EDITOR'S NOTE: Raising Arizona Kids magazine provides the following list of resources as a starting place for your research. We do not independently evaluate the information below nor do we imply endorsement by including particular organizations. We strongly recommend you ask additional questions and request references when appropriate. Also, if you know of additional resources we should list, please write to editorial@raisingarizonakids.com.
ALSO: Find our 2010 directory of camps for children with special needs here.
ARIZONA
Advantage Basketball Camps
Valleywide • 480-296-5732
advantagebasketball.com
Ages 6-18. Basketball. 1-week sessions June 1-Aug 30. $65-$245; need-based assistance, sibling discounts available.
Arizona Baton Twirling Camp
Prescott • 602-997-0522
arizonatwirlingathletes.com
Ages 6-18 (girls only). Affiliated with Arizona Twirling Athletes. June 10-13. New this year: fire baton twirling.
Arizona Teen Tours
Flagstaff, Grand Canyon, Lake Powell, Sedona and locations in California
877-928-8687 • arizonateentours.com
Ages 12-17. Canoeing, exploring lava tube caves, field trips, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, leadership development, outdoor activities, rock climbing, travel/adventure, water skiing, wilderness/outdoor survival. New this year: new tour including luxury accommodations, jeep tour (Sedona), scenic chairlift ride at Snowbowl, scenic railway trip (Grand Canyon) and water sports and beach time (Lake Powell). June 1-5, June 19-27, July 11-31. $795-$6,380; sibling discounts available.
Camp ALOMA
Prescott • 928-778-1690 • campaloma.com
Ages 6-18. Affiliated with Lutheran Churches. Archery, hiking, leadership development, music, outdoor activities, religious activities, rock climbing. New this year: archery range and trip to the Grand Canyon. 1-week sessions June 6-July 23; need-based assistance, sibling discounts available.
Camp Charles Pearlstein
Prescott • 480-951-0323
campcharlespearlstein.com
Ages 7 & up. Affiliated with Congregation Beth Israel. Animal care, archery, canoeing, dance, drama, field trips, hiking, horseback riding, leadership development, music, outdoor activities, religious activities, rock climbing, sports, swimming, travel/adventure, visual arts, wilderness/outdoor survival. New this year: waterslide and updated horseback riding program. 10-day session June 27-July 6, 2-week sessions June 13-July 22, 3-week sessions June 13-Aug 1. $1,600-$3,950; scholarships, need-based assistance, sibling discounts, religious-affiliate discounts available. ACA accredited.
Camp Maripai
Prescott • 602-452-7145
girlscoutsaz.org/summercamp
Grades 2-12 (girls only). Affiliated with the Girl Scouts. Archery, cooking, gardening, geocaching, hiking, horseback riding, leadership development, outdoor activities, sports. New this year: Splash Camp, Mountain Riders and a USDA Ag Camp. 4-day sessions June 8-11 & July 6-9, 1-week sessions June 13-July 30, 2-week session June 20-July 2. $195-$495 & up; scholarships, need-based assistance available. ACA accredited.
Camp Wamatochick
Prescott • 602-954-7544 • campfireaz.org
Ages 8-17. Affiliated with Camp Fire USA. Archery, canoeing, dance, hiking, horseback riding, kayaking, leadership development, outdoor activities, sports, team challenge, visual arts, wilderness/outdoor survival. 1-week sessions June 13-July 16. $415-$515; scholarships, need-based assistance, sibling discounts available. ACA accredited.
Chapel Rock
Prescott • 928-445-3499 • chapelrock.net
Ages 5-21. Affiliated with Episcopal Diocese of Arizona. Drama, field trips, hiking, leadership development, music, outdoor activities, religious activities, rock climbing, swimming, visual arts, wilderness/outdoor survival. New this year: new programs and online registration. 1-week sessions June 6-July 10. $340; early registration discount (Mar 1), scholarships, need-based assistance available. ACA accredited.
Curry Summer Music Camp
Flagstaff • 928-523-2323 • nau.edu/musiccamp
Grades 6-12. Affiliated with Northern Arizona University. Music. New this year: electives (music technology, rock history) and a seminar for those pursuing music as a college major. July 4-10, June 20-July 3. $630-$1,200; scholarships, need-based assistance available.
