Day Camps in Denver
Where to send kids for general day camps in and around Denver
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Adventure Quest with Renaissance Adventures
In Adventure Quest, your child is the hero of a mythic quest in an incredibly fun, award-winning outdoor experience like none other! In small groups of like ages, children read maps, solve mysteries and riddles, overcome dynamic challenges, and battle using safe foam swords. Adventure Quest summer camps are designed to develop teamwork, critical thinking, ethical reasoning, communication, and other skills for social emotional development. Highly trained staff, and over 25 years’ experience make Renaissance Adventures a family favorite kids camp since 1995. We also run exciting birthdays, afterschool programs, and day-off & holiday camps. Ages 6-17.
Pedalheads Bike and Trail
Pedalheads Bike
Our learn-to-ride Pedalheads Bike program for kids 3-12 is best known for helping kids get off training wheels! Once they can ride comfortably on two wheels, they can progress to our advanced levels where they will learn how to ride safely on the road. Our program has taught over 500,000 kids how to ride with confidence!
Pedalheads Bike camp locations: Boulder, Broomfield, Centennial, Cherry Hills Village, Denver, Goodwood Village, Highlands Ranch & Littleton.
Pedalheads Trail
Kids build a sense of fun and exploration at Pedalheads Trail with more riding space and a bit more adventure! This program focuses on the development of various trail-riding skills for kids ages 4 to 10.
Pedalheads Trail locations: Denver & Highlands Ranch.
Visit www.pedalheads.com to learn more and find us on social media at @Pedalheads.
Summer Fun for Everyone at Kent Denver School!
Summer at Kent Denver offers all children ages 4-18 the opportunity to experience creative, hands-on learning in the arts, athletics, academics and our Tiny Farm Day Camp. With more than 100 offerings, there’s summer fun for everyone! Located in Englewood at the school’s beautiful 200-acre campus, Summer at Kent Denver allows families to customize and build a schedule that is engaging for kids and convenient for parents and guardians. From making potions at Hogwarts Castle to designing the home of their dreams, exploring space, visiting farm animal friends, developing athletic skills, performing in musicals and more, campers will pursue their passions in a caring, supportive environment. CLICK HERE to learn more!
Take off for Wings Air & Space Summer Camp
Powered by STEAM and fueled with FUN, campers will be immersed in a week-long aerospace experience. Wings in-person camps cover STEAM-related subjects for 8-12 year-olds.
Take a trip to Mars, fly drones, learn about deep space travel and a whole lot more! Camp dates are May 28th through August 9th and camps run weekly - Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3p.m. Choose from several themed camps available at both Wings locations – the Air & Space Museum in Lowry and Exploration of Flight at Centennial Airport. Enroll Today!
Michelle Latimer Dance Academy
Summer CampMichelle Latimer Dance Academy has been a warm and welcoming presence in the dance community for 30+ years! Providing dancers of all ages and levels with a solid foundation of technique and igniting their passion for dance. At MLDA we offer a welcoming family atmosphere where our students can achieve their dance dreams, develop confidence through goal setting, and forge life long friendships made in class. Whether you want to dance once a week or daily, we have something for everybody! The most important part is to make sure you're having fun.
Girls Create Summer Camp
Our unparalleled Girls Create summer camp program ignites the passions and talents of 6th to 10th grade girls in playwriting, fashion design, stand-up comedy, and new this year - a wellness camp for creativity through visual arts. Professionals teach, guest artists share their expertise, and mentors from the community guide and encourage – empowering girls to lead,and affect change in themselves and others through creative learning.
During each five-day program, the girls work toward a final project, presented at Friday’s celebration, a highlight for both participants and instructors! Camps run June 19–August 4, 2023 and a limited number of scholarships are available, visit our website for details!
PAA's Performing Arts camps:
Where Imagination comes to Life!There’s truly something for everyone this summer at PAA! Camps, Shows and Classes for Age 3 - First Year in College + Adult Classes.
