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Summer Camp in Snowmass: Fun for the Kids

This article shares all of the available summer camps for children in Snowmass in the summertime. Whether you are here for a few days or a few weeks, there is something exciting for your child to join!
anderson ranch sign in the summertime at the entrance with lots of greenery

Summer Camp in Snowmass is where the fun begins!

If you are planning out a summer camp in Snowmass for your kids, be sure to check out some of the amazing summer camps offering in Snowmass Village for kids of all ages. Registration for camps typically becomes available in March, so you will want to plan ahead for options that do not have a drop-in! Summer camp is just yet another opportunity to add to your family's adventure in Snowmass, and it is sure to be an unforgettable experience for your children and teens.

anderson ranch sign in the summertime at the entrance with lots of greenery

Anderson Ranch Arts Center

Immerse your child (or yourself- there are adult workshops too!) in a summer of inspiring art-making, education, and community. With over fifty years of experience and an unparalleled selection of workshops, Anderson Ranch Arts Center is the perfect place to grow and explore your creative side.

They offer camps for children as young as 4 years old and as old as 17 years old, with workshop topics ranging from collage making to wheel throwing. Students have access to two studio spaces stocked full of essential art-making supplies and tools, an electric kiln, laptop computers, video and sound equipment, and a children’s library during the workshop sessions. Regardless of the workshop topic, regional and guest faculty foster students' exploration, imagination, and development of creative perspectives from a young age.

two boys smile with their mountain bikes in the snowmass bike park

Camp Aspen Snowmass

For kids and teens, Camp Aspen Snowmass is the epicenter for a summer season brimming with discovery, where expert camp counselors provide welcoming experiences for youth to gain confidence in the outdoors. Camp Aspen Snowmass offers on-mountain experiences to suit every interest, all summer long. Kids can fill their days with fishing, hiking, rocket building, mountainboarding, paintballing, mountain biking, outdoor arts and crafts, and more. There are single day camps, bike camps, private camps, and more.

Back for another year is the Trail Academy, a 4-week bike camp designed for kids ages 8-12 who have intermediate-to-advanced experience and skill on a mountain bike. This camp is a great opportunity for your kids to build upon their bike skills in a welcoming environment with experienced instructors. Is your child new to biking, but eager to get on two wheels? Check out the 1- and 3-Day Bike Camp options.

Camp Smashbox

Camp Smashbox is all about old-school, outdoor play for kids. Activities embrace the wild and wacky: kids play group games, craft, play in Snowmass Creek, and compete in fun team challenges. There is a giant bounce house, water slide, foam, dunk tanks, slip and slides, and so much more. If your kids are seeking adventure where they can spend lots of time outside in the perfect Colorado summer weather, Camp Smashbox should definitely be on your list. Weekly camps run mid-June through early August.

Registration is open now on the Camp Smashbox website.

*Children ages 3 and older can participate in daily Camp Aspen Snowmass activities, and childcare for children 12 months old to 2 years old is available. Email camp@aspensnowmass.com for more information.

Snowmass Recreation Center Camp

Spend the day doing what kids do best- playing all day long! At the Snowmass Rec Center Kids Camp, kids fill their day with field games, swimming, indoor rock climbing, and more. This summer, the Snowmass Rec Center will also be offering mountain biking programs, swim lessons, fencing camp, and pickleball. Summer camp will be offered every weekday from June early June through mid-August.

Summer Is For The Kids