SPREE Campers get Inspired by Nature July 9-13
Summer campers at SPREE HQ had a fantastic week getting “inspired by nature!” On Monday, all of our nature art projects were about color. First, we made natural dyes and …
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Water Engineers At Cherry Creek Train July 9-13
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 …
Outdoor Adventure Skills Camp at Cherry Creek Train June 25-29
The last week of June, went by in a “SPLASH” as campers at the Train learned and practiced skills they could use when they are unplugged, exploring the outdoors. Whether …
Journey of the River Camp at SPREE HQ June 25-29
The last week of June took campers on a journey- a journey of the South Platte River! On Monday, campers started in the mountains, learning about where and how the South …
Tangled in the Food Web at SPREE HQ June 18-22
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 …
Secret Lives of Mini-Beasts Camp at Cherry Creek Train June 18-22
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 …
Time Travelers Camp: SPREE HQ June 11-15
Over “Time Travelers” week, SPREE summer campers at HQ had a blast discovering many different phases of Colorado’s history. On Monday, we were back in “deep time” learning about this …
SPREE Scientists Summer Camp at Cherry CReek Train: June 11-15
During week 2 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, …
Special Agent Summer Camp
Our first week of 2018 summer camps was a blast! Over June 4-8, both of our camp locations had the theme: Special Agent Training! Our focus was on being becoming …
Raptors of the River: Holiday Camp Recap
On Friday, local SPREE Ornithologists gathered to investigate the raptors of Denver that rely on our River to survive. Campers put their skills to the test as they competed Olympics …
Time Travelers SPREE Camp
Campers had a blast traveling through time at SPREE holiday camps on November 20-21!Monday’s mission had us focused on exploring the Native American tribes of Colorado’s plains. The Arapahoe and …
Welcome to Montana City! Pioneering on the Platte
Welcome to Montana City! This past weekend, over 90 people attended Pioneering on the Platte, an event that celebrates the history of our city, Denver. There could be no better …
Geology Rocks! Holiday Camp Nov. 3, 2017
Camp on November 3rd was all about rocks! Campers turned into geologists and explored the rock cycle, what happens to rocks over time, how the South Platte affects rocks, and …
Fur, Feathers, and Scales Camp: October 26-27
On October 26-27, campers had a great time learning about Fur, Feathers, and Scales with SPREE! On Thursday, the campers were tasked with a mission to solve a mystery about an …
Campers Make Art Inspired by the River
SPREE campers became artists this week and created nature-inspired art pieces, from mud art to mandalas. We even met a special guest, local Denver artist Michele Brown, and helped her paint a …
SPREE Campers Earn Junior Park Ranger Badges
For SPREE’s Junior Park Ranger summer camp theme, campers got to meet Denver Park Rangers and also did a service project. Campers started off the week by learning to identify …
SPREE Family Camp Out
This past weekend, students from SPREE’s summer camp and their families came to camp at Johnson Habitat Park. Some families were seasoned campers, while others were trying out camping with SPREE for the first time! We had …
Campers Explore the Food Web
Campers at SPREE got “tangled in the food web,” exploring connections between the sun, plants, animals, and our environment. We started the week learning about the power of the sun. …
Journey of the River
This week at camp, the kids followed the journey of the South Platte River and it’s tributaries from its origin all the way to the gulf of Mexico. Throughout the week, …
SPREE Scientists Summer Camp
Our SPREE Scientists week at camp was a blast! Kids loved exploring a new kind of science every day and making inventions, doing experiments, and doing some engineering! And getting …
Things with Wings
Our SPREE summer campers always love “Things with Wings” week! Each day celebrates and explores a new type of winged creature.On Monday, our theme was bats. Campers learned all about …
Campers Enjoy Outdoor Adventures
This week of summer camp was our outdoor adventures theme!Monday had the kids focused on teambuilidng and survival skills. We played games, had team challenges, and explored the creek/river! The …
SPREE Campers Learn All About Amazing Animal Adaptations
From feathers to fur and talons to teeth, SPREE campers spent the past week investigating the features that make Colorado animals unique. On Monday, we focused on feet by making our …
SPREE Campers Explore Denver’s Past
This week at SPREE Summer camps, campers traveled back in time to discover Denver’s past!The week started with campers discovering and reenacting the lives of Arapaho and Cheyenne plains Native …
Coors Light South Platte RiverFest Presented by Elitch Gardens is Next Week
Looking for information on the 2019 event? It’s now called Citizens for the River! Please join The Greenway Foundation for the Coors Light South Platte RiverFest presented by Elitch Gardens! …