2021 Summer Camp Guide

02/01/2021  |  by

CampGrippen Indoor Rock Climbing Camp

Find more info on these and other camps that get added as plans are finalized. From now through the summer, check FrontPorchNE.com/events/ and filter for “Summer Camp Guide.”

SPRING ONLINE CLASSES

Registration begins 2/16—Spring into Acting. Theatre, movement, inprov, and more. DCPA Education offers 50+ online classes for children ages 3 to high schoolers, beginner through advanced. denvercenter.org/education

ADVENTURE/OUTDOOR/NATURE

6/1 to 8/17—Shredder Ski/Snowboard/Hockey/Fly Fishing Camps. Half-day am, 9am-12pm; half-day pm, 1pm-4pm; full-day 9am-4pm. Not sure about dates yet? Buy a 5- or 10-pack and schedule dates later! 4890 Ironton St, units F & G. shredderski.com

6/1 to 8/20—Avid4 Adventure Summer Camps. Our experienced instructors empower your campers of all ages and skill levels to bike, hike, rock climb, and paddle in awesome outdoor recreation areas. Day and overnight camp locations across the CO Front Range. Learn more at Avid4.com

6/7 to 8/13—Summer Camp Fun at The Urban Farm. Horseback Riding, Farming & Gardening at The Urban Farm — Half-day & full-day camps for ages 4–16. Get outside and grow amongst the plants and animals! Scholarships available. theurbanfarm.org/summer-camp-tuf. 10200 Smith Rd.

6/7 to 8/20—Bluff Lake Nature Center Summer Camp 2021. Our weekly outdoor camps offer a unique opportunity for kids! Through nature exploration, hands-on science lessons, games, crafts, and unstructured free-play, we inspire campers to better understand and enjoy nature! blufflake.org/camp. 11255 E MLK Jr. Blvd.

6/7 to 8/20—SPREE Summer Camps. Whether we are in the river catching critters, playing games, or doing experiments, everyday is an outdoor learning adventure! We have 10 unique weeks of camp this year at SPREE Headquarters (Johnson Habitat Park, Denver). thegreenwayfoundation.org/summercamp.html

6/14 to 8/13—Summer Fly-Fishing Camps. Fish on private waters, exact locations TBA. Ages 5+. Daily price $175. Register for single-day, multiple-days or full-week. Dates: June 14-18, July 19-23 and Aug 9-13. 9am – 3pm. Transport to/from location responsibility of parent/guardian. shredderoutdoors.com

ARTS/MUSIC/THEATER/PERFORMANCE

Neighborhood Music Camp

Starts 6/21—Summer Art Camps. Explore, discover, and create during this summer camp opportunity. We will focus on hand building with clay and explore both 2D and 3D art using lots of texture and tools. carolfennell.com. 3213 Galena St.

6/1 to 8/13—Summer Maker Studios at MindCraft Makerspace. Summer Maker Studios are for your kids who love, creating, inventing, engineering, building! Our camps allow kids to stretch their minds and exercise their wildest imagination, using our digital fabrication equipment like 3D printers & more! mindcraftmakerspace.com/summer-learning-adventures. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas Street, Aurora.

6/1 to 8/13—Theatre & Acting Camps. Theatre camps: musicals, plays, and shows are fully realized productions with costumes, lighting, and sound. High School Musical Jr., Zombies, The Princess Bride, Beetlejuice and more! Ages 7-Teen. Prices vary neighborhoodmusicstanley.com. 10255 E 25th Ave. Aurora.

6/1 to 8/20—Talk to the Camera Video & Moviemaking Camps. Award Winning video and moviemaking camps, theater and acting camps that spark imagination through STEAM-Based, hands-on curriculum, that’s super-fun and engaging! For kids ages 6-16. talktothecamera.com. 2750 Crabapple Road, Golden.

6/7 to 6/18—Music & Hogwarts Summer Camp. Bring the world of wizards and witches to life with our dynamic camp. Enter studies at your local NMS Hogwarts and explore magical abilities. Quidditch, Butter Beer, Crafts, Theater and more! Ages 5-13 Cost: $350. neighborhoodmusicstanley.com. 10255 E 25th Ave, Aurora.

6/7 to 7/23—CU Denver LYNX National Arts & Media Camps. Ten camp options for high school students in filmmaking, music industry, animation, illustration, murals, and photography. Camps are one or two weeks long and take place online or on the CU Denver campus. Commuter and residential options. artsandmedia.ucdenver.edu/camps. CU Denver Auraria Campus.

6/7 to 8/13—Factory Fashion Academy Design & Sewing Summer Camps. Students learn fashion/design; historical origins of fashion, design, basic thru advanced sewing skills, and complete a professional fashion show. Camps ages 7-Teen. Prices $275-350. neighborhoodmusicstanley.com. 10255 E 25th Ave. Aurora.

