June-August
ACES is abuzz with children's voices and laughter during the summer months. From June through August, they offer fun and educational kids' camps at Hallam Lake in Aspen and Rock Bottom Ranch in Basalt. Featuring a mix of environmental science education and outdoor exploration, their weeklong day camps make for an exciting and memorable summer!
- Grades K-8
- 970-925-5756 [email protected]
June - August
Ajax Adventure Camp's mission is to Inspire Awesomeness! Ajax Adventure Camp is not your typical kids' camp. The camp philosophy is to give campers the freedom to craft their own adventure by choosing from about a dozen activity offerings every morning and a dozen activity offerings after lunch (lunch is provided of course!). There are 100's of different activities offered throughout the summer including Rock Climbing, Paddleboarding, Paint-balling, Rafting, Archery, Robotics, Canoeing, BMX Biking, Fishing, Rockets, Paintchery, Marmot Tag, Skateboarding, Camping, Small animals, Sportz, Arts & Crafts, Tenkara Fly Fishing, and 100's more. Registration options include punch passes (pick and choose what days throughout the summer you would like to attend) and full day trips. Learn more at: ajaxadventurecamp.com
- 9 am-4:45 pm
- Ages 5-15
- 970-718-6007 [email protected]
July 15- August 30
The Ranch engages and inspires young artists with week-long workshops and camps.
- Ages 4-17
- 970-923-3181 [email protected]
Do you dream of becoming a filmmaker? This is your chance to join fellow aspiring storytellers and filmmakers for an immersive dive into the world of animation. During this week-long camp, with the guidance of professional filmmakers and teaching artists, students will collaborate with each other and gain valuable hands-on experience as they craft individual fairytale stories through many styles of Stop Motion: Pixilation, Cut Out Animation, Object Motion, Claymation, and 2D Computer Generated Imagery. It’s an exciting hands-on experience with plenty of arts and crafts to keep the team engaged in the storytelling journey. We will also use Adobe Creative Cloud Software to composite all the animated elements together. Aspen Film partners with the Colorado Film School to provide experienced, bi-lingual (Spanish/English) educators to teach the camps. The staff to camper ratio is under 1:5 to ensure each participant gets individual attention.
July 29 – August 2, 2024
9:30 AM – 3:30 PM (bring lunch/snacks provided)
Tuition: $470 (scholarships available)
Click here for more information.
Aspen Art Museum Kids' Summer Workshops
This summer, the Aspen Art Museum will offer the four on-site workshops listed below, and four additional off-site workshops in collaboration with ACES. Participants will enjoy a variety of art projects, games, stories, and other fun activities to explore the weekly theme of their workshop. Members will automatically receive a 10% discount at checkout by using the email connected to their Membership card.
- 970-925-8050, [email protected].
Aspen Parks and Recreation Summer Camp
Aspen City Camp is excited to welcome local Roaring Fork Valley families to our summer program this year! Days will be packed full of fun and educational activities such as swimming, ice skating, rock climbing, hiking, arts & crafts, group activities, mindfulness exercises, and much more! *As of January 1, 2022, all children must be locally enrolled in school in the Roaring Fork Valley to attend*
Dates: June 10—August 20, 2024
Hours: 8:00 a.m.— 5:00 p.m.
Location: Aspen Middle School Cafeteria
- Price: $51/day per child
- Ages 5—10, locally enrolled in RFV school only
- 970-920-5140 [email protected]
The Aspen Science Center offers a series of summer camp sessions designed specifically for children 3-13 years of age. Children are introduced to science terms and concepts in an exciting way! Each day children participate in hands-on investigations and projects, enjoy outdoor playtime, and lots of fun science learning. Intentional play and exploration are the guiding principles for our campers.
