Summer In The City
A Guide to Park Hill and Nearby Camps
Compiled by Cara DeGette
Editor, GPHN
It’s February — time to break the ice and start thinking about the long, lazy, days of summer and the camps that go with them.
The following is a guide of summer camps in and nearby Park Hill. Many camps fill up fast, so make sure to 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
Athena Project’s Girls Create | 2344 E. Iliff Ave.
athenaprojectarts.org/summer-camps
Bluff Lake Nature Center | 11255 E. MLK, Jr. Blvd.
blufflake.org/camp24
Butterfly Pavilion | Westminster
butterflies.org/summer-camp
Camp Granite Lake | Golden
campgranitelake.com
Ceramics in the City I 5214 E. Colfax Ave.
ceramicsinthecity.com, 303-200-0461
Come have fun in the mud this summer. Ceramics in the City offers fun and creative pottery wheel camps for kids ages 10 to 13. Our expert instructors will teach them wheel throwing and glazing while they create their own pottery. Enroll your child today! Located at Colfax and Forest. Learn more and register at ceramicsinthecity.com
Cheyenne Fencing and Pentathlon | 5818 E. Colfax
coloradofencing.com
City of Aurora Summer Camps I Various locations
auroragov.org/things_to_do/recreation___sports_programs/Camps
Cleo Parker Robinson Dance I 119 Park Avenue West
cleoparkerdance.org/academy
International Summer Dance Institute (ISDI) – 4 programs, 5 weeks, all levels. STREAM (theatre tech) June 17-21; ages 10-15. ISDI Global Kids Camp Culture & Movement, June 24-July 12, ages 3-13. Elite teaching artists in Pre/Pro Intensives July 15-26, ages 13 to adult.
Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club | Various Locations
rapidsyouthsoccer.org
Commerce City Parks, Recreation & Golf I Commerce City
recreation.c3gov.com/classes-programs/youth-programs/summer-camps
Dance Institute Summer Camp | 4601 Quebec St.
www.DanceInstituteDenver.com
Denver Botanic Gardens Camps I 1007 York St.
catalog.botanicgardens.org
Denver Center for the Performing Arts
denvercenter.org/education, 303-446-4892
Give your kids — teens too! — something fun and rewarding to do this summer. We offer camps that focus on acting, improv, musical theatre and more! Whether your student just wants to have fun or is ready for master-level instruction, we have the perfect courses to help them grow and thrive.
Denver Dumb Friends League Camps | Denver
ddfl.org/humane-education/youth-programs
Denver Museum of Nature and Science | 2001 Colorado Blvd.
dmns.org/visit/events-and-activities/summer-camps
Denver Parks and Rec Day Camps | Various Locations
denvergov.org (Search words: Summer Camps)
Denver Zoo I 2300 Steele St.
denverzoo.org/?s=summer+camp
Four Mile Historic Park I 715 S. Forest St.
fourmilepark.org, 720-865-0803
Way Back Weeks at Four Mile Historic Park. Experience an old-fashioned week at Denver’s oldest structure! Campers will experience everything from sewing to baking to playing old-fashioned games! We will also learn about the plants, animals, and insects that populate our site and how they’ve played a part in Colorado’s history.
Heritage Camps for Adoptive Families
HeritageCamp.org
Heritage Camps for Adoptive Families supports the healthy development of families formed by adoption. Whether your child was adopted internationally or domestically or through Foster Care, HCAF helps adoptive families become part of a larger community “just like themselves,” with shared experiences, challenges, and opportunities.
i9 Sports I Various Locations
i9sports.com
International School of Denver | Lowry
7701 E. First Place, Unit C
isdenver.org/summer, 303-340-3647
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. We offer new programs each week for your camper and the flexibility to fit your summer schedule. Half day and 4th of July week camps available!
JCC Camp Shai
jccdenver.org/shai
JCC Camp Shai is Denver’s premiere Jewish Day Camp for children entering grades K–6 and welcomes individuals of all backgrounds and faiths. Engaging activities like sports, arts, science and gardening are offered, in addition to mini-week-long camps and hybrid opportunities.
JCC Ranch Camp
ranchcamp.org
Ranch Camp is JCC Denver’s flagship sleepaway camp for grades 2 – 11, with horse riding, backcountry trips, music and Jewish culture. Ranch Camp’s newest addition is the Outdoor Adventure Camp for grades 5-9 that offers thrilling outdoor exploration and activity-based, experiential programming.
JCC Wolf Theatre Academy
jccdenver.org/wta
Wolf Theatre Academy is an acclaimed youth program for grades 4–12 that offers campers the opportunity to work alongside professional artists and participate in award-winning productions. Students will develop acting, singing and dancing techniques, culminating in sold-out performances at the Elaine Wolf Theatre.
Kathy’s Kamp Summer Enrichment Camp I Northeast Denver
familiesforwardco.com
LYNX National Arts & Media Camps
artsandmedia.ucdenver.edu/prospective-students/lynx-camps
The LYNX National Arts & Media Camps are summer immersion programs for high school students interested in music and the arts hosted on the University of Colorado Denver campus and sponsored by the College of Arts & Media. These courses are designed to provide an educational preview of college programs. Visit website artsandmedia.ucdenver.edu/prospective-students/lynx-camps
Mighty Movement I 2245 Kearney
mightymovementacademy.com, 720-955-3677
Speed and Strength Summer Camps | Weeklong, half-day camps each week from June 3 – August 16.
Join us for Denver’s Best Athletic Camp for kids ages 8-16. Your child will have a blast increasing speed and power out on the field, and learning how to safely lift with expert coaches in the gym. Make this a summer to remember with an uplifting experience building strength and confidence.
Montessori Children’s House of Denver | Various Locations
mchdenver.org
Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church I 1980 Dahlia St.
www.montview.org/children
Join us for Summer Sacred Art, a week-long program devoted to the arts in a sacred context. It is an exploration of Judaism, Buddhism, Islam and Hinduism through stories, practices, music, objects and art making. Our program is for children entering Kindergarten – entering Grade 4 (Fall, 2024).
Neighborhood Music & Theatre at Stanley Marketplace | Aurora
neighborhoodmusicstanley.com
Sewall Child Development | 940 Fillmore St.
sewall.org/?s=summer+camp
SOCCER ELECTRIC “CAMPLIFY” | City Park | East High School | Sie FilmCenter
soccerelectric.com
We’re teaming up with Denver Film, Denver East High School and other local partners for the 10th annual CAMPLIFY. Campers play games and develop their soccer skills with experienced soccer coaches and outdoor ART / STEM sessions with expert teachers and closely supervised walks to the Sie FilmCenter for age-appropriate movies.
SPREE Summer Camp | Various Locations Denver
thegreenwayfoundation.org
Stanley British Primary I 350 Quebec St.
stanleybps.org/summer, 303-360-0803
Have a blast at Summer at Stanley British Primary School, with child-centered, experiential, full-day weekly camps for students entering grades K-8.
Your camper will explore, create, discover and problem solve. Before and after-care available.
Swimming Simply I Denver/Aurora
swimmingsimply.com, 303-554-7946
Kick-start your swimmer’s abilities during this unique, instructive, and FUN camp! With expert and personalized swim instruction, yoga and a variety of other fun activities your swimmers are sure to have a terrific week! Full and half day options. Ages 4 – 15.
The Urban Farm | 10200 Smith Rd.
theurbanfarm.org
TOCA Denver at Bladium | 2400 Central Park Blvd.
bit.ly/3spyBfF
Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum | Lowry
wingsmuseum.org/education/camp