all our art work! Dress up, play, dance, sing, story and create three art projects each day.

Phone: (303) 229-1127 Website: artunder.org

ARTS HUB: SAFARI CAMP

Address: 420 Courtney Way, Lafayette Registration Deadline: July 15 Cost: $155 Dates: July 15-18 Ages: 3 to 7 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: It’s time to grab your safari hat, binoculars, and jump on board as we take a jeep ride through the wild! Each day we will look at different type of animals that roam, crawl, swim, and fly throughout the Safari. We will work with a large range of art mediums and materials.

Phone: (303) 229-1127 Website: artunder.org

ARTS HUB: SHREK

Address: 420 Courtney Way, Lafayette Registration Deadline: July 8 Cost: $325 Dates: June 4-Aug. 8 Ages: 3rd grade to adult Gender: Female Type: Day Camp Description: This is a great activity for families that love musicals – now you can all be a part of the same show together! Everyone who signs up will be cast in this toe tapping fractured fairy tale.

Address: 420 Courtney Way Lafayette Registration Deadline: June 17 Cost: $155 Dates: June 17-20 Ages: 4 to 9 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Ready to sign up to be a Jedi? In this art camp you will learn the Jedi way and how to use your powers and the Force to bring peace to the galaxy! Build your own spaceship, light-saber, mask, and robot friends. Jedi will be sent on missions and must work together to solve and rescue those in need.

Phone: (303) 229-1127 Website: artunder.org

ARTS HUB: SUMMER CREATIVITY DANCE CAMP

Address: 420 Courtney Way Lafayette Registration Deadline: July 8 Cost: $225 Dates: July 8-13 Ages: 11 to 17 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: A week-long summer program providing in-depth instruction for youth wanting to expand their dance artistry through collaboration and creativity. This camp will be taught by members of our resident professional dance company, T2 Dance Project.

Phone: (303) 229-1127 Website: artunder.org

ARTS HUB: SUPER HERO CAMP

Address: 420 Courtney Way, Lafayette Registration Deadline: July 15 Cost: $185 Dates: July 15-19 Ages: 3 to 7 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Calling all Super Hero’s! Come and create three art projects to take home each day.

We will be looking at Batman, Spiderman, Iron Man and Star Wars. On Friday kids will create their our own super hero powers and make a costume to complete their look.

Phone: (303) 229-1127 Website: artunder.org SUMMER CAMPS

ARTS HUB: THE MUSIC MAN KIDS

Address: 420 Courtney Way, Lafayette Registration Deadline: July 15 Cost: $495 Dates: July 15-19 Ages: Grades 4 to 10 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: The Music Man follows fast-talking traveling salesman, Harold Hill, as he cons the people of River City, Iowa, into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys’ band he vows to organize. Camp culminates in a fully staged theatrical production on the Arts HUB stage.

Phone: (303) 229-1127 Website: artunder.org

ARTS HUB: THEATER TECH WEEK

Address: 420 Courtney Way, Lafayette Registration Deadline: June 24 Cost: $325 Dates: June 24-28; July 8-12 Ages: 8 to 12 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Campers will learn about being a part of stage crew, set construction and painting, theater sound and light management and more. The week will conclude with being a part of the Tech Crew for a theater performance.

Phone: (303) 229-1127 Website: artunder.org

ARTS HUB: UNDER THE SEA

Address: 420 Courtney Way, Lafayette Registration Deadline: July 22 Cost: $185 Dates: July 22-26 Ages: 2-1/2 to 6 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: In this camp we will be working with all type of art materials and mediums. Participants will have an hour to make art projects to take home each day in the art room. We will have dance and movement where they will practice and participating in The Rainbow fish dance skit.

Phone: (303) 229-1127 Website: artunder.org

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ARTS HUB WE ARE MONSTERS

Address: 420 Courtney Way, Lafayette Registration Deadline: June 17 Cost: $395 Dates: June 17-28 Ages: Grades 1 to 4 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: We Are Monsters is a hilarious new musical that follows human kids into a monster cabaret filled with quirky monster characters. Camp culminates in a fully staged theatrical production in the Arts HUB Theater.

Phone: (303) 229-1127 Website: artunder.org

ARTS HUB: WILLY WONKA KIDS

Address: 420 Courtney Way, Lafayette Registration Deadline: June 3 Cost: $415 Dates: June 3-14 Ages: Grades 3 to 8 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Join us as we tell the story of enigmatic candy manufacturer Willy Wonka – who stages a contest by hiding golden tickets in five of his scrumptious candy bars. Camp culminates in a fully staged theatrical production on the Arts HUB stage.

Phone: (303) 229-1127 Website: artunder.org

Airborne Are

AWeSoMe! We believe kids should be kids. Our morning camps are skills-based, with a choice of Gymnastics or Ninja camps. Our afternoon themed camps encourage imaginative play through creative themes!

• Longmont 8:30-4:30 M-F • Frederick 8:30-4:30 T/Th • Half Days available, 8:30-Noon or 1:00-4:30 • Boys and Girls ages 4-12 • Full day campers have lunch and games from Noon-1.

Camp themes include: Harry Potter, Star wars, MineCraft, Pirates, and MORE!

ARTS HUB: PET CAMP

Address: 420 Courtney Way, Lafayette Registration Deadline: June 24 Cost: $185 Dates: June 24-28 Ages: 3 to 7 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Do you just love pets? Wish you could have any pet? This is a great art camp where kids get to make pets from: clay, make a pillow pal, paint a pet on canvas, and work with different art materials. Make three projects each day.

Phone: (303) 229-1127 Website: artunder.org

BOULDER PERFORMING ARTS CO.: CHILDREN’S MUSICAL THEATER & STOP-FRAME ANIMATION

Address: 2115 Pearl St., Studio A, Boulder Registration Deadline: June 1 Cost: $325-$650 Dates: June 3-7; June 10-21; June 24-28; July 8-12; July 15-19; July 22-25; July 29-Aug. 9.

Ages: 5 to 9; 8 to 12 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Boulder Performing Arts Co. promotes self confidence and creativity to work as a team and star as an individual. Develop skills in singing, acting, dancing and performing. Everyone gets a part. We’ll play acting games, design costumes, make props and sets. Over 36 years in Boulder Kids performing for kids.

Free Friday shows.

Phone: (303) 859-4195 Website: bpac.biz

NEW Ballet Project and Musical Theater Project!

Dancers will take classes and produce their own shows!

Week long Dance camps 8:30- Noon, ages 6+ “Put on a Show” and “So You Think You Can Dance”

Prince and Princess Dance Camps 9:45-12:15 every Monday through Wednesday for ages 3-6.

Different Princess Each Week!

1816 Boston Ave., Longmont • (303) 651-1456 3773 Monarch St., Frederick • (720) 708-6306 www.airbornegym.com SUMMER CAMPS

BVSD LIFELONG LEARNING SUMMER CAMPS Address: 6500 E. Arapahoe Road, Boulder Registration Deadline: May 27 Cost: $125 - $300 Dates: May 28-Aug. 9.

Ages: 5 to 18 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Fill the gaps between your family vacations with BVSD Summer Camps! Half-day, one-week innovative camps let kids pick their own adventure, build self-esteem and stay engaged.

Phone: (720) 561-5968 Website: bvsd.org/lll

CENTERSTAGE THEATRE COMPANY: ALADDIN KIDS

Address: 901 Front St., Louisville Registration Deadline: June 1 Cost: $425 Dates: June 3-14; July 8-19 Ages: Grades 1 to 5 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Disney’s story about the Diamond in the rough who learns that his true worth lies deep within. Aladdin discovers a magic lamp and the Genie who has the power to grant three wishes. Wanting to earn the respect of the princess, Jasmine, Aladdin embarks on an adventure.

Phone: (303) 673-0744 Website: centerstagetheatrecompany.org

CENTERSTAGE THEATRE COMPANY: FOOTLOOSE!

Address: 2590 Walnut St, Boulder Registration Deadline: June 1 Cost: $615 Dates: June 17-28; July 8 -19 Ages: Grades 5 to 9 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Sing, act and dance your way through the hit musical Footloose in two weeks! Fully staged and costumed – everyone gets a moment in the spotlight.

Join us for two weeks of working on your acting, dancing and singing skills in a fun and supportive environment.

Phone: (303) 673-0744 Website: centerstagetheatrecompany.org

CLAY CAMPS AT STUDIO ARTS BOULDER

Address: 1010 Aurora Ave., Boulder Registration Deadline: No Deadline Cost: $195-220 Dates: June 3-Aug. 9.

Ages: 6-16 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: The Pottery Lab has provided excellent instruction in ceramic arts for over 60 years.

We offer classes year-round for students of all ages and abilities.

Join us this summer for camps in handbuilding and wheel-throwing, for children looking to grow their skills and engage in creative play with clay.

Phone: (720) 379-6033 Website: studioartsboulder.org/camps

DADGUM FILM CAMP

Address: 324 Main St., Longmont Registration Deadline: No Deadline Cost: $350 - $400 Dates: June 3-7; June 10-14; July 8-12; July 15-19; July 22-26; July 29-Aug. 2 Ages: Grades 6-12 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Dadgum Films offers middle and high school students the chance to learn single camera filmmaking (all aspects of making a film), specialized filmmaking (specializing in either writing, producing, or acting for film), and building animatronics for film and video. For more info, go to dadgumfilms.com/film-school Phone: (720) 689-1208 Website: dadgumfilms.com/filmschool

DANCE FRONT’S TRIPLE THREAT CAMP

Address: 901 Front St., Louisville Registration Deadline: July 22 Cost: $300 Dates: July 29-Aug. 2 Ages: 8 to 13 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Campers will improve singing, acting and dance skills as they work on techniques, musical theater songs/scenes and choreography from their favorite Broadway shows! We will also create fun props and set pieces to be used in our show on the final day of camp.

Phone: (303) 817-2234 Website: TheDanceFront.com

growing CHILDREN’S PEACE GARDEN SUMMER CAMPS! gardens Join us for five fun-filled days exploring the wonders of our urban farm in Boulder. We'll tend to the garden, explore through the lens of art and science and make tasty snacks from the bounty of our harvests. New this year: Field to Fork Cooking Camps!

Full day camps for children ages 5-11. Each Camp will be split into 2 groups based on age.

Birds, Bees and Butterflies | June 3rd - 7th Urban Safari | June 10th - 14th Garden Gurus | June 17th - 21st Art and Photography | June 24th - 28th Field to Fork Cooking Camp | July 8th - 12th Focus on soups/sauces, pasta, bread baking, desserts Natural Wonders | July 15th - 19th Farming in the City | July 22nd - 26th Field to Fork Cooking Camp | July 29th - August 2nd Focus on Italian, Thai, & Latin-American cuisine Survival Skills from the Garden | August 5th - 9th Early Bird (until 3/15) & multi-camp discounts available

Register/Inquire at www.growinggardens.org or call 303.443.9952

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DANCING DIVAS

Address: 901 Front St., Louisville Registration Deadline: June 8 Cost: $100 Dates: June 10-14; July 8-12 Ages: 5 to 9 yrs.

Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Dance the morning away to your favorite tunes from Mary Poppins, Moana, Frozen and other popular shows! We will use the campers’ imaginations, as well as props and costume accessories to create a magical dance adventure.

Phone: (303) 817-2234 Website: TheDanceFront.com

DAWSON SUMMER CAMPS

Address: 10455 Dawson Drive, Lafayette Registration Deadline: Aug. 3 Cost: $320-$450 Dates: June 3-7; June 10-14; June 17-21; June 24-28; July 8-12; July 15-19; July 22-26; July 29-Aug. 2 Ages: 5 to 15 Gender: Female Type: Day Camp Description: Sports, arts, technology and much more to choose from. With over 80 camps, there is something for every kid.

Hot lunch and cool pool daily. Experienced adult director for every camp. Voted one of Boulder’s top summer camps year after year.

Camps fill up fast!

Phone: (303) 381-0445 Website: dawsonschool.org/ page/summer/summer-camps

DISNEY’S ALADDIN KIDS THE MUSICAL

Address: 602 Center Drive, #E&F Superior Registration Deadline: July 6 Cost: $450 Dates: July 8-26 Ages: 6 to 12 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Be in this Disney Musical! Based on the iconic animated film, with an Academy Award-winning score by Alan Menken, Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, Disney’s Aladdin Kids is sure to send audiences soaring on a flying carpet ride filled with romance and adventure.

Phone: (720) 212-1244 Website: organictheater. mypaysimple.com/s/reelkids

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FRIENDS SCHOOL

Address: 5465 Pennsylvania Ave., Boulder Registration Deadline: July 20 Cost: $160-$400 per week Dates: June 3-July 26 Ages: 3 to 14 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Week long morning and afternoon programs for all kids.

Phone: (303) 499-1999 Website: friendsschoolboulder. org/programs/summer-programs

GLEE CAMP

Address: 3217 Walnut St., Boulder Registration Deadline: June 8 Cost: $450 Dates: June 10-21 Ages: 7 to 15 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Study the meaning of choir, collaboration and solo artistry in a gleeful two-week intensive! What goes into unaccompanied singing? How do we listen, react and experience our voice as an instrument? Learn all of this and more. Prepare for a songful summer!

Phone: (720) 212-1244 Website: organictheater. mypaysimple.com/s/reelkids

GROWING GARDENS: ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY

Address: 1630 Hawthorn Ave., Boulder Registration Deadline: June 1 Cost: $325 per child. Early bird, multi-camp discounts available.

Dates: June 24-28th Ages: 5 to 11.

Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Gardens inspire young artists to make unique, garden-themed art! We’ll make vegetable prints, plantable greeting cards, hand-dipped candles and use photography to capture the beauty in our garden.

Every week of camp includes fun games, art and making tasty garden snacks.

