Choose Your Own Adventure!
Summer Camp Planning is Easier Than Ever
Choose Your Weeks & Jump Into the Fun!
Click on your available weeks to explore the Traditional Day Camp and the Specialty Camps that are happening each week. Build your perfect summer adventure—then come back on January 21 to lock in your spot!
😎 Camp Tip!
Your Schedule, Your Way:
✔ Half Day
✔ Two Half Days = One Full Day
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Flexibility that fits every camper!
You can mix and match two half-day Specialty Camps to create a full day of nonstop fun!
🍽️ Lunch Perks for Full-Day Campers
All full-day campers enjoy a delicious, hot lunch—yum!
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Week 1: June 8–12
Morning Camps 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Develop your tennis skills at Colorado Academy from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Coached by current CA Varsity Tennis players, this camp features group instruction, drills, and games that follow USTA ROGY progression guidelines.
Cost: $310
Instructor: Oliver Neely
Coach Maggie of CA’s Middle and Upper School Ultimate teams teaches the basic skills of Ultimate. The week consists of learning to throw, catch, the rules of the game, and how to cut and handle on the field. Don’t know what that means? Great! Come and learn!
Cost: $320
Instructor: Maggie McManus
If you love all things Taylor Swift, then let’s party! We create all things #Swifty: friendship bracelets, a groovy guitar, paintings based on the Eras Tour, and a disco ball! We enjoy a full week of creativity, all while listening to our favorite music.
Cost: $340
Instructor: Createry Workshop
Young chefs whip up treats using just a microwave! From gooey mug cakes to crispy rice krispie bars, we mix, melt, and learn kitchen skills and the science behind snacks—no oven needed. Please share dietary restrictions/allergies.
Cost: $420
Instructor: VAC Enrichment
Explore famous artists like Van Gogh & Kahlo. Experiment with techniques using paint, chalk, clay, and more. Each day features a unique, artist-inspired project. No experience needed! Campers create amazing works to take home. Daily treats are included!
Cost: $475
Instructor: Emma Paints Colorado & Phia T Creates
Get up to speed with the latest break-through guitar techniques in this unique camp. We get your rhythmic chops, technique, strumming abilities, and melodic playing to the next level no matter your previous experience. Guitars are provided.
Cost: $415
Instructor: Sound Formation
Get hooked… or looped! Campers choose to knit or crochet—learn key techniques and create a project! Includes practice time and hands-on guidance with an instructor who holds a Textiles & Merchandising degree and has her own alterations studio. Beginner to advanced welcome!
Cost: $320
Instructor: Molly Janak
Learn to play Dungeons & Dragons, like characters do in Stranger Things. Explore collaborative storytelling, then stretch your imagination to tell grand stories with friends. Develop social, emotional, and creative skills for outside this role-playing game (RPG).
Cost: $420
Instructor: VAC Enrichment
Elevate your swimming! Led by D1 and Olympic swimmers, athletes use video analysis to perfect strokes, starts, and turns. Gain personalized feedback, improve technique, and build confidence. Ages 8 and up; prior competitive swim experience.
Cost: $545
Instructor: SwimLabs Littleton
Each day starts off with delicious donuts or other sweet treat, setting the tone for a chill day! Campers paint pottery, have board game battles, play putt putt, enjoy puppy yoga, and attend a colorful Paint ‘n’ Sip session (with juice boxes!). Come chill with us!
Cost: $385
Instructor: CA Summer Programs
Jump, run, climb, and play at one of the largest parkour gyms in America. Learn the basics of parkour, including landing, rolling, jumping, precision, balance, vaulting, climbing, and swinging. Safety is paramount.
Cost: $570
Instructor: APEX Denver
Afternoon Camps 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Martial Arts campers learn techniques like kicks and punches, the history of martial arts, the basics of self-defense, breaking actual boards, and progress from white to yellow belts. Students who have taken this camp before can be promoted to a higher belt.
Cost: $320
Instructor: Isabella Ubertone
Explore famous artists like Van Gogh & Kahlo. Experiment with techniques using paint, chalk, clay, and more. Each day features a unique, artist-inspired project. No experience needed! Campers create amazing works to take home. Daily treats are included!
Cost: $475
Instructor: Emma Paints Colorado & Phia T Creates
Let your imagination run wild! Make moveable figures from little tubes and rubber bands, then turn them into warrior princesses, aliens, dragon people, or mummies! Rig them to battle with little balloon hearts—like homemade Rock ’em Sock ’em Robots!
Cost: $320
Instructor: Lori Worthman
Young chefs whip up treats using just a microwave! From gooey mug cakes to crispy rice krispie bars, we mix, melt, and learn kitchen skills and the science behind snacks—no oven needed. Please share dietary restrictions/allergies.
Cost: $420
Instructor: VAC Enrichment
Ready to start stitching? Campers will learn key techniques and create a project! Includes practice time and hands-on guidance with an instructor who holds a Textiles & Merchandising degree and has her own alterations studio. Beginner to advanced welcome!
Cost: $320
Instructor: Molly Janak
Learn the fascinating history and process of lost wax casting! Students practice 3D sculpture skills and create a final project, a one to 1.5 lb. sculpture to be cast in bronze (expect a two-week turnaround). Campers take home a unique keepsake.
Cost: $445
Instructor: Kit Hernandez
Based on Mark Rober’s CrunchLabs, this camp is packed with hands-on engineering excitement! Build CrunchLabs kits, design bottle rockets, tackle obstacle courses, and more while having your least boring summer ever!
Cost: $345
Instructor: Kathleen Kirkman
Using drones, campers learn coding for autonomous flight, precision control, and aerial missions. They explore real-world applications, from delivery systems to rescue robotics, while mastering problem-solving, engineering, and automation skills.
Cost: $385
Instructor: Wize Academy
Build, play, and bring creations to life at Robotics Camp! Using LEGO bricks and simple coding, campers engineer robots that move, race, and complete challenges—a perfect mix of imagination, teamwork, and hands-on learning!
Cost: $565
Instructor: Denver Test Prep
Unlock the power of Python! Learn the world’s most popular language to build your own apps. Explore fundamentals like variables, user input, control structures, and operators while discovering why pros love this versatile tool. PREREQUISITE: Standard Keyboard Use.
Cost: $450
Instructor: Silicon STEM
Whether you’re a pro or a first-timer, join us for an exciting afternoon at the lanes! Discover the thrill of bowling, a timeless game dating back to the Stone Age. Perfect your skills, master new techniques, and create unforgettable memories. Let the good times roll!
Cost: $360
Instructor: CA Summer Programs
Full-Day Camps 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Day Camp for 6-year-olds to 13-year-olds is the anchor of CA’s summer programs and is offered for eight weeks of the summer. The Day Camp program is based on good old-fashioned summertime fun!
Daily activities for 2025 include: adventure, archery, arts and crafts, swimming (lessons and free swim) every day, paddle boarding, campfire program (songs, stories, community building), group games, tennis fun, rock climbing, music, and more.
Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Color Groups:
- Purple Group: Entering Grade 1 (Must be 6 years old)
- Orange Group: Entering Grade 2
- Green Group: Entering Grade 3
- Blue Group: Entering Grades 4-5
- Red Group: Entering Grades 6-9
Cost: $540
Instructor: CA Summer Programs
The CA Summer Day Camp offers a two-week Apprentice Counselor Program for young people (ages 13-15) who wish to gain valuable experience working and caring for children as a counselor in training. Under the guidance of a leadership coach, the apprentice counselors assist regular counselors in the management and care of campers.
Apprentice counselors explore different styles of leadership and learn the importance of being a good role model. Throughout the program, apprentice counselors learn the skills and responsibilities related to working with children.
Please click this link for details on how to apply.
Cost: $900
Instructor: CA Summer Programs
Start your golf journey! Professional golf instruction by PGA teachers on a par-three course. Required: collared shirts, tailored shorts, golf clubs, balls, and tees. Driving range balls provided. Pull carts may be rented at Foothills for $3–$4 per day.
Cost: $615
Instructor: Bob Ulrich
Calling all photographers! Gain experience using a DSLR camera while visiting sites in Denver. You capture majestic landscapes at the Denver Botanic Gardens, street photography in RiNo, and beautiful creatures at the Butterfly Pavilion.
Cost: $690
Instructor: Karen Donald
Pinch, coil, slab, and spin! Learn how to make coil pots, pinch pots, slab building, and glaze, and enjoy an introduction to throwing on the pottery wheel! All techniques are used to make a variety of engaging projects.
Cost: $615
Instructor: Becci Maroznie
Witches, wizards, and Muggles! Dive into the magical world of Harry Potter in this enchanting camp. Campers take a Sorting Hat quiz, watch movies, play Quidditch, and brew magical potions. Enjoy crafts, trivia, and the chance to win prizes.
