Raised in the Rockies - 2022 Summer/Camps Edition

Raised SUMMER 2022

Guide to

Summer Hit the Local Roads Family day trips in and around Boulder County and Northern Colorado

Summer in Syle From cozy comfort to outdoor adventure – recommendations for seasonal kids shoes

+

Summer Camp Directory

PO Box 19199 Boulder CO, 80308

Raised

PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID Longmont, CO Permit No. 16

BOULDER, BROOMFIELD & SW WELD COUNTIES CAMPS & ACTIVITIES INCLUDING: • • • • •

ACADEMIC & LEADERSHIP ARTS & MUSIC • EQUESTRIAN OUTDOOR ADVENTURE SPECIAL NEEDS • SPIRITUAL SPORTS • TRADITIONAL

Summer Edition

SCHOOL CHOICE

Raised

SUMMER 2022

BOULDER, BROOMFIELD & SW WELD COUNTIES Contributing Writers Darian Armer, Linda Bond, Emma Castleberry, Katie Feindel, Adam Goldstein, Sarah Huber, Julie Kailus, Emily Kemme, Pam Moore, Darren Thornberry Shelley Widhalm Marketing Features Coordinator Greg Stone Marketing Consultants Pete Christiansen, Jeanine Fritz, Rich Hopkins, Keith Kratochvil, Jim Koppel, Abigail Lance, Billy Magrini, Dale Sekular, Francine Wahlgren Advertising Directors Jill Stravolemos Christine Labozan

FOR MORE FAMILY CONTENT AND RESOURCES VISIT RAISEDINTHEROCKIES.COM

4 6 8 10 12 14 16 17 18 19 20 21 46

Hit the local roads: Family day trips The essential list of summer outdoor activities YMCA raising funds to give kids affected

by Marshall Fire ‘pure summer joy’ Learning alongside animals and our environment Colorado Mountain Ranch: Rich in history, fun and friendship Performing arts experiences for kids Activities of science, strategy and skill Fun, faith and friendship Super fun summer activities for preschoolers Camp Kind: Summer camp with a purpose Summer style: Kids shoes Summer reading offers immense benefits 5 steps for mastering family meal planning

SUMMER CAMP DIRECTORY Academic & Leadership ..............................................................23 Arts & Music ................................................................................26 Equestrian....................................................................................25 Outdoor Adventure ....................................................................36 Special Needs..............................................................................38 Spiritual........................................................................................39 Sports ..........................................................................................40 Traditional ....................................................................................43 Raised in the Rockies is a quarterly marketing feature produced by the Boulder Daily Camera, Longmont Times-Call, Broomfield Enterprise and Colorado Hometown Weekly. For advertising information or questions call 303.473.1400 or visit RaisedintheRockies.com. ©2022 Prairie Mountain Media.

2 RAISED IN THE ROCKIES

Summer 2022

REGISTER NOW FOR SUMMER CAMP!

FIND YOUR FUN. FIND YOUR Y. JOIN US for summer day camps in Boulder, Weld and Larimer counties as well as YMCA Camp Santa Maria overnight camp.

IN YMCA OF NORTHERN COLORADO SUMMER CAMPS, campers find fun and friendship, a sense of wonder and a spark of joy. With a variety of day camps in Boulder, Lafayette, Longmont and beyond, Y campers develop skills, self-confidence, new friendships and a sense of belonging — growing more self-assured in a safe and nurturing environment.

SUMMER CAMPS NEAR YOU: • YMCA Camp Noco: Traditional K-6th day camp • Kindercamp: Traditional day camp for ages 3-6 • Camp Elks: Outdoor, nature focused • STEAMrollers: STEAM-focused • Sports Camp: The perfect camp for sports lovers • Y Riders Cycling Camps: Our camp for cyclists of all abilities • NEW! Esports Mini Camp: Try our new half-day Esports Camp • YMCA Camp Santa Maria: Overnight Camp in Bailey, CO

Find a camp at ymcanoco.org/summer-camps

YMCA OF NORTHERN COLORADO Boulder • Lafayette • Longmont • Johnstown

Summer 2022

RAISED IN THE ROCKIES 3

Family of four taking a horseback riding lesson at Rocky Mountain National Park in the summer. (Photo: Lana G. / Shutterstock).

Hit the Local Roads Family day trips in and around Boulder County and Northern Colorado

By Darian Armer

ESTES PARK

W

ith spring around the corner and the promise of nicer days, now is the time to start planning for fun family day trips in Boulder and Northern Colorado. Check out our list of day trips around Northern Colorado that are perfect for the whole family. Fun required.

COLORADO MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUM

“Where a Miniature World of Wonder Awaits.”

Take the family to the Colorado Model Railroad Museum in Greeley, and take in the 5,500 square foot operating model railroad that took more than five years and 280,000 volunteer hours to complete. Guests can walk through a real 1919 Colorado and Southern Caboose.

Visitors can also view the Lionel Trains Collection. The best part of the museum is that everything is up close and personal, so even though it’s small, you won’t miss any of the details.

Visit the Colorado Model Railroad Museum at 680 10th Street in Greeley. For more information, visit cmrm.org.

CHAUTAUQUA TRAIL

Little legs can handle this family-friendly trail that is a 1.2-mile out-and-back path that takes you straight through the Chautauqua Meadow and ends with sweeping views of the Flatirons.

If you’re with older kids, feel free to venture further along one of the many other paths that branch off from the trail throughout the Chautauqua area.

Don’t forget when embarking on a hike with children, even a short one, to bring water and snacks and dress in layers. Don’t forget water for Fido, either.

Parking for the Chautauqua Trailhead is at 900 Baseline in Boulder. For more information, 4 RAISED IN THE ROCKIES

Hiking Chautauqua Trail in Boulder.

(Photo: Page Light Studios / Shutterstock).

visit bouldercolorado.gov/trail/chautauqua.

BUTTERFLY PAVILION

Famously known for its resident, Rosie the Tarantula, the Butterfly Pavilion in Westminster will give children a different perspective on invertebrates. Visit exhibits like Water’s Edge, where visitors can explore the diversity of underwater invertebrates. Visit Colorado’s Backyard, the newest interactive exhibit that connects guests to the Colorado ecosystem that surrounds them. Wings of the Tropics allows you to walk among free-flying butterflies in a tropical setting.

See Rosie the Tarantula in the Crawl-A-SeeEm, where Rosie and other arthropods are available for observation in their native habitats.

Feeling brave? Rosie loves to be held.

Visit the Butterfly Pavilion at 6252 W. 104th Ave. in Westminster. For information, visit butterflies.org.

Get out and explore some of the beauty Colorado offers with a day trip to Estes Park.

Nestled in a mountain valley, Estes Park offers shopping in its historic downtown. Keep kids entertained by popping into one of the many ice cream, candy or taffy shops along the way.

Stroll along the Cache la Poudre River. Feeling a little more adventurous than a stroll through the shops? Try a trail ride or white water rafting in the scenic mountains.

Try the Open Air Adventure Park in Estes Park, with elements like rope bridges, aerial tightropes, swinging log steps, and moving platforms. The only caveat, kids must be five years old and participants must be between 40 and 250 pounds.

Visit the Open Air Adventure Park at 490 Prospect Village Drive. For more information, visit openairadventurepark.com.

For more information and to plan your trip to Estes Park, visitvisitestespark.com.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK

While you’re in Estes Park access entry to the Rocky Mountain National Park and spend the day exploring Colorado’s own National Park.

Be prepared for drastic weather changes throughout your day trip, which can be part of the fun, but only if you’re prepared with layers. Whether hiking some of the more than 300 miles of hiking trails, horseback riding or driving the mountain roads, you’re likely to view wildlife.

Before you visit, check nps.gov/romo/ index.htm, for information about road and trail closures, park entry fees and passes.

Most importantly, wherever you go, enjoy your day with your family!

Summer 2022

Summer 2022

RAISED IN THE ROCKIES 5

outings. Flexible enrollment and payment options are available, and the program accepts CCAP. > longmontcolorado.gov

WOMEN’S WILDERNESS

This dedicated Boulder-based organization offers transformative outdoor experiences for women and girls. Outdoor programs ranging from hiking and nature discovery to white water rafting and rock climbing, focus on mental and physical health, leadership development, and environmental stewardship. Summer camps are available for girls in grades 3 through 12.

No experience is necessary. > womenswilderness.org/programs

COMMUNITY SAILING

Anchored at the Boulder Reservoir, Community Sailing has summer waterworks on tap for kids as young as 5. The Little Puffs Sailing Camp (for 5-7-year-olds) and Windsurfing (for kids 9 and up) are finally back. This communityminded organization is offering scholarships for individuals, groups, and Marshall Fire victims. > communitysailing.org

ABC KIDS CLIMBING

Looking for a unique climbing camp for kids ages 5 to 14? Boulder’s beloved ABC kids Climbing is taking youth climbers to new heights this summer—indoor and out. Choose from three- or five-day options for indoor camps, full- or half-day. Indoor/outdoor and alloutdoor camps run for five full days. > abckidsclimbing.com/camps

ROCKY MOUNTAIN DAY CAMP

With locally-owned, family-run two-week-long summer day camps in Boulder, Superior, and Erie, Rocky Mountain Day Camp is a trusted option for children ages 4-15. Operating from local schools, there are four summer sessions to choose from, all loaded with activities, including archery, drama, team-building activities, and so much more. > rockymtndaycamp.com

ALTITUDE YOUTH ULTIMATE FRISBEE

(Photo: ABC Kids Climbing.

The Essential List of Summer Outdoor Activities for Your Kids As summer draws near, these outdoor activities are sure bets to keep your kids active while taking advantage of the Colorado sunshine.

6 RAISED IN THE ROCKIES

By Julie Kailus LONGMONT SUMMER CAMPS

Longmont is offering two traditional enroll-byday camps for kids and tweens, as well as a teen special needs summer rec program. An activity-based camp for ages 5-10 includes swimming twice a week and weekly field trips to various Longmont parks; the experiential Tween LOCO Summer Camp is for 11- to 13year olds, with campers providing input on ideas; and SCOPE Teen Camp, which gives teens 13-17 with special needs access to crafts, swimming, life skills, and social and educational

There’s nothing more exhilarating than this fast-moving flying disc sport that combines elements of football, soccer, and basketball.

Guaranteed to wear kids out! Offering summer camps for kids ages 7 to 17, Broomfieldbased Altitude Youth Ultimate believes in fun, inclusion, and the value of athletic sportsmanship over winning at all costs. Great for all genders, ages, and experience levels. > altitudeyouthultimate.org/camp

YMCA OF NORTHERN COLORADO

Based at the Y in Lafayette, with locations in Boulder, Longmont, and beyond, the YMCA of Northern Colorado provides numerous opportunities for summer fun. Current offerings include day and overnight camps, sports, swim lessons, and more. ymcanoco.org

CU FOOTBALL YOUTH SKILLS AND FOOTBALL CAMPS

The Buffs have some super summer sessions at Boulder’s big-kid university. In its 36th year, CU Football Camp, ranked among the nation’s best, prioritizes game situations, fundamentals instruction, and position techniques – and what it takes to be a Buff! CU Youth Skills Camp is a three-day non-contact football camp for youth entering grades 1-8. cubuffs.com/camps Summer 2022

Preschool Enrolling Now for the 2022-2023 School Year!

Spark a lifetime of achievement.

BE WHERE IT ALL BEGINS.

Go to https://ece.bvsd.org or call 720-561-5075 Summer 2022

RAISED IN THE ROCKIES 7

DAWSON SCHOOL SPORTS CAMPS

A Boulder institution since 1970, Dawson School extends its expertise — and breathtaking, 107-acre campus — into the summer months with day camps for kids ages 5 to 15. Sports bring the fun outdoors under the watchful eye of licensed, experienced directors with a low staff-to-camper ratio. Campers can expect daily hot lunch, pool time, and access to awesome campus facilities. dawsonschool.org

ABLE TO SAIL

Want your kids to learn to better navigate the rough seas of youth life? Able to Sail combines sailing classes with self-esteembuilding, pushing off throughout the summer from Longmont’s Union Reservoir. Lessons use sailing as a healthy activity and metaphor. The mission? To empower kids to shift away from negative thoughts, create positive ones, and aspire to greatness. Some 95 percent of former participants rated their level of satisfaction as “Loved it!” abletosail.org

YMCA Camp Noco. (Photo: YMCA of Northern Colorado).

YMCA raising funds to give kids affected

by Marshall Fire ‘pure summer joy’

YMCA Camp Noco. (Photo: YMCA of Northern Colorado).

Donations will help send children to camp

By Sarah Huber

T

he YMCA of Northern Colorado is stepping up in a big way to bring “pure summer joy” to the kids who need it most, said Andra Coberly Webster, executive director of communications at YMCA NOCO. She explained that this summer, with assistance

8 RAISED IN THE ROCKIES

from local donors and business sponsors, YMCA NOCO will not only provide financial aid to 500 campers as usual, but they also hope to offer camp scholarships to an additional 250 kids affected by the Marshall Fire. “If anyone needs a break from the stresses and strain of trauma, from COVID to the loss of a home or not being able to return home due to the fire, these kids do,” she said.

“We were a Red Cross shelter during the fire, and our Lafayette

Y saw firsthand what hundreds of families and individuals were going through,” she said. “As one of the largest childcare providers in northern Colorado, we see it as our duty to support our families, and this summer we want to go above and beyond our normal ability to serve kids in need.”

Thus, YMCA NOCO has set the ambitious goal to quickly raised $800,000, the amount required to fund 250 campers and to train staff to help children process their unique emotional and social challenges. “We want kids to be kids,” Coberly Webster said. “We want them to move and run and be in the sunshine and play, to step away from what’s hard for a bit.” She added, “We will ensure that our staff has the techniques and tools to best support these kids while they’re in our care.”

The scholarship program will apply to YMCA’s day camps throughout northern Colorado, with locations in Lafayette, Loveland, Longmont, Berthoud and Johnstown. While camp program hours are from 9 am to 5 pm, childcare and staff-led activities extend from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm. “It has always been our goal to meet the needs of working families. That’s why we offered emergency childcare through COVID, and that’s why we’ve continue to evolve our programs to help families,” Coberly Webster said. Children entering kindergarten through sixth grade can register for an entire summer, one week or a

mix of programs and weeks.

Most YMCA locations feature traditional summer camp activities, such as swimming, archery, arts and crafts, games and sports; others include specialty camps such as sports camp, Y rider cycling camp and the only exclusively half-day option, the steamrollers camp focusing on science, technology, arts and math.

Camp registration is already underway, and about 600 children are expected to attend each week across all YMCA NOCO locations. “Families are eager to get their kids involved, active and connected again, and we’re pumped to give kids a great summer,” Coberly Webster said. “We have a fun curriculum planned to make sure kids are exhausted and happy and probably dirty by the end of the day.”

Those interested in a scholarship for a child impacted by the Marshall Fire may reach out directly to Lisa.Swainey@ ymcanoco.org at YMCA NOCO. “We are working with families on a case by case basis to find out what they need and how we can best help,” Coberly Webster said.

“We believe in the healing power of camp and are doing whatever we can to raise funds to help as many kids as possible.”

To donate to the Marshall Fire camp scholarship fund or to learn more about how to sponsor as a business, visit champforcamp.org.

Summer 2022

Your new STEAM-powered preschool.

NOW OPEN IN BOULDER!

Launch a 21st century early education. Here, your child will explore academics through hands-on experiences in Science, Technology, Engineering,the Arts, and Math to build a solid foundation for future success.

• Infant to Pre-K programs • Flexible enrollment options • Family communications app • Enhanced health and safety protocols

NEW FAMILIES RECEIVE

FREE

REGISTRATION!*

Enroll today.

1820 15th St. • Boulder, CO Visit PathwaysLearningAcademy.com or call 720.730.6862. *Programs and hours of operation may vary by school. Offer is free registration for new enrollees only. Offer is valid on a space-available basis for all age groups. No cash value. Not valid with any other offer or discount. Limit one coupon per child. One time use. Child must enroll for a minimum of three full days per week, and not previously enrolled at a Learning Care Group school. Certain restrictions may apply to subsidy families-see school for details. Learning Care Group is not responsible for and cannot replace or redeem lost, stolen, destroyed or expired coupons. Offer not valid for Learning Care Group associates or their immediate families. Offer valid at participating locations only and subject to availability. Offer does not guarantee enrollment. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. ©2022 Learning Care Group (US) No. 2 Inc. Must enroll and attend by February 25, 2022. IPLA19

Summer 2022

RAISED IN THE ROCKIES 9

through trying new things, mastering skills and overcoming the fear of failure.

The girls participate in outdoor adventures, like races, scavenger hunts and team-building activities, and engage in arts and crafts projects using natural materials, such as making organic chapsticks and beeswax and creating nail art using a hammer and nails.

Some of the girls who don’t think of themselves as artists find they can be creative and get a sense of accomplishment, Peglar said.

They feed and care for the farm animals, getting exposed to them on a daily basis and developing a relationship with them, she said.

“Animals are such an important part of the human experience.

Without animals, our entire system would collapse,” Peglar said. > juniperhillranch.com

GROWING GARDENS

(Photo: Juniper Hill Ranch).

Nature + Learning Summer programs that immerse children in new experiences alongside nature and animals.

By Shelley Widhalm

G

etting away from screens and going outside gives children countless ways to think, discover, be creative and problem solve while also being more active.

They can attend a camp, visit a garden, engage in farming and work with animals as they extend their learning into the summer.

Northern Colorado organizations like the Juniper Hill Ranch Camp, Growing Gardens, Friends School and Longmont Humane Society give your kids multiple

opportunities to learn alongside animals and nature.

JUNIPER HILL RANCH CAMP

The Juniper Hill Ranch Camp in Longmont combines a summer camp atmosphere with learning about ranch life through the Juniper Hill Ranch Camp for Girls, geared to girls ages 8 to 12. The camp is offered in four eight-week sessions in June and July and is limited to 12 girls per session.

Campers take part in outdoor activities, participate in arts and crafts and learn about animal care at the 10-acre working ranch, which

has eight sheep, 10 chickens, two ducks and a bunch of barn cats.

“Spending time with animals, you start to realize how interconnected you are with the natural world around you. You realize how much power you have to make a difference in your community and the world,” said Tori Peglar, founder and director of the Juniper Hill Ranch Camp.

Peglar founded the camp in summer 2019 as a pilot program, then had to put it on pause during the COVID-19 pandemic until this summer. She wanted a way to help girls improve their confidence

Growing Gardens offers a summer camp for kids among its many programs held at the 11-acre working farm founded in 1998.

There are canning, cooking and nutrition classes and ways to get fresh, local produce out in the community through a community garden, a produce farm stand and food and plant donations.

The Children’s Peace Garden teaches gardening to children ages 5-11 in a hands-on kind of way through summer camps, field trips, classes and an afterschool garden club. The garden represents a small sampling of the produce and fruit trees grown on the larger working farm with raised garden beds, an herb garden and even a circular pizza garden with the ingredients for pizza. Children learn about the sources of food they eat and what’s involved in organic gardening, as well as the importance of biodiversity and environmental stewardship.

