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Middle School Camps (Entering 6-8)
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Week 1: June 6-10 (Click Here)
Morning Camps 9:00AM-12:00PM
Kids learn to code by creating their own video games. Each camper works with a school laptop and with Scratch, an MIT-developed computer programming language for young people. Participants begin by learning the basic mechanics behind classic games such as Pac-Man and Super Mario Bros. They then spend the week inventing new games of their own. MindDance teachers provide inspiration and support as kids create and share their work. Participants experience a warm and social learning community that is hands-on, challenging, and fun. The Scratch programming language is free and web-based, allowing campers to work on their projects from home, long after camp is over, and to publish their work to the Scratch website. The camp is great for beginning and experienced coders.
Cost: $225
Instructors: Nick Wolf & MindDance Team
The ukulele has seen a surge in popularity recently due to its ease of play, portable size, and signature sound. Come learn a new instrument that has been featured recently in many popular songs. You’ll learn the notes and chords you need to play many of your favorite songs, old and new. Campers may use their own instrument, or borrow a ukulele from the instructor.
Cost: $240
Instructor: Phil Jones
The use of Virtual Reality is changing the face of computing and user applications before our very eyes! This camp teaches one of the most advanced VR design applications in the industry, Blocksmith, which allows students to easily make VR/AR experiences, games, and more, for both desktop and mobile. Students design their own 3D environments and then immerse themselves directly into it with Google Cardboard headsets. This is a one-of-a-kind course offered exclusively by Silicon STEM.
Cost: $355
Instructor: Silicon STEM Academy
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-overs too. *Flix emailed within a month after camp ends.
Cost: $250
Instructor: IncrediFlix
Castles, Kingdoms, and Wizards: Who wouldn’t want to escape and play in the world of magic, fairy tales, and royalty? In Snapology’s Castles, Kingdoms, and Wizards program, students will have the opportunity to use LEGO® bricks to design their medieval fantasies while also bringing the real history to life! Yes, your student will do more than just build with LEGO® bricks, they will build their historical understanding of the unique elements that make the medieval time period such a fascinating point in human history.
Cost: $285
Instructor: Snapology
Budding artists will love the chance to create the morning away during our summer Kids Camp! Our instructor will guide campers through a fun, creative, and interactive project that differs from day to day! We will explore different artists, techniques, and mediums each day in a structured and FUN session. By the end of the class, your child will leave with a unique creation led by the guidance of our knowledgeable staff.
Cost: $320
Instructor: Rachel Strauss with Canvas & Cocktails
Afternoon Camps 12:30PM-3:30PM
Delve into flight engineering, drone building, and drone piloting. During the course of this week long class, you will learn basic soldering and drone-flying skills, while building your own drone! Explore the four forces of flight.
Cost: $360
Instructor: Science Matters
Kids learn to code by creating their own animated stories, music, and interactive art. Each participant works with a school laptop and with Scratch, an MIT-developed computer programming language for young people. Participants enjoy becoming creators rather than just consumers of digital content. MindDance teachers provide inspiration and support as kids create and share their work. Participants experience a warm and social learning community that is hands-on, challenging, and fun. The Scratch programming language is free and web-based, allowing campers to work on their projects from home, long after camp is over, and to publish their work to the Scratch website. The camp is great for beginning and experienced coders.
Cost: $225
Instructors: Nick Wolf & MindDance Team
Social media platforms are mere pastimes for a new generation of information consumers, but for the YouTube Star, communication platforms are powerful tools that can turn surfers into entrepreneurs and celebrities! In this exclusive one -week summer camp, students will create their own YouTube channel and use the latest in video edition tools (Adobe Premier) to learn the critical video editing skills necessary for uploading videos that get noticed. Don’t just be a social media user, become an online star, and show your ideas to the world.
Cost: $325
Instructor: Silicon STEM Academy
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-overs too. In this advanced class, students are given more instruction on how to create compelling stories and more independence to try ideas that may be more difficult. *Flix emailed within a month after camp ends.
Cost: $250
Instructor: IncrediFlix
Full Day Camps 9:00AM-3:30PM
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 2022 may include: adventure, archery, arts and crafts, swimming (lessons and free swim) every day, paddle boarding (entering grade 2+), campfire program (songs, stories, community building), group games, tennis fun, music, and more. Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. $395 per week.
Come learn the basics of the sport of fencing! This week-long summer camp introduces students to all three of the Olympic weapons. Students get the Olympic experience using our fully electric scoring equipment, as well as our regulation-sized fencing strips. Each day is dedicated to studying one of the three weapons, through drills, games, and challenges. Camp culminates with an in-house tournament.
Cost: $590
Instructor: Denver Fencing Center
Grab your clubs and let’s hit the links! This camp provides five hours of professional instruction by Foothills Golf Course PGA teachers, on a par-3 course. All participants must wear collared shirts and tailored shorts. Participants must provide golf clubs, balls and tees. Balls are provided for the driving ranges. Players may not bring their own pull carts. Pull carts may be rented at Foothills for $3-4 per day.
Cost: $460
Instructor: Bob Ulrich
Do you like movies? Do you have something to say? Maybe you just want to have fun creating your own story… Short Story Films is all about the process of writing, casting, filming and editing your well-thought-out short story. It can be one you have read, or one you have written yourself! This class teaches you about every stage of the filming process from storyboards to your final cut!
Cost: $420
Instructor: Anita Boland
Are you a fearsome fighter, courageous rogue, or wondrous wizard? Have you dreamed of exploring dungeons and battling dragons? This summer you can dive into the world’s greatest roleplaying game! You learn how to create a character, find out what all those fancy dice are for, paint your own miniatures, and go on your very own Dungeons and Dragons adventure! An off-campus field rip is planned so students can choose their very own dice set and character miniature.
Cost: $420
Instructor: Chris Elizondo
With limited budget and resources, campers take on mini individual design challenges. We will find inspiration from trips to fabric stores, home improvement and thrift stores, and other groovy places. Campers learn budgeting, use of basic tools, prototyping, patience, and much, much, more! Similar to our HGTV camp, this camp is designed to challenge the individual camper through daily challenges.
Cost: $420
Instructor: Erin Carlson
Want to get your hands dirty and play with some clay? Claytime - Intro to Ceramics is the perfect summer camp class for anyone with a creative bug who wants to learn how to hand build pottery but also learn how to throw on the wheel! In this class you can expect to learn how to make coil pots, pinch pots, slab building, glazing, and an introduction to throwing on the pottery wheel! All of these techniques are used to make a variety of fun and interesting projects over the course of our time together! Come join us and play with some clay!
Cost: $480
Instructor: Becci Marzonie
Escape rooms are growing in popularity across the country. We’ll visit some of Denver’s best escape rooms during this exciting week. We’ll use teamwork and clues embedded in the room to solve various puzzles and riddles to escape a series of rooms before our time runs out. Using inspiration from some of the great escapes in popular films, campers will create their very own escape rooms and cause-and-effect contraptions for others to try, if they dare. This camp is suitable for individuals who have completed one or two escape rooms. If you have completed more than two escape rooms, we recommend signing up for the Professional Escape camp!
Cost: $570
Instructor: Kathy Zolla
Square State Skate provides skateboard instruction and guidance for children of all ages and skill abilities allowing your youngsters’ skills, passion and personality to grow in a safe, fun environment. Our skilled instructors work in small group settings to help teach everything from basic fundamentals to more advanced skills, we also can provide all the equipment needed for any program. We focus on participants' growth both on and off a skateboard by fostering self-confidence, persistence, and determination and building community through skateboarding.
Cost: $720
Instructor: Square State Skate
Ladies and Gentlemen, please direct your attention to the center ring...Run away with the circus this summer! Daily skill and performance workshops are taught in juggling, tumbling, tightrope, clowning, stilts, unicycle, and rolling globe. Special classes are offered in the aerial arts: Spanish Web, Aerial Hoop, Single Trapeze, Aerial Balance Cube, and Aerial Fabric. This is an excellent artistic and athletic activity that builds immense self-esteem and amazing performance skills. Participants may enroll for one or both weeks.
Cost: $560
Instructors: Paige Taber & Adrienne Jadwinski
Week 2: June 13-17 (Click Here)
Morning Camps 9:00AM-12:00PM
Have you ever wondered how the animators at Disney or Pixar do their job? During this class you will learn the art of animation by using your tablet. You will learn to make amazing animations that tell incredible stories using the same techniques that the pros use. This class covers both digital and stop motion animation. Students need to provide their own tablet – iPad or Android and a pair of earbuds. Software list required will be provided prior to class and may require a small additional fee.
Cost: $250
Instructor: Science Matters
Kids experience the fun of combining coding and engineering. Each participant works with a school laptop and with Scratch, an MIT-developed coding language for young people. Campers use Scratch to create their own video games, musical devices, and interactive art. Next, they begin to think about how to integrate their projects with the physical world using a MicroBit. The Microbit, created by the Educational Foundation, is a small piece of hardware that campers can use as a controller, light and sound sensor, and much more. Finally, they get friends and teachers to try out their games and devices. MindDance teachers provide inspiration and support as kids create and share their work. Participants experience a warm and social learning community that is hands-on, challenging, and fun. The camp is great for beginning and experienced coders.
