camps
ock Bottom Ranch located just outside of Basalt offers some an excellent collection of camps throughout the summer. They are affiliated with the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies and as a result offer a rich curriculum to school age kids. Other camps throughout the Valley make Basalt a part of their activities because of the confluence of rivers, mountains and the nearby lake. |
Featured 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. |
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. Wyly Art Center (970)927-4123 www.wylyarts.org Located in Basalt, Wyly’s offers great year round programs, but their summer sessions are especially unique. Carbondale Clay Center (970)963-2529 www.carbondaleclay.org Summer programs come in 1 and 3 week sessions. Check out Kids in Clay, Wheel Throwing, Mommy & Me, and Hand Building classes. |
H2J Riding Camp |
