Nocturnal Nature: Week 2 Summer Camp Recap
Another successful week of SPREE camp in the books! This week, our theme was Nocturnal Nature, and we focused on Colorado animals that live a crepuscular or nocturnal lifestyle. We …
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Adventures Outside Summer Camp
SPREE staff was so happy to welcome campers back into SPREE HQ for several limited weeks of summer camp. Our theme was Animal Super Senses, and we learned about many …
Art on the River: Curbside Pickup Recap
Last Saturday, SPREE staff engaged over 200 kids from 100 families in our first ever curbside pickup event! Ahead of the event, our staff prepared packs of nature art …
SPREE F.B.I. – Holiday Camp Recap
It is almost time to uncover our gardens from last year to prepare for spring and summer bounty. Sometimes though we can’t do it on our own. Often, it is …
Mapping Our Way – Holiday Camp Recap
We were happy to see all our campers navigated their way to SPREE HQ last Friday for camp! Some campers admitted they used GPS devices to navigate to camp while …
Urban Animals: Holiday Camp Recap
What started off as a chilly morning, only got colder as the day went on. That didn’t stop our campers from diving deep into the world of Denver’s Urban Animals! …
Cherry Creek Train Summer Camp Week 10: Inspired by Nature
Campers joined SPREE as we looked to the River, Creek, and parks for inspiration for paintings, sculptures, performances, and more. We also worked with a local Denver artist to make …
Cherry Creek Train Summer Camp Week 8: Eco Engineers
SPREE called all budding inventors, architects, and engineers! Campers spent a week designing, building, and inventing while we looked to nature for inspiration.Monday: Plant InspirationWe started out our week of camp …
SPREE HQ Summer Camp Week 7: Forces of Nature
From storms to tornadoes and earthquakes to volcanoes, campers learned about many amazing forces of nature that have shaped Colorado’s past and will be a part of its future.Monday: Meteorologists …
Cherry Creek Train Summer Camp Week 5: Streams, Pipes, and Schemes
This week at SPREE camp, campers followed a drop of water through the water systems of Colorado as it flowed through streams, waited in reservoirs, traveled across mountains, got cleaned …
Cherry Creek Train Camp Week 3: Forces of Nature
From storms to tornadoes and earthquakes to volcanoes, campers learned about many amazing forces of nature that have shaped Colorado’s past and will be a part of its future.Monday: Meteorologists …
SPREE HQ Week 2: Creepy Creatures
Summer campers had a great time learning about many Colorado “Creepy Creatures” over the week of June 10-14! Whether you love creepy creatures or they give you the heebie-jeebies, these critters …
Environment Investigators Holiday Camp Recap
SPREE understands that it can be hard to view nature up close, but it does not have to be! During camp Monday, we learned some skills and tips to help …
Practicing for the Hunger Games at Barr Lake State Park
We lucked out with beautiful blue skies this Sunday, as the Greenway Leadership Corp (GLC) explored the many outdoor opportunities Barr Lake State Park has to offer. Before parking, we …
BioBlitz Holiday Camp Recap
DAy 1:Monday October 22 What better way to start a week than a fun 2 days of a BioBlitz Holiday Camp? SPREE couldn’t think of anything better! A BioBlitz is …
Cherry Creek Train Campers Inspired By Nature Aug 13-17
Summer campers at the Cherry Creek Train had a fantastic week getting “inspired by nature!” On Monday, all of our nature art projects were about color. First, we made natural …
Iconic Colorado At SPREE HQ Aug 13-17
This week of SPREE Summer camp was dedicated to learning all about the state symbols and icons of Colorado. Monday’s focus was on Colorado’s terrestrial state animals: the mammal, bird, …
Water Engineers at SPREE HQ Aug 6-10
SPREE summer campers this week became water experts during Water Engineers camp! We started by learning more about what an engineer does, and what the engineering process looks like. We …
Journey of the River at the Cherry Creek Train Aug. 6-10
This week, the campers went on a journey- a journey of the South Platte River! On Monday, campers started in the mountains, learning about where and how the South Platte begins. …
SPREE Campout Aug 4-5
SPREE campers and families had a blast at the 5th annual SPREE Summer Campout in Johnson Habitat park this park weekend! Eight adventurous families enjoyed cooking dinner outside, exploring in …
Outdoor Adventure Skills Camp at SPREE HQ July 30-Aug 3
The last week of July, went by in a “SPLASH” as campers at SPREE HQ learned and practiced skills they could use when they are unplugged, exploring the outdoors. Whether …
Tangled In the Food Web at the Cherry Creek Train July 30-Aug 3
This week at SPREE HQ, campers delved into local ecosystems and explored the food webs of the parks and waterways of Denver. We started off with the basics: learning what …
Time Travelers Camp at the Cherry Creek Train July 23-27
Over “Time Travelers” week, SPREE summer campers had a blast discovering many different phases of Colorado’s history. On Monday, we were back in “deep time” learning about this area’s geologic …
Secret Lives of Mini Beasts at SPREE HQ July 23-27
This week at camp, campers broke out the butterfly nets, magnifying lenses, and bug boxes as they explored the secret lives of mini-beasts! Insects and other tiny critters often get …
HQ SPREE Scientists Camp July 16-20
During this week of SPREE Summer Camp, the kids had a blast becoming different types of scientists each day! On Monday, the campers were botanists. They learned about plant anatomy, …