Phone: (303) 443-9952 Website: growinggardens.org/ peace-garden-summer-camps

Bixby

SummerCamp K – 9th Grade

Outdoor Games |Swimming |Arts and Crafts |Field Trips Special Performances | Lunch Provided by On-site Chef

summer@bixbyschool.org | 303.494.7508 | bixbyschool.org SUMMER CAMPS

HARRY POTTER FILM CAMP

Address: 602 Center Drive #E&F, Superior Registration Deadline: June 8 Cost: 270 Dates: June 10-14 Ages: 8 to 14 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Join Reel Kids in recreating your favorite Harry Potter scenes/making your own!

Scenes will be filmed, directed, edited and uploaded by you!

Great introduction to the magic that happens at Reel Kids, with an intro to behind the scenes and acting for camera! If you love Hogwarts this camp is for you!

Phone: (720) 212-1244 Website: organictheater. mypaysimple.com/s/reelkids

HEROES AND HEROINES: FABLES AND FAIRYTALES

Address: 602 Center Drive, #E&F Superior Registration Deadline: July 13 Cost: $165-$185. Sibling discounts available Dates: July 15-19 Ages: 4 to 12 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Students will create their own fairy tales based on the characters and themes in stories, popular Grimm Brothers tales and Aesop’s Fables. Explore fantasy worlds, design your own sets, develop awareness through theater and film, and express yourself through music and movement!

Phone: (720) 577-5441 Website: integralsteps.org/ heroes

KGNU SUMMER RADIO CAMP FOR TEENS!

Address: 4700 Walnut St., Boulder Registration Deadline: May 31 Cost: $180 Dates: June 10-12; July 29-31 Ages: 12 to 19 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: KGNU offers two, three-day workshops from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for teens aged 12 to 19 years old. The classes will cover in-studio radio broadcast skills, field recording basics, using sound editing software, how to be a music disc jockey, creating a news feature and/or radio drama and much more.

Phone: (303) 449-4885 Website: kgnu.org

things with our hands!

Phone: (720) 383-4406 Website: livingartsschool.com/ camps

LONGMONT MUSEUM

Address: 400 Quail Road, Longmont Registration Deadline: June 1 Cost: $150 - $275 per week Dates: June 3-July 26 Ages: 3 to 16 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Art, music, pop culture, nature and technology!

Phone: (303) 651-8374 Website: longmontmuseum.org

LYNX NATIONAL ARTS & MEDIA CAMPS

LIVING ARTS SCHOOL SUMMER CAMP

Address: 800 Cherry Ave., Boulder Registration Deadline: June 10 Cost: $295 per week Dates: June 10-Aug. 9 Ages: 6 to 12 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Summer camps at Living Arts School are inspired by the fantastical world of magic and include: Magic Potions, Tiny Worlds, Forest Dwellers, Wooly Tails, Spellbinders, Cauldron Cookery, The Odd Candy Shop and Rainbow Dyeworks. We make

youth of all ages, from kindergarten through high school. For complete descriptions of the camps and registration details, visit their website.

Phone: (303) 772-5200 Website: longmonttheatre.org/ new-generation-theater-academy-2019

LONGMONT THEATRE COMPANY’S NEW GENERATION THEATER ACADEMY

Address: 513 Main St., Longmont Registration Deadline: June 1 Cost: $150-$400 Dates: June 3-7; July 8-19; June 10-28; July 22-Aug.9 Ages: 5 to 18 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: During the summer, Longmont Theatre Company offers several theater camps for

Address: 1150 10th St., Room 177 Denver Registration Deadline: May 15 Cost: Various price ranges Dates: June 10-14; June 16-28, July 14-26 Ages: 14- to 18 Gender: Coeducational Type: Overnight Camp Description: The LYNX Arts Camps are summer camps for high school students sponsored by the CU Denver College of Arts and Media. The camps are taught by faculty on campus and are a great preview of college arts, film and music programs. Eight program options available.

Phone: (303) 315-7468 Website: ucdenver.edu/ academics/colleges/CAM/ LYNX_Summer_Camps/Pages/ LYNX_Summer_Camps.aspx---

Dragon Flight @ Flagstaff Academy Summer Camp 2019 Time Travelers For campers ages 5 (by October 15, 2019) through 15 years old - Dates: Monday, June 3-Friday, July 26, 2019 Specialty Camps Pre-K-1 Camp

7am-6pm, M-F (Pre-K Campers and Campers entering K-1st grade) Monday: Bike and Scooter Day Tuesday: Swimming Field Trip Wednesday: Camp Theme Day Thursday: Field Trip Friday: In-House/Walking Field Trip

2-4 Camp

7am-6pm, M-F (Campers entering 2nd-4th grade) Monday: Swimming Field Trip Tuesday: Bike and Scooter Day Wednesday: Field Trip Thursday: Camp Theme Day Friday: In-House/Walking Field Trip

Week long camps. 8am-11am with optional extended care until 6pm. Some of our camps being offered are: Babysitter Bootcamp, Cake Decorating Camp, Clay Pot Camp, Cooking Camp, Dinosaurs/Paleontologist Camp, Garden Camp, Kindergarten Camp, LEGO Mindstorm Camp, Makerspace Arts and Crafts Camp, Minecraft Co-op Camp, Needlepoint Knitting Camp, Pampered Girlfriends Camp, Yoga Camp.

Teen Camp

7am-6pm, M-F (Campers entering 5th-9th grade) Field Trips five days a week including Elitches, Rockies, Trampoline Parks, and so much more!

Registration Opens Friday, February 22, 2019 at 6:00PM at www.flagstaffacademy.org/apps/pages/ summer-camps/ Contact: Jeanna Peppler at jpeppler@flagstaffacademy.org, 303-217-6764. www.flagstaffacademy.org/summer-camps/ 15 RAISED IN THE ROCKIES

SUMMER CAMPS

MIKE’S CAMERA VIDEOGRAPHY BOOT CAMP

Address: 2500 Pearl St., Boulder Registration Deadline: No Deadline Cost: $789 Dates: See website Ages: 14 to 18 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Learn the fundamentals of videography and video editing in this intensive one-week hands-on workshop.

Visit website for more details on class offerings Phone: (303) 443-1715 Website: mikescamera.com/videobootcamp

MUSIC MAN THE MUSICAL

Address: 602 Center Drive, #E&F, Superior Registration Deadline: June 1 Cost: $810 Dates: June 3-28 Ages: 8 to 22 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Be in this Classic Musical! The Music Man follows fast-talking traveling salesman, Harold Hill, as he cons the people of River City, Iowa into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys’ band that he vows to organize this, despite the fact that he doesn’t know a trombone from a treble clef.

Phone: (720) 212-1244 Website: organictheater. mypaysimple.com/s/reelkids

PARLANDO MUSIC AND MUSICAL THEATER CAMPS

Address: 2590 Walnut Street, Boulder Registration Deadline: 5/1/2019 Cost: $150-$500 Dates: June 1-Aug. 17 Ages: 3-18 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Parlando offers a variety of different music and theatrical camps ranging from 90 minutes/day to full day and a few days a week to full weeks. Visit website for a complete listing.

Phone: (303) 442-0006 Website: parlando.org

RMTK TEENS PERFORMANCE INTENSIVES

Address: 5311 Western Ave., #135, Boulder Registration Deadline: June 1 Cost: $425 per week Dates: June 17-21; July 1-5 Ages: 12 to 17 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Rocky Mountain Theatre for Kids one week teen intensives provide two comprehensive camps for students interested in the art of solo and partnered/ensemble singing for theater (including Waitress, Hamilton, In the Heights, Kinky Boots and more) as well as dramatic acting training. See website for details.

Phone: (303) 245-8150 Website: theaterforkids.net/boulder_summer_camp

PHOTOGRAPHY BOOT CAMP FOR THE ASPIRING PHOTOGRAPHER Address: 2500 Pearl St., Boulder Registration Deadline: No Deadline Cost: $689 Dates: See website Ages: 13 to 18 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Learn the fundamentals of photography and gain the confidence to enhance your creativity in this one-week handson workshop.

Visit website for more details on class offerings Phone: (303) 443-1715 Website: mikescamera.com/ photobootcamp

RMTK MUSICAL THEATER - TWO, THREE & FOUR WEEK CAMP INTENSIVES

Address: 5311 Western Ave., #135, Boulder Registration Deadline: June 1 Cost: $375-$425 per week Dates: May 28-June 21; June 24July 5; July 8-26; July 29-Aug. 9 Ages: 8 to16 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Join us in our 24th season! Rocky Mountain Theatre for Kids offers top notch youth productions, a strong community, in depth theatrical training, and summer fun. We are an equal opportunity program with no student “stars”, run by professional theatre staff at a 10:1 student-staff ratio.

Phone: (303) 245-8150 Website: theaterforkids.net/boulder_summer_camp

RMTK PERFORMING ARTS ONE-WEEK CAMPS

Address: 5311 Western Ave., #135, Boulder Registration Deadline: June 1 Cost: $395/week Dates: May 28 -31; July 15-19; Aug.5 -9 Ages: 5 to 9 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Join the Rocky Mountain Theatre for Kids Younger Company family! Our developmentally appropriate curriculum is diverse and rich where singing, creative movement and dance, acting, mime, improvisation and arts and crafts are included in every camp day. See our website for the full day’s schedule.

Phone: (303) 245-8150 Website: theaterforkids.net/colorado_summer_camp_tots

ROCK + ROLL CAMP

Address: 525 Courtney Way, Lafayette Registration Deadline: June 1 Cost: $425 Dates: June 24-28; July 15-19; Aug. 5-9 Ages: 11 to 17 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Rock and Roll in a state-of-the-art rehearsal studio with professionally trained instructors! Play in a band, write original music, perform live on stage, and take home a professional digital recording.

Enhance your skills on guitar, bass, drums, vocals, keyboard, and more. All equipment provided.

Phone: (303) 664-1600 Website: doghousemusic.com

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RMTK YOUNGER COMPANY PERFORMING ARTS - TWO-WEEK CAMPS

Address: 5311 Western Ave., #135, Boulder Registration Deadline: June 1 Cost: $425 per week Dates: June 3-14 ; June 17-28; July 1-12; July 22-Aug. 2 Ages: 5 to 9 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Join Rocky Mountain Theatre For Kids for our 24th season! Our developmentally appropriate curriculum is diverse and rich where singing, creative movement and dance, acting, mime, improvisation and arts and crafts are included in every camp day.

Phone: (303) 245-8150 Website: theaterforkids.net/ colorado_summer_camp_tots

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Address: 2017 17th St., Boulder Registration Deadline: Aug. 13 Cost: $60-$395 Dates: May 28 - Aug. 15 Ages: 7 and up Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Fabricate’s sewing camps are an opportunity for kids to learn life-long skills including how to sew on a sewing machine.

We’ll create our way through drop-in day camps and themed week-long camps. Campers have access to all of the patterns, tools and materials in our lovely downtown studio.

Phone: (303) 997-8245 Website: fabricateboulder.com

STEVE & KATE’S CAMP

Address: 956 16th St., Boulder Registration Deadline: May 29 Cost: $75-$105 per day Dates: May 29-Aug. 2 Ages: 4 to 14 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: When you trust kids, they learn to trust themselves. We give kids the freedom to choose what they want to do, whether that’s music, bread making, fashion, filmmaking or coding. Day passes or summer membership available.

Food included!

Phone: (303) 848-8713 Website: steveandkatescamp. com/boulder SUMMER CAMPS

STOP MOTION ANIMATION WEEK!

Address: 602 Center Drive, #E&F, Superior Registration Deadline: June 15 Cost: $270 Dates: June 17-21 Ages: 8 to13 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Do you like the Box Trolls? Kubo, Coraline or The Nightmare Before Christmas?

This one week summer intensive will kick start your student’s journey in creating animated films using their own mobile devices.

Your student will come away with skills, techniques, and ideas!

Phone: (720) 212-1244 Website: organictheater. mypaysimple.com/s/reelkids

STORYCAMP

Address: 6500 West Dry Creek Parkway, Niwot Registration Deadline: June 10 Cost: $400 per week Dates: June 10-July 19 Ages: 7 to 12 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Storycamp is circus, survival skills, theater and art, all combined in a collaborative project. We emphasize our relationship with the natural environment and here, children solve problems, process creatively and learn to build the worlds they imagine.

Phone: (603) 770-3358 Website: storycampdangercamp.com

SUMMER CLAY CAMPS

Address: 1010 Aurora Ave., Boulder Registration Deadline: Aug. 4 Cost: $195 - $220 Dates: June 3 - Aug. 9 Ages: 6 to 16 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Join us for clay camp, where kids learn how to create ceramic masterpieces!

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Open to students of all skill levels, each camp includes hands-on assistance to help every camper learn and grow in hand-building, wheel-throwing, trimming, and glazing.

Phone: (720) 379-6033 Website: studioartsboulder.org/ camps

YOUNG ARTISTS AT WORK SUMMER CAMPS

Address: 1750 13th St., Boulder Registration Deadline: July 7 Cost: $250/$225 members Dates: July 8-12; July 22-26; July 29-Aug. 2 Ages: 5 to 12 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Summer art camps created by artists that encourage personal expression, fine art techniques, material exploration, and most importantly are fun!

Phone: (303) 443-2122 Website: bmoca.org/programs/ youth

with the horses including dress up, painting horses, mini horses and more. Friday is game day for parents to come watch their campers.

Phone: (303) 444-4291 Website: triplecreek-ranch.com

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TINKER ART STUDIO

Address: 693B S. Broadway Ave., Boulder Registration Deadline: Aug. 11 Cost: $84-$210 Dates: May 28-Aug. 13 Ages: 3-1/2 to 16 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: We’re thrilled to announce more than 40 summer camps for ages 3-1/2 through teens! Medium-based camps include: pottery,drawing, painting, comics, illustration, printmaking and more. Themebased camps include: toys and games, fairies camp, slime camp, dollhouse camp, pet lovers camp, felting stories and much more!