Cost: $225
Instructors: Nick Wolf & MindDance Team
The ukulele has seen a surge in popularity recently due to its ease of play, portable size, and signature sound. Come learn a new instrument that has been featured recently in many popular songs. You’ll learn the notes and chords you need to play many of your favorite songs, old and new. Campers may use their own instrument, or borrow a ukulele from the instructor.
Cost: $240
Instructor: Phil Jones
The possibilities are endless as campers explore robotics and programming with Sphero BOLT! Packed with programmable sensors and a colorful LED light matrix, this popular robotic ball will keep campers engaged as they learn to aim and drive their new robot, use the light matrix to display characters or play games, and even talk to other Sphero BOLTs using infrared communication. Come develop a love of robotics, coding, and STEM fundamentals in this fun new camp.
Cost: $325
Instructor: Silicon STEM Academy
In this jam-packed camp, each artist creates his/her own mural on muslin. We learn the process and steps to making a big painting, using techniques of scenic painting, faux finishing, and trompe l’oeil. Our murals can be applied to a wall at home, framed, or hung like a tapestry.
Cost: $250
Instructor: Lori Worthman
We'll start the week by hand-making our own book, and then we'll fill it with poems, both poems we write and poems we love by other poets. We'll also decorate our books with stickers, scrapbook paper, and other materials and spend time making bookmarks and other handmade items to share our words.
Cost: $285
Instructor: Kimberly O'Connor with Lighthouse Writers
Afternoon Camps 12:30PM-3:30PM
Kids learn to code by creating their own video games. Each camper works with a school laptop and with Scratch, an MIT-developed computer programming language for young people. Participants begin by learning the basic mechanics behind classic games such as Pac-Man and Super Mario Bros. They then spend the week inventing new games of their own. MindDance teachers provide inspiration and support as kids create and share their work. Participants experience a warm and social learning community that is hands-on, challenging, and fun. The Scratch programming language is free and web-based, allowing campers to work on their projects from home, long after camp is over, and to publish their work to the Scratch website. The camp is great for beginning and experienced coders.
Cost: $225
Instructors: Nick Wolf & MindDance Team
One of the summer’s most popular camps! Learn the fundamentals of designing and coding your own games using the Roblox Studio Editor to design, code and create whatever you can imagine! Use Roblox Lua programming to develop new games or re-invent the classics! This camp is designed for kids who absolutely, positively love Roblox. Please make sure that your student sets up a Roblox account before the start of the first camp.
Cost: $345
Instructor: Silicon STEM Academy
We know that social skills are a strong determinant of success and it's never too soon to start developing young leaders through these skills. Leadership Camp helps your child become more confident by helping them be more comfortable in social situations. Topics include first impressions like shaking hands, introductions, eye contact and conversation success. Plus, instructors will explore table manners,party manners, gifts, thank you notes, minding your technology manners, making and keeping friends, and even a few ballroom dance steps. A final instructional meal puts new skills into action.
Cost: $305
Instructor: Christy Porter
In Snapology's Mega Machine Robotics class, your child creates some of their favorite motorized vehicles. Students 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: $285
Instructor: Snapology
Budding artists will love the chance to create the morning away during our summer Kids Camp! Our instructor will guide campers through a fun, creative, and interactive project that differs from day to day! We will explore different artists, techniques, and mediums each day in a structured and FUN session. By the end of the class, your child will leave with a unique creation led by the guidance of our knowledgeable staff.
Cost: $320
Instructor: Rachel Strauss with Canvas & Cocktails
Full Day Camps 9:00AM-3:30PM
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 2022 may include: adventure, archery, arts and crafts, swimming (lessons and free swim) every day, paddle boarding (entering grade 2+), campfire program (songs, stories, community building), group games, tennis fun, music, and more. Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. $395 per week.
Explore what wildlife needs to survive, and how humans help animals when they are in trouble. Learn about a variety of careers working with and for wildlife. Visit a wildlife rehabilitation center and speak with the people who care for sick and injured wildlife. Tour wildlife exhibits and discuss how caretakers provide everything animals need in captivity. Visit wilderness areas and speak with wildlife biologists who are protecting and preserving wildlife and their habitats. Required equipment: daypack, walking shoes, filled water bottles, sunscreen, a hat, and sunglasses.
Cost: $900 (2 Week Camp)
Instructor: Suzy Hiskey with Denver Audubon
Grab your clubs and let’s hit the links! This camp provides five hours of professional instruction by Foothills Golf Course PGA teachers, three days on a par-3 course, and two days on a nine-hole course. All participants must wear collared shirts and tailored shorts. Participants must provide golf clubs, balls and tees. Balls are provided for the driving ranges. Players may not bring their own pull carts. Pull carts may be rented at Foothills for $3-4 per day.
Cost: $460
Instructor: Bob Ulrich
This is a wonderful opportunity for aspiring singers. You will learn about stage presence, microphone techniques, vocal qualities, vocal placement, and much more! Gain confidence as a performer and have lots of fun onstage. This intense summer camp will help you achieve a higher level of performance qualities and we will share our awesome singing abilities at the end of the week for family and friends.
Cost: $420
Instructor: Anita Boland
Do you love board games, but are tired of classics like Monopoly, Risk, and Apples to Apples? Our summer Board Game Extravaganza will help you discover a whole new list of favorites! Students will be able to try out new games such as Root, Wingspan, and Betrayal at House on the Hill before going on a field trip to find a new game to add to their home library.
Cost: $420
Instructor: Chris Elizondo
Coach Chris Sauthoff brings his Kendo experience to this week long Samurai camp for the third year at DFC! Join us for the beginning of your saurai journey. Make your own samurai sword, play games, learn the Kendo tenants of discipline and respect, and learn how to apply a different form of sword play to fencing!
Cost: $590
Instructor: Denver Fencing
Want to get your hands dirty and play with some clay? Claytime - Intro to Ceramics is the perfect summer camp class for anyone with a creative bug who wants to learn how to hand build pottery but also learn how to throw on the wheel! In this class you can expect to learn how to make coil pots, pinch pots, slab building, glazing, and an introduction to throwing on the pottery wheel! All of these techniques are used to make a variety of fun and interesting projects over the course of our time together! Come join us and play with some clay!
Cost: $480
Instructor: Becci Marzonie
Escape rooms are growing in popularity across the country. We’ll visit some of Denver’s best escape rooms during this exciting week. We’ll use teamwork and clues embedded in the room to solve various puzzles and riddles to escape a series of rooms before our time runs out. Using inspiration from some of the great escapes in popular films, campers will create their very own escape rooms and cause-and-effect contraptions for others to try, if they dare. This camp is suitable for individuals who have completed one or two escape rooms. If you have completed more than two escape rooms, we recommend signing up for the Professional Escape camp!
Cost: $570
Instructor: Kathy Zolla
Do you love the idea of helping others? Do you like the idea of giving back to your community? We are looking for participants that are willing to think beyond their own needs and look to the needs of others. During this week, campers participate in various services in and around Denver. Activities may include, but are not restricted to: protecting and maintaining an open space park in the metro area, working with children, rescued animals, and helping out at the Ronald McDonald House. We work closely with the Volunteers of America. Our week ends with a trip to Elitch Gardens to celebrate our hard work.
*All participants must be fully vaccinated to participate in this program.
Cost: $430
Instructor: Kate MacKenzie
Learn the art of character creation and solo performance from award-winning theater teacher Jason Lemire. In this full day, one-week class for Grades 6 - 9, students will learn the secrets of creating their own, mini one-person show. Over the course of the week, students will work with Jason to create their own characters and write their own monologues, infusing them with humor, drama and dynamism. As the week progresses, students will refine their scripts and hone their acting skills in preparation for a final, dynamic performance. From young thespians looking to help prepare for the big audition, to "non-theater" kids just looking to improve their confidence, creativity and public speaking, this class is built for everyone!
Cost: $420
Instructor: Jason Lemire
Ladies and Gentlemen, please direct your attention to the center ring...Run away with the circus this summer! Daily skill and performance workshops are taught in juggling, tumbling, tightrope, clowning, stilts, unicycle, and rolling globe. Special classes are offered in the aerial arts: Spanish Web, Aerial Hoop, Single Trapeze, Aerial Balance Cube, and Aerial Fabric. This is an excellent artistic and athletic activity that builds immense self-esteem and amazing performance skills. Participants may enroll for one or both weeks.
Cost: $560
Instructors: Paige Taber & Adrienne Jadwinski
Week 3: June 20-24 (Click Here)
Morning Camps 9:00AM-12:00PM
This camp is open to beginner and intermediate players. Students learn chess strategy and tactics, as well as etiquette. Sign your budding chess player up for multiple sessions, because a new topic is taught during each session, and each week, throughout the summer. Depending on your child's ability and knowledge of the game, the instructor individualizes lessons so that all chess players are learning, being challenged, and playing at their level. The class is taught by National Master and five-time Denver Chess Champion Todd Bardwick.