Cost: $510
Instructor: Jillian Abee
You may love movies, but might lack the vocabulary to analyze them. After introducing campers to film language (shot types, camera movement, editing, etc.), we visit local cinemas to watch classic and contemporary films. We end by producing short “explainer” videos.
Cost: $1,100
Instructor: Ross Holland
During this exciting week, we visit some of Denver’s best escape rooms. Escape using teamwork and clues. Create an escape room using cause-and-effect contraptions for others. This is for beginners who have only completed two to three escape rooms.
Cost: $715
Instructor: Kathy Zolla
Ninja warrior obstacle courses, tree climbing, and state-of-the-art indoor rock climbing—campers are flying high every day. Learn discipline, teamwork, and strength. The week ends with a thrilling ropes course adventure.
Cost: $595
Instructor: Sara Monterroso
Foodie Frontier! Young chefs explore global markets for unique ingredients. Each day includes a store visit, a cultural restaurant lunch, and crafting simple, no-cook snacks. A hands-on adventure fostering curiosity and a love for world flavors!
Cost: $700
Instructor: Cate Dance
This complete, five-day introduction to rock climbing is for first-timers! Learn to climb by building a solid foundation of knowledge, skills, and movement. We cover gear, belaying, rappelling, movement types, and following lead climbers.
Cost: $1,390
Instructor: Colorado Mountain School
Join Coach Chris Sauthoff for a unique samurai journey. Make your samurai sword, play games, learn the kendo tenets of discipline and respect, and apply a different form of swordplay to fencing!
Cost: $775
Instructor: Denver Fencing Center
Master the kickflip—or just learn to stand up! We offer skateboard instruction for campers of all ages and skill abilities in a small group setting. Learn both fundamentals and more advanced skills through persistence and determination. Equipment provided.
Cost: $865
Instructor: Square State Skate
Week 2: June 15–19
Morning Camps 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Steve Hyatt, CA Boys Basketball Head Coach, and CA Varsity players teach fundamental basketball skills. Focus is on the fundamentals of shooting, dribbling, ball handling, and live ball moves. See you on the court!
Cost: $320
Instructor: Coach Steve Hyatt
Develop your tennis skills at Colorado Academy from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Coached by current CA Varsity Tennis players, this camp features group instruction, drills, and games that follow USTA ROGY progression guidelines.
Cost: $310
Instructor: Oliver Neely
Coach Maggie of CA’s Middle and Upper School Ultimate teams teaches the basic skills of Ultimate. The week consists of learning to throw, catch, the rules of the game, and how to cut and handle on the field. Don’t know what that means? Great! Come and learn!
Cost: $320
Instructor: Maggie McManus
What would you wish for if you had three magical wishes? Join Aladdin and his friends as he meets the mystical Genie. Princesses, tigers, magic carpets, and a full cast of characters bring this classic tale to life, helping Aladdin see the importance of friendship and being true to oneself.
Cost: $395
Instructor: KidStage
Explore famous artists like Van Gogh & Kahlo. Experiment with techniques using paint, chalk, clay, and more. Each day features a unique, artist-inspired project. No experience needed! Campers create amazing works to take home. Daily treats are included!
Cost: $475
Instructor: Emma Paints Colorado & Phia T Creates
Don’t just play games. Build them! Beginner and experienced coders use Scratch to create their own video games. Scratch programming language is free and web-based so campers can work on their projects from home and publish to the Scratch website.
Cost: $320
Instructor: MindDance Coding
A “Golden” week of games, crafts, karaoke, and dances inspired by pop stars like Taylor Swift and HUNTR/X! Make bracelets, watch Eras and Kpop highlights, win bingo and trivia prizes, and shine with custom accessories. The ultimate backstage pass to summer excitement!
Cost: $320
Instructor: Mikaela Larson
Checkmate! Beginner & intermediate players learn strategy, tactics, and etiquette. A new topic is taught each session, and each week. Taught by five-time Denver Chess Champion & National Master Todd Bardwick. Make your move this summer!
Cost: $390
Instructor: Colorado Master Chess
Fizz, pop, ooze, and slime your way through chemistry! We put science skills to work exploring chemical reactions, the science of color, and candy experiments. Investigate with MAD LABS! Experiments include lava lamps, boo bubbles, fizz inflators, and slimeology.
Cost: $565
Instructor: Denver Test Prep
Explore where food comes from! Explore seed planting, soil testing, composting, and simple harvesting. Then make a snack that incorporates the harvested product.
Cost: $440
Instructor: Safari Bites
This hands-on summer camp immerses campers in forensic science! Campers explore fingerprinting, crime scene security, DNA, chromatography, toxicology, and handwriting analysis. The program concludes with a thrilling team challenge to solve a crime!
Cost: $450
Instructor: Little Medical School
Beginning riders go to Stockton’s Plum Creek stables for hands-on horsemanship and riding practice. Emphasis on communication, grooming, and handling skills with daily demonstrations and equestrian lessons. Campers learn about bareback riding, saddling, and rein use.
Cost: $510
Instructor: Stockton’s Stables
Each day starts off with delicious donuts or other sweet treat, setting the tone for a chill day! Campers paint pottery, have board game battles, play putt putt, enjoy puppy yoga, and attend a colorful Paint ‘n’ Sip session (with juice boxes!). Come chill with us!
Cost: $385
Instructor: CA Summer Programs
Make a splash with our diving camp! Campers master springboard basics, safe water entry, and forward and backward hurdles. Add some flair with flips or twists as you progress! Perfect for beginners or intermediates—just be comfortable swimming in deep water.
Cost: $360
Instructor: Lise Kafka
Afternoon Camps 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Learn to speak robot! Beginner and experienced coders create animated stories, music, and interactive art. The Scratch programming language is accessible and web-based so campers can work on their projects from home and publish to the Scratch website.
Cost: $320
Instructor: MindDance Coding
A “Golden” week of games, crafts, karaoke, and dances inspired by pop stars like Taylor Swift and HUNTR/X! Make bracelets, watch Eras and Kpop highlights, win bingo and trivia prizes, and shine with custom accessories. The ultimate backstage pass to summer excitement!
Cost: $320
Instructor: Mikaela Larson
Unleash your inner rockstar! In this immersive, one-week camp, you join a band, master an instrument, and collaborate on a song to record. Learn songwriting, rhythm, and studio techniques from experienced musicians. By the end, you have your own recorded track. All skill levels welcome.
Cost: $465
Instructor: Music 4 Humans
Learn the fascinating history and process of lost wax casting! Students practice 3D sculpture skills and create a final project, a one to 1.5 lb. sculpture to be cast in bronze (expect a two-week turnaround). Campers take home a unique keepsake.
Cost: $445
Instructor: Kit Hernandez
Social media is a launchpad for creators! In this camp, students take their passion to the next level by creating their own YouTube channels. We teach video editing using professional production software. Learn the techniques needed to produce content that stands out!
Cost: $450
Instructor: Silicon Stem
Checkmate! Beginner & intermediate players learn strategy, tactics, and etiquette. A new topic is taught each session, and each week. Taught by five-time Denver Chess Champion & National Master Todd Bardwick. Make your move this summer!
Cost: $390
Instructor: Colorado Master Chess
Build, play, and bring creations to life at Robotics Camp! Using LEGO bricks and simple coding, campers engineer robots that move, race, and complete challenges—a perfect mix of imagination, teamwork, and hands-on learning!
Cost: $565
Instructor: Denver Test Prep
This hands-on summer camp immerses campers in forensic science! Campers explore fingerprinting, crime scene security, DNA, chromatography, toxicology, and handwriting analysis. The program concludes with a thrilling team challenge to solve a crime!
Cost: $450
Instructor: Little Medical School
CEO-in-training! Campers turn ideas into ventures by exploring business planning, marketing, and financial basics. Through hands-on projects, they practice leadership, teamwork, and problem-solving while learning how innovation can create real-world impact.
Cost: $385
Instructor: Wize Academy
Whether you’re a pro or a first-timer, join us for an exciting afternoon at the lanes! Discover the thrill of bowling, a timeless game dating back to the Stone Age. Perfect your skills, master new techniques, and create unforgettable memories. Let the good times roll!
Cost: $360
Instructor: CA Summer Programs
Jump, run, climb, and play at one of the largest parkour gyms in America. Learn the basics of parkour, including landing, rolling, jumping, precision, balance, vaulting, climbing, and swinging. Safety is paramount.
Cost: $570
Instructor: APEX Denver
Full-Day Camps 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Day Camp for 6-year-olds to 13-year-olds is the anchor of CA’s summer programs and is offered for eight weeks of the summer. The Day Camp program is based on good old-fashioned summertime fun!
