Summer is around the corner and we’re here to help with Colorado’s most all-inclusive listing of summer day camps. Stay tuned for our overnight camp compilation tomorrow!

Academy Adventures

June-August: St. Mary’s Academy day camp for ages 5-14. Activities include technology, performing arts, arts and crafts and chess. 4545 S. University Blvd., Englewood, 303-783-6217

Acting Up Summer Style

June 15-26: Beginning acting camp for ages 5-6. $116. Meadowood Recreation Center, 3054 S. Laredo St., Aurora, 303-739-1973

Advanced Junior Rangers

July 22-24: High-adventure camp for ages 13-15, including canoeing, tree climbing, tubing, games. $179. South Platte Park, 3000 W. Carson Drive, 303-730-1022, sspr.org

Advanced Skills Camp

June 12-14: Joe Scott University of Denver basketball camp for advanced players, grades 9-12. $150. 303-871-3319, denverpioneers.com

Adventure Day Camp

June-August: Day camp for ages 6-13. Activities include: laser tag, golf, ice skating, field trips. Before and after care available. $245. Family Sports Center, 6901 S. Peoria St., 303-649-1115, sspr.org

Adventure Days Outdoor Program

June 15-18 and Aug. 4-7: The Women’s Wilderness Institute camp for girls ages 9-11. Activities include rock climbing, hiking, nature exploration. 303-938-9191, womenswilderness.org

Adventure Quest Day Camps

June-August: Active outdoor Renaissance-themed games, solving riddles, brainstorming creative solutions,ages 6-16, Larkspur. 303-786-9216, renaissanceadventures.com

Art Camps

June-July: City of Lakewood programs for ages 7-14. Camps include weaving, comic-strip cartooning, clay sculpture, acting. Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood, 303-987-5436, lakewood.org

Artful Journey

June 1-Aug. 13: Fine Arts School for ages 5-12. 5910 S. University Blvd.,
Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center helps campers with special needs or disabilities get a taste of adventure.
Greenwood Village, 303-797-6092, artfuljourneyschools.com

Art and Science of Rocketry

June 15-July 18: Campers in grades 2-7 learn the fundamentals of rocketry and flight. $185 per week. 303-777-5870, ext. 260, denveracademy.org

Art Students League of Denver

June 8-Aug. 14: Art camps for grades Pre-K through 11. 200 Grant St., 303-778-6990, ASLD.org

Audience of One Summer Camp

June 8-July 24: Theater and arts camp for ages 5 and up. Activities include photography, graphic design, music, dance. Registration begins online April 7. audienceofonetheater.com

Ballerina Princess Camp

July 6-31: Campers ages 3-6 learn creative movement, create princess crafts, watch movies. $140 per session. International Ballet School, 8000 S. Lincoln St., Littleton, 720-283-6323

Be a Star

June 1-July 31: Musical Theater Camp for children ages 6-15. $200. Parker United Methodist Church, 11805 S. Pine Drive, Parker, 303-960-8700, beastar colorado.com

Beck Kids Club

May 26-Aug. 7: Arts and crafts, story time, play, ages 3-7. $19-$52. Beck Recreation Center, 800 Telluride St., Aurora, 303-326-8650

Beth Kuwata Volleyball

July 13-23: University of Denver clinics for girls and coed players grades 6-12. 303-871-2326, denverpioneers.com

Bits, Bytes & Bots

Computer camps in robotics, game creation and moviemaking. $285. Platte River Academy, 4085 Lark Sparrow St., Highlands Ranch, 303-841-4411; The Watershed School, 205 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303-494-2687, ext. 703, bitsbytes bots.com

Bladium Sports Camps

June 1-Aug. 14: Dodgeball, flag football, soccer, hockey. $199 full-day camps, $149 half-day. 2400 Central Park Blvd., 303-320-3033, ext. 100 6/1008, bladium.com

Bluff Lake Nature Center

June 15-Aug. 14: Nature camps, ages 6-10. $135. Aurora. 303-344-1649, blufflakenaturecenter.org

Bob L. Burger Summer Camp

June 1-July 31: Day camps for grades K-6. Extended camp hours available. Different themed programs each week. 111 W. Baseline Road, Lafayette, 303-665-0469, ext. 3473, cityoflafayette .com/recreation

Boys Basketball Camp

June 8-11: Joe Scott University of Denver camp for boys in grades 2-8. $325. 303-871-3319, denverpioneers.com

Bridge Building & Architecture Camp

July 20-24: Elements of design and construction, grades 4 and up. $100, $12 materials fee. Odyssey School, 303-872-0782, information 303-534-1003, register at myenrichment.com, flourishart.org