Cost: $310
Instructor: Todd Bardwick
Athletes will learn the fundamentals of volleyball using proper techniques, including passing, serving, overhead hitting, and defensive skills.
Cost: $260
Instructor: Bob Ulrich
Kids learn to code by creating their own video games. Each camper works with a school laptop and with Scratch, an MIT-developed computer programming language for young people. Participants begin by learning the basic mechanics behind classic games such as Pac-Man and Super Mario Bros. They then spend the week inventing new games of their own. MindDance teachers provide inspiration and support as kids create and share their work. Participants experience a warm and social learning community that is hands-on, challenging, and fun. The Scratch programming language is free and web-based, allowing campers to work on their projects from home, long after camp is over, and to publish their work to the Scratch website. The camp is great for beginning and experienced coders.
Cost: $225
Instructors: Nick Wolf & MindDance Team
In Snapology's Science of Superpowers program, students explore the world of their favorite superheroes. Students learn about forces, energy, and problem solving as they build models inspired by Superman, Batman, and all their favorite heroes. Experimentation and fun are crucial components of this ‘super’ educational program!
Cost: $285
Instructor: Snapology
Each class is filled with self-defense techniques, wrapped around fun games and skills. Campers build leadership skills and confidence. Daily classes focus on cooperation, planning, goal setting and respect while learning real and actionable self-defense skills.
Cost: $400 (2 Week Camp, AM) (Weeks 3&4)
Instructor: Colorado Krav Maga
Racquetball is a fast, fun, lifetime sport that’s easy to learn and even more exciting to play. Join a club pro to learn fundamental racquetball skills and rules, and of course play lots of games. Players are grouped by ability and play in a variety of tournament formats. All participants will get gifts and prizes on tournament day A CA van takes players to a local club site each day.
Cost: $260
Instructor: Marcia Richards
Afternoon Camps 12:30PM-3:30PM
This camp is open to beginner and intermediate players. Students learn chess strategy and tactics, as well as etiquette. Sign your budding chess player up for multiple sessions, because a new topic is taught during each session, and each week, throughout the summer. Depending on your child's ability and knowledge of the game, the instructor individualizes lessons so that all chess players are learning, being challenged, and playing at their level. The class is taught by National Master and five-time Denver Chess Champion Todd Bardwick.
Cost: $310
Instructor: Todd Bardwick
Do your kids love watching cooking shows on TV?
In this exciting camp, young chefs will work together in cooking challenges inspired by favorite cooking TV shows such as Master Chef Jr, Kids Baking Championship, Chopped Jr, and Cutthroat Kitchen! We will learn how to use different cooking equipment and techniques, explore flavor pairings, and create tasty mouthwatering recipes from scratch each day.
Cost: $375
Instructor: Sticky Fingers Cooking
This camp is designed for students to study the art of taekwondo in a positive learning environment that focuses on life skills, such as respect and self-control. Each student receives special instruction appropriate to their skill/knowledge level. New students begin by learning various techniques essential to the art of taekwondo. Ongoing students continue to work towards new goals and expand on their leadership experience. During the week, we work on many different taekwondo drills and activities, as well as learn about respect for self and others, teamwork, self-defense, and fitness! At the beginning of the week, all students earn a belt. Throughout the week, students receive "stripes" on that belt, signifying the completion of certain activities, providing a fun goal for kids to work on during camp. This camp is active fun for kids of all ages and experience levels with martial arts!
Cost: $250
Instructor: Nick Wolf
Join Mad About Hoops for a week of circus skills, hula hoop tricks & choreography. Each day the kids will learn a new set of hoop tricks and put them into a dance. During the second half of class, kids will learn how to spin poi & juggle. On the last day, the middle schoolers will perform their new hula hoop dance routine.
Cost: $280
Instructor: Mad About Hoops
Learn about the fascinating history and process of lost wax casting. Students will practice their 3-D sculpture skills using a variety of media and create a final project, a 1-11⁄2 lb. sculpture to be cast in bronze (expect a 2-week turnaround time). Campers will take home a unique keepsake for their family to enjoy for years.
Cost: $380
Instructors: George Hernandez & Kit Hernandez
Full Day Camps 9:00AM-3:30PM
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 2022 may include: adventure, archery, arts and crafts, swimming (lessons and free swim) every day, paddle boarding (entering grade 2+), campfire program (songs, stories, community building), group games, tennis fun, music, and more. Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. $395 per week.
Explore what wildlife needs to survive, and how humans help animals when they are in trouble. Learn about a variety of careers working with and for wildlife. Visit a wildlife rehabilitation center and speak with the people who care for sick and injured wildlife. Tour wildlife exhibits and discuss how caretakers provide everything animals need in captivity. Visit wilderness areas and speak with wildlife biologists who are protecting and preserving wildlife and their habitats. Required equipment: daypack, walking shoes, filled water bottles, sunscreen, a hat, and sunglasses.
Cost: $900 (2 Weeks)
Instructor: Suzy Hiskey with Denver Audubon
In this awesome camp, budding stars will invent, write, and perform an entire musical! We decide what the show will be about. Think superheroes, rock stars, or spies. Perhaps we will do a little time traveling? The sky's the limit in this camp! We'll also write our own songs and of course, perform our masterpiece on Friday.
Cost: $420
Instructor: Anita Boland
Are you a fearsome fighter, courageous rogue, or wondrous wizard? Have you dreamed of exploring dungeons and battling dragons? This summer you can dive into the world’s greatest roleplaying game! You’ll learn how to create a character, find out what all those fancy dice are for, paint your own miniatures, and go on your very own Dungeons and dragons adventure! An off-campus field rip is planned so students can choose their very own dice set and character miniature.
Cost: $420
Instructor: Chris Elizondo
With limited budget and resources, campers take on mini individual design challenges. We will find inspiration from trips to fabric stores, home improvement and thrift stores, and other groovy places. Campers learn budgeting, use of basic tools, prototyping, patience, and much, much, more! Similar to our HGTV camp, this camp is designed to challenge the individual camper through daily challenges.
Cost: $420
Instructor: Erin Carlson
Want to get your hands dirty and play with some clay? Claytime - Intro to Ceramics is the perfect summer camp class for anyone with a creative bug who wants to learn how to hand build pottery but also learn how to throw on the wheel! In this class you can expect to learn how to make coil pots, pinch pots, slab building, glazing, and an introduction to throwing on the pottery wheel! All of these techniques are used to make a variety of fun and interesting projects over the course of our time together! Come join us and play with some clay!
Cost: $480
Instructor: Becci Marzonie
Do you love the idea of helping others? Do you like the idea of giving back to your community? We are looking for participants that are willing to think beyond their own needs and look to the needs of others. During this week, campers participate in various services in and around Denver. Activities may include, but are not restricted to: protecting and maintaining an open space park in the metro area, working with children, rescued animals, and helping out at the Ronald McDonald House. We work closely with the Volunteers of America. Our week ends with a trip to Elitch Gardens to celebrate our hard work.
*All participants must be fully vaccinated to participate in this program.
Cost: $430
Instructor: Kate MacKenzie
Explore some of Denver’s best amusement parks, water parks, and museums during this action-packed fun hopper week. Included in this unique Mile High City exploration are visits that may include the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, Elitch Gardens, Water World, and more.
Cost: $580
Instructor: Steve Hyatt
Square State Skate provides skateboard instruction and guidance for children of all ages and skill abilities allowing your youngsters’ skills, passion and personality to grow in a safe, fun environment. Our skilled instructors work in small group settings to help teach everything from basic fundamentals to more advanced skills, we also can provide all the equipment needed for any program. We focus on participants' growth both on and off a skateboard by fostering self-confidence, persistence, and determination and building community through skateboarding.
Cost: $720
Instructor: Square State Skate
Learn how to tell incredible stories on stage with dance, pantomime, improvisation and teamwork with award-winning theater teacher Jason Lemire. In this full day, one-week class for Grades 3 - 9, students will spend the week learning to work together to tell dynamic stories with movement and imagination. Often funny, always fun, using movement to tell stories helps kids build confidence, teamwork and creativity. The session will culminate with a series of final performances, some rehearsed and others totally improvised. From young thespians looking to strengthen their onstage presence, to "non-theater" kids just looking to have fun and improve their ability to collaborate with others, this class is built for everyone!
Cost: $420
Instructor: Jason Lemire
Week 4: June 27 - July 1 (Click Here)
Morning Camps 9:00AM-12:00PM
This camp is open to beginner and intermediate players. Students learn chess strategy and tactics, as well as etiquette. Sign your budding chess player up for multiple sessions, because a new topic is taught during each session, and each week, throughout the summer. Depending on your child's ability and knowledge of the game, the instructor individualizes lessons so that all chess players are learning, being challenged, and playing at their level. The class is taught by National Master and five-time Denver Chess Champion Todd Bardwick.