Daily activities for 2025 include: adventure, archery, arts and crafts, swimming (lessons and free swim) every day, paddle boarding, campfire program (songs, stories, community building), group games, tennis fun, rock climbing, music, and more.
Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Color Groups:
- Purple Group: Entering Grade 1 (Must be 6 years old)
- Orange Group: Entering Grade 2
- Green Group: Entering Grade 3
- Blue Group: Entering Grades 4-5
- Red Group: Entering Grades 6-9
Cost: $540
Instructor: CA Summer Programs
The CA Summer Day Camp offers a two-week Apprentice Counselor Program for young people (ages 13-15) who wish to gain valuable experience working and caring for children as a counselor in training. Under the guidance of a leadership coach, the apprentice counselors assist regular counselors in the management and care of campers.
Apprentice counselors explore different styles of leadership and learn the importance of being a good role model. Throughout the program, apprentice counselors learn the skills and responsibilities related to working with children.
Please click this link for details on how to apply.
Cost: $900
Instructor: CA Summer Programs
Start your golf journey! Professional golf instruction by PGA teachers on a par-three course. Required: collared shirts, tailored shorts, golf clubs, balls, and tees. Driving range balls provided. Pull carts may be rented at Foothills for $3–$4 per day.
Cost: $615
Instructor: Bob Ulrich
Calling all photographers! Gain experience using a DSLR camera while visiting sites in Denver. You capture majestic landscapes at the Denver Botanic Gardens, street photography in RiNo, and beautiful creatures at the Butterfly Pavilion.
Cost: $690
Instructor: Karen Donald
Pinch, coil, slab, and spin! Learn how to make coil pots, pinch pots, slab building, and glaze, and enjoy an introduction to throwing on the pottery wheel! All techniques are used to make a variety of engaging projects.
Cost: $615
Instructor: Becci Maroznie
Study the three Olympic fencing weapons through drills, games, and challenges. Use our fully electric scoring equipment and regulation-sized fencing strips. Camp culminates with an in-house tournament.
Cost: $775
Instructor: Denver Fencing Center
Start Smart Driving Academy, a state-approved Lakewood driving school, offers teen driver education. Programs provide the skills and confidence for a lifetime of safe driving. The program includes the 30-hour state-required class, written permit test, and behind-the-wheel lessons. (Minimum Age 14.5+)
Cost: $895
Instructor: Start Smart Driving Academy LLC
During this exciting week, we visit some of Denver’s best escape rooms. Escape using teamwork and clues. Create an escape room using cause-and-effect contraptions for others. This is for beginners who have only completed two to three escape rooms.
Cost: $715
Instructor: Kathy Zolla
Ninja warrior obstacle courses, tree climbing, and state-of-the-art indoor rock climbing—campers are flying high every day. Learn discipline, teamwork, and strength. The week ends with a thrilling ropes course adventure.
Cost: $595
Instructor: Sara Monterroso
Get ready for an action-packed week of nonstop excitement as we explore Denver’s top attractions! From splashing at Pirates Cove to thrilling rides at Elitch Gardens and Water World, plus mini golf and more, this adventure has something for everyone.
Cost: $875
Instructor: CA Summer Programs
Experience the thrill of Colorado’s great outdoors with activities like zip lining, whitewater rafting, rock climbing, paddle boarding, and mountain biking. Led by expert guides, this adventure promises excitement, breathtaking views, and memories!
Cost: $790
Instructor: CA Summer Programs
Learn Stand Up Paddleboarding with ACA-certified instructors. Master basic paddling skills, strokes, turning, bracing, and safety, including self and group rescue. Explore Rueter-Hess Reservoir, some days paddling two or more miles. SUP and safety equipment provided. Swimming ability is required.
Cost: $750
Instructor: A Stoked Life
Thrilling outdoor adventures! Campers tackle a challenging ropes course, zip line through scenic views, and explore a gold mine. They take on rapids with a rafting trip and glide across calm waters while paddle boarding. Get ready to let your inner Wild Thing out!
Cost: $790
Instructor: CA Summer Programs
Week 3: June 22–26
Morning Camps 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Participants of all ages thrive physically and mentally! Through dynamic soccer and basketball, campers master key fundamentals, building confidence and teamwork. The program includes BOOM Yoga for mindful movement and breathing to stay calm and improve focus.
Cost: $415
Instructor: BOOM Sports
Develop your tennis skills at Colorado Academy from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Coached by current CA Varsity Tennis players, this camp features group instruction, drills, and games that follow USTA ROGY progression guidelines.
Cost: $310
Instructor: Oliver Neely
Your imagination rules the studio! Bring your big ideas to life with expert help. Dive into drawing, painting, sculpture, fiber arts, and sensory play. Whether you love 2D or 3D, we have the tools. It’s total artistic freedom—come make your masterpiece!
Cost: $475
Instructor: artSpark
Don’t just play games. Build them! Beginner and experienced coders use Scratch to create their own video games. Scratch programming language is free and web-based so campers can work on their projects from home and publish to the Scratch website.
Cost: $320
Instructor: MindDance Coding
When the King of the Pride Lands goes missing, his son must find himself. Follow Simba, Nala, Timon, Pumba, and a colorful cast as they confront the evil Scar and his hyenas. Participants explore this coming-of-age tale about believing in yourself, working together, and trusting friends.
Cost: $395
Instructor: KidStage
Make beats, tracks, and songs with the Sound Formation® Method. Explore sounds, rhythms, and equipment, and come away with amazing creations! We use Ableton, MacBook Air, Novation keyboards, VSTs, Maschine+, Arturia Minibrute 2, and more.
Cost: $415
Instructor: Sound Formation
Ready to start stitching? Campers will learn key techniques and create a project! Includes practice time and hands-on guidance with an instructor who holds a Textiles & Merchandising degree and has her own alterations studio. Beginner to advanced welcome!
Cost: $320
Instructor: Molly Janak
Learn to play Dungeons & Dragons, like characters do in Stranger Things. Explore collaborative storytelling, then stretch your imagination to tell grand stories with friends. Develop social, emotional, and creative skills for outside this role-playing game (RPG).
Cost: $420
Instructor: VAC Enrichment
Brand new for 2026, bring your favorite video games to life! Animate Pac-Man, explore the magic of green screen, create exciting adventures with Among Us characters, and more. *$35 Production fee included in price of camp.
Cost: $325
Instructor: IncrediCamps
Take your diving to the next level! Enjoy one week tailored to your goals—be it trying dives off three-meter, gaining that elusive reverse, or improving timing. Must already be able to do at least four categories (front, back, inward, reverse, or twister).
Cost: $365
Instructor: Lise Kafka
Afternoon Camps 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Buttons, beads, and bling, oh my! Create sparkle and pattern on a choice of hair combs, keychains, bracelets, pendants, socks, scarves, and containers! A little sewing, weaving, and gluing will be involved.
Cost: $320
Instructor: Lori Worthman
Join our fun and engaging aca-awesome, a cappella summer camp! Sing your heart out, learn vocal techniques, blend in harmony, and build confidence—all in a supportive, energetic environment. No instruments, just our voices and fun!
Cost: $320
Instructor: Kate Grigsby
Learn to speak robot! Beginner and experienced coders create animated stories, music, and interactive art. The Scratch programming language is accessible and web-based so campers can work on their projects from home and publish to the Scratch website.
Cost: $320
Instructor: MindDance Coding
Get hooked… or looped! Campers choose to knit or crochet—learn key techniques and create a project! Includes practice time and hands-on guidance with an instructor who holds a Textiles & Merchandising degree and has her own alterations studio. Beginner to advanced welcome!
Cost: $320
Instructor: Molly Janak
Make beats, tracks, and songs with the Sound Formation® Method. Explore sounds, rhythms, and equipment, and come away with amazing creations! We use Ableton, MacBook Air, Novation keyboards, VSTs, Maschine+, Arturia Minibrute 2, and more.
Cost: $415
Instructor: Sound Formation
Learn the fascinating history and process of lost wax casting! Students practice 3D sculpture skills and create a final project, a one to 1.5 lb. sculpture to be cast in bronze (expect a two-week turnaround). Campers take home a unique keepsake.
Cost: $445
Instructor: Kit Hernandez
New for 2026, bring favorite video games to life. Animate Pac-Man, explore green screen, create adventures with Among Us characters, and more. The advanced class gives students more instruction and independence to create compelling stories and try challenging ideas.
Cost: $325
Instructor: IncrediCamps
Social media is a launchpad for creators! In this camp, students take their passion to the next level by creating their own YouTube channels. We teach video editing using professional production software. Learn the techniques needed to produce content that stands out!