Broadway Bound

July 20-31: Campers in middle and high school learn to audition and act in musicals. $200. Aurora Fox Arts Center, 9900 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora, 303-739-1973

Butterfly Pavilion Summer Camp

June-August: Nature and science camps for ages 5-10. 720-974-1862, butterflies.org

BVSD Lifelong Learning

June-August: Science, math, visual arts, rock climbing, computer graphics, for ages 6-12. Boulder County, 303-499-1125, ext. 222, bvsd.org/lll

Camp Adventure

June-August: Carefree Early Learning Center weekly educational theme camps for ages 5-12. Activities include cooking, arts and crafts and field trips. 15151 E. Wesley Ave., Aurora, 303-751-4004, carefreelc.com

Camp ArtReach

June 1-Aug. 14: Visual and performing arts camp for age 5-12. $100 per week. First Universalist Church, 4101 E. Hampden Ave., 303-433-2882, ext. 226, art reachdenver.org

Camp Cook-A-Munga

June 15-July 24: Campers ages 6-12 plan nutritious meals, prepare food, learn kitchen safety and more. $125. Expo Recreation Center, 10955 E. Exposition Ave., Aurora, 303-326-8630

Camp Dance

July 13-24: Campers ages 7-10 learn ballet, jazz and pom routines. $100. Meadowood Recreation Center, 3054 S. Laredo St., Aurora, 303-326-8308

Camp E.C.O.

June 5-Aug. 14: Campers ages 9-12 participate in outdoor experiences. Registration begins April 4. $140 per week, $30 registration fee. Devinny Cottages, 12275 W. Wisconsin Ave., Lakewood, 303-981-7380 or 303-548-5379, lakewood.org

Camp Gan Israel

June 29-Aug. 14: Jewish day camp for boys ages 4-8 and girls ages 4-13. Activities include Shabbatons, challah baking, swimming, arts and crafts, field trips. $160 per week, $40 registration fee. Bais Menachem, 400 S. Holly St., 303-522-0141

Camp Jam

July 27-31: Music and rock band camp, for ages 7-17, features music instruction and a live concert performance. $425, $549. 4400 E. Iliff Ave., 800-513-0930, campjam.com/denver .html

Camp Make It & Take It

July 13-17: Campers ages 6-12 make a different project each day to take home. $115. Expo Recreation Center, 10955 E. Exposition Ave., Aurora, 303-326-8630

Camp Odyssey

June 5-August 14: Interactive camp for ages 7-10. Registration begins April 4. $140 per week, $30 registration fee. Foothills Elementary School, 13165 W. Ohio Ave., Lakewood, 303-548-5388 or 303-594-0967, lakewood.org

Camp Paha

June 15-July 31: Day camp for children and young adults with disabilities. Registration begins April 4. $140 per week, $30 registration fee. 303-987-4866 or 303-987-4869, lakewood.org

Camp Shai

Traditional day camp for grades K-12 offers arts and crafts, sports, swimming lessons, science, field trips. Special-needs camp also provided. Call 303-316-6383 for information. 350 S. Dahlia St., 303-316-6392, jccdenver.org

Camp Shalom

The Early Childhood camp features science activities, sports, swimming lessons for ages 2 1/2-5. 350 S. Dahlia St., 303-316-6377, jccdenver.org

CenterStage Theatre

June 15-July 24: Musical theater camp for grades 1-6. $280, $560. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-673-0744, centerstage theatrecompany.org

Challenger Sports Soccer Camp

July 6-10: Half-day camps for ages 3-14. $85-$130. Register online. Challenger Park, 17301 Lincoln Ave., Parker, 303-841-4500, challengersports.com

Chatfield Stables Horse Camp

June-August: Week-long hands-on horse camp. Participants will learn safety, brushing and saddling of the horse from the ground up. Riding lessons, trail rides and various activities are included. Discount if you register by March 31. There is also a multi- child discount. Chatfield State Park, Littleton, 303-933-3636, e-mail: paint horsestablecc@yahoo.net, chatfieldstables.com

Chronicles of Colorado: Everything Has a History

July 13-30: The Plains Conservation Center camp offers two camp sessions for ages 6-12. $120. 21901 E. Hampden Ave., 303-693-3621, plainscenter.org

City of Aurora Youth Sports Camp

Basketball, baseball, lacrosse, skateboarding for ages 4-17. Dates, times and prices available in April. 303-326-8700

City of Lakewood

June-August: Hosts various sports camps, including gymnastics, skateboarding, volleyball, cheerleading for ages 3-18. Registration begins April 4. 303-987-5419, lakewood.org