Cost: $310
Instructor: Todd Bardwick
Kids learn to code by creating their own animated stories, music, and interactive art. Each participant works with a school laptop and with Scratch, an MIT-developed computer programming language for young people. Participants enjoy becoming creators rather than just consumers of digital content. MindDance teachers provide inspiration and support as kids create and share their work. Participants experience a warm and social learning community that is hands-on, challenging, and fun. The Scratch programming language is free and web-based, allowing campers to work on their projects from home, long after camp is over, and to publish their work to the Scratch website. The camp is great for beginning and experienced coders.
Cost: $225
Instructors: Nick Wolf & MindDance Team
In this fast paced class, you’ll be creating up to 4 stop motion movies. These will include dinosaurs, white board and toy car animations. And then you’ll get to make your own cartoon animation starring you and your voice! *Flix emailed within a month after camp ends.
Cost: $250
Instructor: Incrediflix
These camps offer a solid foundation in skill development, and focus on the fundamentals of shooting and dribbling. Primarily stationary ball handling, dribbling off the move, form shooting, shooting off the catch and the dribble, live ball moves. Steve Hyatt, Colorado Academy's Boys Basketball head Coach, and current CA Varsity Players will teach fundamental basketball skills.
Cost: $260
Instructor: Steve Hyatt
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: $285
Instructor: Snapology
In China there is a legend of a great soldier who saved the emperor and who saved all of China from the monstrous Hun army. This soldier was a girl named Mulan. She was never very good at her traditional “girl” responsibilities, and no matter what she tried she always ended up dishonoring her family. Until one day the army came for her aging father and Mulan took his place, breaking the law and pretending to be a boy so she could serve instead of him to protect his life. With the help of a lucky cricket, a wise-cracking dragon and a rag-tag group of soldiers, Mulan defies tradition, brings honor to her family and becomes the hero of China! This hilarious adaptation has fantastic roles for boys and girls!
Cost: $315
Instructor: KidStage
One of the summer’s most popular camps! Learn the fundamentals of designing and coding your own games using the Roblox Studio Editor to design, code, and create whatever you can imagine! Use Roblox Lua programming to develop new games or re-invent the classics! This camp is designed for kids who absolutely, positively love Roblox. Please make sure that your student sets up a Roblox account before the start of camp.
Cost: $345
Instructor: Silicon STEM Academy
Each class is filled with self-defense techniques, wrapped around fun games and skills. Campers build leadership skills and confidence. Daily classes focus on cooperation, planning, goal setting and respect while learning real and actionable self-defense skills.
Cost: $400 (2 Week Camp, AM) (Weeks 3&4)
Instructor: Colorado Krav Maga
Afternoon Camps 12:30PM-3:30PM
This camp is open to beginner and intermediate players. Students learn chess strategy and tactics, as well as etiquette. Sign your budding chess player up for multiple sessions, because a new topic is taught during each session, and each week, throughout the summer. Depending on your child's ability and knowledge of the game, the instructor individualizes lessons so that all chess players are learning, being challenged, and playing at their level. The class is taught by National Master and five-time Denver Chess Champion Todd Bardwick.
Cost: $310
Instructor: Todd Bardwick
Kids experience the fun of combining coding and engineering. Each participant works with a school laptop and with Scratch, an MIT-developed coding language for young people. Campers use Scratch to create their own video games, musical devices, and interactive art. Next, they begin to think about how to integrate their projects with the physical world using a MicroBit. The Microbit, created by the Educational Foundation, is a small piece of hardware that campers can use as a controller, light and sound sensor, and much more. Finally, they get friends and teachers to try out their games and devices. MindDance teachers provide inspiration and support as kids create and share their work. Participants experience a warm and social learning community that is hands-on, challenging, and fun. The camp is great for beginning and experienced coders.
Cost: $225
Instructors: Nick Wolf & MindDance Team
In this fast paced class, you’ll be creating up to 4 stop motion movies. These will include dinosaurs, white board and toy car animations. And then you’ll get to make your own cartoon animation starring you and your voice! In this advanced class, students are given more instruction on how to create compelling stories and more independence to try ideas that may be more difficult. *Flix emailed within a month after camp ends.
Cost: $250
Instructor: Incrediflix
Podcasts have become a major source of information and entertainment for nearly half of Americans between the ages of 12 and 24. This camp is for people who want to go from just listening to podcasts to producing them. Using some of the most popular podcasts as examples, we will try to figure out what makes for a good podcast and then become amateur podcasters ourselves. By the end of the week, you will have developed a concept for a podcast, recorded an episode, and edited it into a finished product that is ready for download.
Cost: $250
Instructor: Jeremy Golubcow-Teglasi
Calling all Minecrafters! If your camper loves Minecraft, then this camp is the one! Students learn how to create their own “mods” (short for modifying) to use in their Minecraft worlds. Using Java programming, campers create and design their own ores, tools, game weapons, and armor with Adobe Photoshop. This camp provides a stepping-stone to the World Creations Modding Camp.
Cost: $285
Instructor: Silicon STEM Academy
Full Day Camps 9:00AM-3:30PM
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 2022 may include: adventure, archery, arts and crafts, swimming (lessons and free swim) every day, paddle boarding (entering grade 2+), campfire program (songs, stories, community building), group games, tennis fun, music, and more. Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. $395 per week.
Curious how to make your own baked goods, crackers, and pastries from scratch? Aspiring bakers and chefs who love to get their hands dirty in the kitchen will love our Culinary Team Challenge Camp! Campers will learn the basics of baking breads, fresh pastas, muffins, cookies and more from scratch each day. Young chefs-in-training will also take on cooking challenges inspired from favorite cooking TV shows such as Master Chef Jr, Cupcake Wars, Chopped Jr, and Cutthroat Kitchen. We will learn how to use different cooking equipment and techniques, explore flavor pairing, and create tasty mouthwatering recipes throughout the week.
Cost: $700
Instructor: Sticky Fingers
Start Smart Driving Academy is a locally owned/operated driving school in Lakewood offering driver’s education programs approved by the State of Colorado. The programs are focused on giving teens the education they need to develop the skills, confidence, and awareness for a lifetime of safe driving. The driver’s education program includes everything your teen needs to get their driving permit and license including a 30-hour class (required by the State of CO), written permit test, and behind the wheel lessons (completed over the year that student holds their permit).
Cost: $670
Instructor: Start Smart Driving Academy
Seen all the movies? Watched the shows? There’s lots more to do in a galaxy far, far away! We’ll spend a week exploring some corners of the Star Wars universe you may not have heard of: watching movies in Machete Order, playing Stars Wars tabletop games, and reading comic books from the Legacy era.
Cost: $420
Instructor: Chris Elizondo
Want to get your hands dirty and play with some clay? Claytime - Intro to Ceramics is the perfect summer camp class for anyone with a creative bug who wants to learn how to hand build pottery but also learn how to throw on the wheel! In this class you can expect to learn how to make coil pots, pinch pots, slab building, glazing, and an introduction to throwing on the pottery wheel! All of these techniques are used to make a variety of fun and interesting projects over the course of our time together! Come join us and play with some clay!
Cost: $480
Instructor: Becci Marzonie
Learn to Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) with the ACA certified instructors from SurfSUP Colorado. This course has been developed by the American Canoe Association. Students will learn the basic paddling skills necessary to safely participate in this water sport, including paddle strokes, turning, bracing, and a thorough introduction to the safety issues involved, including self and group rescue. Free time is built into the schedule for self-directed SUP activities. All SUP equipment is provided. Swimming ability is required.
Cost: $550
Instructor: SurfSUP Colorado
Escape rooms are growing in popularity across the country. We’ll visit some of Denver’s best escape rooms during this exciting week. We’ll use teamwork and clues embedded in the room to solve various puzzles and riddles to escape a series of rooms before our time runs out. Using inspiration from some of the great escapes in popular films, campers will create their very own escape rooms and cause-and-effect contraptions for others to try, if they dare. This camp is suitable for individuals who have completed one or two escape rooms. If you have completed more than two escape rooms, we recommend signing up for the Professional Escape camp!
Cost: $570
Instructor: Kathy Zolla
The Alchemy Theater Project is a one-week camp for students Grades 6 - 9 where they will get to use theater to explore their own personal questions, curiosities and passions. The week begins with each student selecting an area of interest that they would like to learn more about: from robotics to helping animals, learning to relax or dealing with conflict, the choice is entirely up to each individual student! We will then spend the week building characters and stories around these areas of interest, including visits from virtual guest mentors. The ATP will culminate with both a group performance and an individual "expertise" presentation. This club is perfect for both kids who love theater and kids who have special interests that they're eager to explore more deeply.
