Day Camps

- Adventure Montessori Learning Center

250 S. Cherrywood Dr., Lafayette

303-665-6789 www.adventuremontessori.com A

dventure Montessori Learning Center offers two-week camps for primary and elementary from June 1 through Aug. 14. Each day will revolve around the basic Primary Schedule of morning activity, lunch and afternoon rest time. Every Friday throughout summer camp will be “swim day,” when the children will run through the sprinklers, splash on the “slip and slide” and enjoy lots of water, water, water! Once each week children will be invited to bring their trike or bike from home, along with a helmet to ride in our trike-a-thon!

Our Primary Summer Camps include: Garden Green Thumbs June 1-15, Farm Animals-Daily Care June 18-29, Celebrate America July 2-13, Sports Camp July 16-27 and Water Weather Fun July 30-Aug. 10.

- Animation Creation Camp

St. Mary’s Academy, Englewood

1-888-65-CHESS www.chesscamp.com

Using Scratch software developed by MIT, participants are guided step by step through the basics while creating their own 3-D animated story, with a focus on fun. Campers will select from a gallery of animated characters called sprites. They will teach them to walk, run, dance, turn around and respond to keyboard input.

Students will learn to change backgrounds, add music, play catch and other cool features. After the end of camp they can install the software and story from our custom download site for further development, or to simply show off.

- Biz Girls Camp

4000 Greenbriar Blvd., Boulder

720-353-9350 info@bizgirlscamp.org www.bizgirlscamp.org

Summer entrepreneurship and leadership program for girls. Mini-MBA camp where high schoolage girls turn their interests and passions into a real e-commerce business. Cost: $395 (includes camp, domain registration, Google advertising, e-commerce setup).

- Broomfield Academy 2012 Summer Academic Preparation Classes and Summer Enrichment Camp

7203 W. 120th Ave., Broomfield

303-469-6449 www.broomfieldacademy.com

Co-ed educational and fun enrichment prep classes and day camp for children ages 3-12: “The Journey to Other Worlds.” June 4 - Aug. 3. Days and weeks flexible. Open to all area children! Sibling discounts. Two- and three-week camp sessions include World of Sports Camp, Geology and Paleontology Science Camp, Robotics/Tech Camp and a Performing Arts, Theatre & Music Camp.

Swim every day in our onsite saltwater pool and enjoy weekly fun and educational field trips, including Heritage Square and the Carson Nature Center. Academic Preschool for children ages 3-4. Kindergarten Prep, Elementary Prep and Intermediate Prep program for children ages 4-12 will focus on enriching and sharpening academic skills for the fall. Summer camp for children ages 5-12, Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. To request registration materials or for more information, please call 303-469- 6449 or email principal@broomfieldacademy.com.

- Butterfly Pavilion Summer Nature and Science Camps and Classes

Butterfly Pavilion 6252 W. 104th Ave., Westminster

720-974-1861 www.butterflies.org/education/camplistings.php

The Butterfly Pavilion offers kids a unique opportunity for mixing summer fun and hands-on learning in our nature and science camps and classes! Kids explore the tropics inside and the gardens outside, digging into the wacky world of bugs, spiders and other creepy crawlies. All programs include live animal encounters, outdoor explorations, games and activities and are offered throughout June, July and August. Find the perfect camp or class for your kids! Enroll in one-time (one to three hours long) classes as well as a variety of half- and full-day camps for kids ages 5-10. Check the website or email education@ butterflies.org for a full listing of classes, dates and times.

- BVSD Lifelong Learning Program

805 Gillaspie Dr., Boulder

720-561-3768 www.bvsd.org/LLL

Ages 6-12. June through August. BVSD Lifelong Learning offers half- and full-day camps Monday through Thursday, morning and/or afternoon. Visual arts, science, horse play, theater, cooking, theater, rock climbing, literacy, math, fencing, theme camps and more.

- Camp Invention

800-968-4332 www.campinvention.org

Led by local educators, the week-long Camp Invention program immerses elementary school children in hands-on learning disguised as fun, summer activities. Children spend their time navigating an island via upcycled ships, designing inventions and exploring connections between science, technology, engineering and innovation. Discounts available.

