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• Art League's Summer KidArt Camps, Art Students League of Denver. Grades one to nine. 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., June 11 to Aug. 19. Grades 10 to 12 during July 23 to Aug. 17. Call for details. 303-778-6990, ext. 101. asld.org

• Arts on Fire Summer Workshops, 9315 Dorchester St., Suite 105. Ages 7 and up. Activities range from pottery painting to bubble painting. Schedules at artsonfirestudio.com/workshops or call 303-470-0530. $40/two-day session.

• Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities Summer Camps, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Ages 5-18. Drawing, African drumming, drama, more. Call for dates. $45-$350. 720-898-7200;

• Boulder's Dinner Theatre Academy, 5001 Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder. Grades six through 12. June 11 to 30 (middle school); July 9 to 28 (high school). Drama camp emphasizes dancing, singing and acting, and covers production. $650. 303-449-6000 ext. 193.

• Budding Artist Singing Camps, Peach Lutheran Church, 5675 Field St. Ages 11 to 18. 1-262-490-5685; singingcamps.com

• Camp Jam Rock 'n' Roll Summer Day Camp, Denver. Ages 7 to 10 and 11 to 17. Young musicians develop fundamentals to perform in a band. Camp created by rock guitarist/songwriter Jeff Carlisi, founding member of .38 Special. 1-800-513-0930; campjam.com

• Camp JCC at the Denver Campus, 2450 S. Wabash St. For ages 4 to 16. 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. with full-day options available. The Robert E. Loup Jewish Community Center and the Denver Campus for Jewish Education are partnering with the Skyhawks, Denver Soccer Club, Children's Technology Workshop and Science Matters to offer a collection of specialty camps including science, computers, sports. 720-449-9558; ;

• Centerstage Theatre Company Summer Day Camp, at the Dairy Center for the Arts, Boulder. Three age groups: 9 to 14, 10 to 16 and 14 to 20. $65 to $250. Call for details, 303-673-9095; centerstagetheatercompany.org

• Chess Academy of Denver Camps, Englewood and Denver. June 11 to 15, July 16 to 18. Full- and half-day options. Five two-day camps also offered throughout the summer. All abilities and ages. 303-770-6696; coloradomasterchess.com

• Classically Kids Workshop, Chautauqua Community House, 900 Baseline Road, Boulder. 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays, June 27 to Aug. 1. Participants meet international guest artists and attend Colorado Music Festival concert. $10/child, includes CMF youth ticket plus 50-percent discount for accompanying adult. 303-449-1397. coloradomusicfest.org

• Cleo Parker Robinson Dance School, 119 Park Avenue West. Weeklong day camp for students age 5 to 12. Four weeks of training for students age 12 and older. Teen/adult classes also available. June 25 to July 27. Call for cost. 303-295-1759 Ext. 10. cleoparkerdance.org

• Colorado Heritage Camps Inc., 2052 Elm St. Overnight camps for ages 3 to high school seniors. Locations vary. Cultural and family-related experiences for children who have been adopted from specific cultures, and their families. Fees for registration, camp $55 to $125 per person, plus lodging fees. African-American/Caribbean Heritage Camp, June 28 to July 1; Cambodian Heritage Camp, July 19 to 22; Chinese Heritage Camp, Aug. 31 to Sept. 3; Chinese Camp Too, Aug. 2 to 5; Indian/Nepalese Heritage Camp, July 12 to 15; Filipino Heritage Camp, Aug. 9 to 12; Korean Heritage Camp, June 21 to 24; Latin American Heritage Camp, June 28 to July 1; Russian/Eastern European/Central Asian Heritage Camp, Aug. 19 to 22; Vietnamese Heritage Camp, Aug. 9 to 12. 303-320-4234; hcamps@juno.com;

• Colorado International School Language Immersion Camps, 4100 E. Iliff Ave. Day camp for ages 3 to 14. Two-week sessions June 11 to Aug. 17. Day camp offered in Spanish, French, Mandarin, German, Russian, Japanese and Farsi. Each camp offers a variety of linguistic, cultural themes and more. $400 (two weeks) or $350 in advance. Extended hours available. 303-282-6666;

• Colorado Masonic High School Band Camp, University of Northern Colorado. Ninth- through 11th-grade students with experience in at least one marching band instrument. Five-day camp conducted by University of Northern Colorado band staff. Students sponsored by Masonic Lodges. Band will play a free concert on July 3 and march in the Greeley Stampede Parade on July 4. Free. Student must be recommended by high school band instructor. 1-800-482-4441; olramrod@worldnet.att.net

• Colorado Springs Conservatory Theatre Camp, Fountain Valley School. The Colorado Springs Conservatory in collaboration with the Central City Opera Festival offers this camp for ages 14 to 19, July 15 to 29. Studies include drama, musical theater and opera, with final performances in Central City at the Stable Theater. 1-719-577-4556; coloradospringsconservatory.org

• Conifer Performing Arts Camp, Conifer High School. Ages 8 to 15. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 11 to 29. Campers will engage in all aspects of putting on a theatrical performance. $500. 303-674-6887

• Denver Art Museum Summer Art Experience for Kids, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. Ages 4 to 15. Half-day and full-day offered, Tuesdays through Fridays. Call for details. 720-913-0048; denverartmuseum.org

• Denver Center Theatre Academy, 1101 13th St. Part of the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. Ages 3 to 18. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June to August. Classes in acting, singing, design, dance. Scholarships available. 303-446-4892; denvercenter.org

• Denver International School Summer Day Camp Program, 1958 Elm St. All ages. Weeklong camps June 11 to Aug. 24. Various camps including language, sports, more. $160 to $240 per week. 303-756-0381; dischool.org

• Dog House Music Rock & Roll Camp, 525 Courtney Way, Lafayette. Ages 11 to 17. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Nine-week sessions. For teens that play or want to learn guitar, bass, drums, vocals or keyboards. For beginners and advanced players. $395/week. 303-664-1600;

• Engineering of Extreme Sports, University of Denver, 2050 E. Iliff Ave., No. 228. Grades 8 to 12. July 17 to 29. Two-week residential program, scholarships available. Learn fundamentals of computer, electrical and mechanical engineering for extreme sports. $1,500. 303-871-3787; du.edu/secs/moe

• Family Spotlight Series, Chautauqua Community House, 900 Baseline Road, Boulder. 2 p.m. Fridays during Colorado Music Festival season. Informal, 45-minute performances with musicians from a single section of the orchestra. $5. 303-440-7666. coloradomusicfest.org

• Fantasy of Flight Summer Camps, Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum, 7711 E. Academy Blvd. Ages 8 to 12. Half-day 9 a.m. to noon or 1 to 4 p.m. Full-day 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 16 to 20; July 30 to Aug. 3. Morning session studies science of flight. Afternoon session focuses on aerospace adventures. $220/half-day session, $350/full-day session. 303-360-5360, ext. 106 or 116

• Foothills Academy Camp Shakespeare, 4725 Miller St., Wheat Ridge. Grades four to six. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 18 to 29. Shakespearean theater skills and secrets, culminating in a Shakespeare Review. $350. 303-431-0920. facampshakespeare@hotmail.com

• Foothills Art Center Summer Art Camp 2007, 809 15th St., Golden. Ages 5 to 8, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 12 to 14 and July 31 to Aug. 2; ages 9 to 12, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 19 to 21, July 24 to 26; Aug. 7 to 9. Each camp is a three-day session offering a different set of classes focused on a specific theme. $110/session. 303-279-3922. foothillsartcenter.org

• GPS Treasure Hunt Camp!, all ages. 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and March 17 to 18, April 14 to 15 and May 12 to 13; 9 a.m. to noon June 23 to 24, July 14 to 15 and Aug. 11 to 12. Learn about GPS technology, and participate in two treasure hunts. $75 per family. 303-619-5252; gpsdiscoveryadventures.com

• High School Honors Institute, College of Engineering & Applied Science, University of Colorado, Boulder. For high school juniors and seniors. Overnight camp July 22 to 25. Four-day campus residential program introduces engineering through hands-on activities. $350. 303-735-2440. engineering.colorado.edui

• iD Tech Camps, University of Denver. Ages 7 to 17. Weeklong day and overnight summer programs specialize in technology, computers. Learn digital video and movie production, multimedia and game creation, more. 1-888-709-TECH; internalDrive.com

• Julie Fisher Fine Art Studio, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 6322 S. Lakeview St., Littleton. Ages 8 to adult, all levels. Individual attention in drawing, watercolor and colored pencil. Call for schedule. 303-371-7652

• The Jr. Players at the Festival Playhouse, 5665 Old Wadsworth Blvd. Ages 7 to 18. Noon to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Acting classes for children of all ages. Prices vary, call for information. 303-422-4090

• Kent Denver Summer Academic Session, Kent Denver School, 4000 E. Quincy Ave., Englewood. Grades four to 12. Math, grammar, drivers' ed., SAT prep, study skills, poetry, Web-page design. $125 and up. 303-770-7660. kentdenver.org

• Kent Denver Summer Arts Session, Kent Denver School, 4000 E. Quincy Ave., Englewood. Grades kindergarten to 12. Drama, creative dramatics, dance, art, storytelling, yoga. $165 and up. 303-770-7660. kentdenver.org

• KIDLINGUA, Mesa Elementary School, Boulder. Ages 5 to 10. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 10 to 22. Language camp for beginner and intermediate. Spanish, French, German, plus seven others. $295; family discount available. 303-499-1671

• Kids & Critters Summer Day Camp, Longmont Humane Society, 9595 Nelson Road. Ages 9 to 12. Monday through Friday. June 4 to 8, June 18 to 22, June 25 to 29, July 9 to 13, July 23 to 27 and Aug. 6 to 10. Children learn the daily operations in a humane shelter. $150/week. 303-772-1232, Ext. 265; longmonthumane.org

• KidsTheatreWest, 2279 Ash St. Theater day camp for ages 8 to 18. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. South Metro session, June 11 to July 7; Central Metro session, July 9 to Aug. 4. Camp specializes in intensive acting, dance, movement, stage combat, improv, character and scene study. Four-week session, $949. 303-507-7424. kidstheatrewest.net

• Kidzart Camp, Highlands Ranch Community Association Recreation Centers, 9568 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Ages 5 to 12. Weeklong drawing program plus daily creative arts projects. Call for details. $150. 303-400-8473; 720-883-2646.

• Lakewood Art Camps, various locations. Ages 7 to 14. June 11 to July 13. Camps include painting, theater, comedy, singing, drawing, cartooning, sculpture and more. For details, 303-987-5436; lakewood.org.

• Makhateli Ballet Day Camp, 5120 S. Lowell Blvd. Ages 7 to 18. June 18 to July 15. For serious ballet dancers. Activities include classes in pointe, variations, modern, character and hip-hop. $210-$1,350. 720-299-8857 makhateliballet.org

• Masterclasses for Emerging Musicians, Chautauqua Community House, 900 Baseline Road, Boulder. Ages 13 to 18. 10 a.m. to noon Mondays, June 25 to July 30. Talented young musicians selected through application process learn from some of Colorado Music Festival's most accomplished professional players. 303-449-1397. Visit coloradomusicfest.org to apply.

• Michael's Gate Leadership Camp, Divide. For boys ages 10 to 12. June 17 to 22. Camp dedicated to youth leadership development including self-awareness, teamwork, more. $725. 303-238-1973, michaelsgate.org

• Missoula Children's Theatre, Hyland Hills. Ages 5 to 17. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 11 to 16. Open auditions for "Pied Piper" production; casting 50 to 60 local students. Free. 303-650-7514

• Mizel Center for Arts and Culture at the JCC, 350 S. Dahlia St. Grades 1 to 10 (art) and pre-kindergarten to 12 (theater). Drama and visual arts from cartooning to audition techniques. Half-day and full-day classes run throughout summer. Prices range from $90 to $650. 303-316-6360. mizelcenter.org

• Mizel Museum Summer Camps, 400 S. Kearney St. Preschoolers to age 12. Morning, afternoon and full-day camps in art, drama, dance, enrichment and multicultural activities. Weekly camps run throughout summer. $85 for five half-days, $175 for five full days. Scholarships available. 303-394-9993, ext. 3.

• Monart School of the Arts Westminster Studios, 8901 Harlan St. Ages 6 to 12. Weekly day camp sessions June 4 to Aug. 17. Drawing, painting, sculpture, more. $120-$144/session. 303-241-0520; Westminster.Monart.com

• Mountain Day Camp Spring Camp Days, the Living School, 19th Street and Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder. Ages 7 to 12. 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. March 2 and 26 to 30, April 2 to 3 and 20, May 18. $45. 720-249-2997; mountaindaycamp.com

• Pixels, Programming and Play, University of Denver, 2360 S. Gaylord St., No. 115. Grades nine and 10. July 1 to 14 (women) and July 15 to 28 (men). Two-week residential program focused on 2-D game creation, scholarships available for women and minorities. Call for details $1,500. 303-871-2458. gamecamp.du.edu

• Regis Reading Rangers, 3333 Regis Blvd. Grades 1 to 5. 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 10 to 13. Hands-on activities expand reading and writing skills. 303-458-4968

• Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum/Mile Hi Council of Girl Scouts, 1111 Washington Ave., Golden. Crazy About Quilts for ages 4 to 12. June 18 to 22 and July 16 to 20. Learn quilt- making. 303-277-0377

• Rocky Mountain School of Dance Summer Camp, 6520 Wadsworth Blvd. Ages 3 to 19. Camp includes master instructors from across the country. 303-420-3097; rmsdance.com

•Science Matters in Colorado — Destination Science, Littleton. Full- and half-day Science Camps. Hands-on science fun with three camps to choose from: Powders, Potion, and Polymets; Take a Dive: The Undersea Adventure; and Rollercoaster Science. For details visit sciencematters.tv or call 1-866-543-9386.

• Space Voyage Academy, Littleton. Choose from nine weeks of camp, June 11 to Aug. 3. Pathfinder program for ages 6 to 8, Cadet program ages 9 to 16. Summer job opportunities for qualified high-school students. Focus on shuttle flight, space-station operations, more. 303-985-3143;

• Stir It Up Cooking School, 1140 S. Lashley Lane, Boulder. Ages 5 to 16. Three- and five-day camps offered. For camp descriptions and other information, call 303-494-COOK; stiritupcooking.com

• Stir It Up Cooking School, 1140 S. Lashley Lane, Boulder. Ages 5 to 16. Morning and afternoon camps vary by age group. June 11 to Aug. 22. Cooking, baking, eating and more. $90-$195. 303-494-2665. stiritupcooking.com

• String Beads, 9555 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Ages 6 to 13. Each camp is five days, 10 a.m. to noon or 1 to 3 p.m. Sessions June 11 to July 27. Each day, campers will make a different beaded project. Price for one, five-day session is $125. 720-344-3419

• Summer Dance Camp, Mainstreet Center, 19650 E. Mainstreet, Parker. Ages 6 to 9. 10 a.m. to noon June 11 to June 14. Jazz, hip hop, musical theatre and character classes offered. Individual class, $28 residents, and $30 nonresidents. $100 residents; $110 nonresidents. 303-841-4500

• Summer Jewelry Camp at Ju Ju Beads, 820 Main St., Louisville. Ages 9 to 14. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 17 to 19, July 24 to 26 and Aug. 14 to 16. Classes of six learn basics behind chandelier earrings. $110. 303-666-9500

• Wonders of Wildlife! Camp, Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory, 14500 Lark Bunting Lane, Brighton. Ages 7 to 13. Weekly sessions include one local field trip. Monday through Thursday. Dates vary according to age group. June 11 to 14, 18 to 21 and 25 to 28 and July 9 to 12. $60/week. 303-659-4348, ext. 6.

• Young Actors Theatre, Walnut Hills Community Elementary School, 8195 E. Costilla Blvd. Students in grades 1 to 12. Variety of one-week theater productions and workshops, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, June 11 to Aug. 11. $150-$275. 303-741-5155

• Young Americans Center for Financial Education, Denver and Lakewood facilities. Grades two to seven. Camps include Be Your Own Boss, Girls Can, International Towne, Junior Money Matters, Money $ense, Running Your Own Biz and Young AmeriTowne. Ages and dates vary by class. $180. 303-321-2265. yacenter.org

• Younger Generation Players, 2701 W. Oxford Ave. Variety of two-week workshops in musical theater, dance, ballet, tap, jazz and voice. June to August. For brochure, call 303-789-4444.