Cost: $450
Instructor: Sillicon Stem
Design, build, and code your own LEGO Spike Prime robot! Campers take on exciting challenges using the 2025–2026 LEGO Robotics competition table, testing creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork in an action-packed, engaging week.
Cost: $315
Instructor: Kathleen Kirkman
Get ready for action-packed half days of indoor rock climbing, parkour, and high-energy excitement! Campers race down slides, defy gravity at Urban Air, and try axe throwing. Each day is filled with thrilling activities to push limits and build confidence.
Cost: $380
Instructor: CA Summer Programs
Full-Day Camps 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Day Camp for 6-year-olds to 13-year-olds is the anchor of CA’s summer programs and is offered for eight weeks of the summer. The Day Camp program is based on good old-fashioned summertime fun!
Daily activities for 2025 include: adventure, archery, arts and crafts, swimming (lessons and free swim) every day, paddle boarding, campfire program (songs, stories, community building), group games, tennis fun, rock climbing, music, and more.
Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Color Groups:
- Purple Group: Entering Grade 1 (Must be 6 years old)
- Orange Group: Entering Grade 2
- Green Group: Entering Grade 3
- Blue Group: Entering Grades 4-5
- Red Group: Entering Grades 6-9
Cost: $540
Instructor: CA Summer Programs
The CA Summer Day Camp offers a two-week Apprentice Counselor Program for young people (ages 13-15) who wish to gain valuable experience working and caring for children as a counselor in training. Under the guidance of a leadership coach, the apprentice counselors assist regular counselors in the management and care of campers.
Apprentice counselors explore different styles of leadership and learn the importance of being a good role model. Throughout the program, apprentice counselors learn the skills and responsibilities related to working with children.
Please click this link for details on how to apply.
Cost: $900
Instructor: CA Summer Programs
Level up your game, from the driving range to the final putt. Professional golf instruction by PGA teachers: three days on a par-three course and two days on a nine-hole course. Required: collared shirts, tailored shorts, golf clubs, balls, and tees. Driving range balls provided.
Cost: $615
Instructor: Bob Ulrich
Calling all photographers! Gain experience using a DSLR camera while visiting sites in Denver. You capture majestic landscapes at the Denver Botanic Gardens, street photography in RiNo, and beautiful creatures at the Butterfly Pavilion.
Cost: $690
Instructor: Karen Donald
Pinch, coil, slab, and spin! Learn how to make coil pots, pinch pots, slab building, and glaze, and enjoy an introduction to throwing on the pottery wheel! All techniques are used to make a variety of engaging projects.
Cost: $615
Instructor: Becci Maroznie
Ever wanted to soar through the air? Colorado’s only Flying Trapeze summer camp teaches acrobatic tricks. Jump, swing, and flip in a safety harness above our comfy net. Get ‘caught’ by one of our professional catchers. We finish the day with another off-site activity.
Cost: $1,700
Instructor: Fly Mile High
Get ready for the best week of summer! We’re hitting up some of Denver’s thrill-packed destinations! Get soaked at Pirates Cove and Water World, brave the rides at Elitch Gardens, play mini golf, and more. If you love adventure, this camp is for you!
Cost: $875
Instructor: CA Summer Programs
This complete, five-day introduction to rock climbing is for first-timers! Learn to climb by building a solid foundation of knowledge, skills, and movement. We cover gear, belaying, rappelling, movement types, and following lead climbers.
Cost: $1,390
Instructor: Colorado Mountain School
Experience the thrill of Colorado’s great outdoors with activities like zip lining, whitewater rafting, rock climbing, paddle boarding, and mountain biking. Led by expert guides, this adventure promises excitement, breathtaking views, and memories!
Cost: $790
Instructor: CA Summer Programs
Learn Stand Up Paddleboarding with ACA-certified instructors. Master basic paddling skills, strokes, turning, bracing, and safety, including self and group rescue. Explore Rueter-Hess Reservoir, some days paddling two or more miles. SUP and safety equipment provided. Swimming ability is required.
Cost: $750
Instructor: A Stoked Life
Master the kickflip—or just learn to stand up! We offer skateboard instruction for campers of all ages and skill abilities in a small group setting. Learn both fundamentals and more advanced skills through persistence and determination. Equipment provided.
Cost: $865
Instructor: Square State Skate
A week of hands-on horse adventure! Each camper is assigned their own horse, riding daily in the arena or on trails. Campers learn horse care by feeding, watering, brushing, saddling, and bridling. Days end with grooming activities. All-horse, all-week engagement!
Cost: $1,270
Instructor: Sagebrush Stables
Thrilling outdoor adventures! Campers tackle a challenging ropes course, zip line through scenic views, and explore a gold mine. They take on rapids with a rafting trip and glide across calm waters while paddle boarding. Get ready to let your inner Wild Thing out!
Cost: $790
Instructor: CA Summer Programs
Week 4: June 29–July 2 (4 Day Week)
Morning Camps 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
This is one of the fastest-growing sports! Singles and doubles strategies are taught and executed during play. Bring a great attitude and a willingness to learn or get better at this exciting paddle sport! Instruction takes place in the Field House.
Cost: $255
Instructor: Bob Ulrich
Develop your tennis skills at Colorado Academy from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Coached by current CA Varsity Tennis players, this camp features group instruction, drills, and games that follow USTA ROGY progression guidelines.
Cost: $310
Instructor: Oliver Neely
Don’t just play games. Build them! Beginner and experienced coders use Scratch to create their own video games. Scratch programming language is free and web-based so campers can work on their projects from home and publish to the Scratch website.
Cost: $260
Instructor: MindDance Coding
Enter a world of enchantment full of forest friends, magical creatures, and whimsical wonder! Throughout the week, we create arts and crafts like canvas painting, animal masks, 3D fairy houses, clay mushrooms, fairy crowns, and more!
Cost: $275
Instructor: Createry Workshop
A “Golden” week of games, crafts, karaoke, and dances inspired by pop stars like Taylor Swift and HUNTR/X! Make bracelets, watch Eras and Kpop highlights, win bingo and trivia prizes, and shine with custom accessories. The ultimate backstage pass to summer excitement!
Cost: $320
Instructor: Mikaela Larson
Master your money! JA Economics for Success explores personal finance and students’ education and career options based on their skills, interests, and values. Key Concepts: Decision Making, Self-Knowledge, Credit, Credit Score, Risk, Budgeting, and Career Clusters.
Cost: $250
Instructor: Jonathan Scholl
Step into the role of a real game designer! Dream up characters, build worlds, and code your own classic-style video games! Animate sprites that jump, collect objects, dodge obstacles, and more! By the end of camp, you’ll have your own 2D games to share.
Cost: $355
Instructor: Sillicon STEM
Fizz, pop, ooze, and slime your way through chemistry! We put science skills to work exploring chemical reactions, the science of color, and candy experiments. Investigate with MAD LABS! Experiments include lava lamps, boo bubbles, fizz inflators, and slimeology.
Cost: $455
Instructor: Denver Test Prep
IncrediQuest teaches intro subjects where campers learn life skills by doing! Magic—learn exciting tricks and the role of a magician. Game Strategy—find the path to victory with tactics that help you win games and develop problem-solving skills.
Cost: $260
Instructor: IncrediCamps
Afternoon Camps 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Study the art of taekwondo! Focus on respect for self and others, teamwork, self-defense, and fitness! Earn belt “stripes” and work towards goals all week. Everything happens in a positive learning environment. No experience is necessary.
Cost: $275
Instructor: MindDance Coding
Design, build, and explore like a real architect! Campers create models, tackle design challenges, and learn how structure, form, and function work together—discovering the art, science, and creativity behind the buildings that shape our world.
Cost: $285
Instructor: KGS
Become a master of fancy lettering! Learn the art of calligraphy and then put your skills to use. This camp mixes beautiful pen strokes with a different, awesome craft project every single day. Get ready to create!
Cost: $260
Instructor: Isabella Ubertone
Get ready to become a true farm-to-table chef! Chefs learn kitchen safety skills, the five senses of cooking, and how to use local fresh ingredients from our home state! Learn what you can grow at home and find at a farmers market, all while creating unique, yummy dishes!
Cost: $380
Instructor: Denver Art & Growth LLC
A “Golden” week of games, crafts, karaoke, and dances inspired by pop stars like Taylor Swift and HUNTR/X! Make bracelets, watch Eras and Kpop highlights, win bingo and trivia prizes, and shine with custom accessories. The ultimate backstage pass to summer excitement!
Cost: $320
Instructor: Mikaela Larson
IncrediQuest teaches intro subjects where campers learn life skills by doing! Drawing—explore engaging techniques to spark imagination. Detective Mystery—team up to solve puzzles and develop creative problem-solving skills.
