Summer Activities
For Children With Challenges in the Areas of Physical, Social and Language Skill Development
BCH Summer Camp Update
As the COVID-19 virus continues to spread across Boulder County, we are
modifying our operations to limit potential exposure to the virus to staff
and our community, We are currently evaluating if we will continue with
summer camps this year. Please check back for updates.
About Our Program
Pediatric Rehabilitation Services of Boulder Community Health is looking forward to another year of exciting summer activities! The goal of our program is to help children of all ages realize their greatest potential. Our treatment philosophy is to improve a child’s overall functional abilities while minimizing disabilities.
Our summer programs give children the opportunity to work on physical, social and language difficulties in exciting and challenging settings. With our high therapist-to-child ratio, activities can be tailored to meet the individual child’s needs and to carry over therapy goals. Emphasis is placed on peer interaction, and activities are designed to foster improvement in the areas of attention, language, communication, sensory processing and physical coordination.
Our staff members are experienced and highly trained pediatric specialists. Physical and Occupational therapists are skilled in helping children use their muscles to explore their environment and in helping them to interpret and learn from information in their surroundings. Speech and language therapists assist children with communication of their thoughts and ideas. We also assist children who have learning problems or other difficulties in school. Therapists help children develop social skills in fun, natural settings.
To Sign Up
In the form at the bottom of this page, please select your camp(s) and pay the $50 deposit*. You will then be directed to the application form. Your child’s application will not be considered complete until the $50 deposit is received. If you have questions or need further assistance, please email us at kidscamps@bch.org or call 303-415-4466.
All children will be screened to ensure appropriate group placement. We
will make every effort to find a camp group that will meet your camper’s
needs. We hope to assign each camp group in a way that facilitates a great
camp experience for all. Parents will be notified regarding your child’s
acceptance in our summer program after the registration deadline. Your
deposit will be refunded if it is determined that our camp does not meet
your child’s needs following the screening process.
Please view our
Screening and Deposit form.
Funding for those in need
Scholarships are available to help with camp costs. Families may also submit their bill for camp to private insurance or access flexible healthcare spending accounts. Please email us at kidscamps@bch.org or call 303-415-4466 for more information about funding possibilities.
DEADLINE FOR SIGNING UP IS APRIL 17, 2020
*A $50 deposit is required for all camps and is payable prior to starting the registration process. Enrollment in our summer camps assumes attendance and payment for all days of the camp. Full payment of the balance is required by the Monday of the week prior to the start of your child’s camp.
2020 Summer Camp Programs
Social Skills and Horses Camp
Ages: 4 – 6 years
Dates: Monday – Thursday, July 27 - 30
Hours: 9:30 a.m. drop off / 11:30 a.m. pick up
Cost: $440
Social Skills and Horses Camp Criteria
The Social Skills and Horses Camp is an abbreviated summer camp experience to support social skills through play and horses. This camp is for children who need practice with social communication skills in group settings; including interpreting emotions, reciprocal conversation, cooperative play, and turn-taking.
This program focuses on the interactions between horses and children. It does not include any mounted or riding time. Work with horses (leading, grooming, feeding, & observing) provides consistent opportunities for turn-taking, initiating and ending communication moments, and generalizing skills to new environments. This summer camp is provided by two Speech-Language Pathologists, and run in collaboration with Creative Strategies Inc. at Rocky Mountain Riding Therapy (66 S. Cherryvale Rd, Boulder CO 80303).
Eco Explorers Camp
Ages: 5 – 7 years
Dates: Monday – Friday, June 1 - 5
Hours: 9:00 a.m. drop off / 2:00 p.m. pick up
Cost: $419
Eco Explorers is an introductory “Camp Experience” for children who need additional support to participate in a group summer camp experience. With the help of camp leaders including a speech-language therapist and a physical therapist, campers will become Eco Explorers by tuning in to observations and using all five senses while exploring the outdoors. In this introduction to exploration, campers will connect with nature through daily activities like games, songs, storytelling, art creation, and nature exploration.
This week’s camp theme is Habitat Hunters: exploring pond habitats and the animals that call them home. Twice during the week, campers will take a field trip via school bus to the nearby locations of Sawhill/Walden Ponds and Chautauqua. The Eco Explorers Camp is run in collaboration with Thorne Nature Experience and is best suited for rising K, 1st & 2nd graders. The camp meets at the Sombrero Marsh Environmental Education Center (1466 N. 63rd St. Boulder, CO 80303).
SOAR Adventure Day Camp
Ages: 8 – 12 years
Dates: Monday – Friday, July 6 - 10
Hours: 9:00 a.m. drop off / 3:00 p.m. pick up
Cost: $470
SOAR Adventure Day Camp Criteria
SOAR is a summer day camp for children ages 8 to 12. It is run in collaboration with Avid4 Adventure and is designed for children who have sensory processing, language, attention/learning, social skills and/or motor coordination difficulties. The camp will be run by two therapists from Boulder Community Health in coordination with the Avid4 Adventure staff. Campers will get to experience mountain biking, rock climbing, canoeing, hiking and kayaking in a safe and supportive environment that is customized to their needs and ability levels.
Campers will also participate in team-building/social games, have the opportunity to set personal goals and learn how to process the highs and lows of the day within the group setting. SOAR is a great way for children to gain confidence in outdoor activities while also building the skills needed for participation in our PEAK and SUMMIT sleep away camps. Avid4 Adventure will provide transportation to the daily off-site activities. Parents will drop off and pick up their children at a central location (to be determined).
PEAK Adventure Camp
Ages: 10 – 15 years
Dates: Monday – Friday, June 29 – July 3
Cost: $850 for the week; meals provided
PEAK is a 5-day, overnight camp in Breckenridge for children ages 10-15. The program provides opportunities for children to work on social, motor, language, self-care, and self-regulation skills in a supportive environment. Activities may include hiking, canoeing/rafting, rock climbing, a high ropes course, cooking together, and social games. Social skills concepts will be integrated into the various activities throughout the camp week. Support from Boulder Community Health therapists and camp staff will make this an individualized, fun and positive experience! Parents drop off and pick up their children in Breckenridge at the Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center (BOEC).
Registration Form
Registration will be available soon.
Please select your camp(s) and pay the $50 deposit. A $50 deposit is required per child, per camp. After the deposit is submitted, you will be directed to the registration form. Your child’s application will not be considered complete until the $50 deposit is received. If you have questions or need further assistance, please email us at kidscamps@bch.org or call 303-415-4466.