Kids Camp
Live the life you want
Rock climbing, horseback riding and whitewater rafting are not the type of activities normally associated with the visiually impaired or blind. However, at the...
Nurturing nature
Thorne Natural Science School connects kids with nature Thorne Natural Science School, for kids ranging from toddlers to teens, is celebrating its 53rd anniversary this year. The camp began in Boulder in 1957 and expanded to its Waterton Canyon location in Littleton...
I’m with the band
What if you could send your child to a music camp and have them come back with a more helpful attitude? Countless studies have been done on the benefits of musical teachings for children, but one of the most important advantages is the improvement in teamwork skills...
Educational: Life after high school
Whether it’s about living on a college campus or backpacking along the rim of the Grand Canyon, teen-focused camps aim to aid in preparation for life after high school — both in terms of academic preparation and a sense of independence that will be key as those young...
Outdoor Camps
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Advanced Sailing CampsBoulder303-757-7718communitysailing.orgAges 13-17, perfect for those who have mastered the basics of sailing. Campers will strengthen sailing skills and focus on boat...
Educational Camps
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Adventure DaysSouth Boulder or Jefferson County303-938-9191womenswilderness.orgAdventure Days is the first step into a lifetime of being a confident, active, outdoors girl. These camps...
Special Needs: Equal opportunity sporting
For the able-bodied youth population, access to outdoor activity can occur with little to no financial cost. Kids can run, hike and swim without the need for expensive equipment, resources and staff. They engage in physical education programs through their schools ...
Faith-Based: A familial focus on faith
As summertime approaches, Maria Shupe and her staff at Highlands Presbyterian Camps and Retreat Center begin their preparations for the throngs of children set to arrive at their picturesque property in Allenspark...
CATCH-ing up for the summer
Parents are well schooled on the hazards of skills loss during the summer months — kids are shipped home with reminders that reading and math skills can deteriorate without some attention over the summer. But what if, on top of all that, you’re learning math and ...
Outdoor: Making the connection
"Not too many years ago, a child’s experience was limited by how far he or she could ride a bicycle or by the physical boundaries that parents set. Today, the real boundaries of a child’s life are set more by the number of available cable channels and videotapes, by ...
Sports: Team, individual camps teach similar lessons
There’s a potential, fencing coach Scott Permer acknowledges, for parents to see individual sports camps as a little lonely...