The summer camps are offered in nine week-long sessions June to August and are geared to children ages 5 to 11. Campers tend to the garden and make snacks from what they harvest.

2022 CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS SCHOOL DAY OFF CLASSES

Continue learning and having fun on days of no school! 8:30 am - 5:00 pm for kids ages 5-11.

SPROUT! PARENT & TOT CLASSES Connect with nature through stories & games on the farm. 1:30 - 2:30 pm for kids ages 3-6 & their adult.

AFTER SCHOOL GARDEN CLUB

Join us after school to discover the wonders of our urban farm. 3:45 - 5:15 pm for kids ages 5-11.

Register at GrowingGardens.org 10 RAISED IN THE ROCKIES

Kids & Critters Camp LONGMONT HUMANE SOCIETY June 6-8, 13-15, 20-22, 27-29 or July 11-13.

CAMP HOURS: 8:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. MON/TUES/WED AGES 7-12 YEARS OLD • $185 per session

Campers will enjoy: Interactive Animal Themed Games Making Fun Animal Crafts Learning about animal body language and how to be safe around animals Spending time with shelter animals!

Register online at www.longmonthumane.org Questions? Call 303/772-1232 x289 or email mckenna@longmonthumane.org

Summer 2022

Y L N O S D KI

g n i b m i l C Gym Built Just for Kids!

(Photo: Growing Gardens).

“Each week offers a different theme with a garden lens on it,” said Megan Reynoso, education program manager of Growing Gardens. “They get a little bit of empowerment to take care of the farm.”

The field trips enhance the elementary science curriculum with a set of 15 different lessons focused on organic gardening practices, local food and biodiversity. Students get a personal connection with the source of their food, while also exploring what’s around them, sometimes without structure. For instance, they may be handed a magnifying glass and asked to find what they can in 15 minutes.

“They get a chance to be detectives and wander around a little more than they get to in a classroom,” Reynoso said. “Giving kids tools to explore in nature can lead to its own type of learning.” > growinggardens.org

LONGMONT HUMANE SOCIETY

Summer 2022

FRIENDS SCHOOL BOULDER

Friends School Boulder is a private PK-8 school that offers afterschool and summer programming, including a preschool backyard camp in June and weekly camps with classes in theater, cooking, science and art over six weeks in June and July. The weekly camps, for ages 3-14, can be a half-day or full day with different sessions offered in the morning and the afternoon.

“We try to do as much as we can outside to get kids in touch with nature through all the activities we offer them,” said Ailish McAndrew, auxiliary programs manager for Friends School Boulder. “It helps them form a connection with the world around them.”

One of the most popular camps is Birdhouses & Fairy Gardens, where campers learn how to design and make a birdhouse and outfit a fairy garden. They learn about backyard ecosystems and how to identify different types of birds and how a birdhouse can be beneficial for birds. They also make small homes and furnishings for fairies and magical creatures out of rocks and other materials to create a fairy garden.

Another camp is Creative Cooking, where students learn basic cooking skills using vegetables and herbs from the school garden. They learn about mixing, cooking and food presentation.

“The camps focus a lot on nurturing a relationship with the natural world,” McAndrew said. > www.friendsschoolboulder.org

Indoor + Outdoor

Summer Camps • Classes • Teams • Open Gyms • Birthday Parties • Private Lessons

All Ages and Abilities

Enroll Today!

Photo Credit: Angie Payne Photography

The Longmont Humane Society, in its 50th year this year, offers a summer camp for children ages 7-12 called Kids & Critters. The half-day mini-camp is over three days and is offered in five sessions June to July. Lessons focus on safe animal-handling skills and animal care, welfare and safety through interactive animal-themed games, activities and guest presentations.

“They learn about animal behavior and understand when and how to approach animals,” said McKenna Wood, humane education and development coordinator for the Longmont Humane Society.

Campers learn about responsible pet ownership, including the importance of spay and neuter surgeries and microchipping, what kind of careers involve animals and what staff does at the shelter to care for the animals, including surgical processes, behavioral evaluations

and training. The participants also learn how to photograph animals, something the shelter does for all of its new arrivals.

“It’s really important to educate kids about animals in order to instill good habits and a positive attitude toward animals at an early age,” Wood said. “We also love having kids here and we love to have fun.” > longmonthumane.org

abckidsclimbing.com 303-443-5437

RAISED IN THE ROCKIES 11

CAMP PROFILE

Colorado Mountain Ranch Camp

(Photo: Colorado Mountain Ranch Camp).

Rich in History, Fun and Friendship

By Pam Moore

A

t its heart, Gold Hill’s Colorado Mountain Ranch Camp is a community resource. A day camp that serves the surrounding local community, including families who can afford the full tuition, and those who cannot, it was established in 1947 as a place for kids to experience physical, mental, social, and spiritual growth.

The camp boasts a rich history, including devastation in the wake of the 2010 Fourmile Canyon Fire and surviving the COVID pandemic. Now, with support from both the local community and federal grant funding, they continue to provide a supportive environment where kids can learn about themselves and the world around them while having fun and making friends.

Founded in 1947 by Coach Walker, a Texas gymnastics coach, and his wife, Norma, a high school teacher, as a place for kids to escape the Texas heat, Colorado Ranch Mountain camp is now a day camp offering various different programs for youth. Now, 75 years later, its core values

remain the same. “Today the mission builds on its original foundation and expands to highlight simplicity, nature, connection, and fun,” says owner and director Lynn Walker.

For Lynn Walker, the camp owner and director — and many who spend time there — the camp connection runs deep. She spent her first summer there in 1970. The rest, as they say, is history. “I fell in love with the place, the people, and the programs, and then looked again at the owner’s son, Mike Walker​,” she recalls. “We married three years later, and along with Mike’s sister Gail and our young adult daughters, we’re still here!”

The Walkers aren’t the only ones that have made Colorado Mountain Ranch Camp a family affair. Walker says that many of their campers are the children and grandchildren of former campers. “Old campers and staff members from many decades ago often stop in and tell us how their camp experience was a huge influence in their lives.”

But it’s the camp’s rich history and traditions that set it apart, says Walker. “There is continuity in the community of people, horses, and

EVERYONE IS A STAR! Ages 5-13 15 kids per camp Act * Dance * Sing * Moviemaking * Costumes * Set Design * Draw * Sculpt * Paint

Students Perform & Exhibit Art on Stage

www.BoulderPerformingArts.com 12 RAISED IN THE ROCKIES

Summer 2022

programs. The magic of the place children can call their own gives them security beyond the usual in today’s world.” Not only that but while the campers spend their days there, the staff lives there all summer, which Walker says helps them build a more cohesive team — and a stellar environment for the kids.

Campers range in age from second grade to 12th grade and can participate in various different tracks, depending on their age and interests. Explorers offer kids a taste of everything camp has to offer.

Mountaineers give campers the chance to dive deeper into various activities, including archery, outdoor living, and nature experiences, and includes off-site adventures including wilderness hiking. Western Riders focuses on riding and working with horses. And the Counselors-in-Training program offers older campers the chance to hone their leadership skills.

Regardless of which program they enroll in, kids delight in the opportunity to create lifelong friendships and memories while participating in a wide array of activities. The camp is known for offering horseback riding for all ability levels, however, kids can also try arts and crafts, archery, mountainboarding, gymnastics and trampoline, outdoor living skills, drama, disc golf, nature immersion, friendship bracelets, Western art, roping, and a variety of games, sports, and other team-building activities.

New for 2022 is the “Stories” program, where campers will learn the art of storytelling through telling their own stories in small groups.

The Colorado Mountain Ranch has a dramatic story of its own. In September 2010, the Fourmile Canyon Fire tore through the campus.

Walker recalls, “Mike Walker [Lynn’s husband, Coach Walker’s son and camp co-owner] beat down flames to save the Lodge with a loader bucket, dirt, and by beating with a rug. For about two weeks after, we roamed the property putting out spot fires with water sprayed from backpacks.”

The fire damage was severe, burning down a lot of forest and many buildings, including the barn, workshop, and all its tools, and the Walker family home with all the family’s belongings,” says Walker. “This allows us to commiserate from a place of firsthand shared experience with our community’s current fire victims.”

In fact, in the aftermath of the Fourmile Canyon Fire, she says the property resembled much of what we’re seeing in the wake of the recent Marshall Fire. “The landscape was totally charred. Vehicles, equipment and buildings with all their contents were burned to the ground.” The Walkers moved into the old log lodge, a summer building she calls the “heart and soul” of camp. “Once electricity and phone service was restored, we were able to focus on the future and rebuilding.

The camp was grateful for the outpouring of community support that allowed them to build a new barn just in time to open for operation in 2011.

The only time they’ve had to shut their doors in more than 70 years was in fact, in 2020 due to the pandemic.

Today they are proud to be the recipients of a pandemic relief grant from the Colorado Department of Human Services. The funds, which were allocated to help stabilize licensed child care facilities, will widen access to camp throughout the community and are hugely welcome after the 2020 season when they couldn’t open at all due to COVID, and following 2021 when COVID limited their capacity.

According to Walker, the grant money will allow them to waive fees for families who lost their homes in the Marshall Fire. Knowing firsthand how devastating it is to lose your home in a fire, it wasn’t hard for the camp’s management team to make the decision.

And the more kids who can experience camp, the better. “The campers experience joy in simple things,” says Walker. “They learn and grow a lot, yet to them that’s incidental to all the fun!”

> Colorado Mountain Ranch, 10063 Gold Hill Road, Boulder, 303.442.4557, coloradomountainranch.com

(Photo: Colorado Mountain Ranch Camp).

Summer 2022

Let’s Have

FUN!

Ages 4 - 15

WELCOME! There are 3 locations this year: There are 3 locations this year: 1.

Boulder (Centennial Middle School) 1. Boulder (Centennial Middle School) 2.

(NEW -- Meadowlark MeadowlarkSchool) School) 2. Erie Erie (NEW 3. Superior (EldoradoK-8) K-8) Superior (Eldorado

Sessions Sessions Available Sessions Available Available

May 31-August 55 2020 May 31-August May 26, 2020 - July 31,

REGISTER TODAY

for the Best Summer Day Camp in Boulder County!

SPRING BREAK CAMP 2020 BREAK CAMP March 21-25 March 23rd-27th at Eldorado K-8 in Superior

Register Online Online Today: Today Register www.rockymtndaycamp.com RAISED IN THE ROCKIES 13

Arts HUB. (Photo: Arts HUB).

Performing Arts Experiences for Kids Summer camps don’t have to be all about lake houses, swimming lessons, mosquito bites and archery.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN THEATRE FOR KIDS With locations in Denver and Boulder, the Rocky Mountain Theatre for Kids (theaterforkids.net) offers a similar blend of camps that stress all phases of a professional stage production. The Boulder RMTK facility offers indoor and outdoor camps, and leads productions geared toward performers of all ages.

By Adam Goldstein

K

ids with a creative bent have options to explore their muses over the summer, and a lot of artistic expression can be packed into three months. For any student looking for artistic ways to spend their summer vacation, Boulder County offers a wealth of options. Whether it’s discovering a love of the stage in a theater or dance camp or taking a spin at airborne gymnastics, students can find their muse, along with friends, confidence and inspiration, at these local summer camps.

CU PRESENTS

One of Boulder County’s most respected cultural institutions also offers an educational option for aspiring young performers. Every summer, the Colorado Shakespeare Festival and CU Presents (cupresents.org) welcomes students ages 6-18 to CU Boulder’s campus to study Shakespeare in a professional setting.

REEL KIDS

BOULDER SCHOOL OF FINE ART

The Boulder School of Fine Art (bsofa.net) is a perfect place to start for young aspiring artists. Billed as “a classical atelier of the modern tradition,” BSFA connects students with intensive, immersive education in the visual and plastic arts. Kids who want to get started in painting or sculpture will find inspiration and expertise here.

ARTS HUB

Similarly, the Arts HUB (artshub.org), located in Lafayette offers students a mix of performance and visual arts; their summer lineup of classes includes a mix of theater productions, crafting courses, visual arts courses and even jewelry making.

BOULDER PERFORMING ARTS CO.

For those young artists whose interests lie 14 RAISED IN THE ROCKIES

Circus Arts Camp. (Photo: Shining Mountain Waldorf). solidly in the stage realm of the arts, Boulder County has plenty of places where an aspiring actor, dancer or performer can hone their craft and build up experience in front of an audience. The Boulder Performing Arts Co. (boulderperformingarts.com) combines summer curriculum rooted in drawing, painting and sculpting with a solid focus on stage performance. Attendees of all ages will have the chance to take part in professional productions in all capacities, from acting, singing, dancing and performing to seeing the construction of a set and the intricacies of lighting design.

Young performers who want to build experience on film also have summer options, as Reel Kids (myreelkids.com) offers students state-of-the-art courses geared specifically for the craft and science of acting on film. With a range of courses that stress film performance, improv and other tech skills, as well as summer production, Reel Kids offers a different take on the performing arts summer camp concept.

COLORADO MUSIC FESTIVAL AND CENTER FOR MUSICAL ARTS

While the Colorado Music Festival and Center for Musical Arts (centerformusicalarts.org) offers young musicians plenty in the way of technical expertise and depth, its classes also stress the fun side of learning music. Students have the chance to discover the power of their inner muses and the larger community, whether it’s through individual music lessons, their weeklong summer music camps or curriculum rooted in specific instruments.

Summer 2022

AIRBORNE GYMNASTICS

Some artists prefer to express themselves through physical movement, and the Boulder County community offers plenty of options for those who prefer that artistic route. With locations in Longmont and Frederick, Airborne Gymnastics (airbornegym.com) offers students of all ages a gateway into the creativity of physical movement and expression. Their summer camp options are a perfect entry for aspiring gymnasts, dancers and tumblers.

FREQUENT FLYERS

Frequent Flyers’ summer courses offer a curriculum rooted in aerial-based routines. The school (frequentflyers.org) offers classes for different age ranges, all with a similar stress on trapeze, hoop and other work designed to get students in the air.

CATS GYMNASTICS

ReelKids. (Photo: ReelKids).

Similarly, CATS Gymnastics (catsgym.com) offers a wide array of gymnastic programs for students of all ages. Their acronym – Colorado Athletic Training School – hints at the high bar kids of all ages will find at the CATS summer camp series of courses.

SHINING MOUNTAIN WALDORF SCHOOL CIRCUS ARTS CAMPS

All of the skills mentioned above – performing arts, music, gymnastics and even drawing, painting and sculpture – can come in handy for young artists who envision a creative path in the circus arts. The Shining Mountain Waldorf School (shiningmountainwaldorf.org) offers a summer course specifically geared for students interested in the fundamentals of circus arts, a discipline that combines elements of acting, stage makeup, aerial routines, gymnastics and comedy in one field. This camp for rising sixth-graders and older students is a perfect synthesis of a myriad of artistic skills.

LEFT: Boulder School of Fine Art. RIGHT: Frequent Flyers. (Photos: ReelKids/Frequent Flyers).

Boulder Performing Arts. (Photo: Boulder Performing Arts).

Center for Musical Arts. (Photo: Colorado Music Festival).

Summer 2022

RAISED IN THE ROCKIES 15

(Photo: CU Science Discovery).

(Photo: Longmont Climbing).

(Photo: BVSD Lifelong Learning).

Activities of Science, Strategy & Skill

By Darren Thornberry

CU SCIENCE DISCOVERY

H

oping to avoid the summer slide?

Science activities, activities of strategy and experiments are perfect for keeping kids’ brains engaged during the school break. Here are a few amazing opportunities to get the kids stretching their legs and minds this summer.

LONGMONT CLIMBING COLLECTIVE

All summer long, Longmont Climbing Collective will be offering active camp experiences for kids of all abilities ages 4-13. Expert coaches will ensure your climber has a blast in an ageappropriate small group, while also getting in a fun workout and an exciting learning experience. Online enrollment and more details at longmontclimbingcollective.com/ kids/summer-camps.

CU Science Discovery offers a huge variety of hands-on summer STEM experiences for grades K-12. Their in-person and virtual STEM camps and classes are designed to inspire creativity and a thirst for knowledge, while allowing students to interact with their peers in a safe setting. See the summer lineup at colorado.edu/sciencediscovery/programs/k-12summer-camps-and-high-school-classes.

BVSD LIFELONG LEARNING

BVSD Lifelong Learning is offering one-week, half-day enrichment camps at five locations this summer from June 6 - July 29. Robotics, LEGO builds and cooking all incorporate STEAM principles that teach without feeling like a classroom. Ninja Fit, Skateboarding and Breakdancing/Soccer/Yoga Trifecta camps keep bodies moving! E-mail lifelong.learning@

SKILLS CAMP

THIS NON-CONTACT CAMP IS COACHED BY CURRENT CU COACHES AND PLAYERS. OUR CAMP'S PURPOSE WILL BE TO ENCOURAGE YOUTH PARTICIPATION IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND HELP DEVELOP THE SKILLS AND FUNDAMENTALS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SPORT OF FOOTBALL. CAMPERS WILL LEARN TECHNIQUES AT ALL POSITIONS, THE VALUE OF TEAMWORK, AND COMPETE IN OUR FAST-PACED GAMES OF BUFF-BALL. CU FOOTBALL CAMPS ARE OPEN TO ANY AND ALL CAMPERS, LIMITED TO BOYS AND GIRLS ENTERING 1ST THROUGH 8TH GRADES. AND ALL KIDS ENTERING FOOTBALL WHO 1ANYTHROUGH WHEN JUNE 6 TH-8 TH WHERE COLORADO 8 GRADES PRACTICE FIELDS ST

COST $150

bvsd.org or call 720.561.5968 and ask for the summer planner.

RENAISSANCE ADVENTURES With Renaissance Adventures, campers become the heroes of a mythic quest in an incredibly fun, award-winning experience like none other! Journey into a co-created story where every decision matters. In small groups of like ages, the heroes read maps, solve mysteries and riddles, overcome dynamic challenges, and battle using safe, foam swords.

As with all Renaissance Adventures programs, Adventure Quest is designed to develop teamwork, critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and communication.

More at renaissanceadventures.com.

Aerial Dance Summer Camps

YOUTH

TH

Learn to fly on our aerial playground and create a magical show each week!

COLORADO

BUFFALOES

(Photo: Renaissance Adventures).

June 6 - July 22 All levels of experience Ages 5-17 info@frequentflyers.org

REGISTER ONLINE AT

WWW.CUBUFFS.COM/FOOTBALLCAMP

3022 E. Sterling Cir. #150 Boulder, CO 80301 • 303-245-8272 • frequentflyers.org

16 RAISED IN THE ROCKIES

Summer 2022

Fun, Faith and Friendship Faith-based summer activities for kids

By Emma Castleberry

F

aith-based camps are especially meaningful for young people because they allow for the development of spirituality and friendships within faith groups. “Faith-based activities help children feel valued, worthy, and supported by God and a loving community,” says Karen Smith, communications coordinator for Broomfield United Methodist Church (UMC). “Kids are grounded in a faith connection to develop healthy self-esteem, strong social relationships, and are given practical tools to overcome the ups and downs of life with confidence. ” Amanda Mason, marketing director for Longmont Christian School, adds that steeping your child in a Christian education year-round will sharpen their faith and understanding of the gospel. “Our summer activities help to combine faith and fun for children, and our teachers and program directors teach the whole child: mind, body, and spirit,” she says.

