Classes and Camps
Classes and Camps
Athletics, Dance, & Gymnastics
Get your child moving with a team sport, dance, or gymnastics class. These classes can help improve their core strength and agility and help keep them active, and indoor activities become important especially when temperatures drop in the cold Colorado winters.Legend
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Avid4 Adventure camps teach Pre-K - 7th graders of all levels to climb, paddle, bike, hike and thrive in the outdoors. With help from our time-tested curriculum and insanely experienced instructors, we give campers solid skills and character-shaping confidence, launching them into a lifetime of empowering adventure.
Ages:
4-13
Classes:
No
Camps:
Yes
Location:
Boulder, Colorado Springs, Denver, Golden, H.Ranch, Lafayette & Castle Rock
Camp Granite Lake is a camp for kids that places an empasis on choice, and gives campers the opportunity to try out many different activities in a supportive, non-competitive, and "un-plugged" environment. The lake is the centerpiece of the camp and hosts many waterfront activities.
Campers can also enjoy the classics of camp, like backpacking, nature & ecology, camping, low ropes, hiking, archery, rock climbing, and more.
Campers can also enjoy the classics of camp, like backpacking, nature & ecology, camping, low ropes, hiking, archery, rock climbing, and more.
Ages:
4.5-14
Classes:
No
Camps:
Yes
Location:
Boulder
Camps with Catamount Institute emphasize adventure and fun, and as an added bonus, they are learning about science and nature at the same time. Summer and winter camp options introduce campers to hiking, rock climbing, camping, water ecology, wilderness survival, team building, leadership and green careers.
Ages:
6-16
Classes:
No
Camps:
Yes
Location:
Colorado Springs
Colorado Adventure Point is a great resource for families homeschooled children: With programs such as Monday Mad Scientist Camp and Open Adventure Day, Colorado Adventure Point (CAP) has a variety of exciting educational programs to engage and inspire children. Visitors start with a climb on the two-story climbing wall, and then head to one of the instructors to learn about the physics and mechanics of what he or she just did. Afterwards, they can check out the Culinary Lab to learn about chemistry through cooking (and take home their creation). To end the day, students get to have some fun in the archery range, and see angles and mathematics in action.
Ages:
3+
Classes:
Yes
Camps:
Yes
Location:
Denver
Community Sailing of Colorado wants to make sailing in Colorado accessible to all. The teach sailing, build confidence, and have fun. They offer camps, classes, and FREE sailing clinics at both Boulder and Cherry Creek Reservoirs. Even if you've never been sailing before, now is the opportunity to give it a try for free. All ages and experience levels are encouraged to signup.
Ages:
All Ages
Classes:
Yes
Camps:
Yes
Location:
Boulder
JungleQuest is the exciting Indoor Adventure Center, with ziplines, rock climbing and rope bridges. They provide all equipment, instruction and supervision as you explore their Jungle. Ziplines, huge safari swing, 20' high rock climbing wall, swinging cargo net, burma bridges, treehouse, slides, and jungle caves.
Ages:
5+
Classes:
No
Camps:
Yes
Location:
Littleton
REI sells many outdoor enthusiast tools and apparel, but did you know they also offer classes? Classes are offered in climbing, cycling, hiking & camping, navigation, outdoor fitness, outdoor photography, paddling, snowsports, and wilderness medicine at many locations across the Colorado Front Range.
Ages:
13+
Classes:
Yes
Camps:
No
Location:
Boulder, CO Springs, Denver, Ft Collins, Golden, Lakewood, Littleton & Westminster
Rocky Mountain Day Camp is a traditional summer day camp for families in Boulder County. This kidn of camp creates a spirited community where children build self-esteem, make new friends and create memories that last a life time. Campers are divided by age and gender. The program includes: sports, swimming, arts and crafts, music, drama, archery, rocketry, games, tennis, golf, color war, special events, rock wall, and more.
