Camps

Coral Adventure Ever wondered what it’s like to see a coral reef up close? Dive into our camp where we will discover how coral reefs are made and the wonderful animals that live there. Splash on over to learn how coral reefs affect people, even here in Colorado!

What exactly does it take to go from an egg to an adult bee? Is it the same process as a butterfly or an octopus? Join us during Spring Break to learn how some of our favorite tiny giants transform through fun games, crafts and live animal encounters.

Spring Break Camp 2020 - Single Day Registration

Monday March 23: Butterflies and Moths

                Does a butterfly make a cocoon or chrysalis? What s the difference? Join us in this tropical day to learn all about how butterflies and moths transform to the beautiful flying insects we see around the world.

Tuesday March 24: Under Water

                Do sea creatures like coral, sea jellies and octopuses transform like caterpillars into butterflies? Or is their transformation completely different? Dive down deep with us to learn about marine invertebrate life cycles and witness some of these amazing animals up close.

Wednesday March 25: Beetles, Ants and Bees

                Does the larva of a beetle, ant or bee look similar to a moth? How are they different? Buzz on over as we step inside the homes of these mighty workers to see how their transformation is completed.

Thursday March 26: Plants

                Do plants go through a transformation similar to bees or coral? Do they transform at all? Grow with us as we learn about different parts of the plant and how they survive based on where they live.

Friday March 27: Incomplete Metamorphosis

                Lots of animals and plants transform but do they all transform with the same stages? Explore with us as we discover the different ways our animals and plants grow up.

*Camp Week 10: August 3-7 - Aquatic Adventures Rivers, streams, lakes, ponds, and saltwater tanks - all teeming with life! Discover aquatic invertebrates like stoneflies and crawdads, find out what makes a healthy waterway, meet real ocean animals, and prepare to get splashed during this wet and wild week *same theme as week 5

- Camp Week 11: August 10-14 – Time Travelers - Can you imagine a dragonfly bigger than a hawk? A millipede as big as a car? Aliens living among us? In this camp we will travel back in time to the Carboniferous period when giant arthropods ruled the earth and imagine what a sci-fi future could look like. We will study fossils, make life-size replicas, and meet some of their modern day cousins.

-         Camp Week 1: June 1-5: Spider Week

Does your kiddo love Rosie? A Spiderman fan?  Do you want them to turn the corner from fear to appreciation of our arachnid friends?  This camp will explore all the fun, fascination, care, and handling of our awesome eight-legged pals. 

-         Camp Week 2: June 8-12: Junior Zookeeper

We are bringing back a favorite camp for an even more in-depth and up close look into the life of a Zookeeper!  Are your kids always bringing home bugs?  Do they love taking care of animals?  In this camp, we are going behind the scenes of Butterfly Pavilion to see what it takes to be a Zookeeper.  We ll meet real Zookeepers & get to care for our very own animals!

Been to this camp before? We will go even more in depth and explore different animals with our expert keepers and educators. 

Camp Week 3: June 15-19: Kid vs. Wild

 Are you ready for adventure? Join us for an exciting outdoor adventure camp filled with hiking, shelter building, map reading, tracking, and other amazing survival skills! Be prepared to face the great outdoors as things get wild!

Camp Week 4: June 22-26   Mythbusters

Is a daddy longlegs the deadliest spider in the world?  Can you make two worms out of one? Can you tell how old a ladybug is by its spots?  In this experiment and science-based camp, we will bust some common myths and learn some amazing truths about the unique animals we have here.

Camp Week 5: June 29-July 3   Aquatic Adventures

-Rivers, streams, lakes, ponds, and saltwater tanks - all teeming with life!Discover aquatic invertebrates like stoneflies and crawdads, find out what makes a healthy waterway, meet real ocean animals, and prepare to get splashed during this wet and wild week.

*Camp Week 7: July 13-17 - Junior Zookeeper

We are bringing back a favorite camp for an even more in-depth and up close look into the life of a Zookeeper!Are your kids always bringing home bugs?Do they love taking care of animals?In this camp, we are going behind the scenes of Butterfly Pavilion to see what it takes to be a Zookeeper. We ll meet real Zookeepers & get to care for our very own animals!

Been to this camp before? We will go even more in depth and explore different animals with our expert keepers and educators.

Camp Week 8: July 20-24: Kid vs. Wild

Are you ready for adventure? Join us for an exciting outdoor adventure camp filled with hiking, shelter building, map reading, tracking, and other amazing survival skills! Be prepared to face the great outdoors as things get wild!

*Camp Week 9: July 27   July 31   Mythbusters

Is a daddy longlegs the deadliest spider in the world?  Can you make two worms out of one? Can you tell how old a ladybug is by its spots?  In this experiment and science-based camp, we will bust some common myths and learn some amazing truths about the unique animals we have here.

-         *same theme as week 4