Cost: $420
Instructor: Jason Lemire
Week 5: July 5-8 (Click Here) (4 Day Week: Tuesday-Friday)
Morning Camps 9:00AM-12:00PM
In this class students learn basic wheel skills: centering, opening, pulling, shaping, trimming, finishing, and glazing. As a beginner, students make variations on the basic cylinder, such as mugs, vases, and bowls. Experienced artists will be challenged to hone their skills with more challenging projects. This is a great chance to learn the basics of the potter’s wheel in a relaxed, creative atmosphere. Artists also have a chance to explore the fundamentals of hand building with clay.
Cost: $210
Instructor: Sarah Vaeth
Develop your core guitar skills or take your playing to the next level. Our approach makes sounding great on the guitar fun and easy. Learn chords, melodies, grooves, and riffs so you can make music with your friends. Guitars are provided.
Cost: $240
Instructor: Sound Formation
This camp is designed to allow students to study the art of Taekwondo in a positive learning environment that focuses on life skills such as respect and self-control. Each student will receive special instruction that will be appropriate to their skill/knowledge level. New students will begin by learning various techniques essential to the art of taekwondo. Ongoing students will continue to work towards new goals and expand on their leadership experience. During the week we will be working on many different Taekwondo drills and activities, as well as learning about respect for self and others, teamwork, self-defense, and fitness! At the beginning of the week, all students will earn a belt. Throughout the week, students will receive "stripes" on that belt, signifying the completion of certain activities, providing a fun goal for kids to work on during camp. This camp will be active fun for kids of all ages and experience levels with Martial Arts!
Cost: $200
Instructors: Nick Wolf
Calling all Minecrafters! If your camper loves Minecraft, then this camp is the one! Students learn how to create their own “mods” (short for modifying) to use in their Minecraft worlds. Using Java programming, campers create and design their own ores, tools, game weapons, and armor with Adobe Photoshop. This camp provides a stepping-stone to the World Creations Modding Camp.
Cost: $285
Instructor: Silicon STEM Academy
Afternoon Camps 12:30PM-3:30PM
In this class students learn basic wheel skills: centering, opening, pulling, shaping, trimming, finishing, and glazing. As a beginner, students make variations on the basic cylinder, such as mugs, vases, and bowls. Experienced artists will be challenged to hone their skills with more challenging projects. This is a great chance to learn the basics of the potter’s wheel in a relaxed, creative atmosphere. Artists also have a chance to explore the fundamentals of hand building with clay.
Cost: $210
Instructor: Sarah Vaeth
Develop your core guitar skills or take your playing to the next level. Our approach makes sounding great on the guitar fun and easy. Learn chords, melodies, grooves, and riffs so you can make music with your friends. Guitars are provided.
Cost: $240
Instructor: Sound Formation
Kids learn to code by creating their own animated stories, music, and interactive art. Each participant works with a school laptop and with Scratch, an MIT-developed computer programming language for young people. Participants enjoy becoming creators rather than just consumers of digital content. MindDance teachers provide inspiration and support as kids create and share their work. Participants experience a warm and social learning community that is hands-on, challenging, and fun. The Scratch programming language is free and web-based, allowing campers to work on their projects from home, long after camp is over, and to publish their work to the Scratch website. The camp is great for beginning and experienced coders.
Cost: $200
Instructors: Nick Wolf & MindDance Team
The possibilities are endless as campers explore robotics and programming with Sphero BOLT! Packed with programmable sensors and a colorful LED light matrix, this popular robotic ball will keep campers engaged as they learn to aim and drive their new robot, use the light matrix to display characters or play games, and even talk to other Sphero BOLTs using infrared communication. Come develop a love of robotics, coding, and STEM fundamentals in this fun new camp.
Cost: $260
Instructor: Silicon STEM Academy
Psychologists have uncovered some surprising ways in which we're all affected by our social environments. This course offers an introduction to social psychology through the examination of famous psychological experiments. After discussing those experiments, we'll design and run some experiments of our own to gain a deeper understanding of how our minds respond to the influence of other people.
Cost: $210
Instructor: Jeremy Golubcow-Teglasi
Come experiment with cold water dyes! Learn how to create traditional tie-dye spirals as well as a variety of shibori folding, tying and clamping techniques. We’ll also have the chance to make silk batik pieces of art! CA provides the t-shirts and muslin for wall hangings. Campers are encouraged to bring specialty items provided they are 100% cotton, for example: sheets, pillow cases, special sized tee shirts and socks.
Cost: $210
Instructor: Becci Marzonie
Full Day Camps 9:00AM-3:30PM
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 2022 may include: adventure, archery, arts and crafts, swimming (lessons and free swim) every day, paddle boarding (entering grade 2+), campfire program (songs, stories, community building), group games, tennis fun, music, and more. Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. $395 per week.
With limited budget and resources, campers take on mini individual design challenges. We will find inspiration from trips to fabric stores, home improvement and thrift stores, and other groovy places. Campers learn budgeting, use of basic tools, prototyping, patience, and much, much, more! Similar to our HGTV camp, this camp is designed to challenge the individual camper through daily challenges.
Cost: $340
Instructor: Erin Carlson
Explore some of Denver’s best amusement parks, water parks, and museums during this action-packed fun hopper week. Included in this unique Mile High City exploration are visits that may include the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, Elitch Gardens, Water World, and more.
Cost: $465
Instructor: Steve Hyatt
Bike where no car has been. Explore pristine paths. Push your personal limits. REI Guides teach basic mountain biking techniques, including shifting, braking, ascending, descending, and maneuvering around obstacles. Guides have current PMBIA training, Wilderness First Aid, and CPR certifications. All gear, including mountain bikes, is provided. Join us to ride some of the fantastic trails in the foothills, including Village Greens Park, Bear Creek Lake Park, and Flatirons Vista.
*The vendor of this program requires all participants to be fully vaccinated.
Cost: $800
Instructor: REI
This complete introduction to rock climbing, five day camp, takes first timers or those new to rock climbing and introduces them to the wonderful sport of rock climbing. Learn to climb like a rock star by building a solid foundation of the knowledge, skills, and movement required to get into the sport. We will cover gear, belaying, rappelling, various types of movement and following lead climbers. Potential climbing areas over the five days include Clear Creek Canyon, Table Mountain, Boulder Canyon, and The Flatirons. This week is perfect for those who have enjoyed climbing indoors and want to learn how to enjoy the outdoors on rock. Cost includes all climbing gear.
Cost: $720
Instructor: Colorado Mountain School
Spend the week searching for adventure in some of the more rustic parts of Colorado. Participate in a variety of outdoor activities, such as caving/spelunking, white water rafting, SUP/kayaking, and zip lining. Participants are challenged individually, but also learn how to trust and depend on other members of their group. Under the guidance and experience of trained leaders, the Adventure Seekers will have stories to tell about their exhilarating journeys into the wild. Activities are subject to change.
Cost: $500
Instructor: TBD
Week 6: July 11-15 (Click Here)
Morning Camps 9:00AM-12:00PM
This camp is open to beginner and intermediate players. Students learn chess strategy and tactics, as well as etiquette. Sign your budding chess player up for multiple sessions, because a new topic is taught during each session, and each week, throughout the summer. Depending on your child's ability and knowledge of the game, the instructor individualizes lessons so that all chess players are learning, being challenged, and playing at their level. The class is taught by National Master and five-time Denver Chess Champion Todd Bardwick.
Cost: $310
Instructor: Todd Bardwick
In China there is a legend of a great soldier who saved the emperor and who saved all of China from the monstrous Hun army. This soldier was a girl named Mulan. She was never very good at her traditional “girl” responsibilities, and no matter what she tried she always ended up dishonoring her family. Until one day the army came for her aging father and Mulan took his place, breaking the law and pretending to be a boy so she could serve instead of him to protect his life. With the help of a lucky cricket, a wise-cracking dragon and a rag-tag group of soldiers, Mulan defies tradition, brings honor to her family and becomes the hero of China! This hilarious adaptation has fantastic roles for boys and girls!
Cost: $315
Instructor: KidStage
In this class students learn basic wheel skills: centering, opening, pulling, shaping, trimming, finishing, and glazing. As a beginner, students make variations on the basic cylinder, such as mugs, vases, and bowls. Experienced artists will be challenged to hone their skills with more challenging projects. This is a great chance to learn the basics of the potter’s wheel in a relaxed, creative atmosphere. Artists also have a chance to explore the fundamentals of hand building with clay.
Cost: $260
Instructor: Sarah Vaeth
Have you ever wanted to develop your own video game? Then 2D Arcade Game Design using FlowLab Game Creator is the camp for you! This is where 2D game creation gets real. Learn how to make arcade-style games of your own creation similar to Mario Bros, Space Invaders, Frogger and much more. Learn logical skills used in the tech industry including variables, controls, and functions. Students will be able to share their games to iOS, Android, and Windows platforms for friends to play.
Cost: $345
Instructor: Silicon STEM Academy
These camps offer a solid foundation in skill development, and focus on the fundamentals of shooting and dribbling. Primarily stationary ball handling, dribbling off the move, form shooting, shooting off the catch and the dribble, live ball moves. Steve Hyatt, Colorado Academy's Boys Basketball head Coach, and current CA Varsity Players will teach fundamental basketball skills.