Embry-Riddle Summer Programs
Prescott • 928-777-3786
prescott.erau.edu/degrees/summer/camps
Ages 14-18. Affiliated with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Academics, aviation, engineering. New this year: Generations Program where family members can enjoy an aviation adventure together. Scholarships, sibling discounts available.
English Soccer Experience
Flagstaff • 480-600-8136 • englishsoccer.com
Ages 9-18. Soccer. New this year: fields have gone through a multi-million dollar renovation. 1-week sessions June 20-July 24. $425-$650.
Faith Adventure Camp
Mountain Meadow Ranch, Christopher Creek
480-838-6559 • fcov.org
Grades 2-6. Affiliated with Faith Church of the Valley. Archery, dance, drama, hiking, music, outdoor activities, religious activities, sports, visual arts, wilderness/outdoor survival. July 11-17 (boys only), July 18-24 (girls only). $260; need-based assistance available. ACA accredited.
Friendly Pines Camp
Prescott • 888-281-CAMP (2267)
friendlypines.com
Ages 6-13. Animal care, archery, canoeing, climbing wall, dance, drama, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, leadership development, music, outdoor activities, pony driving, riflery, rock climbing, ropes course, sewing, sports, swimming, visual arts, waterskiing. 9-day sessions July 11-29, 2-week sessions June 13-July 28, 2½-week session July 12-July 29. $1,250-$2,195; need-based assistance, sibling discounts available. ACA accredited.
Hunkapi Horse Programs
Blue Ridge • 480-393-0870 • hunkapi.org
Ages 8 & up. Affiliated with City of Phoenix - Camp Colley. Animal care, hiking, horseback riding, leadership development, outdoor activities, special needs. New this year: family camp for families with special needs children. 1-week sessions July 5-Aug 6. $595; scholarships, sibling discounts available.
iD Tech Camps - Summer Fun Technology Camps
Arizona State University (Tempe) and other locations nationwide
888-709-TECH (8324) • internaldrive.com
Ages 7-18. Academics, leadership development, science, technology, travel/adventure, visual arts. 1-week sessions June-July. Need-based assistance, sibling discounts available.
Journey: Opportunities for Leaders of Tomorrow (JOLT)
Camp Shadow Pines, Heber
520-621-7205 • cals.arizona.edu/4-h/jolt
Grades 9-12. Affiliated with the University of Arizona. Leadership development. June 14-18. $190.
Mingus Mountain United Methodist Camp
Prescott Valley • 602-266-6956 x215 mingusmountaincamp.org
Grades 2-11. Affiliated with Desert Southwest Conference - United Methodist Church. Hiking, music, outdoor activities, religious activities, special needs. 1-week sessions May 31-July 17. $310; scholarships available. ACA accredited.
NAU Centennial Forest Environmental Education Program
Flagstaff • 928-523-8175 • for.nau.edu
Ages 9-16. Affiliated with Northern Arizona University. Academics, field trips, forestry, hiking, leadership development, outdoor activities, science, wilderness/outdoor survival. New this year: Climate Change Challenge is a new camp for older students to research realistic solutions to global climate change. 1-week sessions June 7-July 9. $650; scholarships available.
Oak Creek Ranch School
West Sedona • 928-634-5571 • ocrs.com
Ages 12-18. Academics (ADD/ADHD, underachievers and under-motivated teens), canoeing, field trips, hiking, horseback riding, leadership development, outdoor activities, science, special needs, sports, swimming. 4-, 6- or 8-week sessions June 6-July 31. $4,150 (for 4 weeks); sibling discounts available.
Orme Ranch Camp
Orme • 928-632-1751 • ormecamp.org
Ages 9-16. Academics, animal care, archery, field trips, hiking, horseback riding, leadership development, outdoor activities, riflery, sports, swimming, travel/adventure, visual arts, wilderness/outdoor survival. 1-week session June 27-July 2, 2- and 4-week sessions June 27-July 25. $1,200-$3,983; sibling discounts available. ACA accredited.
Phoenix Suns Basketball Camp
Pine Summit Camp, Prescott
602-594-2267 • jrsuns.com
Ages 6-17. Affiliated with Phoenix Suns. Basketball. July 23-27. $495; need-based assistance, sibling discounts available.