City of Northglenn

June 8-Aug. 14: Crafts, games, swimming, field trips for ages 6-11. Registration opens late April. $110 per week. Northglenn Recreation Center, 11801 Community Center Drive, Northglenn, 303-450-8800

Club Lone Tree

June-August: Activities include arts and crafts, sports, games, field trips for ages 6-10. $37 per day. Lone Tree Recreation Center, 10249 Ridgegate Circle, Lone Tree, 303-708-3518, sspr.org

Club Mid

June-August: Activities include swimming, sports, arts and crafts, field trips for ages 11-14. Early registration 6:30 p.m. April 2. $30 registration per month, $45 per day. Goodson Recreation Center, 6315 S. University Blvd., 303-708-3518, sspr.org

Colorado Academy

June 8-Aug. 7: Sports, academic and arts camps. 3800 Pierce St., 303-914-2531, coloradoacademy.org/SummerProgram.aspx

Colorado Athletic Club — Inverness

Begins June 1: Daily activities include karate, basketball, soccer, tennis, fitness development and swimming. $190. 374 Inverness Parkway, Englewood, 303-790-7777

Colorado Athletic Club — Monaco

Begins June 1: Daily activities include tennis, fitness development and swimming $195. 2695 S. Monaco Parkway, 303-758-7080

Colorado Mountain Ranch

Day camp ages 7-16. Activities include: swimming, horseback riding, drama, gymnastics, arts and crafts and hiking. 10063 Gold Hill Road, Boulder, 303-442-4557, coloradomountain ranch.com

Colorado School of Protocol and Etiquette

Etiquette and dining skills camp for ages 4-22. Mount Vernon County Club, Golden, 303-237-2842

Colorado Shakespeare Festival camp

Activities include stage fight, vocal production workshops and movement for ages 10-18. Boulder, 303-492-1537, coloradoshakes.org/education/summer /camp.html

Community Sailing of Colorado

June 1-Aug. 14: Sailing camp for ages 8-17. $350-$530. 303-757-7718, communitysailing.org

Community School of the Gifted

June 1-Aug. 7: “Make the Smart Choice” camps, pre-K through middle school. 5470 S. Lowell Blvd., Littleton, 303-730-7288

Computer Day Camp

Aug. 3-7 : Leawood Elementary School camps for grades 1-6. $50. 6155 W. Leawood Drive, Littleton, 303-982-7860, leawoodlions.us

Computer Explorers

June 1-Aug. 14: Technology camps in video games, moviemaking, photography. 877-266-7859, computerexplorers .com

Cultural Arts Camps

June-August: Day camp for ages 5-12. Activities include crafts, dance, performing arts. $95. South Suburban Recreation Centers, 303-708-3513, sspr.org

CU Science Discovery Wilderness Camps

June 3-Aug. 3: Kids in grades 3-10 study wolf ecology, geology, biology, marine biology. $380-$2,300. 303-735-6628, colorado.edu/science discovery

DaVinci Center for Creative Arts

Activities include piano, voice, martial arts and dance, ages 4-18. 555 Alter, Broomfield, 303-280-6000

Denver Academy Summer Day Camp

June 8-July 10: Academic camps for ages 7-12. $200 per week. 303-777-5870, ext. 260, denveracademy.org

Denver Botanic Gardens

June 23-July 31: Plant-life discovery, ages 6-14. Registration begins March 9. $229. 1005 York St., 720-865-3580, botanicgardens.org

Denver Center Theatre Academy

June-August: Performing arts camps for ages 3-18. Activities include singing, dancing, acting and design. Summer schedule available in mid-March. Prices start at $75, scholarships available. 1101 13th St., 303-446-4892, denvercenter .org

Denver Montclair International School

June 1-Aug. 21: Sports, drama, dance for ages 3-10. $210-$255. 206 Red Cross Way, 303-756-0381, dischool.org

Denver Museum of Nature

June 8-Aug. 14: Week-long summer camps on dinosaurs, space science, zoology, geology for ages 3-12. $20-$275, partial scholarships available.2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, 303-322-7009, dmns.org

Denver Nuggets/Bill Hanzlik Basketball Camp

July 13-17: Skills camps for grades 4-10. $150. Gold Crown Field House, 150 S. Harlan St., Lakewood, 303-773-1442, goldcrownfoundation.com

Denver Parks and Recreation

June-August: Offers a variety of summer camps. Registration begins March 9. 720-913-0689, denvergov.org /recreation

Denver Rocky Mountain Chess Camps

June 15-19 and July 13-15: Participants ages 6-18 learn scorekeeping, etiquette, tournament preparation. 303-770-6696, ColoradoMasterchess.com

Denver Soccer Camp

June 16-19: The University of Denver Men’s Soccer coaches’ and players’ day camp for ages 5-13. 303-871-3923, denversoccercamp.com