Phone: (303) 503-1902 Website: tinkerartstudio. com/2019-summer-camps

YMCA STEAMROLLERS

Address: 3740 Martin Drive, Boulder Registration Deadline: July 28 Cost: $305-$355 Dates: May 28-31; June 3-7; June 10-14; June 17-21; June 24-28; July 1-5; July 8-12; July 15-19; July 22-26; July 29-Aug 2 Ages: Grades 1-6 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: YMCA STEAMrollers is a specialty camp offering enriched learning experiences that focus on the areas of science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics. Themes include science, cartooning and comic books, building, art, cooking and multi-media.

Phone: (303) 443-4474 Website: ymcanoco.org

EQUESTRIAN RUNNING WOLF RIDING CENTER

Address: 15589 Navajo St., Broomfield Registration Deadline: June 1 Cost: $240 Dates: June 3-Aug. 19 Ages: 5 to 15 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Horseback riding in private or groups. Art and education about horsemanship and more.

Phone: 720.9338301 Website: runningwolfridingcenter.com

TRIPLE CREEK RANCH HORSEMANSHIP CAMP

Address: 4255 Nelson Road, Longmont Registration Deadline: July 30 Cost: $500 Dates: June 10-14, July 8-12, July 15-19, Aug. 5-9 Ages: 5-1/2 to 12 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: For the beginner rider. Campers explore different types of riding, English, western, bareback, games and trail riding.

Everyday is a different fun activity

BLOSSOM FRENCH BILINGUAL PRESCHOOL SUMMER CAMP

Address: 4700 Sioux Drive, Boulder Registration Deadline: May 4 Cost: $395 per week Dates: May 28-July 26th Ages: 3 to 8 years Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Camp activities at our Waldorf inspired preschool involve French language, arts and 100% organic culinary experiences. All activities are taught in French and English, including cooking, sewing, arts and crafts, jewelry design, puppet shows, music, singing, storytelling and more.

Phone: (303) 819-4084

CAMP COSPLAY

Address: 2205 Broadway, Boulder Registration Deadline: July 5 Cost: $250 Dates: Aug. 5-9 Ages: 7 to 9 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: We’ll start by analyzing professional cosplay, and then we will come up with ideas of our own. Students will create sketches, plan materials, and finish the week with completed costume pieces, all with help from the professionals.

Phone: (303) 449-3464 Website: museumofboulder.org

SUMMER CAMPS

EQUESTRIAN / ANIMAL

Get kids involved with animals at local summer camps

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ome specialized summer camps are perfect for children who are passionate about horses and the sport of riding.

Other camps cater to youngsters who are animal lovers, who happily get to explore a variety of wildlife and domestic animals.

For all these kids, summer camp means taking part in a unique learning adventure every day.

Three camps listed below offer experiences that will give fledgling animal scientists and horseback riders memories and knowledge that will last a lifetime.

TRIPLE CREEK RANCH, LONGMONT Triple Creek Ranch Riding Center is the “home for every equine event.”

It promises fun and learning for everyone at the summer camps.

Whether you are a beginning rider or have experience in the saddle, they have programs for you. This summer, campers will learn safe horsemanship, horse care and leadership skills, and will gain confidence.

Horsemanship Camp is for the beginner or returning camper who has limited experience with horses. Campers have handson experiences all day with the horses, while also learning responsibility through horse care and chores. They will ride English, western and bareback to learn each of the different disciplines. Triple Creek Ranch is dedicated to providing each camper with new and exciting experiences.

TCR Advanced Camps are the Boot Camp and Drill Team Camp; these are for campers who have experience with riding. Drill Team

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riders must be able to walk/trot/ and control a horse. Boot Camp riders must be able to walk/trot/ canter a horse. These camps challenge riders to advance their skill level along with having fun with the horses. triplecreek-ranch.co.

RUNNING WOLF RIDING CENTER, BROOMFIELD Trainer Shannon Doyle says, “My philosophy is that horses are amazing animals that can help us to become better people.

Through the relationship between horse and rider, we can teach each other patience, consistency, understanding, and most importantly, trust.”

Weekly Summer Horse & Art Programs are Monday through Friday – $240, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., half day only, June-August; for ages 5 to15. Beginners are welcome. Students will learn everything from the ground up, such as the care of horses, feeding, first aid, grooming, and riding skills. Students will have one formal lesson per day.

Trail rides will also be included one day during the week. runningwolfridingcenter.com.

LONGMONT HUMANE SOCIETY KIDS/CRITTERS CAMP These half-day mini-camps promote development of safe animal-handling skills, encourage careers with animals, and teach kids 7 to 12 years old how they can help animals in the community.

A variety of topics and activities are included, such as proper dog walking, animal body language, cat handling, interactive animalthemed games and activities, and special guest visitors. longmonthumane.org/?q=kidsand-critters-camp.

SUMMER CAMPS

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Phone: (303) Ages: 7 to 9 449-3464 Website:Coeducational museumofboulder.org Gender: Type: Day Camp CAMP POPExplore CULTURE CON Description: the fantastic Address: 2205 Broadway, Boulder worlds of superheroes, fantasy Registration April 27 creatures, andDeadline: even people just Cost: $350 all while exercising like yourself, Dates: May 27-31 your creativity and literacy skills.

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Dates: June 17-21 Phone: (303)to 449-3464 Ages: 2 1/2 8 Website:Coeducational museumofboulder.org Gender: Type: Day Camp COMIC BOOK CAMPsensory, Description: Art, music, Address: 2205 Broadway, Boulder handwriting, loose parts, science, Registration Deadline: Mayflash 17 dancing, walking field trips, Cost:tag $250 light and more!

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JARROW MONTESSORI COMIC & BOOK CAMP ROOTS WINGS CAMP

Address: 3900 2205 Orange Broadway, Boulder Address: Court, Registration Deadline: May 10 Boulder Cost: $350 Deadline: July 6 Registration Dates: June 10-14 Cost: $850-$2,280 Ages: 8 to 12 Dates: June 10-28; July 8-26 Gender: Coeducational Ages: 18 months Type: Day Camp to 6 years Gender: Coeducational Description: Exploring the Type: Dayworlds Campof superheroes, fantastic fantasy creatures, and even Description: Jarrow Montessori’s people just like yourself, all while Summer Session encompasses exercising yourof creativity and all the benefits the traditional literacy skills.

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Website: museumofboulder.org Phone: (303) 443-0511 FIRST PRES PRESCHOOL Website: jarrow.org/sumSEA, SAND AND FUN CAMP! mer-camp-registration Address: 1820 15th St., Boulder Registration Deadline: June 8 LONGMONT HUMANE Cost: $200 per week; $50 per day SOCIETY KIDS Dates: June 17-21& CRITTERS CAMP Ages: 2 1/2 to 8 Address: 9595 Nelson Road, Gender: Coeducational Longmont Type: Day Camp Description: Deadline: Art, music, June sensory, Registration 1 handwriting, loose parts, science, Cost: $170 per session dancing, walking field trips, flash Dates: June 10-12; June 17-19; light tag and more!

June 24-26; July 8-10 Phone: (303) 442-4386 Ages: 7 toboulderpreschool.org 12 Website: Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp JARROW MONTESSORI Description: Enjoy a PAWS-itive ROOTS & WINGS CAMP Address:break 3900 while Orange Court, summer learning Boulder about proper dog walking, animal Registration Deadline: July 6 body language and cat handling.

Cost: $850-$2,280 Participate in interactive aniDates: June 10-28; July 8-26 mal-themed games activities, Ages: 18 months to and 6 years and meet special guest visitors.

Gender: Coeducational Phone: (303) 772-1232 Type: Day Camp Website: longmonthumane.org/ Description: Jarrow Montessori’s Summer Session encompasses ?q=kids-and-critters-camp all the benefits of the traditional Montessori classroom with the added fun and adventure found on our extensive outdoor campus!

Gardening, water-play and Montessori works make up the day.

Phone: (303) 443-0511 Website: jarrow.org/summer-camp-registration

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Cost: $290 per week Phone: (303) 449-3464 Dates: May 28- Aug. 16 Website: museumofboulder.org Ages: Grades K to 2 Gender: Coeducational LONGMONT HUMANE Type: Day Camp SOCIETY KIDS & CRITTERS Description: At Summer CAMP Adventure9595 Club, children become Address: Nelson Road, engineers, artists, explorers Longmont and more as they discover the1 Registration Deadline: June joys of$170 design Cost: perthinking, session a fun and innovative way June to learn.

Dates: June 10-12; 17-19; Engineering design June 24-26; July 8-10challenges, Ages: 7 to 12and themed experiments Gender: activities Coeducational await as children unlock Type: Day of Camp new ways thinking‚ all while Description: Enjoy a PAWS-itive having a blast! summer break469-8000 while learning Phone: (303) about proper dog walking, animal Website: primroseschools.com body language and cat handling.

Participate interactive aniSMARTY!inSPANISH, mal-themed games and activities, MUSIC, ART, YOGA and meet 900 special Address: Via guest Appiavisitors.

Way, Phone: (303) 772-1232 Louisville Website: longmonthumane.org/ Registration Deadline: June 17 ?q=kids-and-critters-camp Cost: $105-$140 Dates: June 17-21 PRIMROSE Ages: 5 to 8 SCHOOL AT THE FLATIRONS SUMMER Gender: Coeducational ADVENTURE Type: Day CampCLUB Address: 1680Using Coalton Road, Description: art and Broomfield Spanish as our guides, come R egistration Deadline: April along on a journey around the1 Cost: per week world!$290 Through Integral Steps’ Dates: Mayprogramming, 28- Aug. 16 integrative Ages: Grades K to 2 a multistudents will explore Gender: Coeducational medium artistic environment, Type: Day Camplearning. Expand through STEAM Description: Summer your horizonsAt through song, art, Adventure Club, children become Spanish and creative thinking. engineers, artists, explorers Phone: (720) 577-5441 and moreintegralsteps.org/smarty as they discover the Website: joys of design thinking, a fun and innovative way to learn.

Engineering design challenges, experiments and themed activities await as children unlock new ways of thinking‚ all while having a blast!

Phone: (303) 469-8000 Website: primroseschools.com

Spanish as our guides, come STEVE KATE’Saround CAMP along on & a journey the Address: 956 16th St., Boulder world!

Through Integral Steps’ Registration Deadline: Aug. 3 integrative programming, Cost: $105 day. Discount students willper explore a multipasses available. medium artistic environment, Dates: May 28-Aug. 2 through STEAM learning.

Expand Ages: 5 to 12;through 13 to 17song, art, your horizons (leadership Spanish andprogram) creative thinking.

Gender: Coeducational Phone: (720) 577-5441 Type: Dayintegralsteps.org/ Camp Website: Description: At Steve & Kate’s, smarty kids have free choice, learn to trust their judgment and STEVE & own KATE’S CAMP become prepared to tackle an Address: 956 16th St., Boulder ever-changing world. Creative Registration Deadline: Aug. 3 activities, and Cost: $105include per day.film Discount animation, fashion, coding and passes available. robotics, sushi making, Dates: May 28-Aug. 2 music, as well5as Ages: tolounge, 12; 13 togame 17 room, sports, Pie Day and gameshow! (leadership program) Phone: (303) 848-8713 Gender: Coeducational Website: Type: Daysteveandkatescamp.com Camp Description: At Steve & Kate’s, YMCA CAMPS kids haveTEEN free choice, learn to trust their own judgment and Address: 290 Manhattan Drive, become Boulder prepared to tackle an ever-changing world. Creative Registration Deadline: Aug. 4 activities, include film and Cost: $335-$800 animation, fashion, coding and Dates: Various sessions throughrobotics, sushi making, music, outwell theassummer. as lounge, game room, Ages: sports, Grades Pie Day 6-10 and gameshow!

Gender: Coeducational Phone: (303) 848-8713 Type: Day Camp Website: steveandkatescamp.com Description: The YMCA of YMCA TEEN CAMPS Northern Colorado offers two Address: 290Ultimate Manhattan Drive, teen camps: Teen Camp Boulder for fun and field trips and Leaders Registration Deadline: Aug. 4 in Training, which includes five Cost: $335-$800 weeks of leadership training and Dates: Various sessions throughservice opportunities. LIT parout the summer. ticipants will do a life-changing Ages: Grades 6-10 service trip to the Sioux YMCA Gender: Coeducational located in Camp South Dakota.

Type: Day Description: YMCA of Phone: (303) The 443-4474 Northern offers two Website:Colorado ymcanoco.org teen camps: Ultimate Teen Camp for fun and field trips and Leaders in Training, which includes five weeks of leadership training and service opportunities. LIT participants will do a life-changing service trip to the Sioux YMCA located in South Dakota.

Phone: (303) 443-4474 Website: ymcanoco.org

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OUTDOOR ADVENTURES

tic outdoor adventure sports like biking, climbing, paddling, and hiking to Pre K through 7th graders of all levels. Kids build confidence, learn to take positive risks and are inspired to stay active. Locations include Boulder area, Denver area and more!

Phone: (720) 249-2412 Website: avid4.com/raised-inthe-rockies/

ABLE TO SAIL

Address: 275 Caywood Court, Longmont Registration Deadline: Aug. 15 Cost: $345 Dates: Various weeks June through August.

Ages: 11 to 18 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Learn to sail with a U.S. Sailing National Award Winning program, while releasing beliefs of not-enoughness!

Watch your self-esteem soar at this Youth Empowerment Camp missioned to change the negative mental chatter that leads to unhealthy choices thus empowering youth into their greater-yetto-be!