Cost: $260
Instructor: IncrediCamps
Unlock your potential at Secret Agent Academy! Middle schoolers dive into codes, puzzles, and escape-room-style mysteries that sharpen math and problem-solving skills—all while training to become true math detectives!
Cost: $380
Instructor: Denver Test Prep
Building confidence in future leaders navigating social situations! Learn eye contact, conversation skills, table skills, technology etiquette, thank you notes, and making friends. Each day, a different dining experience puts new skills into action.
Cost: $345
Instructor: Cotillion Academy
Design, build, and code your own LEGO Spike Prime robot! Campers take on exciting challenges using the 2025–2026 LEGO Robotics competition table, testing creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork in an action-packed, engaging week.
Cost: $255
Instructor: Kathleen Kirkman
Get ready for action-packed half days of indoor rock climbing, parkour, and high-energy excitement! Campers race down slides, defy gravity at Urban Air, and try axe throwing. Each day is filled with thrilling activities to push limits and build confidence.
Cost: $305
Instructor: CA Summer Programs
Full-Day Camps 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Day Camp for 6-year-olds to 13-year-olds is the anchor of CA’s summer programs and is offered for eight weeks of the summer. The Day Camp program is based on good old-fashioned summertime fun!
Daily activities for 2025 include: adventure, archery, arts and crafts, swimming (lessons and free swim) every day, paddle boarding, campfire program (songs, stories, community building), group games, tennis fun, rock climbing, music, and more.
Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Color Groups:
- Purple Group: Entering Grade 1 (Must be 6 years old)
- Orange Group: Entering Grade 2
- Green Group: Entering Grade 3
- Blue Group: Entering Grades 4-5
- Red Group: Entering Grades 6-9
Cost: $435
Instructor: CA Summer Programs
The CA Summer Day Camp offers a two-week Apprentice Counselor Program for young people (ages 13-15) who wish to gain valuable experience working and caring for children as a counselor in training. Under the guidance of a leadership coach, the apprentice counselors assist regular counselors in the management and care of campers.
Apprentice counselors explore different styles of leadership and learn the importance of being a good role model. Throughout the program, apprentice counselors learn the skills and responsibilities related to working with children.
Please click this link for details on how to apply.
Cost: $810
Instructor: CA Summer Programs
Discover mountain adventure through hands-on day trips! Campers learn hiking, navigation, and camping skills while exploring Colorado’s wild landscapes safely with professional guides from Colorado Mountain School.
Cost: $1,200
Instructor: Colorado Mountain School
Get ready for an artistic deep dive! This camp is for young artists ready to advance drawing and painting skills. You’ll get one-on-one attention as you design and create one amazing piece this week, plus we’ll run fun art challenges and sketchbook sessions on the side.
Cost: $900
Instructor: Emma Paints Colorado & Phia T Creates
Calling all photographers! Gain experience using a DSLR camera while visiting sites in Denver. You capture majestic landscapes at the Denver Botanic Gardens, street photography in RiNo, and beautiful creatures at the Butterfly Pavilion.
Cost: $555
Instructor: Karen Donald
Pinch, coil, slab, and spin! Learn how to make coil pots, pinch pots, slab building, and glaze, and enjoy an introduction to throwing on the pottery wheel! All techniques are used to make a variety of engaging projects.
Cost: $495
Instructor: Becci Maroznie
Explore AR by creating interactive digital layers that blend with the real world! Using coding, 3D modeling, and design tools, they develop spatial reasoning, problem-solving, and innovation skills while building immersive AR experiences.
Cost: $310
Instructor: Wize Academy
Get ready for an action-packed week of nonstop excitement as we explore Denver’s top attractions! From splashing at Pirates Cove to thrilling rides at Elitch Gardens and Water World, plus mini golf and more, this adventure has something for everyone.
Cost: $700
Instructor: CA Summer Programs
Thrilling outdoor adventures! Campers tackle a challenging ropes course, zip line through scenic views, and explore a gold mine. They take on rapids with a rafting trip and glide across calm waters while paddle boarding. Get ready to let your inner Wild Thing out!
Cost: $635
Instructor: CA Summer Programs
Week 5: July 6–10
Morning Camps 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Steve Hyatt, CA Boys Basketball Head Coach, and CA Varsity players teach fundamental basketball skills. Focus is on the fundamentals of shooting, dribbling, ball handling, and live ball moves. See you on the court!
Cost: $320
Instructor: Coach Steve Hyatt
Tennis Time coaches supply everything for your camper: age-appropriate camper-size racquets, foam and low-compression balls, portable nets, and engaging drills! Learn forehands, backhands, serves, volleys, hand-eye coordination, movement, scoring, and tennis games.
Cost: $345
Instructor: Tennis Time
Come join a creative, hands-on art camp! Campers explore painting, drawing, sculpting, and more, guided by experienced instructors. No experience is needed, and each day features a new project to take home. Spark creativity and enjoy daily treats in this fun-filled camp!
Cost: $475
Instructor: Emma Paints Colorado
A “Golden” week of games, crafts, karaoke, and dances inspired by pop stars like Taylor Swift and HUNTR/X! Make bracelets, watch Eras and Kpop highlights, win bingo and trivia prizes, and shine with custom accessories. The ultimate backstage pass to summer excitement!
Cost: $320
Instructor: Mikaela Larson
This isn’t your average art class! We’re upcycling everyday materials into amazing 3D art. Get ready to build and sculpt with paper mache, cardboard, and cool found objects. Forget drawing—let’s make stuff you can actually hold. Take home everything you create!
Cost: $475
Instructor: Phia T Creates
Ready to start stitching? Campers will learn key techniques and create a project! Includes practice time and hands-on guidance with an instructor who holds a Textiles & Merchandising degree and has her own alterations studio. Beginner to advanced welcome!
Cost: $320
Instructor: Molly Janak
Checkmate! Beginner & intermediate players learn strategy, tactics, and etiquette. A new topic is taught each session, and each week. Taught by five-time Denver Chess Champion & National Master Todd Bardwick. Make your move this summer!
Cost: $390
Instructor: Colorado Master Chess
In LEGO Robotics Camp, campers apply STEM concepts through mechanical design, coding logic, and iterative problem-solving. Using motors, sensors, and engineering principles, they build programmable robots that strengthen computational thinking.
Cost: $385
Instructor: Wize Academy
Explore the diversity of marine species, habitats, and behaviors! Dissect organisms like fish and cephalopods, learn about sustainable practices, coral reef conservation, and the importance of the deep sea.
Cost: $360
Instructor: Science Matters
Create a stop-motion movie! Work in small groups to storyboard, build sets, film, and add voice-overs for an action-packed film. Play Bowser and Dr. Eggman, stage daring rescues, or film epic battles. Flix sent a month after camp ends.
Cost: $325
Instructor: IncrediCamps
Unlock your potential at Secret Agent Academy! Middle schoolers dive into codes, puzzles, and escape-room-style mysteries that sharpen math and problem-solving skills—all while training to become true math detectives!
Cost: $470
Instructor: Denver Test Prep
Afternoon Camps 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Make tassels, abstract wall hangings, stuffies, worry dolls, string designs, pom-poms, bookmarks, and keychains. Use crochet, embroidery, wrapping, sewing, macramé, and finger knitting. We learn several techniques and choose projects to finish.
Cost: $320
Instructor: Lori Worthman
Doughnuts, pizza, pies, and pickles!—we create them all using pop art! Create artwork inspired by food, using painting, clay, fabric, up-cycled materials, and more! You eat up the creativity!
Cost: $340
Instructor: Createry Workshop
A “Golden” week of games, crafts, karaoke, and dances inspired by pop stars like Taylor Swift and HUNTR/X! Make bracelets, watch Eras and Kpop highlights, win bingo and trivia prizes, and shine with custom accessories. The ultimate backstage pass to summer excitement!
Cost: $320
Instructor: Mikaela Larson
Get hooked… or looped! Campers choose to knit or crochet—learn key techniques and create a project! Includes practice time and hands-on guidance with an instructor who holds a Textiles & Merchandising degree and has her own alterations studio. Beginner to advanced welcome!
Cost: $320
Instructor: Molly Janak
Unleash your inner rockstar! In this immersive, one-week camp, you join a band, master an instrument, and collaborate on a song to record. Learn songwriting, rhythm, and studio techniques from experienced musicians. By the end, you have your own recorded track. All skill levels welcome.
Cost: $465
Instructor: Music 4 Humans
This isn’t your average art class! We’re upcycling everyday materials into amazing 3D art. Get ready to build and sculpt with paper mache, cardboard, and cool found objects. Forget drawing—let’s make stuff you can actually hold. Take home everything you create!
