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*A delicious and Supervised lunch is provided.
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Week 1: June 9–13
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
Get ready for the ultimate fusion of gaming and adventure at our summer camp! We take your favorite video games and turn them into exciting live-action experiences. Starting with real-life Mario Kart races, campers will step into the action and play their favorite games in a whole new way. Team up, strategize, and compete in thrilling challenges that blend digital fun with real-world excitement. Video games will be played in camp for inspiration.
Cost: $350
Instructor: Kathy Zolla
Join Denver artist and CA faculty member, Leilani Abeyta, in an art camp experience filled with exciting projects, activities, materials, and all things art! 2024 Color Camp Art Instructor, Miss Leilani, welcomes artists at any skill level to a custom art camp where you can bring your ideas to life without creative limits. Activities may include creating a mural, personalizing crafts, decorating clothes, learning and using advanced techniques, completing challenges & playing games for prizes—everything a young artist needs for some summer fun!
Cost: $305
Instructor: Leilani Abeyta
Have you ever wanted to play in a rock band? Do you have at least a year of experience playing guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, horns, or saxes? Are you a vocalist? Join us for group lessons and ensemble practice, and learn recording techniques, sound checks, and PA systems. Players are expected to provide their instruments, amps, etc.
Cost: $305
Instructor: David Bailey
In this exciting class, students will build a variety of military-inspired robotic models, completely out of LEGO® bricks! Children will follow step-by-step instructions and learn about sensors, gears, pulleys, and programming, as they create robotic catapults, crossbows, battleships, and more!
Cost: $335
Instructor: Snapology
Dive into robotics by building and programming your own Edison Robot! Campers will learn coding, problem-solving, and engineering as they tackle fun challenges like line-following and task completion. The week ends with an exciting robot battle ring! Perfect for aspiring engineers, it’s a fun introduction to robotics.
Cost: $440
Instructor: Silicon Stem
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
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
Afternoon Camps 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Join Denver artist and CA faculty member, Leilani Abeyta, in an art camp experience filled with exciting projects, activities, materials, and all things art! 2024 Color Camp Art Instructor, Miss Leilani, welcomes artists at any skill level to a custom art camp where you can bring your ideas to life without creative limits. Activities may include creating a mural, personalizing crafts, decorating clothes, learning and using advanced techniques, completing challenges & playing games for prizes—everything a young artist needs for some summer fun!
Cost: $305
Instructor: Leilani Abeyta
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
Rapunzel, locked away by her mother, longs to see the outside world. One day the mysterious Flynn appears in her life, and she gets that chance. What will her life become as she faces ruffians and palace guards, and solves a kingdom-wide mystery? Join Rapunzel and Flynn on a hilarious adventure that teaches us to follow our dreams no matter what!
Cost: $385
Instructor: KidStage
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
Designed as an early introduction to coding, this camp teaches aspiring game designers and programmers how to code with Scratch, a dynamic drag & drop coding platform created at MIT. Students will learn how to build interactive games and animate fun stories using a visual coding environment. No prior coding experience is required.
Cost: $440
Instructor: Silicon Stem
NASA is exploring the Moon, Mars, and beyond. In this camp, we will explore the technologies and challenges of the Artemis missions, which will land the first woman and the first person of color on the Moon. Tackle a series of challenges similar to what real astronauts face as they explore space through the Artemis missions.
Cost: $305
Instructor: Kathleen Kirkman
Be an interior designer! In this camp we will plan, design, and create our very own tiny houses! We will begin with a premade dollhouse, then create a design plan to make your home using your own personal style. Each day will focus on a different area of the home, by decorating a room and making furniture and accessories. At the end of the week, your house is show home worthy!
Cost: $330
Instructor: Createry Workshop
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
Start each day with delicious donuts and a fun, relaxing camp experience! Campers will paint pottery, play board games, enjoy a Paint and Sip session, bowl, and unwind with Goat Yoga. It’s a perfect mix of creativity, relaxation, and play! Activities may vary.