Cost: $260
Instructor: Steve Hyatt
Are you ready for a challenge? Snapology’s S.T.E.A.M. Survivor program puts your student’s design, building, and critical-thinking skills to the test! They are given daily challenges for which they must design functional solutions with their teammates! They earn survivor bucks when they perform well, and they can use those survivor bucks to purchase supplies or prizes throughout the camp. The goal of this program is to encourage our students to carefully work through the engineering design process to see how they can design with a purpose.
Cost: $285
Instructor: Snapology
Parkour is an art of movement in which you train the body and mind to overcome obstacles. Come learn to jump, run, climb, and play at one of the largest parkour gyms in America. Students learn the basics of parkour, including landing, rolling, jumping, precision, balance, vaulting, climbing, and swinging. Parkour challenges students both physically and mentally. Students stay highly active during class, engaging in creative drills and games in a fun and safe environment.
Cost: $480
Instructors: Apex Movement
Afternoon Camps 12:30PM-3:30PM
This camp is open to beginner and intermediate players. Students learn chess strategy and tactics, as well as etiquette. Sign your budding chess player up for multiple sessions, because a new topic is taught during each session, and each week, throughout the summer. Depending on your child's ability and knowledge of the game, the instructor individualizes lessons so that all chess players are learning, being challenged, and playing at their level. The class is taught by National Master and five-time Denver Chess Champion Todd Bardwick.
Cost: $310
Instructor: Todd Bardwick
In this class students learn basic wheel skills: centering, opening, pulling, shaping, trimming, finishing, and glazing. As a beginner, students make variations on the basic cylinder, such as mugs, vases, and bowls. Experienced artists will be challenged to hone their skills with more challenging projects. This is a great chance to learn the basics of the potter’s wheel in a relaxed, creative atmosphere. Artists also have a chance to explore the fundamentals of hand building with clay.
Cost: $250
Instructor: Sarah Vaeth
Minecrafters Unite! If your camper loves Minecraft, then this camp will take their skills to the next level by teaching them how to create and design their own “mods” (short for modifying) to use in their Minecraft worlds. Using Java programming, campers learn how to customize their Minecraft games by designing their new foods, blocks, and biomes with Adobe Photoshop. This camp meshes perfectly with the Character Customizations Modding Camp.
Cost: $345
Instructor: Silicon STEM Academy
If you've ever wondered what it would be like to argue a case before the U.S. Supreme Court--or to decide a case as a Justice--this course is for you. We'll begin with a quick introduction to the state and federal court systems, including a visit to a courthouse and/or meeting with a judge. Then you'll get a crash course in legal reasoning, through discussion of a series of cases that raise fundamental questions about how to interpret ambiguous laws. Finally, the week will culminate in a simulated oral argument in a real or hypothetical case that might be decided one day by the Supreme Court.
Cost: $275
Instructor: Jeremy Golubcow-Teglasi
Come experiment with cold water dyes! Learn how to create traditional tie-dye spirals as well as a variety of shibori folding, tying and clamping techniques. We’ll also have the chance to make silk batik pieces of art! CA provides the t-shirts and muslin for wall hangings. Campers are encouraged to bring specialty items provided they are 100% cotton, for example: sheets, pillow cases, special sized tee shirts and socks.
Cost: $250
Instructor: Becci Marzonie
Join Mad About Hoops for a week of circus skills, hula hoop tricks & choreography. Each day the kids will learn a new set of hoop tricks and put them into a dance. During the second half of class, kids will learn how to spin poi & juggle. On the last day, the middle schoolers will perform their new hula hoop dance routine.
Cost: $280
Instructor: Mad About Hoops
Using found objects such as branches, paper, dried plants, and other unusual items, learn to make and paint wacky sculptures. Let your imagination go wild with giant chickens, a trash trophy, and more!
Cost: $250
Instructor: Patricia Saldarriaga
Spare, Strike, Turkey or Gutter Ball? Whether you are a seasoned bowler or a novice, spend an afternoon with us at a local bowling alley, playing a game that can be traced back to the Stone Age. This is an opportunity to improve your game or learn proper technique right from the beginning. Tuition includes transportation to and from the lanes, unlimited bowling and shoe rental. We will end the week with a trip to the theater to watch an age appropriate movie!
Cost: $260
Instructor: TBD
Full Day Camps 9:00AM-3:30PM
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 2022 may include: adventure, archery, arts and crafts, swimming (lessons and free swim) every day, paddle boarding (entering grade 2+), campfire program (songs, stories, community building), group games, tennis fun, music, and more. Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. $395 per week.
Denver Chamber Music Camp is open to strings playing students of all ages who are at the following playing levels:
Violin: Suzuki Book 4 or Equivalent
Viola: Suzuki Book 2 or Equivalent
Cello: Suzuki Book 3 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; an enrichment class, including theory, ear training, music history, and more; and orchestra. The orchestra plays everything from Bach to Rock and will perform all these different genres at the final concert on Friday, July 12 at noon. All parents and friends are invited. All classes are taught by Denver professional musicians.
Cost: $445
Bike where no car has been. Explore pristine paths. Push your personal limits. REI Guides teach basic mountain biking techniques, including shifting, braking, ascending, descending, and maneuvering around obstacles. Guides have current PMBIA training, Wilderness First Aid, and CPR certifications. All gear, including mountain bikes, is provided. Join us to ride some of the fantastic trails in the foothills, including Village Greens Park, Bear Creek Lake Park, and Flatirons Vista.
*The vendor of this program requires all participants to be fully vaccinated.
Cost: $950
Instructor: REI
Crack! Welcome to the wonder-filled world of Harry Potter, where you can become the wizard you have always known you are. Discover which house you belong to, find the wand that chooses you, and become a master potion maker—all while competing for the house cup. (Note: Watching the Harry Potter movies will be part of our immersion into the magical world of Harry Potter.)
Cost: $410
Instructor: Shelly Arnold
This complete introduction to rock climbing, five day camp, takes first timers or those new to rock climbing and introduces them to the wonderful sport of rock climbing. Learn to climb like a rock star by building a solid foundation of the knowledge, skills, and movement required to get into the sport. We will cover gear, belaying, rappelling, various types of movement and following lead climbers. Potential climbing areas over the five days include Clear Creek Canyon, Table Mountain, Boulder Canyon, and The Flatirons. This week is perfect for those who have enjoyed climbing indoors and want to learn how to enjoy the outdoors on rock. Cost includes all climbing gear.
Cost: $900
Instructor: Colorado Mountain School
Interested in an adventure filled week of learning unique mountain skills and having endless fun? Join us for a day camp experience that truly has it all! You will spend the week indoor and outdoor rock climbing, exploring mountains, “backcountry” cooking, learning basic snow/glacier travel technique, and paddle boarding! Aside from that, you will also gain valuable insight into your own learning and leadership styles. Get ‘psyched’ for an exciting week of skill building, adventure, and fun!”
Cost: $920
Instructor: Colorado Mountain Club
Learn to Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) with the ACA certified instructors from SurfSUP Colorado. This course has been developed by the American Canoe Association. Students will learn the basic paddling skills necessary to safely participate in this water sport, including paddle strokes, turning, bracing, and a thorough introduction to the safety issues involved, including self and group rescue. Free time is built into the schedule for self-directed SUP activities. All SUP equipment is provided. Swimming ability is required.
Cost: $550
Instructor: SurfSUP Colorado
Calling all professional escape room artists. If you have successfully escaped at least three rooms, and you enjoy logic puzzles, strategy games, and problem solving, this camp is for you. Bring your escape room expertise, and be prepared to break out of some challenging situations that only the best Houdini fans can navigate.
Cost: $570
Instructor: Kathy Zolla & Renee Medina
*Camper must be at least 5 years of age
Our Summer Horse Camp program offers in-depth education for kids and teens. Campers join us for horseback riding lessons each day, unmounted education in safety and animal husbandry, horse and pony care, equine anatomy, equestrian sports, horsemanship and horse related art projects. Campers are divided by age and ability (beginner, intermediate, advanced riders).
Cost: $950
Instructor: Colorado Equestrian Center
Week 7: July 18-22 (Click Here)
Morning Camps 9:00AM-12:00PM
This camp is open to beginner and intermediate players. Students learn chess strategy and tactics, as well as etiquette. Sign your budding chess player up for multiple sessions, because a new topic is taught during each session, and each week, throughout the summer. Depending on your child's ability and knowledge of the game, the instructor individualizes lessons so that all chess players are learning, being challenged, and playing at their level. The class is taught by National Master and five-time Denver Chess Champion Todd Bardwick.
Cost: $310
Instructor: Todd Bardwick
In this fun and supportive environment, we utilize a variety of drills and small-side games to practice and improve technical skills like dribbling, completing and receiving passes, and shooting with accuracy and power. Coaches will also work with athletes to develop tactics like defending, attacking, and moving with and without the ball. Mask wearing and distancing will be required.