Ages:
4-14
Classes:
No
Camps:
Yes
Location:
Boulder, Louisville
Single Track Mountain Bike Adventures provides youth cyclists with high quality mountain bike teams and summer camps. They offer fun to all skill levels and a variety of mountain bike riding styles.
Camps help to develop and build on biking fundamentals in a fun and supportive environment.
Camps help to develop and build on biking fundamentals in a fun and supportive environment.
Ages:
7-17
Classes:
No
Camps:
Yes
Location:
Boulder
The Warrior Playground is a full scale American Ninja Warrior and Obstacle Course Race (OCR) training facility for kids & adults to experience the thrill of tackling the obstacles they see on the TV show. The Warrior Playground is not just for Ninja's - Spartans, Mudders, Cross Fit competitors, Tactical athletes, Team sports athletes, and even the infamous Weekend Warriors are all welcome to play with them too.
Ages:
6+
Classes:
Yes
Camps:
No
Location:
Longmont
At the YMCA, you will discover fitness classes, year-round pools and fitness equipment. They also offer sports camps and programs for kids such as hiking, backpacking, climbing, horseback riding, rafting, kayaking, swimming, art, drama, mountain biking, white water paddleboarding, and sports.
Ages:
5-16
Classes:
Yes
Camps:
Yes
Location:
Boulder, Broomfield, & Weld Counties
Imagination Circus Arts teaches Circus Arts, as well as a kinetic understanding of where the movement comes from. Each student enrolls in a class that is appropriate for their age and level, that group then begins a series of curriculum lessons as well as physical theatre, technique, strength and conditioning, performance and compilation, and abstract movement and dance. Each season focuses on a different set of goals, and each goal is accomplished by using multiple apparatus and cross training technique.
Get your feet off the ground with all kinds of aerial equipments, like trapeze, aerial net, fabric, and web, as well as ground skills like Chinese pole, circus bike, acro-stunting, and teeterboard.
Get your feet off the ground with all kinds of aerial equipments, like trapeze, aerial net, fabric, and web, as well as ground skills like Chinese pole, circus bike, acro-stunting, and teeterboard.
Ages:
8-16
Classes:
Yes
Camps:
Yes
Location:
Boulder
ABC Kids Climbing is a climbing gym just for kids. Beginning at 2.5 years old, kids can develop and enhance their climbing skills in a playful, and encouraging atmosphere. The littlest kids develop their fine and gross motor skills, as well as their listening skills. Older children learn about belaying, how to follow a climbing route, identifying holds, how to use a harness, and how to tie a figure-8 knot.
Homeschool classes are also available for climbers who will work to master fundamental climbing skills and knowledge, including the basics of top roping and bouldering. They will gain confidence as they become stronger, more experienced climbers.
Homeschool classes are also available for climbers who will work to master fundamental climbing skills and knowledge, including the basics of top roping and bouldering. They will gain confidence as they become stronger, more experienced climbers.
Ages:
All Ages
Classes:
Yes
Camps:
Yes
Location:
Boulder
Ascent Studio is a next generation climbing and fitness facility. They are focused on creating a unique indoor climbing experience and building an inclusive, friendly climbing community.
Ages:
3+
Classes:
Yes
Camps:
Yes
Location:
Fort Collins
The Boulder Rock Club is an indoor rock climbing gym, offering top-roping, lead climbing, bouldering, group fitness classes, as well as youth and adult courses. They are a family friendly facility catering for beginners and experts alike.
Ages:
3.5+
Classes:
Yes
Camps:
Yes
Location:
Boulder
City Rock offers different levels of rock climbing programs for beginners to advanced climbers. Younger children will be introduced to the fundamental of rock climbing that incorporates fun games and climbing activities. The Club is for beginners and intermediate climbers alike who are interested in improving their climbing through training and fun activities. Team Cityrock participants are selected by coaches to take part of the team.
The Adaptive Climbing Team is for kids with physical, emotional, social, and/or cognitive developmental challenges who are eager to try something new.