Cost: $375
Instructor: Kathy Zolla
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
- Orange Group: Entering Grade 2
- Green Group: Entering Grade 3
- Blue Group: Entering Grades 4-5
- Red Group: Entering Grades 6-9
Cost: $525
Instructor: CA Summer Programs
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
Did you know that a naked mole rat can run as fast backward as it can forward? Or that an ostrich’s eyes are bigger than its brain? Awaken your inner zoologist through up-close encounters with captivating creatures. From holding giant lizards, feeding tortoises, and touching playful stingrays, this week will be full of adventure for animal enthusiasts like you.
Cost: $595
Instructor: Taja McKinney
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 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
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
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
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.
Instructor: Square State Skate
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: $850
Instructor: CA Summer Programs
Week 2: June 16–20
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
Join Denver artist and CA faculty member, Leilani Abeyta, in an art camp experience filled with exciting projects, activities, materials, and all things art! 2024 Color Camp Art Instructor, Miss Leilani, welcomes artists at any skill level to a custom art camp where you can bring your ideas to life without creative limits. Activities may include creating a mural, personalizing crafts, decorating clothes, learning and using advanced techniques, completing challenges & playing games for prizes—everything a young artist needs for some summer fun!
Cost: $305
Instructor: Leilani Abeyta
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
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
Is there a better way for young coders to learn programming skills than using Minecraft® as inspiration? In this camp, students will learn to code by tackling progressive Minecraft® challenges that teach block coding coding basics, like logic and problem-solving. Each challenge builds on skills and increases confidence in a fun, non-threatening environment.
Cost: $440
Instructor: Silicon Stem
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.
Join Denver artist and CA faculty member, Leilani Abeyta, in an art camp experience filled with exciting projects, activities, materials, and all things art! 2024 Color Camp Art Instructor, Miss Leilani, welcomes artists at any skill level to a custom art camp where you can bring your ideas to life without creative limits. Activities may include creating a mural, personalizing crafts, decorating clothes, learning and using advanced techniques, completing challenges & playing games for prizes—everything a young artist needs for some summer fun!
Cost: $305
Instructor: Leilani Abeyta
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
Join Moana on the island of Montunui as she sets out on a quest to save her island, follow her heart, and discover who she truly is. Along the way, she gets to know a conceited yet hilarious demigod named Maui, a fashionable crab, and a hare-brained rooster in addition to other colorful characters. Her wise grandmother, whose spirit is closely tied to the ocean, helps Moana discover her voice and her core on this fantastic journey.
Cost: $385
Instructor: KidStage
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
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
Designed as an early introduction to coding, this camp teaches aspiring game designers and programmers how to code with Scratch, a dynamic drag & drop coding platform created at MIT. Students will learn how to build interactive games and animate fun stories using a visual coding environment. No prior coding experience is required.
Cost: $440
Instructor: Silicon Stem
Let the battles begin! Build trading card decks while sharpening skills in math and strategy. Focus on deck construction, card abilities, damage calculation, and battle tactics. Then compete in a supportive environment, mastering the game and problem-solving skills.
Cost: $340
Instructor: VAC Enrichment
Be an interior designer! In this camp we will plan, design, and create our very own tiny houses! We will begin with a premade dollhouse, then create a design plan to make your home using your own personal style. Each day will focus on a different area of the home, by decorating a room and making furniture and accessories. At the end of the week, your house is show home worthy!
Cost: $330
Instructor: Createry Workshop
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
- Orange Group: Entering Grade 2
- Green Group: Entering Grade 3
- Blue Group: Entering Grades 4-5
- Red Group: Entering Grades 6-9
Cost: $525
Instructor: CA Summer Programs
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
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
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
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
What do you want to be when you grow up? Find your passion with Denver Audubon as we meet professionals in research, conservation, education, and wildlife rehabilitation. Learn how humans care for and coexist with animals through up-close encounters and hands-on experiences. You’ll visit a wildlife rehabilitation center, observe veterinary procedures, and explore crucial conservation areas, gaining firsthand insights about the diverse professions and skills that get the job done and make a difference.