Cost: $475
Instructor: Phia T Creates
Campers learn CAD modeling, rapid prototyping, and additive manufacturing processes. Through iterative design and problem-solving, they transform digital concepts into functional 3D-printed objects, gaining real-world engineering and design skills.
Cost: $385
Instructor: Wize Academy
Race into adventure with Mario and Sonic! This advanced class gives students more instruction and independence to create stories and try challenging ideas. Storyboard, build sets, film, and add voice-overs. Play Bowser or Dr. Eggman, stage rescues, or epic battles.
Cost: $325
Instructor: IncrediCamps
Based on Mark Rober’s CrunchLabs, this camp is packed with hands-on engineering excitement! Build CrunchLabs kits, design bottle rockets, tackle obstacle courses, and more while having your least boring summer ever!
Cost: $345
Instructor: Kathleen Kirkman
Checkmate! Beginner & intermediate players learn strategy, tactics, and etiquette. A new topic is taught each session, and each week. Taught by five-time Denver Chess Champion & National Master Todd Bardwick. Make your move this summer!
Cost: $390
Instructor: Colorado Master Chess
Learn to play Dungeons & Dragons, like characters do in Stranger Things. Explore collaborative storytelling, then stretch your imagination to tell grand stories with friends. Develop social, emotional, and creative skills for outside this role-playing game (RPG).
Cost: $420
Instructor: VAC Enrichment
Roll, race, and code with Sphero BOLT! In this hands-on camp, you turn these smart robots into action-filled adventure machines. Learn to code BOLT’s colorful LED matrix and sensors on a Fire tablet as you tackle obstacle courses, races, and team missions.
Cost: $450
Instructor: Silicon STEM
Whether you’re a pro or a first-timer, join us for an exciting afternoon at the lanes! Discover the thrill of bowling, a timeless game dating back to the Stone Age. Perfect your skills, master new techniques, and create unforgettable memories. Let the good times roll!
Cost: $360
Instructor: CA Summer Programs
Whether you imagine yourself as a pro golfer or enjoy miniature golf, this camp is for you! This week, we putt our way through the Denver area’s notable putt-putt courses, including an indoor glow-in-the-dark course and outdoor venues. Face obstacles and challenges all week!
Cost: $360
Instructor: Leo Procise
Full-Day Camps 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Day Camp for 6-year-olds to 13-year-olds is the anchor of CA’s summer programs and is offered for eight weeks of the summer. The Day Camp program is based on good old-fashioned summertime fun!
Daily activities for 2025 include: adventure, archery, arts and crafts, swimming (lessons and free swim) every day, paddle boarding, campfire program (songs, stories, community building), group games, tennis fun, rock climbing, music, and more.
Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Color Groups:
- Purple Group: Entering Grade 1 (Must be 6 years old)
- Orange Group: Entering Grade 2
- Green Group: Entering Grade 3
- Blue Group: Entering Grades 4-5
- Red Group: Entering Grades 6-9
Cost: $540
Instructor: CA Summer Programs
The CA Summer Day Camp offers a two-week Apprentice Counselor Program for young people (ages 13-15) who wish to gain valuable experience working and caring for children as a counselor in training. Under the guidance of a leadership coach, the apprentice counselors assist regular counselors in the management and care of campers.
Apprentice counselors explore different styles of leadership and learn the importance of being a good role model. Throughout the program, apprentice counselors learn the skills and responsibilities related to working with children.
Please click this link for details on how to apply.
Cost: $900
Instructor: CA Summer Programs
Enter the world of Harry Potter—packed full of magic, monsters, wizards, and whimsy! Each day is a new adventure in potions, wand making, magical arts and crafts, games, and more! Campers are sorted into a house and compete for prizes.
Cost: $595
Instructor: Createry Workshop
Pinch, coil, slab, and spin! Learn how to make coil pots, pinch pots, slab building, and glaze, and enjoy an introduction to throwing on the pottery wheel! All techniques are used to make a variety of engaging projects.
Cost: $615
Instructor: Becci Maroznie
Dive under the sea this summer in our SpongeBob the Musical: School Edition camp! Kids will sing, dance, and act their way through Bikini Bottom while building confidence, creativity, and friendships. Join us for a fun-filled underwater adventure on stage!
Cost: $800
Instructor: Mountain Performing Arts
Ever wanted to soar through the air? Colorado’s only Flying Trapeze summer camp teaches acrobatic tricks. Jump, swing, and flip in a safety harness above our comfy net. Get ‘caught’ by one of our professional catchers. We finish the day with another off-site activity.
Cost: $1,700
Instructor: Fly Mile High
Get ready for the best week of summer! We’re hitting up some of Denver’s thrill-packed destinations! Get soaked at Pirates Cove and Water World, brave the rides at Elitch Gardens, play mini golf, and more. If you love adventure, this camp is for you!
Cost: $875
Instructor: CA Summer Programs
By this five-day camp’s end, campers are on track to lead single-pitch sport climbs. This is for those with climbing experience who are energetic about advancing. The course is packed with climbing mileage and culminates with a mock sport lead climb.
Cost: $1,390
Instructor: Colorado Mountain School
Learn Stand Up Paddleboarding with ACA-certified instructors. Master basic paddling skills, strokes, turning, bracing, and safety, including self and group rescue. Explore Rueter-Hess Reservoir, some days paddling two or more miles. SUP and safety equipment provided. Swimming ability is required.
Cost: $750
Instructor: A Stoked Life
Master the kickflip—or just learn to stand up! We offer skateboard instruction for campers of all ages and skill abilities in a small group setting. Learn both fundamentals and more advanced skills through persistence and determination. Equipment provided.
Cost: $865
Instructor: Square State Skate
Thrilling outdoor adventures! Campers tackle a challenging ropes course, zip line through scenic views, and explore a gold mine. They take on rapids with a rafting trip and glide across calm waters while paddle boarding. Get ready to let your inner Wild Thing out!
Cost: $790
Instructor: CA Summer Programs
Week 6: July 13–17
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🏕️ View Camps for Campers in Middle and Upper Grades
Morning Camps 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Steve Hyatt, CA Boys Basketball Head Coach, and CA Varsity players teach fundamental basketball skills. Focus is on the fundamentals of shooting, dribbling, ball handling, and live ball moves. See you on the court!
Cost: $320
Instructor: Coach Steve Hyatt
Tennis Time coaches supply everything for your camper: age-appropriate camper-size racquets, foam and low-compression balls, portable nets, and engaging drills! Learn forehands, backhands, serves, volleys, hand-eye coordination, movement, scoring, and tennis games.
Cost: $345
Instructor: Tennis Time
Your imagination rules the studio! Bring your big ideas to life with expert help. Dive into drawing, painting, sculpture, fiber arts, and sensory play. Whether you love 2D or 3D, we have the tools. It’s total artistic freedom—come make your masterpiece!
Cost: $475
Instructor: artSpark
Learn how to make delicious buttercream frosting and how to decorate pastries! From borders to flowers to fondant—you will become a cake decorator by the end of the week. Goodbye store-bought cakes!
Cost: $360
Instructor: Jane Kelly & Julie Wei
Let’s turn your big ideas into real code! Beginner and experienced coders use Scratch to create video games, musical devices, and interactive art. Then they integrate their projects with the physical world using a MicroBit, a controller, light, and sound sensor.
Cost: $320
Instructor: MindDance Coding
Design your own collection! Use professional tools to bead, sculpt Fimo clay, and fuse glass into pendants. We’ll also make a Shrinky Dink charm bracelet. Plus, you’ll paint a custom jewelry box to keep it all safe.
Cost: $340
Instructor: Jenny Werner
Think you’ve mastered Stamp and Splash? Think again! This advanced camp is for older campers ready for the next challenge. We’ll hand you the tools to carve, etch, and press like a pro as you master techniques like linocut and intaglio. Find out how awesome your art can be.
Cost: $475
Instructor: Phia T Creates
IncrediQuest Camps teach intro subjects where campers learn skills by doing! Entrepreneurship: Bring a business idea to life and pitch it “Shark Tank” style. Board Game Design: Design and create your own board game to play with family and friends.
Cost: $325
Instructor: IncrediCamps
Unlock the power of Python! Learn the world’s most popular language to build your own apps. Explore fundamentals like variables, user input, control structures, and operators while discovering why pros love this versatile tool. PREREQUISITE: Standard Keyboard Use.
Cost: $450
Instructor: Silicon STEM
Elevate your swimming! Led by D1 and Olympic swimmers, athletes use video analysis to perfect strokes, starts, and turns. Gain personalized feedback, improve technique, and build confidence. Ages 8 and up; prior competitive swim experience.
Cost: $545
Instructor: SwimLabs Littleton
Each day starts off with delicious donuts or other sweet treat, setting the tone for a chill day! Campers paint pottery, have board game battles, play putt putt, enjoy puppy yoga, and attend a colorful Paint ‘n’ Sip session (with juice boxes!). Come chill with us!