The Adaptive Climbing Team is for kids with physical, emotional, social, and/or cognitive developmental challenges who are eager to try something new.
Ages:
2+
Classes:
Yes
Camps:
Yes
Location:
Colorado Springs
Earth Trek is an indoor rock climbing and bouldering gym. It is a 29,000 sqft facility and climbing walls stretch up to 45 feet high. The gym includes tons of bouldering and top rope and lead climbing for all ages and abilities, a huge fitness area, a dedicated training area, a yoga room, and locker rooms. The gym has over 300 roped routes and over 100 boulder problems.
Kids can enjoy a class with parents or take a class by themselves. They also offer a Friday night drop-off for kids to enjoy a night of climbing adventure while parents enjoy a night out on the town.
Kids can enjoy a class with parents or take a class by themselves. They also offer a Friday night drop-off for kids to enjoy a night of climbing adventure while parents enjoy a night out on the town.
Ages:
6+
Classes:
Yes
Camps:
Yes
Location:
Denver, Boulder, Englewood, Golden
The Spot Climbing and bouldering gym has classes for children looking to learn about rock climbing and compete in competitions with other teams. The teams compete at local, regional, divisional, and national levels. Children can develop their climbing technique while having fun with their teammates.
Ages:
7-18
Classes:
Yes
Camps:
No
Location:
Boulder
Whetstone Climbing is a rock climbing facility with over 20,000 sqft of climbing walls; 2,000 sqft of fitness; a cafe; yoga, child care, and physical therapy.
Ages:
4+
Classes:
Yes
Camps:
Yes
Location:
Fort Collins
Airborne is a gymnastics and dance venue with trained instructors to help develop strength, coordination, confidence, flexibility, balance, self-discipline and perseverance. Classes offered include gymnastics, dance, trampoline and tumbling, and rock climbing.
Ages:
2.5-17
Classes:
Yes
Camps:
Yes
Location:
Longmont, Frederick
The Art Underground strives to become a cutting edge arts education organization, promoting creative exploration, healthy artistic pursuits and the development of artistic endeavors with real world applications. The staff inspires students to fully apply their talents to artistic pursuits.
In addition to art classes, they also offer dance, theater, and film classes.
In addition to art classes, they also offer dance, theater, and film classes.
Ages:
2-16
Classes:
Yes
Camps:
Yes
Location:
Lafayette
The Arvada Center Dance department has a well-established reputation for its dance program, and is known for its professional dance instructors who teach the love of dance as well as the skills.
Ages:
3-18
Classes:
Yes
Camps:
No
Location:
Arvada
The Boulder Ballet program has received local and national recognition. They offer classes for both beginners and professionals. Students enrolled throughout the year have many performance opportunities such as The Nutcracker, Storybook Ballet, Mother's Day Show, BB2, and others.
Ages:
3+
Classes:
Yes
Camps:
No
Location:
Boulder
Celtic Steps Irish Dance School specializes in Traditional Irish Solo and Ceili Dancing. Students of all skill levels, ages, and experience are welcome. Instruction centers on the fundamentals of traditional Irish dance - timing, body position, and footwork.
Building confidence, social, and team skills, students learn to dance in teams of two, three, four, six, and eight and sixteen. Hard shoe dancing is usually taught in second to second and third year students.
Building confidence, social, and team skills, students learn to dance in teams of two, three, four, six, and eight and sixteen. Hard shoe dancing is usually taught in second to second and third year students.
Ages:
4-12
Classes:
Yes
Camps:
No
Location:
Castle Rock, CO Springs, Denver, Lakewood, Monument, & Superior
The Colorado Conservatory of Dance program is designed to give students the highest quality dance education in both classic and contemporary styles in a friendly and warm environment. Dancers as young as 1 year old can attend the Dance with Me program. There is a program for each age, as well as a summer program and private lessons.
