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Holiday Break: Elementary Daily Expeditions - 2026 (Session 1)

Youth Program

Holiday Break: Elementary Daily Expeditions

We’re excited to offer a series of one-day Expedition Camps for elementary school students in grades 1–5 this November! 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.

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Alec Backhus
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We’re excited to offer a series of one-day Expedition Camps for elementary school students in grades 1–5 this November! 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.

Our three Expedition Camps include Hiking & Ecology, Outdoor Climbing, and Wilderness Survival. Each day combines hands-on activities, outdoor exploration, and age-appropriate skills led by experienced CMC instructors. Come explore local ecosystems, try climbing outside, or learn how to build a shelter and navigate the wilderness and spend a day, or three, outside with CMC!


SESSION 1: HIKING & EOLOGY

Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm

Date: November 23rd, 2026

Location: CMC (Pick-up/Drop-off)(15605 W 32nd Ave, Golden, Co) Corwina Park (Morrison, Co)(Hiking)

Daily Itinerary:

9:00am-9:30am: Check-in & Group Intro

9:30am-10:00am: Drive to Field Location (Corwina Park)

10:00am-12:00pm: Hiking & Ecology Lesson

12:00pm-12:30pm: Lunch

12:30pm-3:15pm: Hike Continued, Trail & Ecology Games

3:15pm-3:45pm: Drive Back to CMC

3:45pm-4:00pm: Group Outro


**Disclaimer: Outdoor experiential education requires flexibility. Weather, conditions, participant needs, fitness, experience, or other unforeseen circumstances may require changes to activities, locations, routes, or schedules. We make these decisions thoughtfully, always prioritizing participant safety, well-being, and the best possible experience.

Additional information:

Registered participants will receive a pre-program info packet 2 weeks prior to the start of the camp. This packet will include pick up and drop off details, policies & procedures, packing list, and other important information. The packet will be sent to the email used to register for the course. If you have any additional questions please email youth@cmc.org.

Please note, if you have an individual membership and wish to sign up your child, you will need to create a separate guest account with a different email. You can also choose to upgrade your individual membership to a family membership to be able to register your child on your account and receive the discount.

Course fees include instruction, shared group gear (ex: ropes), harnesses, helmets, shoes, transportation from the basecamp to/from the trailheads, snacks, and backcountry permits.

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

Refund/cancellation policy

Program Requirements

This program has no scheduled activities.

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Required Equipment

CMC Will Provide the Following:

  • Snacks (1 Per Day)
  • Medical/First Aid Kits
  • Safety Equipment (GPS devices, etc.)
  • Climbing Gear – harnesses, shoes, helmets, ropes, belay devices, etc.
  • Permits, maps, guidebooks

Participant Packing List:
If you are unable to bring any of the items below, please let us know. CMC does have a few extra items that we are happy to loan out for the week.

  • Clothes (comfortable clothing for climbing and hiking):
    o Loose fitting pants or shorts
    o T-shirts and a long sleeve shirt
    o Closed-toe, sturdy hiking shoes
    o Sweater and/or warm layer
    o Rain jacket
    o Brimmed hat
    o Sunglasses
    o Warm hat and gloves (for hiking trips)
    o Bandana or buff
  • Mask (optional)
  • Bug spray (must be labeled with child's name)
  • Sunscreen and lip balm (must be labeled with child's name)
  • Water bottle (at least 1 liter)
  • Lunch and snacks (in a sack)
  • Backpack large enough to carry all personal essentials for a day hike/climb
  • Personal medications (inhaler, EPI pen, etc.) – please have all containers and
    bottles labeled and also listed on the medical form
  • Journal, pencil, pen, books (optional)
  • Camera (optional)
    **Cell phones, gaming devices, tablets, and iPods are NOT allowed on this course.
Program Materials

There are no materials for this program.