Cost: $705
Instructor: Denver Audubon
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
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
Share one of your unique ideas with the world by creating a project around it. Through Research, Entrepreneurship, Design and Inquiry, you’ll grow as a thinker and problem solver, and be better prepared for college, careers, and life. Expect two weeks of rigor, with freedom of creativity; and leave with a letter of recommendation and video of your final presentation.
Cost: $1,000
Instructor: Tom Thorpe
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
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: $850
Instructor: CA Summer Programs
Week 3: June 23–27
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
Athletes will learn the fundamentals of volleyball using proper techniques, including passing, serving, overhead hitting, and defensive skills.
Cost: $305
Instructor: Bob Ulrich
The stage is your child’s canvas in this improv comedy camp. Improv is more than jokes—it’s about acting and creating as a team. Campers will learn to create rich environments, characters, and relationships, using only their imaginations—and whole stories with the help of their teammates! This camp culminates in a final performance.
Cost: $320
Instructor: What If Theatre
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
Get ready to invent! Campers will create circuits with Makey Makey for fun art and sound projects. Then, they’ll explore MicroBit, a powerful microcontroller for building gadgets with sensors and LEDs. Using Microsoft’s MakeCode, they’ll bring their creations to life. Spark curiosity and inspire the next generation of inventors!
Cost: $440
Instructor: Silicon Stem
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
Bring LEGO® worlds to life! We provide LEGOs®. You provide your imagination. Work in groups to create a LEGO® set with LEGO® characters for a stop-motion movie you’ll storyboard, shoot, and add voice-over too. Flix emailed within a month after camp ends.
Cost: $315
Instructor: IncrediFlix Inc.
Is your student inquisitive, a problem-solver, a big-thinker, a tinkerer, a puzzler, a LEGO® lover, or a budding engineer? If so, they’re the perfect fit for Snapology’s Developing Engineers: Mechanical Masterminds program! This program gives your student the tools they need to understand mechanical movement through the foundations of simple machines, physics, and engineering design. They will see moving parts up-close as they follow instructions to build various machines, then use the models to develop new design ideas, test out physics concepts, and even play games with their partners and classmates. Whether they are the creative-constructive type or prefer the inquisitive-deconstructive way of learning, this program is sure to spark their interests!
Cost: $335
Instructor: Snapology
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
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
Afternoon Camps 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 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
Over the week, campers will master key stitches, understand how to read crochet patterns, and create simple, personalized items like scarves or keychains. With hands-on instruction and plenty of practice time, each camper will leave with new skills and a finished project. Whether a beginner or a little more advanced, this camp is perfect for young makers looking to explore the art of crochet.
Cost: $305
Instructor: Jean Han
Forget drawing—this week, we stamp! Dive into a week of colorful, hands-on fun. We’ll make art by stamping with LEGOs, creating cool layered gelli prints, and carving our own unique designs. It’s all about getting creative and making a (colorful) impression.
Cost: $475
Instructor: Phia T Creates
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
Bring LEGO® worlds to life! We provide LEGOs®. You provide your imagination. Work in groups to create a LEGO® set with LEGO® characters for a stop-motion movie you’ll storyboard, shoot, and add voice-over too. In this advanced class, students are given more instruction on how to create compelling stories and more independence to try more complicated ideas. *$35 Production fee included in the price of camp. Flix emailed within a month after camp ends.
Cost: $315
Instructor: IncrediFlix Inc.
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: $440
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
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
Let the battles begin! Build trading card decks while sharpening skills in math and strategy. Focus on deck construction, card abilities, damage calculation, and battle tactics. Then compete in a supportive environment, mastering the game and problem-solving skills.
Cost: $340
Instructor: VAC Enrichment
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
- Orange Group: Entering Grade 2
- Green Group: Entering Grade 3
- Blue Group: Entering Grades 4-5
- Red Group: Entering Grades 6-9
Cost: $525
Instructor: CA Summer Programs
Step into the hilariously haunting world of Beetlejuice JR, a musical based on the beloved movie and Broadway hit! Follow Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teen, as she teams up with a mischievous demon to navigate life, loss, and chaos in the afterlife. Campers will be cast, rehearse, and perform this unforgettable show. With junior and senior casts, performances will take place on the final Thursday and Friday.