Ages:
1-13
Classes:
Yes
Camps:
No
Location:
Broomfield
Elite Dance Acadmy offers all types of classes, starting with the Mommy & Me class for toddlers all the way up to Advanced Pointe. They have a wide variety of dance genres, all taught by experienced, positive dance instructors. Styles include Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Tap, Tumbling/Acro, Contemporary, Poms, FUNdamentals, and many more.
Ages:
All Ages
Classes:
Yes
Camps:
Yes
Location:
Boulder, Broomfield
Lighthouse Dance provides high quality training for dancers of all ages in an atmosphere of joy and encouragement where everyone is welcome and loved. They exist to glorify God and to shine the love of Jesus through the art of dance.
Ages:
18m+
Classes:
Yes
Camps:
Yes
Location:
Loveland
Longmont Dance Theatre Academy develops coordination and body awareness through ballet and Dalcroze classes, designed from the youngest child through adult.
Ages:
0+
Classes:
Yes
Camps:
No
Location:
Longmont
Mountain Kids dance classes are provided in a safe and child-centered environment to encourage students to explore and learn with qualified, nurturing teachers. They offer Preschool dance, Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Modern, Hip-hop and Zumba.
Ages:
3+
Classes:
Yes
Camps:
Yes
Location:
Fort Collins
Mountain Kids dance classes are provided in a safe and child-centered environment to encourage students to explore and learn with qualified, nurturing teachers. They offer Ballet, Jazz, Tap, and Hip-hop.
Ages:
18m+
Classes:
Yes
Camps:
Yes
Location:
Louisville
Move! Dance Space is a movement based arts center in Lakewood. Move! is a non-competitive environment for movements artists for all ages and artistic expression. MOVE! provides opportunities to perform, create, and present in a non-judgemental nurturing expressive environment. They provide create movement and improvisation, modern dance, tap dance, jazz, ballet, musical theater, NIA, Yoga, and more.
Ages:
2+
Classes:
Yes
Camps:
No
Location:
Lakewood
Parker Arts Education offers a variety of classes and camps for youth and adults. Camps and classes are available in arts, cooking, music, dance, robotics, science, nature, and theater.
Ages:
2.5+
Classes:
Yes
Camps:
Yes
Location:
Parker
Premier School of Dance is a family oriented studio with an emphasis on high quality training and traditional style. They concentrate on age appropriate technical training with tasteful performances.
Ages:
3+
Classes:
Yes
Camps:
No
Location:
Thornton
Slap Step Studios offers clogging classes for kids. Slap Step was founded on the basis that everyone can dance. Classes are available for beginner, intermediate, and advanced clogging dancers.
Ages:
9+
Classes:
Yes
Camps:
No
Location:
Loveland
Let your child explore the scenic waters of the Rockies, and learn to appreciate nature's wonders, by sending them on a Colorado fly fishing adventure. Children will discover the hidden complexities of the ecosystem and learn patience, creativity, and self-expression while fishing with our team of professional river guides. They provide all the fly fishing equipment necessary, including rods, reels, waders, and flies.
Ages:
7-16
Classes:
Yes
Camps:
Yes
Location:
Boulder
Sunrise Angles offers fly fishing schools and camps to nurture a love of the great outdoors. The classes are taught by approaching it with respect, curiosity, and enthusiasm. With a 2 to 1 ratio of students-to-counselfors, children are able to get the most out of their fly fishing experience. Older groups include overnights in Rocky Mountain National Park. Children will learn knots, rigging, dry fly, nymphing, safe wading, proper catch and release, and equipment choice.
Ages:
7-16
Classes:
Yes
Camps:
Yes
Location:
Varies
Airborne is a gymnastics and dance venue with trained instructors to help develop strength, coordination, confidence, flexibility, balance, self-discipline and perseverance. Classes offered include gymnastics, dance, trampoline and tumbling, and rock climbing.
