Adamah Adventures
June 4-June 10, July 2-July 8, June 14-July 1, July 5-July 22, July 12-July 29 Camping, rock climbing, white water rafting, hiking, biking, caving, canoeing, sea kayaking. Cost $895-$3195. 1-877-923-2624, e-mail: info@ , website:
Adventure Quest with Renaissance Adventures
July 10-13 Adventure Quest is an active, outdoor, role-playing game where kids work together to solve mysteries and riddles. $495 Jamestown; 303-786-9216, e-mail: manager@, website:
Alford Lake Camp
Full season: June 26-Aug. 13 Sports, the arts, wilderness skills, more. $7700/full session; $5300/half session. 207-785-2400, e-mail: explore@alfordlakecamp.com, website:
Bold Earth Teen Adventures
June 28-August 24 Outdoor adventure, travel and community service. Rock climb in Colorado, build bamboo rafts in Bali, surf the waters of Hawaii. $3,088 – $6,888. 303-526-0806, e-mail: info@boldearth.com, website:
Boulder Royal Family Kids
July 23-27 Hiking, crafts, drama, music, rock climbing walls, ropes courses. 303-494-7748, e-mail: cathy@bvchristian.org, website:
Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center Camps
Four camp options between July 8-Aug.22 For youth and young adults with disabilities and special needs. $500-$900. Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center; 1-800-383-2632, e-mail: boec@boec.org, website:
Camp Chief Ouray
June 10-Aug. 10 Horseback riding, archery, canoeing, ropes course, arts and crafts, rafting, swimming, more. Sun-Fri. $570. YMCA of the Rockies; 970-887-2648, e-mail: chiefouray@ymcarockies.org, website:
Camp Como
Activities that promote an ongoing relationship with God while developing or maintaining Christian friendships. 719-836-2382, e-mail: camp@campcomo.com, website:
Camp Courage
June 4-8 Challenge courses, zip line, fishing, archery, crafts. Free. Balarat Outdoor Education Center; e-mail: camp.courage@hotmail.com, website:
Camp Dawns Hope
June 21-Aug. 5 For children who have been diagnosed with cancer or other illness. Free. Mountains near Bailey, Colo.; 719-963-7528, e-mail: krlm1@bellsouth.net, website:
Camp Eden
June 25-30 and July 2-7 for elementary age; June 18-23 and July 9-14 for teens Hiking, rock climbing, zip line, mini golf, basketball, etc. with Christian counselors. Base price is $235. Mention The Denver Post and receive a $20 discount. Coal Creek Canyon; 303-238-7711, e-mail: info@campeden.org, website:
Camp Kamaji for Girls
June 18-Aug. 11, June 18-July 14, July 16-Aug. 11 All-girls residential camp. Sailing, waterskiing, horseback riding, archery, tennis. Four and eight-week sessions. 314-721-0475, e-mail: kat@kamaji.com, website:
Camp Kweebec
June 25-Aug. 12 Cost: $8795-$8995 Hockey, soccer, basketball, baseball, softball, lacrosse, waterskiing, wakeboarding, swimming, dance, horseback riding, golf, tennis, visual arts, drama, more. 610-667-2123, e-mail: info@kweebec.com, website:
Camp Lincoln and Camp Lake Hubert
June 14-Aug. 21 One, two, four and eight-week sessions. Sailing, horseback riding, mountain biking, riflery, canoeing, wilderness trips, golf, high ropes course, water skiing, crew, crafts, tennis and more. 1-800-242-1909, e-mail: camp@lincoln-lakehubert.com, website:
Camp Southwoods
June 24-July 19 and July 22-Aug. 16 Water sports, horseback riding and mountain biking, woodworking, ceramics, gymnastics, dance, theater, archery, golf, more. $6,500 per four-weeks. 914-214-8780, e-mail: scott@, website:
Camp Timberline
Week-long sessions June 7-Aug.15 Basketball, football, soccer, golf, lacrosse, volleyball, tennis, art, theme parties, climbing, backpacking and more. $499 and up. 970-484-8462, e-mail: office@camptimberline.com, website:
Camp Up With People
July 1-Aug. 11 Coed, performing arts, community service and leadership. Visit Washington D.C., rock climbing, horseback riding, swimming, more. $2,600 plus travel expenses. 540-742-4093, e-mail: contact@campupwith, website:
Camp Wapiyapi
June 3-8, June 10-15 One-week, overnight camp for children facing cancer, patients and their siblings. Games, talent shows, arts and crafts. Estes Park; 303-534-0883, e-mail: lindsay@wapiyapi.org, website:
Camp Wojtyla
Camps range from June 17-July 28 Grades 6-12. Rafting, hiking, high-alpine summit attempts, Catholic Mass and more. $420-$649 Cal-wood Education Center; e-mail: ejirocki@camp-w.com, website:
Centennial Canoe Outfitters