Phone: (720) 233-8969 Website: abletosail.org

AVID4 ADVENTURE OVERNIGHT CAMPS

Address: Multiple locations Registration Deadline: June 16 Cost: $595-$2,395 Dates: June 16-Aug. 10 Ages: 5 to 18 Gender: Coeducational Type: Overnight Camp Description: Avid4 Adventure overnight camps for entering Kindergarten through 12th graders are now open for registration.

Through outdoor activities like biking, climbing, paddling and hiking, kids build confidence, learn to take positive risks and are inspired to stay active. Be sure to check out our new line of expeditions!

Phone: (720) 249-2412 Website: avid4.com/raised-inthe-rockies

CAL-WOOD EDUCATION CENTER

Address: P.O. Box 347, Jamestown Registration Deadline: May 1 Cost: $250-$1400 Dates: June 10-14; June 16-21; June 18-28, June 23-28; June 30July 2; July 7-12; July 9-19; July 13-19, July 14-19; July 21-26, July 21-27 Ages: 4 to 19 Gender: Coeducational Type: Overnight Camp Description: Through our cabin, tent and backpacking programs, Cal-Wood Camps aims to provide life-changing, Colorado experiences that build confidence, independence and an appreciation for the outdoors.

Activities include arts, archery, biking, climbing, ropes, horses, rafting and smiles so big your face hurts!

Phone: (303) 449-0603 Website: calwood.org/camps

EVO ROCK + FITNESS SUMMER CLIMBING CAMPS

Address: 1754 Dogwood St., Louisville Registration Deadline: June 1 Cost: $260-$450 Dates: June 3-Aug. 9 Ages: 6 to 16 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: EVO Rock + Fitness Louisville has week-long indoor and outdoor summer camps for kids of all ages and climbing levels. Our team of experienced instructors facilitate fun-filled days of top-rope climbing, bouldering, climbing games, obstacle course challenges, slacklining, yoga and more.

Phone: (303) 317-3770 Website: evorock.com/louisville-co/summer-climbing-camps

FRIENDS SCHOOL

Address: 5465 Pennsylvania Ave., Boulder Registration Deadline: July 20 Cost: $160-$400 per week Dates: June 3-July 26 Ages: 3 to14 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Week long morning and afternoon programs for all kids.

Phone: (303) 499-1999 Website: friendsschoolboulder. org/programs/summer-programs/

FEET ON THE EARTH

Address: P.O. Box 18302, Boulder Registration Deadline: June 3 Cost: $395-$450 Dates: June 10-14; June 24-28; July 8-12; July 15-19; July 22-26 Ages: 7 to 14 years Gender: Female Type: Day Camp Description: Feet On The Earth awakens girls to a deeper relationship with nature, self, community and the magic of life through nature-connection mentoring and wilderness rites of passage. Exploring the four elements, we practice Earth-living skills such as fire-making, tracking, identifying plants and more.

Phone: (303) 642-0562 Website: feetontheearth.com

FRONT RANGE ANGLERS ON PEARL ST. KIDS FLY FISHING CAMP

Address: 2344 Pearl St., Boulder Registration Deadline: June 14 Cost: $595 Dates: June 17-21; July 8-12 Ages: 9 to 14 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Day fly fishing camp with certified guides.

Phone: (303) 494-1375 Website: frontrangeanglers.com

GROWING GARDENS: BIRDS, BEES AND BUTTERFLIES

Address: 1630 Hawthorn Ave., Boulder Registration Deadline: June 1 Cost: $325. Early Bird, scholarships and multi-camp discounts available.

Dates: June 3rd-June 7th Ages: 5 to 11.

Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Spend five funfilled days exploring pollinators in our garden. We’ll experience the amazing world of pollination, examine butterflies and meet our honeybees. Every week of camp includes fun games, art and making tasty, garden-fresh snacks.

Phone: (303) 443-9952 Website: growinggardens.org/ peace-garden-summer-camps

DAWSON SUMMER CAMPS

AVID4 ADVENTURE DAY CAMPS

Address: Multiple locations Registration Deadline: May 26 Cost: $222 - $444 Dates: May 28-31; June 3-7; June 10-14; June 17-21, June 24-28; July 1-5; July 8-12; July 15-19; July 22-26; July 29-Aug. 2; Aug. 5-9; Aug. 12-16.

Ages: 3 to 13 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Avid4 Adventure summer camps teach authen-

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Address: 10455 Dawson Drive, Lafayette Registration Deadline: Aug. 3 Cost: $320-$450 Dates: June 3-7; June 10-14; June 17-21; June 24-28; July 8-12; July 15-19; July 22-26; July 29-Aug. 2 Ages: 5 to 15 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Sports, arts, technology and much more to choose from. With over 80 camps, there is something great for every kid. Hot lunch and pool daily. Experienced adult director for every camp. Voted one of Boulder’s top summer camps year after year.

Phone: (303) 381-0445 Website: dawsonschool.com/ summer

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OUTDOOR/ADVENTURE

Explore the wonders of the great outdoors

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sleep-away style camp experience with field trips and all camp special performances/classes every week. Our hope is to allow all of our campers to find a balance between adventure, play, and finding what fuels their passions throughout the summer on our beautiful three-acre campus. bixbyschool.org.

BIXBY SUMMER CAMP Bixby Summer Camp is focused on your child’s ability to choose and find their passions.

Campers choose from a range of departments including swimming, arts and crafts, science, exploring, and more! Bixby’s focus on community expands to our all camp hikes, special performances, and weekly field trips with all age groups.

Bixby summer is unique because it offers a

KEYSTONE SCIENCE SCHOOL Keystone Science School’s flagship program is its overnight camp with each session including a backpacking overnight, summit hike, teambuilding activities, songs by the campfire, and new friends. Each overnight camp session has a unique scientific theme with science lessons woven into each outdoor adventure.

All overnight programs also include a day of rock climbing, whitewater rafting, or horseback riding. Our campers walk away from each camp experience feeling more independent and proud of their abilities.

We offer Boulder County kids the opportunity to explore and learn about the mountains just outside their home. Throughout each experience they will learn about the high mountain environment and learn about the relationship between the mountains and their hometown. For example, much of the water that Boulder County Kids drink comes from snowmelt high in the mountains. Campers will not only learn about this but they will be able to experience the snow and the

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ith the beauty of Colorado all around, summer is the time for growth and fun. A summer camp experience can make this the time of your children’s lives. They can be where the wild things are, swimming, biking, climbing, paddling and singing songs by the campfires. They can make friends for life while backpacking, sailing, doing gymnastics, kids’ yoga or mountain boarding, learning archery and riding horses.

Summer is the time to learn outdoor living skills and the importance of environmental stewardship. This is the opportunity for your children to go to day camp, or stay in cabins and tents and gather memories. Here are nine camps as unique as your children that will enable them to explore the wonders that are waiting for them.

snowmelt while adventuring in the mountains. keystonescienceschool.org.

ABLE TO SALE A four-day empowerment camp, providing wisdom and inspiration, applying sailing lessons to real-life in our daily discussions. Our mission is to raise self-esteem in youth, by changing the negative mental chatter that leads to unhealthy experiences; including bullying, anxiety, depression, chemical use, feelings of inadequacy, lack of belonging, suicidal ideations, and social media pressures. We believe that every kid is an “at-risk,” kid until they learn to celebrate the “Self,” in self-esteem. ABLE To Sail - “Learn to Sail…and then some!” abletosail.org AVID4 ADVENTURE We’re on a mission to get kids excited about outdoor adventure so they are inspired to live active outdoor lifestyles. Avid4 Adventure summer day and overnight camps teach pre-K – 12th graders from first-time adventurers to adept explorers intentional outdoor sports that they can return to for a lifetime. Through outdoor activities like biking, climbing, paddling and hiking, kids build confidence, learn to take positive risks and are inspired to stay active.

Backed by our inclusive, time-tested curriculum and highly qualified instructors, kids of all skill levels develop outdoor skills that instill a lifelong love of outdoor adventure. Our instructors are educators and adventurers with impressive credentials – but what you’ll love most is how they connect with your kids, inspiring them to explore, grow and thrive outdoors. There’s no substitute for the real thing. We transport kids to nearby crags, trails and bodies of water to adventure in authentic settings and discover local recreation areas they (and you) can keep coming back to. Our camps teach kids to assess their environment and approach risks intelligently, building a foundation of confident, sound judgment they can use in the outdoors – and throughout their lives. avid4.com.

CAL-WOOD EDUCATION CENTER Located 35 minutes outside of Boulder on 1200+ acres of pristine mountain wilderness sits Cal-Wood. Established in 1982, we design intentional programs with the hope for children and teens to connect with themselves, each other and the Rocky Mountains. Through handson education, immersive nature experiences, traditional sleep away camp activities and true Colorado adventure – campers leave camp with renewed pride, lifelong friendships and

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Create a magical show each week!

Ages 5-18. All levels.

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incredible memories. Choose from cabin, tent or backpacking overnight programs for kids 4-18 years old.

We also provide unique specialty camps like our TUNE outdoorsman program, Camp Quest, our science and philosophy camp or Camp Jojo, a very special program for teens impacted by suicide.

By leaving screens and games at home, Boulder campers have the opportunity to better appreciate their “backyards.” We celebrate diversity so that campers can better appreciate their communities by integrating them into cabin groups and outdoor campouts with children from different ethic and socio-economic status. calwood.org.

GROWING GARDENS Join us for five fun-filled days exploring the wonders of our urban farm in Boulder. We’ll tend to the garden, explore through the lens of art and science and make tasty, healthy snacks from the bounty of our harvests.

Children’s Peace Garden Summer Camps reconnect children with the earth through hands-on, place-based activities. Children explore our urban farm through the lens of art and science and learn about the source of the food they eat, organic gardening practices, and the importance of biodiversity and community.

Children cultivate and practice peace, respect, environmental stewardship, and friendship.

Individual camps: Birds, Bees and Butterflies; Urban Safari; Garden Gurus; Art and Photography; Field to Fork Cooking Camp (new this year); Natural Wonders; Farming in the City; Survival Skills from the Garden. growinggardens.org.

COLORADO MOUNTAIN RANCH The Colorado Mountain Ranch is nestled in the town of Gold Hill on a 200-acre ranch.

Children ages 7-17 spend their days surrounded by nature. The Colorado Mountain Ranch offers a variety of ‘traditional’ and modern activities such as archery, horse back riding, leatherwork, gymnastics, kids’ yoga, mountain boarding, outdoor living skills and farm to table. The Colorado Mountain Ranch strives to offer the best experience for kids as possible.

With a residential staff, the campers get a residential camp experience within the day camp setting. Colorado mountain ranch offers the longest camp day in Boulder County with transportation included. Every Thursday night all campers are invited to do an overnight filled with fun activities.

Boulder County kids get to spend the week actually in the mountains surrounded by a community of staff members whose focus is to create meaningful fun. This setting is the perfect place for children to be themselves and make friends. Putting aside the beautiful setting of The Ranch and all the fun activists and supportive staff, friendship may be the biggest take away for the kids who come. We should never underestimate the power of what a friendship can bring. coloradomountainranch.com.

THORNE NATURE EXPERIENCE Each summer, Thorne offers more than 100 Camp Experiences for youth ages 3-15 in Boulder, Lafayette, and Littleton. Thorne’s Camp Experiences allow youth to explore in nature and offer just the right mix of fun and hands-on learning.

Kids spend the summer catching frogs, getting muddy, biking down mountain trails, practicing

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outdoor skills, making tools and wild crafts and exploring Colorado’s wild places with Thorne Summer Camp. Our experienced CPR and firstaid trained instructors help facilitate student learning and appreciation for the outdoors while keeping them safe. Students complete the program with a newfound respect and awe for nature, increased understanding of the environment, and a desire to get back outside. thornenature.org/summer-camp.

ABC KIDS CLIMBING ABC Kids Climbing offers indoor, outdoor, and indoor/outdoor adventures. Camps are three or five fun-filled days, each bringing new challenges and excitement for kids of all abilities. In this camp, kids will practice fundamental skills of climbing technique, including footwork and route reading, to develop efficiency and confidence in bouldering and rope climbing.

Advanced climbers will work on a variety of advanced techniques catering to their ability.

Outdoor summer camp is filled with climbs, adventure and fun! Throughout the week we will climb in famous areas such as the Flatirons, Eldorado Canyon and Boulder Canyon. The climbers will learn to rappel, zip-line across Boulder Creek to reach a crag, learn to place traditional climbing gear and challenge themselves on boulder problems and routes.

Indoor/Outdoor camp is the perfect introduction to outdoor climbing. Campers will be indoors in the comfort of our state of the art indoor climbing facility learning climbing techniques and safety skills and they’ll have a chance to be outdoors in world-class climbing areas. This is one of our most popular summer camps. ABC welcomes all ages and abilities. abckidsclimbing.com.

W Wood Camps

Summer of the

Wild Child ★ Established in 1982 ★ Ages 5-17 ★ 1200 Acres of True Co Adventure ★ 1:4 Counselor to Camper Ratio ★ Cabin, Campout & Backpacking Camps ★ 30 Minutes from Boulder ★ Programs start at $250

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GROWING GARDENS: FARMING IN THE CITY

Address: 1630 Hawthorn Ave., Boulder Registration Deadline: June 1 Cost: $325. Early bird, scholarships and multi-camp discounts available.

Dates: July 22-26 Ages: 5 to 11 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: We will explore what it means to grow food for our community in a sustainable way that benefits people, the land and the quality of our food.

Each day we’ll get our hands dirty with farm work, learn about local food systems and taste the fruits of our labor! Games, art and tasty snacks included.

Phone: (303) 443-9952 Website: growinggardens.org/ peace-garden-summer-camps

GROWING GARDENS: NATURAL WONDERS

Address: 1630 Hawthorn Ave., Boulder Registration Deadline: June 1 Cost: $325. Early bird, scholarships and multi-camp discounts available.