· June-August
· https://aspensciencecenter.org/science-education-programs/ or 970-236-2360, [email protected]
The Bob Johnson youth hockey school offers one summer session in Aspen, CO. School participants will be divided into three groups with each group receiving three "on ice" sessions daily (minimum of 3 hours "on ice" per day). In addition, a daily video & lecture session will be presented by the coaching staff. Special individual instruction times will be provided for goalies. Top qualified instructors will help in developing and improving hockey skills. Daily ice sessions include Power Skating, Individual Fundamentals and Team Play. All players, regardless of ability, will see equal action in camp hockey games. Games will be played the last 3-4 days of the school. Each participant will receive a Bob Johnson Hockey Hat & an Aspen Hockey School Jersey.
Lewis Ice Arena
- 719-440-5027
Buttermilk Glacier Summer Snow Sessions
For the twelfth year, AVSC will host summer skiing and snowboarding training at Buttermilk! Our continued summer on snow training at Buttermilk combined with trampoline work has been instrumental in our tremendous athletic success and have helped lower our injury rate. Each week will start with a goal-setting session to get focused and achieve the most out of our training. Buttermilk Glacier has attracted Snowboard, Mogul, Pipe and Park teams from UT and CO; we are proud to share our high-quality facility with other teams! Athletes must be at least 7 years old.
June 3-5, 10-12, 17-19, 24-26
- 970-205-5130 [email protected]
Conveniently hosted on Snowmass—larger than our three other mountains combined—Camp Aspen Snowmass offers over 3,000 acres of alpine exploration through immersive activities. With the great outdoors acting as a big mountain playground, parents can make the most of their visit while their kids uncover new hobbies and harness a love for nature.
Camp Aspen Snowmass offers on-mountain experiences to suit every interest. Your kids can fill their days with fishing, hiking, rocket building, mountainboarding, paintballing, mountain biking, outdoor arts and crafts—and that only scratches the surface—all before dinnertime. With season passes as well as single day and multi-day offerings, there’s unlimited potential for fun this summer at Camp Aspen Snowmass.
- June 3-August 23
- Ages 3 & up
- 970-923-1227
Camp Cozy Point focuses on cultivating confident and responsible riders with a foundation in basic horsemanship. Our campers gain a well-rounded education on and off the horse in skill specific group riding lessons and in the barn -- learning basic veterinary care and general care for the horses and equipment.
- June 3-August 9
- Ages 7 & up
- 970-922-0025
Home to the happiest campers in all of Aspen! Friends, fun, field trips, and more. A Gan Izzy summer is like no other - jam packed with awesome activities and overflowing with Jewish pride!
- July 1 - July 26, 2024.
- Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- Ages 5 & up
Challenge Aspen
An Aspen summer is like no other. The days are filled with sunshine, the evening skies are studded with stars, and the night air is cool enough to savor a toasty bonfire. Challenge Aspen has created summer camps for the music, art and dance enthusiast and the outdoor adventurer in your family. Our weeklong camps provide the perfect setting, knowledgeable staff and, for kids’ camps, a safe, natural community where they are free to create memories of their own to share with you at the end of a beautiful Colorado day.
July 8-12, 2024 [email protected]
Established since 2011, Before Gold Gymnastics’ motto is “Leaving a Legacy on Young Lives”. Head coach/owner, Bri Fraser, and the coaching staff are passionate about this sport and providing a safe and happy environment for kids to learn not only gymnastics skills, but also self-discipline, good morals, teamwork, to give everything their best, and use the skills they learn to help with other sports and activities in their lives. This motto is a daily standard in our gym while teaching the art of gymnastics to boys and girls ages 2 and up. The gym also offers private lessons, competitive teams, tumbling, acro/rhythmic tumbling, cheer lessons for tryouts, conditioning/workout classes, open gyms, camps, events, competitions, showcases and more.
