Best Colorado Weight Loss Camps Summer 2025 Directory

CAMP FACILITIES: Colorado Mountain College in Leadville is one of the original CMC campuses. Started in 1966, Colorado Mountain College began as a community college. It has grown to offer four year degrees at 11 campuses across the Central Rockies of Colorado. The combined distance of all campuses is almost as big as the state of Maryland! Colorado Mountain College in Leadville’s unique degree offerings feature Associate’s degrees in Natural Resource Management, Entrepreneurship, Outdoor Recreation Education/Leadership, and the only Ski Area Operations degree west of the Mississippi.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Coach Brungardt is a mathematics faculty member at the CMC campus in Leadville, CO. As much as he loves his career as a math professor, he loves coaching just as much. In 2012, he earned his Master’s degree in Coaching from Adams State University in Alamosa, CO. Brungardt coaches CMC’s running club in trail and snowshoe races from two miles to 100 miles. He has coached professionally, collegiately, and at the high school level (rugby fitness coordinator, cross country coach, and everything except pole vault and hurdles in track and field). While earning his Bachelor's and Master’s degrees in mathematics from the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, Coach Brungardt ran Division 1 track for the Bears. He competed in the 5,000 and 10,000 meters, earned three varsity letters, and was an academic athlete all four years. His postcollegiate running career has taken him all over the country competing in trail, road, and snowshoe races.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
July 9-12

Overnight: $645
Extended Day: $545

CAMP FACILITIES: Cherryvale Day Camp has an amazing facility. The Boulder JCC has a full gymnasium, an array of classroom options, art studio, group fitness room, and theater/event space. On top of this, we will have a fully-functioning farm with an educational barn, raised garden beds, bees, goats, and chickens.

Our outdoor space has a full-size soccer field, tons of open field space, playgrounds, and a small splash park.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: While we want to build confidence and lasting friendships at camp, we know the easiest way to do that is to have fun! This is why we have a wide range of activities offered throughout our camp season, giving your children exposure to various options and hopefully introducing them to new experiences. Activities at Cherryvale Day Camp include, but are not limited to:

Sports: Soccer, Softball, Kickball, Basketball, Frisbee (Ultimate & Disc Golf), Volleyball, Dodgeball, Flag Football, and of course...GAGA

Milk and Honey Farm: Gardening, Harvesting, Farm to Table Snacks, Visiting our goats and chickens

Outdoor Sports: Hiking, Climbing wall, Archery

Arts: Crafting, Pottery (with a kiln), Theater, Dance, Improv Games, Origami, Music

Other Activities: Photography, Cherryvale Post (our weekly newsletter), Survival skills, STEM projects, Board games, Puzzles, Chess, Woodworking

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We provide scholarship funds on an as-needed basis. If you are requesting scholarship info, please contact: shari[AT]boulderjcc.org.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We are currently developing our Year-Round Camp program that will include after-school programs, sports clinics, art classes, and more!

OTHER CAMP INFO: We are also running Specialty Camps throughout the summer, for those children that have a particular interest. Some of those specialties include: Legos, STEM Challenges, Science, Cooking, Farming, Theater & Dance, and more!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Camp runs from May 31st through August 12. A week of Cherryvale Day Camp costs $349 (9am - 4pm, Monday - Friday). Specialty Camp costs vary based on which camp. There are additional options for early drop-off and late pick-up.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
We are currently looking for counselors and specialists for our camp. All of our counselors and specialists must be at least 18 years of age, must have experience with children in the 5-12 year range, and must have reliable transportation to east Boulder. 

CAMP FACILITIES: We are located near section 16 hiking trails, lodge built into the earth, open fields for obstacle courses and great dirt roads and hiking trails for running.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO:
Directors:
Suzanne Himka, Registered Dietitian & Certified Strength Coach
Frances Chacon, Certified Track Coach & Trainer

Suzanne Himka, RD, CSCS iis a Registered Dietitian and Certified Strength and Condititoning Specialist who has over 25 years of coaching gymnastics experience as well as collegiate experience. She currently teaches PE, fitness & Nutrition for The University School and owner of Fit for a King. She has competed and won on the popular television show, "American Gladiators" and wanted to offer a camp based on these popular television shows knowing what is required to try out and make it.

