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cabins! Campers will have dozens of different activity choices throughout the day including: 1/2 Mile of Zip-lines, Climbing, Paddleboarding, Archery, Fishing, Rockets, Tracking, Hiking, Polar Bearing,Yoga, Camping, Outdoor Cooking, Survival Skills, Shelter building, Sportz, Arts & Crafts, Tenkara Fly Fishing, plus 100’s of other creative and adventurous activities This is a true Colorado Outdoor Adventure camp with rustic yet comfortable facilities (i e hot water showers, bunk beds, mattresses etc, but we are on a ranch and it gets dirty/ muddy) S’mores every night (sorry parents - we couldn’t resist)! More information: www ajaxsleepawaycom | 970 718 6008 | info@ ajaxsleepawaycom” Cost: $501 and up; Ages: 8-12; 28525 Brush Creek Road, Aspen/Vail, CO; 970-718-6008; info@ajaxsleepaway com; www ajaxsleepaway com

Arts Camp Realize Your Beauty

Dvorak Expeditions

06-16-2023 • 06-30-2023 Start date is subject to change till April 15, 2023

“Whitewater course is designed to teach the value of river wilderness, ecology, minimum impact camping, and preservation of resources, and to encourage strong self-esteem Teaching necessary skills/ safety techniques needed, students get to negotiate many rivers and improve their abilities in a craft Students gain in-depth skills in river running, and environmental protection knowledge; and learn river rescue techniques Facilitating opening lines of communication, enhancing selfimage, improving group interaction, and emphasizing self-reliance skills Developing river-running competence in paddle/oar power rafts and inflatable kayaks Choose to specialize in one or two crafts; learn the basics of reading/understanding the hydraulics of a river “ Cost: $501 and up; Ages: 13-17; 17921 US Highway 285, Colorado, CO; 719-539-6851; info@dvorakexpeditions com; www dvorakexpeditions com

Ajax Sleepaway

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Horse Crazy Camp

Tim Graf

06-10-2023 • 08-06-2023 “6/10 - 6/25 6/28

- 7/19 7/22 - 8/6” The Graf Family of Blue Mountain Ranch is doing what they’ve done for the last 77 years - preparing for another fun-filled summer at their exceptional camp located just west of Pikes Peak An anomaly in today’s world, BMR remains a small, private coeducational camp attracting some of the finest families in America and throughout the world While we offer an array of activities our most popular is horseback riding Wranglers who are CHA certified teaching the skills campers need to ride a horse and care for one as well We are the camp you have been looking for! Cost: $501 and up; Ages: 7-15; 11227 County Rd 98, Florissant, CO; 719-7483279; camp@bluemountainranch com; www bluemountainranch com/

Camp Granite Lake

06-10-2023 • 08-12-2023 Weeks sessions

“The camp for those who want to spend a week away and really want to ride horses

That’s what we do - feed horses, groom horses, but mostly ride horses We ride every day in the Flat Tops area of the White River National Forest It’s fun being horse crazy!!! Each camper will care for their horse, including feeding, grooming, saddling, and riding Everyone will receive basic training in various aspects of horsemanship We’ll spend nights doing crafts or around the campfire and learning about the stars Accommodations at the ranch are in the main house or in the bunkhouse “ Cost: $501 and up; Ages: 10-18; 300 county road 75, Meeker, CO, Rio Blanco County, CO; 970-878-4749; info@jmloutfitters com; www horsecrazycamp com

Religious Cathedral Ridge Camp and Retreat Center

07-27-2023 • 07-30-2023

Please check our website for more detailed information Let positive body image and self-esteem take center stage! Campers learn classic theatre techniques and positive ways of thinking about themselves Cost: $251-$500; Ages: 1114; 2515 Tunnel Rd,YMCA of the Rockies, CO; 347-915-5281; info@realizeyourbeauty org; realizeyourbeauty org/summer-camp

General Blue Mountain Ranch Summer Camp

06-19-2023 • 08-12-2023 “Session-1: 6/19-7/8 Session-2: 7/10-7/29 Mini-Camp 1: 7/31-8/5 Mini-Camp 2: 8/7-8/12” A familyowed, co-ed overnight camp for kids in 1st-9th grade set on a beautiful 135-acre property with private 8-acre lake Located in Coal Creek Canyon, 1 hour from Denver CGL focuses on creating a kind, inclusive and supportive camp community for all, with positive peer connections and welltrained, role model Counselors We allow kids to reconnect with nature, disconnect from technology and have fun choosing from over 20 activities including: sailing, rock climbing, woodworking, ceramics, SUP, archery, culinary etc Traditional 19-day sessions for campers in 2nd-9th grade, or 5-day mini camps for campers in 1st-4th grade ACA Accredited, CDHS licensed Cost: $501 and up; Ages: 7-16; 11902 Camp Eden Road, Golden, CO; 720-249-2997; directors@campgranitelake com; www campgranitelake com/

Episcopal Church in Colorado

07-09-2023 • 07-30-2023 Connect with God, have fun and make friends! “JULY 9-14, 2023 – PILGRIMAGE: SEEKING THE KINGDOM OF GOD For Rising 3rd-5th Graders Embark on 5 pilgrimages, visit our Medieval village, and walk with Saints from 5 different countries! JULY 16-21, 2023 – CONNECTIONS: CONNECT TO GOD, SELF, OTHERS, AND CREATION For Rising 6th-8th Graders Connect with God, selves, others, and creation Make friends, experience ropes course, and discover a strong faith foundation JULY 23-28, 2023 – WIZARD’S CAMP: LOVE, THE MOST POWERFUL MAGIC OF ALL Rising 9th-12th Graders Discover the most ancient and powerful magic: love create forever bonds at the American Wizarding School, Cathedral Ridge” Cost: $251-$500; Ages: 9-18; 1364 County Road 75, Woodland Park, CO; 719-687-9038; office@cathedralridge org; www cathedralridge org

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