THE SCOOP on SUMMER CAMP 2011

THE SCOOP on SUMMER CAMP 2011

Posted on 30. Jan, 2011 by in Posts

Boy, have we seen a flurry of mommy group, blog and news posts about summer camps – and it’s only January!  Last year, our post on summer camps was out in May but we realize that most of us need to explore our options much earlier. Many camp schedules are posted already or will be over these next few months.

Our goal is to compile the most comprehensive list in town, one that you will be able to use for years to come.  We will include everything from academic, dance, sports, science, nature, swim, arts, drama, sleep away and day camp.  You name it, we have it – or will, with your help.

We know that there are many many more camps in the Denver area and suburbs so if you see something missing here, please let us know!  Also, please share with us your positive experience with any of these camps.  If you have something negative to report, please keep it to yourself.  We are not in the business of rating camps.

So parents….drum roll please…..

DENVER SUMMER CAMPS 2011!

For those with TWINKLE TOES:

Cleo Parker Robinson Dance – http://www.cleoparkerdance.org/school.html

Cherry Creek Dance – http://www.cherrycreekdance.com/

Dance Conservatory of Denver – http://www.danceconservatoryofdenver.com/

For the ANIMAL LOVER:

Denver Zoo – http://www.denverzoo.org/

The Wildlife Experience – http://thewildlifeexperienc.reachlocal.com

Butterfly Pavilion – http://www.butterflies.org/

Normandy Farms and Stables – http://www.normandyfarmandstables.com/

For the OUTDOOR ADVENTURER:

Avid4Adventure – http://www.avid4.com/

Altogether Outdoors summer camps - http://aocamps.com/

For those with GLOBAL SIGHTS:

Denver Montclair International School - http://www.dmischool.com/academics/summer-camps/

For the SPORTS ENTHUSIAST:

Gymnastics:

University of Denver – http://recreation.du.edu/familyyouth/?sec=co&main=6&main2=139&main3=287

Golf :

The First Tee of Denver – http://www.thefirstteeofdenver.org/

Fencing:

Denver Fencing Center – http://www.denverfencingcenter.com/camps.html

Basketball:

Denver Nuggets – http://nba.us/nuggets/community/summer_camps.html

Tennis:

Denver Park and Rec Tennis Camps – http://www.denvergov.org/Recreation/CityWideTennis/tabid/432355/Default.aspx

Soccer:

Little Kickers – http://www.bladium.com/SportFitnessClubHome.aspx?CompanyID=1&FacilityID=2

Skyline Soccer – http://www.skylinesoccer.org/Home

YMCA of Denver – http://www.denverymca.org/

University of Denver – http://denversoccercamp.com/

Lacrosse:

Gamebreaker Lacrosse Camp – http://www.laxcamps.com/camps/campLocation.html#com

Denver Lacrosse Club – http://www.denverlacrosse.org/

Multi-sport:

Stapleton All Sports – http://www.stapletonallsports.com/

University of Denver Youth Camps - http://recreation.du.edu/familyyouth/?sec=co&main=6&main2=139&main3=287

JCC – http://jccdenver.reachlocal.net/home/jcc-camps/sports-camps-2/

Bladium – http://www.bladium.com/SportFitnessActivities.aspx?companyID=1&facilityID=2&ActivityCode=16

Dream Big Sports Camps – http://www.dreambigdaycamp.com/dream-big-sports-camps/

YMCA of Denver – http://www.denverymca.org/

For the next PICASSO:

Art Students League of Denver – http://www.asld.org/

The Art Garage – http://www.artgaragedenver.com/Art_Garage/Home.html

Mizel Museum – http://mizelmuseum.org/

Artful Journey – http://artfuljourneyschools.com/

For the next OCSAR WINNER:

Rocky Mountain Theatre for Kids-

http://www.theaterforkids.net/colorado_summer_camp.php?gclid=COCR6ou_4qYCFcIKKgod6BFf0A

Catchpenny Theatre – http://www.catchpennytheatre.com/

Denver Center for the Performing Arts – http://www.denvercenter.org/education/ProgramsforChildrenandTeens.aspx

For the MIT GRAD:

Denver Museum of Nature & Science – http://www.dmns.org/

For the future ENGINEER:

Lego Camp – http://play-well.org/schedule/class/state/state/Colorado

Science Matters – http://www.sciencematters.tv/Camps.do

For the TECH INSPIRED:

Open World Learning – http://www.openworldlearning.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=144&Itemid=98

Internal Drive – http://www.internaldrive.com/why-id/summer-day-camps-and-extended-day-camp-options-at-our-computer-camps/

For the PIONEER:

Four Mile Historic Park - http://www.fourmilepark.org/

For those with PATENTS PENDING:

Camp Invention - http://www.campinvention.org (you will find several locations around Denver that host this camp)

For the NATURALIST:

Nature Rangers – http://myenrichment.com/Default.aspx?tabid=33693

Denver Botanic Gardens – http://www.botanicgardens.org/

For the CREATIVE:

Denver Children’s Museum - http://mychildsmuseum.org/daily-programs/camps.aspx

All About the Arts - http://arvadacenter1.reachlocal.net/education/classes

For the FOODIE:

Sticky Fingers Cooking - http://stickyfingerscooking.com/

For the DREAMER:

Dream Big Day Camp - http://www.dreambigdaycamp.com/

For the ROCKER:

Camp Jam – http://campjam.com/denver

For the DAY CAMPER (various programs):

Dream Big Day Camp – http://www.dreambigdaycamp.com/

JCC day camps: http://www.jccdenver.org/camps/camps.php

Colorado Academy: http://www.coloradoacademy.org/podium/default.aspx?t=126234

Montessori School of Denver: http://www.montessoridenver.org/index.php/programs/summer-camp/

Stanley British Primary – http://stanleybps.schoolfusion.us/

South Suburban Parks & Rec:

http://www.ssprd.org/southsubnew/regonline.asp?tl=2&pdept_id=20269&strmode=1

Girl Scouts of Colorado – http://girlscoutsofcolorado.org/

Paddington Station – www.PaddingtonStation.org

For the OVERNIGHTER:

Sanborn Western Camps – http://www.sanbornwesterncamps.com/

Geneva Glen – http://www.genevaglen.org/

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12 Responses to “THE SCOOP on SUMMER CAMP 2011”

  1. Liesl

    07. Feb, 2011

    I am THRILLED to have found you and your list! another GREAT camp is DU’s Pass camp – probably in your Multi-sport category!

  2. JM

    07. Feb, 2011

    Thank you Liesl. We will add the DU Pass camp. We have other DU camps listed but wasn’t sure the Pass Camp was for younger kids. We’ll take a look.

  3. Liesl

    07. Feb, 2011

    one more – http://play-well.org/schedule/class/state/state/Colorado
    Lego camp -offered all over the area – it is every 6 year old boys dream!

  4. JM

    07. Feb, 2011

    We will add this to our master list as well. AND, I am going to look this up for my own 6 year old! WOW, thanks!

  5. Kelli

    25. Feb, 2011

    Thanks Jen – I just referred to the list to another mom. Other ones to consider: Denver Parks and Rec – Tennis Lessons and Denver Botanic Gardens.

  6. JM

    25. Feb, 2011

    Thanks Kelli! Good ones…we’ll get them added shortly.

  7. liesl

    03. Mar, 2011

    Found another one – Science Matters – http://www.sciencematters.tv/Camps.do

    We haven’t been, but the after school clubs come highly recommended!

  8. KB

    03. Mar, 2011

    Thanks–added it to the list!

  9. Molly

    04. Jan, 2012

    Great list! Thank you so much! One more to add, Denver Montclair International School does really great camps for ages 3+. They offer camps in three foreign languages or theme based camps in English. http://www.dmischool.com/academics/summer-camps/

  10. JM

    05. Jan, 2012

    Thank you Molly! We’ll get that added. Keep the suggestions coming!

  11. Liza Buddenhagen

    05. Jan, 2012

    I offer Spanish Summer Camps for children ages 3-8 through my business BIENVENIDOS Spanish Denver. Take a look at http://spanishbillroberts.wikispaces.com/summer

    My daughter has done sleep away camp at YMCA of the Rockies Camp Chief Ouray near Granby, CO for several summers. It’s a well established overnight camp for children ages 8+.

    Denver Parks & Rec. Summer in the Park Day Camps come highly recommended and at a great price – about $500 for 2 months.

  12. JM

    05. Jan, 2012

    Liza, Thank you for these suggestions. We will add them to our list. -Jenn

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