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SPREE Outdoor Camp- HQ!


*The event has already taken place on this date: Fri, 08/17/2018
Looking for a way to get your kids outside, active, and learning this summer while you are at work? Then SPREE is for you! We have 10 unique weeks of camp connected to The South Platte River at 2 riverfront locations!

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SPREE= South Platte River Environmental Education

 

Where: SPREE HQ building at Johnson Habitat Park,  610 s Jason St Denver CO 80223

 

Who: Campers entering 1st (must be at least 6 years old) through 5th grade
       
When: We offer week-long day camps. Camps run Monday through Friday from June 4th through August 17th, from 8:00AM to 6:00 PM. Please note that 4:30 - 6:00 PM requires and additional aftercare fee. 
   
​8:00AM - 9:00 AM Flexible drop-off time, free explore and craft time
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Planned activities and adventures by the river
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM Flexible pick-up time, free explore and craft time
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM Aftercare: free explore and craft time; cost is additional $30/child/week

 

How: Register Here!

 

Themes:

June 4-8: Special Agent Training: ​Join the the SPREE Force and test your special agent skills while helping Chompers defeat evil villains and keep the River safe and clean!

June 11-15: Time Travelers: Take a journey through the ages from prehistoric to present. Dig into dinosaurs, dive into ancient seas, and discover the people of Colorado’s past. 

June 18-22: Tangled in the Food Web: Delve into local food webs and make connections between the sun, plants, animals, and decomposers.

June 25-29: Journey of the River: Where does it come from? Where does it go? Uncover the answers to these questions and more as we delve into the depths of the South Platte. 

July 2-6: NO CAMP 

July 9-13: Inspired by Nature: Get creative with SPREE! Use the River as a muse and express yourself through music, movement, writing, and visual arts.

July 16-20: SPREE Scientists: Ask questions, make hypotheses, experiment and explore many fields of science with SPREE.

July 23-27: The Secret Life of Mini-Beasts: See the world from a bug’s-eye view. Get up close and personal with the tiny creatures in and along the South Platte River.

July 30- August 3: Outdoor Adventure Skills: ​Find your way, set up camp, and leave no trace as you adventure along the South Platte River.

August 6-10: Water Engineers: Discover the many ways that people travel on, transport, and treat our water (and design your own)! 

August 13-17: Iconic Colorado: From the Blue Spruce, to the Lark Bunting, and more - become a Colorado expert as we explore the iconic symbols of the centennial state! 

 

 


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Location:

Johnson Habitat Park
610 S Jason St
Denver, CO, 80223
United States

Phone:

720-306-8000
Contact name: 
Bekky Harkins
The event has already taken place on this date: 
08/17/2018
Time: 
8:00 AM- 4:30 PM; after-care available daily 4:30- 6:00 PM
Price: 
$260/camper; after-care $30/camper/week

Ages

6-8 years 9-12 years