What is the best thing about being a kid in the summer? Getting outside in nature with friends! At Thorne, we believe every child should have a summer adventure. Whether this is building a fort, splashing in a creek, looking for wild critters, or lying in the shade of a giant tree and watching the clouds float by, these moments are priceless.
In Wanderers, our instructors will guide your child in outdoor exploration and provide mentorship in all that is wild in Colorado! The real magic happens as instructors guide campers into activities that integrate their expertise with your child’s emerging passions. Tapping into the spirit of play while exploring in a variety of wilderness settings, campers will go on epic adventures. Looking for a water insect could lead to a lesson on life cycles, building a dam in a creek may develop into an experiment, or an encounter with a deer will lead the group to see new places through the eyes of an animal.
Because there is always more to discover in nature, and because children’s passions continue to grow and develop, this camp can be enjoyed again and again. Each adventure will be a healthy dose of summer fun!
Wanderers is best suited for children who are going into 1st-3rd grade. To accommodate the needs of younger campers, these camps involve less than one mile of hiking per day and remain close to bathroom facilities, shade, and water.
WHAT ARE SOME OF THE THINGS WE WILL DO IN CAMP?
- Explore children’s passions and have fun adventures in nature
- Search for critters on land and in the water
- Investigate the local flora and fauna
- Nature-inspired games and art, storytelling, and creative play
- Survival skills and crafting
- Building, creating, and much more!
CAMP DETAILS
Pricing
Sessions 1, 2, and 3: $899 per session (9-day camps for holidays)
Sessions 4 and 5: $999 per session
Ages
Boulder and Lafayette: 6-8 years old
Longmont: 7-8 years old
Hours
2-Week Sessions
Mon-Fri
Boulder and Lafayette: Camp Hours 8:30 am- 2:30 pm, Extended Care Hours 2:30 pm-5:30 pm
Longmont: Camp Hours 9 am-3 pm. Extended Care will not be offered in Longmont this summer.
Locations
All locations include walking field trips and field trips via school bus.
- Chautauqua- 900 Baseline Rd, Boulder, CO 80302
- Mt. Sanitas- 840 Mapleton Ave, Boulder, CO 80304 (Mapleton Early Childhood Center)
- Coal Creek- 1241 Ceres Dr, Lafayette, CO 80026 (Boulder Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship)
- Roger’s Grove Park- 220 Hover St, Longmont, CO 80501
Sessions Offered
- Session 1: May 28-June 7 at Chautauqua, Mt. Sanitas (no camp May 27)
- Session 2: June 10-21 at Chautauqua, Mt. Sanitas (no camp June 19)
- Session 3: June 24-July 5 at Chautauqua, Mt. Sanitas (no camp July 4), also offered as a 5-day session at Mt. Sanitas June 24-28
- Session 4: July 8-19 at Chautauqua, Mt. Sanitas
- Session 5: July 22-Aug 2 at Chautauqua, Mt. Sanitas
CLICK HERE to see the full chart of Boulder camp offerings by age, date, and location.
- Session 1: May 28-June 7 at Coal Creek (no camp May 27)
- Session 2: June 10-21 at Coal Creek (no camp June 19)
- Session 3: June 24-July 5 at Coal Creek (no camp July 4)
- Session 4: July 8-19 at Coal Creek
- Session 5: July 22-Aug 2 at Coal Creek
CLICK HERE to see the full chart of Lafayette camp offerings by age, date, and location.
- Session 2: June 10-21 at Roger’s Grove Park (no camp June 19)
- Session 3: June 24-July 5 at Roger’s Grove Park (no camp July 4)
- Session 4: July 8-19 at Roger’s Grove Park
CLICK HERE to see the full chart of Longmont camp offerings by age, date, and location.
Financial Assistance
CLICK HERE for information on partial and full scholarships.
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