July 21-22; July 27-29; Aug 17-19 Canoe Colorado’s remote canyon country, hike, play in the river, learn paddling and teamwork skills, more. No experience necessary. Centennial; 720-283-0553, e-mail: info@centennial, website:
Center for Bright Kids Talent Center
Camps range from June 10-Aug. 4 3rd-10th graders. Academic talent programs. Be immersed in a full living and learning community. Colorado School of Mines; 303-428-2634, e-mail: cbk@centerforbrightkids.org, website:
Challenge by Choice
June 3-8; July 8-13; July 29-Aug. 3; Aug. 19-24; Aug 29-Sept. 2; Sept. 7-10 Coed camps for adults with a brain injury. All levels of recovery. Rafting, canoeing, ropes course, climbing wall, camping, hiking, painting and more. $840-$1,750. 18+ 303-355-9969, e-mail: camp@biacolorado.org
Champ Camp
July 15-21 Asthma camp for kids ages 7-14. Rock climbing, hiking, swimming, asthma education, more. Cost depends on family’s income. $35 application fee with maximum camp cost of $450. Glacier View Ranch; 303-847-0279, website:
Clearwater Camp for Girls
June 20-July 14; July 16-Aug. 9 Sailing, water skiing, English-style riding, archery, tripping, canoeing, kayaking, arts and crafts. $3,900 for three weeks; $6,800 for seven weeks. Clearwater Camp; 800-399-5030, e-mail: clearwatercamp@, website:
CNI Cochlear Kids Camp
June 21-24 Team-building activities, archery, rock-climbing, animal tracking, and arts and crafts for cochlear implant children and siblings. Workshops for parents. Starts at $400 for family of four. YMCA Family Conference Center, website: ; 303-806-7416,
Colorado Honor Band —Music Camp
June 10-14 Daily band rehearsals, small-group master classes, supervised free time. Students live in CSU dormitory. Must have at least one year of experience on a band instrument. $380 (payment due May 1). CSU Campus; 303-778-6693, e-mail: julielarson@cohonorband.org, website:
Colorado School of Mines Soccer Camp
June 11-14 (day), June 29-July 1 (overnight) and Aug. 3-Aug. 5 (overnight) Advanced soccer skills and development. Day and overnight options. Cost: Half-day, $75, full-day, $215, overnight, $275. e-mail: gmulholl@mines.edu, website: /files/ 2012_brochure .pdf, 303-384-2295
Compass Points High Adventure Camp
July 22-28; July 29-Aug. 4 7th-12th grade. Backpacking, rafting, rock climbing. $399. 719-276-5233, e-mail: ben@rainbowtrail.org, website: /
Cottonwood Gulch
June 23-Aug. 5 Backpack up a mountain, survey with an archaeologist, restore burrowing owl habitat, silversmith your own jewelry. two-six weeks in length. 505-2448-0563, website:
Covenant Height Camp and Retreat Center
June 24-Aug. 3, week-long camps Zip line, boating, horseback riding, Bible studies, games. $340/week. e-mail: info@covenantheights.org, website:
Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation
of America
Ages 7-13: July 10-16; Ages 14-17: July 20-26 Camp Oasis is for children and teens with medically stable Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis. No fee. Ages 19+ may volunteer. Roundup River Ranch; 303-639-9163, website: Campers: ; Volunteers: roundupriver
CrossRoads in the Wilderness
Aug. 2-5 Progressive Christian Men’s Retreat for ages 18+. Sliding scale cost. Near Ward, Colo.; e-mail: info@mensleadershipalliance.org, website:
Crow Canyon
Camps range from June 17-July 21 One- to three-week hands-on introduction to archaeology in southwest Colorado. Work with archaeologists in the field and lab, learn about ancestral Pueblo Indians. $1,425-$4,325. Southwest Colorado; 970-564-4346, e-mail: dmiller@, website:
Dawson Global Adventures
June 5-21, July 7-16, June 2-16 Dawson Global Adventures offers summer trips for 8th-12th graders from any school. Leaders have direct connections with destinations and provide authentic experiences. 2012 trips are: Ecuador, Japan, Botswana 303-665-6679 x643, website:
Deer Hill Expeditions
Adventure and community service with Navajo, Hopi, Zuni and Costa Rican native cultures starting from base camp near Durango. Rafting, backpacking, rock climbing, mountain biking, more. Programs last tw0-four weeks. 970-533-7492, website:
Denver Boy Scout Camps
June-July Three-day to week-long camps in Ward and Elbert, Colo. Camping, cooking, swimming, canoeing, hiking, rifle shooting, horseback riding, more. $75-$295. 303-455-5522, website:
Epilepsy Foundation of Colorado
