Table of Contents:
- Special Needs Camp or Class
- Sports Camp
- Dance Studio
- Acting Lessons
- Art Studio or Craft Center
- Overnight Camp
- Music Instruction
- Day Camp
- STEM Class or Camp
Special Needs Camp or Class
Top Three
- Adam’s Camp
- exL Learning Camps
- TACT (Teach the Autism Community Trades)
Winner
exL Learning Camps
Kids K-8 look forward to camps and no-school day learning adventures that will get them practicing yoga, doodling, experimenting with science, and boosting their academics. Activities at exL Learning are endless, and just might include making puppets or animated videos. Students benefit from certified educators, including Orton-Gillingham-trained teachers for students with dyslexia.
Sports Camp
Top Three
- Avid4 Adventure
- Denver Christian Sports Camps
- Ta Da Gymnastics Studio
Winner
Avid4 Adventure
At Avid4 Adventure, kids can try sports not typically offered at school: rock climbing, paddleboarding, biking, kayaking, and skateboarding. Specialize in one sport or try learning something different each day. Parents feel good about safety measures and helmet use, and watching their kids grow into skilled outdoors people.
Dance Studio
Top Three
- Classic Dance Academy
- Dual Star Academy of Dance
- Flatirons Dance
Winner
Flatirons Dance
Boys and girls who like to bust any kind of move—hip-hop, ballet, poms, jazz, and more—enjoy classes at Flatirons Dance in Arvada. Kids learn steps and technique but also the history and context behind each dance. Parents love the confidence their tiny dancers build and the community forged at the studio.
Acting Lessons
Top Three
- Colorado Children’s Theatre
- Rocky Mountain Theatre for Kids
- Talk to the Camera
Winner
Colorado Children’s Theatre
With classes across the Denver metro area, Colorado Children’s Theatre aims to teach Colorado kids theater techniques as tools for life: self-confidence, hard work, trust, and connection. Young thespians can join classes, camps, and private lessons, and perform classics such as The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, and Guys and Dolls.
Art Studio or Craft Center
Top Three*
- artSPARK Creative Studio
- Art Garage
- The Craftsman & Apprentice
- The Wonder Co.
Winner
artSPARK Creative Studio
There’s plenty of space and inspiration for creatives of all ages to express themselves in artSPARK’s large-windowed studio. They offer classes, camps, workshops, and open studio times, in addition to curated birthday parties and events. Tweens and teens particularly enjoy Maker Club after-school classes where they explore 2D and 3D materials.
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Overnight Camp
Top Three
- Avid4 Adventure
- Camp Chief Ouray
- Camp IdRaHaJe
Winner
Camp Chief Ouray
Families count on the memories made and life skills learned at Camp Chief Ouray as integral parts to their kids’ upbringing. The camp has engaged youth in outdoor activities for more than a century. They offer summer camps for ages seven to 17, and stays from three days to four weeks. In the off season, there are fall and winter weekend camps. CCO is a Leave No Trace accredited camp, teaching kids care and responsibility in nature.
Music Instruction
Top Three
- Colorado Children’s Chorale
- Do-Re-Mi Lessons
- School of Rock
Winner
Do-Re-Mi Lessons
This young business is run by a tight-knit group of music professionals and offers parent/child sing-alongs, seasonal group classes, individual lessons, recitals, and events throughout the year. Parents take pride in their little musicians and some join the ranks of Do-Re-Mi students as well. Find all things music through Do-Re-Mi, which sells sheet music and instrument accessories, and partners with local instrument repairmen.
Day Camp
Top Three
- Chatfield Stables
- School of Rock
- Steve & Kate’s Camp
Winner
School of Rock
The School of Rock Method™ combines one-on-one sessions with group rehearsals and live performances to teach students how to play together as a united band. Rockin’ artists ages three to 18 join camps like Little Wing and House Band at locations around the Denver metro area. Background-checked instructors help kids grow from beginners to confident performers, gifted in music study, technique, and collaboration.
STEM Class or Camp
Top Three*
- Engineering For Kids Denver
- MindCraft Makerspace
- Pi Q Math
- Silicon STEM Academy
Winner
Silicon STEM Academy
At Silicon’s summer camps, self-paced courses, tutoring, and game nights, tech-savvy kids expand their capabilities in coding, game design, digital media, and more. Passionate instructors help students problem-solve and learn innovation techniques that will serve them in the future.
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