January 11

9 Ways to Help Your Camper Get The Most Out of Their Overnight Camp

Overnight summer camp can be both exciting – and scary! – for kids, so we came up with 9 ways to help your camper get the most out of their camp experience. Experiencing new activities with new people while in an unfamiliar setting can be both thrilling and a little scary, especially for kids who … Read More

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July 19

In Avid Pursuit of the Perfect Summer Camp Adventure

It’s early on Saturday and already I’m on the way out to Chatfield State Park with my kids and stuff for a fun day outside – maybe we’ll do some biking or take a little hike.  For lots of other Denver parents, this is probably typical, but I’m not really the outdoorsy type. I don’t … Read More

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May 16

Stories from camp: How adventurers are made

One of the most incredible things about kids is their hardwired willingness to try new things. But as they approach their teens, that enviable disposition can sometimes be interrupted by feelings of self-consciousness or self-doubt. Avid4 Adventure awakens that innate try-new-things mentality, creating an environment that makes it comfortable and fun for kids of all … Read More

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Stories from camp: Learning to fall and get back up again

The photos on our website of kids engaging in incredible adventures might cause families to think Avid4 Adventure is only for super-athletic kids. The truth is, many of the kids that attend our camps every year start out very tentative about participating in those adventures. That was certainly the case for Madison, who, before camp, … Read More

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Stories from camp: Overcoming fear and building confidence in one day.

Last summer, Meredith signed her 5-year-old son Graham up for Avid4 Adventure’s multi-sport Explorer Camp in Highlands Ranch on a recommendation from a friend. She kept expectations for her first-time camper realistic: “to have fun doing some new activities, make some friends and enjoy the Colorado summer.” What she didn’t expect was for him to … Read More

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March 21

Building Outdoor Skills Through Repetition

Like many families with young kids, we don’t have a lot of free time. So naturally, making an effort to get the kids outdoors is something we have to prioritize and schedule! Not only do we have fun getting outside together, but we’ve discovered that practice and repetition are necessary for our kids to master … Read More

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February 10

Adventure Camp as a Way to Raise Enthusiastic and Empowered Kids

How do you empower kids? As a parent, I am always looking for ways to raise enthusiastic and empowered kids. I read parenting books and brainstorm with friends about different techniques to instill confidence in my children and help them gain the courage and strength to successfully surmount whatever curve balls are hurled at them … Read More

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November 6

Colorado Mountain Camp: Updates for 2016 from our Camp Director!

Anyone with kids knows that most have their favorites: favorite foods, favorite books or toys, favorite group of friends at school. For better or worse, kids are creatures of habit. And while that makes some things easier for us as parents, we also want to do our best to expose our kids to new, enriching … Read More

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October 30

Colorado Mountain Camp: A Mom’s Perspective

It’s a camp thing Whether you have no hesitations, need a bit of reassurance, or want more information about Avid4 Adventure’s Colorado Mountain Camp (CMC), we’ve got you covered.  We sat down with a veteran sleep-away camper’s mom to get her take on CMC and to see what she had to say about the experience. … Read More

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August 4

3 reasons why using kid-specific equipment is important and where to find it in Colorado

Size matters Have you ever tried to ride your child’s bicycle?  You feel a little like a clown, right?  Your legs are scrunched and contorted, your knees hit the handlebars, and the seat . . . ouch!  Even if we could, we wouldn’t want to use equipment made for kids, so why should we expect … Read More

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