Furthermore, a faith-based camp doesn’t ignore all the traditional fun of summer camps.

In fact, in our region, your child can choose from a variety of camps that celebrate their faith alongside learning culinary skills, exploring fine art and drama, honing sport skills, or playing musical instruments in a band. Whatever your child’s interests, they can explore them within a safe and supportive religious environment at our region’s high-quality summer camps. Here

at

Camp Adventure Buddies. (Photo: Broomfield UMC). are the details:

CAMP ADVENTURE BUDDIES AT BROOMFIELD UMC

Located in Broomfield, the Broomfield United Methodist Church (UMC) features four weeklong summer camps for ages 6 to 11. These include Kid’s Culinary Week beginning June 20; Kid’s Fine Art Festival beginning June 27; Summer on Stage beginning July 11; and Wide World of Sports beginning July 18. For more information, visit broomfieldumc.org.

Band Camp. (Photo: Longmont Christian School).

LONGMONT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

Longmont Christian School offers two summer camps in Longmont. These include the All-Star Summer Band Camp for 4th to 8th graders from June 6 through June 29, and the Sports Camp and Vacation Bible School for 3rd to 6th graders from June 1 through June 3.

Registration for Band Camp is due by May 20 and registration for Sports Camp/VBS is due by May 18. For more information visit longmontchristian.org.

at

INSPIRE YOUR CHILD

with a LOVE for being kind to one another, CARING for the environment and animals, and a PASSION for volunteering

Get them out there.

"I feel stronger, braver, and more in tune with who I am" -12 yr old participant

DAY CAMP ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: Hands-On Volunteer Field Trips Kindness Workshops Sports • Arts & Crafts Fun Trips & Camp Activities

6 Weekly Sessions: June 13 - July 22 Location: Rocky Top Middle School - Thornton

More info at CampKind.org or call 720.608.6099 Ages 5 - 15

Being Kind Is Awesome!

Register Today at www.CampKind.org

Summer 2022

#+-, #$)'&(! #+%*'"&'!!

DAY AND OVERNIGHT CAMPS Our camps are open to all levels - no previous experience or skills required 5/6 ;$33$89 $3 28 3/77862 '$6"3: (8;+9: 49- !#*)1< 7+87"+ $9 400+33$9' 2%+$6 78(+6 49- $;768,$9' 2%+$6 %+4"2% 2%68/'% 8/2-886 49- 08;;/9$2& 0899+02$893. /= '2:;$ %=;2 :$4 ;2,(982;?

3(9(8" 111<1=%2$91('42;$299<=;, =; ;2:7+ =68 8= 69" ($.=51=%2$91('42;$299<=;, &*0*! #*)>#-#-<

SCAN HERE FOR OUR COURSE CATALOG

RAISED IN THE ROCKIES 17

belonging in a safe, structured environment.

Creative learning is exciting and energizing with time and freedom for spontaneous play. > svvsd.org/departments/community-schools/ summer-and-non-school-days

TLC LEARNING CENTER

TLC Learning Center in Longmont offers yearround therapeutic early learning designed to nurture success in children of all abilities.

Children with special needs learn alongside their typically developing peers to increase academic and social-emotional outcomes for all children that helps set them on a course for success in school and beyond. > ttlc.org/summer-programs

PATHWAYS LEARNING ACADEMY

Super Fun Summer Activities for Preschoolers

By Emily Kemme

I

mmersing your children in supervised summertime activities or enrolling them in day camp offers opportunities for new social interactions and learning skills to keep their minds engaged when school isn’t in session.

Although it might be daunting for preschoolaged children, summer camp programs can build a foundation for school readiness, helping them get acquainted with school day routines to ensure they thrive when they take their first steps on the path of becoming life-long learners. Summer activities give a preview of school, allowing preschoolers a low-key transition time so they can better adjust to a structured school day in the fall.

Camp or day activities teach preschoolers what it’s like to spend several hours away from home and their parents or caregivers. Children have opportunities to learn new skills, from

sports to developing teamwork concepts, selfconfidence and how to follow rules.

As stress-free social time, summer activities teach youngsters how to make friends and be comfortable in a group setting.

Best of all, it’s a chance to have fun in the sun!

BOULDER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT

BVSD’s PreSchool Enrichment program offers pre-literacy and pre-math activities supporting learning for three- and four-yearolds. Combined with summer day camps led by BVSD’s experienced staff, your child’s summer days are filled with organized games, crafts, outside fun and field trips. > childcare.bvsd.org/summercamp

ST. VRAIN VALLEY SCHOOLS

Wraparound Pre-K Summer Camps for kids ages 3 to 5 years old who are enrolled in a SVVSD school offer children new friendships, confidence, independence and a sense of

Following a STEAM-centered curriculum, Pathways Learning Academy in Boulder provides hands-on experiences for 3- and 4-year-old campers, including a peek into the world of farming, creating a sculpture, exploring exercise and fitness, and provides kindergarten readiness programs that develop math and literacy skills while discovering school day routines. > pathwayslearningacademy.com/educationalprograms/summer-camp

NEW HORIZON ACADEMY

The SciKids summer preschool program provides children opportunities to engage in STEAM activities, including engineering challenges and exploring motion, gravity and energy. Exploring nature, water day adventures, and working on school-readiness skills will help your child be ready for kindergarten. > newhorizonacademy.net/learning-programs/ camp-discovery-summer-program

SHINING MOUNTAIN WALDORF SCHOOL

Experience summer through playful, creative and purposeful activity, crafting and exploring the beauty of the natural world on Shining Mountain Waldorf School’s 12-acre campus.

Bluebell Preschool Camp is for ages 2.5 to 3.

Summer Glen Camp offers experiences for children ages 4 to 7. > shiningmountainwaldorf.org/programs/ summer-camps

FRIENDS SCHOOL

Designed for preschoolers, Friends School’s Backyard Camp offers opportunities to explore our great backyard. Young children can enjoy time in the sun, water play, games, crafts, making new friends and more. > friendsschoolboulder.org/programs/ summer-programs

ULTIMATE FRISBEE YOUTH SUMMER CAMPS Ultimate is all about fun and inclusion! We play numerous games to develop disc fundamentals and athletic sportsmanship over winning-at-all-costs!

Throughout Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins & Colorado Springs

Kids ages 7-16

Camps are co-ed and are great for both new and experienced players!

www.altitudeyouthultimate.org/camps For more info email camps@altitudeyouthultimate.org

18 RAISED IN THE ROCKIES

Summer 2022

Come have a BLAST this summer at Airborne!

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

At Camp Kind there is an opportunity to have a blast and learn the ‘art’ of giving back, volunteerism and philanthropy. (Photo: Camp Kind)

Camp Kind: Summer Camp With a Purpose

By Katie Feindel

S

ummer camp is a highlight of any kid’s year. The school year can be demanding and summer is the one 11-week break from the rigors of structure and demands.

Some kids go to camp to hone and refine a skill or hobby, while others just go for recreation. Some of the fondest memories of childhood are from camp. Camp is also a place where kids can relax and let their hair down. But, what if there were a camp that offered more? At Camp Kind there is an opportunity to have a blast and learn the ‘art’ of giving back, volunteerism and philanthropy.

Camp Director, Benjy Brackman, created this dynamic concept of Camp Kind 7 years ago. Benjy feels strongly about the camp’s role in the life of a child and teen: “Here at Camp Kind, we offer fun and a purpose. It is a learning opportunity that carries over into the kids’ adult life. So often, a child’s and teen’s summer break is just about learning new skills and having fun, but what we teach is that a child can find satisfaction in giving to others. It’s more than just taking them to a food bank to volunteer, but that’s part of it. It’s teaching the kids that they can have an impact and contribute to a person’s wellbeing through acts of kindness.”

But, don’t be fooled, what Benjy and his staff are implementing is set in fun activities for the kids too, Summer 2022

like exciting trips, sports, crazy hat day—and so much more!

All in all, Camp Kind is a great choice for any youth. When so much of being young in today’s society is about having a good time, accomplishment and pride in self, Camp Kind offers a fun, handson experience that influences character development—the kind that lasts a lifetime. When asked how this one camp experience impacts a young person’s life, Mr. Brackman said, “The exposure to the many charity organizations where the campers volunteer, teaches the children about the impact a non-profit has on the community. It also offers the campers the opportunity to consider volunteering on their own or with their parents during the year, and in their adult life, when they can offer additional services and skills including being philanthropically involved in the community”.

To find out more about Camp Kind, go to their website at campkind.org. The camp is for ages 5-15 and teens break off in their own group. It’s an excellent growth experience for any youth and the website features tons of information and photos. Consider sending your youth to Camp Kind and you will be investing in them.

Like the Whitney Houston song says, “…the children are our future, teach them well and let them lead the way…”

• 8:30-4:30 M-F • 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!

Week long Dance camps 12:45-4:15, ages 6+ “Put on a Show” and “So You Think You Can Dance”

Prince and Princess Dance Camps 9:30-11:45 every Monday and Wednesday for ages 3-6. Different Princess Each Week!

1816 Boston Ave., Longmont (303) 651-1456 airbornegym.com AirborneDance.com

RAISED IN THE ROCKIES 19

Summer in Style

From cozy comfort to outdoor adventure Brown’s Shoe Fit in Longmont offers the following recommendations for kids shoes this summer

By Shelley Widhalm

THE KEEN RIDGE FLEX

By Shelley Widhalm Photos courtesy Brown’s Shoe Fit

KIDS NEW BALANCE TRAIL SHOE

The performance running shoe has an aggressive trail outsole designed for a wide variety of uses. It can be worn to run around the playground, ride a bike, hike and do lots of other activities.

THE KEEN TARGHEE MID WATERPROOF This boot is a mid-hiker with the same outsole as the Ridge Flex. It does not fit as wide as the Ridge Flex and is a great option for a lightweight hiking and town uses.

NEWPORT SANDAL

This sandal is a versatile footwear option for kids and adults that’s great for going from the playground to the trail and doing everything in between. It’s machine-washable and has closed-toe protection and a breathable waterfriendly upper. It comes in whole sizes only and fits on the wider side of medium. It has bungee laces for easy on and off, plus the smaller sizes have a Velcro strap.

20 RAISED IN THE ROCKIES

K

ids likely will need new shoes not just for school but for all those summer activities.

They might need sandals for cozy comfort and tennis shoes, hiking boots and all types of footwear for their sports and outdoor adventures.

“It’s really important that we measure both of the children’s feet when trying on shoes,” said Jason Wetzel, managing partner of Brown’s Shoe Fit in Longmont.

Wetzel recommends selecting proper footwear for the intended use and trying on socks that will be worn with the shoes. The sole of the shoes also should be considered, such as an aggressive outsole with a deep lug or tread pattern for something like trail running. The traction helps with slippery and off-road, unpaved surfaces.

Other considerations include waterproofing and versatility, such as closed-toe sandals that can perform as athletic shoes. The closures can vary, too, including traditional shoe laces, Velcro closures, bungee laces that stretch and adjust using a toggle, and BOA alternative laces that allow adjustability in the mechanical closure system.

Shoes also should be checked for quality.

Make sure the sole is rubberized or has an added platform to the outsole for an additional layer. Double stitching is more durable than single. And a toe bumper adds life to shoes used in toe-dragging situations, such as riding scooters or bikes.

“It gives another layer of protection to the shoe,” Wetzel said.

Brown’s Shoe Fit in Longmont recommends the following list of kids shoes that have the perfect fit and style for their summer activities, including playing sports, hiking, and going on camping trips.

“We do our best to carry durable kids shoes that are designed to function well and last,” Wetzel said. > Brown’s Shoe Fit, 373 Main St., Longmont, 303.776.2920, stores.brownsshoefitcompany.com/longmont

This boot is a more structured mid-waterproof hiker in a wider fit with a flex ridge in the upper behind the toe for more flexibility. It has an outsole aggressive enough for a good hike and versatile enough for town use.

KIDS KEEN HIKEPORT 2 LOW WATERPROOF

This is a waterproof, low-option shoe that can be worn around town or during a hike. It has bungee laces for easy on and off.

KIDS NEW BALANCE RUNNING SHOE: The shoe has more of a town or road use with a less aggressive outsole. It has a BOA alternate lacing and closure system that’s an option to a traditional lace or Velcro closure system.

NOTE: Keen shoes come in whole sizes and single widths. New Balance shoes come in whole and half sizes, and many come in medium and wide widths. “[Brown's Shoe Fit} will have options from both New Balance and Keen from infant size 4 to youth kids size 7,” Wetzel said. “Not all styles, colors and sizes come in all sizes and widths.”

Summer 2022

Summer slide can be healed by a strong dose of summer reading. (Photo: St. Vrain Valley School District.)

KIDS & READING

Summer Reading Offers Immense Benefits for Kids

By Linda Thorsen Bond

S

ummer can be a slippery slide, but not in a fun way. According to the Colorado Department of Education, “summer slide” is the tendency for students, especially those from low-income families, to lose some of the achievement gains they made during the previous school year.

The cure is simple and the remedy is free.

Summer slide can be healed by a strong dose of summer reading.

Diane Lauer, assistant superintendent of Priority Programs and Academic Support for St. Vrain Valley School District, is a big proponent of reading. She said, “We have seen that young children who don’t engage in summer reading are often outperformed by other students. We know that the most dynamic changes in academic improvement take place in the early years, and as students get older, their gains in reading achievement become smaller each year. We know children who do read over summer are often able to close the achievement gap and are able to perform better in the upcoming year.”

The St. Vrain district has prioritized reading strategies. Every student from kindergarten to 12th grade has an iPad and they are encouraged to take it home over the summer.

One of the nation’s largest digital libraries is available to students so they can read digital books. When they return to school in August, there are awards and incentives for students in schools that had the highest number of minutes of reading.

“The digital library is part of our culture,” Lauer said. “It’s a wonderful tool. Even if students go visit their grandparents in

Summer 2022

Public Library takes the bold step of offering incentives for summer reading and experiences. Anne Ledford, Youth Services Manager at Main and co-chair of summer learning program at the Boulder Public Library, explained that during the Summer of Discover program students get either a paper or digital log to track their reading and the accomplishment of experiences. When they have completed their goals, they get prizes such as Cold Stone Creamery coupons or passes to a park or recreation center. That way they get two experiences.

Claire Studholme, head of the Children’s and Teens Department at the Longmont Public Library said, “Each summer reader gets a BINGO board with various reading and activity challenges to complete. Once they get a BINGO or a blackout, they earn a brand-new book prize at the end of Summer, free book coupons from local Longmont bookstores, and an entry into several special prize drawings. There’s no registration necessary, you just pick up a BINGO board at the Library or print one from our website starting May 26.. Youth services librarians are currently planning a number of fun events, including a Summer Reading Kick-off party on our patio with special guest appearances from therapy dogs and ice cream to enjoy. We are also planning a few performances from musicians and magicians as well. Our Teen volunteer program will be going strong this Summer as well as our D&D group and the return of our Nintendo Switch gaming club. And we are still working on specialty science programs for elementary school kids. This is all in addition to our weekly storytimes! Our Bilingual (EnglishSpanish) storytime has reached many people virtually who can’t make it into the Library and we hope to at least have some new virtual Bilingual Storytimes for kids and their caretakers to enjoy on our Youtube channel, youtube.com/ cityoflongmont, we also have reruns of Baby and Family Storytime available as well.

Something that was super successful for us during the past two years has been “take-andmake” craft kits for young children, we gave out thousands of kits last year alone, and so for those who don’t want to do too much in person, we will have craft kits available throughout June and July for families to take home and enjoy together. Stay tuned for more details and a release of all the Summer Reading dates and info soon on our website longmontcolorado.gov/ departments/departments-e-m/library and social media. All Summer events will be held in June and July with the exception of our Kick-off party in late May.”

Pennsylvania over the summer, they can take the iPad with them and keep reading. “ In addition, St. Vrain offers Project Launch, an extended school year for elementary, middle school and high school students. There is an emphasis on literacy but math is offered as well.

Elementary and middle school students go to school an extra four weeks in June. Lauer said Project Launch is a full day, no cost extension of the school year with transportation, breakfast and lunch provided. “It is open to any student who would like extended learning opportunities in the summer. We do encourage students who are reading below grade level to sign up,” she said.

Last year 25 percent of K-5 in the St. Vrain district, or over 3,000 students, took advantage of the extended summer school.

Michelle Qazi, Director of Reading for the Boulder Valley School District, agrees. “It’s important not only for students but also for families to read with camp their students over adventure buddies summer. It’s important for families to read books to their kids that they wouldn’t be able to read otherwise.

That exposes them to books they want to hear, helps them reach a higherlevel vocabulary, and increases their comprehension. It at broomfield united also shows kids that methodist church everybody reads!”

The Boulder

June 20 – July 22, 2022* - Christian lessons integrated with exciting weekly themes - Small group sizes of 15 or less - Four fun-filled weeks to choose from - Located centrally in Broomfield within Broomfield United Methodist Church *no camp the week of July 4

Learn more and join the interest list:

bit.ly/Camp-Adventure 545 W 10th Ave, Broomfield, CO 80020

RAISED IN THE ROCKIES 21

2022

S UMMER CAMP directory

COVERING BOULDER, BROOMFIELD & SOUTHWEST WELD COUNTIES

WWW.RAISEDINTHEROCKIES.COM 22 RAISED IN THE ROCKIES

Summer 2022

academics, extra-curricular programs, and co-curricular programs in a mentoring environment.

Academic+ Leadership camps COMMUNITY SCHOOLS - ST. VRAIN VALLEY SCHOOLS

Community Schools Summer Camps provide opportunities to enrich the lives of children in safe and welcoming environments, supporting them to realize their highest potential. The child care staff offer extended, enrichment and recreation activities to support a well-rounded experience.

Dates: June 2 to Aug. 5 Ages: Summer Wraparound Pre-K Camp is open to 3, 4 and 5 year olds. Summer School Age Camp is open to 5 to 12 year olds.

Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: April 30 Cost: Registration Fees: $50 individual; $75 family; per day rate: $45 Phone: (303) 702-7924 Website: svvsd.org/departments/ community-schools/summer-andnon-school-days

CU SCIENCE DISCOVERY

Kindergarten through 12th grade summer camps and high school classes in Boulder and Denver cover a range of STEM topics through a mix of engaging, experiential learning activities with tons of summer fun mixed in! Full/half-day programs explore robotics, ecology, geology, biomedical sciences, aerospace, video game design and more.

Dates: May 31 - Aug.5 Ages: K-12th grades Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: July 29 Cost: Varied Phone: (303) 492-7188 Website: colorado.edu/ sciencediscovery

EIGHTH TO NINTH GRADE TRANSITION – ST. VRAIN VALLEY SCHOOLS

Eighth to ninth-grade transition is a 10-day summer program for incoming ninth-grade students that provides an opportunity for them to transition to high school

Dates: Varies by high school site.