Cost: $385
Instructor: CA Summer Programs
Make a splash with our diving camp! Campers master springboard basics, safe water entry, and forward and backward hurdles. Add some flair with flips or twists as you progress! Perfect for beginners or intermediates—just be comfortable swimming in deep water.
Cost: $360
Instructor: Lise Kafka
Afternoon Camps 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Your imagination rules the studio! Bring your big ideas to life with expert help. Dive into drawing, painting, sculpture, fiber arts, and sensory play. Whether you love 2D or 3D, we have the tools. It’s total artistic freedom—come make your masterpiece!
Cost: $475
Instructor: artSpark
Learn how to make delicious buttercream frosting and how to decorate pastries! From borders to flowers to fondant—you will become a cake decorator by the end of the week. Goodbye store-bought cakes!
Cost: $360
Instructor: Jane Kelly & Julie Wei
Join our fun and engaging aca-awesome, a cappella summer camp! Sing your heart out, learn vocal techniques, blend in harmony, and build confidence—all in a supportive, energetic environment. No instruments, just our voices and fun!
Cost: $320
Instructor: Kate Grigsby
Learn to speak robot! Beginner and experienced coders create animated stories, music, and interactive art. The Scratch programming language is accessible and web-based so campers can work on their projects from home and publish to the Scratch website.
Cost: $320
Instructor: MindDance Coding
Piece it all together! Create unique art in stained glass, fusing, and mosaics. You’ll master the tools for cutting and soldering. Beginners start with the basics, while returning artists are challenged with new ideas and techniques.
Cost: $340
Instructor: Jenny Werner
Forget staying in the lines—this camp is all about action! We’re pouring, spinning, and scraping our way to a masterpiece. We’ll use palette knives, sponges, leaves, and even wax to discover just how creative and wild painting can be. Come play with paint!
Cost: $320
Instructor: Lori Worthman
Think you’ve mastered Stamp and Splash? Think again! This advanced camp is for older campers ready for the next challenge. We’ll hand you the tools to carve, etch, and press like a pro as you master techniques like linocut and intaglio. Find out how awesome your art can be.
Cost: $475
Instructor: Phia T Creates
Unleash your inner rockstar! In this immersive, one-week camp, you join a band, master an instrument, and collaborate on a song to record. Learn songwriting, rhythm, and studio techniques from experienced musicians. By the end, you have your own recorded track. All skill levels welcome.
Cost: $465
Instructor: Music 4 Humans
IncrediQuest Camps teach intro subjects where campers learn skills by doing! Comic Strip: Create your own comic strip or graphic novel. Spy Intelligence: Become a spy through challenge games and stimulating missions.
Cost: $325
Instructor: IncrediCamps
Step into the role of a real game designer! Dream up characters, build worlds, and code your own classic-style video games! Animate sprites that jump, collect objects, dodge obstacles, and more! By the end of camp, you’ll have your own 2D games to share.
Cost: $450
Instructor: Sillicon STEM
Roll, race, and code with Sphero BOLT! In this hands-on camp, you turn these smart robots into action-filled adventure machines. Learn to code BOLT’s colorful LED matrix and sensors on a Fire tablet as you tackle obstacle courses, races, and team missions.
Cost: $450
Instructor: Silicon STEM
Whether you’re a pro or a first-timer, join us for an exciting afternoon at the lanes! Discover the thrill of bowling, a timeless game dating back to the Stone Age. Perfect your skills, master new techniques, and create unforgettable memories. Let the good times roll!
Cost: $360
Instructor: CA Summer Programs
Jump, run, climb, and play at one of the largest parkour gyms in America. Learn the basics of parkour, including landing, rolling, jumping, precision, balance, vaulting, climbing, and swinging. Safety is paramount.
Cost: $570
Instructor: APEX Denver
Whether you imagine yourself as a pro golfer or enjoy miniature golf, this camp is for you! This week, we putt our way through the Denver area’s notable putt-putt courses, including an indoor glow-in-the-dark course and outdoor venues. Face obstacles and challenges all week!
Cost: $360
Instructor: Leo Procise
Full-Day Camps 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Day Camp for 6-year-olds to 13-year-olds is the anchor of CA’s summer programs and is offered for eight weeks of the summer. The Day Camp program is based on good old-fashioned summertime fun!
Daily activities for 2025 include: adventure, archery, arts and crafts, swimming (lessons and free swim) every day, paddle boarding, campfire program (songs, stories, community building), group games, tennis fun, rock climbing, music, and more.
Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Color Groups:
- Purple Group: Entering Grade 1 (Must be 6 years old)
- Orange Group: Entering Grade 2
- Green Group: Entering Grade 3
- Blue Group: Entering Grades 4-5
- Red Group: Entering Grades 6-9
Cost: $540
Instructor: CA Summer Programs
The CA Summer Day Camp offers a two-week Apprentice Counselor Program for young people (ages 13-15) who wish to gain valuable experience working and caring for children as a counselor in training. Under the guidance of a leadership coach, the apprentice counselors assist regular counselors in the management and care of campers.
Apprentice counselors explore different styles of leadership and learn the importance of being a good role model. Throughout the program, apprentice counselors learn the skills and responsibilities related to working with children.
Please click this link for details on how to apply.
Cost: $900
Instructor: CA Summer Programs
Dive under the sea this summer in our SpongeBob the Musical: School Edition camp! Kids will sing, dance, and act their way through Bikini Bottom while building confidence, creativity, and friendships. Join us for a fun-filled underwater adventure on stage!
Cost: $800
Instructor: Mountain Performing Arts
Be an interior designer! In this camp, we plan, design, and create our very own tiny houses. We begin with a premade dollhouse, then create a design plan. Each day focuses on a different area, decorating a room and making furniture. At the end, your house is show-home worthy!
Cost: $595
Instructor: Createry Workshop
Get ready for an action-packed week of nonstop excitement as we explore Denver’s top attractions! From splashing at Pirates Cove to thrilling rides at Elitch Gardens and Water World, plus mini golf and more, this adventure has something for everyone.
Cost: $875
Instructor: CA Summer Programs
Knights-in-training learn to battle in the medieval and modern Olympic styles. Make foam swords, design a personal crest, and battle for the castle built upon the great Ruby Hill!
Cost: $775
Instructor: Denver Fencing Center
Learn Stand Up Paddleboarding with ACA-certified instructors. Master basic paddling skills, strokes, turning, bracing, and safety, including self and group rescue. Explore Rueter-Hess Reservoir, some days paddling two or more miles. SUP and safety equipment provided. Swimming ability is required.
Cost: $750
Instructor: A Stoked Life
Thrilling outdoor adventures! Campers tackle a challenging ropes course, zip line through scenic views, and explore a gold mine. They take on rapids with a rafting trip and glide across calm waters while paddle boarding. Get ready to let your inner Wild Thing out!
Cost: $790
Instructor: CA Summer Programs
Week 7: July 20–24
Morning Camps 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Steve Hyatt, CA Boys Basketball Head Coach, and CA Varsity players teach fundamental basketball skills. Focus is on the fundamentals of shooting, dribbling, ball handling, and live ball moves. See you on the court!
Cost: $320
Instructor: Coach Steve Hyatt
Experience the World Cup! Our 2026 World Cup-themed camps take campers on an exciting cultural journey through participating countries. With the World Cup as our backdrop, campers learn, practice, and play while exploring the history, culture, and play styles of teams.
Cost: $545
Tennis Time coaches supply everything for your camper: age-appropriate camper-size racquets, foam and low-compression balls, portable nets, and engaging drills! Learn forehands, backhands, serves, volleys, hand-eye coordination, movement, scoring, and tennis games.
Cost: $345
Instructor: Tennis Time
Learn how to make delicious buttercream frosting and how to decorate pastries! From borders to flowers to fondant—you will become a cake decorator by the end of the week. Goodbye store-bought cakes!
Cost: $360
Instructor: Jane Kelly & Julie Wei
Come join a creative, hands-on art camp! Campers explore painting, drawing, sculpting, and more, guided by experienced instructors. No experience is needed, and each day features a new project to take home. Spark creativity and enjoy daily treats in this fun-filled camp!
Cost: $475
Instructor: Emma Paints Colorado
Don’t just play games. Build them! Beginner and experienced coders use Scratch to create their own video games. Scratch programming language is free and web-based so campers can work on their projects from home and publish to the Scratch website.
Cost: $320
Instructor: MindDance Coding
Piece it all together! Create unique art in stained glass, fusing, and mosaics. You’ll master the tools for cutting and soldering. Beginners start with the basics, while returning artists are challenged with new ideas and techniques.