Dates: July 15-19 Ages: 5 to 11 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Come discover the many life forces that make our farm thrive. We‘ll dig deep to uncover the secret life of soil and explore each step needed to grow healthy plants. Every week of camp includes fun games, art and making tasty, garden-fresh snacks.

Phone: (303) 443-9952 Website: growinggardens.org/ peace-garden-summer-camps

GROWING GARDENS: FIELD TO FORK COOKING CAMP

Address: 1630 Hawthorn Ave., Boulder Registration Deadline: June 1 Cost: $375. Early bird, scholarships and multi-camp discounts available.

Dates: July 8-12; July 29-Aug. 2 Ages: 5 to 11 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: We’ll travel the world with our taste buds as we spend a week in the kitchen with our Farm Chef exploring regional flavor profiles and ingredients.

Campers will learn how to cook with seasonal ingredients from the farm while combining new flavor profiles, including Thai and Latin-American cuisine.

Phone: (303) 443-9952 Website: growinggardens.org/ peace-garden-summer-camps

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KEYSTONE SCIENCE SCHOOL

Address: 1053 Soda Ridge Road, Keystone Registration Deadline: June 11 Cost: $1099-$2099 Dates: June 10-15; June 17-22; June 24-29; July 8-13; July 15-20; July 22-27; July 29; Aug. 3 Ages: 12 to 17 Gender: Coeducational Type: Overnight Camp Description: We offer traveling adventure programs for middle and high school aged campers.

Each program goes to a different location and includes adventure activities such as rock climbing, backpacking, whitewater rafting, and more. Each program has a leadership focus, teaching campers to be outdoor explorers.

Phone: (970) 468-2098 Website: keystonescienceschool. org/camp

GROWING GARDENS: SURVIVAL SKILLS FROM THE GARDENS

Address: 1630 Hawthorn Ave., Boulder Registration Deadline: June 1 Cost: $325. Early bird, scholarships and multi-camp discounts available.

Dates: Aug. 5-9 Ages: 5 to 11 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Spend a week exploring all the resources our garden and the natural world have to offer. We will explore different ways to live off the land from foraging for edible plants to learning how to preserve food for the winter. Every week of camp includes fun games, art and making tasty garden snacks.

Phone: (303) 443-9952 Website: growinggardens.org/ peace-garden-summer-camps

GROWING GARDENS: GARDEN GURUS

Address: 1630 Hawthorn Ave., Boulder Registration Deadline: June 1 Cost: $325. Early bird, scholarships and multi-camp discounts available.

Dates: June 17-21 Ages: 5 to 11 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Spend five fun days learning about the life cycles at play in the garden. We will learn how to reduce food waste by tasting all the parts of a plant and cooking creatively using the whole plant – roots to shoots!

Every week of camp includes fun games, art and making tasty, garden-fresh snacks.

Phone: (303) 443-9952 Website: growinggardens.org/ peace-garden-summer-camps

every day. Every week of camp includes fun games, art and making tasty, garden-fresh snacks.

Phone: (303) 443-9952 Website: growinggardens.org/ peace-garden-summer-camps

SHOWING UP FOR OUR SONS: A RETREAT FOR FATHERS AND SONS

Address: 400 Canyon Road, Estes Park Registration Deadline: June 15 Cost: $850-$1,000 Dates: Aug. 8-11 Ages: 10 to 12 Gender: Male Type: Overnight Camp Description: This camp is highlyregarded as one of the most meaningful activities a father can share with his son. We take a deep dive together into the wisdom of the circle, the natural beauty around us and the importance of the father/son bond for healthy manhood. You and your son will cherish this time.

Phone: (720) 480-9700 Website: mensleadershipalliance.org

WEE FOLK FOREST SUMMER CAMP GROWING GARDENS: URBAN SAFARI

Address: 1630 Hawthorn Ave., Boulder Registration Deadline: June 1 Cost: $325. Early bird, scholarships and multi-camp discounts available.

Dates: June 10-14 Ages: 5-11 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Spend a week exploring the living, breathing parts of our garden! We’ll follow our collective curiosity to discover the insects, small critters, and large mammals that visit our garden

Address: 1432 Wonderview Court, Boulder Registration Deadline: June 10 Cost: $525-$1096 per week Dates: June 10-Aug. 9, Ages: 2-1/2 to 6 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: At Wee Folk Forest, we’ll be spending our mornings exploring our light-filled meadow and children’s village, our afternoons relaxing inside the classroom and outside in the inviting yard.

Phone: (303) 594-2477 Website: weefolkforestkindergarten.com/ summer-camp

WILD BEAR NATURE CENTER

Address: 20 Lakeview Drive, #107, Nederland Registration Deadline: Aug. 9 Cost: $15-$70 Dates: June 3-Aug. 8 Ages: 3 to 16 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Come to Nederland and explore the rocky mountains with Wild Bear! Our programs include: Bear Cubs (ages 3 to 5 with an Adult), NederRANGERS (ages 5 to 6), Mountain Rangers (ages 6 to 7), Wild Naturalists (ages 8 to 9) and Mountain Youth Adventure Program (ages 10 to 16).

Phone: (303) 258-0495 Website: wildbear.org/summercamps

YMCA CAMP ELKS

Address: 3975 28th St., Boulder Registration Deadline: Aug. 4 Cost: $260-$355 Dates: May 28-31; June 3-7; June 10-14; June 17-2; June 24-28; July 1-5; July 8-12; July 15-19; July 2226; July 29-Aug. 2; Aug. 5-9 Ages: Grades 1-6 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Camp Elks provides campers with classic outdoor day camp opportunities. Nestled in Boulder, Camp Elks is a nature-based program where campers make new friends through adventure, challenge and exploration. Campers will enjoy day trips to some of Colorado’s most beautiful hiking destinations.

Phone: (303) 443-4474 Website: ymcanoco.org

YMCA CAMP SANTA MARIA

Address: 51321 US Hwy 285, Grant Registration Deadline: Aug. 3 Cost: $500-$820 Dates: May 29-June 1; June 2-8; June 9-15; June 16-22; June 2329; June 30-July 6; July 7-13; July 14-20; July 21-27; July 28Aug. 3; Aug 4 -7 Ages: 6 to 17 Gender: Coeducational Type: Overnight Camp Description: YMCA Camp Santa Maria sits in the heart of the Rockies, encouraging a spirit of acceptance and adventure for kids and teens. We create a safe environment and community where caring, cooperation and understanding prevail. Fun, challenge, adventure and education define every camper’s day.

Phone: (303) 443-4474 Website: ymcacampsantamaria.org

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SPIRITUAL

Expand your kids’ horizons with faith and discovery-enriched summer camps

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oulder County offers a range of summer camps that nurture the soul. Indeed, summer is an ideal time for children to learn through adventure while developing integrity, a connection to community and a love of learning, from intellectual to physical to moral and emotional, noted Courtney Laurell, director of operations at Jarrow Montessori School in Boulder.

HEART OF LONGMONT “WHOOOSH” VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Heart of Longmont will hold “Whooosh” Vacation Bible School from June 3 to 6 for preschoolers through students entering fifth grade. Breakfast and T-shirts are included.

Children will play games, conduct science experiments, craft, play music and participate in dramas from a Christian perspective. The water balloon battle on the final day is a perennial favorite. heartoflongmont.org/event/ vbs-2019-whooosh.

BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR LUTHERAN SCHOOL SUMMER ENRICHMENT CAMPS Beautiful Savior Lutheran School Weekly Summer Enrichment Camps aspires to teach the Bible and share the love of Jesus with

Life Tree Day Camps. (Photo: Life Tree Day Camps).

infants through fifth graders. Children enjoy a strong sense of community and plenty of playtime, along with music and art enrichment classes. broomfield-beautifulsaviorschools.org.

JARROW MONTESSORI SCHOOL ROOTS AND WINGS CAMP Jarrow Montessori School provides half and full-day Roots and Wings Camp for children ages 3 to 6 and half and full-day camps for students in second to sixth grade. Campers delve into art, music, videography, fashion design and book writing and illustration, in

addition to a plethora of outdoor activities, learning adventures and water play. jarrow.org LIFE TREE DAY CAMPS Life Tree Day Camps aim to engage children from ages six to 11 in activities that nurture the mind, body and soul. Through zany activities and games, kids try new things and grow in faith through a program created by Easy VBS at Group Publishing. Nine locations along the Front Range, including Boulder, Longmont and Broomfield, lifetreedaycamps.com.

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SPIRITUAL SCOPE Summer Camp. (Photo: Longmont Recreation Services).

SCOPE TEEN SUMMER CAMP

SPECIAL NEEDS SCOPE SUMMER CAMP

Address: 700 Longs Peak Ave., Longmont Registration Deadline: July 13 Cost: $46-$57 per day Dates: June 3-July 26 Ages: 18 & up Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Longmont Recreation Services’ Summer SCOPE Camp program is for adults with special needs. SCOPE Campers experience a wide variety of activities, including crafts, swimming, life skills and social & educational outings.

Phone: (303) 651-8404 Website: longmontcolorado.gov/ departments/departments-n-z/ recreation-services/scope-therapeutics-special-needs/scopecamp

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Address: 700 Longs Peak Ave., Longmont Registration Deadline: July 13 Cost: $46-$57 per day Dates: June 3-July 26 Ages: 13 to 17 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Longmont Recreation Services’ SCOPE Teen Camp program for teens with special needs. Teen campers experience a wide variety of activities, including crafts, swimming, life skills and social and educational outings.

Phone: (303) 651-8404 Website: longmontcolorado.gov/ departments/departments-n-z/ recreation-services/scope-therapeutics-special-needs/scopeteen-camp

CAMP TIMBERLINE

Address: 1207 Longs Peak Road, Estes Park Registration Deadline: Aug. 11 Cost: $599-$899 Dates: June 9-Aug. 18 Ages: 6 to 18 Gender: Coeducational Type: Overnight Camp Description: Be known, be loved at Colorado’s premier Christian sports and mountain adventure camps at the base of Longs Peak in Estes Park. Base Camp (overnight), Beyond Timberline (backpacking) and SHIFT (High School juniors and seniors). Your child will experience heaven on earth.

Phone: (303) 359-2218 Website: camptimberline.com/

CAMP TIMBERLINE’S OUTTA BOUNDS

Address: 430 Canyon Ave., Fort Collins Registration Deadline: Aug. 11 Cost: $250 Dates: June 10-Aug. 17 Ages: 5 to 14 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: A day camp unlike any other! Offering daily sports instruction, adventure activities including portable high ropes course and climbing wall, giant inflatables, theme parties, praise and worship and more! Locations

at various churches along the Front Range for K-6th and 6th through 8th grade campers.

Phone: (303) 359-2218 Website: camptimberline.com/

HIGHLANDS PRESBYTERIAN CAMP

Address: 1306 Business Hwy 7, P.O. Box 114, Allenspark Registration Deadline: January 1 Cost: $285 to $715 Dates: June 9-July 19 Ages: Grades 3-12 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Highlands offers traditional, adventure and mission based Christian co-ed summer camp sessions. Also offered are inter-generational and family camps outside of youth sessions.

Phone: (303) 747-2888 Website: highlandscamp.org

LIFETREE DAY CAMPS

Address: 1335 Francis St., Longmont Registration Deadline: May 31 Cost: $215 to $275 Dates: June 10-Aug. 2 Ages: 6 to 11 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Where kids experience fun, faith and friendship!

Kids will have an unforgettable summer at Lifetree Day Camps!

With locations across Colorado, there’s a camp near you. Choose any combination of seven weeks for your total summer solution.

Phone: (800) 366-8948 Website: lifetreedaycamps.com

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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Address: 350 11th Ave., Longmont Registration Deadline: May 26 Cost: $15-$45 Dates: June 3-6 Ages: Grades K-6 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Six church kids will lead you on Holy Spirit-powered bicycles to different iconic locations across the country to experience God’s power and steadfast love through pick-up games, spontaneous shows and interactive art, music and craft activities.

Phone: (303) 776-3523 Website: heartoflongmont.org

SPORTS

Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 12 noon throughout the summer. Multiple camps/campers discounts available. A USA Fencing member club.

Phone: (303) 641-6557 Website: ncfencers.org

BLAST! SUMMER CAMP

Address: 1821 30th St., Boulder Registration Deadline: May 25 Cost: $37-$47 Dates: May 28-Aug. 16; May 28-May 31; June 3-7; June 10-14; June 17-21; June 24-28; July 1-5; July 8-12; July 15-19; July 22-26; July 29-Aug. 2; Aug. 5-9; Aug. 12-16 Ages: 5 to 12 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Give your child a summer of unforgettable moments, new friends and nonstop action. It’s a summer full of adventure with themed camps and weekly events designed to encourage learning, fitness and interest in the world around them.

It’s all about active FUN! Phone: (303) 501-1700 Website: coloradoathleticclubs. com/blastat29thSt

BOULDER ELKS SWIM TEAM ABC KIDS CLIMBING

Address: 1960 32nd St., Boulder Registration Deadline: Aug. 18 Cost: $55-$495 Dates: May 28 - Aug. 16.

Ages: 5 to 14 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Three or five funfilled days, each bringing new challenges and excitement. ABC camps are designed for beginner and intermediate climbers, with challenges catering to each climbers ability. New camp themes bring unique experiences each week. ABC offers indoor, indoor/outdoor and outdoor adventure.

Phone: (303) 443-5437 Website: abckidsclimbing.com

Address: 3975 28th St., Boulder Registration Deadline: July 4 Cost: $370-$435 Dates: May 20-July 27 Ages: 3 to 18 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Our club is a Boulder Valley Summer Swim League (BVSSL) competitive swim team offering high quality professional coaching and technique instruction for all ages and abilities. Age level swim practice for two hours Monday through Friday with swim meets on Saturday.