- Chess Academy of Denver Chess Camps

Englewood and Denver

303-770-6696 www.ColoradoMasterChess.com

June 11-15 (Englewood) full- and halfday options, and July 9-11 (Denver). All abilities and ages. Eight-to-one studentstaff ratio. Five two-day chess camps are also offered throughout the summer in Englewood for specific ability levels. Participants will be taught scorekeeping, etiquette, tournament preparation, logical thinking and strategic planning for all the phases of the game. Learn from nationally recognized Denver Chess Master and author of Teaching Chess in the 21st Century, Chess Workbook for Children, and Chess Strategy Workbook, Todd Bardwick.

- Children’s Peace Garden Summer Program

Growing Gardens of Boulder County

1630 Hawthorn St., Boulder

303-443-9952 www.growinggardens.org

At the Children’s Peace Garden, students learn about local food, organic gardening practices, the importance of biodiversity and community, and connecting with the Earth. We have fun and get our hands in the dirt! This summer, the Children’s Peace Garden will be offering several half- and full-day summer day camps with the following themes: Art in the Garden, Bugs, Butterflies and Bees, and A Taste of All the Garden Has to Offer. For complete schedules and descriptions and to register, visit our website or call Annie Sweeney at 303-443-9952.

- Colorado Academy Summer Academic Institute

3800 S. Pierce St., Denver

303-914-2531 www.coloradoacademysummer.org

Programs provide opportunities for elementary- and middle-school students who want to enhance academics during the summer. Camps include emphasis in writing, vocabulary, reporting, outdoor adventure, science, math and reading.

- Crow Canyon Middle and High School Archaeology Summer Camps and Field Study

23390 Road K, Cortez

800-422-8975 www.crowcanyon.org

Join Crow Canyon for adventures in the exclusive hands-on introduction to archaeology. Middle and high school students will help our team of professional archaeologists at a working excavation site and learn to sort and identify artifacts in our laboratory. Dates for the camps are: Middle school archaeology program June 17-23; High school field school June 24 through July14; High school archaeology camp July 15-21. Prices vary depending on camp.

- Cure Organic Farm Kids’ Camp

7416 Valmont Rd., Boulder

303-666-6397 www.cureorganicfarm.com cureorganicfarm@yahoo.com

Life on a working farm helps to open children’s eyes to the wonders and possibilities of the natural world and their own potential. Our mission is to expose 6- to 9-year-old children to where their food comes from and to educate them about the ecology of a diversified small farm. Kids are taught the basics of caring for farm animals and organic gardening, and experience the satisfaction of working together to produce good food. For ages 6-9. $260/ week. Weekly sessions run Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., June 4 through Aug. 9.

- CU Science Discovery

Summer Class Program University of Colorado Boulder

303-492-7188 SciDisc@colorado.edu www.colorado.edu/sciencediscovery

We offer more than 230 classes in Boulder and Denver. Unique, hands-on, activity-based classes covering current and exciting topics related to science, technology, engineering, math and art that are sure to ignite a passion for learning and exploration. Instructors include CU faculty and graduate and undergraduate scientists that are enthusiastic and knowledgeable. From Muggle Magic to space science to digital media arts — we have something for everyone! Ages 5 to 18.

- Denver Chess Camp

St. Mary’s Academy Englewood

1-888-65-CHESS www.chesscamp.com

Campers experience chess instruction and play in a fun-filled environment designed to improve their skills, whether they are interested in casual or competitive chess. Program includes a mix of classroom instruction and practice sessions. Instructors use a variety of teaching tools, including demo boards, worksheets, stories and historic games to keep class time interesting. During snack/ practice time campers play each other and practice the concepts learned in class. Camp runs June 18-22. Ages 6-15.

- Denver Museum of Nature & Science

2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver

303-370-6000 www.dmns.org

The Denver Museum of Nature & Science offers fun, exciting and educational week-long summer camps on dinosaurs, space science, health science and much, much more. Camps are offered June 4- Aug. 10. Camps are available for ages 4-5 through sixth grade.

- Denver Zoo Summer Safari: Animals around the World

2300 Steele St., Denver

303-376-4888 www.DenverZoo.org

Spend a week with Denver’s wildest residents! A fun-filled educational experience where campers participate in hands-on activities, zoo exploration, animal visits and observations, crafts, games, stories, projects and zoo tours. June 6-Aug. 12. From $145-$275. Registration is online only, at www. denverzoo.org, under “Education” and “Child and Family Programs.” Grades pre-K through eighth.