Denver Zoo Summer Safari

June 1-Aug. 7: Campers ages 4-13 participate in hands-on activities, animal visits, crafts, games, zoo tours. Half- and full-day. $135-$260 per week. 303-376-4888, option 8, denverzoo.org

Discovery Quest

June-August: Activities include swimming, sports, arts and crafts, field trips for ages 6-10. Early registration 6:30 p.m. April 2. $30 registration per month, $45 per day. Goodson Recreation Center, 6315 S. University Blvd, 303-708-3518, sspr.org

Disney Princess Dance Camp

June 15-26: Campers ages 5-6 explore different dance styles with a mini-performance at the end of the week. $100. Meadowood Recreation Center, 3054 S. Laredo St., Aurora, 303-326-8308

Downtown Denver Day Camp

June 3-Aug. 18: Activities include sketch comedy, field trips, scavenger hunts for ages 5-12. $325 per week, $300 deposit due by March 31. 3100 Huron St., 303-731-7399, downtowndenverdaycamp.org

Dream BIG Day camp

Traditional day camp for ages 4-10. 303-377-1805, dreambigdaycamp.com

Dream Big Hoop

Basketball camps for ages 7-13. $180 per session; also offers an elite girls basketball camp for ages 12-17. $250. 825 Trail Ridge Drive, Louisville, 970-819-1511, dreambighoopcamp.com

Eagle’s News/Owl’s Roost Environmental Camp

June 8-July 17: CSU Extension hosts a summer camp for grades 4-5. $145. 15200 W. Sixth Ave., Golden, 303-271-6620, coopext.colostate .edu/jeffco

English Horsemanship Riding Camp

June-August: Campers ages 8 and up learn grooming, saddling, feeding, basic veterinary care. $435. Helicon Show Stables, 9736 E. Bayou Gulch, Parker, 303-730-1022, sspr.org

Evergreen Country Day School

June 8-August 7: Weekly camps for ages 2-14. Activities include cooking, yoga, music, drama and theater. Before and after care available. $225, $275. 1093 Swede Gulch Road, Golden, 303-674-3400, ecdschool.org

Family Flex Camp

June 1-Aug. 14: “Around the World in 80 Days,” for ages 5-12. $275 per week, $75 daily. 1005 Acoma St., 303-571-1005, ext. 117, familyflex.com

Family Sports Dome

June-August: Offers multisports camps for ages 6-12. Sports include soccer, rock climbing, lacrosse, flag football, skating and more. $100. 6959 S. Peoria St., 303-754-0541, sspr.org

Fencing Camp

June 10-Aug. 5: Campers ages 8-18 learn footwork, blade work, fencing tactics. Equipment provided. $250-$275. South Denver Fencing Academy, 7075B S. Alton Way, Centennial, 720-200-5588, southdenverfencing.com

Fencing Camps

June 8-July 31: Fencing strategy, rules and swordsmanship, ages 8-18. $325. 303-922-7288, denverfencingcenter.com

Fieldhouse Day Camp

Year-round program for grades K-6. Activities include field trips, swimming, crafts, games and sports. 18700 E. Plaza Drive, Parker, 303-805-6315, parkerrec.com

Foothills Park & Recreation

June 1-Aug. 19: Day camps for ages 5-13. Activities include field trips, swimming, science, drama and cooking. $32.50-$205. 303-409-2511, ifoothills.org

Foreign Language Camps

June-August: Colorado International School day camps in French, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish, German, Japanese, Italian, Arabic and Farsi, ages 7-17. 4100 E. Iliff Ave., 303-282-6666, coloradointernationalschool.org

Fun and Friends Social Skills

June 15-Aug. 15: Kids ages 4-18 engage in role playing, discussion and teamwork. 303-756-4924, ext. 6, craigknippenberg.com

Girl Scouts of Colorado

June-August: Camps for ages 6-17 throughout metro Denver. Activities include robotics, sewing, jewelry making, acting and high adventure. $65-$220. 400 S. Broadway, 303-778-8774, girlscoutsofcolorado.org

Happy Trails Camp

June 5-Aug. 14: Day camp for ages 5-6. Registration begins April 4. $140 per week, $30 registration fee. Lasley Cottages, 1381 S. Kendall Court, Lakewood, 720-620-5963, lakewood.org

Helicon Show Stables

June-August: English Horsemanship riding camp for ages 6 and up. 9736 E. Bayou Gulch, Parker, 303-814-3536, heliconshowstables.com

Highlands Ranch Metro District

June-August: Offers a variety of sports camps including baseball, volleyball, cheerleading, flag football and soccer. 303-791-2710, highlandsranch.org