Prescott Pines Camp
Prescott • 928-445-5225 • prescottpines.org
Grades 4-12. Affiliated with Southwest Conservative Baptist Association. Animal care, archery, canoeing, crafts, dance, drama, gold panning, hiking, lasso, leadership development, outdoor activities, religious activities, swimming, wilderness/outdoor survival, zip line. 1-week sessions June 13-Aug 6. $217-$234; scholarships available.
Rubicon Outdoors
Prescott • 928-445-0428 • rubiconoutdoors.com
Ages 13-17. Canoeing, field trips, hiking, leadership development, outdoor activities, rock climbing, sports, travel/adventure. 2 nights/3 days. $495.
Shadow Rim Ranch
Payson • 602-452-7193
girlscoutsaz.org/summercamp
Grades 2-12 (girls only). Affiliated with Girl Scouts. Archery, canoeing, field trips, heritage, hiking, leadership development, outdoor activities, rock climbing, travel/adventure, wilderness/outdoor survival. New this year: Wonders of Water (grades K-1) and Mystery Trip (grades 6-8). 4-day sessions June 8-11 & July 6-9, 1-week sessions June 13-July 30. $195-$275 & up; scholarships, need-based assistance available. ACA accredited.
St Joseph’s Youth Camp
Mormon Lake • 480-449-0848 • sjycaz.com
Ages 8-15. Affiliated with Arizona Knights of Columbus. Archery, astronomy, fishing, games and skits, hiking, horseback riding, kayaking, leadership development, mountain biking, outdoor activities, outdoor presentations, rock climbing, sports, visual arts, wilderness/outdoor survival. 1-week sessions July 5-31 (July 5-10 is for ages 13-15; other weeks are for ages 8-12). $450; early registration discount (May 1), scholarships available.
United Christian Youth Camp
Prescott • 928-445-0391 • ucyc.com
Ages 8-18. Affiliated with Christian Camping & Conference Association. Hiking, outdoor activities, religious activities, rock climbing, swimming. New this year: cabin renovations and upgrades. 1-week sessions May 31-Aug 13. $299; scholarships available.
Willow Springs Program Center
Prescott • 928-778-5127
girlscoutsaz.org/summercamp
Grades K-12 (girls only). Affiliated with Girl Scouts. Archery, aviation, ceramics, dance, design, drama, hiking, leadership development, music, outdoor activities, ropes/challenge course, sports, visual arts. New this year: re-designed ropes course and a day camp for grades 1-5. 4-day sessions June 8-11 & July 6-9, 1-week sessions June 13-July 30. $195-$275 & up; scholarships, need-based assistance available. ACA accredited.
YMCA Camp Chauncey Ranch
Mayer • 928-632-7704 • valleyymca.org
Ages 8-16. Affiliated with Valley of the Sun YMCA. Animal care, archery, canoeing, dance, drama, field trips, hiking, horseback riding, leadership development, music, outdoor activities, riflery, rock climbing, science, sports, swimming, visual arts, wilderness/outdoor survival. New this year: counselor-in-training program. 1-week sessions June 6-July 24. $480-$1,535; need-based assistance, sibling discounts available.
ACA accredited.
YMCA Camp Sky-Y
Prescott • 800-660-1385 • valleyymca.org
Ages 7-16. Affiliated with Valley of the Sun YMCA. Animal care, archery, canoeing, dance, drama, field trips, hiking, horseback riding, leadership development, music, outdoor activities, paintball, riflery, rock climbing, science, sports, swimming, visual arts, wilderness/outdoor survival. New this year: counselor-in-training sessions and new equipment. 1-week sessions May 30-July 24. $480-$1,000; need-based assistance, sibling discounts available. ACA accredited.
YMCA Triangle Y Ranch Camp and Retreat Center
Oracle • 520-884-0987 • tucsonymca.org
Ages 6-17. Affiliated with YMCA. Archery, caving, climbing, drama, hiking, horseback riding, leadership development, music, outdoor activities, rappelling, riflery, rock climbing, sports. 1-week sessions June 6-July 16. $380; scholarships, need-based assistance, sibling discounts available. ACA accredited.