- Friends’ School Summer Programs

5465 Pennsylvania Ave., Boulder

303-499-1999, ext. 223 www.friendsschoolboulder.org

For preschool, elementary, middle school, ages 3-14, week-long morning and afternoon sessions. June 11 to July 27. Programs include backyard camp, creative cooking, circus camp, Boulder on Bikes, comedy theater, fashion art and new kids’ technology classes from Bits, Bytes & Bots. Program descriptions and registration at friendsschoolboulder.org.

- Game Builder Video Game Creation Camp

St. Mary’s Academy, Englewood

1-888-65-CHESS www.chesscamp.com

At Game Builder Creation Camps we combine learning and fun and bring it to a whole new level. At this camp your child will actually design, develop and create "one of a kind" computer games. These courses were developed to teach introductory programming skills and also encourage creative thinking.

- iD Tech Camps

DU, Colorado State University, and 60+ universities in 27 states

888-709-TECH www.internalDrive.com

Gain a competitive edge! Create iPhone apps, video games, movies and more at week-long, day and overnight programs held at the University of Denver, CSU-Fort Collins, Stanford, Princeton and other universities. Small classes for ages 7-17 in a fun and challenging setting. Also two-week, teenonly programs held at DU, Stanford, Yale, Harvard, and others: iD Gaming Academy, iD Programming Academy and iD Visual Arts Academy.

- Kids and Critters

Longmont Humane Society 9595 Nelson Rd., Longmont

303-772-1232, ext.264 www.longmonthumane.org

Enjoy a PAWS-itive summer experience at the Longmont Humane Society learning about animals. Perform a pet-related job every day and learn proper dog walking skills, animal body language, cat handling, interactive animal themed games and activities. Grades 4-6 will view a feline neuter surgery in our clinic, talk with our veterinarian and vettechs and apply CSI techniques to solve a fictional pet theft. Please visit our website for application forms and schedules at www.longmonthumane.org under "Education," or contact Heather Ponce at 303-772-1232, ext. 286, or Heather@ longmonthumane.org.

- KTEC presents Bits, Bytes and Bots Computer Adventures

Boulder, Longmont, Broomfield and Westminster

303-494-2687 www.kidstec.com

We make technology education fun for kids. Explore LEGO® Robotics, Advanced Robotic Challenges, Movie Making and Video Game Creation in small classes with highly educated instructors. Our classes engage kids in age-appropriate, project-based activities that are fun, creative and imaginative. We teach critical thinking, communication and foundational STEM skills to kids ages 6-14 at all ability levels. Register by April 15 and get 5 percent off your registration.

- LEGO KidsFest

Denver April 27 - 29 Colorado Convention Center

700 14th St., Denver

www.legokidsfest.com/denver/

The LEGO KidsFest is a giant traveling LEGO expo coming to the Colorado Convention Center in Denver April 27 - 29. This hands-on, educational, all-ages LEGO extravaganza features millions of LEGO bricks, not to mention lots of construction zones, dozens of life-sized LEGO models and displays, LEGO Ninjago and LEGO Games, group builds such as Creation Nation, live LEGO Master Builders, and so much more, covering three acres of space. For more information on the LEGO KidsFest, visit www.LEGOkidsfest.com.

- Mathnasium Boulder

2770 Arapahoe Rd., #114; Lafayette

720-890-9000 boulder@mathnasium.com www.mathnasium.com/boulder

Mathnasium Boulder will be holding several certified, instructor-led camps this summer. Math Maniac Fun Camp will meet three times per week for two weeks (kids in grades 1-3). It’s a fun and effective way for young children to learn problem-solving skills through math activities, puzzles and crafts, as well as build/strengthen arithmetic skills. The Money Counts & Time Flies Camp meets three times per week for two weeks (kids in grades 2-5), and explores the fun ways for children to learn money and time problem-solving skills through activities and crafts designed to emphasize strengthening skills and abilities to understand time and money mathematically. Summer Math Programs & Summer Math Intensives are offered for students in grades 2-12. All summer programs will start the first week in June and run through mid-August.