Cost: $750
Instructor: Mountain Performing Arts
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
Design a city that could exist 100 years in the future! Take a tour of downtown Denver with a professional city planner, design the systems that make your city run, plus build a scale model of your city from recycled materials and take it home at the end of the week.
Cost: $635
Instructor: Kathleen Kirkman
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
Share one of your unique ideas with the world by creating a project around it. Through Research, Entrepreneurship, Design and Inquiry, you’ll grow as a thinker and problem solver, and be better prepared for college, careers, and life. Expect two weeks of rigor, with freedom of creativity; and leave with a letter of recommendation and video of your final presentation.
Cost: $1,000
Instructor: Tom Thorpe
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
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: $850
Instructor: CA Summer Programs
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
Sign Up for More Weeks and Save Money. Click Here to Learn More About Our Registration Fee and Multi-Week Discount.
Week 4: June 30–July 3
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: $250
Instructor: Oliver Neely
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.
Instructor: Sound Formation
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: $260
Instructor: Mikaela Larson
Is there a better way for young coders to learn programming skills than using Minecraft® as inspiration? In this camp, students will learn to code by tackling progressive Minecraft® challenges that teach block coding coding basics, like logic and problem-solving. Each challenge builds on skills and increases confidence in a fun, non-threatening environment.
Cost: $335
Instructor: Silicon Stem
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
Afternoon Camps 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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).
Instructor: VAC Enrichment
Dive into real command-line programming in this fun, interactive camp! Students will transition from block coding to learning JavaScript basics and key concepts like loops, functions, and more. With hands-on tasks, they’ll boost problem-solving skills while coding like pros. No experience needed, but touch-typing is recommended!
Cost: $335
Instructor: Silicon Stem
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.
Instructor: MindDance Coding
Robotics inspired by Star Wars® and space travel! Come on an adventure, building and programming functional robots using LEGO® bricks in this super-fun program. Learn about space, space travel, and, of course, Star Wars®! Build different robots each day!
Cost: $268
Instructor: Snapology
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
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!
Instructor: Emma Paints Colorado & Phia T Creates
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
- Orange Group: Entering Grade 2
- Green Group: Entering Grade 3
- Blue Group: Entering Grades 4-5
- Red Group: Entering Grades 6-9
Cost: $430
Instructor: CA Summer Programs
Step into the hilariously haunting world of Beetlejuice JR, a musical based on the beloved movie and Broadway hit! Follow Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teen, as she teams up with a mischievous demon to navigate life, loss, and chaos in the afterlife. Campers will be cast, rehearse, and perform this unforgettable show. With junior and senior casts, performances will take place on the final Thursday and Friday.
Cost: $750
Instructor: Mountain Performing Arts
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
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.
Instructor: CA Summer Programs
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
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
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: $765
Instructor: CA Summer Programs
Week 5: July 7–11
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
Campers will express themselves through the art of collage and journaling! They’ll learn how to create vision boards, scrapbook pages, and mixed-media art using colorful materials, photographs, and personal mementos. With hands-on instruction, campers will discover new ways to tell their stories and showcase their creativity.
Cost: $305
Instructor: Jean Han
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
Bring your game design dreams to life in this fun camp! Use FlowLab Game Creator to design 2D games inspired by classics like Mario Bros. and Space Invaders—no coding experience needed. With FlowLab’s easy-to-use interface, create interactive games and animations. By the end, you’ll have impressive games to share with friends and family!
Cost: $440
Instructor: Silicon Stem
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
Make a Minecraft® Stop Motion MOVIE with your favorite Minecraft® characters! Working in age-appropriate groups, bring Steve, the creepers, and more to life. Students will write, storyboard, create sets out of construction paper, make their Minecraft® blocks, film, animate some cool effects, and do voice-overs! *$35 Production fee included in the price of camp. Flix emailed within a month after camp ends.
Cost: $315
Instructor: IncrediFlix Inc.