CALIFORNIA
Academy by the Sea/Camp Pacific
Carlsbad • 760-434-7564 • abts.com
Ages 8-16. Affiliated with Surfrider Foundation. Academics, dance, field trips, leadership development, music, outdoor activities, riflery, science, sports, swimming, visual arts. 1-week sessions June 27-July 3 & July 25-31, 3-week sessions June 5-July 24, 4-week sessions June 6-July 31, 5-week session (leadership and academic credit courses) June 28-July 31. $895-$4,495. ACA accredited.
Astrocamp
Idyllwild • 800-645-1423 • astrocamp.org
Ages 8-17. Affiliated with Guided Discoveries. Astronomy, hiking, outdoor activities, robotics, rockets, ropes course, science, space exploration, swimming. 1-week sessions June 12-July 2, 2-week sessions July 3-30. $925-$1,800; scholarships available.
Bar 717 Ranch/Camp Trinity
Northern California • 530-628-5992 • bar717.com
Ages 8-16. Animal care, archery, ceramics, dance, drama, gardening, hiking, horseback riding, leadership development, music, outdoor activities, ropes course, silkscreening, singing, swimming, visual arts, woodshop. 2- and 4-week sessions June 20-July 17, 3-week session July 18-Aug 7. $2,260-$4,320; need-based assistance, sibling discounts available. ACA accredited.
Camp Ocean Pines
Central coast, California
805-927-0254 • campoceanpines.org
Ages 8-18. Animal care, archery, field trips, hiking, leadership development, music, outdoor activities, science, sports, swimming, travel/adventure, wilderness/outdoor survival. 1-week sessions June 20-Aug 6. Sibling discounts available. ACA accredited.
Camp Oliver
Descanso • 619-445-5945 • campoliver.com
Ages 6-16. Affiliated with Sisters of Social Service. Archery, dance, drama, field trips, hiking, leadership development, outdoor activities, ropes course, science, sports, swimming, wilderness/outdoor survival. 1-week sessions July 11-Aug 20. $325; scholarships, need-based assistance, sibling discounts available. ACA accredited.
Camp Tawonga
Yosemite National Park
415-543-2267 • tawonga.org
Grades 1-11. Archery, canoeing, drama, field trips, hiking, leadership development, music, outdoor activities, religious activities, rock climbing, service learning, sports, swimming, travel/adventure, visual arts, wilderness/outdoor survival. New this year: “Taste of Camp” program for new campers. 1-week session June 20-25, 2- and 3-week sessions also available. $895-$3,395; scholarships, need-based assistance, sibling discounts, religious-affiliate discounts available. ACA accredited.
Carmel Valley Tennis Camp
Carmel Valley • 831-659-2615 carmelvalleytenniscamp.com
Ages 10-17. Achery, outdoor activities, sports, swimming, tennis. New this year: outdoor movie night, new food options, camp outs and counselor-in-training program. 1-week sessions June 6-Aug 21, 2-week sessions June 13-Aug 7. $1,025-$2,050; sibling discounts available. ACA accredited.
Catalina Island Camps
Howlands Landing, Catalina Island
800-696-2267 • catalinaislandcamps.com
Grades 2-10. Archery, hiking, leadership development, outdoor activities, riflery, rock climbing, sports, swimming. New this year: standup paddleboards. 1-week sessions Aug 2-16, 2- and 4-week sessions June 21-Aug 2, 3-week session July 19-Aug 2. $1,550-$4,900; sibling discounts available. ACA accredited.
Catalina Sea Camp
Catalina Island • 800-645-1423
catalinaseacamp.org
Ages 8-17. Affiliated with Guided Discoveries. Board sailing, outdoor activities, sailing, science, scuba certification, snorkeling, swimming, underwater photo and video. 1-week sessions June 12-July 2, 3-week sessions July 4-Aug 13. $1,295-$3,600; scholarships available. ACA accredited.
Crazzy’s Wasewagan Camp & Retreat
Angelus Oaks • 818-991-5572
campwasewagan.com
Ages 5-16. Archery, canoeing, fencing, field trips, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, outdoor activities, riflery, ropes course, sports, surfing, swimming, whitewater rafting. New this year: surfing and whitewater rafting trips, horseback trail rides.1- and 2-week sessions June 27-Aug 21. $740-$1,450. ACA accredited.
