Lower School Camps

Soak up summer for real with a fun-filled carnival-style camp that includes creative face painting, and super soakers. Afternoon campers also get to experience field trips to the Denver Zoo and Aquarium! Get ready to get wet and wild!

$325 per week

Lace up your rugged shoes for Colorado adventure! Afternoon campers will experience a field trip hike to Lair O'Bear and bowling, dousing each other with Colorado powder paint, and other vibrant adventures.

$325 per week

Now seeking performers eager to unleash their creativity and punch up their performance skills. Start the week with vocal warm-ups, collaborative singing sessions, and choreography. Fine-tune your skills with the benefit of constructive feedback, and experience the full spectrum of a mini-performance. The week concludes with a showcase for families and friends. The camp is committed to individual and collective growth. 

Instructor: Aimee Faulkner
Aimee is a music instructor at SMA whose passion extends beyond the classroom. She has lent her musical direction and accompaniment skills to over 35 musicals at colleges, community theatre, and children’s community theatre. Aimee spends 3-6 weeks annually in New York City at Stagedoor Manor, a performing arts camp known for Broadway training, where she serves as the musical director and teaches the Master Voice Course.

$325 per week

Keep feeding your interest in STEAM with captivating, hands-on activities in SMA's Makerspace like real scientists and engineers. This integrated camp also includes arts, crafts, reading, and drawing sessions to round out the STEAM experience. Are you a curious kid? We want you!

Instructor: Clark Addington
Clark Addington is SMA's Grade 5 Science Teacher. He holds a BA in History and an MEd in Curriculum and Instruction and is a dedicated educator with over 25 years of teaching experience. At SMA, Clark applies his extensive professional development in biology and chemistry with budding scientists. He supports Grade 5 learners in their mission to educate younger students about recycling, composting, and respecting the planet. He is a member of the National Science Teaching Association. 

$325 per week

Roam the land where the Tyrannosaur Rex ruled in this excavation into paleontology with activities at SMA and field trips to Golden. Visit Dinosaur Ridge, one of the world's most famous fossil sites, and hike the Triceratops Trail that winds between large, vertical walls of sandstone and into reclaimed clay pits. Bones, bones, dinosaur bones. Will you find the next one?

$195 per week*

Ignite your creativity with a deep dive into the Design Thinking Process (DTP), a methodology centered on empathy to design with the user in mind. Mornings focuses on DTP and ideation, and afternoons are dedicated to hands-on prototyping sessions and business plan development. The week culminates in presentations to a panel of judges, providing you with real-world experience showcasing your ideas (just like the pros). 

Instructor: Missy Ochoa
Missy is an innovative educator who played a pivotal role in creating the Lower School Inspiration Lab, and introduced DTP to SMA. She is the Lower School librarian, and through her diverse roles, she is committed to empowering agents of change through an inclusive library program, providing classroom access to embedded technology, and a robust computer science curriculum encompassing mechanics, digital citizenship, and global impacts. 

$195 per week*

Ten minutes to curtain! Learn the ropes and roles of everyone in a stage production in this mini-simulation of Broadway. Along with acting, you'll gain hands-on experience in costume design, lighting, and prop management toward your showcase performance for family and friends at the end of the week.

$325 per week

Get off the sidelines and into the game with this fun camp that will amp up your knowledge of this popular sport. No matter your level, you'll gain new skills in passing, catching, route running, and more, with personal attention. Each day includes drills, stations, and competitive games. Hustle and hard work win the game in this camp for all levels and genders. Towards end of the day, you'll unwind by watching sport-related movies and documentaries. Combine with the half-day Hoops Troop Basketball Camp for a full week of competitive sports.

Instructor: Coach Josh Moreno
Coach Josh has a BA in Sports Management from MSU Denver, with over 15 years of experience playing football and basketball at various levels. His coaching extends to diverse age groups, providing camps and lessons for athletes six years and above. With a background working with athletes at different levels, including collegiate, semi-pro, and professional, Coach Josh is deeply involved in Denver's basketball and football scene.

$325 per week

Now seeking performers eager to unleash their creativity and punch up their performance skills. Start the week with vocal warm-ups, collaborative singing sessions, and choreography. Fine-tune your skills with the benefit of constructive feedback, and experience the full spectrum of a mini-performance. The week concludes with a showcase for families and friends. The camp is committed to individual and collective growth.

Instructor: Aimee Faulkner
Aimee is a music instructor at SMA whose passion extends beyond the classroom. She has lent her musical direction and accompaniment skills to over 35 musicals at colleges, community theatre, and children’s community theatre. Aimee spends 3-6 weeks annually in New York City at Stagedoor Manor, a performing arts camp known for Broadway training, where she serves as the musical director and teaches the Master Voice Course.

$325 per week

Did you know that the top cloud watchers and climate scientists work in Colorado? Or that future pilots and astronauts train in our state? If you have the same curiosity about the forces that make a lightning storm or the mysteries of the cosmos, this camp is perfect for you. Afternoon campers will explore the secrets of different galaxies and contemplate potential pathways to reach them and "fly over" to Wings over the Rockies, featuring fifty iconic aircraft and Colorado's most realistic flight simulators. You will also visit the Denver Museum of Nature & Science where you’ll embark on a captivating journey through the wonders of scientific discovery. Get ready to take off!

