Camp DCL

Join us in the kitchen, where science sizzles! Young chefs will transform the kitchen into a STEAM playground, exploring science, technology, engineering, art and math through food. Every recipe is a tasty experiment waiting to be discovered. Facilitated by professionals from Sticky Fingers. Bring your own water bottle.

Celebrate Colorado, from our aspens to the mountains, through art! Young artists will paint the Colorado flag with aspens, sculpt bears and deer, and design art using Broncos and Nuggets logos. Guided by award-winning artists who love teaching kids, campers will have fun drawing, painting and sculpting based on our state, while also problem-solving and developing critical-thinking skills. Facilitated by professionals from Art for Life. Bring your own water bottle.

Have a blast, from the design lab to the art studio! Campers will start each day sharpening their design and building skills by learning how to take their ideas and turn them into real-world buildings. Instructors will guide campers through the building process, from creating a floor plan to disaster-proofing, to create super LEGO architecture. After lunch, we’ll travel the world to discover amazing artists and colorful cultures while creating art like the masters! Draw like Da Vinci, paint like Van Gogh, sculpt like Kusama, and learn about other famous artists. Inspired by famous works of art, young artists will experiment in formats such as pastels, sculpture, acrylics and more. Facilitated by professionals from Snapology and KidzArt. Bring your own nut-free lunch and water bottle each day.

Learn to Brave-ly perform. Merida's mother tells her that because of tradition, she must marry and give up her interests. But Merida chooses to defy her mother and tradition, and follows the ancient forest wisps to seek help from an eccentric witch who grants her an ill-fated wish. Now Merida must discover the true meaning of courage and undo a beastly curse before it’s too late. This hilarious adaptation will have everyone laughing! Camp concludes with a 90-minute final performance and production/awards ceremony on July 31, beginning at 4:15 p.m. Facilitated by professionals from KidStage. Bring your own water bottle.

Once upon a Thyme, in a summer camp far, far away, young chefs stepped into the pages of beloved children's books and brought the stories to life through cooking! Here, campers will stretch their imaginations, try new foods, and discover that books and bites are a delicious combination. Facilitated by professionals from Sticky Fingers. Bring your own water bottle.

Creators, this camp is for you! Campers will start each day making art based on their favorite foods, and will even turn real food into art. Delicious drawings, sumptuous sculptures, and palatable paintings are on the menu, along with food jewelry art! Young artists will also make a gingerbread house and decorate cupcakes. Each afternoon, we’ll dig into where food begins to explore the journey of plants from seed, to harvest, to table and learn how fruits and veggies grow in gardens, orchards and fields. Finally, we’ll turn those farm-fresh ingredients into colorful, delicious recipes. Facilitated by professionals from Art for Life and Sticky Fingers. Bring your own nut-free lunch and water bottle each day.

Go from planes, trains and automobiles to island time in this fun camp! Every morning, campers will explore the world of transportation and build models of their favorite forms of transportation while learning about energy, wheels and axles, air resistance, and more. Each afternoon, we'll set sail for a tropical art adventure inspired by vibrant beaches, tropical fruit, lush palm trees, and exotic island wildlife. Campers will experiment with watercolors, acrylics, mixed media, and natural objects to paint sunsets, sculpt sea creatures, create textured leaf prints, assemble playful collages, and paint seashells on canvas, all while learning about island cultures and coastal environments. Facilitated by professionals from Snapology and KidzArt. Bring your own nut-free lunch and water bottle each day.

Escape summer boredom and have a ton of fun! During this week, campers will experience all things escape room: codes and ciphers, escape challenges, tricky puzzles, scavenger hunts, and more. Kids will work together to solve mysteries with a time limit, and then create mini escape rooms for other campers to solve. Will they escape from a forgotten pyramid, find the hidden treasure room, or unearth the secrets of an angry mummy? It's up to them! Facilitated by professionals from Inspire to Learn and Imagine. Bring your own water bottle.