July 8-12 Rock climbing, zip line, horseback riding, arts and crafts, and more. Safe, medically monitored setting. $300. Scholarships are available. YMCA of the Rockies; 303-377-9774, e-mail: marcee@epilepsycolorado.org, website:
Family HEART Camp of the Rockies
July 11-18 Family camp based on nonviolent communication. Hiking, crafts, active games, improv theater, swimming. 720-259-2428 ext. 103, e-mail: contact@familyheartcamp-rock, website:
Footprints Adventures
July 14-20 and Aug. 4-10 Empowering adventures for teens and adults with limb differences and amputations. Whitewater raft, rock climb and camp out under the stars. 303-921-9368, e-mail: footprintsadventures@gmail.com, website:
Four Winds Westward Ho
June 24-July 21, July 24-Aug. 20, Aug. 23-29 Cost: $4250 for four-week session; $975 for junior session. Sailing, canoeing, kayaking, pottery, music, dance, horseback riding, gardening, soccer, basketball, archery, wilderness trips. Coed. 360-376-2277, e-mail: info@four, website:
Green River Preserve
June 10-Aug. 10 Camp for the bright, curious and creative. Activities include: hiking, camping out, fly fishing, zip line, canoeing, pottery. 828-698-8828, website:
Heritage Camps for Adoptive Families, Inc.
Dates and costs vary by program Adoptive families interact with families “just like theirs,” and are immersed in the culture of their child’s birth. African Caribbean, Cambodian, Chinese, Filipino, Indian, Nepalese, Korean, Latin-American, Russian/Eastern European/Central Asian, Vietnamese, more. 303-320-4234, e-mail: hcamps@comcast.net, website:
High Peak Camp
June 20-Aug. 6 Camping, ropes course, hiking, fishing, backpacking, spiritual development, more. Ministry that addresses emotional, physical and spiritual needs. $285-$335. High Peak Camp and Conference Center; 303-866-9294, e-mail: amy.stagg@usw.salvationarmy.org, website:
Highlands Presbyterian Camp and Retreat Center
May-Aug. Third grade-college. A series of coed, one-week Christian experiences. Focus on physical, social, spiritual, and emotional growth. Adventure, music, art, drama, archery, rafting, horseback riding, more. $205-$625. 303-747-2888, website:
HILLS, Inc.
May 25-Sept. 3 in one-week installments For adults with developmental disabilities or traumatic brain injury. Nature, swimming, bowling, touring, campfires, movies. Cost varies. 303-875-9149, e-mail: info@hills-inc.org, website:
Horse Crazy Camp
Week-long camp for kids. Learn to groom, saddle, bridle, and ride. Camp starts on Sunday afternoon through Friday. We ride everyday and camp out a couple of nights. $850 per person. 970-878-4749, e-mail: info@horsecrazy, website:
IdRaHaJe
June 10-Aug. 4 Non-denominational Christian camp. Climbing wall, zip line, horseback riding, swimming, rafting, rappelling, ropes course, arts and crafts and more. Five facilities for different ages. $330-$490. 303-838-5668, website:
Indian Acres camp for Boys, Forest Acres camp for Girls
June 21-July 22 and June 21-Aug. 9 Specializing in team sports, arts, trips to coastal Maine, horseback riding. Cost: $6,500-$10,700 720-389-4912, e-mail: geoff@indianacres.com, website:
JA Business Week
June 10-15 For students that have completed one year of high school. Compete in an “Apprentice” style project for companies like Jamba Juice and the Microsoft store. $250. 303-628-5252, e-mail: nshull@jacolorado.org, website:
Jason Fleishman Summer Camp
July 8-12 For youth living with epilepsy. Build independence and confidence, overcome limits and create friendships. Horseback riding, rock climbing, archery, more. $300 YMCA of the Rockies; 303-377-9774, e-mail: marcee@epilepsy, website:
JCC Ranch Camp
June 10-August 12 Horseback riding, mountain biking, ropes course, sports field, basketball court, nature, crafts, drama, dance and archery range. Seven, 12, 14, 19 and 28-day sessions offered. Cost approximately $1100/week. 303-316-6384, e-mail: ranchcamp@jccdenver.org, website:
Keystone Science School Counselor Assistant Program
Offers teens the opportunity to serve as role models and make a difference in the lives of others. Activity implementation, organizing campers, and leadership programs. 970-455-4228, website:
Keystone Science School Discovery Camp
Science, adventure, and fun. Each session incorporates lessons and activities focused on educational themes such as comparative ecology, astronomy, local history and wildlife biology. Cost varies. 970-455-4228, website:
Kids Do It All
