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Colorado Summer Camps and Adventure Programs for Youth
SK Horses
Horseback Riding ProgramSK Horses are horseback riding stables located in Estes Park, Colorado. We own operate two public stables that offer horseback riding tours through Rocky Mountain National Park and Roosevelt National Forest. We provide a safe, fun, memoriable experience to our customers, creating a highlight for their vacation.
We specialize in all ages. With people visiting from all over the world, our staff (wranglers) never know who they will meet next on their trail rides to help them become a "cowboy" for a while.
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Keystone Science School
Coed Camp with Residential & Day Camp SessionsWe believe every child deserves camp. Camp teaches kids valuable social skills, independence, and bonds people together like few other experiences. We bring in the added element of outdoor education, combining science, adventure, and fun to create life-changing experiences for every child we serve.
At an elevation of 9,200 feet, majestic mountain ranges provide a dynamic setting for learning about the rich natural and cultural history of Summit County. Residential campers stay in one of our two log-style dormitories featuring bunk beds, bathrooms with showers, and community space. We offer astronomy programming in our on-site observatory.
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Residential camp with separate sessions for boys and girlsOur non-competitive, individualized program emphasizes personal growth and adventure in the high peaks of Colorado. We own 6000 acres in the Rocky Mountains and have an outstanding staff and facility. Month-long terms for third through tenth grades as well as fifteen-day terms for first through fourth grades.
Activities include: Backpacking, horseback riding, mountain climbing, natural sciences, water activities, arts & crafts, and much more. Brother - Sister camp for boys and girls age 7 to 16.
Adventure Treks
Wilderness adventure program for Teens
Ever climbed a snow covered volcano? Slept under a starry sky on a wilderness beach or rafted a crazy fun whitewater river? Here is your chance! At Adventure Treks this is just a snapshot of your best summer ever. You will see incredible scenery, make great friends from across the country, laugh more than you ever thought possible, and become a better leader. A recent study shows Adventure Treks will improve the 21st century life skills your parents think you will need be successful.
Temporarily escape the digital age. 12 - 18 year olds can visit exciting destinations on the West Coast, British Columbia, Colorado, Utah, Alaska, New England and the Southeast. Give us just two or three weeks and you will see benefits and make friendships that will last the rest of your life.
Outward Bound
Wilderness adventure programs worldwide
Outward Bound, a national nonprofit organization, offers over 500 adventure-based courses - year round - serving adults, teens and youth (ages 12+).
Course activities include rock climbing, sea kayaking, backpacking, mountaineering, sailing, dogsledding, canoeing and rafting in some of the most untouched wilderness areas across the nation. No matter the activity, courses focus on learning through experience, compassion, leadership and responsibility to both team and the environment. Courses range in length from 4 days to three months in length. Scholarships are available.
Since 1962, over 500,000 students have returned from an Outward Bound experience with a deeper knowledge of themselves and the world in which we live.
Cottonwood Gulch Foundation
Wilderness Adventure Program
Backpack up a mountain, live in a canyon, survey with an archaeologist, go rock climbing, restore burrowing owl habitat, silversmith your own jewelry, become best friends with someone you won't meet anywhere else - all in one summer. And we've been doing this longer than just about everyone--since 1926, our traveling expeditions have explored the Four Corners area, backpacking into remote wilderness areas, canoeing river canyons and exploring ancestral Puebloan ruins and the modern cultures of the Southwest.
Friendships and lessons learned at the Gulch last a lifetime, and a large number of our Trekkers and staff "70%-75%" return for another summer. Expeditions range from 2-6 weeks in length and are for those ages 10-19. Options include both single-sex and co-ed groups. Call or email for a free brochure, or just to chat with us about why we love what we do!
Emagination Game Design Camp
Residential coed summer camp
Get Inside the Game! Teens 15-18 create a 3D video game. Learn creative and technical skills > Choose a role on the development team --- 3D Animator, Level Designer, Audio Artist, Programmer > Build a playable game > Present to a panel of experts > Tour a game development studio > Learn from guest speakers.
Teens come to Emagination Game Design in Atlanta, Boston or Los Angeles from all across America and many foreign countries. We assist with transportation. It's Worth the Trip!
The Benefits of Emagination Game Design
* Teens learn from a team of highly qualified Emagination instructors.
* Teens experience what it's like to work in today's video game design industry.
* Teens learn industry standard software including Maya, 3ds Max, Photoshop® and Unreal Engine 3.
* Teens accept responsibility for part of the game and experience teamwork and deadlines.
* Teens gain public speaking skills as they present their game to a panel of game industry experts.
* Teens see the pros in action on a tour of a game development studio.