Frances Chacon is a Certified Level One Track Coach as well as a ISSA Certified personal trainer who specialize in speed, agility, balance and explosiveness training with young athletes. She has over 30 years of coaching experience with young athletes.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: If money is an issue please contact us. We provide discounts for multiple children.

OTHER CAMP INFO:
Camp Schedule:
9:00 am to 11:30 am
Fitness Games, Speed Training, Obstacle Course Challenges,
Acrobatics & parkour training, Nutrition talks
11:30 am to 12:00 pm
Lunch Break
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Fintess Ninja Challenges and Competitions

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Date: August 3rd to 6th Monday to Thursday 9am to 1 pm

Cost:
Early Bird Registration (Before May 31) $99 (SAVE $50)
Summer Registration (June 1- July 27) $149
Late Registration (July 27-Aug 3) $199

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
We are looking for Christian teens who love parkour and are good camp counselors who want to get volunteer hours. Will need to pass interview process.

CAMP FACILITIES: We have a 6,000 square foot indoor training facility and 1,000 square foot outdoor rig and turf. Our obstacles are full scale ninja training obstacles, along with strength training equipment and parkour equipment.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: In addition to our numerous proprietary obstacles, campers will learn the classics such as the warped wall, salmon ladder, cliff hanger, quad steps, wing nuts, and more!

Camp curriculum covers all aspects of becoming a ninja, including: balance, body awareness, agility, swings & catches, grip, strength, power and more. We also cover topics such as training safety, falling appropriately, and the mental skills of facing fears, creating discipline and meeting new challenges with confidence.

Warrior Playground has provided children’s ninja and movement programming to the Longmont area for the last 8-years.

Our youth-curriculum was developed by American Ninja Warrior athlete and facility owner, Sam Banola, who has 30+ years of experience in the fitness industry. Sam is well-known for his unique, effective and uber-fun methods of teaching ninja skills to kids, and his ingenious, one-of-a-kind obstacle-designs.

Our staff are highly trained athletes and coaches, most of whom have competed on American Ninja Warrior and/or other national ninja and obstacle competitions. Safety is our number-one priority, and in addition to their coaching expertise, our staff are rigorously trained in injury-prevention and youth activity management and safety.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We have a comprehensive, leveled small-group training program for kids ages 5-18 during the school year. Please see our website for additional details.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Session Dates: 6/5/23-6/9/23, 6/12/23-6/16/23, 6/19/23-6/23/23, 6/26/23-6/30/23, 7/5/23-7/7/23*, 7/10/23-7/14/23, 7/17/23-7/21-23, 7/24/23-7/28/23, 7/31/23-8/4/23, 8/7/23-8/11/23. *3-day only this week.

Five and Three-Day Options Available.
3 Day Option: Choose your 3-days!

Fees range from $249-$379.

Please see website for complete details.

CAMP FACILITIES: All trips begin at a designated airport. Students explore the most scenic and beautiful places in a particular region, and travel between activity sites in brand-new, 15-passenger vans. We spend each night in a tent, and students learn how to cook in the backcountry—with plenty of guidance from our instructors! They go backpacking, camping, whitewater rafting, rock climbing, whitewater kayaking, ziplining, ice climbing, canoeing, sea kayaking, inflatable kayaking, mountaineering, and mountain biking.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Physical and emotional safety is our top priority.
Fun and exciting outdoor activities help teens grow and gain life skills and a greater sense of self. Our exceptional instructor role models take a sincere interest in the growth and development of young people. We inspire young people to develop a lifetime love of the outdoors and with a corresponding conservation ethic. We empower students to create an inclusive and reflective community that maintains a culture of kindness, sense of humor, and spirit of cooperation and volunteerism. We strive to be a sustainable and responsive business, with a focus on our families and the quality of our programs. We form long-term relationships with our students, their families, instructors, staff, and outfitters.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Leadership Summit (for 11th and 12th graders) is the perfect opportunity to strengthen leadership skills for roles in the outdoor industry starting in college.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Financial aid available to several students a year, based on need and merit. Email info[AT]adventuretreks.com for more information.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
See all dates and rates at: Our Camp Website Link: www.adventuretreks.com

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Our instructor role models:
- Average age is 27 (minimum age is 21)
- All college graduates
- At minimum, all are medically trained as wilderness first responders. However, many more have additional certifications.
- Significant experience working with teenagers in the outdoors
- Clean driving record