For more information or to register, please contact your high school.

Ages: Incoming 9th grade students Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: May 20 Cost: Free for St. Vrain families Phone: (303) 776-6200 Website: svvsd.org/programs/ summer-programs

INNOVATION ACADEMY

This summer program partners with IBM to host a highly interactive and collaborative learning environment where students tackle various community-related issues. Families are invited to join us on the last day of camp to celebrate our students’ exhibition of learning!

Dates: June 13-16 Join us for one fun filled week (Mon-Thurs) at Blue Mountain Elementary to learn, discover, and identify problems in our world and brainstorm possible solutions.

Ages: Grades K-5th grades Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: April 30 Cost: Full Tuition: $130 | Tuition for Students Qualifying for free and reduced lunch: $80 Phone: (303) 702-8200 Website: innovation.svvsd.org/ programs/summer-programs/ innovation-academy

Learn more at

INNOVATION CENTER HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER CLASSES – ST. VRAIN VALLEY SCHOOLS

Students can explore the various pathways available to them at the Innovation Center through these for-credit offerings.

Course options offer a handson introduction to various fields including aeronautics, augmented and virtual reality technologies, cyber security and information technology.

Dates: The courses will take place either virtually or in-person at the Innovation Center from June 6 to June 30.

Ages: High School Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: April 30 Cost: $150 per class Phone: (303) 702-8200 Website: innovation.svvsd.org/ programs/summer-programs/ summer-high-school-classes

INNOVATION CENTER SUPERSTEM CAMPS - ST. VRAIN VALLEY SCHOOLS

The Innovation Center of St. Vrain Valley Schools’ SuperSTEM Camps offer innovative, handson learning experiences that engage and challenge students and incorporate human-centered design thinking.

Dates: Camp session dates vary through June and July.

Ages: 9-17 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp

SUMMER CAMPS 2022

shiningmountainwaldorf.org/ programs/summer-camps

Immerse your child in the joy of summer with Waldorf-inspired camps on our beautiful 12-acre campus.

Creative activity camps for 2.5 to 7-year-old children.

Also offering unique experiences for lower to middle school campers including outdoor play, handwork, circus arts, and middle school sports programs.

Registration is open!

Summer 2022

RAISED IN THE ROCKIES 23

Registration Deadline: April 30 Cost: $125 to $150 per camp Phone: (303) 702-8200 Website: innovation.svvsd.org/ programs/summer-programs/ summer-camps

INTEGRAL STEPS SUMMER PROGRAMS

Is your child inquisitive about the world around them? Do they love music? Integral Steps has safe, inperson summer programs for every child. Programs include music, language, art, yoga and theater.

Help Us Ensure Children Impacted By the Marshall Fire Have a Summer at Camp

Dates: Louisville Flight of the Bumblebee, June 27-July 1; Stories of our World, Aug. 1-5; Longmont Museum Biology, Art, Music in Motion (BAMM), July 25-29; Denver Spanish, Music, Art, Yoga (SMARTY), June 13-17; Aurora [for Composite Primary students only] Piano, Language, Art, Yoga (PLAY), July 11-15; Heroes, Heroines, Ents and Elves, July 18-22 Ages: 3-17 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: July 1 Cost: Varies Phone: (720) 577-5441 Website: integralsteps.org/ summer2022.html

At the Y, we believe children need support to work through trauma and programs that restore their emotional and physical health. That’s why we are setting a goal of raising $800,000 to send 250 children impacted by the Marshall Fire to camp this summer.

BE A CHAMP FOR CAMP. YOUR GIFT CHANGES LIVES.

Donate at ChampForCamp.org YMCA of Northern Colorado

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:

24 RAISED IN THE ROCKIES

PROJECT LAUNCH ACCELERATED 6TH GRADE MATH - ST. VRAIN VALLEY SCHOOLS

Rising 6th grade students have the opportunity to master key concepts in 6th grade math. This program will provide the opportunity for students to begin 7th or 8th grade math while in 6th grade. The program will be hosted at students’ 2022-2023 school site. Contact your middle school to register.

Dates: June 6-30 Ages: Exiting Fifth grade students Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: April 30 Cost: Free to St. Vrain families Phone: (303) 776-6200 Website: svvsd.org/programs/ summer-programs

PROJECT LAUNCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - ST. VRAIN VALLEY SCHOOLS Through Project Launch, elementary students can strengthen their reading and math skills over the summer in a fun, friendly camp-like environment.

They will receive small classroom instruction from high-quality St. Vrain teachers, allowing them to get extra support for a great start on the upcoming Dates: June 6-30 Ages: Exiting K–4th graders are eligible Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: April 30 Cost: No cost to St. Vrain Families Phone: (303) 776-6200 Website: svvsd.org/departments/ priority-programs/elementaryliteracy-office/project-launchsummer-literacy

PROJECT LAUNCH MIDDLE SCHOOL

Project Launch Middle School is a four-week, 16-day summer focus program for current sixth and seventh grade students. The program provides an opportunity for students to master grade level content in math and language arts, and participate in STEM extension activities.

NEW HORIZON ACADEMY SUMMER PROGRAM

The summer program at New Horizon Academy is your child’s passport to a summer of fun, friends, and more. Summer at New Horizon Academy provides your child a safe environment to learn, play, and explore during those happy summer days.

Dates: June through August Ages: Preschool: 3-4 years old, School-Age: 5-10 years old Gender: Female Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: June 1 Cost: Varies Phone: (720) 966-2345 Website: newhorizonacademy.net/ learning-programs/camp-discoverysummer-program

Dates: June 6-30 Ages: 6th & 7th grade students Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: April 30 Cost: Free for St. Vrain families Phone: (303) 776-6200 Website: svvsd.org/departments/ priority-programs/elementaryliteracy-office/project-launchsummer-literacy

STEAMROLLERS (YMCA OF NORTHERN COLORADO)

STEAMrollers morning and afternoon camps help children build confidence while having fun, getting creative and discovering new talents. The morning program encompasses areas of science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. The afternoon program focuses on the visual and performing arts. Financial assistance available.

Summer 2022

Dates: Sessions run throughout summer break Ages: K-6th grades Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: Registration ongoing Cost: $162-$184 for half-day camps Phone Number: (303) 443-4474 Website: ymcanoco.org

YMCA CAMP NOCO (YMCA OF NORTHERN COLORADO)

SUMMER DISCOVERY

Summer Discovery is the world’s leading pre-college summer program provider for students grades 6-12. For over 56 years, we have welcomed students from around the world to our exciting high school pre-college and middle school summer enrichment programs.

Dates: June 26 - Aug. 6 Ages: 11-18 Gender: Coeducational Type: Overnight Camp Registration Deadline: June 22 Cost: $3,299-$13,799 Phone: (516) 621-3939 Website: summerdiscovery.com

YMCA Camp Noco allows campers to unplug, try new activities, learn new skills and make new friends. Activities include archery, gaga ball, sports, games, STEM, arts and more. Trained staff ensure a safe, fun summer. Try our Esports Mini Camp add on at the Arapahoe Y! CCAP accepted. Financial assistance available.

Dates: Sessions run throughout summer break Ages: K-6th grades Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: Registration ongoing Cost: $273-$379 per week for full-time camp Phone Number: (303) 443-4474 Website: ymcanoco.org

staff-in-residence. Kids connect with nature and friends – their own mountain place!

equestrian camps

Dates: May 31-Aug. 12 Ages: 7 to 17 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: May 28 Cost: $504-$788 Phone: (303) 442-4557 Website: coloradomountainranch.com

COLORADO MOUNTAIN RANCH SUMMER DAY CAMP

Voted the No. 1 outdoor day camp!

Camp bus available from Boulder.

Friendly horses, baby goats, crafts, archery, mountainboarding, gymnastics, trampoline, outdoor skills, drama, games and fun!

Competent, attentive, upbeat

Fi Your Suer with Music The Center for Musical Arts‘ summer programs are a fantastic blend of world-class music instruction with a hometown community feel.

TER REGIS !

Y TODA

We offer several options for music instruction in the summer, including instrument lessons, week-long music camps, “musical playdates” for young learners, and more.

Register today at centerformusicalarts.org Old Town Lafayette

Summer 2022

| I mile east of 287 on Baseline | 303-665-0599 RAISED IN THE ROCKIES 25

arts+ music camps 101 DALMATIANS

Based on the classic animated film, Disney’s 101 Dalmatians KIDS is a fur-raising adventure featuring Cruella De Vil, Disney’s most outrageous villain, and 101 of the most adorable heroes to set their paws onstage.

Dates: July 25-Aug. 5, Shows: Aug. 5-6 Ages: 5-10 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: July 24 Cost: $550 Phone Number: (720) 212-1244 Website: myreelkids.com/ projects-3

ACTING FOR FILM 1

Learn the basics of film acting, from finding your mark, to cold readings, working with scripts from your favorite TV shows and a general understanding of acting and gaining confidence in front of the camera.

Dates: June 27-July 1 Ages: 8 and up Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: June 26 Cost: $300 Phone Number: (720) 212-1244 Website: myreelkids.com/ projects-3

Dates: July 25-28 Ages: 7-12 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: July 1 Cost: $250 Phone Number: (720) 281-2046 Website: kinesisdance.com/ summer

26 RAISED IN THE ROCKIES

Has your child ever dreamed of flying - the amazing freedom, the fun, the excitement? Aerial summer campers learn aerial arts, dance and performance skills; play games, spend time outside; and work together to create an informal performance for family and friends at the end of each week!

Dates: June 6-10: Lil Flyers (ages 5-7), Youth (ages 7-12), Teen Advanced Fabric/Sling (ages 12-17) June 13-17: Youth (ages 7-12), Youth Advanced Sling (ages 8-11), Teen (ages 12-17) June 20-24: Youth (ages 7-12), Lil Flyers (ages 5-7), 1 – 4 PM: Teen Advanced Lyra/Trapeze (ages 12-17)

ACRO DANCE CAMP AT KINESIS DANCE

A week of acrobatics and dancing fun! Campers will have a blast working on strength, flexibility and stamina while working on acrobatic skills. Campers put on a show on Thursday to perform several routines for parents and showcase what they have learned over the week.

AERIAL SUMMER CAMPS

June 27-July 1: Lil Flyers (ages 5-7), Youth (ages 7-12), Youth Advanced Lyra/Trapeze (8-11)

ACTING FOR FILM 2

All ages. Expand your talent, strengthen your acting skills and explore creating solid characters in front of the camera. In this class, we will begin making your own acting reel, film whole scenes from your favorite films, and fine-tune your acting chops.

Dates: July 11-15 Ages: All ages Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: July 10 Cost: $300 Phone Number: (720) 212-1244 Website: myreelkids.com/projects-3

July 5-8 (4 day camps): Youth (ages 7-12), Teens (ages 12-17) July 11-15: Youth (ages 7-12), Youth Advanced Fabric (8-11), Teen (ages 12-17) July 18-22: Lil Flyers (ages 5-7), Youth (ages 7-12), Teen Advanced Fabric (12-17) Ages: 5 to 17 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: July 14 Cost: $225-$425 Phone Number: (303) 245-8272 Website: frequentflyers.org/camps

AIRBORNE CAMPS

Gymnastics, Ninja and Imaginative Theme camps are fun for all kids regardless if they have any experience in acrobatics. Just bring energy and imagination and you’ll have a wonderful day! Airborne Dance offers two weeks of camp for dancers ages 7 through 14, Prince & Princess camps for 3 to 6 years; So You Think You Can Dance camps for 7 to 14 year olds.

Dates: May 31-Aug. 12 Ages: 3-14 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: Aug. 12 Cost: $54 per camp block, $108 for 8 hour camp Phone Number: (303) 651-1456 Website: airbornegym.com

ANNIE JR

Annie is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of an orphanage run by the cruel Miss Hannigan. She eventually foils Miss Hannigan’s evil machinations, finding a new home and family in billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace, and a dog named Sandy.

Dates: July 11-22; Shows: July 22-24 Ages: 7 and up Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: July 10 Cost: $550 Phone Number: (720) 212-1244 Website: myreelkids.com/ projects-3

Summer 2022

through wonderland with awesome costumes, on the big sparks stage. Choose from three alice’s, the white rabbit, the mad hatter, the caterpillar, cheshire cat, and the queen of hearts as just a few of the characters. Friday show for friends.

BOULDER PERFORMING ARTS CO SCENES/SONGS FROM WICKED

We will create a performance - fully costumed - for our live audience to be performed on the big stage complete with lighting and music.

Students will learn skills to perform and help detail the show as we study the original. Singing, acting, dancing design the sets and paint.

Camp size 15 max.

Dates: June 6-17 Ages: 8-13 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: June 5 Cost: $200 deposit Phone Number: (303) 859-4195 Website: boulderperformingarts.com

Dates: June 27-July 1 Ages: 5-11 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: June 26 Cost: $200 deposit Phone Number: (303) 859-4195 Website: boulderperformingarts.com

BOULDER PERFORMING ARTS CO. – DRAW, PAINT & SCULPT

Spend the week learning new skills and creating works of art at your skill level. Your finished projects will be displayed in an exhibit you create on stage Fridays, invite your friends and family to come and view your masterpiece. 15 campers max.

BOULDER PERFORMING ARTS CO. – LION KING SONGS & SCENES

In addition to outstanding songs, scenes, acting and dancing, we will create awesome sets and creative animal costumes. Loaded with exciting characters we will have two age groups performing together in the final performance.

The final performance will take place on stage. 15 Campers max.

Dates: July 11-22 Ages: 5-9, 8-13 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: July 10 Cost: $200 deposit Phone Number: (303) 859-4195 Website: boulderperformingarts.com

Dates: June 6-10, June 13-17, July 11-15, July 18-22 Ages: 5-12 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: June 5 Cost: $100 deposit Phone Number: (303) 859-4195 Website: boulderperformingarts.com

BOULDER PERFORMING ARTS CO. – ENCANTO SONGS & SCENES

Join Mirabel and her family as they gain magical powers. Family is always first. Campers will help write the highlights of the show and learn some Spanish as we sing the songs and dance.

Costumes, lights, action performance on the big stage.

15 Campers max

BOULDER PERFORMING ARTS CO. – ALICE IN WONDERLAND

Act, dance and sing your way Summer 2022

Dates: July 25-29, Aug. 1-5 Ages: 5-10, 8-13 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp RAISED IN THE ROCKIES 27

Registration Deadline: July 23 Cost: $200 deposit Phone Number: (303) 859-4195 Website: boulderperformingarts.com

Dates: June 20-24 Ages: 5-12 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: June 19 Cost: $200 deposit Phone Number: (303) 859-4195 Website: boulderperformingarts.com

July 11-15; Wide World of Sports, July 18-22 Ages: 6-11 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: June 6 Cost: $225 Phone Number: (303) 466-8365 Website: broomfieldumc.org/ children/summer-camps

CENTER FOR MUSICAL ARTS SUMMER MUSIC CAMPS

BOULDER PERFORMING ARTS CO. – MOVIE MAKERS HARRY POTTER

We will create our story, make our sets and props, run the camera, and act in our own production. Be your favorite character. We will use a green screen to have our actors fly on brooms, levitate with wand magic, and disappear. Everyone receives a copy of our finished movie. 15 campers max.

Dates: July 25-29 Ages: 5-12 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: July 25 Cost: $200 deposit Phone Number: (303) 859-4195 Website: boulderperformingarts.com

BOULDER PERFORMING ARTS CO. – TREASURE ISLAND

The Center for Musical Arts’ summer programs are a fantastic blend of world-class music instruction with a hometown community feel. We offer several options for music instruction in the summer, including instrument lessons, week-long music camps, “musical play dates” for young learners, and more.

The big summer roduction Treasure Island. Everyone gets a role. Come practice weekly when you can. Sing, dance & act. Final performance on the big stage August 14 Wanted: Pirates, sailors, jungle natives, parrots, English town folk and Long John Silver.

Sign up to request your role.

Dates: Musical Theater Workshop (ages 11-14): June 13-19

Dates: June 7-Aug. 11 Ages: 5-13 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: May 20 Cost: $95 fee Phone Number: (303) 859-4195 Website: boulderperformingarts.com

Singing Basics Bootcamp (ages 13-16): Aug. 1-7

Beginning Piano (ages 6-10): July 11-17 Ukes and Keys (ages 8-11): July 25-31

Meet the Instruments (ages 7-10): June 27-July 2 Exploring Music (ages 3-5): June 9, June 30, July 14, Aug. 4 Musical Playdates (ages 18mo-3 years): June 6, June 27, July 11, Aug. 1 Ages: 18 mos. to 16 years Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: June 2 Cost: Various, depending on camp Phone Number: (303) 665-0599 Website: centerformusicalarts.org

BOULDER PERFORMING ARTS CO. – MOVIE MAKERS SPIDERMAN

We will write our story, make sets and props, run the camera and act. Everyone gets to be their favorite character. We will use a green screen to have actors swing through the air, scale buildings, and use superhuman power to stop bad guys. Everyone receives a copy of our movie. 15 campers max.

28 RAISED IN THE ROCKIES

CAMP ADVENTURE BUDDIES AT BROOMFIELD UMC Broomfield UMC offers four exciting camps that let kids explore their world through food, art, drama and sports! Each week offers a fun theme along with a Christian focus.

Dates: Kid’s Culinary Week, June 20-24; Kid’s Fine Art Festival, June 27-July 2; Summer on Stage,

CENTERSTAGE THEATRE COMPANY

We are so excited to offer a full season of summer theatre camps and productions for 2022.

This summer we are offering programming at our facility in Louisville as well as at the Dairy Center in Boulder.

Dates: · Harry Potter, Book 1: Dramatics [Non-Musical] Performance

Workshop for grades 2-6; June 20-26 · Harry Potter, Book 2: Dramatics [Non-Musical] Performance Workshop for grades 2–6; June 27-July 3. · Once Upon A Mattress (Youth Edition): Musical Performance Workshop for grades 2-6; July 18-20. · Guys & Dolls Jr.: Performance Workshop for grades 5–10; June 6-18. · Matilda Jr.: Performance Workshop for grades 5–10; July 5-16 · Legally Blonde: Production Workshop for high school and older; ages 14-21; June 6–July 24. · Rent: Production Workshop for high school and older; ages 14-21; July 5-Aug. 20 Ages: 2nd grade through 21 years old Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: June 30 Cost: $450-$850 Phone Number: (720) 933-9586 Website: centerstagetheatrecompany.org

CREATIVE MOVEMENT ARTS CAMP AT KINESIS DANCE

Younger dancers will grow their skills and inspire their creativity by discovering several styles of dance, creating fun crafts, and making their own props for a performance. Campers put on a show on Thursday to perform several routines for parents and showcase what they have learned.