* Teens learn from game studio executives who come to campus as guest speakers.
* Teens get unplugged in daily outdoor recreation or swimming.
Bold Earth Teen Adventures
Adventure Travel Programs
The worldwide leader in adventure travel since 1976! If you are interested in fun, community service, cultural and language immersion, adventure and travel then this is the camp for you. Rock climb in Colorado, take language class in Costa Rica, go world class white water rafting, climb peaks, PADI SCUBA dive Fiji, build bamboo rafts in Bali, hike the great wall of China, visit Machu Picchu or surf the warm blue waters of Hawaii!
For 36 years the mission of Bold Earth has been to offer an adventure for every enthusiastic traveler, 11 - 18 years of age, from beginner to expert! Our leaders are the best in the industry with over 80+ hours of backcountry first aid and extensive experience working with students. Our leader's first priority is safety and the second is FUN! The goal of Bold Earth is to teach independence and leadership skills which will lead to a lifetime of exploration, friendship and enjoyment.
Power Chord Academy Music Camp
Residential and Day coed music camp
Second to none in amateur musician training, Power Chord Academy is the premiere music camp for teenage musicians & game-musicians, offering a variety of high-energy, exciting, professional learning experiences.
At Power Chord Academy, dedicated musicians ages 12-18 are put through the most inspirational, educational, and intensive programs of their young careers. Over the last 13 years, we have perfected the art of teen musician training, while providing a highly focused, fun, learning environment. We currently offer several programs for teenage musicians.
Power Chord Academy currently offers 20 Sessions in 13 US locations with teenage musicians attending from across the world. Be sure to reserve your space immediately as Session Space has Sold Out for the last 12 consecutive years! Please visit us at http://www.powerchordacademy.com for more information!
Colvig Silver Camps
Residential coed summer camp
Colvig Silver Camps is a residential coed summer camp located in the beautiful San Juan Mountains near Durango, CO. As a small family-owned residential camp, CSC focuses on outdoor education and appreciation, as well as personal growth in a non-competitive environment. We use a balance of both in-camp activities and out-of-camp activities that include a strong mix of traditional camp programs and 3-5 day wilderness adventure trips to achieve this goal. Leadership, cooperation, trust, self-confidence, personal responsibility, individual growth, and a sense of identity are at the core of our philosophy.
Our camp's philosophy is environmentally oriented and non-competitive and its choice-based format is designed to develop self-esteem, leadership skills, responsibility, and teamwork. Above all, campers and staff members should expect a summer of fun and adventure.
Activities include: alpine and desert backpacking, canoeing, horseback riding, archery, riflery, rock climbing, arts-and-crafts, campfires, songs-and-skits, non-competitive sports, and more!
Colorado Mountain Ranch
Coed Ranch CampRemember your camp? We've got the same Spirit and the winning Place, People, and Programs! Build confidence & connections -- community, friendships, nature, animals & FUN!
Enjoy riding our own gentle Western horses, animal care, & relationship with horses, mountainboarding, Native American Indian lore, team-building ropes course challenges, arts & crafts, archery, gymnastics & trampoline, disc golf, outdoor living skills, options for hiking, camping and outings for swimming and boating.
Colorado Youth Program
Residential coed summer campCome explore nature in the mountains of western Boulder County, Colorado! Mountain Summer Camp is a ten-day coed backcountry tent camp for youth ages 11-15 that focuses on environmental education, conservation, friendships and FUN! Enjoy whitewater rafting, mountain biking, fishing, volunteering, canoeing, playing in the snow, campfires & much more! Scholarships available.
Teen Adventure Camp is tailored for older teens, ages 15-18, seeking to increase their level of adventure and outdoor skills. Embark on a 6 day adventure backpacking along the Continental Divide while enjoying alpine lakes, waterfalls, and breathtaking views. Scholarships available.
American Dance Training Camp
Girls' Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions
HEY GIRLS - THERE ARE ENDLESS REASONS TO DANCE - HERE ARE JUST A FEW:
1. Feel Great: Studies show that dance can increase self-confidence and help build social skills.
2. Find Your Life's Rhythm: Our bodies and our lives are ordered by rhythms great and small, so moving in rhythms feels great.
3. Reduce Your Stress: Movement plus rhythm creates an anxiety-reducing, meditative state.
4. Boost Your Immune System: Rhythmic movement is so beneficial that dancers have healthier immune systems than equally fit athletes.
5. Zap Your Boredom: Dance is an endlessly varied form of physical activity with strong mind-body & social components; if you like it, you're likely to stick with it.
