Felicia Brower
As the holiday season approaches, parents everywhere face a familiar dilemma: school calendars with extended breaks for the holidays clashing with office calendars that keep running as usual. Finding reliable coverage during school closures can turn into a stressful juggling act of finding patchwork childcare, extra TV time, and attempts to answer emails with kids bouncing in the background.
Colorado Mountain Club is excited to offer a series of one-day Expedition Camps for elementary and middle school students this November, December, and January! Each camp features a different outdoor theme and takes place at an exciting field location along Colorado’s Front Range. Camps run from 9:00 AM–4:00 PM and are designed to get kids outside learning, exploring, and having fun while giving parents full-day coverage when they need it most.
Rather than locking families into an all-or-nothing week, CMC offers the flexibility to register for individual days that match your work schedule. These daily adventures adapt seamlessly to the season, moving from rock climbing and hiking during Thanksgiving Break to snowshoeing, ice skating, sledding, and indoor wall climbing during Winter Break.
The morning starts with drop-off at the CMC Basecamp in Golden where experienced instructors take over to transport campers to local trailheads. Throughout the day, kids swap screens for compasses and harnesses, building tangible outdoor skills and returning home worn out from a day of exploration.
What Parents Need to Know Before Registering
- Locations: Pick-up and drop-off take place at the Colorado Mountain Club Basecamp (15605 W 32nd Ave, Golden, CO).
- Gear Provided: Don't worry if you don't own specialized equipment. CMC provides climbing shoes, harnesses, helmets, and group safety gear.
- Financial Assistance: At CMC, we believe the outdoors are for all. If you need financial assistance for our camps, click here to apply! If you would like to set up a payment plan to finance your next adventure, email us at youth@cmc.org.
Spaces for holiday sessions fill up fast due to small group sizes. Check out upcoming Thanksgiving and Winter Break daily expeditions on the Colorado Mountain Club Youth Programs website to reserve your spot!