Dates: June 6-9, June 13-16, June 20-24, July 11-14 Ages: 4-6 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: July 11 Cost: $225-$275 Phone Number: (720) 281-2046 Website: kinesisdance.com/ summer

DANCE EXPLOSION CAMP AT KINESIS DANCE

A week of dancing fun! Dancers will have a blast learning several styles of dance, doing fun crafts, and making their own props for a

Summer 2022

performance. Campers put on a show to perform several routines for parents and showcase what they have learned over the week.

Cost: $150 Phone Number: (720) 515-6268 Website: kinesisdance.com/ summer

Dates: June 13-17 Ages: 6-10 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: July 11 Cost: $275 Phone Number: (720) 515-6268 Website: kinesisdance.com/summer

ww

DANCING DISNEY FAVORITES CAMP AT KINESIS DANCE

Nothing is more fun than being in the magical world of classical Walt Disney favorites! Four days filled with dancing, music, and songs, crafting, dance games and tumbling. Mickey Mouse, Peter Pan, Elsa and Moana are just a few of the fun Disney characters that we can imagine!

Dates: July 25-28 Ages: 4-5 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: July 25 Cost: $175 Phone Number: (720) 515-6268 Website: kinesisdance.com/ summer

FILMMAKING FUN!

If you’re interested in making a movie and are ready to jump in and start directing, acting, editing, OR ALL OF THE ABOVE, this is the camp for you. We’ll be working collaboratively to create films you can be proud of, while developing an understanding of directing, writing, editing, and camera!

w.m y

ree lkid s

.co m

Summer@ REELKIDS

than 70 camps over seven weeks, Dates: June 6-10 Ages: 8 and up tend a different camp every week Gender: Coeducational

Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: June 5 Cost: $300 Phone Number: (720) 212-1244 Website: myreelkids.com/ projects-3

FRIENDS SCHOOL SUMMER CAMP

DAWSON SUMMER CAMPS

Week-long day camps, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 6 through July 29.

Sports, arts, tech and More.

Full hot/cold lunch in our dining commons. Take a break and cool off in the pool daily. Experienced adult director for every camp. 7:1 camper/staff ratio. Voted one of Ages 5 - 15 the top camps in Boulder County.

Friends School is excited to offer in-person, half and full day summer camp for summer 2022.

From preschool backyard camp to classes in music, cooking, science, art, theater and sports, Friends offers one of Boulder’s most popular summer programs for students ages 3-14. Join your friends at Friends School.

Harry Potter

DAWSON ER CAMPS

s

Dates: June 6-10, June 13-17, June 21-24, June 27-July 1, July 11-15, July 18-22, July 25-29 Ages: 5-15 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: March 1 Cost: $320-$500 Phone Number: (303) 665-6679 Website: dawsonschool.org/ summer/summer-camps

FAIRYTALE DANCE CAMP AT KINESIS DANCE

Tiny dancers will explore the magical world of their imagination through movement this week.

FUN ACTING IMPROV Exploring many styles of dance, Ever have trouble speaking in making crafts and creating their REGISTER TODAY! public? Or being shy? Or just feel own props for a performance. uncreative? Well, you’re not alone!

Campers put on a show on ThursImprov is all about overcoming day to perform several routines self-doubt, being in the moment, For questions, email summercamps@dawsonschool.org for parents! and going with the flow. It’s about Dates: July 18-21 getting out of your head. It’s also Ages: 3-4 shockingly fun!

Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Dates: June 27-July 1 Registration Deadline: July 18

www.dawsonschool.org/summercamps

Summer 2022

Film Camp

Dates: June 6-July Vote28 dO Ages: 3-14 Boulder ne of Gender: Coeducational Summe ’s Best Type: Day Camp r Camp s4!

— Bould Registration Deadline: er DaJune ily Cam Cost: $175-$375 perBoweek Co Gold era, depending on camp Phone Number: (303) 499-1999 Website: friendssummercamp.org

NEW BOULDER LOCATION!

’

RAISED IN THE ROCKIES 29

Ages: 8 and up Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: June 26 Cost: $300 Phone Number: (720) 212-1244 Website: myreelkids. comprojects-3

Phone Number: (720) 212-1244 Website: myreelkids.com/ projects-3

HARRY POTTER FILM CAMP

Join Reel Kids in recreating your favorite Harry Potter scenes or 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!

Dates: June 13-17 Ages: 8 and up Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: June 12 Cost: $300 Phone Number: (720) 212-1244 Website: myreelkids.com/ projects-3

HARRY POTTER RETURNS FILM CAMP

For the Film inficiando! Join Reel Kids in a more extensive look at scenes, techniques and themes of the Harry Potter movies and books. Prepare to learn about lighting, special effects and more in this SEQUEL to our fastestselling-out- Hogwarts film camp!

Dates: June 20-24 Ages: 8 and up Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: Jun 19 Cost: $300

INTEGRAL STEPS SUMMER PROGRAMS

Is your child inquisitive about the world around them? Do they love music? Integral Steps has safe, in-person summer programs for every child. Programs include music, language, art, yoga and theater. Visit integralsteps.org/ summer2022 or call (720) 577-5441.

Dates: Louisville Flight of the Bumblebee: June 27-July 1; Stories of our World: Aug. 1-5; Longmont Museum Biology, Art, Music in Motion (BAMM): July 25-29; Denver Spanish, Music, Art, Yoga (SMARTY): June 13-17; Aurora [for Composite Primary students only] Piano, Language, Art, Yoga (PLAY): July 11-15; Heroes, Heroines, Ents and Elves: July 18-22 Ages: 3-17 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: July 1 Cost: Varies IPhone Number: (720) 577-5441 Website: integralsteps.org/ summer2022.html

Dates: June 20-24 Ages: 8 and up Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: June 19 Cost: $300

LONGMONT SURROUNDING AREA SINCE 1946

373 Main St., St.,Longmont, Longmont, • 303-776-2920 373 Main COCO • 303-776-2920 Mon-Fri 9:30-6, Sat 10-5 • longmontshoes.com Monday-Friday 10-6, Saturday 10-5 • longmontshoes.com facebook.com/brownsshoefit.longmont facebook.com/brownsshoefit.longmont instagram.com/brownsshoefitlongmont instagram.com/brownsshoefitlongmont

Dancers will groove their way through the week exploring several styles of Hip Hop, creating fun crafts, and making their own props for a performance. Campers put on a show on Thursday to perform several routines for parents and showcase what they have learned over the week.

Dates: July 18-21 Ages: 6-10 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: July 18 Cost: $225 Phone Number: (720) 515-6268 Website: kinesisdance.com/ summer

MUSIC LESSONS & CLASSES!

Try a new instrument or hone your skills on your existing instrument this summer at Parlando! All ages, instruments, and abilities welcome.

Tuition assistance available including additional consideration for victims of the fires.

Dates: June 20-23 Ages: 3-5 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: June 20 Cost: $175 Phone Number: (720) 515-6268 Website: kinesisdance.com/ summer

Dates: June 13 - June 17 (In Person One Week Camp - 2D Animation/Illustration, Mural Creation, Photography, Audio Production/Ableton Live, Comic Book Character Design) June 19 July 1 (In Person Two Week Camp - Music Industry) July 10 - July 22

AND THE

MOVIN & GROOVIN HIP HOP CAMP AT KINESIS DANCE

Younger dancers will grow their skills and inspire their creativity by discovering several styles of dance, creating fun crafts, and making their own props for a performance. Campers put on a show on Thursday to perform routines for parents.

MINI FILM TROUPE

The LYNX National Arts and Media Camps are summer immersion camps for high school students interested in music, visual or digital art, and filmmaking. We also offer scholarships! Apply before March 15th to be considered for priority acceptance and for a scholarship.

Phone Number: (720) 212-1244 Website: myreelkids.com/ projects-3

MAGICAL MOVEMENT DANCE CAMP AT KINESIS DANCE

LYNX NATIONAL ARTS & MEDIA CAMP

FITTING FAMILIES IN

30 RAISED IN THE ROCKIES

(In Person Two Week Camps - 2D Animation & Character Creation, 3D Animation & Character Creation, Filmmaking) July 25 July 29 (Online only - Comic Book Character Design) Ages: 14-18 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: May 15 Cost: $500-$2,200 Phone Number: (303) 315-7468 Website: artsandmedia.ucdenver.edu/ prospective-students/lynx-camps

Dates: Music lessons and classes are scheduled at mutually agreeable days/times for families and instructors.

Ages: 3+ Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: May 1 Cost: $99 - $390 Phone Number: (303) 442-0006 Website: parlando.org

Come experience a condensed version of our most successful, ten years in finessing, inviteonly, year long program “Video performance Troupe.” Each day will consist of a new project to be created, filmed and edited by YOU. This crash camp is great for anyone interested in our year long program.

NEW HORIZON ACADEMY SUMMER PROGRAM

The summer program at New Horizon Academy is your child’s passport to a summer of fun, friends, and more. Summer at New Horizon Academy provides your

DANCE DIMENSIONS FREE D ANCE D AY

Sa t u r d ay M ay 1 4 Scan f o r C l a sses, C amps & Details

c a l l t o r e se r v e

WEEK L ONG D ANCE I NTENSIVE Ju l y 2 5 - 2 8

Themed S ummer C amps f o r 3 - 6 y r . o l d s

Lo t s o f b eg i n ner s ummer l o ng s ess i o n c l a sses .

Many m o r e s t u d i o s ummer c l a sses.

638 M a i n S t . L gmt

( 3 03 ) - 7 72 - 3 750

T r y u s o ut over t h e s umme r .

w ww . D anceD i m ens i o ns . N ET Summer 2022

child a safe environment to learn, play, and explore during those happy summer days.

Dates: June through August Ages: Preschool: 3-4 years old, School-age: 5-10 years old Gender: Female Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: June 1 Cost: Varies Phone Number: (720) 966-2345 Website: newhorizonacademy.net/ learning-programs/campdiscovery-summer-program

SEUSSICAL: THE MUSICAL

The Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust that contains the Whos, including Jojo, a Who child sent off to military school for thinking too many “thinks.”

Dates: June 24-26 Ages: 8-21 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: June 5 Cost: $910 Phone Number: (720) 212-1244 Website: myreelkids.com/ projects-3

showcase what they have learned.

Dates: July 25-29, Aug. 1-4, Ages: 6-10 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: July 1 Cost: $225-$275 Phone Number: (720) 515-6268 Website: kinesisdance.com/ summer

ROCKY MOUNTAIN THEATRE FOR KIDS

We offer indoor & outdoor summer camps. We create an educational environment where both the creative process of making theatre and the product of a high quality final performance are emphasized. Our campers benefit from a professional rehearsal and performance process.

Dates: Boulder Outdoor, May 31 Aug. 12; Boulder Younger Indoor, May 31 - Aug. 5; Boulder Older Indoor, May 31 - Aug. 12 Ages: 5-17 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: Aug. 1 Cost: $340-$1,625 Phone Number: (303) 245-8150 Website: theaterforkids.net

STEP IT UP DANCE CAMP AT KINESIS DANCE

A week of dancing fun! Dancers will learn several styles of dance, make fun crafts including their own props for a performance. Campers put on a show on Thursday to perform routines for parents and

SUPERHERO DANCE CAMP AT KINESIS DANCE

Does your little dancer love imagining they are a superhero?

Do they run around the house in their Wonder Woman or Super Man costume saving the world from evil forces? This camp combines the forces of good with the fun of dance!

Dates: June 13-16 Ages: 4-5 Gender: Female Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: Jun 13 Cost: $175 Phone Number: (720) 515-6268 Website: kinesisdance.com/ summer

THE ARTS HUB - JEWELRY MAKING FOR YOUTH SESSION 2

Learn basic beading techniques including claps, jump ring, and earring wire construction. We will use beads, leather, and wire wrapping, with design techniques including: texture, pattern, and color.

Dates: July 25-29

Ages: 13-17 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: July 24 Cost: $190 Phone Number: (303) 229-1127 Website: artshub.org/programs/ summer2022

THE ARTS HUB - CLAY & CERAMICS CAMP

Learn basic sculpting and ceramics techniques while creating a new masterpiece each day.

Dates: June 13-16 Ages: 7-11 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: June 12 Cost: $175 Phone Number: (303) 229-1127 Website: artshub.org/programs/ summer2022

THE ARTS HUB - DAY AT THE BEACH ART CAMP

Beachy fun all day! Make seashell fish, wood beach signs, gumdrop and gummy worm crabs, a beach washer necklace, sand art, paint ice cream cones on canvas & more!

Dates: June 27-30 Ages: 7-11 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: June 27 Cost: $175 Phone Number: (303) 229-1127 Website: artshub.org/programs/ summer2022

Learn tto o SAIL

Learnn Self Self-Esteem Esteem Learn to Navigate Youth

A Youth Empowerment Em Empowermen powermen men Camp Ages es 12-18 Mon on - T Thurs hurs 10-4 June une - August Union Res, s, Longmont gmon $375 Summer 2022

With 2 LGBTQ+ Weeks RAISED IN THE ROCKIES 31

THE ARTS HUB FAIRY PRINCESS ART CAMP

Come sparkle through a week of princess and fairy fun! We will make fairy houses, princess crowns, fairy princess wands, a wooden tiny treasure box, make fairy and princess treats and more Dates: June 3-7 Ages: 3-7 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: June 2 Cost: $175 Phone Number: (303) 229-1127 Website: amilia.com/store/ en/the-arts-hub/api/Activity/ Detail?activityId=y2loXvk

THE ARTS HUB - GLITTER & SPARKLES ART CAMP

If your artwork is not complete without a little sparkle this camp is for you! We will paint on canvas, work with clay, bead necklaces, paint birdhouses, make glitter slime, magic wooden wands, play games and more.

Dates: July 18-21 Ages: 6-11 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: July 17 Cost: $175 Phone Number: (303) 229-1127 Website: artshub.org/programs/ summer2022

will use beads, leather, and wire wrapping, with design techniques including: texture, pattern, and color.

Dates: July 5-8 Ages: 13-17 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: July 4 Cost: $180 Phone Number: (303) 229-1127 Website: artshub.org/programs/ summer2022

THE ARTS HUB - MUSICAL THEATER AUDITION PREP WORKSHOP

Thespians will sharpen their audition skill sets in this three-part focused workshop. Each camp day will have time dedicated to mental prep and monologue selection/delivery targeted for use in auditions.

Dates: July 5-8 Ages: 10-17 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: July 04 Cost: $295 Phone Number: (303) 229-1127 Website: amilia.com/store/ en/the-arts-hub/api/Activity/ Detail?activityId=ymL2Vpb

All you need to greatly expand your performance skills is wrapped up into this month-long camp. Participants will work with veteran directors to hone handselected songs and monologues, building an audition repertoire.

THE ARTS HUB - INTENSIVE THEATER PROGRAM 2 All that’s needed to take a young actor’s performance skills to the next level is wrapped up into this month-long camp. Led by a former Broadway actress, youth participants will receive a high-quality immersion into the performing arts.

THE ARTS HUB - MUSICAL THEATER INTRO CAMP SESSION 1

Join us this summer for a new musical theatre experience for young actors. Children aged 4 - 7 years old will have the chance to learn acting techniques, Broadway dance, and vocal instruction, while rehearsing for their very own performance on stage.

Dates: June 6-10 Ages: 4-7 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: June 5 Cost: $195 Phone Number: (303) 229-1127 Website: amilia.com/store/ en/the-arts-hub/api/Activity/ Detail?activityId=x9g4E4b

Dates: June 6-July 1 Ages: 7-12 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: June 5 Cost: $1,200 Phone Number: (303) 229-1127 Website: amilia.com/store/ en/the-arts-hub/api/Activity/ Detail?activityId=ynYBGYb

THE ARTS HUB - JEWELRY MAKING FOR YOUTH SESSION 1

Learn basic beading techniques including claps, jump ring, and earring wire construction. We 32 RAISED IN THE ROCKIES

Dates: Aug. 1-5 Ages: 4-7 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: July 31 Cost: $195 Phone Number: (303) 229-1127 Website: amilia.com/store/ en/the-arts-hub/api/Activity/ Detail?activityId=y7ZPd9b

THE ARTS HUB - SLUMBER PARTY ART CAMP

Come in your pajamas (optional), bring your favorite stuffed animal and get ready for slumber party art camp! We will make slipper flip flops, paint name boards for our bedrooms, design t-shirts for our stuffies, bead bracelets, paint our fingernails, make mason jar night lights, play games & more!

Dates: July 18-21 Ages: 7-11 Gender: Female Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: July 17 Cost: $175 Phone Number: (303) 229-1127 Website: artshub.org/programs/ summer2022

THE ARTS HUB - TOTALLY TEXTURE ART CAMP

THE ARTS HUB - INTENSIVE THEATER PROGRAM

Dates: July 11- Aug. 5 Ages: 11-17 Gender: Female Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: July 10 Cost: $1180 Phone Number: (303) 229-1127 Website: amilia.com/store/ en/the-arts-hub/api/Activity/ Detail?activityId=y0GW74b

young actors. Children aged 4 to 7 years old will have the chance to learn acting techniques, Broadway dance, and vocal instruction, while rehearsing for their very own performance on stage.

If you enjoy exploring texture while creating beautiful art then this camp is for you! Create a mixed media painting with paint and shaving cream, make your own scented playdough, paint with marbles, make foil art, sand art and more!

Dates: July 11-14 Ages: 7-11 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: July 10 Cost: $175 Phone Number: (303) 229-1127 Website: artshub.org/programs/ summer2022

THE DANCE INTENSIVE AT KINESIS DANCE

Geared for the older dancer, dancers ages 11-15 will enjoy learning several styles of dance, participating in fun movement activities, and creating their own choreography for a performance.

Dancers will put on a show on Thursday (1pm) to perform several routines for parents.

Dates: June 20-23 Ages: 11-15 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: June 20 Cost: $250 Phone Number: (720) 515-6268 Website: kinesisdance.com/ summer

THE ARTS HUB - MUSICAL THEATER INTRO CAMP SESSION 2 Join us this summer for a new musical theatre experience for

THE SPARK | CHICAGO, A FOSSE JAZZ DANCE INTENSIVE

resume building and skills training opportunities. Come flex your jazz muscles and gain a stronger understanding of the techniques, styles and inspiration of this iconic choreographer through the music of Chicago!

Dates: June 27-29 Ages: 8-18 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: June 24 Cost: $225 Phone Number: (720) 432-7784 Website: thesparkcreates.org/ summer-programming

THE SPARK | COSTUME DESIGN INTENSIVE

These two-day specialized training workshops will delve into the world of design, offering resume building and skills training opportunities. Costume design has been hailed as its own unique art form since the early days of theater. Learn how to design vibrant costumes in this hands-on intensive!

Dates: Aug. 9-10 Ages: 8-18 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: Aug. 5 Cost: $225 Phone Number: (720) 432-7784 Website: thesparkcreates.org/ summer-programming

THE SPARK | DEAR EVAN HANSEN, A CONTEMPORARY VOCAL INTENSIVE

These three-day specialized training workshops shape well-rounded artists by offering resume building and skills training opportunities. Explore contemporary vocal styles through the music Dear Evan Hansen.