Phone: (970) 412-5813 Website: teamunify.com/team/ bvbest/page/home

CATS - COLORADO ATHLETIC TRAINING CLUB BEGINNING FENCING AT NORTHERN COLORADO FENCERS CLUB

Address: 1949 33rd St., Boulder Registration Deadline: July 29 Cost: $195 per week Dates: June 3-7; June 10-14; June 17-21; July 22-26; July 29-Aug. 2; Aug. 5-9.

Ages: 8 to 12 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Learn beginning fencing techniques at this exciting camp for ages 8 to 12.

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Address: 2400 30th St., Boulder Registration Deadline: Aug. 15 Cost: $150-$350 Dates: June 3-7, June 24-28, July 15-19, July 19-Aug. 3 Ages: 5 to 14 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: In the mornings, campers learn gymnastics using Olympic equipment alongside doing crafts, playing games and participating in fun gym challenges. In the afternoons campers leave the gym for various activities including swimming, bowling and more!

Phone: (303) 939-9699 Website: catsgym.com/camps

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t Built Jus! for Kids

Address: 950 Regent Drive, Boulder Registration Deadline: June 17 Cost: $75-$340 Dates: June 2; June 17-20; June 21 Ages: 4 to 18 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Colorado Boys Basketball Camps provide instruction for all skill levels, from those just starting to play to the serious ball player. Camps are open to any and all campers, limited only by the total number of participants and age.

Phone: (303) 492-6877 Website: cubuffs.com/ sports/2004/2/11/32568.aspx

COLORADO GIRLS BASKETBALL CAMP

Address: 950 Regent Drive, Boulder Registration Deadline: June 15 Cost: $90-$340 Dates: June 3-6; June 7; June 10-13; June 14; June 15 Ages: 4 to 18 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Colorado Girls Basketball Camps provide great opportunities for players of any skill level to develop and refine their skills. Camps are open to any and all campers, limited only to the number of campers and age.

Phone: (303) 492-2798 Website: cubuffs.com/ sports/2005/3/3/32076.aspx

We Welcome All Ages and Abilities

COLORADO GOLF CAMPS

Address: 2150 Stadium Drive, Boulder Registration Deadline: July 25 Cost: $1,325 Dates: June 9-13; July 26-28 Ages: 11 to 18 Gender: Coeducational Type: Overnight Camp Description: Colorado Golf Camps provide instruction to improve your game. The Buffalo Camp is specifically designed for the golfer who wishes to improve while the Elite Camp is for those who wish to play college golf.

Camps are open to any and all campers, limited only by the number of campers and age.

Phone: (303) 492-4653 Website: coloradogolfcamp. com/index.cfm

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COLORADO BOYS BASKETBALL CAMPS

COLORADO LACROSSE CAMPS

Address: 2150 Stadium Drive, Boulder Registration Deadline: June 23 Cost: $90-$525 Dates: June 24-26 Ages: 5 to 18 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: CU Lacrosse Camps/Clinics are designed to offer players both an innovative and competitive environment to develop their skills. Camps are open to any and all campers, limited only by the number of campers and age.

Phone: (303) 492-6141 Website: cubuffs.com/ sports/2012/10/3/205704736.aspx

COLORADO SOCCER CAMPS

Address: 2150 Stadium Drive, Boulder Registration Deadline: July 15 Cost: $215-$635 Dates: June 3-7; July 15-19; July 7-10 Ages: 4 to 18 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Colorado Soccer Camps provide instruction for those of all skill levels. The Youth Day Camps provides beginning instruction in a fun environment while the Residential Camp is for the serious soccer player. Camps are open to any and all campers, limited only to the number of campers and age.

Phone: (303) 492-8623 Website: cubuffs.com/ sports/2018/11/12/colorado-soccer-camps.aspx

COLORADO TENNIS CAMP

Address: 2150 Stadium Drive, Boulder Registration Deadline: June 2 Cost: $215-$325 Dates: June 3-7 Ages: 4 to 18 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Colorado Tennis Camps provide instruction for all levels. For younger players, the Half-Day Camp is the best option while the more serious players can attend the Full-Day Camp.

Camps are open to any and all participants, limited only by the number of campers and age.

Phone: (303) 735-0443 Website: cubuffs.com/ sports/2011/1/27/31606.aspx

COLORADO VOLLEYBALL CAMPS

Address: 950 Regent Drive, Boulder Registration Deadline: July 15 Cost: $225-$400 Dates: June 24-26; July 7-9; July 13-15; July 16-18 Ages: 8 to 18 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Colorado Volleyball Camps provide instruction for all levels. Youngsters can attend the Junior Buffs Camp while those wishing to improve their position skills can attend the All Skills Camp. The High Performance Camp is for serious players.

Camps are open to any and all, limited only by number.

Phone: (303) 492-5669 Website: cubuffs.com/ sports/2010/3/7/volleyball-summer-camps.aspx

SUMMER CAMPS

DAWSON SUMMER CAMPS

Address: 10455 Dawson Drive #1103, Lafayette Registration Deadline: Aug. 3 Cost: $320-$450 Dates: June 3-7; June 10-14; June 17-21; June 24-28; July 8-12; July 15-19; July 22-26; July 29-Aug. 2 Ages: 5 to 15 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: 80+ exciting summer camps and programs for ages 5 to 15. Camp hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4p.m. Monday through Friday. Various week long day camps in arts, technology, sports and more. Full hot/cold lunch provided.

Phone: (973) 902-9907 Website: dawsonschool.com/ summer

EASTON TRAINING CENTER MARTIAL ARTS CAMP

Address: 2005 32nd St., Boulder Registration Deadline: Monday prior to camp session start Cost: $50-$399 Dates: June 3-7; June 24-28; July 15-19; Aug. 5-9 Ages: 4 to 10 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Kids will have a blast learning Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai techniques with our enthusiastic, experienced instructors. Daily Mat Chats teach campers about life skills like self-discipline, anti-bullying techniques, and personal safety.

Best of all, martial arts give kids a confidence boost!

Phone: (303) 938-1275 Website: eastonbjj.com/summercamp

FRIENDS SCHOOL

Address: 5465 Pennsylvania Ave., Boulder Registration Deadline: July 20 Cost: $160-400 per week Dates: June 3-July 26 Ages: 3 to 14 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp

Description: Week long morning and afternoon programs for all kids Phone: (303) 499-1999 Website: friendsschoolboulder. org/programs/summer-programs.

GAME ON! SPORTS CAMP 4 GIRLS

Address: 840 N 75th St., Boulder Registration Deadline: May 1 Cost: $360-$385 Dates: June 3-July 19; June 24-28 Ages: 5 to 14 Gender: Female Type: Day Camp Description: Empowering girls ages 5 to 14 of all skill abilities through sports. Learn and play multiple sports daily in a warm, fun and spirited environment.

Confidence-building programming designed to shape girls strong in body, mind & team.

Flexible week options. After care available. Half day option for preschool through kindergarten.

Phone: (720) 893-2386 Website: gameonsports4girls.com

SUMMER SKATE LESSONS

Address: 5757 Arapahoe, #A1, Boulder Registration Deadline: Aug. 3 Cost: $110 per week Dates: Various dates Ages: 5 to 15 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Our morning lesson programs are tailored toward beginner skaters. Learn the fundamentals of skateboarding such as balance, stance, turning, and stopping - as well as the culture, history and etiquette of skateboarding culture under the guide of the most experienced skateboard program around.

Phone: (720) 441-4047 Website: squarestateskate.com

SUMMER SKATEBOARD CAMP

Address: 5757 Arapahoe, # A1, Boulder Registration Deadline: Aug. 10 Cost: $80 per day Dates: Various dates Ages: 5 to 15 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: With this mobile camp, participants will learn to be safe and have fun on board while riding a variety of terrain at the best parks along the Front Range – all under the guide of the most experienced skateboard program around. Come make new friends and be a part of our active skateboard community.

Phone: (720) 441-4047 Website: squarestateskate.com

TRAINING FOR WARRIORS SUMMER CAMP!!

Address: 950 Boston Ave., Longmont Registration Deadline: May 31 Cost: $189-$649 Dates: June 3-14; June 17-28; July 8-19 Ages: Grades 7-12 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Training for Warriors gives kids the opportunity to develop healthy attitudes and practices around fitness! Summer camp options include Introductory Strength Training, Speed & Conditioning, Level II Strength Training or a combination. Student safety, positive self-image, goal setting are our priorities!

Phone: (720) 600-4375 Website: tfwlongmont.com

ULTIMATE FRISBEE YOUTH LEAGUES AND CLINICS WITH GRUPY Address: Pleasant View Fields 3805 47th St., Boulder Registration Deadline: June 3 Cost: $90

Dates: Monday evenings, June 3-July 29 Ages: 6 to 17 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Learn, play and have fun. This summer ultimate frisbee league is open to kids of all skill levels.

Youth League (ages 6-14): Focus on developing ultimate skills and scrimmages. High School League (ages 14-17, 9th-12th grade): Focus on play, not drills Phone: (720) 507-7140 Website: gru.org/2019-grupyyouth-ultimate-events

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO SOCCER CAMPS

Address: 2150 Stadium Drive, Boulder Registration Deadline: June 1 Cost: $200-$650 Dates: June 3-7; July 7-10; July 15-19 Ages: 4 to 18 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Colorado Soccer Camps offer an expertly designed camp curriculum suitable for all playing abilities and levels of experience in a competitive and fun learning environment.

Phone: (303) 492-8623 Website: cubuffs.com/ sports/2018/11/12/colorado-soccer-camps.aspx

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CAMPS

Address: 950 Regent Drive, Boulder Registration Deadline: June 3 Cost: $85 to $340 Dates: June 3-6; June 3-6; June 7; June 10-13; June 10-13; June 14; June 15 Ages: 5 to 18 Gender: Female Type: Day Camp Description: These camps are a great opportunity for any player looking to develop and refine their fundamental skills with specialized basketball instruction.

The higher the age group, the more specialized the basketball instruction becomes. These camps are for all skill levels.

Phone: (720) 417-5319 Website: cubuffs.com/ sports/2005/3/3/32076.aspx

kGNU’s Youth radio Workshop for Teens!

KGNU offers a 3 day Youth Radio Workshop for teens 12-19 years old. The classes will cover in-studio radio broadcast skills, field recording basics, using sound editing software, how to be a music disc jockey, creating a news feature and/or radio drama and much more.

Offering two camp sessions: June 10-12 and July 29-31, 2019.

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SPORTS

Are you game? Area sports camps keep kids active

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hether your kid is learning the fundamentals of a new sport or is jockeying for a spot on a varsity team next year, summer is an ideal time to hone athletic skills. To help, the area plays host to several sports-focused camps for various skill levels – some focused on a single sport, and others sampling multiple sports.

Are your kids game? Here’s where you can find the best sports camps along with a sample of some of the programs they’re running this summer.

YMCA OF NORTHERN COLORADO The YMCA of Northern Colorado has a camp motto: “Boredom is our kryptonite. Happy kids are our sidekicks.” This year’s roster of camps includes a mix of classic camp activities

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CITY OF BOULDER PARKS AND RECREATION The city has an expansive offering of sports camps for kids. Kids can cool off this summer at a “Water Sports” camp held at the Boulder

Reservoir, with activities that include standup paddleboarding and canoe tug-of-war.

Other options at the reservoir include multiple sailing camps, as well as a camp that includes a trifecta of sailing, windsurfing and paddleboarding. In partnership with the city, Skyhawk Sports will also be hosting several fun sports camps in non-competitive environments and for kids ages 4 to 14. There are multisports camps, as well as camps dedicated to single sports, like soccer, cheerleading, lacrosse, golf, flag football and more. The city also has camps for budding tennis players, dancers and gymnasts. bouldercolorado.gov/parks-rec/ camps.

like swimming and archery with other fun games like slip and slides and water-themed relays. For sports-centric camps, the Y World of Sports and Fun has a rotation of athletic camps, with sports samplers, net games, basketball, flag football, soccer, floor hockey and baseball on the schedule. Also, the Y Riders camp is focused on cycling. ymcanoco.org/summer-camps.

GAMEON! SPORTS FOR GIRLS Kids who love variety will enjoy this multisport camp. The programming includes basketball, softball, lacrosse, volleyball, soccer, tennis, field hockey, touch rugby, martial arts, swimming, yoga, horseback riding, football and more. “I think our campers love that they are given a safe, fun place to learn and grow and just be girls – whatever that means for them,” says Maria Anderson, director of business development and programming in

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Colorado. “They love building new sports skills while also building life skills and lifelong friendships and memories.” New this year is Sports Leadership Program for rising 7th to 10th grade girls who want to continue their growth as athletes and leaders through middle school and early high school, Anderson says.

The camp has programs for girls ages 5 to 14.

camp for kids ages 6 to 10. While not sportsrelated, some other fun camps include a Milk and Honey Farm Camp, where kids will get a glimpse of what it’s like to take care of farm animals. There’s also a performing arts theme camp centered around “Mary Poppins,” a culinary “farm to fork” camp and many more. boulderjcc.org

CITY OF LONGMONT RECREATION The City of Longmont is also offering several sports-based camps for kids, teaming up with Skyhawks Sports Camps to host camps for kids age 4 to 14 in a fun and non-competitive environment. The Skyhawks Mini-Hawks camp for kids age 4 to 7, for example, will introduce kids to baseball, basketball and soccer by helping them learn key skills such as balance and hand-eye coordination. Other camps will include those focused on track and field; tennis; indoor volleyball; indoor basketball; cheerleading; flag football; baseball; and lacrosse. A sample of some other fun camps in Longmont that stand out? Fencing or a Jedi Training Camp that involves strength and agility training. longmontcolorado.gov/ departments/departments-n-z/recreationservices/children-youth-teen-programs/summerday-camp. Editors Note: The full schedule of camps will be online by March 1.