6/7 to 8/13—Factory Film Academy Summer Camps. Make movies using cameras, editing tools, green screens, and more to explore the world of visual effects and storytelling by learning how to create digital effects on the big screen. Ages 7-Teen. Cost $300-350. neighborhoodmusicstanley.com. 10255 E 25th Ave. Aurora.

Starts 6/8—Art Camps @ Ceramics in the City. Arts include ceramics, fused glass, painting, and more. Our programs are different every day, so choose the projects and dates that work for you. Space is limited because of social distancing. ceramicsinthecity.com. 5214 East Colfax Ave. 303-200-0461

7/1 to 7/31—Cosplay Summer Camps. Write • Direct • Act • Learn to develop characters and create costumes in cosplay camps. Cosplay Costume Camp (ages 9+) and Umbrella Academy Camp (ages 10+) will get students ready for Comic Con! Prices range. neighborhoodmusicstanley.com. 10255 E 25th Ave. Aurora.

ATHLETICS/SPORTS

CampGrippen

6/7 to 6/18—SAS Tennis Camp. Introductory Tennis Camp (4-10 year olds), 9am-12pm at McAuliffe Middle School, Monday through Friday. stapletonallsports.com. McAuliffe Middle School Tennis Courts. 720.985.6642

6/1 to 8/20—CampGrippen Indoor Rock Climbing Camp. Week long indoor rock climbing camps for kids ages 7–13. 6 different camp themes to chose from. Our camps are ALL INCLUSIVE and include lunch and 2 snacks daily, extended day (drop off starts at 8:30am, pickup until 5:00pm). ugclimbing.com/camps. 8610 E. 21st Ave. 720-592-0716

6/7 to 7/30—AYU Ultimate Frisbee Youth Summer Camps. Altitude Youth Ultimate 2021 Summer Camps ages 7-16 throughout Boulder, Colorado Springs, Denver, and Fort Collins. Camps are co-ed and are great for new and experienced players. We offer half-day, full-day/4-day, or 5-day camps. altitudeyouthultimate.org/camps. 7351 E 29th Ave.

6/7 to 8/5—Preschool Summer Adventure Camp. Gymnastics camp for preschool kids, ages 3 to 5½. Two 4-week sessions combining gymnastics with enrichment activities, arts & crafts, games and much more. dardanosgym.com/camp. Dardano’s School of Gymnastics, 2250 Kearney Street.

6/7 to 8/13—Bounce Gymnastics Summer Camp!. Come join us for a camp filled with fun activities to keep your child engaged all week! Each day students will be participating in a wide variety of gymnastics skills, obstacle courses, and fun games. bouncegymnasticsco.com. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St., Aurora. 720-460-0267

6/17 to 6/25—SAS and
CommonGround Golf Camp.
Introductory Golf Camp (6-12 year olds), 1pm-3pm at CommonGround Golf Course, Thursdays and Fridays, 6/17, 6/18, 6/24, and 6/25. stapletonallsports.com. 720.985.6642

6/28 to 7/2—CAMPLIFY (formerly Summer Soccer and a Movie Camp.) We’re teaming up again with the Denver Film Society, Denver East High School Soccer and other local partners to organize our 7th annual camp. Please visit soccerelectric.com for details and registration info. At Denver East High School.

7/5 to 7/30—SAS Multi-Sport Camp. Sports Camp (4-11 year olds), 9am-12pm at Central Park (in Central Park), Monday through Friday. Kids play fun games in football, baseball, soccer, dodgeball, and kickball. stapletonallsports.com. 720.985.6642

7/6 to 7/8—SAS and Northfield Nighthawks Basketball Camp. Basketball Camp (3rd to 6th Grade), 1pm-4pm at Northfield High School, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. stapletonallsports.com. 720.985.6642

8/2 to 8/6—SAS Volleyball Camp. Introductory Volleyball Camp (4th-8th grade), 9am-12pm, Monday through Friday. stapletonallsports.com. TBD Indoor court (if possible). 720.985.6642

DAY CAMPS

Dream BIG Day Camp

5/31 to 8/13—Camp Bladium – Summer Camp 2021. During our camps the kids are split into appropriate age groups where they’ll play many different sports & games like capture the flag, soccer & basketball as well as breakaway activities like arts & crafts. bladiumdenver.com. 2400 Central Park Blvd.