Deer Crossing Camp
Loon Lake, El Dorado National Forest, High Sierra • 209-293-2328 • deercrossingcamp.com
Ages 9-17. Archery, canoeing, hiking, kayaking, leadership development, music, outdoor activities, rock climbing, sailing, swimming, tree climbing, visual arts, whitewater rafting, wilderness/outdoor survival, windsurfing. New this year: tree climbing and geocaching. 1-week sessions June 20-Aug 7, 2- and 4-week sessions June 20-Aug 14, 3-week session also available. $1,000-$3,200; sibling discounts available. ACA accredited.
Douglas Ranch Camps
Carmel Valley • 831-659-2761 • douglascamp.com
Ages 7-14. Archery, drama, horseback riding, outdoor activities, riflery, swimming, visual arts. 2-week sessions June 27-Aug 7, 3-week session June 20-July 10, 4-week session July 11-Aug 7. $3,050-$4,500; sibling discounts available. ACA accredited.
Dusty Baker International Baseball Academy
Sacramento • 530-644-3067 dustybakerbaseballcamp.com
Ages 9-19 (boys only). Baseball. 1-week sessions July 18-30. $795.
Gold Arrow Camp
Huntington Lake, Sierra National Forest
800-554-2267 • goldarrowcamp.com
Ages 6-14. Archery, canoeing, drama, hiking, horseback riding, outdoor activities, riflery, rock climbing, sailing, wakeboarding, waterskiing, wilderness/outdoor survival. New this year: new element to the ropes course and another competition-style waterski boat. 1-week sessions June 27-Aug 28, 2- and 4-week sessions June 27-Aug 21, 3-week session Aug 8-28, $1,700-$5,200; sibling discounts available. ACA accredited.
Jameson Ranch Camp
Glennville • 661-889-2271
jamesonranchcamp.com
Ages 6-16. Animal care, archery, canoeing, drama, hiking, horseback riding, leadership development, music, outdoor activities, riflery, rock climbing, swimming, visual arts, wilderness/outdoor survival. New this year: new owner/director. 2-week sessions June 20-Aug 14. $2,100; scholarships, need-based assistance, sibling discounts available. ACA accredited.
Mountain & Sea Adventure
Catalina Island •310-427-7845
mountainandsea.org
Ages 8-17. Academics, archery, canoeing, hiking, leadership development, outdoor activities, science, sports, swimming, travel/adventure, wilderness/outdoor survival. 1-week sessions June 20-Aug 13, 2-week session July 4-16. $662-$1,485; sibling discounts available. ACA accredited.
Mountain Meadow Ranch Summer Camp
Northern California
530-257-4419 • mountainmeadow.com
Ages 7-17. Animal care, archery, canoeing, drama, fencing, field trips, hiking, horseback riding, leadership development, outdoor activities, riflery, ropes course, swimming, travel/adventure, visual arts, wakeboarding, water sports. 2-week sessions June 14-Aug 7, 3-week sessions June 14-Aug 13. $2,500-$3,300. ACA accredited.
Oxbow Summer Art Camp
Napa • 707-255-6000 • nolanyardscamp.org
Ages 13-16. Affiliated with The Oxbow School. Arts (visual), drawing, field trips, fine arts, outdoor activities, painting, photography, sculpture, sports. 2-week sessions July 3-Aug 10, 17-day sessions July 3-19 & July 25-Aug 10. $2,900.
Pali Overnight Adventures
San Bernardino Mountains
909-867-5743 • paliadventures.com
Ages 9-16. Archery, arts (visual), dance, drama, fencing, hiking, leadership development, music, outdoor activities, riflery, rock climbing, sports, swimming, wilderness/outdoor survival. New this year: Go-Kart track, refurbished cabins, inflatables, new meal program and a sailing program. 1-, 2- and 4-week sessions June 20-Aug 14. $1,535-$5,750; sibling discounts available. ACA accredited.
Plantation Farm Camp
Northern California • 707-847-3494 plantationcamp.com
Ages 8-17. Animal care, archery, canoeing, drama, hiking, horseback riding, leadership development, music, outdoor activities, sports, swimming, wilderness/outdoor survival. New this year: new horses, horse program and kayaking trips. 3-week sessions June 21-Aug 12. $4,200; scholarships, need-based assistance, sibling discounts available. ACA accredited.
Powerchord Academy
Los Angeles and other cities nationwide
323-525-0291 • powerchordacademy.com
Ages 12-18. Rock ‘n’ Roll Music Camp (students record a CD single, shoot a music video and perform concerts for friends and family). Special guest appearances by professional musicians.
