AO Camps provides traditional nature-based summer camp experiences. We create multilevel connections, with a focus on youth and community development, through nature exploration, choice, and play.

AO Camps is Accredited by the American Camp Association and licensed by the State of Colorado.

Founded and staffed by camp and youth development professionals, AO Camps partners with parents and families to continue to build a powerful camp community throughout the summer.

We offer:
*Day camps from 8:30am to 4:30pm for ages 7-11 in Denver and Boulder
*Day camps from 8:30am to 2:30pm for ages 4.5-6 in Boulder, ages 5-6 in Denver
*Backpacking trips for ages 11-15 in the Denver & Boulder area
*Leadership programs for ages 11-15 in the Denver & Boulder area
*Residential programs for ages 7-15 in the mountains of Colorado
*Extended hours of care available from 7:45am to 6pm

Each day of AO Camps has a consistent structure and routine, but no day is ordinary. On any given day, campers could be hiking a trail, making a journal about their experiences at camp, rock climbing, or learning about the environment and Leave No Trace ethics through nature crafts and games. Our campers are enthusiastic about the natural world, excited to get outside, and be actively engaged during the summer.

Campers will also participate in these developmentally-appropriate activities:

-Hands-on environmental education programs
-Daily opening and closing ceremonies
-Campfire-style events with songs, skits and games
-Teambuilding and low challenge course activities
-Orienteering and mapping adventures
-And much more...