Dates: June 6-8 Ages: 8-18 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: June 03 Cost: $225 Phone Number: (720) 432-7784 Website: thesparkcreates.org/ summer-programming

THE SPARK | EMMA! A POP MUSICAL

A consolidated three-week rehearsal process and professional mentorship combine allowing students the opportunity to see exponential growth onstage. The result is a full scale staged production. Based on Jane Austen’s classic novel, this sparkling new musical features The Supremes to Katy Perry!

Dates: June 6- July 3 Ages: 8-18 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: May 20 Cost: $1125 Phone Number: (720) 432-7784 Website: thesparkcreates.org/ summer-programming

These three-day specialized training workshops shape well-rounded artists by offering

Summer 2022

THE SPARK | PUFFS

A consolidated three-week rehearsal process and professional mentorship combine allowing students the opportunity to see exponential growth onstage. The result is a full scale staged production. For seven years a certain boy wizard went to a certain Wizard School. This is the story of the Puffs!

THE SPARK | SHREK, CHARACTER ACTING INTENSIVE

These three-day specialized training workshops shape well-rounded artists by offering resume building and skills training opportunities. Join us as we explore as we take a deep dive into what it takes to create a great character on stage! Through the iconic characters in Shrek.

Dates: July 11-Aug. 7 Ages: 8-18 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: June 16 Cost: $1125 Phone Number: (720) 432-7784 Website: thesparkcreates.org/ summer-programming

Dates: July 11-13 Ages: 8-18 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: July 8 Cost: $225 Phone Number: (720) 432-7784 Website: thesparkcreates.org/ summer-programming

THE SPARK | SET DESIGN INTENSIVE

THE SPARK | SUMMER STOCK COMPANY

These 2-day specialized training workshops will delve into the world of design, offering resume building and skills training opportunities. Dive into the world of design with this two-day workshop. Learn how professional set designers collaborate to create the world of the show on stage.

Dates: July 5-6 Ages: 8-18 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: July 1 Cost: $225 Phone Number: (720) 432-7784 Website: thesparkcreates.org/ summer-programming

This is an application-based program for Inter/Adv students who are looking to challenge themselves this summer. The company of selected artists will perform in Little Women & Legally Blonde and deepen development through exclusive intensives and events!

Dates: June 7-Aug. 14 Ages: 13-18 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: April 8 Cost: $3750 Phone Number: (720) 432-7784 Website: thesparkcreates.org/ summer-programming

THE SPARK | TECH THEATER CREW This is an application-based comprehensive tech program for aspiring theater technicians. Train in Tech Skills Intensives four days a week for six weeks. Fridays will be dedicated Build Days for set builds, light hangs & more. The Tech Crew will work together all summer as assigned crew members.

Dates: June 6- Aug. 14 Ages: 8-18 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: May 6 Cost: $2750 Phone Number: (720) 432-7784 Website: thesparkcreates.org/ summer-programming

THE SPARK | WICKED, A BELTING BROADWAY VOCAL INTENSIVE

These three-day specialized training workshops shape well-rounded artists by offering resume building and skills training opportunities. Broadway is known for it’s big voiced belters bringing larger than life characters to the stage. This summer explore how Wicked modernized this traditional technique.

Dates: Aug. 1,-3 Ages: 8-18 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: July 29 Cost: $225

Phone Number: (720) 432-7784 Website: thesparkcreates.org/ summer-programming

THEATER CAMP - JUNGLE BOOK KIDS

Banished by the ferocious tiger, Shere Khan, a human boy named Mowgli and his panther friend, Bagheera, are on the run in the deepest parts of the jungle.

Audition, rehearse, and perform on stage at the HUB this summer!

Dates: June 27-July 9 Ages: 7-11 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: June 26 Cost: $475 Phone Number: (303) 299-1127 Website: amilia.com/store/ en/the-arts-hub/api/Activity/ Detail?activityId=ynYBd9b

THEATER CAMP WILLY WONKA KIDS

The delicious adventures experienced by Charlie Bucket on his visit to Willy Wonka’s mysterious chocolate factory light up the stage in this captivating adaptation of Roald Dahl’s fantastical tale. Audition, rehearse, and perform on stage at the HUB this summer!

Dates: June 13-24 Ages: 7-11 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: June 12 Cost: $495

SUMMER Camps

ages 3-14

• Summer Sailing, Windsurfing & Paddle Camps • Ages 5+

• Boulder Reservoir • Scholarships Available

www.CommunitySailing.org

303.757.7718

ENR ROLLING NOW FOR FALL 2022

303-499-1999

FriendsSchoolBoulder.org Preschool - 8th Summer 2022

Best Private School BEST of Boulder, 2021 RAISED IN THE ROCKIES 33

Phone Number: (303) 229-1127 Website: amilia.com/store/ en/the-arts-hub/api/Activity/ Detail?activityId=xqWa15b

UNDER THE SEA DANCE CAMP AT KINESIS DANCE

Packed with high-energy dance numbers and catchy songs, Matilda JR. is a joyous girl power romp. Audition, rehearse, and perform on stage this summer at the HUB!

Using their underwater imaginations, little dancers will explore many styles of dance. Fun crafts and props will be created by the dancers for a performance.

Campers put on a show on Thursday (10:45am) to perform several routines for parents and showcase what they have learned over the week.

Dates: July 11-29 Ages: 8-17 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: July 10 Cost: $825 Phone Number: (303) 229-1127 Website: amilia.com/store/ en/the-arts-hub/api/Activity/ Detail?activityId=kM9qNrk

Dates: June 20-23 Ages: 3-4 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: June 20 Cost: $150 Phone Number: (720) 515-6268 Website: kinesisdance.com/ summer

THEATER CAMP - MATILDA JR.

With more than 70 camps over seven weeks, you could attend a different camp every week

Voted O Boulde ne of Summe r’s Best r Camp s!

— Bould er

2022 WSON DAWSON SUMMER CAMPS

Daily Ca m BoCo Go era, ld

Kids Ages 5 -15

www.dawsonschool.org/summercamps

WEB SERIES

Imagine starring in and creating your very own show! Now is the time to bring that dream to life. As a crew, we’ll develop, film and edit together our very own web-series, shooting an episode a day. By the end of the week we’ll have our very own 1st season of a show!

Dates: July 18-22 Ages: 8 and up Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: July 17 Cost: $300 Phone Number: (720) 212-1244 Website: myreelkids.com/ projects-3

XANADU, A MUSICAL

This Tony Award-nominated, hilarious, roller skating, musical adventure about following your dreams despite the limitations others set for you, rolls along to the original hit score and provides hilarity on wheels for adults, children and anyone who has ever wanted to feel inspired!

Dates: Aug. 1-12, Shows Aug. 12-14 Ages: 11 & up Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: July 31 Cost: $650 Phone Number: (720) 212-1244 Website: myreelkids.com/ projects-3

YOU CAN’T STOP THE BEAT DANCE CAMP AT KINESIS DANCE

A week of dancing fun! Dancers will learn several styles of dance, make fun crafts including their own props for a performance. Campers put on a show on the last day of camp to perform routines for parents and showcase what they have learned.

Dates: June 6-10th, July 11-14 Ages: 6-10 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: July 11 Cost: $225-$275 Phone Number: (720) 515-6268 Website: kinesisdance.com/ summer

YOU CAN’T STOP THE BEAT DANCE CAMP AT KINESIS DANCE

A week of dancing fun! Dancers will learn several styles of dance, make fun crafts including their own props for a performance. Campers put on a show on the last day of camp to perform routines for parents and showcase what they have learned.

Dates: June 6-10, July 11-14 Ages: 6-10 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: July 11 Cost: $225-$275 Phone Number: (720) 515-6268 Website: kinesisdance.com/ summer

LearningWithTLC.org 303-776-7417 Longmont, Colorado

TLC Learning Center Nurturing success in ALL children since 1956.

Year-round childcare & preschool for kids eight weeks to kindergarten Low adult-child ratios Inclusive classrooms for kids of all abilities Focus on cognitive, social-emotional & physical development Literacy-based curriculum YogaKids & Young Athletes Programs 34 RAISED IN THE ROCKIES

Summer 2022

FESTIVALS // CONCERTS // ART // THEATER // FOOD + DRINK

To ticket with ColoradoBoxOffice.com contact Matt at 720.310.0641 mflood@prairiemountainmedia.com Summer 2022

RAISED IN THE ROCKIES 35

Phone Number: (303) 499-1999 Website: friendssummercamp.org

OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CAMPS

Registration Deadline: July 1 Cost: Varies Phone Number: (720) 577-5441 Website: integralsteps.org/ summer2022.html

COLORADO MOUNTAIN RANCH SUMMER DAY CAMP

Voted No. 1 outdoor day camp!

Camp bus runs from Boulder.

Friendly horses, baby goats, crafts, archery, mountain boarding, gymnastics, trampoline, outdoor skills, drama, games and fun!

Competent, attentive, upbeat staffin-residence. Kids connect with nature, friends, their own mountain place!

ABC KIDS CLIMBING

Indoor and outdoor climbing camps for kids of all ages and abilities. Full day and half day options. Our thoughtfully designed curriculum, developed by actual climbers includes top roping, bouldering, obstacle courses and games and activities.

Dates: May 30-Aug. 16 Ages: 5+ Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: Aug. 16 Cost: $200-$500 Phone Number: (303) 443-5437 Website: abckidsclimbing.com

Dates: May 31-Aug. 12 Ages: 7-17 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: May 28 Cost: $504-$788 Phone Number: (303) 442-4557 Website: coloradomountainranch.com

CU SCIENCE DISCOVERY

Kindergarten through 12th grade summer camps and high school classes in Boulder and Denver cover a range of STEM topics through a mix of engaging, experiential learning activities with tons of summer fun mixed in! Full/half-day programs explore robotics, ecology, geology, biomedical sciences, aerospace, video game design and more.

ABLE TO SAIL YOUTH EMPOWERMENT CAMP

Learn to sail! Learn self-esteem!

We teach both! We discuss sailing as life lessons to stop negative thoughts, create positive ones, empowering youth to greatness!

We received us sailing’s national award for outstanding programming!

Dates: June 6-9, June 20-23, July 5-8, July 11-15, July 25, Aug. 1-5, Aug. 8-11 Ages: 12-18 for Classic camps 12-22 for LGBTQ+ camps Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: Aug. 7 Cost: $375 Phone Number: (720) 233-8969 Website: abletosail.org

36 RAISED IN THE ROCKIES

Dates: May 31 - Aug. 5 Ages: K-12th grades Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: July 29 Cost: Varied Phone Number: (303) 492-7188 Website: colorado.edu/ sciencediscovery

FRIENDS SCHOOL SUMMER CAMP

Friends School is excited to offer in-person, half and full day summer camp for summer 2022.

From preschool backyard camp to classes in music, cooking, science, art, theater and sports, Friends offers one of Boulder’s most popular summer programs for students ages 3 to 14. Join your friends at Friends Dates: June 6-July 28 Ages: 3-14 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: June 04 Cost: $175-$375 per week depending on camp

GROWING GARDENS SUMMER CAMP

Join us for an active week of summer camp and experience the wonders of our urban farm for children ages 5-11. We’ll tend to the garden, explore through the lens of art and science, and make tasty snacks from the bounty of our harvests.

Dates: June 6-10: Art and Photography on the Farm; June 1317: Field to Fork Cooking: Science & Surprise in the Kitchen; June 20-24: Survival Skills From the Farm; June 27-July 1: Field to Fork Cooking: Roots & Shoots; July 11 15: Magic & Mysteries on the Farm; July 18-22: Art and Photography on the Farm; July 25-29: Survival Skills From the Farm; Aug. 1-5: Field to Fork Cooking: Science & Surprise in the Kitchen; Aug. 8-12: Magic & Mysteries on the Farm Ages: 5-11 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: Aug. 5 Cost: $345-$395, scholarships available Phone Number: (303) 443-9952 Website: growinggardens.org/ peacegarden/summercamp

KINDERCAMP (YMCA OF NORTHERN COLORADO)

Kindercamp is based on our traditional day camp experience — full of enriching activities but designed for younger kiddos.

Each weekly session allows for exploration and individual learning opportunities. Little campers will unplug, enjoy hands-on learning, build and learn new skills and make new friends. CCAP accepted. Financial assistance available.

Dates: Sessions run throughout summer break Ages: 3-6 Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: Registration ongoing Cost: $262 per week for full-time camp Phone Number: (303) 443-4474 Website: ymcanoco.org

NEW HORIZON ACADEMY SUMMER PROGRAM INTEGRAL STEPS SUMMER PROGRAMS

Is your child inquisitive about the world around them? Do they love music? Integral Steps has safe, in-person summer programs for every child. Programs include music, language, art, yoga and theater. Visit integralsteps.org/ summer2022 or call (720) 5775441.

Dates: Louisville Flight of the Bumblebee, June 27-July 1; Stories of our World, Aug. 1-5; Longmont Museum Biology: Art, Music in Motion (BAMM), July 25-29; Denver Spanish, Music, Art, Yoga (SMARTY), June 13-17; Aurora [for Composite Primary students only] Piano, Language, Art, Yoga (PLAY), July 11-15; Heroes, Heroines, Ents and Elves, July 18-22 Ages: 3-17 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp

The summer program at New Horizon Academy is your child’s passport to a summer of fun, friends, and more. Summer at New Horizon Academy provides your child a safe environment to learn, play, and explore during those happy summer days.

Dates: June through August Ages: Preschool: 3-4 years old, School-Age: 5-10 years old Gender: Female Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: June 01 Cost: Varies Phone Number: (720) 966-2345 Website: newhorizonacademy.net/ learning-programs/campdiscovery-summer-program

RIDERS CYCLING CAMP (YMCA OF NORTHERN COLORADO) Y Riders Cycling Camps take campers from training wheels to trails. Campers learn to ride

Summer 2022

a two-wheeler in Learn-to-Bike Camp, build skills in Y Riders Basic Skills and feel confident on the road, path or mountain in Junior Y Riders. Financial assistance available.

Dates: Sessions run throughout summer break Ages: 1st-9th grades Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: Registration ongoing Cost: $365-$425 per week for full-time camp Phone Number: (303) 443-4474 Website: ymcanoco.org

assistance available.

Dates: Sessions run throughout summer break Ages: K-6th Grades Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: Registration ongoing Cost: $162-$184 for half-day camps Phone Number: (303) 443-4474 Website: ymcanoco.org

Generous scholarships available and we are a CCCAP provider.

Dates: June 6-Aug. 12 Ages: 3-18 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: Aug. 12 Cost: $20-$75 Phone Number: (303) 258-0495 Website: wildbear.org/children/ summer-camps

YMCA CAMP SANTA MARIA

ROCKY MOUNTAIN DAY CAMP

The program at Rocky Mountain Day Camp is built for FUN! Campers build confidence and self-esteem through a wide variety of activities. Every activity we offer is conducted by our expert staff in an age and ability appropriate manner.

Dates: May 31-June 17, June 20July 1, July 5–July 22, July 25– Aug. 5 Ages: 4-15 Gender: Female Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: Aug. 1 Cost: $388-$485 Phone Number: (303) 495-5204 Website: rockymtndaycamp.com

ROCKY MOUNTAIN THEATRE FOR KIDS

We offer indoor & outdoor summer camps. We create an educational environment where both the creative process of making theatre and the product of a high quality final performance are emphasized. Our campers benefit from a professional rehearsal and performance process.

Dates: Boulder Outdoor, May 31 Aug. 12; Boulder Younger Indoor May 31-Aug. 5, Boulder Older Indoor, May 31-Aug. 12 Ages: 5 - 17 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: Aug. 1 Cost: $340-$1,625 Phone Number: (303) 245-8150 Website: theaterforkids.net

STEAMROLLERS (YMCA OF NORTHERN COLORADO)

STEAMrollers morning and afternoon camps help children build confidence while having fun, getting creative and discovering new talents. The morning program encompasses areas of science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. The afternoon program focuses on the visual and performing arts. Financial Summer 2022

SUMMER SAILING, WINDSURFING & PADDLE CAMPS AT BOULDER RESERVOIR!

We offer week-long sailing camps for beginners through advanced sailors ages 5-17 as well as Windsurf, Stand Up Paddle + Kayak Camps for ages 9-17. This camp is perfect for anyone with an adventurous spirit looking to play on the water this summer! Camps fill up fast.

Dates: June 6-10, June 13-17, June 20-24, June 27-July 1, July 5-8, July 11-15, July 18-22, July 25-29, Aug. 1-3, Aug. 8-12 Ages: 5-17 For Sailing Camps; 9-17 for Windsurfing, SUP & Kayak Camps Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: May 1 Cost: Per 5-day Camp: $467 (Early bird pricing of $442 available before April 1). Shorter weeks are prorated.

Phone Number: (303) 757-7718 Website: communitysailing.org

THORNE NATURE EXPERIENCE

Thorne Summer Camp has been connecting youth to nature for over 60 years. Our day camps focus on outdoor exploration, wilderness skills, and so much more. Thorne campers follow their passions, build confidence, and learn about and connect with nature, all while having a ton of fun!

Dates: May 31-June 10, June 13-24, June 27-July 8, July 11-22, July 25Aug. 5, Aug. 8-16 Ages: 3-15 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: Aug. 8 Cost: $325-789, per two week session Phone Number: (303) 499-3647 Website: thornenature.org/ summer-camp

WILD BEAR NATURE CENTER NATURE CAMPS

Join Wild Bear Nature Center in the cool mountain air this summer!

Hike the mountain forests, play in the woods, discover the mountain water creatures, create art to take home and more! Low child to adult ratios. Shuttle service available.

YMCA CAMP ELKS (YMCA OF NORTHERN COLORADO)

This is a nature-based, outdooreducation camp where kids make friends through adventure and exploration. Campers swim, learn archery, go hiking and explore the natural land of Colorado. This camp helps children mindfully enjoy the outdoors by learning navigation skills and Leave No Trace principles. CCAP accepted.

Financial assistance available.

YMCA Camp Santa Maria offers a classic overnight camp experience in Bailey, Colorado. Campers can kayak, paddleboard, swim, enjoy crafts, learn archery, hike, build gnome homes and learn outdoor skills. Camp Santa Maria offers leader-in-training and internship opportunities and twoweek adventure trips for 13- to 16-year-olds. Financial assistance available.

Dates: June 5-10, June 12-17, June 19-24, June 26-July 1, July 3-8, July 10-15, July 17-22, July 24-29, July 31-Aug. 5 Ages: 6-17 Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: Registration ongoing Cost: $536- $1069 per week, depending on age and type of camp Phone Number: (303) 443-4474 Website: ymcacampsantamaria.org

Dates: Sessions run throughout summer break Ages: 1st-6th grades Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: Registration ongoing Cost: $273-$379 per week for fulltime camp Phone Number: (303) 443-4474 Website: ymcanoco.org

YMCA CAMP NOCO (YMCA OF NORTHERN COLORADO)

YMCA SPORTS CAMP (YMCA OF NORTHERN COLORADO)

Dates: Sessions run throughout summer break Ages: K-6th Grades Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: Registration ongoing Cost: $273-$379 per week for full-time camp Phone Number: (303) 443-4474 Website: ymcanoco.org

Dates: Sessions run throughout summer break Ages: 1st-6th Grades Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: Registration ongoing Cost: $273-$379 per week for full-time camp Phone Number: (303) 443-4474 Website: ymcanoco.org

YMCA Camp Noco allows campers to unplug, try new activities, learn new skills and make new friends. Activities include archery, gaga ball, sports, games, STEM, arts and more. Trained staff ensure a safe, fun summer. Try our Esports Mini Camp add on at the Arapahoe Y! CCAP accepted. Financial assistance available.