SING! ACT! DANCE! Learn Production, Technical Theatre, Stage Makeup & MORE!
We are proud to offer programs in Greenwood Village at Aspen Academy, Littleton at Rock Canyon High School, Parker at Ponderosa High School and Castle Rock at Castle View High School. Our main Highlands Ranch location is conveniently located off C-470 and Quebec near Park Meadows Mall. Our experienced instructors will help you or your kids develop their skills and reach their goals, all while having an absolute blast!
Steve & Kate’s Camp
Since 1980, Steve & Kate’s has put kids in charge of their own learning experience. Campers choose from a variety of activities in real-time, including sewing, coding, film, sports, and more! As kids try, fail, and learn on their own, they learn to trust their own judgment, and tackle the challenges of an ever changing world with creativity and confidence.
Families can buy any number of days, to use at any time–no weekly reservations required. Or, buy a Summer Pass, which covers the whole season. If your plans change, we’ll automatically refund any unused days at summer’s end. Lunch, snacks & 8am–6pm included.
Fountain Valley School
Learning meets adventure at Fountain Valley School (FVS) Summer Session, where day students ages 11 to 16 can build their confidence, make new friends, achieve their goals, and have fun. A leading college-preparatory school in Colorado State, Fountain Valley's secure, 1,100-acre campus at the foot of the Rockies offers welcoming classrooms, a beautiful Art Barn, a 60,000-square-foot athletic complex complete with the largest indoor H.S. climbing wall in the nation and a swimming pool, 12 miles of hiking and biking trails, and easy access to downtown Colorado Springs and Denver. Take advantage of special events and programming, as well as off-campus outdoor adventures and activities at top Colorado tourist destinations!
International School of Denver
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Every week at the International School of Denver, your child will explore the world while moving their body, expanding their mind, developing new skills, and forming new friendships. New programs are offered each week, giving you the flexibility to pick and choose the ones that work best for your summer plans. Whichever ISDenver summer program you choose, your child will thrive in a safe and supportive learning environment. Join us for a summer filled with language and fun! Programs are offered in English, French, Chinese, and Spanish. No prior language experience is required! Visit us at isdenver.org/summer to learn more!
Colorado Adventure Point
Donald E. Scott Colorado Adventure Point (CAP) is a community adventure education facility designed to promote essential skills and a love of adventure. CAP’s summer day camps are an excellent alternative from your typical camp. We offer two different weeks of camp, STEM & Technology based. In our Classic STEM week, we explore different science and engineering concepts through hands on activities. In Enger Technology weeks, campers will experience robots, coding, and unique digital programs. In both, our activities are coupled with the adventure of spending time on our climbing wall, archery range, gaga ball pit, and more! Camp runs June 3rd- Aug 9th and is for youth aged 6-12.
Champ Camp
A world of exploration, learning, and serious fun!Your kids have waited all year for summer. Give them a one-of-a-kind day camp experience they can’t get anywhere else. Join us for one week or all summer long for an adventure that puts field trips, outdoor exploration, and epic experiences front and center. Our unique locations give campers access to extra-special resources and activities:
• Play state-of-the-art sports
• Take scenic hikes with majestic views.
• Swim, splash, kayak, canoe, and fish.
• Join field trips: rock climbing, museums, and zoos.
• And more!
Summer in Color at CAE
Give your young artists an immersive and hands-on experience with Summer Art Camps at Center for the Arts Evergreen (CAE), just 3 minutes off I70 at Evergreen Parkway. CAE offers half-day camps, lunch studios, and technique workshops for kids aged 5-17, running June 3 through August 9. Each session explores different media, from clay sculpting and drawing techniques, to pop art and mural painting, to art of different cultures and art of the masters. Several of our experiences also incorporate outdoor components, including hikes, plein air painting, and opportunities for eco-art projects. Let your kids explore their creative side with imaginative and inspiring camps at CAE this summer.