Homesteading Camp

Begins June 8: Campers build a new homestead community. $110. Four Mile Historic Park, 715 S. Forest St., 720-865-0814, fourmilehistoricpark.org

Horse Camp

Activities include riding lesson, horse chores for ages 9 and older. $350. Unicorn Ranch, 10386 N. 65th St., Longmont, 720-270-5553, unicornranch horses.com

How the West was Fun

Begins June 15 or July 20: Campers discover the customs, traditions and crafts of the African-American, Hispanic, Jewish and Chinese pioneers of the Westward Expansion. $175. Four Mile Historic Park, 715 S. Forest St., 720-865-0814, fourmilehistoricpark.org

iD Tech Camp

June-August Technology camp for ages 7-18 in Denver and Fort Collins. Overnight camps also offered. $779. 888-709-8324, internaldrive.com

Instructional Welding

June 15-22: Denver Academy camps for ages 13-18. $415 per camp. 303-777-5870, ext. 260, denveracademy.org

International Ballet School Summer Camp

July 6-30: Dancers ages 11 and up learn technique, pointe, stretch. $850 or $250 per week, $100 non-refundable deposit due May 10th. 8000 S. Lincoln St., Littleton, 303-229-3757

JCC Sports Camps

Golf, soccer, baseball for grades Pre-K-8. 350 S. Dahlia St., 303-316-6304, jccdenver.org

Jr. Golf Advanced Camps

June-August: Day camp for ages 8-17. $295. Family Sports Center, 6901 S. Peoria St., 303-649-1115, sspr.org

Jr. Rangers

June 8-July 10: Campers ages 10-12 explore the forests and have hands-on experience with wildlife. $169. South Platte Park, 3000 W. Carson Drive, 303-730-1022, sspr.org

JungleQuest

May 26-Aug. 31: Day camp for ages 5 and up. Activities include daily field trips, swimming, rock climbing, ropes course. $45 daily, $185-$215 per week.8000 S. Lincoln St., Littleton, 303-738-9844, junglequest.net

Kent Denver School

Begins June 8: Offers creative arts, athletics and academics camps for ages 4-17. 4000 East Quincy Ave., 303-770-7660, ext. 541, kentdenver.org

Kids’ Nature Clubhouse

June-August: Campers ages 6-10 discover nature. $89. South Platte Park, 3000 W. Carson Drive, 303-730-1022, sspr.org

KidstheatreWEST

June 1-Aug. 8: The performance camps features in acting, movement, voice, scene work for ages 7-15. $549, $1,049. 2320 S. Bannock St., 303-507-7424, kidstheatrewest.net

Kingdom Kids Academy

May-August: Christian day camp features field trips, swimming, sports and theater. $189. 6657 W. Ottawa Ave., Littleton, 303-971-0011, kingdomkids.cc

Little Foxes Stages

June 15-25: Campers ages 7-10 create a play, construct costumes, sets and props. Performance on final day. $195. Meadowood Recreation Center, 3054 S. Laredo St., Aurora, 303-739-1973

Mad Science Camp

June 8-Aug. 14: Hands-on camp for children ages 4-12. Topics include robots, chemistry, space and flight. Registration begins April 4. $29. Lakewood Link Recreation Center, 1295 S. Reed St., Lakewood, 303-987-5423, lakewood.org

Mad Science of Colorado

Offers a variety of camps in Denver, Colorado Springs and Fort Collins. 303-403-0432, madscience.org/colorado Mile High Karate

July 6-Aug. 14: Offers a co-educational day camp for ages 5-14. $197 per week, pre-register before April 1. 11153N South Parker Road, Parker, 303-841-9339, milehighkarate.com

Mixed Media Art

July 6-10: Kids in grades K-6 explore self-expressionist art. $100. Odyssey School, 303-872-0782, information 303-534-1003, register at myenrichment.com, flourishart.org

Mizel Center for Arts & Culture

Visual and performing arts camps for preschool through high school. 350 S. Dahlia St., 303-316-6360, mizelcenter.org

Mizel Museum Camp

Multi-activity day camps for ages 4-12. $95-$185 per week. 400 S. Kearney, 303-394-9993, ext. 103, mizelmuseum .org

Morning Paws Camp

June 15-Aug. 7: Longmont Humane Society offers three one-week Kids & Critters Day Camp for ages 7-8. Campers learn pet responsibility with interactive games. $175 per week. Application deadline is March 3. 9595 Nelson Road, Longmont, 303-772-1232, ext. 264, longmonthumane.org

Mountain Day Camp

June 2-Aug. 15: Hiking, climbing, fishing, games and crafts, ages 4 1/2-12 years. 720-249-2997, mountainday camp.com