Rawhide Ranch
Bonsall • 760-758-0083 • rawhideranch.com
Ages 7-15. Animal care, archery, climbing tower, drama, horseback riding, leadership development, ranch activities, riflery, rock climbing, swimming, vaulting lessons (gymnastics on horseback). 1-week sessions June 20-Aug 21. $865. ACA accredited.
River Way Ranch Camp
Kings Canyon/Sequoia National Park
800-821-2801 • riverwayranchcamp.com
Ages 7-16. Affiliated with Wonder Valley. Animal care, archery, canoeing, cheer, dance, drama, field trips, film school, hiking, horseback riding, leadership development, music, outdoor activities, paintball, riflery, rock climbing, skateboarding, sports, swimming, travel/adventure, visual arts, wakeboarding, waterskiing, waverunners, wilderness/outdoor survival. New this year: film school, newspaper editing, paintball camp and low ropes challenge course. 1-week session Aug 1-7, 2-week sessions and Specialty Camps June 20-July 31. $1,595-$3,350; scholarships available. ACA accredited.
SeaWorld Adventure Camp
San Diego • 800-257-4268 x41
swbg-adventurecamps.com
Grades 4-12. Animal care, field trips, outdoor activities, science, travel/adventure. New this year: new show (Blue Horizons) featuring dolphins, pilot whales and exotic birds. 1-week sessions June 13-Aug 20. $1,025-$1,125. ACA accredited.
Shaffer’s High Sierra Camp
1 hour north of Lake Tahoe
866-597-6617 • highsierracamp.com
Ages 8-17. Archery, canoeing, dance, drama, hiking, horseback riding, leadership development, outdoor activities, rock climbing, sports, swimming, visual arts, wilderness/outdoor survival. 1-, 3- and 5- through 8-week sessions June 20-Aug 14, 2- and 4-week sessions June 27-Aug 7. $1,195/per week. ACA accredited.
Surf Diva’s Teen Boarding School
La Jolla Shores • 858-454-8273 • surfdiva.com
Ages 12-19 (girls only). Affiliated with Surf Diva Surf School. Field trips, outdoor activities, sports, standup paddleboarding, surfing, visual arts. New this year: standup paddleboarding. 1-week sessions July 11-31. $1,485; early registration discount available. ACA accredited.
Tall Ship Sailing
Rainbow Harbor, Long Beach
800-645-1423 • tolemour.com
Ages 8-18. Affiliated with Guided Discoveries. Science, swimming. 1-week sessions June 19-July 10, 2-week session July 11-23, 3-week session July 25-Aug 13. $1,450-$3,600; scholarships available. ACA accredited.
Walton’s Grizzly Lodge Summer Camp
Portola • 530-832-4834 • grizzlylodge.com
Ages 7-14. Archery, canoeing, dance, drama, hiking, horseback riding, outdoor activities, riflery, rock climbing, sports, swimming, visual arts. 1-week sessions June 13-19 & Aug 15-21, 2-week sessions June 20-Aug 14. $1,450-$2,900. ACA accredited.
Young Actors Camp
Hollywood • 909-982-8059 • youngactorscamp.com
Ages 8-18. Drama, field trips, travel/adventure. 1-week sessions June 26-July 3 & July 31-Aug 7, 2-week session June 26-July 9, 3-week session June 18-July 26. $1,690-$4,880; need-based assistance, sibling discounts available.
COLORADO
All About Visiting Earth (AAVE)
Golden and worldwide • 303-526-0806 • aave.com
Ages 12-18. Community service, hiking, horseback riding, kayaking, language immersion, leadership development, mountain biking, outdoor activities, rock climbing, swimming, travel/adventure, water sports, wilderness/outdoor survival. 2-week sessions June 29-Aug 15, 3- and 4-week sessions June 28-Aug 24. $2,500-$6,700; scholarships, need-based assistance, sibling discounts available. ACA accredited.