6/1 to 7/30—Commerce City Summer Camp. Youth Camp Venture: ages 6–10, M–F, 7am–6pm. Adventure Trek: ages 11–15, M–Th, 7am–6pm. Leader in Training: ages 14–15, M–Th, 7am–6pm. State licensed and low child to staff ratios. Just minutes away in Commerce City. Enrollment starts Feb. 17. $135/week. Space is limited. c3gov.com/camp. 303-289-3659

6/7 to 7/30—Montessori Children’s House of Denver. 4 Summer Camp Sessions: Great Colorado Outdoors (6/7–6/18); Space Explorers (6/21–7/2); Under the Sea (7/5–7/16); and Express Yourself: ART! (7/19-7/30). MCHD offers learning centered, theme-based camps at our Central Park, Mayfair & Park Hill campuses for children ages 1-12. Our camps are built around extended outdoor play and hands-on, real-world experiences, with a variety of schedule options. mchdenver.org/classroom/mchd-summer-camp. 2211 Xanthia Way. 303.322.8324

6/7 to 7/30—Summer at Stanley. Summer at Stanley is a child-centered, experiential summer program for students entering grades K-8. We create activities and environments that allow campers to explore, create, discover, and problem solve. stanleybps.org/domain/43. Stanley British Primary School 350 Quebec St. 303-360-0803

6/7 to 8/6—1-3-6-9 Week Private Traditional Day Camp. We encourage personal growth by providing an excellent program facilitated by highly trained staff. Anchored in this safe community, campers will have fun, acquire new skills, and feel valued for who they are and develop a sense of belonging. dreambigdaycamp.com. Denver locations. 303-377-1805

6/7 to 8/6—Dream BIG Day Camp Tripping Camp 2nd-8th graders. Please join us for weekly Front Range excursions with a max of 8 children per van hitting Denver’s great outdoors and natural sites. Hiking, mountain top yoga, sun salutations, science based learning, games, exploring, ice cream, and more. dreambigdaycamp.com/denver-tripping-camps-2nd-5th. Denver & Greenwood Village locations. 303-377-1805

6/7 to 8/6—Summer at Ricks. Summer at Ricks blends fun summer activities with rich learning experiences all while enjoying the benefits of the University of Denver campus. du.edu/ricks. 2040 South York St.

6/14 to 7/30—Galileo Camps Colorado. An incredible innovation based summer camp with creative week long themes including Toy Makers Workshop, National Parks Adventure & Olympic Games! Join us for a joyful and safe camp experience this summer here in the neighborhood. galileo-camps.com/our-camps/summer-camp-galileo. Central Park/Park Hill location – finalized soon!

Primrose Central Park Summer Adventure Club. Ages 4-12. Different weekly themes to choose from. Meals and activity fees included in price. Register at https://www.primroseschools.com/schools/denver-central-park. 303-322-7200

MISC

6/2 to 7/30—Young Americans FUNantial Education Camps. Financial education for 3rd–8th graders. Week-long and 3-day camp options with extended morning/afternoon care available. Denver (3550 E. First Ave.) and Littleton (401 S. Pierce St.) locations. Financial assistance available. Spring Break mini camps also available. yacenter.org/summer-camps

6/7 to 7/16—Super Stars Summer Camp. Engaging and fun 5-week Orton-Gillingham intervention program intensive, high-quality reading instruction along with math and writing instruction to grow skills and self-confidence. Half-day and full-day options at 2 locations, Denver and Littleton/Lakewood. Virtual classes too. EveryChildReading.org

6/14 to 7/16—Academic Booster Camp for Dyslexia. eXL Learning @ Stanley Marketplace AM group 8:30am–12:00pm, PM group 12:30pm–4:00pm. Academic Booster Camp is for students who struggle with dyslexia. This camp helps kids gain academic skills with support from daily 1:1 tutoring. Kids love it! exllearning.com/summer-camps/#dyslexia_camp. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas Street, Aurora. 303-364-9581

OVERNIGHT

6/6 to 8/14—Camp Timberline. Camp Timberline is a Christian Sports and Mountain Adventure camp located in Estes Park, Colorado and along the Front Range. We offer several different camps for kids aged 5-18. Join us this summer for a camp experience unlike any other! camptimberline.com. 1207 Longs Peak Rd, Estes Park. 970-484-8462

6/6 to 8/12—Camp Chief Ouray. Nestled in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, Camp Chief Ouray is the premier overnight camp and adventurous playground. With over 5,000 acres of mountains, valleys, streams, and meadows to explore, boredom is simply not an option. campchiefouray.org. 1101 County Road 53 Granby. 970-887-2648

STEM

6/7 to 7/8—Chess Camp. 27th Annual Denver Rocky Mountain Chess Camps held on June 7-11 and July 6-8. Participants will be taught scorekeeping, etiquette, tournament preparation, logical-thinking and strategic planning. Learn from National Chess Master Todd Bardwick. coloradomasterchess.com. 1 Red Fox Lane, Englewood.

6/14 to 7/9—Curious Jane Summer Camp. Curious Jane is a girls Summer Camp for ages 5-11 that revolves around science + engineering + design. Themes we offer include Game Time, Magic & Mystery, Stop Motion, Space Craft, Toy Design, Spy Science and more. curiousjane.fun. 55 Clermont Street.

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