Ages:
2.5-17
Classes:
Yes
Camps:
Yes
Location:
Longmont, Frederick
Gymstarz is dedicated to helping children develop strength, coordination, confidence, and flexibility in a safe, exciting and supportive environment.
Ages:
2+
Classes:
Yes
Camps:
No
Location:
Johnstown
At Mountain Kids, children can develop a positive outlook on physical fitness in a safe and fun environment. Strength, flexibility, balance, spatial awareness and confidence are inherent in gymnastic training with a progressive curriculum for every age. Classes are offered for toddlers, preschoolers, school age and Jr/Sr High School. There is a viewing area, open to parents at all times so parents can see and hear everything that goes on in their's child's class.
Ages:
Walking+
Classes:
Yes
Camps:
Yes
Location:
Fort Collins
Mountain Kids Louisville is a safe, fun place to build a healthy foundation for life. A place where kids of all ages build on this instinct to realize their true potential. Classes are for kids 2 and up.
Ages:
2+
Classes:
Yes
Camps:
Yes
Location:
Louisville
The Rock Gymnastics offers preschool classes to advanced classes. Each level is evaluated by skills and will be evaluated throughout the year to keep gymnasts in the appropriate class for their skill level. The Rock Gymnastics Training Center has 6 different levels of classes as to keep gymnasts in classes with others of similar skill and ability level. This helps each gymnast be able to learn faster because each gymnast in a class is learning the same skills. Dividing the levels like this also enhances safety for the gymnasts.
Ages:
3+
Classes:
Yes
Camps:
No
Location:
Arvada, Broomfield, Denver, Thornton, Westminster
Shugenkai is a non-profit community which supports its members in the pursuit of a life-long study and practice in the fundamentals of aikido. We use the analogy of the basic natural elements - earth, water, fire, and air - as a framework to assist us in our continuous studying, learning, and training.
Ages:
8+
Classes:
Yes
Camps:
No
Location:
Longmont
Based on ancient protector disciplines handed down by noble Japanese samurai and ninja warrior families, their training offers a very modern approach to self-protection and building the kind of inner strength that leads to success in life. They offer both martial arts classes and ninja camps in the To-Shin Do ninjutsu fashion.
Ages:
4-15
Classes:
Yes
Camps:
Yes
Location:
Boulder
APEX Movement is a parkour homeschool program for kids and teens that challenges students, both physically and mentally by utilizing creative drills, obstacle courses, and games. The parkour philosophy also helps with overcoming fear, problem solving, and working towards personal goals.
Ages:
5+
Classes:
Yes
Camps:
Yes
Location:
Boulder
High Altitude Archery offers classes and private lessons in archery for a variety of skill levels and styles. If you've "never picked up a bow" to "have been shooting for years," they have a class for you. Children's archery class is designed for kids ages 6-9 who are interested in beginning archery lessons, equipment included. Students, ages 10 and up, can be taught in group lessons and any age in private lessons.
Ages:
6+
Classes:
Yes
Camps:
Yes
Location:
Longmont
Longmont Indoor Soccer offers a chance for players to keep their skills up during the on and off season, away from the weather. The Winter Youth Soccer League runs for two sessions. The sessions consist of one game per week on Saturdays for the determined amount of weeks listed for the session.
Ages:
4-16
Classes:
Yes
Camps:
Yes
Location:
Longmont
Northern Colorado Fencers teaches people of all ages and interests to learn to fence and continuously improve to achieve their personal goals. A range of group lessons with individual instruction are available for all members. Younger fences can also mingle and learn from older and more skilled fencers.
Ages:
7-13
Classes:
Yes
Camps:
No
Location:
Boulder
Red Line Athletics is a youth athletics training center that specializes in injury prevention, speed/agility training, sports specific skill development, and overall strength development.
Ages:
8-18
Classes:
Yes
Camps:
No
Location:
Longmont
St. Vrain FC is a non-profit youth soccer organization offering programs for girls and boys ages 3 through 18. With over 2,000 recreational and competitive players, they support players in all of Boulder and parts of Weld County. They focus on the technical and tactical development of each individual player within a team setting.