- Mountain Arts Outdoor Ed. Camp

Boulder History Museum 1206 Euclid Ave., Boulder

303-449-3464 www.boulderhistory.org

June 18- 22, 9 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. $225 per student. Ages: 9-12 years old

Using a variety of natural resources, students will get creative and scientific in the same week in this new outdoor education camp at the Boulder History Museum! Hands-on art, science and nature experiences your student will enjoy are: sun prints, identifying cloud formations and weather patterns, stamping and printmaking, tie-dying with natural pigments, identifying natural plants, gardening, leather tooling and historic reenactment. Special guests from the community will be a part of the week’s activities, and ability-appropriate hikes will take place throughout the week, directly immersing your child in the wonders of nature right here in our own backyard!

- Perspectives – Youth Radio

Temple Grandin School / KGNU / CU

6446 Jay Road, Boulder

303-554-7363 info@templegrandinschool.org www.templegrandinschool.org

PERSPECTIVES is a three-week program for two hours a day, 1-3 p.m., four days a week, Monday-Thursday, June 11-28. This joint venture brings in public radio station KGNU as a partner to offer youth (grades 6-12) with Asperger’s or similar learning profiles a summer program that introduces students to a variety of experiences associated with radio broadcasting.

- September High School

1902 Walnut St., Boulder

303-443-9933 www.septemberschool.org

September High School is the longest-running independent school in Boulder. We offer an innovative five-week summer school program designed to reawaken the love of learning. Students can earn transferable school credits in a wide array of academic, art and music courses.

Call or visit our website for more information about September High School.

- Shining Mountain Waldorf School

999 Violet Ave., Boulder

303-444-7697 www.smwaldorf.org

Wholesome summertime fun for your child. Pre-K to grade 8. A variety of summer camps explore education through art, sports, nature and music. Sessions start June 13. E-mail mbfifer@ comcast.net for more information.

- Stir It Up Cooking School

1140 Lashley Ln., Boulder

303-494-2665 www.stiritupcooking.com

Weekly summer cooking camps for ages 5-16. Cooking, baking and fun in the kitchen. Menus will include American, Asian, Caribbean, European, Mexican or Mediterranean, or with fresh herbs and vegetables from our backyard garden. Guest chefs will teach each week. You eat what you make, so bring your appetite! Half-day and full-day camps available. Dates are June through August. $79-$228.

- Summer Fantasy Writing and Gaming Camp

Twin Peaks Charter Academy, Longmont

217-419-5474 www.creative-writing-solutions.com, www.druidawn.org

Druidawn Creations offers advanced writing techniques and publishing opportunities, writing motivation and overcoming writer’s block, creating original characters and plots, swordmaking and action scene demonstrations, adventure questing outdoors, fantasy art technique, castle-building and more. Camp runs June 18-22 and June 25-29 at Twin Peaks Academy.

- SuperCamp and Quantum U

Colorado College, Colorado Springs

800-285-3276 info@supercamp.com www.SuperCamp.com

SuperCamp is the summer enrichment program that parents and kids love! Now in our 31st year and with more than 60,000 graduates worldwide, we’ll give your son or daughter the skills, added confidence, motivation and character direction to flourish in our exciting seven- to 10-day academic summer programs held on university campuses.

- Thorne Nature Experience Summer Camp

303-499-3647 www.thorne-eco.org

Spend the summer outdoors catching frogs, getting muddy and exploring Colorado’s wild places with Thorne Summer Camp, offering fun, hands-on environmental camps for children aged 3-15 in two stunning locations; Boulder and Waterton Canyon in Littleton.

- Wild Bear Mountain Ecology Center

Nederland

303-258-0495 www.WildBear.org

Summer Camp at altitude for ages 5-15. Enjoy a safe and fun ride on the RTD bus with our staff up to the mountains for exploration of invertebrates, birds, mammals and plants! Arts-integrated fun in the high peaks of Boulder County. Full days with flexible scheduling, age-appropriate, low ratios, highly qualified staff, reasonable rates, top quality fun for your child out of the heat and into the mountains this summer! Or enjoy full days every Friday for 5- to 9-year-olds at Chautauqua. Contact us or stop by Wild Bear Mountain Ecology Center, 303-258-0495, www.wildbear.org. These programs run from June 4 to Aug. 3.

- WOW! Children’s Museum Summer Science Camps

110 N. Harrison Ave., Lafayette

303-604-2424 www.wowchildrensmuseum.org

Play! Learn! Imagine! Offering interactive, hands-on science classes for children ages 3-9 years in July and August. Class topics include: Science of Ice Cream, bubbles, dinosaurs, SunSational and more! Class size is limited — advanced registration required!