ADTC has numerous dance camp locations, all just minutes from renowned destination resorts. Our unique locations mean that ADTC campers have access to all the traditional activities you'd want to enjoy at a summer camp, as well as all of the amenities you'd expect to find at a mountain resort. At ADTC, we have just as much fun outside the dance studio as we do in class. Join us for a fun-filled dance camp experience you'll never forget. We hope to see you soon!
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iD Tech Summer Computer Camps
Weeklong, day and overnight summer programs for ages 7-17
Love gaming, programming, or filming? Take hobbies further and gain a competitive edge! Over 130,000 students ages 7-17 have enrolled in fun and challenging, weeklong, day and overnight programs held at 60 prestigious universities nationwide including Stanford, Princeton, Columbia, Emory, and others in 27 states. Small classes (max 8:1) are guaranteed, and taught by adult-only instructors for personalized curriculum with a small group to optimize learning and social experiences.
COURSES: Create iPhone apps, programs with C++ and Java, video games, websites, movies, 3D models, robots, films, photos, and more. Accredited Continuing Education Units are available.
YEAR-ROUND LEARNING! New for 2012, students can complement their summer experience by subscribing to iDTech365.com - an online learning community offering tutorials, forums, and video lessons. And don't forget about the FREE monthly online workshops.
TEEN-ONLY PROGRAMS: Also for 2-weeks ages 13-18 immerse in specialized, pre-college, overnight summer programs at iD Gaming Academy, iD Programming Academy, and iD Visual Arts Academy (filmmaking and photography). Visit www.iDTeenAcademies.com for courses and university locations.
VISIT INTERNALDRIVE.COM for more information and to register online (check real-time-up-to-the-minute-availability). Or call 1-888-709-TECH (8324) to speak to a Program Advisor who can recommend a customized summer schedule to develop a student's interest.
Deer Hill Expeditions Inc.
Wilderness adventure and service program
Deer Hill Expeditions offers a unique and powerful blend of wilderness expeditions and community service programs in the Southwest United States and Costa Rica. Since 1984, Deer Hill's purpose has been to enhance an individual's appreciation of the natural world, teach the skills of living in the wilderness with minimum impact, promote stewardship of our Earth, and foster a tradition of service to our native lands and peoples.
Students from the United States and the international community engage in activities, including whitewater rafting, backpacking, rock climbing, inflatable kayaking, mountain biking, canoeing, surfing, leadership development, cross-cultural living with Native Americans, and conservation projects with the U.S. Forest Service. Spanish Language immersion is central to our Costa Rica expeditions. Our expeditions launch from our 128-acre base camp facility located near Durango, Colorado.
Crow Canyon Teen Archaeology Summer Camps & Field School
Coed Camp with Residential & Day Camp SessionsExplore the field of archaeology in the middle of the richest archaeological region in the United States while contributing to our research into Ancestral Pueblo (Anasazi) culture. Our camps offer teens the chance to explore the full realm of archaeology from developing a research design, to excavating in the field with archaeologists, analyzing artifacts, and recording data in the laboratory.
At our pithouse and pueblo learning centers, girls and boys can try their hand at spear-throwing with an atlatl, making fire without matches, making pottery, and playing traditional American Indian games. Friendships made at this camp can last a lifetime!
Camp ID-RA-HA-JE
Residential coed Christian campCamp Id-Ra-Ha-Je is a Christian camp and retreat center outside of Bailey, Colorado, in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. Id-Ra-Ha-Je has been serving the front range area since 1948. The sign at our entrance says it all: "Jesus Christ is honored Here."
Campers enjoy a large variety of age-appropriate activities. They may scale the climbing tower or natural cliffs, master archery, drama or other skills, create beauty in arts and crafts, ride and care for the horses, overcome the high ropes or challenge course, or simply play with new friends and loving counselors.
Wellspring Texas
Residential Coed Fitness and Weight Loss Camp
Wellspring Texas campers are young males and females with a common goal: to lose weight while having fun. Boys and girls ages 11-18 enjoy an amazing summer of weight loss, fun, and friendships. Rapid and dramatic weight loss is achieved through a proven and comprehensive program provided by a staff of trained professionals. Set against the incredible backdrop of the Big Hill Country, on the sprawling 200-acre campus of San Marcos Baptist Academy outside of Austin, Texas.
Team sports like soccer, football, tennis, and kickball along with swimming, hiking, canoeing, biking, rafting, kayaking, climbing, and aerobics are just some of the activities that campers enjoy in a very supportive environment. Nutrition and culinary classes paired with the delicious food served in the dining hall guarantee knowledge of and love for new foods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with a "BC" (Behavioral Coach) in group and individual sessions knits these elements together into comprehensive lifestyle change for rapid weight loss and long-term weight control.