Mountain Resource Center

June 1-Aug. 13: Hosts summer camps for ages 2-7 and a parent. Camps include “Messy Mix-ups,” “Let’s Go Camping” and “Kings, Queens, Castles & Things.” $30 per camp. 11030 Kitty Drive, Conifer, 303-838-7552, ext. 17, mrcco.org

Mullen High Basketball Camp

June 8-18: Skills development camp for ages 7-14. $90, $150. 3601 S. Lowell, Blvd., 303-761-1764, ext. 3333

Multi-Sport Camps

June-August: South Suburban Recreation Center offers programs in basic sport fundamentals for ages 4-13. Sports include swimming, soccer, lacrosse, flag football, golf. $100 per camp. 303-798-7515, sspr.org

Music Camp

June 5-July 31: Program includes drawing, painting, music for ages 6-12. $110. Bicentennial Art Center, 13655 E. Alameda Ave., Aurora, 303-344-1776 another phone number for them, just delete it, and replace with this one.

Nature Rangers Camp

June 8-Aug. 7: Nature-wildlife ecology day camp for ages 4-14. $175, $225. Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge, 56th Avenue and Havana

For more information contact: John Babiak, Camp Director, at either NatureRangerJohn@aol.com or 510-684-8370 www.MyEnrichment.com

The Odyssey School

June 15-Aug. 7: Camps including sports, art and summer expeditions, grades K-8. $100-$305. 8750 E. 28th Ave., 303-316-3944, odysseydenver.org

One Premier Soccer Camp

July 13-17: Kids learn technical, tactical and physical aspects of soccer. $179 before May 1; $189 after May 1. Parker Fieldhouse, 18700 E. Plaza Drive, Parker, 303-805-6300, onesoccerschools.com Paddington Station Preschool

June-July: Activities include music, movement, enrichment and cooking, ages 3-5. 303-333-9154, paddington station.org

Paint Horse Stables Horse Camp

June-August: Offering a hands-on horse camp. Must be 8 and older. 9 a.m.-3: 30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Each child is assigned a horse to take care of for the week. They learn safety, horse care from the ground up, including brushing and saddling. There will be riding lessons, trail rides, and various activities. Discount if you register by March 31. There is also a multi- child discount. Longest running horse camp in the metro area. Cherry Creek State Park, Aurora, 303-690-8235, e-mail: painthorsestablescc@yahoo.com, website: www.painthorsestables.net

Parlando School

Programs include Summer Music Safari, the Secret Garden, Kids N Keys for ages 3 1/2-9. Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-442-0006, parlando.org

P.A.S.S. Camp

Begins June 8: University of Denver’s Division of Athletics and Recreation sports camps for ages 5-11. $229. 2201 E. Asbury Ave., 303-871-3908, recreation.du.edu/passcamp

Passport to 4-H Adventure Club

June 22-July 10: CSU Extension summer camp for ages 9-12. $145. 15200 W. Sixth Ave., Golden, 303-271-6620, coopext.colostate.edu/jeffco

Photography Camp

June 15-July 2: Campers ages 12-18 discover 35mm black and white photography, development techniques and darkroom procedures. $425. 303-777- 5870, ext. 260, denveracademy.org

Piano Camp

June 22-Aug. 6: Campers learn to read music, perform duets. $125. 303-306-1342, pianodenver.com

Pioneer Camp

June 22-26 or July 20-24: Campers ages 8-12 learn about the lives of Colorado pioneers and cowboys. $105. DeLaney Farm and Gully House, 170 S. Chambers Road, Aurora, 303-326-8650

P.M. Pack

June 1-Aug. 14: Longmont Humane Society offers 10 one-week Kids & Critters Day Camp for ages 9-12. Campers view a spay or neuter surgery, help staff with animal chores, learn dog language. $200 per week. Application deadline is March 3. 9595 Nelson Road, Longmont, 303-772-1232, ext. 264, longmonthumane.org

Puppetry Camp

July 13-17: Campers in grades K-6 create their own puppets and put on a show. $100. Odyssey School, 303-872-0782, information 303-534-1003, register at myenrichment.com, flourishart.org

Quills Kids Day Camp

June 22-Aug. 6: Creative writing program for ages 6-13. $85 for each 4-day session. 303-618-9701, quillkids.com

Ranches to Railroads Camp

Begins June 29 or Aug. 3: Campers try their hands at ranching, newspaper publishing, working on the railroad. $110. Four Mile Historic Park, 715 S. Forest St., 720-865-0814, fourmilehistoric park.org