The Recreational program is more for development of technique to provide children with the tools needed to succeed.
The Competitive program is for players who desire an advanced training environment and match experience. Beginning at the U9 age group, the program is set up as a 2 year preparation program for competitive soccer.
The Recreational program is more for development of technique to provide children with the tools needed to succeed.
The Competitive program is for players who desire an advanced training environment and match experience. Beginning at the U9 age group, the program is set up as a 2 year preparation program for competitive soccer.
Ages:
3-18
Classes:
Yes
Camps:
Yes
Location:
Longmont
Twin Peaks Youth Sports offers flag football in the Spring and Fall. They also offer cheer, basketball, and flag football after school programs at certain schools across the area.
Ages:
5-12
Classes:
Yes
Camps:
Yes
Location:
Longmont
At the YMCA, you will discover fitness classes, year-round pools and fitness equipment. They also offer sports camps and programs for kids such as hiking, backpacking, climbing, horseback riding, rafting, kayaking, swimming, art, drama, mountain biking, white water paddleboarding, and sports.
Ages:
5-16
Classes:
Yes
Camps:
Yes
Location:
Boulder, Broomfield, & Weld Counties
Aqua Star offers one-on-one, private, swimming lessons for children 18 months through adult. They currently operate out of the private home of their founder, in an indoor pool. If appropriate, a current can be run through the pool for stroke work and for those who are ready to swim more than just a few feet on their own. The lessons are made to be fun, while also teaching technique.
Ages:
18m+
Classes:
Yes
Camps:
No
Location:
Denver
Mt. Princeton has an American Red Cross certified learn to swim program. They also offer parent-child aquatics for preschoolers and private swim lessons.
Ages:
4+
Classes:
Yes
Camps:
No
Location:
Nathrop
Swim lessons are available to children of all ages. Classes are tailored to the individual based on ability, not on a timeframe for completion. Students are able to move up to the next level based on their individual ability, instead of waiting for the entire class to reach their final goals for the level.
Mermaid & Shark Experience gives your child the practical and safety skills to swim like a mermaid or shark in the water.
Mermaid & Shark Experience gives your child the practical and safety skills to swim like a mermaid or shark in the water.
Ages:
6m+
Classes:
Yes
Camps:
Yes
Location:
Boulder
Infant Aquatics teaches infants and young children the survival swimming skills needed to enjoy the water safely. If your child falls face down into the water, knowing how to roll onto a face-up back float can save a life. If your baby is walking, then he/she can also learn to swim to the pool edge or steps, rolling over to breathe whenever air is needed.
Roll over breathing is a technique that many schools and learn-to-swim teachers don't even attempt because it takes time, skill and patience. But once children learn to roll over to float, relax and breathe whenever air is needed, they can truly swim, stay afloat, conquer fear and experience the joy of swimming.
Roll over breathing is a technique that many schools and learn-to-swim teachers don't even attempt because it takes time, skill and patience. But once children learn to roll over to float, relax and breathe whenever air is needed, they can truly swim, stay afloat, conquer fear and experience the joy of swimming.
Ages:
6m+
Classes:
Yes
Camps:
No
Location:
Boulder, Denver, Longmont
Swim Harmony offers streamlined, professional swimming classes in a variety of areas from swim lessons to water yoga. The program is run by a homeschool mom. In addition to being a long-time water movement instructor, she also specializes in working with fearful swimmers, special populations and just about anybody needing to learn stroke refinement or the art of swimming.
Ages:
All Ages
Classes:
Yes
Camps:
No
Location:
Colorado Springs
Underwater Connection offers private and semi private swimming lessons. Private lessons start from 6 months old and up. Scuba lessons start as young as 8 years old with a full certification at 10. This program is run by a homeschool mom.
Ages:
6m+
Classes:
Yes
Camps:
No
Location:
Colorado Springs