June 4-9; June 11-16; June 18-23; June 25-30 Theater professionals teach students how to create and present their own play. Colorado State University; 970-491-1808, e-mail: info@csusummertheatreprogram.com,
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Lamont School of Music Summer Pre-College Academy
June 17-July 1 Private lessons, chamber music, orchestra, wind ensemble, choir, theory, master classes, recitals, workshops, diction and stage movement for singers University of Denver, Lamont School of Music; 719-266-1384, e-mail: marybeth.shaffer@du.edu, website:
Logan School Summer Camp
June 25, July 9, July 23, July 30 Explore Moab by mountain bike, journey into the backcountry, experience Colorado wildlife, take a rafting trip, camp out at The Denver Zoo. $375-$475/week. Lowry Campus; 303-340-2444 ext. 112, e-mail: joel.michor@theloganschool.org, website:
Marching Band Leadership Camp at CSU
June 24-27 Drum majors and section leaders learn conducting, peer teaching, and leadership skills. Colorado State University; 970-491-5973, e-mail: richard.frey@colostate.edu, website:
New Media Camp in the Rockies
June 17-June 27 Learn the latest digital technology. Write the story, film the story, produce the story, post the story. Glenwood Springs — Colorado Mountain College; 970-947-8464, e-mail: mstepp@coloradomtn.edu, website:
Nighthawk Ranch
June 24-30, July 15-21, Aug. 5-11 For kids living with cancer. Participate in the day-to-day activities of a working ranch. Horseback-riding, zip-lining, ropes course, archery, swimming, and lots more. Three one-week sessions. Cost is free. 719-689-5634, e-mail: info@nighthawkranch.com , website:
North Star Camp for Boys
June 18-July 14, July 15-Aug. 10 Traditional residential camp in northern Wisconsin. Four- to eight-week sessions. Adventure, athletics, creative arts and water sports. Boys ages 8-15. $4,875 for four weeks. 715-462-3254, e-mail: andy@northstarcamp.com, website:
Outside Edge Hockey Camp
July 12-15; 19-22 Skating skills, strength development, shooting skills, power and accuracy drills, stick handling, puck skills, more. Early bird: $245/parent, $345/child. 303-995-5761, e-mail: outsideedgehockey@gmail.com, website:
Quaker Youth Camp
July 9-14 Grades 4 through 12. Archery, swimming, ropes, horseback riding, more. Christian counselors and Bible-based teaching. Cost is $296 with a discounted price of $196 for first-time campers. Quaker Ridge Camp; 303-421-6425, website:
Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp
Grades 2-12. Archery, arts and crafts, pottery, woodcarving, Bible study, more. $365-$385. 719-276-5233, e-mail: dave@rainbowtrail.org, website: /
Raison d’Art
June 14-Aug. 11 (3 sessions) Painting and drawing, kayaking, zip lining, rock climbing, more. In France. 011-33-06-02-32-50-48, e-mail: info@raisondartfrance.com, website:
Rocky Mountain Choral Camp
June 24-29 5th-12th graders. Choral rehearsals under the direction of nationally recognized clinicians. Traditional camp activities. $449. YMCA of the Rockies; 303-655-8844, e-mail: jkish@sd27j.org, website:
Rocky Mountain Fiddle Camp
August 5-12 World-class artists teach and perform fiddle, plus piano, guitar, mandolin, cello, flute, tin whistle, hammered dulcimer, percussion, more. Snow Mountain Ranch; 303-596-9870, e-mail: mfluther@aol.com, website:
Rocky Mountain Outward Bound School
Mountaineering, rafting, rock climbing, backpacking and canyoneering in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming. $125-$255 per day. Schedule varies by course; 828-239-2320, e-mail: jstout@outwardbound.org, website:
Rocky Mountain Village
May 27-Aug. 10 A camp to serve those with special physical and developmental needs. Activities include zip line, wall climb, horseback riding, swimming, sports, music/drama, arts and crafts, fishing and camping. $825/week. 303-569-2333, website:
Rocky Ridge Music Center
June-Aug. Students will improve and broaden their musical skills in areas of strings, woodwinds, brass, piano, voice, and composition. A variety of junior and adult seminars throughout the summer. 970-586-4031, e-mail: rrmc@rockyridge.org, website:
Roundup River Ranch
June-Aug A variety of camp activities with medical support. Activities include arts and crafts, archery, horseback riding, boating, fishing, nature, music and more. Specialized sessions include: Heart disease, organ transplant, asthma, Crohn’s disease, colitis, cancer, sickle-cell disease, and more. 970-524-5719, e-mail: info@roundupriver, website:
Sanborn Western Camps
June 10-Aug. 12 Horseback riding, backpacking, rafting, camping, fossil digging, tennis, canoeing, swimming, rock climbing, astronomy, biking, geology, high ropes, Western history, more. Two- and four-week options . 719-748-3341, e-mail: info@ , website:
Sky High Hope Camp
July 7-14 Activities include: hiking, rafting, horseback riding, rock climbing, arts and crafts, archery, music and much more. Medically safe environment with medical staff available at all times. Camp is free. Buckhorn Camp; 303-861-1754, website:
St. John’s Military School Summer Camp
June 3-29 Fun, relaxing camp with structure and discipline. Personal development courses (leadership, social skills, etc) and activities (paintball, rappelling, track and field, rifle range, bicycling, more) St. John’s Military School; 719-361-0094, e-mail: philk@sjms.org, website:
Summer Enrichment Program
July 8-21 Two-week overnight camp for gifted, talented and creative learners. $1,695. University of Northern Colorado; 970-351-2683, e-mail: sep@unco.edu, website:
Teen Academies
Learn different aspects of video-game creation, app development, filmmaking, and more. Many sessions. University of Denver, other universities; 1-888-709-8324, website:
The Colorado Masonic High School Band Camp
June 30-July 4 Grades 9-11; five days/four nights. Students put together acts for a talent show, play concerts for the public, and march in Greeley Stampede parade. Eligible students must be recommended by their band instructor. University of Northern Colorado; 719-623-5343, e-mail: comasonicband@comcast.net
The Hero’s Academy
June 12-15, June 26-29, July 17-20 Unique and powerful blend of leadership, teamwork, wilderness skills training, and self-empowerment, all within the context of an active, outdoor role-playing games. $485. 303-786-9216, e-mail: manager@renaissanceadventures.com, website:
The Salvation Army Senior Camp
Activities include low and high ropes courses, hiking, fishing, outdoor recreational activities, character development, arts and crafts, spiritual development, campfires. Please call or e-mail for more details. Longs Peak Inn; 303-866-9281, e-mail: roberta.mckinney@usw.salvationarmy.org, website:
Valley To Vistas Outdoor Adventure Camp
July 22-29 Hike, bike, climb, raft and learn. For students entering grades 6- 8. The camp starts in Colorado Springs before heading to Buena Vista. Fountain Valley School of Colorado; 719-391-5258, e-mail: summerprograms@fvs.edu, website:
West Star Wilderness Camp
June-August Week-long backpacking trips for kids of all abilities. Hiking, fire building, rafting, archery, fishing and more. $745 Denver and Summit County; 303-459-7195, website:
Western State College Summer Camps
June 24-July 29 Various camps for 8th-12th graders including: computer, mathematics, music, environmental leadership, exercise and sport science and running. $640-$1490 800-876-5309 ext. 7, e-mail: extended studies@western.edu, website:
YMCA of the Rockies — Camp Chief Ouray
June 10-Aug. 10 Canoeing, archery, arts and crafts, climbing, swimming, ropes course, outdoor survival and more. Each camp runs five days, no weekends. $570. 970-887-2648, e-mail: CCOreg@ymcarockies.org, website:
Youth Policy Summit at UC Denver
June 24-30 For high school juniors and seniors interested in public policy debate, mediation training and team building skills. $850 with scholarships available. UC Denver Campus; 970-513-5824, e-mail: ypsinfo@keystone.org, website:
Arvada Center Summer Arts Camps
June 4-Aug. 24 Drama, visual arts, dance, ceramics, music and photography. $40-$900. Registration begins March 7. The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities; 720-868-7200, e-mail: ac_cust_serv@ , website:
Boulder Dinner Theatre Drama Camp
Middle School Camp: June 11-30; High School Camp: July 9-28 Grades 6-12. A three week long camp for kids who love musical theater and want to perform. This year’s production is “The Drowsy Chaperone.” Boulder Dinner Theatre; 303-449-600 x193, e-mail: bdtacademy@gmail.com, website:
Koffi Togo Summer Camp
June 15 – June 17 This camp is for anyone wishing to have fun by embracing West African/Togolese drumming, dancing and story-telling traditions. A parent or guardian must accompany children under 18. Colorado; 720-273-5267, e-mail: koffitogo@gmail.com, website:
