Preschool Camps

Preschool Sports Clinics (Ages 3 to 5 years)

These clinics will focus on FUN, including basic ball handling, passing, catching, hitting, dribbling, and scoring skills for preschoolers. Held at the Longmont Recreation Center, 310 Quail, come in and enjoy a workout while the little one also burns some energy.
10:30am-11:15 am

Funshine Camps

Location: St Vrain Memorial Building, 700 Longs Peak Ave
Fee: $29 resident/ $36.25 non-resident

• Cooking with the Alphabet from A-Z.
  Yum! A day filled with edible activities and crafts. Sure to please the pickiest child. Please let staff know of any food allergies when enrolling.
  3 to 5 years: Jun 28, Thurs, 10am-2pm Code: 4870.312

• Little Sprouts
  Give yourself a break while your preschooler explores nature and enjoys a casual “class”learning about seeds and plants. A fun-filled day of planting seeds,crafts and critters.
  3 to 5 years: Jul 19, Thurs, 10am-2pm Code: 4870.311

• Field Day
  Enjoy good old fashioned field games adapted for preschool hands and feet. A day when everyone’s a winner!
  3 to 5 years: Aug 9, Thurs, 10am-2pm Code: 4870.322

Mad Science: My First Lab

It’s Mad Science 101. Snatch up your coat and meet at the lab- it’s time for science fun! Flasks, beakers and balance beams are some of the equipment your junior scientist will experiment with. We’ll even do a little mixing to shake things up.
4 to 6 years: Jul 9-13, Mon-Fri, 9am-12pm Code: 4931.303
Instructor: Mad Science of Denver
Location: St Vrain Memorial Building, 700 Longs Peak Ave
Fee: $189 resident/ $236.25 non-resident

Youth Camps

Sandstone Exploration Camp

Enter the magical world of Sandstone Ranch. This beautiful, historical setting provides the backdrop for your child to explore a variety of activities. This camp is sure to be a memory maker for your child. We provide the perfect blend of nature education and fun. Wear sunscreen, bug spray, bring lunch and water bottle. Jeans/Pants recommended.

5 to 8 years: Tuesdays, 9 am-2 pm, Fee: $45 resident/ $56.25 non -resident
Pond Ecosystems: Jun 11 Code: 4976.307
Ecology: Jun 26 Code: 4976.308
Scatts & Sculls: Jul 17 Code: 4976.320

Little Buckaroos Ranch Camp

Learn about Cowboys, Cowgirls, and life on a ranch. Campers will learn and practice safety around horses and around the ranch. They will get to try out some ranch chores, and have special ranch fun. Activities are all age appropriate for these younger kids.

5 to 7 years: Tue-Thurs, 10:30-1:30pm; Location: Sun Pony Ranch, 18490 County Rd 1
Jun 5-7, Jun 12-14, Jun 19-21, Jun 26-28,
Jul 10-12, Jul 17-19, Jul 31-Aug 2, or Aug 7-9
Basic Code: 4733.34 Select week desired

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LEGO Pre-Engineering

Build cities, bridges, and motorized cars/planes and explore the many creative possibilities of engineering with the LEGO system. With access to over 100,000 pieces of LEGO, your child will have the opportunity to build what they have only dreamed of with the support of an experienced Play-Well Engineering instructor to guide them. Instruction provided by Play-Well TEKnologies.

5 to 7 years: Monday-Friday, 9am-12pm, Fee: $154 resident/ $192 non-resident
Jun 18-22 Code: 4802.300; Eagle Crest Elementary, 4444 Clover Basin Dr
Jul 9-13 Code: 4802.301; Eagle Crest Elementary, 4444 Clover Basin Dr
Jul 30-Aug 3 Code: 4802.302; St Vrain Memorial Building, 700 Longs Peak Ave

Rocket Blast Camp - SpaceTime

Combining the most popular elements of our other rocket programs with lots of all new real space mission activities and experiments this camp takes kids on a rocket building and launching adventure that makes for hours of serious spaceship craziness. Instructor: SpaceTime Kids

5 to 12 years: Jun 4-8, Mon-Fri, St Vrain Memorial Building, 700 Longs Peak
Full Day: 9am-4pm Code: 4935.311; $190 resident/237.50 non-resident
Half Day: 9am-12pm Code: 4935.310; $125 resident/156.25 non-resident

Space Chase Camp - SpaceTime

Help track down an alien mad scientist determined to turn off the Sun by putting on your space detective hat, using your spaceship and rover driving skills and doing some cosmic experiments to catch this crafty extraterrestrial. Instructor: SpaceTime Kids

