Fun In The Sun 2021
Guide to Park Hill and Nearby Summer Camps
Compiled by Cara DeGette
Editor, GPHN
It’s February, and that means it’s time to start thinking about the long, lazy, days of summer — and the camps that go with them.
The pandemic quashed many of last year’s plans for summer fun, learning and frivolity. With the rollout of vaccines, many camp organizers this year are geared up for a full program of camp fun. Some are still finalizing plans, so check websites for the latest info.
Special note: Camps with descriptions below denote those organizations who are paid advertisers to the Greater Park Hill News Camp Directory.
Art Garage
6100 E. 23rd Ave. | artgaragedenver.com
Art Students League of Denver
200 Grant St. | asld.org
Aurora Cultural Arts Theatre
Various Locations | aurorafox.org
Athena Project’s Girls Create
2344 E. Iliff Ave.
athenaprojectarts.org/summer-camps/
Bladium Kids Camps
2400 Central Park Blvd.
camps.BladiumDenver.com
Bluff Lake Nature Center
11255 E. MLK, Jr. Blvd.
blufflake.org/camp/
Our weekly outdoor nature camps offer a unique opportunity for kids and teens! Camps run for one week each from 9am-3pm Monday to Friday with programs for ages 5-17. Campers engage in the outdoors through a blend of weekly environmental topics, exploration, animal encounters, hands-on lessons, games, and crafts.
Butterfly Pavilion
Westminster | butterflies.org
Camp Granite Lake
Golden
campgranitelake.com/rates-dates/
Ceramics in the City
5214 E. Colfax Ave.
Ceramics in the City is offering 9 different fired art workshops. Clay Hand Building, Glass Fusing, Pottery Painting and more! All workshops will be offered in June and repeat in July. Attend 1 workshop or all 18! Price break is given for multiple classes taken. Ages 7 & up. Following CDC regulations. CeramicsInTheCity.com to register.
Cheyenne Fencing and Pentathlon
5818 E. Colfax Ave.
coloradofencing.com
City of Aurora Summer Camps
Various locations
auroragov.org/recreation
Cleo Parker Robinson Dance
119 Park Avenue West
Cleo Parker Robinson Dance has nearly two months of summer programs for ages 3 through pre/professional dancers. Creative Academy starts in June: STREAM (technology) and Hip-Hop. International Summer Dance Institute (ISDI) for all levels. Global cultural genres and active FUN each day! Colorado COVID compliance; virtual & in-person. Register: cleoparkerdance.org/academy. 303.295.1759
Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club
Various | rapidsyouthsoccer.org
Colorado School of Strings
3112 Trenton St.
coloradoschoolofstrings.com
Commerce City Parks, Recreation & Golf
Commerce City | c3gov.com/camp
CorePower Yoga
7485 E. 29th Place | corepoweryoga.com
Creative Learning Preschool
7505 E. 35th Ave.
creativelearningdenver.com
Dance Institute Summer Camp
4601 Quebec St.
www.DanceInstituteDenver.com
DAVA Summer ART Program
Downtown Aurora | davarts.org
Denver Botanic Gardens Camps
1007 York St.
catalog.botanicgardens.org
Denver Dumb Friends League Camps
Denver | ddfl.org/youth-camps/
Denver Museum of Nature and Science
2001 Colorado Blvd.
dmns.org/summercamps.
Denver Parks and Rec
Various Locations | denvergov.org
Denver School of the Arts
Montview and Quebec | dsa.dpsk12.org
Denver Zoo
2300 Steele St. | denverzoo.org
Four Mile Historic Park Camps
715 S. Forest St.
fourmilepark.org/summer-day-camp
Heritage Camps for Adoptive Families
Various locations | heritagecamps.org
International School of Denver
Lowry | isdenver.org/camp
Jewish Community Center
350 S. Dahlia St. | jccdenver.org
Kathy’s Kamp Summer Enrichment Camp
Northeast Denver familiesforwardrc.org
LYNX National Arts and Media Camp
University of Colorado Denver Campus
artsandmedia.ucdenver.edu/prospective-students/lynx-camps
Mighty Movement Academy
2245 Kearney St.
mightymovementacademy.com
Montessori Children’s House of Denver
Various Locations
mchdenver.org/classroom/mchd-summer-camp
Neighborhood Music & Theatre at Stanley Marketplace
2501 Dallas St., Aurora
Theatre Summer Camps
Join us for one week explorations or fully staged productions: Disney’s Zombies, Disney’s High School Musical Jr., Beetlejuice, The Princess Bride, Stagecraft and Stage Make-up Camps and more! Prices vary. neighborhoodmusicstanley.com
Fashion & Design Sewing Camps
Perfect for the budding designer and fashionista, students will be able to learn advanced sewing techniques alongside instructors to create more complex garments. Students will create garments and work with industry professionals to showcase their work in a fashion show. Prices vary. neighborhoodmusicstanley.com
Film Summer Camps
Green Screen, Special Effects, Stop Motion Animation, and Short Film camps offer students the opportunity to explore film creation. Prices vary. neighborhoodmusicstanley.com
Cosplay Summer Camps
Students will arrive to class with a concept for their cosplay character and use items from home and some NM provided accents to construct basic costumes and props for their cosplay characters. Prices vary. neighborhoodmusicstanley.com
School of the Poetic City
2015 Glenarm St.
schoolofthepoeticcity.com
Sewall Child Development
940 Fillmore St.
Sewall preschool & school-age (ages 2.5-8) camps take kids outside to explore a garden, discover basic science, play in parks, enjoy water play, build things, enjoy music & movement, reading… adventures to grow. Colorado COVID safety compliance followed. Register at Summer@SewallChild.org or call 303-399-1800. Pricing and program updates at Sewall.org/Summer.
Soccer Electric
City Park and Sie Film Center
soccerelectric.com
SPREE Summer Camp
Various Locations Denver
GreenwayFoundation.org/camp
Stanley British Primary
350 Quebec St.
Summer at Stanley is a child-centered, experiential day camp program for kids 5-14. In seven sessions through June and July, campers participate in activities where they can create, discover and problem-solve. Let your child uncover art, cooking, Hogwarts and more! Registration opens January 20th on the Stanley British Primary website. stanleybps.org
Summer in the Parks and Summer Day Camps
City of Denver | denvergov.org
The Hills Church
Park Hill
thehillsdenver.com/mega-sports
The Urban Farm
10200 Smith Rd.
Horseback Riding, Farming, and Gardening at The Urban Farm. Half- & Full-day camps for ages 4-16. Engage in hands-on and authentic farm activities with sheep, goats, chickens, rabbits, horses and more. Get outside and grow amongst the plants and animals! Scholarships Available. More info at theurbanfarm.org/summer-camp-tuf
Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum
Lowry | www.wingsmuseum.org