Calling all creative kids! This is the perfect class to hone both your artistic side and your puzzle-solving skills. Just like on the popular TV show Nailed It!, we’ll show you a final product and give you all the goods needed to recreate it. The rest is up to you! Your challenges will include creating a unicorn cake sculpture that looks good enough to eat, painting a fox at sunset, a llama with a flower crown, and so much more.
Cost: $335
Instructor: KidCreate Studio
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
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
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: $315
Instructor: CA Summer Programs
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
Afternoon Camps 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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
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
Over the week, campers will master key stitches, understand how to read crochet patterns, and create simple, personalized items like scarves or keychains. With hands-on instruction and plenty of practice time, each camper will leave with new skills and a finished project. Whether a beginner or a little more advanced, this camp is perfect for young makers looking to explore the art of crochet.
Cost: $305
Instructor: Jean Han
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
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
Attention all Minecrafters! If your student can’t get enough of Minecraft®, this camp is a dream come true! Students will unleash their imaginations as they mod (or modify) their Minecraft® worlds using a powerful visual programming tool and graphical interface. Campers will design their own ores, tools, epic weapons, armor, resulting in their own custom digital world!
Cost: $440
Instructor: Silicon Stem
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
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
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
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
- Orange Group: Entering Grade 2
- Green Group: Entering Grade 3
- Blue Group: Entering Grades 4-5
- Red Group: Entering Grades 6-9
Cost: $525
Instructor: CA Summer Programs
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
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
This adventure-filled day camp experience includes a week of indoor and outdoor rock climbing, mountain exploration, backcountry cooking, basic snow/glacier travel techniques, and paddle boarding. You will also gain valuable insight into your learning and leadership styles. Get psyched for an exciting week of skill-building, adventure, and fun!
Cost: $1,600
Instructor: Colorado Mountain Club
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.
Instructor: Square State Skate
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: $850
Instructor: CA Summer Programs
Sign Up for More Weeks and Save Money. Click Here to Learn More About Our Registration Fee and Multi-Week Discount.
Week 6: July 14–18
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
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
Dive into robotics by building and programming your own Edison Robot! Campers will learn coding, problem-solving, and engineering as they tackle fun challenges like line-following and task completion. The week ends with an exciting robot battle ring! Perfect for aspiring engineers, it’s a fun introduction to robotics.
Cost: $440
Instructor: Silicon 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: $565
Instructor: Denver Test Prep
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
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
Tumble into a week of fun and new skills! Build strength, flexibility, and coordination through gymnastics athletic training. Campers learn how to safely use gymnastics equipment, improve existing strengths, and tackle new skills with the help of expert coaches.
Cost: $350
Instructor: Golden Gymnastics Training Center
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.
Calling all teens! Explore tie-dye, batiks, and fibers workshop where you can create your project your way! We will learn basic dying methods to make swirls, bullseyes, and lines, and use wax to create a unique batik pieces. We will also work with fabric paint and fabrics, fibers, embroidery, and punch embroidery. Each day will be a different adventure in fiber!
Cost: $330
Instructor: Createry Workshop
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
Designed as an early introduction to coding, this camp teaches aspiring game designers and programmers how to code with Scratch, a dynamic drag & drop coding platform created at MIT. Students will learn how to build interactive games and animate fun stories using a visual coding environment. No prior coding experience is required.
Cost: $440
Instructor: Silicon Stem
In Snapology’s Mega Machine Robotics class, your child will create some of their favorite motorized vehicles out of LEGO® bricks. Students will learn about gear ratio, sensors, pulleys, cranks, and programming as they build trucks, space rovers, helicopters, and much more. Your child is sure to have fun as they build, learn, and play!
Cost: $335
Instructor: Snapology
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!
Instructor: Cate Dance
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: $315
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
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
- Orange Group: Entering Grade 2
- Green Group: Entering Grade 3
- Blue Group: Entering Grades 4-5
- Red Group: Entering Grades 6-9
Cost: $525
Instructor: CA Summer Programs
Denver Chamber Music Camp is open to strings-playing students of all ages who are at the following playing levels: Violin: Suzuki Book 3 or Equivalent; Viola: Suzuki Book 2 or Equivalent; Cello: Suzuki Book 2 or Equivalent. Students also need to have basic music-reading skills. A day at chamber camp includes a coaching session with your assigned chamber ensemble and an enrichment class, including theory, ear training, music history, and orchestra. The orchestra plays everything from Bach to Rock and will perform all these genres at the final concert on August 1. All parents and friends are invited. Denver professional musicians teach all classes.