EVO ROCK CAMP Got some budding rock (wall) stars? Evo Rock Camp has a variety of rock climbing camp for kids to try this summer, including all-day camps, a teen camp, drop-in camps and half-day camps. Campers will learn skills like intro to bouldering and top roping, climbing techniques, as well as play climbing games, compete in obstacle courses and team-building activities, learn slacklining and do yoga. Rental gear including harnesses and shoes are included and the camp is led by a staff of qualified instructors. A new outdoor camp will also take place this year. “EVO Mountain Guides are excited to give your kiddos the chance to try climbing on real rock,” according to the gym.

“Spend one day honing in your climbing skills indoors and three days outside at local crags.” evorock.com/louisville-co/2018/01/26/evosummer-camp.

BOULDER JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER The Boulder JCC has plenty of summer camp options, ranging from half-day options to the full-day Cherryvale Day Camp to keep kids active this summer. For little ones 6 weeks old to entering kindergarten, there are preschool camps at the Jay and Rose Phillips Early Childhood Center. From July 8 to 12, the JCC will hold a “Hip Pop” afternoon dance

COLORADO SOCCER CAMP Soccer players who attend the University of Colorado’s soccer camp will get a glimpse of what it’s like to be a Buff. Coaches from across the country will join CU coaches in attending the camps. CU has soccer youth day camps for ages 4 to 12, and this camp teaches kids technical skills like dribbling, speed and agility as well as rules of the game. There’s also a boys residential camp for boys age 10 to 18

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and a girls residential camp for girls age 10 to 18. During these camps, all aspects of the game will be touched up and games will be played in the evening, with college coaches watching.

CU also host team camps. cubuffs.com/ sports/2018/11/12/colorado-soccer-camps.aspx.

COLORADO VOLLEYBALL CAMP The University of Colorado hosts volleyball camps for varying skill levels. The Junior Buffs Camp is for grades third through sixth, and it teaches beginner skills in a fun atmosphere.

High Performance Camps (there’s an overnight one and a day camp) is designed for advanced volleyball athletes who have aspirations to play at a collegiate level. CU also hosts an All Skills Day Camp for 7th to 12th graders, which has an emphasis on fundamentals, like passing, setting, hitting, defense, blocking and serving.

High school teams can attend a team camp to improve skills. cubuffs.com/sports/2010/3/7/ volleyball-summer-camps.aspx.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN DAY CAMP If your kids love variety, the Rocky Mountain Day Camp is a great option. The camp has locations in Superior and North Boulder. The camp is for ages 4 (though children must be 5 years old by Oct. 15, 2019) to 15 and it is designed to build confidence around a wide variety of fun activities. Among some of the skill, activities and games at the camp? There’s archery, arts and crafts, baseball, basketball, a climbing wall, drama, floor hockey, football, golf, music, rocketry, soccer, softball, volleyball and water activities. The camp has weekly sessions throughout the summer and half-day “rookie camps” for kids entering kindergarten. rockymtndaycamp.com.

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Get them moving this summer!

*Strength Training *Speed/Agility Training *Flexibility

AM and PM sessions available!

June 3-14, June 17-28, July 8-19.

Summer is the perfect time for Sports Conditioning!

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USA NINJA CHALLENGE CAMP

Address: 500 Front St., Louisville Registration Deadline: July 31 Cost: $225-$285 per week Dates: May 28-Aug. 9 Ages: 6 to 12 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: New Ninja gym in downtown Louisville. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Kids of all abilities enjoy active mornings learning ninja gymnastic skills mixed with fun and games. Climbing, tumbling, swinging, jumping,balancing and relaxing off gym time between Ninja activities. Great coaches and small classes.

Phone: (720) 440-1235 Website: NinjaLouisville.com

Y RIDERS CYCLING CAMP

Address: 290 Manhattan Drive, Boulder Registration Deadline: Aug. 4 Cost: $305-$615 Dates: May 28-31; June 3-7; June 10-14; June 17-21; June 24-28; July 1-5; July 8-12; July 15-19; July 22-26; July 29-Aug. 2; Aug. 5-9 Ages: Grades 1-9 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Y Riders Cycling Camps have taught kids and teens to ride successfully and safely for more than 25 years. The unique progression of camps allows riders to gain new skills and experiences, starting in Learn to Bike and ending in Local Adventures Camp, a two-week camp with multiple 10-mile trips.

Phone: (303) 443-4474 Website: ymcanoco.org

Y WORLD OF SPORTS AND FUN

Address: 6096 Baseline Road, Boulder Registration Deadline: Aug. 11 Cost: $125-$355 Dates: May 28-31; June 3-7; June 10-14; June 17-21; June 24-28; July 1-5; July 8-12; July 15-19; July 22-26; July 29-Aug. 2; Aug. 5-9; Aug. 12-13 Ages: Grades 1-6 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Shoot, dribble and score your way to enhanced sports-specific skills led by trained youth sports staff. But sports are only half the fun! Campers will also get the chance to enjoy and explore traditional camp activities that include swimming, gaga ball, archery, field trips and more.

Phone: (303) 443-4474 Website: ymcanoco.org

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TRADITIONAL BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR WEEKLY ENRICHMENT CAMPS

Address: 6995 W. 120th Ave., Broomfield Registration Deadline: May 1 Cost: Weekly rates Dates: May 28- Aug. 2 Ages: Infants- 5th Grade Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Affordable and flexible quality Christian-care.

Join the fun at Beautiful Savior Summer Camp. Sign your child up for weekly enrichment camps!

Phone: (303) 469-2049 Website: broomfield-beautifulsaviorschools.org/

BOULDER COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL

Address: 4820 Nautilus Court North, Boulder Registration Deadline: Aug. 6 Cost: $125-$350 Dates: June 3-Aug. 9 Ages: 3 to 12 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Full day summer program (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) for ages 3 to 5. Specialty Camps (typically held in the morning) for ages 5 to 12. Camp Boom! is an afternoon camp (12 p.m. to 4 p.m.) for ages 5 to 8.

Phone: (303) 527-4931 Website: bouldercountryday.org/ page/programs/summer-camp

BOULDER JCC SUMMER CAMPS

Address: 6007 Oreg Ave., Boulder Registration Deadline: June 28 Cost: Starting at $550 per month Dates: Jun. 3-Aug. 2 Ages: 6 weeks to 4 years Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: The Boulder JCC early childhood summer camps explore nature, gardening, art, friendships, science, music and more. Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with limited availability for extended day options from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Phone: (720) 749-2500 Website: boulderjcc.org

SUMMER CAMP AT BCD

Day Camp for ages 3–5 Specialty Camps for ages 5–12 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.

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CHERRYVALE DAY CAMP

Phone: (973) 902-9907 Website: dawsonschool.com/ summer

Address: 6007 Oreg Ave., Boulder Registration Deadline: Aug. 1 Cost: $144-$395 Dates: May 28-Aug. 9 Ages: 4-1/2 to 17 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Cherryvale Day Camps build resilience, grit, teamwork, independence, creativity, friendships, problemsolving and personal growth through traditional day camp and specialty camp options such as Legos, STEAM, business, technology, dance, leadership, farming and more.

Phone: (303) 998-1900 Website: boulderjcc.org/camps

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COLORADO MOUNTAIN RANCH SUMMER DAY CAMP

Address: 10063 Gold Hill Road, Boulder Registration Deadline: Aug. 6 Cost: $495 to $645 per week Dates: June 3-Aug. 9 Ages: 7 to 16 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Voted “Boulder’s Best Day Camp.” Colorado Mountain Ranch includes friendly western horses, gymnastics, trampoline, archery, mountainboarding, team-building challenges, arts, high-country outings, Indian lore and outdoor fun galore!

Attentive and caring residential staff. Thursday overnights.

Phone: (303) 442-4557 Website: coloradomountainranch.com

Address: 2040 Miller Drive, Longmont Registration Deadline: April 5 Cost: $40 per day Dates: June 3-July 26 Ages: 5 to 15 Gender: Coeducational Type: Overnight Camp Description: Field trips including swimming, Elitch Gardens, Rockies baseball games, bike and scooter days. Specialty camps include babysitting bootcamp, cake decorating, clay pots, cooking, Paleontologists/ dinosaurs, gardening, kinder camp, Lego mindstorm Makerspace, Minecraft, needlepoint/knitting, pampered girlfriends, yoga and more!

Phone: (303) 651-7900 Website: flagstaffacademy.org/ apps/pages/summer-camps/

FRIENDS SCHOOL

Address: 5465 Pennsylvania Ave., Boulder Registration Deadline: July 20 Cost: $160-$400 per week Dates: June 3-July 26 Ages: 3 to 14 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Weeklong morning and afternoon programs for kids.

Phone: (303) 499-1999 Website: friendsschoolboulder. org/programs/summer-programs/

DAWSON SUMMER CAMPS

Address: 10455 Dawson Drive #1103, Lafayette Registration Deadline: Aug. 3 Cost: $320-$450 Dates: June 3-7; June 10-14; June17-21; June 24-28; July 8-12; July 15-19; July 22-26; July 28Aug. 2 Ages: 5 to 15 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Come join us this summer for eight weeks of Dawson’s 80+ exciting summer camps and programs. Camp hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Weeklong day camps will offer arts, technology, sports and more. Full hot/cold lunch included.

LONGMONT SUMMER DAY CAMP

Address: 700 Longs Peak Ave. Longmont Registration Deadline: July 20 Cost: $42.50-$53 per day Dates: May 8-Aug. 2 Ages: 5 to 10 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Activity-based traditional summer day camp with swimming twice a week and weekly field trips to various Longmont parks. Flexible enrollment and payment options. Join us for a few days, a few weeks or all summer!

Phone: (303) 651-8404 Website: longmontcolorado.gov/ departments/departments-n-z/ recreation-services/childrenyouth-teen-programs/summerday-camp

KEYSTONE SCIENCE SCHOOL

Address: 1053 Soda Ridge Road, Keystone REGISTRATION DEADLINE: June 11 Cost: $499-$2099 Dates: June 10-15; June 17-22; June 24-29; July 1-3; July 8-13;

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July 15-20; July 22-Aug. 2; Aug. 5-9 Ages: 5 to 14 Gender: Coeducational Type: Overnight Camp Description: We offer an overnight summer camp experience combining science education and traditional residential camp experience. Our flagship program is our overnight camp. Each session includes a backpacking overnight, summit hike, team-building activities, and traditional songs by the campfire.

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We offer sports, arts, archery, swimming, rock wall, color war, special events, Wacky Wednesday and much more. Great staff to camper ratio, licensed by State of Colorado, entering our 12th summer in 2019.

Phone: (303) 601-8702 Website: rockymtndaycamp.com

SVVSD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

Address: St. Vrain Valley Elementary School locations Registration Deadline: No Deadline Cost: $42 per day Dates: May 29-Aug. 1 Ages: 3 to 14 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Community Schools Summer Camps enrich the lives of children in safe and welcoming environments while supporting them to realize their highest potential. Staff offer enrichment and recreation activities to support a well-rounded experience, including field trips throughout the Front Range and regular swim trips.

Phone: (303) 702-7924 Website: svvsd.org/schools/ summer-school-campsenrichment

TWEEN LOCO SUMMER DAY CAMP

Address: 700 Longs Peak Ave., Longmont Registration Deadline: July 20 Cost: $44-$55 per day Dates: June 3-Aug. 2 Ages: 11 to 13 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Experiential-based traditional summer camp that utilizes local opportunities and camper input. Includes swimming twice a week and weekly field trips. Expanded hours of camp available. Flexible enrollment and payment options! Join us for a few days, a few weeks or all summer!

Phone: (303) 651-8404 Website: longmontcolorado.gov/ departments/departments-n-z/ recreation-services/childrenyouth-teen-programs/summerday-camp

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ROCKY MOUNTAIN DAY CAMP

Address: PO Box 270608, Louisville Registration Deadline: July 30 Cost: $270-$420 per week Dates: May 28-Aug. 2 Ages: 4 to 15 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: Rocky Mountain Day Camp is Boulder County’s award

Address: Various locations Registration Deadline: Aug. 13 Cost: $155-$355 Dates: May 28-31; June 3-7; June 10-14; June 17-21; June 24-28; July 1-5; July 8-12; July 15-19; July 22-26; July 29-Aug 2; Aug 5-9; Aug 12-13 Ages: Grades K-6 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Description: The Y offers fun, enriching traditional day camp experiences, where campers unplug, enjoy hands-on learning, try new activities, learn new skills and make new friends. Activities include archery, sports, games, STEM, swimming, arts and humanities, ice skating, gaga ball, field trips and much more.

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CAMP GEAR

The right gear for summer camp

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and non-waterproof options,” says Wetzel. “The Targhee Mid is waterproof only.” The Targhee Low without waterproofing starts at $55. Brown’s Shoe Fit is located at 373 Main Street in Longmont, 303.776.2920.

BROWN’S SHOE FIT Jason Wetzel, manager of Brown’s Shoe Fit in Longmont, recommends the Keen Newport H2 ($50), a versatile closed-toe sandal than can be used as a water shoe, sneaker or hiker.

Most camps with a high level of activity will require the campers to wear closed-toed shoes, so the Newport makes a nice footwear option with breathability and water-proofing while still following all the rules (and preventing stubbed toes). Wetzel says another great choice is the Saucony Peregrine. “It’s a trail running shoe with an aggressive out sole and a water shield to protect against water,” he says.

Let your puddle stomper run free! Finally, Wetzel recommends the Keen Targhee as a great all-around shoe which can translate from summer camp into the school year.

The Targhee comes in two styles: Low and Mid. “The Low offers both a waterproof

BOULDER BODY WEAR Boulder Body Wear has everything a child might need for dance camp this summer. Owner Amy Kenney has three recommendations depending on your little dancer’s interests. For ballerinas, she recommends the Capezio Lily ballet slipper ($24). “They’re made of quality, supple leather and have no drawstring,” Kenney says. “So they slide on easily for quick changes and little hands.”