During YMCA Sports Camp, sports skills are reinforced through camp and playground games. Mornings are dedicated to learning skills and strategies. Afternoons will offer classic summer fun, including swimming, camp games and fun scrimmages. Try our Esports Mini Camp add on at the Arapahoe Y! CCAP accepted. Financial assistance available.

RAISED IN THE ROCKIES 37

SPECIAL NEEDS CAMPS SCOPE SUMMER CAMP

Summer SCOPE Camp program is for adults, ages 18 and older, with special needs. SCOPE Campers experience a wide variety of activities, including crafts, swimming, life skills, and social and educational outings. Please note: SCOPE Camp is a summer recreation program, not an adult daycare program.

Dates: June 6-July 28 Ages: 18+ Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: May 28 Cost: $30-$37.50 per day Phone Number: (303) 651-8404 Website: longmontcolorado.gov/ departments/departments-n-z/ recreation-services/activities/ scope-therapeutic-recreation

SUMMER CAMP

Contact Bethany 303-800-0324 info@offbroadwaypreschool.org

Dates: June 6-July 28 Ages: 13-17 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: May 28 Cost: $30-$37.50 per day Phone Number: (303) 651-8404 Website: longmontcolorado.gov/ departments/departments-n-z/ recreation-services/activities/ scope-therapeutic-recreation

Grades 2-6

Weekly themes * Splash days Local field trips * Healthy snacks 1/2, full and extended day options Pick your weeks or sign up for the whole summer for a discount 1235 Pine Street, Boulder, CO 80302

SCOPE Teen Camp program for teens, ages 13 to 17, with special needs. Teen campers experience a wide variety of activities, including crafts, swimming, life skills, and social and educational outings. Please note: SCOPE Teen Camp is a summer recreation program, not a day care program.

AMAZING SUMMER PRODUCTIONS FOR STUDENT ARTISTS

means lots of FUN and ADVENTURE

* * * *

SCOPE TEEN SUMMER CAMP

HARRY POTTER JUNE 20-26 & JUNE 27 - JULY 3

JULY 18-20

Grades 5-10

July 2022 Art Camp Select from art classes taught by professional artists and experienced art instructors at the Boulder School of Fine Art this July.

For students aged 9-17 www.bsofa.net • 303-819-5923 2810 Wilderness Place, Suite B, Boulder, CO 80301 38 RAISED IN THE ROCKIES

JUNE 6-18

JULY 5-16

Ages 14-21

JUNE 6 - JULY 24

JULY 5 - AUG 20

CHECK WWW.CENTERSTAGETHEATRECOMPANY.ORG FOR FULL DETAILS! 901 FRONT ST, LOUISVILLE, CO 80027 • PHONE: 303.529.CSTC

Summer 2022

CAMP ADVENTURE BUDDIES AT BROOMFIELD UMC - KIDS FINE ART FESTIVAL

SPIRITUAL CAMPS CAMP ADVENTURE BUDDIES AT BROOMFIELD UMC - KIDS CULINARY WEEK

Calling all Junior Chefs! During this week we will explore a different culture as we research and learn how to cook foods from the Italian culture!

Campers will write their own menus, purchase their own ingredients, make aprons and chef hats, and cook cultural items for each other. Campers will learn all about nutrition, food safety, and different parts of the world in this tasty week!

The Christian focus is from the lesson “Fruits of the Spirit from Galations 5:22 “But the fruit of the spirit is love, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control”.

Dates: June 20-24 Ages: 6-11 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: 4 days prior to camp start date Cost: $225 Phone: (303) 638-7808 Website: broomfieldumc.org

This week will be for those who love all things artsy. Campers will explore different artists and styles such as Mondrian, Michelangelo, Matisse, and Monet. The kids will engage in art mediums such as clay, papier mache, watercolor, and textiles,. We will learn about history and listen to music from different eras as the world of art is explored in this imaginative week of fun. We will have a gallery of art in the church for everyone to come see. The Christian focus is that Jesus’ love is one of a kind, just like we are!

Dates: June 27-July 1 Ages: 6-11 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: 4 days prior to camp start date Cost: $225 Phone: (303) 638-7808 Website: broomfieldumc.org

CAMP ADVENTURE BUDDIES AT BROOMFIELD UMC - SUMMER ON STAGE

Free the actor in you! In this camp, we will be exploring the story and themes of Jonah and the Whale to create fun, exciting, and possibly hilarious recreations of this Bible story with a twist!

Our focus will be that we cannot hide from God’s plan for us. Each group of campers will choose their own favorite character or movie to help them re-write Jonah. Instead of Finding Nemo, maybe it will be Finding Jonah.

Campers will write their scripts, make props and backdrops, and create their costumes. They will then act out their stories for each other and their families.

Dates: July 11-July 15 Ages: 6-11 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: 4 days prior to camp start date Cost: $225 Phone: (303) 638-7808 Website: broomfieldumc.org

CAMP ADVENTURE BUDDIES AT BROOMFIELD UMC - WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS This most excellent week will focus on learning all sorts of sports and games. Children will play mainstream sports such as soccer, volleyball, frisbee, and basketball, in addition to learning how to play croquet, badminton, bocce ball, stacking cups, water balloons, relay races, and jump rope. There will even be a jumping castle one day. The kids will learn all about sportsmanship, teamwork, and having a good attitude as they learn about Joseph and his brothers through the theme of God is with us when we are up and when we are down.

Dates: July 18-22 Ages: 6-11 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: 4 days prior to camp start date Cost: $225 Phone: (303) 638-7808 Website: broomfieldumc.org

LONGMONT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL SUMMER PROGRAM

Longmont Christian School offers two summer camps in Longmont.

These include the All-Star Summer Band Camp for 4th to 8th graders from June 6 through June 29, and the Sports Camp and Vacation Bible School for 3rd to 6th graders from June 1 through June 3.

Dates: June 1-3, June 6-29 Ages: 3-6 grades, 4-8 grades Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: May 18 Cost: Call for details Phone: (303) 776-3254 Website: longmontchristian.org

Auditioning Now for 2022-23 Season!

Full scale, Broadwayquality productions Professional, technique-based classes

GREEN

LIGHT

A safe, inclusive youth theatre community and more!

SAVING MADE EASY! greenlightsavings.com Summer 2022

Programming for Ages 6-18

AAPA is the conservatory division of Rocky Mountain Theatre for Kids.

www.ActorsAcademyCO.com 303-245-8150 www.theaterforkids.net RAISED IN THE ROCKIES 39

SPORTS CAMPS

strength, flexibility and stamina while working on acrobatic skills. Campers put on a show on Thursday (1pm) to perform several routines for parents and showcase what they have learned over the week.

Dates: July 25-28 Ages: 7-12 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: July 01 Cost: $250 Phone Number: (720) 281-2046 Website: kinesisdance.com/ With more summer

you could

Dates: May 30-Aug. 16 Ages: 5+ Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: Aug. 16 Cost: $200-$500 Phone Number: (303) 443-5437 Website: abckidsclimbing.com

ABLE TO SAIL YOUTH EMPOWERMENT CAMP

Learn to sail! Learn self-esteem!

We teach both! We discuss sailing as life lessons to stop negative thoughts, create positive ones, empowering youth to greatness! We received us sailing’s national award for outstanding programming!

Dates: June 6-9, June 20-23, July 5-8, July 11-15, July 25, Aug. 1-5, Aug. 8-11 Ages: 12-18 for Classic camps / 12-22 for LGBTQ+ camps Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: Aug. 7 Cost: $375 Phone Number: (720) 233-8969 Website: abletosail.org

ACRO DANCE CAMP AT KINESIS DANCE

A week of acrobatics and dancing fun! Campers ages 1014 will have a blast working on 40 RAISED IN THE ROCKIES

Phone Number: (130) 349-2199 Website: cubuffs.com/camps

Dates: June-August Ages: 8-12 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: Aug. 6 Cost: $195 per camper per week Phone Number: (303) 641-6557 Website: ncfencers.org

A week of dancing fun! Dancers will have a blast learning several styles of dance, doing fun crafts, and making their own props for a performance. Campers put on a show to perform several routines for parents and showcase what they have learned over the week.

DANCE EXPLOSION CAMP AT KINESIS DANCE

Dates: June 13-17 Ages: 6-10 than 70 camps over seven weeks, Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp attend a different campRegistration everyDeadline: weekJuly 11 Cost: $275 Phone Number: (720) 515-6268 Website: kinesisdance.com/ summer

CAMP ADVENTURE BUDDIES AT BROOMFIELD UMC

ABC KIDS CLIMBING

Indoor and outdoor climbing camps for kids of all ages and abilities. Full day and half day options. Our thoughtfully designed curriculum, developed by actual climbers includes top roping, bouldering, obstacle courses, and games and activities.

of the sport, both practicing skills and fencing bouts with other young beginners in a group setting.

AIRBORNE CAMPS

Gymnastics, Ninja and Imaginative Theme camps are fun for all kids regardless if they have any experience in acrobatics. Just bring energy and imagination and you’ll have a wonderful day! Airborne Dance offers two weeks of camp for dancers ages 7 through 14, Prince & Princess camps for 3 to 6 years; So You Think You Can Dance camps for 7 to 14 year olds.

Broomfield UMC offers four exciting camps that let kids explore their world through food, art, drama, and sports! Each week offers a fun theme along with a Christian focus.

DANCING DISNEY FAVORITES CAMP AT KINESIS DANCE

Nothing is more fun than being in the magical world of classical Walt Disney favorites! Four days filled with dancing, music, and songs, crafting, dance games, and tumbling. Mickey Mouse, Peter Pan, Elsa, and Moana are just a few of the fun Disney characters that we can imagine!

2022 DAWSON SUMMER CAMPS

Dates: Kid’s Culinary Week - June Dates: July 25-28 20-24; Kid’s Fine Art Festival Ages: 4-5 Voted O June 27 - July 2; Summer on Gender: Coeducational n Stage - July 11-15; Wide World of B oulder’s e of Type: Day Camp Best Sports - July 18-22 S u m mer Ca July Registration Deadline: m 25 Ages: 6-11 Cost: $175 — Boulder Daily ps!

Gender: Coeducational Camera , BoCo G Phone Number: (720) 515-6268 old Type: Day Camp Website: kinesisdance.com/ KidsRegistration Ages 5 -Deadline: 15 Dates: May 31-Aug. 12 June 6 summer Ages: 3-14 Cost: $225 Gender: Coeducational Phone Number: (303) 466-8365 Type: Day Camp Website: broomfieldumc.org/ Registration Deadline: Aug. 12 children/summer-camps Cost: $54 per camp block, $108 for 8 hour camp CREATIVE MOVEMENT ARTS Phone Number: (303) 651-1456 CAMP AT KINESIS DANCE Website: airbornegym.com Younger dancers will grow their skills and inspire their creativity ATHLETIC ADVENTURES by discovering several styles of ACTIVITY CENTER dance, creating fun crafts, and Preschool and school-age making their own props for a campers will enjoy a day filled performance. Campers put on with games, gymnastics stations, a show on Thursday (1:00pm) ninja courses, social interaction, to perform several routines for DAWSON SUMMER CAMPS special guest visits, arts and parents and showcase what they Week-long day camps. Monday crafts, and so much more! At have learned. through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 Athletic Adventures our camps p.m. June 6-July 29. Sports, arts, are designed to exhaust your Dates: June 6-9, JuneREGISTER 13-16, June TODAY! tech and more. Full hot/cold little energy monster!

20-24, July 11-14, lunch in our dining commons.

Ages: 4-6 Take a break and cool off in the www.dawsonschool.org/summercamps Dates: Preschool (ages 3 & Gender: Coeducational pool daily. Experienced adult For 4): June 20-23: Once Upon a Type:questions, Day Camp email summercamps@dawsonschool.org director for every camp. 7:1 Tumble July 18-21: Ready, Set, Registration Deadline: July 11 camper/staff ratio. Voted one of Go! School-Age (ages 5+): July Cost: $225-$275 the top camps in Boulder County.

11-15: Your Inner Ninja July 25-29: Phone Number: (720) 281-2046 Everyone Has a Super Power Website: kinesisdance.com/ Dates: June 6-10, June 13-17, August 8-12: Let’s Dive Into summer June 21-24, June 27-July 1, July Science 11-15, July 18-22, July 25-29 Ages: 3-5, 5-12 CU YOUTH SKILLS Ages: 5-15 Gender: Coeducational CAMP 2022 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Colorado Football is hosting Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: July 1 a three-day non-contact youth Registration Deadline: March 1 Cost: $65-$110 football camp for kids entering Cost: $320-$500 Phone Number: (717) 468-3181 1st through 8th grades. This Phone Number: (303) 665-6679 Website: athletic-adventures. non-contact camp is coached by Website: dawsonschool.org/ com/summer-camp current CU coaches and players. summer/summer-camps

BEGINNING FENCING

Our students will be introduced to the exciting and safe sport of modern fencing, gaining an understanding of the basic skills, coordination, rules and strategies

Registration Deadline: June 5 Cost: $150 Dates: June 6-8 Ages: 1st-8th Grade Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp

FAIRYTALE DANCE CAMP AT KINESIS DANCE

Tiny dancers will explore the magical world of their imagination through movement this week. Exploring many styles Summer 2022

of dance, making crafts and creating their own props for a performance. Campers put on a show on Thursday (10:45am) to perform several routines for parents!

Dates: July 18-21 Ages: 3-4 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: July 18 Cost: $150 Phone Number: (720) 515-6268 Website: kinesisdance.com/ summer

Dates: June 1-3 Ages: Grades 3-6 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: March 18 Cost: $20 Phone Number: (303) 776-3254 Website: longmontchristian.org/ summer-program

FRIENDS SCHOOL SUMMER CAMP

Friends School is excited to offer in-person, half and full day summer camp for summer 2022.

From preschool backyard camp to classes in music, cooking, science, art, theater and sports, Friends offers one of Boulder’s most popular summer programs for students ages 3 to 14. Join your friends at Friends Dates: June 6-July 28 Ages: 3-14 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: June 04 Cost: $175-$375 per week depending on camp Phone Number: (303) 499-1999 Website: friendssummercamp.org

FRONT RANGE JUDO MARTIAL ARTS SUMMER CAMPS

Unleash your child’s inner warrior with Judo, the Olympic sport & martial art that develops strength, agility and mental discipline.

Through fun, dynamic activities, campers will learn respect, character building, and selfdefense. Camps are designed to introduce the amazing world of Judo to beginners.

Dates: June 6-10 (ages 7-10); June 13-17 (ages 9-12) Ages: 7-10; 9-12 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: June 1 Cost: $179 + $40/Uniform Phone Number: (720) 799-3907 Website: frontrangejudo.com

We are excited to announce Longmont Christian’s first Summer Sports Camp! The summer is coming quickly - we’d like to kick it off with a fun sports camp and mini-vacation Bible school! Come play sports, do activities, and learn about Jesus!

Lunch is provided.

Summer 2022

expert staff in an age and ability appropriate manner.

Dates: May 31–June 17, June 20–July 1, July 5–July 22, July 25–Aug. 5 Ages: 4-15 Gender: Female Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: Aug. 1 Cost: $388-$485 Phone Number: (303) 495-5204 Website: rockymtndaycamp.com

NEW HORIZON ACADEMY SUMMER PROGRAM LONGMONT INDOOR CLIMBING CAMP

LCC summer camps offer indoor exercise and activities including: Climbing technique and terminology, team building oriented games, physical and mental challenges, games and obstacle course programming, strength, flexibility and conditioning sessions.

Dates: June 6-10, June 13-17, June 20-24, June 27-July 1, July 18-22, July 25-29, Aug. 1-5, Aug. 8-12 Ages: 4-13 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: May 31 Cost: $247-$399 Phone Number: (720) 340-3640 Website: longmontclimbing collective.com/kids/summercamps

The summer program at New Horizon Academy is your child’s passport to a summer of fun, friends, and more. Summer at New Horizon Academy provides your child a safe environment to learn, play, and explore during those happy summer days.

Dates: June through August Ages: Preschool: 3-4 years old, School-Age: 5-10 years old Gender: Female Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: June 1 Cost: Varies Phone Number: (720) 966-2345 Website: newhorizonacademy. net/learning-programs/campdiscovery-summer-program

Younger dancers will grow their skills and inspire their creativity by discovering several styles of dance, creating fun crafts, and making their own props for a performance. Campers put on a show on Thursday to perform routines for parents.

Dates: June 20-23 Ages: 3-5 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: June 20 Cost: $175 Phone Number: (720) 515-6268 Website: kinesisdance.com/ summer

Dancers will groove their way through the week exploring several styles of Hip Hop, creating fun crafts, and making their own props for a performance. Campers put on a show on Thursday to perform several routines for parents and showcase what they have learned over the week.

Dates: July 18- 21 Ages: 6-10 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: July 18

SKYHAWKS SPORTS COLORADO

Skyhawks provides a wide variety of fun, safe and positive programs that emphasize critical lessons in sports and life, such as teamwork, respect and sportsmanship. Our programs are designed to give each child a positive introduction into sports while fostering a lifelong love for an active, healthy lifestyle.

Dates: June 6- Aug. 19 Ages: 4-14 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: May 31 Cost: $130-$220 Phone Number: (303) 222-8039 Website: skyhawks.com/colorado

STEP IT UP DANCE CAMP AT KINESIS DANCE

MAGICAL MOVEMENT DANCE CAMP AT KINESIS DANCE

MOVIN & GROOVIN HIP HOP CAMP AT KINESIS DANCE

LCS SUMMER SPORTS CAMP & VBS

Cost: $225 Phone Number: (720) 515-6268 Website: kinesisdance.com/ summer

RIDERS CYCLING CAMP (YMCA OF NORTHERN COLORADO)

Y Riders Cycling Camps take campers from training wheels to trails. Campers learn to ride a two-wheeler in Learn-to-Bike Camp, build skills in Y Riders Basic Skills and feel confident on the road, path or mountain in Junior Y Riders. Financial assistance available.

Dates: Sessions run throughout summer break Ages: 1st-9th grades Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: Registration ongoing Cost: $365-$425 per week for full-time camp Phone Number: (303) 443-4474 Website: ymcanoco.org

ROCKY MOUNTAIN DAY CAMP

The program at Rocky Mountain Day Camp is built for FUN! Campers build confidence and self-esteem through a wide variety of activities. Every activity we offer is conducted by our

A week of dancing fun! Dancers will learn several styles of dance, make fun crafts including their own props for a performance.

Campers put on a show on Thursday to perform routines for parents and showcase what they have learned.