Anderson Camps
Rocky Mountains • 970-524-7766 andersoncamps.com
Ages 7-17. Animal care, archery, caving, field trips, hiking, horseback riding, leadership development, mountain biking, mountain climbing, music, outdoor activities, playacking (kayak-like boat), rappelling, riflery, rock climbing, ropes course, sports, swimming, travel/adventure, whitewater rafting, wilderness/outdoor survival. New this year: Anderson High Adventures program (ages 13-17) and Horse Emphasis program (caring for and riding horses). 2-week sessions June 15-28 & July 22-Aug 4, 3-week sessions June 30-Aug 13. $2,150-$2,950; sibling discounts available. ACA accredited.
Cheley Colorado Camps
Estes Park • 303-377-3616 • cheley.com
Ages 9-18. Archery, backpacking, crafts, field trips, hiking, horseback riding, leadership development, mountain biking, outdoor activities, rafting, riflery, rock climbing, sports, travel/adventure, wilderness/outdoor survival. 4-week sessions June 16-Aug 9. $4,400; scholarships, sibling discounts available. ACA accredited.
Colvig Silver Camps
Durango • 800-858-2850 • colvigsilvercamps.com
Grades 2-11. Animal care, archery, backpacking, canoeing, field trips, hiking, horseback riding, leadership development, outdoor activities, riflery, rock climbing, sports, swimming, travel/adventure, wilderness/outdoor survival. 2-week (grades 2-4) and 4-week sessions June 10-Aug 9. $1,980-$3,960; scholarships, sibling discounts available. ACA accredited.
Horizon Adventures, Inc
Rocky Mountains • 303-393-7297 horizonadventures.com
Ages 13-18. Backpacking, hiking, leadership development, mountain biking, outdoor activities, river rafting, rock climbing, wilderness/outdoor survival. 6-, 9- or 12-day sessions June 12-Aug 7. $750-$1,395; scholarships available.
Leaders for Life at Cheley
Estes Park • 303-377-3616 nationalleadershipcamps.com
Ages 14-18. Leadership development. Aug 10-15. $595. ACA accredited.
Middle & High School Archaeology Camps at Crow Canyon
Crow Canyon Archaeological Center, Cortez
970-565-8975 • crowcanyon.org/archaeology
Ages 12-17. Academics, archaeology, field trips, hiking, outdoor activities, science. June 27-July 17, (High School Field School), June 21-27 (Middle School Archaeology Camp), July 26-Aug 1 (High School Archaeology Camp). $1,400-$4,075; scholarships available.
Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts School & Camp
Steamboat Springs
970-879-7125 • perry-mansfield.org
Ages 8-20. Dance, drama, horseback riding, music, visual arts. Aug 8-14 (ages 8-10), June 25-July 10 (grades 5-7), July 12-Aug 7 (grades 8-10), June 18-Aug 1 (pre-professional intensive for those entering grade 11-college). $600-$4,250; scholarships, sibling discounts available.
Sanborn Western Camps
Florissant
719-748-3341 • sanbornwesterncamps.com
Grades 1-11. Animal care, archery, canoeing, drama, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, leadership development, mountain biking photography, outdoor activities, riflery, rock climbing, sports, swimming, travel/adventure, wilderness/outdoor survival. 2-week sessions June 13-Aug 15 (grades 1-4), 4-week sessions June 13-Aug 15 (grades 4-11). $2,050-$4,100; scholarships, sibling discounts available. ACA accreditation.
MEXICO
MexArt
San Miguel de Allende
202-391-0004 • gomexart.com
Grades 9-12. Arts (visual), community service, creative writing, dance, Spanish lessons, travel/adventure. 4-week sessions June 27-Aug 21. $3,800.
NEW MEXICO
Glorieta Summer Camps for Boys & Girls
Glorieta
866-794-CAMP (2267) • glorietacamps.com
Ages 7-16 (boys-only and girls-only camps). Affiliated with LifeWay Christian Resources. Archery, canoeing, field trips, hiking, horseback riding, outdoor activities, religious activities, riflery, sports, wilderness/outdoor survival. June 13-18, June 20-July 2. $575-$1,250; scholarships, sibling discounts available.
UTAH
Westminster College Experience Camp
Salt Lake City
801-832-2562 • westminstercollege.edu/camps
Ages 14-18. Affiliated with Westminster College. Academics, aviation, canoeing, creative writing, environmental science, field trips, finance, hiking, leadership development, outdoor activities, robotics, rock climbing, science. 1-week session July 11-17. $150-$859; scholarships, need-based assistance, sibling discounts available.