Eagle Lake Day Camp
Coed Day CampEagle Lake Day Camp is a summer day program unlike any other in the Colorado Springs area! Located on the 800-acre property of the historic Glen Eyrie Castle and Conference Center, campers will get a bird's-eye view of the outdoors, native wildlife and beautiful scenery.
Eagle Lake Day Camp offers a unique and exciting program with fun adventures and spiritual growth opportunities for kids ages 7 - 12. Our highly trained staff will lead campers in activities such as archery, tennis, basketball, crafts, hiking, biking, high ropes, Bible studies, music and more. Come to Eagle Lake Day Camp this summer!
Girls' Wilderness Program
Wilderness adventure program
Since 1998, the Girls' Wilderness Program has been providing girls with high quality outdoor adventure, and the inspiration to lead bigger, bolder lives. Our courses are fun, creative, adventurous, and designed specifically for girls. That means lots of laughter, strong and real friendships, challenge at just the right level, and the kind of experience that draws your full self forward.
The Girls' Wilderness Program is a program of The Women's Wilderness Institute- a nonprofit organization with the mission of building courage, confidence, and leadership for women and girls. Backpacking, rock climbing, outdoor skills, and expressive arts, in four- to twelve-day overnight and day-camp sessions, for ages 8-18. Tuition $495-$1,595; including food, gear, clothing. Generous financial assistance available.
We are proud of our mature, professional staff, and excellent safety record. Accredited by the Association for Experiential Education. Please call (303) 938-9191 or email moreinfo@womenswilderness.org, or visit www.womenswilderness.org for dates and details.
Cheley Colorado Camps
Residential coed summer camp
Cheley Colorado Camps own 1300 spectacular high-country acres surrounded by snow-capped peaks that soar to 14,000 feet. The historic campus, 75 miles northwest of Denver, borders Rocky Mountain National Park and the Roosevelt National Forest. Cheley Camps provides 9 to 17 year-olds the summer of their lives.
Activities include hiking, backpacking, horseback riding, outcamping, rock climbing, mountain biking, crafts, and sports and white water rafting .
Eagle Lake Camps
Residential coed summer camp and wilderness adventuresAt Eagle Lake Camps relationships, loving counselors and a safe environment offer an experience that brings campers back year after year. Our goal is to inspire Christ-centered love and commitment in the midst of exciting outdoor experiences. There has never been a more exciting time to belong at Eagle Lake.
We strive to help young people grow spiritually, emotionally, physically and socially while giving them the opportunity to experience the outdoors. Here at Eagle Lake, we are committed to providing value, safety and fun for each camper.
Eagle lake camps... you belong here!
iD Gaming Academy for Teens
Summer video game creation courses for ages 13-18
Are you a gamer? Imagine 250 hours living, dreaming & breathing gaming. Prove that gaming is more than a hobby & gain a competitive edge for college/future careers. 2-week overnight, pre-college program for ages 13-18 w/small classes. Held at universities including Stanford, Harvard, Emory, and more. Immerse in game creation, build a portfolio, interact w/pros & play in gaming tournaments.
COURSES: 3D Modeling w/Autodesk Maya, Level Design w/UDK, Programming for Xbox 360, or Game Development for iPhone & Android. Accredited Continuing Education Units available. Small classes (guaranteed max 8:1) taught by top-tier instructors.
YEAR-ROUND LEARNING! Students can complement their summer experience by subscribing to iDTech365.com - an online learning community offering tutorials, forums, and video lessons. And don't forget about the FREE monthly online workshops taught by live instructors.
OTHER SUMMER PROGRAMS: Additional 2-week Teen academies include iD Programming Academy and iD Visual Arts Academy (www.iDTeenAcademies.com). Also weeklong, day and O/N video game and technology camps for ages 7-17 located at 60 universities in 27 states (www.internalDrive.com).
VISIT iDGAMINGACADEMY.COM for more information and to register online (check real-time-up-to-the-minute-availability). Or call 1-888-709-TECH (8324) to speak to a Program Advisor who can recommend a customized summer schedule to develop a student's interest.
SK Horses
Horseback Riding ProgramSK Horses are horseback riding stables located in Estes Park, Colorado. We own operate two public stables that offer horseback riding tours through Rocky Mountain National Park and Roosevelt National Forest. We provide a safe, fun, memoriable experience to our customers, creating a highlight for their vacation.
We specialize in all ages. With people visiting from all over the world, our staff (wranglers) never know who they will meet next on their trail rides to help them become a "cowboy" for a while.