Reinvented Portraits

July 27-31: Children in grades K-6 use mixed media techniques to create portraits. $100. Odyssey School, 303-872-0782, information 303-534-1003, register at myenrich ment.com, flourishart.org

Rock & Roll Camp

June 1-Aug. 7: Dog House Music hosts music camps for ages 6-17. $250, $425. 525 Courtney Way, Lafayette, 303-664-1600, doghousemusic .com/summercamp

Rocky Mountain Day Camp

June 1-July 31: Sports camp for ages 5-12. Superior, 303-495-5204, rockymtndaycamp.com

Rocky Mountain Theatre for Kids

Hosts summer performing arts camps for ages 5-16. Activities include dance, music, acting, stage combat and improv. 303-245-8150, theaterforkids.net

Roving Recreation — Fun in the Sun

June 8-Aug. 13: Active sports games and crafts for grades 5-9. Registration opens late April. $110 per week. Northglenn Recreation Center, 11801 Community Center Drive, Northglenn, 303-450-8800

Rugby Camps

March 3-Oct. 28: The Glendale Rugby Football Club offers spring and fall programs for ages 5-19. Contact Jenna Anderson at janderson@glendale.co.us for more information. Infinity Park, 4599 E. Tennessee Ave., 303-639-4419

St. John’s Day Camp

July 13-31: Offers cooperative and creative games for ages 5-10. Space is limited. Contact Carol Mohr at carol@sj cathedral.org for an application or information. $100 per week. 1350 Washington St., 303-831-7115, sjcathedral.org

School of the Poetic City

June 15-26: Contemporary art camp for grades K-8. $305 per week. The Odyssey School, 8750 E. 28th St., 303-316-3944, odysseydenver.org

Science Adventures

Summer day camp for ages 5-12 in Lakewood and Lone Tree. 888-458-1812, scienceadventures.com

Sea Safari Camp

June 22-July 31: Downtown Aquarium one-week interactive camps for ages 5-10. Pre-registration required. $225. 700 Water St., 303-561-4444, downtownaquarium.com

Shazamm Camp

July 6-10: Ages 10-14 learn how to fuse glass, make an exploding box, a collage book, hard cover book. $175. Denver Bookbinding Co., 2715 17th St., 303-455-5521, denverbook.com

Soccer Academy Camp

Colorado Rapids day and residential camps. $95-$750. Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, 6000 Victory Way, Commerce City, 303-727-3575, coloradorapids .com/academy

SpaceTime Space Explorer Camp

Science and space camps for ages 6-12. 720-851-7700, spacetimekids.com

Space Voyage Academy

June 1-Aug. 1: Space camp for ages ages 5-16. Activities focus on shuttle and space station, piloting skills, teamwork, communication and problem-solving skills. $269. 303-985-3143, spacevoyage.com

Stir it Up Cooking School

June 1-Aug. 28: Cooking day camps for ages 5-16. Half- and full-day camps. $175-$215. 1140 S. Lashley Lane, Boulder, 303-494-2665, stiritupcooking.com

St. John’s Day Camp

June 3-Aug. 8: Field trips planned every week for campers 6-12. $41 per day. 700 S. Franklin St., 303-733-3777, ext. 129

Storybook Camp

July 10-Aug. 22: Memory Magic & More offers four sessions of stories, scrapbooking and more for ages 6-11. 303-331-1418

Summer Academy Camp

June-August: Sylvan Learning Centers one-week camps in math, writing, ACT/SAT prep for elementary through high school. 303-300-2522 or 303-680-6700, sylvandenver.com

Summer Art Camps

June 9-Aug. 6: Foothills Art Center offers a variety of camps for ages 5 and up. Camps include: “Monster Madness,” “Superhero Snapshot,” “Recycled Art,” “POP UP painting” and “Starry Starry Night”. 809 15th St., Golden, 303-279-3922, foothillsartcenter.org

Summer Art Experience

June 9-July 24: Denver Art Museum camp for ages 4-11. Registration begins March 16. $85 half-day, $225 full day. 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway, 720-913-0048, denverartmuseum.org

Summer Blitz

June 8-July 2: The Dyslexia Center camp for students who struggle to read. $500, scholarships available. 825 E. Pikes Peak Ave., Colorado Springs, 719-227-0026, thedyslexiacenter.com

Summer Drama Camp

June 1-Aug. 1: Boulder Dinner Theatre Academy day camp for middle and high school students. 303-449-6000, ext. 193, bouldersdinnertheatre.com

Summer at Foothills

June 8-July 10: Camp activities include drama, cooking, athletics, sculpture for grades Pre-K-10. $250 per week. Foothills Academy, 4725 Miller St., Wheat Ridge, 303-431-0920, ext. 1026, foothills-academy.org