Cost: $260
Instructor: Justin Schrader
Kids experience the fun of combining coding and engineering. Each participant works with a school laptop and with Scratch, an MIT-developed coding language for young people. Campers use Scratch to create their own video games, musical devices, and interactive art. Next, they begin to think about how to integrate their projects with the physical world using a MicroBit. The Microbit, created by the Educational Foundation, is a small piece of hardware that campers can use as a controller, light and sound sensor, and much more. Finally, they get friends and teachers to try out their games and devices. MindDance teachers provide inspiration and support as kids create and share their work. Participants experience a warm and social learning community that is hands-on, challenging, and fun. The camp is great for beginning and experienced coders.
Cost: $225
Instructors: Nick Wolf & MindDance Team
Make a Minecraft or Roblox movie, or make a mashup movie! Choose Minecraft or Roblox figures to create a movie full of games or challenges for your character to overcome. New for 2022, more set design effects like flowing lava! In this stop-motion movie making class, you'll work in small groups to create and voice-over your movies. In this advanced class, students are given more instruction on how to create compelling stories and more independence to try ideas that may be more difficult. *Flix emailed within a month after camp ends.
Cost: $250
Instructor: IncrediFlix
Groovy Glass Class allows students to learn the basics of the glass arts, including the tools and techniques in making stained glass, fused glass, and glass mosaics. They are presented each day with a new glass art and project to complete. During the last two days of camp, artists work on individual projects in their favorite groovy glass medium. Safety in this class is an important focus throughout the week.
Cost: $275
Instructors: Jen Werner
In this fun and supportive environment, we utilize a variety of drills and small-side games to practice and improve technical skills like dribbling, completing and receiving passes, and shooting with accuracy and power. Coaches will also work with athletes to develop tactics like defending, attacking, and moving with and without the ball. Mask wearing and distancing will be required.
Cost: $260
Instructor: Justin Schrader
Experience the classic pastime of weaving, connection, and storytelling. This camp uses a combination of artistic techniques, creativity, and community building. We’ll work with recycled materials, fabric, and yarn to make colorful works-of-art. We’ll tell stories, build community, and connect with our new camp friends.
Cost: $250
Instructor: Patricia Saldarriaga
Afternoon Camps 12:30PM-3:30PM
This camp is open to beginner and intermediate players. Students learn chess strategy and tactics, as well as etiquette. Sign your budding chess player up for multiple sessions, because a new topic is taught during each session, and each week, throughout the summer. Depending on your child's ability and knowledge of the game, the instructor individualizes lessons so that all chess players are learning, being challenged, and playing at their level. The class is taught by National Master and five-time Denver Chess Champion Todd Bardwick.
Cost: $310
Instructor: Todd Bardwick
Kids learn to code by creating their own video games. Each camper works with a school laptop and with Scratch, an MIT-developed computer programming language for young people. Participants begin by learning the basic mechanics behind classic games such as Pac-Man and Super Mario Bros. They then spend the week inventing new games of their own. MindDance teachers provide inspiration and support as kids create and share their work. Participants experience a warm and social learning community that is hands-on, challenging, and fun. The Scratch programming language is free and web-based, allowing campers to work on their projects from home, long after camp is over, and to publish their work to the Scratch website. The camp is great for beginning and experienced coders.
Cost: $225
Instructors: Nick Wolf & MindDance Team
Make a Minecraft or Roblox movie, or make a mashup movie! Choose Minecraft or Roblox figures to create a movie full of games or challenges for your character to overcome. New for 2022, more set design effects like flowing lava! In this stop-motion movie making class, you'll work in small groups to create and voice-over your movies. *Flix emailed within a month after camp ends.
Cost: $250
Instructor: IncrediFlix
Do you love baking? Do you love art? Do you appreciate a beautifully decorated cake or cupcake? Sign up for Cake Decorating and you’ll learn how to make delicious buttercream frosting and how to decorate pastries with it! From borders to flowers to writing—you will become a cake decorator by the end of the week. You will never have to buy a store-bought birthday cake again!
Cost: $275
Instructor: Jane Kelly
In Snapology's Creature Creator Robotics class, your animal lover creates their own animal-inspired robotic models. Students learn about gear ratio, sensors, simple machines, and programming, as they build insects, dolphins, gorillas, and much more! Your child is sure to have a wild time as they build, learn, and play!
Cost: $285
Instructor: Snapology
Budding artists will love the chance to create the morning away during our summer Kids Camp! Our instructor will guide campers through a fun, creative, and interactive project that differs from day to day! We will explore different artists, techniques, and mediums each day in a structured and FUN session. By the end of the class, your child will leave with a unique creation led by the guidance of our knowledgeable staff.
Cost:$320
Instructor: Rachel Strauss with Canvas & Cocktails
Our goal in this camp will be to create a mini pop-up museum, built around a theme or topic we will choose together. We'll begin by immersing ourselves in one or more of Denver’s museums to get a feel for how exhibit designers engage visitors. Using those museum experiences as examples and inspiration, we'll try to deduce some principles of good exhibit design. Then we'll try to put those principles into practice as we produce a museum of our own.
Cost: $275
Instructor: Jeremy Golubcow-Teglasi
Do you love to write, and also love to craft? In this camp, we'll spend half our time writing and the other half crafting our words into pieces of art. We'll write a series of poems, and then compile them into zines or chapbooks using beautiful papers. We'll write short stories, then publish them by cutting out the sentences and forming them into a sculpture. We'll make snow globes, design our own puzzles, send messages in bottles, and more, all as a means of self-publishing our words--craftily!
Cost: $285
Instructor: Kimberly O'Connor with Lighthouse Writers
Full Day Camps 9:00AM-3:30PM
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 2022 may include: adventure, archery, arts and crafts, swimming (lessons and free swim) every day, paddle boarding (entering grade 2+), campfire program (songs, stories, community building), group games, tennis fun, music, and more. Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. $395 per week.
Curious how to make your own baked goods, crackers, and pastries from scratch? Aspiring bakers and chefs who love to get their hands dirty in the kitchen will love our Culinary Team Challenge Camp! Campers will learn the basics of baking breads, fresh pastas, muffins, cookies and more from scratch each day. Young chefs-in-training will also take on cooking challenges inspired from favorite cooking TV shows such as Master Chef Jr, Cupcake Wars, Chopped Jr, and Cutthroat Kitchen. We will learn how to use different cooking equipment and techniques, explore flavor pairing, and create tasty mouthwatering recipes throughout the week.
Cost: $700
Instructor: Sticky Fingers
In this action-packed, awesome camp, kids will soar from one high energy event to the next. From gravity-defying ninja warrior obstacle courses, old-school tree climbing, and state-of-the-art indoor rock climbing, campers will be flying high, literally, every day. The week culminates in a challenging yet thrilling ropes course adventure. Come away with a little discipline and teamwork and a lot of strength, speed, and skill after this camp.
Cost: $600
Instructor: Sara Monterroso
Want to get your hands dirty and play with some clay? Claytime - Intro to Ceramics is the perfect summer camp class for anyone with a creative bug who wants to learn how to hand build pottery but also learn how to throw on the wheel! In this class you can expect to learn how to make coil pots, pinch pots, slab building, glazing, and an introduction to throwing on the pottery wheel! All of these techniques are used to make a variety of fun and interesting projects over the course of our time together! Come join us and play with some clay!
Cost: $480
Instructor: Becci Marzonie
Explore some of Denver’s best amusement parks, water parks, and museums during this action-packed fun hopper week. Included in this unique Mile High City exploration are visits that may include the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, Elitch Gardens, Water World, and more.
Cost: $580
Instructor: Steve Hyatt
"Calling all animal lovers! Spend a week visiting animals in different habitats, including the Denver Zoo, Wild Animal Sanctuary, Audubon Nature Center, Colorado Wolf & Wildlife Center, Butterfly Pavilion, and Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. Afternoons may also include film screenings of fun and classic animal movies (think Homeward Bound and Free Willy)."
Cost: $460
Instructor: Kate MacKenzie
Craving a true outdoor thrill? In Mountain Madness, each day is packed with breathtaking Colorado scenery and a variety of activity challenges. Get your heart pumping with activities that may include: zip lining, whitewater rafting, glacier hiking, horseback riding, and either paddle boarding/kayaking or mountain biking. Experienced leaders will guide participants as they enjoy the best of Colorado’s wild outdoors in this robust camp.
Cost: $620
Instructor: TBD
*Camper must be at least 5 years of age
Our Summer Horse Camp program offers in-depth education for kids and teens. Campers join us for horseback riding lessons each day, unmounted education in safety and animal husbandry, horse and pony care, equine anatomy, equestrian sports, horsemanship and horse related art projects. Campers are divided by age and ability (beginner, intermediate, advanced riders).
Cost: $950
Instructor: Colorado Equestrian Center
Week 8: July 25-29 (Click Here)
Morning Camps 9:00AM-12:00PM
Afternoon Camps 12:30PM-3:30PM
Develop your core guitar skills or take your playing to the next level. Our approach makes sounding great on the guitar fun and easy. Learn chords, melodies, grooves, and riffs so you can make music with your friends. Guitars are provided.
