OUTDOOR DAY CAMPS

Sky High Ranch

Near Fort Collins

877-404-5708 camp.girlscoutsofcolorado.org

Girl Scout camp is the leader in summer fun and adventure for girls at an affordable cost. You don’t have to already be a Girl Scout — new campers get a discount! Registration Is open for day and overnight camps statewide.

Spree Camps

Johnson Habitat Park, Denver thegreenwayfoundation.org/summercamp.html

We have 10 unique weeks of camp this year at SPREE Headquarters (HQ). Each week has a theme that ties to the South Platte River and our urban waterways. Hands-on activities, special guests every week, games, and crafts are tied to each weekly theme, allowing campers to learn about their environment through direct engagement.

Star Quest With Renaissance Adventures

Boulder

303-786-9216

RenaissanceAdventures.com

Star Quest is a science fiction liveaction roleplaying game that is designed to develop skills of teamwork, critical thinking, ethical reasoning, communication, and a love for learning. In this unique experience, the Questers band together in small groups of like age to discover strange new worlds, overcome dynamic challenges, negotiate intergalactic treaties, and battle using blasters (beanbags) and fusion blades (foam swords). The themes and settings explore futuristic mainstays like warp speed, mech suits, tapping into the “Meta” for telepathic powers, time travel, cyberpunk netrunning, alien “hive mind” sentience, and more. Ages 10-17.

TEENS ONLY LEARN TO SAIL CAMP | AGES 13-17

Boulder

303-757-7718 communitysailing.org

This entry-level camp is perfect for any first-time sailor ages 13 and up. Campers will sail two to a boat in an age-appropriate Topaz Uno sailboat. This class emphasizes learning the basics, feeling comfortable on the water, and having fun with other teens. For any campers coming back for the second week of Learn to Sail Camp, a second sail can be utilized for added challenge. Sign up solo or with a friend! Taking two weeks of any Learn to Sail camp is required before moving on to the Intermediate level. Older teens may be able to skip Intermediate and move on to Advanced Camp (depending on their height and skillset).

THE COLORADO MOUNTAIN RANCH CHILDREN’S SUMMER DAY CAMP

Gold Hill, Boulder

303-442-4557 coloradomountainranch.com

Camp Activities for all programs include: Friendly camp-raised horses, lots of riding, baby goats, arts & crafts, 10-step archery, mountainboarding, gymnastics & trampoline, woodcraft & outdoor skills, drama, games & fun galore! Children connect with people, peers, place, programs, and nature to create their own kids’ community in the mountains. Long day and transportation from 16th and Iris in Boulder included.

Thorne Nature Experience Summer Camp

Boulder and Lafayette

303-499-3647 thornenature.org

Thorne Nature Experience Summer Camp offers fun, hands-on outdoor camp experiences for children ages 5-15 in world class parks and open space in Boulder and Lafayette. Kids will practice survival skills, exploring forests and streams, creating nature art, learning local plants and animals, and finding tadpoles, crawfish, grasshoppers, and more! Our experienced, CPR and first-aid trained nature mentors help facilitate camper learning and appreciation for the outdoors while keeping them safe.

Tomahawk Ranch

Near Bailey

877-404-5708 camp.girlscoutsofcolorado.org

Girl Scout camp is the leader in summer fun and adventure for girls at an affordable cost. You don’t have to already be a Girl Scout — new campers get a discount! Registration is open for day and overnight camps statewide.

Wee Folk Forest Summer Camp

Boulder (two locations)

720-383-4406 weefolkforestkindergarten.com

M-F. At Wee Folk Forest Camps, we’ll be spending our mornings exploring our light-filled forest, and our afternoons beside our pond and taking adventure walks around the land. All 11 weeks of camp include a fun and balanced approach to the day; blending activities with outdoor free play, collaborative group play, music and storytelling.Ages ships available and we are a CCAP provider. Fun, hands-on, arts-integrated, outdoor nature camps for ages 3-12. For ages 5-12, choose any combo of Monday/Tuesday, Wednesday/Thursday, or all four days Monday-Thursday for each two week session or all summer long. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Two week sessions start June 5 and go through Aug. 10.

2.5-6. Day camp. 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Optional before care 8-8:30 a.m. and aftercare 3:30-4:30 p.m.

WINDSURF + SUP + KAYAK CAMP | AGES 9-17

Boulder

303-757-7718 communitysailing.org

This combo camp is great for an introduction to both paddle and sail-based sports. Campers learn basic windsurfing, stand-up paddleboarding, and kayak skills through fun games and challenges. Campers will rotate between various sports based on optimal weather conditions and campers’ interest.

YMCA CAMP ELKS (YMCA OF NORTHERN COLORADO)

Boulder & Loveland

303-443-4474 ymcanoco.org

This is a nature-based, outdoor-education camp where kids make friends through adventure, challenge and exploration. Campers swim, learn archery and go hiking as well as explore the natural land of Colorado. This camp will help children efficiently and mindfully move through the outdoors by learning important navigation skills and practicing Leave No Trace principles. CCAP accepted. Financial assistance available.

YOUNGER LEARN TO SAIL CAMP | AGES 7-9

Boulder

Wild Bear Nature

CENTER: SUMMER NATURE

CAMPS WITH ALTITUDE!

Nederland and Boulder Colorado

303-258-0495 wildbear.org registrar@wildbear.org

Hike the mountain forests, play in the woods, discover the mountain water creatures, create art to take home and more! Low child to adult ratios. Shuttle service available. Generous scholar-

303-757-7718 communitysailing.org

This entry-level camp is perfect for any first-time sailor or sailor who’s had only one week of previous camp. Campers will sail two to a boat in a small ageappropriate Pram sailboat. This class emphasizes learning the basics, feeling comfortable on the water, and having fun. Sign up solo or with a friend! Taking two weeks of Learn to Sail camp is required before moving on to the Intermediate level.