If you have a jazz dancer in your home, you’ll want to get the Eurotard Jazz Shoe ($38), which has a soft leather upper.

Kenney mentions that this shoe could be dual purpose for a dance or theater camp – or both, if you have a busy performer on your hands! For tiny tap dancers, Kenney recommends Leo’s Tap Shoes ($39). “They’re great shoes for beginners to get hooked on

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ust as the crisp air of fall means back-toschool shopping, the warming of spring means it’s time to stock up on solid summer camp gear for your little one. As most parents know, summer camps require some sturdy attire.

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tap,” she says. “They provide a great sound for an economical price.” Boulder Body Wear is located at 2850 Arapahoe Road #104 in Lafayette, 303.447.9100.

Whether your kiddo will be puddle jumping, tap dancing, chasing friends around, or a combination of those three, invest in some high-quality gear that will keep them comfortable all summer long and beyond.

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amp has become a staple of the summer season. Each year, millions of children, youth, and adults head to the hills, lakes, valleys, and parks to participate in the time-honored tradition of camp. And, while most people easily conjure up images of campfires and canoes, there is a lot more to the camp experience. Here are ten of the things you may not have known about the camp experience.

10. Camp is older than dirt, almost literally. Started in 1861, the camp experience turned an impressive 150 years young in 2011. The secret behind the longevity? “One hundred and fifty-five years later, there is a camp for every child,” said Tom Rosenberg, president and chief executive officer for the American Camp Association® (ACA). “from specialized camps to general, traditional camps, the essence of the camp experience is stronger than ever.”

9. Camp is worth its weight

• Be coached by current CU Coaches and Players • Expertly designed camp curriculum suitable for all playing abilities and levels of experience • Pizza party and Chip appearance on the last day • Record-breaking and sold out camp attendance the past two years • Competitive and fun learning environment that offers exposure to the individual and team

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in gold, and then some! The camp experience is life-changing – developing friendships and memories that last well beyond the final campfire. And, there is a camp for literally every budget. Often camps offer special pricing or financial assistance, and some camp experiences qualify for tax credits or for payment with pre-tax dollars.

Visit ACAcamps.org for more information.

8. Green is “zen.” Research shows that first-hand experience with nature, like those at camp, reduce stress in children and help them better handle stress in the future. In addition to teaching children how to be good stewards of the environment, camps are teaching children how to enjoy the world around them and take a minute to breathe deep and feel the nature, which ultimately teaches them how to de-stress the natural way.

7. Mommies and Daddies do it too. Camp is not just for children and youth. There are family camp experiences, and camps for single adults, senior adults, and any adult that wants to relax and enjoy all camp has to offer. Adults benefit from the same sense of community, authentic relationships, and self-discovery that children do. Camp is an excellent vacation option, allowing adults to try a variety of new activities in a safe and fun environment.

6. Try this on for size! Camp is a great place to try new activities and hobbies. Afraid of rock walls? According to ACA research, 74 percent of campers reported that they tried new activities at camp that they were afraid to do at first. And, those activities often leave lasting impressions. In the same survey, 63 percent of parents reported that their child

continued new activities from camp after returning home.

5. Manners matter, and often linger. The camp experience teaches more than just archery or lanyard making. The entire experience is made of teachable moments, perhaps one of the biggest is how to live with a group of people. Campers learn to pick up after themselves, respect each other’s property, and to say “Please” and “Thank You.” 4. Veggies taste better with friends. Hollywood and fictional novels may have given camp food a bad reputation, but in truth, camps are constantly exploring healthy food options, and often are at the forefront of things like allergy specific diets, healthy snack options, and vegetarian meals. According to ACA’s 2011 Emerging Issues survey, 90.7 percent of responding camps indicated that healthy eating and physical activity was an important or very important issue.

3. If everyone else went to camp, maybe there’s something to it! Camp has played an important role in the lives of some of the most talented people in history. ACA’s family resource site offers a list of notable campers – including business professionals, celebrities, artists, and great thinkers.

2. Camp gets those neurons pumping! Education reform debate and concern over summer learning loss have pushed academic achievement into the spotlight. Research shows that participation in intentional programs, like camp, during summer months helps stem summer learning loss. In addition, camp provides ample opportunity for developmental growth, which

is a precursor to academic achievement. And, because of the “hands-on” nature of camp, often children who struggle in traditional education settings do well at camp.

1. Camp builds leaders for the 21st century and beyond! Independence, resiliency, teamwork, problem-solving skills, and the ability to relate to other people – these are the skills that tomorrow’s leaders will need, and the skills camp has been adept at building for 150 years. “Camp gives children and youth the critical tools they will need to become successful adults,” said Rosenberg.

For more information on preparing your child for an independent, fun-filled summer, visit ACA’s family resource page at ACAcamps.org. Or, follow ACA on Facebook and Twitter for helpful hints and camp information.

ABOUT ACA: The American Camp Association® (ACA) is a national organization with more than 12,000 individual members and 3,000 member camps. ACA is committed to collaborating with those who believe in quality camp and outdoor experiences for children, youth, and adults. ACA provides advocacy and evidencebased education and professional development, and is the only national accrediting body for the organized camp experience. ACA accredits approximately 2,400 diverse camps nationally.

Accreditation provides public evidence of a camp’s voluntary commitment to the health, safety, and overall well-being of both campers and staff. For more information, visit ACAcamps.org.

Reprinted by permission of the American Camp Association. ©2019 American Camping Association, Inc.

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Knights, Eagles, Panthers, Trojans, Coyotes, Warriors, Cougars, Pumas, Tigers, Lions – no matter which high school team or sport you follow, you’ll find scores, in-depth coverage and more at BoCoPreps.com.

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The Long-Lasting Benefits of Camp them engaged, develops creativity and their talents, and expands their horizons.

BY AMERICAN CAMPING ASSOCIATION

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amp has become a part of the fabric of America – conjuring special memories of hiking, swimming, friendships, and adventure for generations.

When children go to camp, they’ll likely come home gushing about the lifelong friends they’ve made, and the exciting adventures they had. What they probably won’t tell you about are the life lessons camp has given them – those skills that, if nurtured at home after camp, translate into a lasting self-confidence, an awareness of the importance of kindness, and a greater comfort in voicing their opinions.

For more than 150 years, camp has been changing lives – allowing all children to feel successful, especially those who may struggle with traditional educational settings. Camp is full of fun and excitement, but it is so much more – developing children who are better equipped to lead in the twenty-first century with skills such as independence, empathy, the ability to work as part of a team, and a broader world view.

Camp is a safe and nurturing environment that enhances social skills. Camp is for everyone, so children and youth have the opportunity to meet and interact with peers from outside their school environment.

Camp supplements traditional education. Camps use intentional programming to create a balance of experiential learning opportunities that are physical, emotional, and social.

Camp provides experiences that promote self-confidence and future academic growth.

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American Camp Association® (ACA) independent research shows that parents and camp staff, as well as the campers themselves, report significant growth in several areas, including leadership, independence, social comfort, and values and decisions.

Camp encourages a respect and love of nature. Children are able to learn about the natural world.

Camp also gives them a chance to “unplug.” More and more experts are advocating the value of time spent in nature for children – and camp is a perfect place to do that.

Camp provides the opportunity to stay physically active. Camp is the ultimate outdoor experience with programs that offer physical activities and sports that enhance health and teach self-confidence.

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of the classroom. Research indicates that by participating in strategically planned, structured summer experiences, children reduce summer learning loss.

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ABOUT ACA: The American Camp Association® (ACA) is a national organization with more than 12,000 individual members and 3,000 member camps. ACA is committed to collaborating with those who believe in quality camp and outdoor experiences for children, youth, and adults. ACA provides advocacy and evidencebased education and professional development, and is the only national accrediting body for the organized camp experience.

ACA accredits approximately 2,400 diverse camps nationally.

Accreditation provides public evidence of a camp’s voluntary commitment to the health, safety, and overall well-being of both campers and staff. For more information, visit ACAcamps.org.

Reprinted by permission of the American Camp Association. ©2019 American Camping Association, Inc.

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Jarrow Montessori Roots & Wings Camp “The greatest gifts we can give our children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence.”

- Dr. Montessori

Summer 2019

Count Me In!

Dates: June 17-21 & July 22-26

Ages:

Math Camp for Girls

Entering 3rd - 6th grade

Let’s show your daughter she can have fun - and feel confident - doing math this summer.

Location: Boulder, Colorado

Visit: www.bouldertutors.net

Contact: info@bouldertutors.net

Jarrow’s Primary Summer Session encompasses all the benefits of the traditional Montessori classroom with the added fun and & adventure found on our extensive outdoor campus!

Campers engage in: Indoor & Outdoor Montessori activities Harvesting from our Abundant Garden Free play & exploration on our many playgrounds Friday Splash Day Primary (Age 3-6 yrs) 1/2 day & Full Day Session I: June 10 - 28 Session II: July 8-26 For more information and registration visit www.jarrow.org

JOIN THE TEAM

It takes the courage and conviction of an entire community to change the trajectory of a child’s life.

Support kids in our community with academic and enrichment activities at school or become a mentor and spend a year building a fun, meaningful relationship with a kid who needs you.

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with the City of Longmont

Junior Golf Instruction Contact the golf course of your choice for course-specific summer youth golf programming.

SUNSET GOLF COURSE 1900 Longs Peak Avenue • 303-651-8466 TWIN PEAKS GOLF COURSE 1200 Cornell Drive • 303-651-8401 UTE CREEK GOLF COURSE 2000 Ute Creek Drive • 303-774-4342 For more information, om visit GolfLongmont.c

Be sure to ask about • Junior Golf Programs • “First Step” • “Next Step”

Longmont Museum Discover history, art, music, culture, science and more in these hands-on summer camps!

Hogwarts, Magic & Fantasy Camps (Ages 7 to 12) Missoula Children’s Theatre (Grades K to 12) History Camps (Ages 7 to 14) Music & Songwriting Camps (Ages 7 to 14)

Art Camps (Ages 5 to 15) Zombie Apocalypse Training (Ages 12 to 16) Dino Explorers (Ages 5 to 7) Science & Nature Camps (Ages 6 to 12) Spanish Speaking Camps (Ages 3 to 10)

LONGMONT MUSEUM

Registration now open!

Activity keyword “museumkids”

400 Quail Road, Longmont CO 80501 • 303-651-8374 LongmontColorado.gov/museum

Longmont Recreation Services Learn, explore, and create in fun summer camps and programs!

Art & Performing Art Camps (Ages 3 to 16) Dance Camps (Ages 4 to 11) Skyhawk’s Sports Camps (Ages 4 to 13) Science Matters Camps (Ages 5 to 12) Engineering & Robotics with LEGO® (Ages 5 to 13) CARA Team Sports Programs (Ages 5 to 17) Flix Animation Camps (Ages 7 to 13) Chess Camps (Ages 8 to 12) Video Game Coding Camps (Ages 8 to 15) Lacrosse, Fencing, Basketball & Volleyball Camps (Ages 8 to 17) Babysitter’s Training & Boot Camps (Ages 11 to 17)

ov/rec LongmontColorado.g camp” mr “s Activity keyword

Tween LOCO Summer Camp (Ages 11 to 13) Summer Day Camp (Ages 5 to 10) May 28-Aug. 2 • M-F • 7am-6pm • Flat daily rate • Flexible enrollment

LONGMONT RECREATION SERVICES St. Vrain Memorial Building • 700 Longs Peak Avenue • 303-651-8404

City of Longmont — Recreation | Golf | Museum www.LongmontColorado.gov

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LAUNCH INTO SUMMER!

Stay engaged with St. Vrain Valley Schools throughout the summer through these incredible opportunities for student learning and fun.

Community Schools Summer Camps Community Schools Summer Camps enrich the lives of children in safe and welcoming environments while supporting them to realize their highest potential. Staff offer enrichment and recreation activities to support a well-rounded experience, including field trips throughout the Front Range and regular swim trips.

Program Features • Pre-K – 5th graders are eligible • Daily, May 29 – August 1 (Closed 7/4, 7/5) • 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. for school age programs • 7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. for Pre-K programs School Age Summer Camp Sites • Alpine • Hygiene • Legacy • Burlington • Blue Mountain • Red Hawk • Soaring Heights • Grand View Pre-K (Age 3 - Kindergarten) Sites • Burlington • Grand View Registration Registration opens February 20, 2019. Register online at stvrain.revtrak.net — scroll to your school of choice and follow the links to Community Schools programs.

Registration Fee: $50 one child, $75 family Per Day Fee: $42

Innovation Center SuperStem Camps Innovation Center SuperStem Camps offer innovative, handson learning experiences that engage and challenge students and incorporate human-centered design thinking.

Camps are taught primarily by student designers and teachers from the Innovation Center, and offer a widerange of fun STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics) activities – everything from coding, robotics, and drones and flight, to cybersecurity, videography and 3-D printing.

Program Features • For ages 7 – 14 • June 3 – July 12 • 3-day, 1-day, or half-day camp experiences • Located at the Innovation Center of St. Vrain Valley Schools • Free lunch supervision for campers attending morning and afternoon sessions on the same day Registration Registration opens March 1, 2019. Register online at innovation.svvsd.org Cost: $60 – $150

Up with People Jr. Summer Camp Up with People Jr. is a non-profit musical arts performance summer day camp designed to bring children together to impact and inspire their communities through music and performance, global awareness, education, and community service.

Program Features • For ages 8 – 12 • Two sessions: June 10 – 14 and July 15 – 19 • 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

• Located at Centennial Elementary School • Camp culminates with a high-energy public performance showcasing the children’s talents, cultures, and hopes for the world Registration Register online now at upwithpeoplejr.org/enroll — choose Firestone, CO from the list of locations.

Cost: $225 per child

For More Information

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