Summer at Stanley

June 8-July 31: Day and specialty camps for children entering grades 1-12. Activities include swimming, science, sports, visual and performing arts. Full- and half-day programs. Prices start at $145. 350 Quebec St., 303-360-0803, summeratstanley.org

Summer Sun Camp

Campers ages 6-14 swim, rock climb, play racquetball. $28 daily fee, $30 registration. Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 4005 Kipling St., Wheat Ridge, 303-231-1300, ci.wheatridge.co.us

Summerville

June 1-Aug. 13: Day camp for ages 6-11. Activities include swimming, field trips, art, drama. $170. Washington Street Community Center, 809 S. Washington St., 303-733-4643, wscc-denver .org

Sun Pony Ranch Horse Camp

June 1-Aug. 14: Weekly day camps for ages 8-14. $315 before April 30; $340.18490 County Road 1, Berthoud, 970-532-4040, sunponyranch.com

Take Two, Teen Acting Camp

July 6-17: Campers in middle and high school learn intensive character, scene and ensemble work. $200. Aurora Fox Arts Center, 9900 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora, 303-739-1973

Team Camp

June 26-28: Joe Scott University of Denver basketball camp for high school basketball teams. $550 per team. 303-871-3319, denverpioneers.com

Team 7-12

June 2-Aug. 7: Apex Park and Recreation District hosts a recreational day camp for ages 7-12. $150. 303-403-2555, apexprd.org

Technology Camp

June 1-Aug. 7: Activities include: engineering, robotics, animation, digital video production, video game design for ages 7-13. $200, plus $35 supply fee. South Suburban Recreation Centers, 303-708-3513, sspr.org

Teen Acting Camp

June 15-26: Campers in middle and high school explore action, emotion, improvisation, character. $200. Aurora Fox Arts Center, 9900 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora, 303-739-1973

Teen Extreme Adventures

July 21-Aug. 4: Teens ages 12-15 raft, rock climb, horseback ride. $109. Expo Recreation Center, 10955 E. Exposition Ave., Aurora, 303-326-8316

Temple Emanuel summer camp

June 1-Aug. 7: Activities include math, science, field trips, cooking, dance for ages 2-6. 51 Grape St., 303-321-7258

Tennis Camps

Campers in grades 1-9 learn the game through drills and matches. 350 S. Dahlia St., 303-316-3680, jccdenver.org

Therapeutic Recreation Summer Camp

June 8-Aug. 6: City of Aurora hosts a camp for ages 14 and older with disabilities. Transportation provided. Expo Recreation Center, 10955 E. Exposition Ave., Aurora, 303-739-6892

Trailblazer Camp

Begins June 22 or July 27: Campers learn about Native American life in Colorado. $110. Four Mile Historic Park, 715 S. Forest St., 720-865-0814, fourmilehistoricpark.org

University of Colorado Science Discovery

June-July: Hosts a summer video game creation programs in Denver and Boulder. 303-492-7188, colorado.edu/sciencediscovery

University of Colorado Sports Camps

May-July: Football, basketball, tennis golf, volleyball and soccer camps. Boulder, cubuffs.com, 303-492-7931

Vail Recreation

June-August: Offers day camps in basketball, soccer, baseball, lacrosse for ages 4-18. 970-479-2279, vailrec.com

Wildlife Experience June 1-Aug. 14: Campers ages 4-10 learn about animals and their habitats. $100-$230.720-488-3344, thewildlifeexperience.org

Wolf Theatre Academy

Activities include performance workshops, creative dramatics and audition techniques, pre-K through 12. 350 S. Dahlia St., 303-316-6362, mizelcenter .org

Young Americans Center

June-July: Offers various financial literacy camps, including Money $ense, Running Your Own Biz and Junior Money Matters, for grades 3-8. $125, $185. 3550 E. First Ave., 303-321-2265, yacenter.org

Young Writers’ Camp

June 15-19: Denver Writing Project offers digital storytelling and creative writing camps for ages 10-16. $125. Application deadline April 15. denverwritingproject.org

Youth Computer Camp

Campers ages 7-16 learn to create simple animation, customize Myspace and Facebook pages and edit videos. Lakewood Link Recreation Center, 1295 S. Reed St., Lakewood, 303-987-5446, lakewood.org

Youth Kayak Camp

June 15-19: Campers ages 10-17 learn basic skills, play games and more. Basic swimming ability required. $445. South Platte Park, 3000 W. Carson Drive, 303-730-1022, sspr.org

Youth Education Program

June-July: Colorado Mountain club hosts adventure and rock climbing camps for ages 7-15. American Mountaineering Center, 710 10th St., suite 100, Golden, 303-996-2751