5 to 12 years: Jun 11-15, Mon-Fri, 9am-12pm Code: 4935.320
Eagle Crest Elementary, 4444 Clover Basin Dr; $125 resident/$156.25 non-resident

 

Mad Science Claws, Codes & Constellations

Mad Science invites you to decipher the world around you. Use Morse code to send secret messages to your friends. Get a taste for space as you visit the Milky Way. Discover pollution solutions by baking nachos with solar power. Discover who are the predators and who are the prey. Instructor: Mad Science of Denver

6 to 12 years: Jun 18-22, Mon-Fri, St Vrain Memorial Building, 700 Longs Peak Ave
Full Day: 9am-4pm Code: 4931.302; Full Day Fee: $289 resident/ $361.25 non-resident
Half Day: 9am-12pm Code: 4931.312; Half Day Fee: $189 resident/ $236.25 non-resident

Mad Science: Super Science

Explore five of the coolest branches of science on your way to becoming a certified Jr. Mad Scientist. Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Astronomy, and Earth Science. It’s a camp so great it’s Super! Instructor: Mad Science of Denver

6 to 12 years: Jul 16-20, Mon-Fri, St Vrain Memorial Building, 700 Longs Peak Ave
Full Day: 9am- 4pm Code: 4931.300; $289 resident/ $361.25 non-resident
Half Day: 9am-12pm Code: 4931.310; $189 resident/ $236.25 non-resident

Mad Science: Engineering Academy

Do you love to build, design and fix things? Put on your engineer’s hat for this exciting week of science activities. We’ll build catapults, bridges and domes. We’ll study how the human body is engineered to compete in sports and build your own Mad Science creation. Instructor: Mad Science of Denver

6 to 12 years: Aug 6-10, Mon-Fri, St Vrain Memorial Building, 700 Longs Peak Ave
Full Day: 9am-4pm Code: 4931.301; $289 resident/ $361.25 non-resident
Half Day: 9am-12pm Code: 4931.311; $189 resident/ $236.25 non-resident

Hawaiian Aloha Camp

We bring Hawaii to Longmont! Take home your own erupting volcano, grass skirt, flower leis, and beach flip flops! Learn several Polynesian dances and create a costume to keep! Enjoy daily “make and take” crafts, Hawaiian games, and experience an authentic luau. Instructor: Denise Kofford

6 to 12 years: Monday-Friday, $140 resident/ $175 non-resident
Jun 11-15, 1:30-4:30pm Code: 4836.345; Longmont Recreation Center, 310 Quail Rd
Jul 30-Aug 3, 1-4pm Code: 4836.346; Izaak Walton Clubhouse, 18 S Sunset

Engineering FUNdamentals with LEGOs

Take on real-life engineering challenges that explore concepts in physics, architecture, mechanical and structural engineering with over 100,000 pieces of LEGO material. From race cars to Battletracks, this camp is suitable for LEGO novices to“maniacs.” Designed by engineers, the curriculum challenges both new and returning students all while having fun. Instructor: Play Well TEKnologies

8 to 12 years: Jun 18-22, Mon-Fri, 1:30-4:30pm Code: 4803.300
Longmont Recreation Center, 310 Quail Rd; $154 resident/ $192.50 non-resident

Green Engineering with LEGOs

Design and build machine powered by alternative energy sources. Race solar cars, build a wind-powered electrical generation facility, enter the human powered vehicle competition, and invent a machine powered by stored elastic strain energy. Instruction is provided by Play-Well staff, familiarity with Lego Technic is desirable.

8 to 12 years: Jul 9-13, Mon-Fri, 1:30-4:30pm Code: 4802.303
Longmont Recreation Center,310 Quail Rd; $154 resident/ $192.50 non-resident

Sports Bots with Legos

Play-Well TEK Design and build motorized remote controlled sports bots to compete in games of soccer, hockey, basketball, football, quidditch, and
bocce, among others. Instruction is provided by Play-Well staff, familiarity with Lego Technic building system is desirable.

8 to 12 years: Jul 30-Aug 3, Mon-Fri, 1:30-4:30pm Code: 4803.301
Location: Longmont Recreation Center, 310 Quail Rd; $154 resident/$192.50 non-resident

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Young Rembrandts

All material provided. Materials used may include pencils, colored pencils, markers, and Sharpies™
Instructor: Young Rembrandt

• Egyptian Workshop

Investigate decorative objects in the treasured tombs including sarcophagi, hieroglyphics and more. Create drawings full of artifacts and Egyptian imagery using a variety of media. Our final day will consist of a large drawing using pastel chalk.
6 to 12 years: Jun 6-27, Wed, 9-11am Code: 4932.300
Eagle Crest Elementary, 4444 Clover Basin Dr; $85 resident/ $106.25 non-resident