Cost: $675
Instructor: Denver Chamber Music
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
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
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
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
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
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
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: $850
Instructor: CA Summer Programs
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
Sign Up for More Weeks and Save Money. Click Here to Learn More About Our Registration Fee and Multi-Week Discount.
Week 7: July 21–25
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
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
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’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
Get ready to invent! Campers will create circuits with Makey Makey for fun art and sound projects. Then, they’ll explore MicroBit, a powerful microcontroller for building gadgets with sensors and LEDs. Using Microsoft’s MakeCode, they’ll bring their creations to life. Spark curiosity and inspire the next generation of inventors!
Cost: $440
Instructor: Silicon Stem
Shine in Math Olympics! Designed for elementary students who love a challenge, this program offers advanced problems, friendly competition, and an engaging, supportive space to expand skills and unleash your inner math champion!
Cost: $500
Instructor: Denver Test Prep
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
Afternoon Camps 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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
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
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: $440
Instructor: Silicon Stem
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
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
- Orange Group: Entering Grade 2
- Green Group: Entering Grade 3
- Blue Group: Entering Grades 4-5
- Red Group: Entering Grades 6-9
Cost: $525
Instructor: CA Summer Programs
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
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
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
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
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: $850
Instructor: CA Summer Programs
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
Week 8: July 28–August 1
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
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
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
Step into our Candy Lab and explore science through sweet experiments! From candy chemistry to edible art, every activity uses candy to teach cool scientific concepts. Mix, melt, and marvel at how sweets can be both delicious and educational!
Cost: $345
Instructor: Kidcreate Studio
Bring your game design dreams to life in this fun camp! Use FlowLab Game Creator to design 2D games inspired by classics like Mario Bros. and Space Invaders—no coding experience needed. With FlowLab’s easy-to-use interface, create interactive games and animations. By the end, you’ll have impressive games to share with friends and family!
Cost: $440
Instructor: Silicon Stem
Explore robotics with LEGO® bricks and Cubelets® in this challenge-oriented program! Each way a student snaps cubes creates a unique robot. Figure out the perfect robot recipe to solve a challenge. Work with a partner to create lighthouses, vehicles, and animals.
Cost: $395
Instructor: Snapology
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
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
Tumble into a week of fun and new skills! Build strength, flexibility, and coordination through gymnastics athletic training. Campers learn how to safely use gymnastics equipment, improve existing strengths, and tackle new skills with the help of expert coaches.
Cost: $350
Instructor: Golden Gymnastics Training Center
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 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
Attention all Minecrafters! If your student can’t get enough of Minecraft®, this camp is a dream come true! Students will unleash their imaginations as they mod (or modify) their Minecraft® worlds using a powerful visual programming tool and graphical interface. Campers will design their own ores, tools, epic weapons, armor, resulting in their own custom digital world!
Cost: $440
Instructor: Silicon Stem
Does your child love to experiment and ask questions about the world around them? If so, it sounds like you already have a little scientist on your hands! Snapology’s Scientists program helps children explore their curiosities and cultivate a deep love for science by experiencing the different domains of scientific study. Students will engage with concepts from the fields of astronomy, Earth science, biology, chemistry, and physics using LEGO® bricks and other interactive learning tools.
Cost: $335
Instructor: Snapology
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
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: $315
Instructor: CA Summer Programs
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
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
- Orange Group: Entering Grade 2
- Green Group: Entering Grade 3
- Blue Group: Entering Grades 4-5
- Red Group: Entering Grades 6-9
Cost: $525
Instructor: CA Summer Programs
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
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
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.
Instructor: Kathy Zolla
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
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: $850
Instructor: CA Summer Programs
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