- YMCA Camp Chief Niwot

(entering first-eighth grade)

Our traditional day camp helps kids develop independence, self-confidence and leadership skills while having fun and creating lasting memories.

- YMCA of Boulder Valley CATCH Camp (Cultural Awareness through Creative Horizons)

Boulder

303-664-5455 www.ymcabv.org

(Entering first-seventh grade) CATCH camp was developed through a 21st Century Grant collaboration between YMCA of Boulder Valley and Boulder Valley School District to support students from Uni Hill, Columbine and Casey in building English language skills. These students attend summer school to focus on their language skills Monday- Thursday and join us for camp after classes and for a full day each Friday. Limited spaces are available to children who speak English as their first language. English-speaking children provide language role-modeling for English Language Learners and get the benefit of a culturally enriching experience for all participants. Children will be immersed in daily activities including: arts and crafts, sports and games, cooking, dance and much more.

- YMCA of Boulder Valley Lego Robotics Day Camp

Boulder

303-664-5455 www.ymcabv.org

(Entering third-seventh grade) Campers explore, investigate, and build with Legos™ while engaging in hands-on science activities. When campers are not building or learning how to use the Power Functions and NXT program, they will have a chance to swim and enjoy a field trip. Activities and projects change weekly! Join us on Fridays for our Lego™ demonstration, 4-5:30 p.m. Beginner, intermediate and advanced classes.

Educational camps Overnight Camps

- CU Science Discovery Wilderness Camp

303-735-6628 Debra.kulcsar@colorado.edu www.colorado.edu/ScienceDiscovery

Multi-day adventures to study wildlife, geology, archaeology, marine biology, cultural history, whitewater rafting, camping and wilderness skills. Grades 4-10.

- iD Tech Camps

DU, Colorado State University, and 60+ universities in 27 states

888-709-TECH www.internalDrive.com

Gain a competitive edge! Create iPhone apps, video games, movies and more at week-long, day and overnight programs held at the University of Denver, CSU-Fort Collins, Stanford, Princeton and other universities. Small classes for ages 7-17 in a fun and challenging setting. Also two-week, teenonly programs held at DU, Stanford, Yale, Harvard and others: iD Gaming Academy, iD Programming Academy, and iD Visual Arts Academy.

- Keystone Discovery Camp

1628 Sts. John Rd., Keystone

970-468-2098 www.keystone.org

Time to get geared up for Keystone Science School’s 2012 Summer of Legend! Discovery Camp combines science, adventure and fun to create an epic experience for campers. Choose from adventure options like horseback riding, sailing and whitewater rafting! Each session incorporates lessons and activities centered on a themed curriculum. Campers stay in one of our two log-style dormitories. Full week sessions for ages 7 to 13. Introduce children as young as 5 years old to our three- or four-night sessions.

- Sanborn Western Camps

Florissant

719-748-3341 www.sanbornwesterncamps.com

Since 1948, Sanborn Western Camps have been creating outdoor experiences of exceptional quality and depth. Sanborn’s fun, relaxed atmosphere and caring staff provide a supportive environment for individual growth in selfconfidence, independence and awareness of others. Each child’s contributions are valued in a community based on mutual respect and shared adventures. Surrounded by spectacular wilderness areas and stunning peaks, Big Spring Ranch for Boys and High Trails Ranch for Girls lie at an elevation of 8,700 feet in the center of Colorado, 35 miles west of Colorado Springs.

- Summer Study Programs

CU campus, Boulder

800-666-2556 www.summerstudy.com/colorado

Summer Study Programs offer students a unique three- or five-week summer opportunity. Summer Study Programs offer the “total pre-collegiate experience.” Activities include college credit and enrichment classes, SAT prep, sports, recreation, exciting nightlife and weekend travel adventures.

- SuperCamp and Quantum U

Colorado College, Colorado Springs

800-285-3276 info@supercamp.com www.SuperCamp.com

SuperCamp is the summer enrichment program that parents and kids love! Now in our 31st year and with more than 60,000 graduates worldwide, we’ll give your son or daughter the skills, added confidence, motivation and character direction to flourish in our exciting 7-10 day academic summer programs held on university campuses.