$325 per week

Transform your typing skills through a personalized program that matches your level, age, and interests. You'll benefit from instruction, practice, games, teamwork, and skill reinforcement that will make a big difference in your life as a student. This camp uniquely uses the CharaChorder keyboard, a device that elevates the human typing speed. You'll receive a typing badge and certificate upon completion of the camp. Congratulations on acquiring a much-needed skill, and have fun doing it with friends!

Instructor: Missy Ochoa
Missy, the Lower School librarian at SMA, is an innovative educator who played a pivotal role in creating the Lower School Inspiration Lab. With seven years of experience teaching typing and integrating technology into the classroom, she launched the ChorderCub. Missy holds two master’s degrees in curriculum and instruction and a teaching certification and is passionate about instilling strong typing skills as foundational future-ready skills. 

$325 per week

Welcome to the artists' studio, with an inspiring week of immersion into 3-D sculpture. Inspired by sculptors across the eras, you'll work with armatures, wire, paper mache, clay, and found objects. Your ideas will manifest as you imagine in 3-D thanks to instructional lessons and developing planning skills. Take your work to the gallery level with a showcase for family and friends at the end of the week.

Instructor: Kelly Mansfield
Kelly has over 20 years of experience teaching art, with the past 11 years in the lower school at SMA. She is a Colorado Art Education Association Elementary Representative and serves as the Chair of ArtSource Colorado. Kelly has a passion for sculpture and finds joy in guiding students to express themselves through their art.

$325 per week

Get down with Colorado sports town! This camp is loaded with opportunities to play and watch sports. Afternoon campers will embark on a trip to Colorado Journey Miniature Golf to finesse your short game, and head to Coors Field to watch the Rockies host the Red Sox. It's a mile high of sports fun, full-time for a full week!

$325 per week

Welcome to the writers' workshop,  where you can craft and complete a creative work, whether it be a play, short story, or the groundwork for a longer piece. Following the structured and supportive framework of Camp NaNoWriMo, you'll immerse yourself in the creative writing process, including introductory brainstorming followed by the development of character, plot and conflict, setting, and atmosphere. You'll also learn the all-important editing stage, and then celebrate in a culminating event where you and fellow writers will share excerpts of your works.

Instructor: Missy Ochoa
Missy, the Lower and Middle School librarian at SMA, is an innovative educator who played a pivotal role in creating the Lower School Inspiration Lab. She has seven years of experience teaching typing and integrating technology into the classroom. Missy has been an active member of NaNoWriMo for the past 13 years, serving as Municipal Liaison and collaborating with Denver Writes. Missy enjoys sharing her passion for creative writing with students and helping them progress in their writing journey.

$325 per week

Get off the sidelines and into the game with this fun camp that will amp up your knowledge of this popular sport. No matter your level, you'll gain new skills in passing, catching, route running, and more, with personalized attention. Each day includes drills, stations, and competitive games, and you will unwind by watching sport-related movies and documentaries. Hustle and hard work win the game in this camp for all levels and genders. Towards end of the day, you'll unwind by watching sport-related movies and documentaries. Combine with the half-day Rising Stars Basketball Camp for a full week of competitive sports.

Instructor: Coach Josh Moreno
Coach Josh has a BA in Sports Management from MSU Denver, with over 15 years of experience playing football and basketball at various levels. His coaching extends to diverse age groups, providing camps and lessons for athletes six years and above. With a background working with athletes at different levels, including collegiate, semi-pro, and professional, Coach Josh is deeply involved in Denver's basketball and football scene.

$325 per week

Travel 165 years back to the time when flakes of gold were found at the foot of St. Mary's Academy in downtown Denver. Celebrate the state's birthday on August 1, and explore Little Dry Creek and the Colorado Railroad Museum in Golden. What a rush! Gold rush, that is. Come ready to explore!

$325 per week

This isn't your ordinary art camp. This camp customized to diverse art venues in Colorado, along with hands-on art projects, will thrill you. Gain insights and inspiration from the contemporary art scene in Denver, Chicano street art in Denver neighborhoods, the surreal art world of Meow Wolf, and the Denver Art Museum. Then, explore different art mediums for yourself as you heighten your artistic skills. This camp will open new worlds to you as an artist and appreciator of art.

$325 per week

In this exhilarating experience, you will immerse yourself in the art of disc golf. You’ll learn the various throwing motions, discover the different type of discs, understand the rules and etiquette, and practice your skills. Disc golf isn’t just a sport, it’s a growing community-driven activity. 

Instructor: Kyle Berg
Coach Kyle brings a dynamic blend of expertise and enthusiasm. With a counselor background in both SMA's Lower and Middle Schools, Kyle is well-versed in supporting students. Kyle is an avid sports enthusiast passionate about unique team sports, including ultimate frisbee and disc golf.

$325 per week