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Fly Fishing with Overnight
Redi Lab Summer Academy
Please Refer to Website Entering Grades: 6 7 8
Please Refer to Website Entering Grades: 7 8
W7: July 21-July 25
W2: June 16-June 20 W3: June 23-June 27 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. and Overnight Instructor: Brooks Crosby This 5-day program offers kids an immersive fishing experience in Colorado’s natural beauty, with overnight stays on Wednesday and Thursday nights at Cal-Wood Education Center. Participants will learn fishing fundamentals, explore rivers, and fish at Cal-Wood. Highlights include Fishing 101 at CA, river practice at Lair O’ the Bear, a day in Rocky Mountain National Park, and hands-on skill-building. This adventure fosters teamwork, outdoor skills, and lifelong memories.
Instructor: Tom Thorpe Share one of your unique ideas with the world by creating a project around it. Through Research, Entrepreneurship, Design and Inquiry, you’ll grow as a thinker and problem solver, and be better prepared for college, careers, and life. Expect two weeks of rigor, with freedom of creativity; and leave with a letter of recommendation and video of your final presentation.
Off-Campus Adventures
A Week at the Spa W5: July 7-July 11 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. W6: July 14-July 18 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. W8: July 28-August 1 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
portraits. Try materials and techniques like charcoal, pencil, ink, pastels, and more. Art of Nature $705 W5: July 7-July 11 Entering Grades: 3 4 5 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Instructor: Denver Audubon Join us in celebrating imagination, creativity, and the natural world! Explore wildlife and nature through various media, including drawing, painting, acting, storytelling, and more. Observe wildlife, catch critters, and practice scientific journaling and illustration. We’ll see artists in action at Redline Artist Studio and will visit inspiring locations like the Denver Botanic Gardens and the Denver Audubon Kingery Nature Center to ignite our creative passion. Beginner Fencing Camp $745 W1: June 9-June 13 Entering Grades: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. W7: July 21-July 25 Entering Grades: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Instructor: Denver Fencing Center Study the three Olympic fencing weapons through drills, games, and challenges. Use our fully electric scoring equipment and regulation- sized fencing strips. Camp culminates with an in-house tournament. Beginner Rock Climbing $1,040 W4: June 30-July 3 Entering Grades: 6 7 8 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Instructor: Colorado Mountain Club This course is geared towards beginners with little or no experience to intermediate climbers who want to learn the difference between indoor and outdoor rock climbing. Our qualified instructors will teach you about the gear and how to use it, climbing techniques to help you scale vertical walls, and technical skills like rappelling, belaying, and knot tying. Each day, we will visit a new location. The first day will be spent on our indoor climbing wall, while the remaining four days will take place at outdoor climbing locations along the Front Range. Beginning Golf $595 W1: June 9-June 13 Entering Grades: 4 5 6 7 8 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Instructor: Bob Ulrich Professional golf instruction by PGA teachers, on a par-3 course. Required: collared shirts and tailored shorts, golf clubs, balls, and tees. Driving range balls provided. Pull carts may be rented at Foothills for $3-4 per day.
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Entering Grades: 3 4 5 6 Entering Grades: 5 6 7 8 Entering Grades: 3 4 5 6 Entering Grades: 5 6 7 8 Entering Grades: 3 4 5 6 Entering Grades: 5 6 7 8 Instructor: Jillian Abee
Combine the joy of pampering and being pampered with the opportunity to enjoy special activities and make crafts you can take home for gifts or future spa days. Imagine sipping on tea and smoothies while munching on petite finger foods. Sprinkle in some yoga, aromatherapy, and new friends; you have the perfect spa week. This camp includes one or two expeditions for manicures, etc. Adventures in Zoology $595 W1: June 9-June 13 Entering Grades: 5 6 7 8 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Instructor: Taja McKinney Did you know that a naked mole rat can run as fast backward as it can forward? Or that an ostrich’s eyes are bigger than its brain? Awaken your inner zoologist through up-close encounters with captivating creatures. From holding giant lizards, feeding tortoises, and touching playful stingrays, this week will be full of adventure for animal enthusiasts like you. Amazing Race $640 W3: June 23-June 27 Entering Grades: 4 5 6 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Instructor: Beth Hickenlooper Embark on an exciting adventure across Denver, tackling daily challenges and unlocking fun surprises along the way! Cap off the week with an unforgettable celebration—you won’t want to miss this action- packed journey! Art Around Town $395 W4: June 30-July 3 Entering Grades: 3 4 5 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Instructor: Sara Monterroso For budding or experienced artists alike, Denver is our canvas for plein-air and nature drawings, landscapes, architectural drawings, and
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