Dates: July 25-29, Aug. 1-4 Ages: 6-10 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: July 1 Cost: $225-$275 Phone Number: (720) 515-6268 Website: kinesisdance.com/ summer

SUPERHERO DANCE CAMP AT KINESIS DANCE

Does your little dancer love imagining they are a superhero?

Do they run around the house in their Wonder Woman or Super Man costume saving the world from evil forces? This camp combines the forces of good with the fun of dance!

Dates: June 13-16 Ages: 4-5 Gender: Female Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: June 13 Cost: $175 Phone Number: (720) 515-6268 Website: kinesisdance.com/ summer RAISED IN THE ROCKIES 41

THE DANCE INTENSIVE AT KINESIS DANCE

Geared for the older dancer, dancers ages 11 to 15 will enjoy learning several styles of dance, participating in fun movement activities, and creating their own choreography for a performance.

Dancers will put on a show on Thursday (1pm) to perform several routines for parents.

Dates: June 20-23, Ages: 11-15 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: June 20 Cost: $250 Phone Number: (720) 515-6268 Website: kinesisdance.com/ summer

UNDER THE SEA DANCE CAMP AT KINESIS DANCE

Using their underwater imaginations, little dancers will explore many styles of dance.

Fun crafts and props will be created by the dancers for a performance. Campers put on a show on Thursday to perform several routines for parents and showcase what they have learned over the week. Using their underwater imaginations, little dancers will explore many styles of dance. Fun crafts and props will be created by the dancers for a performance. Campers put on a show on Thursday to perform several routines for parents and showcase what they have learned over the week.

Dates: June 20-23 Ages: 3-4 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: June 20 Cost: $150 Phone Number: (720) 515-6268 Website: kinesisdance.com/ summer

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO SOCCER CAMPS Colorado Soccer Camps are for players of all ages and abilities.

Whether you’re a future college athlete or a young child just starting the game, we have a camp for you.

Dates: Youth Day Camps Dates: June 6-10, July 18-22; Overnight

Residential Camp Date: June 1215; July 7-10 Ages: 4-19 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: June 1 Cost: $220-$725 Phone Number: (720) 766-6252 Website: cubuffs.com/ sports/2018/11/12/coloradosoccer-camps.aspx

Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: June 5 Cost: $119-$405 Phone Number: (720) 917-4139 Website: altitudeyouthultimate.org/ camp

YOU CAN’T STOP THE BEAT DANCE CAMP AT KINESIS DANCE A week of dancing fun! Dancers will learn several styles of dance, make fun crafts including their own props for a performance.

Campers put on a show on the last day of camp to perform routines for parents and showcase what they have learned.

Dates: June 6-10, July 11-14, Ages: 6-10 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: July 11 Cost: $225-$275 Phone Number: (720) 515-6268 Website: kinesisdance.com/ summer

YMCA CAMP NOCO (YMCA OF NORTHERN COLORADO)

YMCA Camp Noco allows campers to unplug, try new activities, learn new skills and make new friends. Activities include archery, gaga ball, sports, games, STEM, arts and more. Trained staff ensure a safe, fun summer. Try our Esports Mini Camp add on at the Arapahoe Y! CCAP accepted. Financial assistance available.

Dates: Sessions run throughout summer break Ages: K-6th Grades Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: Registration ongoing Cost: $273-$379 per week for fulltime camp Phone Number: (303) 443-4474 Website: ymcanoco.org

YOUTH ULTIMATE FRISBEE SUMMER CAMPS

Great summer camp opportunities are available for kids ages 7 to 17 in Boulder, Denver, Colorado Springs, and Fort Collins. Ultimate is a fastmoving sport that combines elements of football, soccer, and basketball, played with a flying disc. Camps are co-ed and great for new and experienced players.

Dates: June 6-9, June 13-16, June 20-24, June 27-July 1, July 5-8, July 11-14, July 18-22 Ages: 7-17 Gender: Coeducational

YMCA CAMP SANTA MARIA

YMCA Camp Santa Maria offers a

classic overnight camp experience in Bailey, Colorado. Campers can kayak, paddleboard, swim, enjoy crafts, learn archery, hike, build gnome homes and learn outdoor skills. Camp Santa Maria offers leader-in-training and internship opportunities and twoweek adventure trips for 13- to 16-year-olds. Financial assistance available.

Dates: June 5-10, June 12-17, June 19-24, June 26-July 1, July 3-8, July 10-15, July 17-22, July 24-29, July 31-Aug. 5 Ages: 6-17 Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: Registration ongoing Cost: $536-$1069 per week, depending on age and type of camp Phone Number: (303) 443-4474 Website: ymcacampsantamaria.org

YMCA SPORTS CAMP (YMCA OF NORTHERN COLORADO) During YMCA Sports Camp, sports skills are reinforced through camp and playground games. Mornings are dedicated to learning skills and strategies. Afternoons will offer classic summer fun, including swimming, camp games and fun scrimmages. Try our Esports Mini Camp add on at the Arapahoe Y! CCAP accepted. Financial assistance available.

Dates: Sessions run throughout summer break Ages: 1st-6th Grades Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: Registration ongoing Cost: $273-$379 per week for fulltime camp Phone Number: (303) 443-4474 Website: ymcanoco.org

SHOULDER TO SHOULDER WE WILL FIGHT, FIGHT FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT! >> Visit BuffZone.com for all the latest Buffs news and highlights.

42 RAISED IN THE ROCKIES

Summer 2022

TRADITIONAL

CAMPS

ATHLETIC ADVENTURES ACTIVITY CENTER

Preschool and school-age campers will enjoy a day filled with games, gymnastics stations, ninja courses, social interaction, special guest visits, arts and crafts, and so much more! At Athletic Adventures our camps are designed to exhaust your little energy monster!

Dates: Preschool, (ages 3 & 4): June 20-23: Once Upon a Tumble, July 18-21: Ready, Set, Go! SchoolAge (ages 5+): July 11-15: Your Inner Ninja July 25-29: Everyone Has a Super Power August 8-12: Let’s Dive Into Science Ages: 3-5, 5-12 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: July 1 Cost: $65-$110 Phone Number: (717) 468-3181 Website: athletic-adventures.com/ summer-camp

2022 DAWSON SUMMER CAMPS

BIXBY Summer CAMP

9:00-3:00

$425/Week

Extended Hours Available 8:00-5:45

Preschool-6th Grade

K-12 Summer Camps and High School Classes In-Person, Outdoor and Limited Virtual STEM Programs

fun & creative outdoor activities

Swim included Weekly Field Trips Special Guests

www.bixbyschool.org I Call US 303.494.7508 ext.8 I Email: summer@bixbyschool.org Summer 2022

Vot

ed O a well rounded experience.

Type: Day Camp Boulder ne of ’s BJuly Dates: June 2 to Aug. 5 Registration Deadline: est 29 Sum m Ages: Summer Wraparound Pre-K Cost: Varied— er Camps!

Bou er Camp is open to 3, 4 and 5 year Daily492-7188 C Phone Number:ld(303) BoCo G amera, olds. Summer School Age Camp is Website: colorado.edu/ old to 5 5 to -1215 year olds.

Kidsopen Ages sciencediscovery Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: April 30 Cost: Registration Fees: $50 individual, $75 family. Per Day Rate: $45 Phone Number: (303) 702-7924 Website: svvsd.org/departments/ COLORADO MOUNTAIN community-schools/summer-andRANCH SUMMER DAY CAMP non-school-days Voted No. 1 outdoor day camp!

Camp Bus runs from Boulder.

Friendly horses, baby goats, crafts, archery, mountain boarding, gymnastics, trampoline, outdoor DAWSON SUMMER CAMPS skills, drama, games and fun!

Week-long day camps. Monday Competent, attentive, upbeat staffthrough Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., in-residence. Kids connect with June 6-July 29. Sports, arts, tech nature, friends, their own mountain and more. Full hot/cold lunch in REGISTER TODAY! place! our dining commons. Take a break www.dawsonschool.org/summercamps Dates: May 31-Aug. 12 and cool off in the pool daily.

Ages: 7-17 Experienced adult director for For questions, email summercamps@dawsonschool.org Gender: Coeducational every camp. 7:1 camper/staff ratio.

CU SCIENCE DISCOVERY Type: Day Camp Voted one of the top camps in Kindergarten through 12th grade Registration Deadline: May 28 Boulder County. summer camps and high school Cost: $504-$788 classes in Boulder and Denver Phone Number: (303) 442-4557 Dates: June 6-10, June 13-17, June cover a range of STEM topics Website: coloradomountainranch.com 21-24, June 27-July 1, July 11-15, through a mix of engaging, experiential learning activities July 18-22, July 25-29 COMMUNITY SCHOOLS with tons of summer fun mixed Ages: 5-15 - ST. VRAIN VALLEY SCHOOLS in! Full/half-day programs explore Community Schools Summer Gender: Coeducational robotics, ecology, geology, Camps provide opportunities to Type: Day Camp biomedical sciences, aerospace, enrich the lives of children in safe Registration Deadline: March 1 video game design and more. and welcoming environments, Cost: $320-$500 supporting them to realize their Phone Number: (303) 665-6679 Dates: May 31-Aug. 5 highest potential. The child care Website: dawsonschool.org/ Ages: K-12th grade staff offer extended, enrichment, summer/summer-camps and recreation activities to support Gender: Coeducational

CU BOULDER | CU ANSCHUTZ May 31 - August 5 REGISTER ONLINE: colorado.edu/sciencediscovery

303.492.7188 RAISED IN THE ROCKIES 43

accepts CCAP. Join us for a few days, a few weeks, or all summer!

FRIENDS SCHOOL SUMMER CAMP

Friends School is excited to offer in-person, half and full day summer camp for summer 2022.

From preschool backyard camp to classes in music, cooking, science, art, theater and sports, Friends offers one of Boulder’s most popular summer programs for students ages 3 to 14. Join your friends at Friends Dates: June 6-July 28 Ages: 3-14 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: June 4 Cost: $175-$375 per week depending on camp Phone Number: (303) 499-1999 Website: friendssummercamp.org

INNOVATION ACADEMY

This summer program partners with IBM to host a highly interactive and collaborative learning environment where students tackle various community-related issues.

Families are invited to join us on the last day of camp to celebrate our students’ exhibition of learning!

Dates: June 13-16 Ages: Grades K-5 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: April 30 Cost: Full Tuition: $130, Tuition for Students Qualifying for free and reduced lunch: $80 Phone Number: (303) 702-8200 Website: innovation.svvsd.org/ programs/summer-programs/ innovation-academy

JUNIPER HILL RANCH CAMP

At Juniper Hill Ranch Camp, girls ages 8 to 12 spend time with ranch animals, make arts and crafts and do fun outdoor teambuilding activities. Grounded in Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots philosophy, our camps aim to build confidence and compassionate leadership in girls.

Dates: June 6-9, June 13-16, June 20-23, July 11-14 Ages: 8-12 Gender: Female Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: June 4 Cost: $499 Phone Number: (303) 444-4041 Website: juniperhillranch.com/ summercamps

LONGMONT SUMMER DAY CAMP

Activity-based traditional summer day camp for ages 5 to 10 with swimming twice a week and weekly field trips to various Longmont parks. Flexible enrollment and payment options;

Dates: May 31-Aug. 5 Ages: 5-10 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: July 23 Cost: $45-$56.25 per day Phone Number: (303) 651-8404 Website: longmontcolorado.gov/ departments/departments-n-z/ recreation-services/activities/daycamp

LONGMONT TWEEN LOCO SUMMER CAMP

Experiential-based traditional summer camp for youth ages 11-13 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!

Dates: Jun 6-Aug. 5 Ages: 11-13 Gender: Coeducational Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: June 25 Cost: $45-$56.25 per day Phone Number: (303) 651-8404 Website: longmontcolorado.gov/ departments/departments-n-z/ recreation-services/activities/daycamp

NEW HORIZON ACADEMY SUMMER PROGRAM

The summer program at New Horizon Academy is your child’s passport to a summer of fun, friends, and more. Summer at New Horizon Academy provides your child a safe environment to learn, play, and explore during those happy summer days.

Dates: June through August Ages: Preschool: 3-4 years old, School-Age: 5-10 years old Gender: Female Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: June 1 Cost: Varies Phone Number: (720) 966-2345 Website: newhorizonacademy. net/learning-programs/campdiscovery-summer-program

ROCKY MOUNTAIN DAY CAMP

The program at Rocky Mountain Day Camp is built for FUN! Campers build confidence and self-esteem through a wide variety of activities. Every activity we offer is conducted by our expert staff in an age and ability appropriate manner.

Dates: May 31-June 17, June 20July 1, July 5-22, July 25-Aug. 5 Ages: 4-15 Gender: Female Type: Day Camp Registration Deadline: Aug. 1 Cost: $388-$485 Phone Number: (303) 495-5204 Website: rockymtndaycamp.com

Get Your News on Amazon Alexa and Google Home Listen to today’s headlines from your Daily Camera on your Alexa-enabled and Google Home device.

powered by

FOR A LIST OF PHRASES, VISIT: DAILYCAMERA.COM/AUDIO-HEADLINES 44 RAISED IN THE ROCKIES

Summer 2022

Home, Sweet Home.

At Home Colorado presents engaging content about homes, from buying and selling to improvement, landscaping and design. It also features homes for sale, open house listings and local real estate news.

atHome

REAL ESTATE

and More!

Real Estate News, Open Home Listings, Homes for Sale, Rentals

Colorado Home & Real Estate | AtHomeColorado.com

There’s No Place Like This Home Anthem’s newest neighborhood showcases the very best of Colorado.

Quick Guide and Featured Open Homes Looking for a home? View comprehensive listings of local open houses taking place this weekend from all across the area.

Aug. 9-10, 2019

Photography Matters: List Your Home With a Pro

Making the investment in professional photography is a far wiser choice than throwing it together yourself. Photographer Tim Seibert of Flatirons Pro Media explains why.

Look for it Fridays in the Boulder Daily Camera and Saturdays in the Longmont Times-Call or online at AtHomeColorado.com.

Top Hiking Trails in Boulder County No matter if you’re hiking, biking, trail running or you prefer a certain level of difficulty, there is a trail for every preference.

ATHOMECOLORADO.COM

1

For advertising information call Thais Hafer 303.473.1456, Toni McNeill 303.684.5929 or Mary Romano 303.473.1450.

Summer 2022

RAISED IN THE ROCKIES 45

5 Steps for Mastering Family Meal Planning (Family Features)

A

s you and your family embark on a mission to create delicious, nutritious meals all while saving money, it’s key to remember meal planning is essential for success. From tracking a list of ingredients you’ll need to noting your loved ones’ favorite foods, there are some easy steps you can take to make dinners at home enjoyable and budget friendly.

Getting on track with your own plan can start with these tips from Healthy Family Project’s Mission for Nutrition, which aims to help families find weekly meal success with an internationally inspired e-cookbook including grocery lists, recipe ideas and cooking hacks.

WORK TOGETHER

Before heading to the store or heating up the oven, sit down with your loved ones and make a list of easy-to-make recipes you all enjoy.

Each time you discover a new favorite, add it to the list so you’ll have a reference guide when it’s time to plan a week’s worth of meals.

STICK TO A SCHEDULE

Set a day and time each week your family can meet and plan out dinners. This also offers an opportunity to bring to light any 46 RAISED IN THE ROCKIES

newfound favorites or fresh ideas while bringing everyone to the same room for quality time together.

PLAN TIME-SAVING PROCESSES

Think ahead while planning meals and consider the equipment you’ll need. Saving time while cooking can be as easy as sticking to recipes that call for hands-off appliances like a slow cooker or pressure cooker and using a food processor rather than a knife and cutting board.

SCHEDULE A “LEFTOVERS NIGHT”

When you prep dinners that call for crossover ingredients, it’s easier to turn one meal into two. For example, buying sweet onions and chicken breast to make Chicken Apple Enchiladas means you’ll have those ingredients on hand for Greek Chicken Bowls later in the week.

MAKE A LIST

Once you’ve decided on recipes for the week, create a list of all the ingredients you’ll need. While you’re at the store, stick to your plan and avoid impulse buys to help stay on track while getting in and out quicker.

Find more recipes and meal planning tips by downloading the free e-cookbook at

healthyfamilyproject.com/ mission-for-nutrition and join the conversation by following #missionfornutrition on social media.

Chicken Apple Enchiladas

Recipe courtesy of Healthy Family Project’s Mission for Nutrition 1/2 1 1 2 8

6 1

sweet onion, diced jalapeno, diced Envy or Jazz apple, diced cups cooked shredded chicken flour tortillas ounces shredded Mexican blend cheese, divided can red enchilada sauce cilantro (optional)

Directions: 1. Heat oven to 350 F. 2. In skillet, cook onions until translucent. Add jalapeno and apple; saute 2-3 minutes.

3. Add cooked chicken and mix well. Remove from heat.

4. Lay out tortillas and sprinkle cheese on each. Add chicken mixture and roll.

Place in baking dish and cover with enchilada sauce.

5. Bake 20 minutes, or until heated throughout.

Greek Chicken Bowls

Recipe courtesy of Healthy Family Project’s Mission for Nutrition 1 1 1 1 1 1/2 1 2

cup cooked white or brown rice grilled chicken breast, sliced RealSweet onion, sliced cup cherry tomatoes cucumber, cut into quarters cup black olives tablespoon feta cheese tablespoons tzatziki sauce

Directions: 1. Place cooked rice and chicken in bowls.

2. Top each bowl with sweet onions, tomatoes, cucumbers and black olives. Sprinkle each with feta cheese. Drizzle each with tzatziki sauce.

Summer 2022

KIDS’ SUMMER CAMPS

with the City of Longmont

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

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

Many of your favorite camps are returning this summer!

Outdoor and indoor options.

June 6 - July 29, Ages 3 - 16

• Longmont history • Arts & crafts • Music & theatre • STEM Registration now open!

Activity keyword “museumkids”

• Hogwarts & fantasy • Outdoor exploration • And more!

LONGMONT MUSEUM

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

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

Art & Performing Art Camps Skyhawks® Sports Camps Engineering & Robotics with LEGO® CARA Team Sports Programs Flix Animation Camps Chess Camps Fencing, Basketball & Volleyball Camps Babysitter’s Training

nt.co.us https://rec.ci.longmo camp” Activity keyword “smr

Tween LOCO Summer Camp (Ages 11 to 13) & Summer Day Camp (Ages 5 to 10) May 31 - Aug 5 • M-F • 7am-5:30pm • Flat daily rate • Flexible enrollment

LONGMONT RECREATION SERVICES

St. Vrain Memorial Building • 700 Longs Peak Avenue • 303-774-4700

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

Summer 2022

RAISED IN THE ROCKIES 47

CAMPS

SUMMER SCHOOL

ENRICHMENT

SUMMER IN

ST. VRAIN

St. Vrain Valley Schools offers robust summer programming options to keep students engaged in their academic learning in fun, friendly camp-like environments. Traditional summer camps, summer classes, and enrichment opportunities in math, literacy, STEM, and designthinking are available for students ages K-17.

Learn more and register for Summer 2022

svvsd.org/summer

48 RAISED IN THE ROCKIES

Summer 2022