The Ultimate Guide To The Roaring Fork Valley

10 Great Camps For Kids

Don’t know what to do with the kids? The Treehouse at the bottom of the Base Village in Snowmass is a great kid activity center sponsored by Aspen Ski Co. Offering ski lessons, and child care services it’s a great way to get your kid out and about and provide you with a little R & R.  Snowmass also has its own recreation center with swim lessons and all other sorts of recreation activities for the whole family.

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Aspen Writers Foundation
(970)925-3122
www.aspenwriters.org
This organization not only provides excellent writing camps for adults often taught by reknowed writers, but also great programs for kids.

Summer Camps

Aspen Art Museum
(970)925-8050
www.aspenartmuseum.org
The Museum has a comprehensive collection of multi-day classes such as Crazy College, Rainbow Hour, Sight & Sound and Trash to Treasure for grades 1-4. For older kids there are Ethereal Sculpture, Gems and Jewels, iSight and many others.

Aspen Writer’s Foundation
(970)925-3122
www.aspenwriters.org
This organization not only provides excellent writing camps for adults often taught by reknowed writers, but also great programs for kids.

Aspen Center for Environmental Studies
(970)927-6760
www.aspennature.org
Both the Aspen Center and the Rock Bottom Ranch in Basalt offer great summer programs. Aspen’s Earthworks for grades 5-8 is one of the more popular programs while Basalt’s Farm and Wilderness Camp, Family Farm Days and Art Camps are always fun.

H2J Riding Camp
(970)923-9297
www.h2j.com
Probably the most comprehensive programs for kids in the Valley. H2J offers both single and multi-day programs for kids of all ages.

Aspen Snowmass Camps
(970)923-0460
www.aspensnowmass.com
SkiCo is mostly known for its excellent winter activities, but their summer program is just as rich with opportunities for kids. They offer both cultural and recreational camps throughout the summer.

Aspen Recreation Center
(970)920-5140
www.aspenrecreation.com
Situated in one of the great playgrounds in the country, the Aspen Parks and Recreation Department offers an extensive collection of outdoor and cultural programs. They also oversee all the traditional youth athletic programs in the area.