Week 1 - July 22 through July 26, Daily 9:30-3:00
Week 2 - July 29 through August 2, Daily 9:30-3:00
Week 3 - August 5 through August 9, Daily 9:30-3:00
JAS’ Summer Camp consists of one-week sessions targeted toward applied techniques for intermediate and advanced players. This year’s Summer Camp will run June 17th-21st, Monday – Friday 10 am – 1 pm – in person at Carbondale Middle School and will focus on “Street Horns.” NEW THIS YEAR: The JAS Camp will overlap with the 2024 JAS Academy. Camp participants will have the opportunity to share a class with advanced jazz students and prodigious teachers! The 2024 tuition is $200.
June 17-21
For more information contact 970-920-4996 [email protected]
The purpose of this class is to learn how to safely and responsibly hike through safety instruction, wilderness survival techniques, and plant and animal identification. At the end of the class, children will have a base to start a lifelong love of hiking and an appreciation for nature. This class is intended for children ages 3 to 7 years old.
July 1-August 9
Contact Christie for more information at 970-718-2872 or [email protected]
Mountain Kids Academy is a dynamic summer experience, offering fun practice in a variety of sports and backcountry skills. Our mission is to foster team-building, confidence, connections, and enthusiasm for life within and beyond our beautifully unique mountain home.
- June 10-14, June 17-21
For more information contact 970-355-4908 [email protected]
Bases out of Aspen (AVSC Clubhouse & Aspen High School Trails), this program bridges Base Camp and National Camp. It is designed for athletes of all ability levels. Skiers will continue to focus on fundamentals and fun. Dryland activities will be geared towards cross country skiing but are appropriate for any child wishing to increase athleticism. Activities will include trail running, core and agility, roller skiing, soccer, ultimate frisbee, ski walking, rock hopping and laughing.
During the summer the Red Brick hosts week-long day camps where children explore different themes each week through a variety of mediums such as papier-mâché, ceramics, mosaic, painting, collage and more! In addition to art making, campers will venture outside for a picnic and play in the park and enjoy weekly field trips to experience and see art in Aspen. Visit RedBrickAspen.com for more info and to register.
En garde! Join Roaring Fork Fencers Club for two summer camps for beginner fencers. No experience is necessary and all equipment is provided. Learn the Olympic sport of fencing from Coach Greg Domashovetz, an internationally certified coach and referee.
Camps focus on having fun, making connections, and building fundamental skills. Campers will learn the basics of footwork, bladework, tactics, and rules. On Friday, it's all put to the test with an in-camp tournament. Visit our website to register, find more information, or contact Coach Greg. See you on the piste!
Contact info: Greg Domashovetz, [email protected], 970-924-0459
Time: 9 am - 1 pm, Monday through Friday
Ages: 7-14
Increase your air awareness, learn new tricks, build your confidence and continue your progression by enrolling in tramp camp with the AVSC coaches! At AVSC Tramp Camps athletes will use our Supertramp, Flybed Trampoline, and Mini Tramp facilities to maximize progressions and fun. Whether you're already an accomplished bouncer or just getting started, we have coaches and ability groups to take you to the next level.
Ages at least 7 years old
July 1,2,3,5, 8-12, 15-19, 22-26, 29-August 2, August 12-16, August 19-23
- 9 am - 11 am
- $320 per session
- 970-429-2777 or [email protected]
Whether your child is new to performing, seasoned on the stage, looking to make new connections, or is brimming with creative ideas, Theatre Aspen’s Summer Camps are designed to bring out the best in young artists K-12.
With offerings ranging from one-week skills & creativity-based programs to five week fully produced shows, Theatre Aspen Education has the right fit for your camper this summer. We have everything from dancing to designing, Shakespeare to singing, and performing to playwriting. Check out our variety of camps for K-12, and join us all summer long to forge new friendships, sharpen artistic skills, and have some good old-fashioned summer fun!
530.481.6260
Our incredible summer camp encourages children to explore the beautiful natural environment all around us. We accept currently enrolled families first, and then invite non-enrolled families to sign up. We take children between the ages of 3- 6 years.
To join our summer mailing list please email [email protected]
- 970-925-5678