• Wild West Workshop

Kids draw a variety of objects, people and scenes found in the adventurous Wild West using different types of media. Create a full scene of cowboy accessories using color pencils and draw a collection of fun rodeo cartoons. We also create a pastel chalk drawing of a fireside scene worthy of praise.
6 to 12 years: Jul 16-18, Mon-Wed, 9:30-11:30am Code: 4932.316
Eagle Crest Elementary, 4444 Clover Basin Dr; $65 resident/ $81.25 non-resident

• African Safari Workshop

Explore the exciting land and exotic animals that inhabit Africa. Draw animals in various scenes with different media and cartoon techniques. We create graphic and pastel large African scenes in a fun and engaging atmosphere.
6 to 12 years: Jul 24-27, Tues-Fri, 9-11am Code: 4932.315
Eagle Crest Elementary, 4444 Clover Basin Dr; $85 resident/ $106.25 non-resident

• Cars of the Speedway Workshop

Experience the thrills of the motor speedway as we illustrate a variety of racing scenes. Day one: draw realistic stock cars and formula racers. Day two: draw a variety of cartoon cars. The final day we introduce students to pastel chalks, create a dynamic scene of race cars in motion. No experience necessary.
6 to 12 years: Aug 1-3, Wed-Fri, 1-3pm Code: 4932.310
St Vrain Memorial Building, 700 Longs Peak Ave; $65 resident/ $81.25 non-resident

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Bits, Bytes, Bots Camps
Days: Monday-Friday
Location: St Vrain Memorial Building, 700 Longs Peak
Fees: $285 resident; $356.25 non-resident

• Video Game Bytes - Game Creation

Kids learn GameMaker video game program. Imagination and creativity can really come to life as kids learn story development, collaboration and computer programming skills. Discover how to generate sprites, objects, events, actions and how to design a room. Learn how to display health, lives, score and high score tables. Basic computer skills are required to take this class.
8 to 14 years: Jun 25-29, 1-4pm Code: 4948.311

• Stop Motion Movie Bits

Mix creativity, imagination and LEGO® mini-men with digital cameras, stop-motion animation movie software, and video editing for amazing movie creation. Kids work together to promote communication and teamwork in order to create their own movie masterpiece. No experience is necessary and kids get to take home a DVD with their movies and other class members at the end of the camp. This is a great camp to take with a friend!
8 to 14 years: Jun 25-29, 8:30am-12pm Code: 4948.303

• More Multimedia with Scratch

Create animated movies and multimedia presentations using Scratch and movie making software. Draw and animate characters, learn to use timelines and develop storyboard. Integrate creativity, artistry, writing, problem solving and computer skills to generate a short movie. Student must have completed 5th grade to take this class.
10 to 14 years: Jul 23-27, 8:30am-12pm Code: 4948.313

• Advanced Game Making Techniques

Take GameMaker video game skills to the next level! Our highly educated instructors and small classes provide a great environment for kids to learn even more about GameMaker. Kids explore gravity, platforms, bosses, levels, effects, and GML (GameMaker’s built in programming language). Sharpen skills to build a truly professional and engaging video game. Students take home a copies of games created in class.
9 to 14 years: Jul 23-27, 1-4pm Code: 4948.302

Basketball Ball Handling & Shooting Camp

Wellborn Educational Services, Inc (High Country Dribblers) is pleased to offer a basketball camp that specifically teaches ball-handling (dribbling) and shooting fundamentals. This camp is a great way to build self-confidence and ability! Noel will truly TEACH (not just show) young people, of all experience levels, the art of ball handling and shooting! Increasing self esteem is possibly the greatest gift this camp gives young people. Camp includes a basketball and awards.

7 to 12 years: Jul 17-21, Tue-Thurs, 8am to 12pm
Location: St Vrain Memorial Building, 700 Longs Peak Ave
Fee: $90 resident/$112.50 non-resident, Code: 2014.300

Adventure Bike Camp

Kids will have fun and earn prizes as they improve their bike handling skills, learn the Rules of the Road, and become bicycle drivers. They will learn how to perform ABC pre-checks, importance of wearing a helmet, flat tire repair, safe riding with traffic on residential streets and along the greenway system. A bicycle safety check, performed by a bike shop, is required before the start of camp. CPSC approved bike helmets are required. Instructor: Buzz Feldman, LCI-Certified Bicycle Safety Instructor

8 to 12 years: Mon-Fri, 9am-12pm, Roosevelt Park Pavilion, 785 8th Ave
Jun 4-8 Code: 6267.300, $80 resident / $100 non-resident
Aug 6-10 Code: 6267.303, $80 resident / $100 non-resident

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