Cost: $240
Instructor: Sound Formation
This camp is designed to allow students to study the art of Taekwondo in a positive learning environment that focuses on life skills such as respect and self-control. Each student will receive special instruction that will be appropriate to their skill/knowledge level. New students will begin by learning various techniques essential to the art of taekwondo. Ongoing students will continue to work towards new goals and expand on their leadership experience. During the week we will be working on many different Taekwondo drills and activities, as well as learning about respect for self and others, teamwork, self-defense, and fitness! At the beginning of the week, all students will earn a belt. Throughout the week, students will receive "stripes" on that belt, signifying the completion of certain activities, providing a fun goal for kids to work on during camp. This camp will be active fun for kids of all ages and experience levels with Martial Arts!
Cost: $250
Instructors: Nick Wolf
Social media platforms are mere pastimes for a new generation of information consumers, but for the YouTube Star, communication platforms are powerful tools that can turn surfers into entrepreneurs and celebrities! In this exclusive one -week summer camp, students will create their own YouTube channel and use the latest in video edition tools (Adobe Premier) to learn the critical video editing skills necessary for uploading videos that get noticed. Don’t just be a social media user, become an online star, and show your ideas to the world.
Cost: $325
Instructor: Silicon STEM Academy
Groovy Glass Class allows students to learn the basics of the glass arts, including the tools and techniques in making stained glass, fused glass, and glass mosaics. They are presented each day with a new glass art and project to complete. During the last two days of camp, artists work on individual projects in their favorite groovy glass medium. Safety in this class is an important focus throughout the week.
Cost: $275
Instructors: Jen Werner
These camps offer a solid foundation in skill development, and focus on the fundamentals of shooting and dribbling. Primarily stationary ball handling, dribbling off the move, form shooting, shooting off the catch and the dribble, live ball moves. Steve Hyatt, Colorado Academy's Boys Basketball head Coach, and current CA Varsity Players will teach fundamental basketball skills.
Cost: $260
Instructor: Steve Hyatt
Develop your core guitar skills or take your playing to the next level. Our approach makes sounding great on the guitar fun and easy. Learn chords, melodies, grooves, and riffs so you can make music with your friends. Guitars are provided.
Cost: $300
Instructor: Sound Formation
Kids learn to code by creating their own video games. Each camper works with a school laptop and with Scratch, an MIT-developed computer programming language for young people. Participants begin by learning the basic mechanics behind classic games such as Pac-Man and Super Mario Bros. They then spend the week inventing new games of their own. MindDance teachers provide inspiration and support as kids create and share their work. Participants experience a warm and social learning community that is hands-on, challenging, and fun. The Scratch programming language is free and web-based, allowing campers to work on their projects from home, long after camp is over, and to publish their work to the Scratch website. The camp is great for beginning and experienced coders.
Cost: $225
Instructors: Nick Wolf & MindDance Team
Come join us for a weeklong mystery extravaganza during which student detectives conduct hands-on forensic science tests on evidence found at the “crime scene.” Students perform tests on clues in the forensic laboratory, including thread comparison tests, chromatography, pH tests, and powder tests. Through observation, experimentation, and discussion, we attempt to solve the mystery of the Case of Felix.
Cost: $250
Instructor: Shelley DeRock
The use of Virtual Reality is changing the face of computing and user applications before our very eyes! This camp teaches one of the most advanced VR design applications in the industry, Blocksmith, which allows students to easily make VR/AR experiences, games, and more, for both desktop and mobile. Students design their own 3D environments and then immerse themselves directly into it with Google Cardboard headsets. This is a one-of-a-kind course offered exclusively by Silicon STEM.
Cost: $355
Instructor: Silicon STEM Academy
Do you love baking? Do you love art? Do you appreciate a beautifully decorated cake or cupcake? Sign up for Cake Decorating and you’ll learn how to make delicious buttercream frosting and how to decorate pastries with it! From borders to flowers to writing—you will become a cake decorator by the end of the week. You will never have to buy a store-bought birthday cake again!
Cost: $275
Instructor: Jane Kelly
Groovy Glass Class allows students to learn the basics of the glass arts, including the tools and techniques in making stained glass, fused glass, and glass mosaics. They are presented each day with a new glass art and project to complete. During the last two days of camp, artists work on individual projects in their favorite groovy glass medium. Safety in this class is an important focus throughout the week.
Cost: $275
Instructors: Jen Werner
Full Day Camps 9:00AM-3:30PM
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 2022 may include: adventure, archery, arts and crafts, swimming (lessons and free swim) every day, paddle boarding (entering grade 2+), campfire program (songs, stories, community building), group games, tennis fun, music, and more. Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. $395 per week.
Do you have what it takes to survive in the wild? Test your nature survival skills as you learn to build shelters, climb trees with experts from Tree Climbing Colorado, start a fire without matches, cook using the sun, and find your way using GPS units. Practice skills you need to have safe adventures away from home while you hike trails, navigate rivers, and explore wildlife in and around Chatfield’s South Platte River. See live raptors up close with Wild Wings to find out how these amazing birds survive in the wild. Required equipment: daypack, walking shoes, change of clothes that includes long pants and water shoes with a heel or heel strap (no flip-flops), filled water bottles, sunscreen, insect spray, a hat, sunglasses, and the will to survive!
Cost: $460
Instructor: Megan Schulz with Denver Audubon
Come lads and ladies to Medieval Camp! Over the course of the week, the Knights of DFC guide you on your quest to learn the art of the sword. Knights-in-training learn to battle both in the medieval style and the modern Olympic style. Knights make their own foam swords and design their personal crests, which they paint on their shields. On our last day, our knights battle for the castle built upon the great Ruby Hill!
Cost: $590
Instructor: Denver Fencing Center
Learn to Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) with the ACA certified instructors from SurfSUP Colorado. This course has been developed by the American Canoe Association. Students will learn the basic paddling skills necessary to safely participate in this water sport, including paddle strokes, turning, bracing, and a thorough introduction to the safety issues involved, including self and group rescue. Free time is built into the schedule for self-directed SUP activities. All SUP equipment is provided. Swimming ability is required.
Cost: $550
Instructor: SurfSUP Colorado
"Calling all animal lovers! Spend a week visiting animals in different habitats, including the Denver Zoo, Wild Animal Sanctuary, Audubon Nature Center, Colorado Wolf & Wildlife Center, Butterfly Pavilion, and Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. Afternoons may also include film screenings of fun and classic animal movies (think Homeward Bound and Free Willy)."
Cost: $460
Instructor: Kate MacKenzie
By the end of this five-day camp, campers will be on track to lead their own single-pitch sport climbs at any climbing venue in the world! This is a camp for folks with some previous experience with rock climbing who are energetic about taking their climbing to the next level. This course is packed with climbing mileage and culminates with a mock sport lead climb. We will focus on movement, lead climbing, basic gear for setting anchors and risk management. Potential climbing areas over the five days include Clear Creek Canyon, Table Mountain, Boulder Canyon, and The Flatirons. This is the ideal course with those with outdoor top-rope climbing experience and the interest in becoming a more well rounded climber. Cost includes all climbing gear.
Cost: $900
Instructor: Colorado Mountain School
This course is offered in collaboration with a professional scuba shop. Over the course of the week, students will complete classroom work and pool skills practice, required for Scuba Schools International (SSI) scuba certification. We will end the week with two certification dives and skills tests at Denver’s amazing Downtown Aquarium!
Cost: $850
Instructor: A1 Scuba, Sara Monterosso
*Camper must be at least 5 years of age
Our Summer Horse Camp program offers in-depth education for kids and teens. Campers join us for horseback riding lessons each day, unmounted education in safety and animal husbandry, horse and pony care, equine anatomy, equestrian sports, horsemanship and horse related art projects. Campers are divided by age and ability (beginner, intermediate, advanced riders).
Cost: $950
Instructor: Colorado Equestrian Center
About Us
Colorado Academy Summer Programs encourage Self Discovery, so that campers can identify passions, nurture talents, and increase skills. In our Traditional Camp, campers sample athletic, creative, and waterfront activities that are engaging and fun. And our Specialty Camps allow individuals to customize their own schedules with intriguing and challenging options.
CA’s 94-acre campus in southwest Denver is the perfect stage for kids from as far as Castle Rock, Evergreen and Parker to come together to learn, laugh, and increase self-confidence. With experienced educators and caring counselors, campers receive the individual attention they need to succeed.
Optional daily transportation is available, and off-site field trips punctuate the curriculum.
Our Purpose: Building Self Confidence is our focus. We want every camper to leave our Summer Programs more aware of who they are and what they can become. We encourage individuals to step out of their comfort zones, challenge themselves, take healthy risks, revel in the experiences, and then acknowledge their accomplishments.
Our Services
We offer eight weeks of Day Camp programming, ages 4 and up, from June 6 through July 29, 2022.
Here’s to the summer of 2022! We hope your family will be with us.