Cost: $340
Instructor: Jenny Werner
Get up to speed with the latest break-through guitar techniques in this unique camp. We get your rhythmic chops, technique, strumming abilities, and melodic playing to the next level no matter your previous experience. Guitars are provided.
Cost: $415
Instructor: Sound Formation
Ready to start stitching? Campers will learn key techniques and create a project! Includes practice time and hands-on guidance with an instructor who holds a Textiles & Merchandising degree and has her own alterations studio. Beginner to advanced welcome!
Cost: $320
Instructor: Molly Janak
It’s a “spa-liday” adventure! Pamper yourself with yoga, aromatherapy, tea, and smoothies. Make new friends and create take-home crafts. This perfect spa week includes expeditions for manicures and other special pampering activities.
Cost: $390
Instructor: CA Summer Programs
Cakes, pies, ice cream, candy, and sweets! We create them all using pop art! Create artwork and crafts inspired by sweet treats, using painting, clay, fabric, and more! You eat up the creativity—don’t forget your sweet tooth!
Cost: $340
Instructor: Createry Workshop
Bring Pokémon to life in stop-motion! Create epic scenes with fire, floods, and explosions or team up for exciting adventures. Work together to storyboard, film, and voice-over. No Pokémon knowledge needed. Final Flix sent a month after camp ends.
Cost: $325
Instructor: IncrediCamps
Roll, race, and code with Sphero BOLT! In this hands-on camp, you turn these smart robots into action-filled adventure machines. Learn to code BOLT’s colorful LED matrix and sensors on a Fire tablet as you tackle obstacle courses, races, and team missions.
Cost: $450
Instructor: Silicon STEM
Beginning riders go to Stockton’s Plum Creek stables for hands-on horsemanship and riding practice. Emphasis on communication, grooming, and handling skills with daily demonstrations and equestrian lessons. Campers learn about bareback riding, saddling, and rein use.
Cost: $510
Instructor: Stockton’s Stables
Elevate your swimming! Led by D1 and Olympic swimmers, athletes use video analysis to perfect strokes, starts, and turns. Gain personalized feedback, improve technique, and build confidence. Ages 8 and up; prior competitive swim experience.
Cost: $545
Instructor: SwimLabs Littleton
Afternoon Camps 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Study the art of taekwondo! Focus on respect for self and others, teamwork, self-defense, and fitness! Earn belt “stripes” and work towards goals all week. Everything happens in a positive learning environment. No experience is necessary.
Cost: $340
Instructor: MindDance Coding
Bump, set, spike! Join us for an action-packed week of volleyball. We’ll cover all the fundamentals—passing, serving, overhead hitting, and defense—all while having a blast and working to improve your game.
Cost: $320
Instructor: Caitlin Simbeck
Learn how to make delicious buttercream frosting and how to decorate pastries! From borders to flowers to fondant—you will become a cake decorator by the end of the week. Goodbye store-bought cakes!
Cost: $360
Instructor: Jane Kelly & Julie Wei
Design your own collection! Use professional tools to bead, sculpt Fimo clay, and fuse glass into pendants. We’ll also make a Shrinky Dink charm bracelet. Plus, you’ll paint a custom jewelry box to keep it all safe.
Cost: $340
Instructor: Jenny Werner
Get hooked… or looped! Campers choose to knit or crochet—learn key techniques and create a project! Includes practice time and hands-on guidance with an instructor who holds a Textiles & Merchandising degree and has her own alterations studio. Beginner to advanced welcome!
Cost: $320
Instructor: Molly Janak
It’s a “spa-liday” adventure! Pamper yourself with yoga, aromatherapy, tea, and smoothies. Make new friends and create take-home crafts. This perfect spa week includes expeditions for manicures and other special pampering activities.
Cost: $390
Instructor: CA Summer Programs
Advanced Pokémon stop-motion! This class offers more guidance and independence to craft compelling stories in small groups. Storyboard, film, and voice-over epic adventures. No Pokémon knowledge needed. Final Flix sent a month after camp ends.
Cost: $325
Instructor: IncrediCamps
Fizz, pop, ooze, and slime your way through chemistry! We put science skills to work exploring chemical reactions, the science of color, and candy experiments. Investigate with MAD LABS! Experiments include lava lamps, boo bubbles, fizz inflators, and slimeology.
Cost: $565
Instructor: Denver Test Prep
Thinking about a career in medicine? Camp participants explore a doctor’s key responsibilities and first aid. They learn about lung disease, CPR, the Heimlich maneuver, broken bones, hypothermia, stethoscope use, snake bites, and the steps to becoming a doctor.
Cost: $450
Instructor: Little Medical School
Whether you’re a pro or a first-timer, join us for an exciting afternoon at the lanes! Discover the thrill of bowling, a timeless game dating back to the Stone Age. Perfect your skills, master new techniques, and create unforgettable memories. Let the good times roll!
Cost: $360
Instructor: CA Summer Programs
Jump, run, climb, and play at one of the largest parkour gyms in America. Learn the basics of parkour, including landing, rolling, jumping, precision, balance, vaulting, climbing, and swinging. Safety is paramount.
Cost: $570
Instructor: APEX Denver
Get ready for action-packed half days of indoor rock climbing, parkour, and high-energy excitement! Campers race down slides, defy gravity at Urban Air, and try axe throwing. Each day is filled with thrilling activities to push limits and build confidence.
Cost: $380
Instructor: CA Summer Programs
Whether you imagine yourself as a pro golfer or enjoy miniature golf, this camp is for you! This week, we putt our way through the Denver area’s notable putt-putt courses, including an indoor glow-in-the-dark course and outdoor venues. Face obstacles and challenges all week!
Cost: $360
Instructor: Leo Procise
Full-Day Camps 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Day Camp for 6-year-olds to 13-year-olds is the anchor of CA’s summer programs and is offered for eight weeks of the summer. The Day Camp program is based on good old-fashioned summertime fun!
Daily activities for 2025 include: adventure, archery, arts and crafts, swimming (lessons and free swim) every day, paddle boarding, campfire program (songs, stories, community building), group games, tennis fun, rock climbing, music, and more.
Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Color Groups:
- Purple Group: Entering Grade 1 (Must be 6 years old)
- Orange Group: Entering Grade 2
- Green Group: Entering Grade 3
- Blue Group: Entering Grades 4-5
- Red Group: Entering Grades 6-9
Cost: $540
Instructor: CA Summer Programs
Discover mountain adventure through hands-on day trips! Campers learn hiking, navigation, and camping skills while exploring Colorado’s wild landscapes safely with professional guides from Colorado Mountain School.
Cost: $1,500
Instructor: Colorado Mountain School
Follow Alice down the rabbit hole! We create arts and crafts projects themed in Wonderland and merriment. From tea sets, to silly hats, and late rabbits, we have a magical time creating using canvas, fabric, cardboard, clay, and more!
Cost: $595
Instructor: Createry Workshop
The race is on! New and returning campers have an exciting time with new challenges, new places, and some old favorites on this “season” of the Amazing Race!
Cost: $660
Instructor: Beth Hickenlooper
Study the three Olympic fencing weapons through drills, games, and challenges. Use our fully electric scoring equipment and regulation-sized fencing strips. Camp culminates with an in-house tournament.
Cost: $775
Instructor: Denver Fencing Center
Foodie Frontier! Young chefs explore global markets for unique ingredients. Each day includes a store visit, a cultural restaurant lunch, and crafting simple, no-cook snacks. A hands-on adventure fostering curiosity and a love for world flavors!
Cost: $700
Instructor: Cate Dance
Get ready for the best week of summer! We’re hitting up some of Denver’s thrill-packed destinations! Get soaked at Pirates Cove and Water World, brave the rides at Elitch Gardens, play mini golf, and more. If you love adventure, this camp is for you!
Cost: $875
Instructor: CA Summer Programs
Experience the thrill of Colorado’s great outdoors with activities like zip lining, whitewater rafting, rock climbing, paddle boarding, and mountain biking. Led by expert guides, this adventure promises excitement, breathtaking views, and memories!
Cost: $790
Instructor: CA Summer Programs
Thrilling outdoor adventures! Campers tackle a challenging ropes course, zip line through scenic views, and explore a gold mine. They take on rapids with a rafting trip and glide across calm waters while paddle boarding. Get ready to let your inner Wild Thing out!
Cost: $790
Instructor: CA Summer Programs
Calling all professional escape room artists. If you have escaped at least three rooms and enjoy logic puzzles, strategy games, and problem-solving, this camp is for you. Bring your escape room expertise, and be prepared to escape challenging situations that only the best Houdini fans can navigate.
Cost: $715
Instructor: Kathy Zolla
Week 8: July 27–July 31
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