Programs

Summer Camp

BCD's Summer camp is a place for everyone

BCD's Summer Camps are open to the public - not just students who attend BCD during the school year.

Our program offers half- and full-day programming that promises the perfect blend of summer sun, fun, and inspiration. 

The Program is divided into two age groupings:

PRESCHOOL AGE 3-5
Offering:
  • Camp Sandbox
SCHOOL AGE 5-13
Offering:
  • Camp Boom! = for KG-5th grade
  • Specialty Camps = for KG+
  • Specialty Camps plus Camp Boom! = for KG+

Sandbox Dates and Cost

Full-day, 8:00am-4:00pm or Half-day, 8:00am-12:00pm

Session 1 & 2: June 3 - July 26, 2024 (all 7 weeks)
Note – BCD’s camp is closed on June 19th and for summer break from July 1st-5th
Full day = $3465 ($495/week) - includes lunch
Half day = $3325 ($475/week)

Session 1 only: June 3 - June 28, 2024 (4 weeks)
Full day = $2200 ($550/week) - includes lunch
Half day = $2120 ($530/week)

Session 2 only: July 8 - 26, 2024 (3 weeks)
Full day = $1650 ($550/week) - includes lunch
Half day = $1590 ($530/week)
Open to children ages 3 - 5.

Sandbox Camp is perfectly designed for preschool-age children and features exciting themes that capture children’s attention and connect to their sense of wonder. As the name implies, we spend plenty of time outdoors - enjoying our sandbox and other outdoor facilities. 

Whether indoors or out, Sandbox participants engage in age-appropriate and engaging experiences through arts, crafts, music, science, movement, cooking, dramatic play, nature walks, and games. Our full-day program includes a rest period (quiet time) each afternoon. Themes for sessions 1 and 2 can be found below. 

Sandbox is open to preschool children ages 3-5 (we do not accept children under age 3). Students must be three years old and fully toilet trained in order to enroll and attend camp. 

Boom! dates and cost

Half-days only, 12:00pm-4:00pm

Week-by-Week or All Summer - June 3 - July 26, 2024 
Note – BCD’s camp is closed on June 19th and for summer break from July 1st-5th
All 7 weeks = $275/week - includes lunch
Week-by-Week = $340/week - includes lunch

Specialty Camps plus Camp Boom!
Combine a morning specialty class with Camp Boom! in order to create a full-day camp experience!
Open to Elementary children ages 5 - 11.

Boom! is a cool, school-age camp featuring a rotation of fun learning experiences that promise to excite your child and spark their mind and imagination. Boom! features exciting themes each week with tailored activities, loads of crafts, engaging experiences, and weekly guest presentations that connect to the camp theme and promote active participation in arts, crafts, music, science, physical fitness, cooking, dramatic play, nature walks, and games.

Boom! is open to elementary age children entering Kindergarten - 5th Grade (ages 5-11.) Students who enroll in Boom! must be five years of age prior to the first day of camp. In addition, they must be able to speak up for their needs and manage an active day - without quiet time or a nap.

Specialty Camps Dates and Cost

Mornings or afternoons weekly options
Click here for the 2024 Camp Catalogue

Weekly - June 3 - July 26, 2024 
Note – BCD’s camp is closed on June 19th and for summer break from July 1st-5th
Specialty camps vary in price based on the type of camp.
  • Morning or afternoon specialty classes range in price from $185 - $350 / per camp / week. 
  • Couple a morning and afternoon specialty class to create a full day camp experience.
  • Those choosing to combine a morning and afternoon specialty camp must also purchase a weekly "lunch bunch." Lunch bunch will ensure your child receives lunch, is supervised between camps, and is transitioned from one camp to the next.  
Open to children ages 5 - 13.

Specialty Camps are 1 week in length and serve campers age 5 and up offering a deep dive into a particular theme or subject such as pottery, chess, innovation, etc.

August Specialty Camps for BCD Students

Back-to-School Jump Start Camps - August 5-9
Jump Start is for students enrolled at BCD who are entering Preschool - 6th grade (note - we do not offer Jump Start for students who are entering our Young Preschool Classroom). Designed to offer your child an opportunity to get ready and excited for the school year, camps meet Monday-Friday from 9:00am - 12:00pm. Students will spend time engaging in age-appropriate and grade specific learning activities that incorporate academic skills, peer-to-peer relationships, and fun! 

Volleyball and Cross Country Camps - August 12-16
These camps are offered to enrolled BCD students who are entering 5th - 8th grade as a fun way to warm up for the fall season, meet new friends, and/or begin the school year with confidence. Camps will meet Monday-Friday from 3:30pm - 5:00pm. No prior experience is necessary and participation in the fall sports season IS NOT required to attend these camps.

BCD Camps include lunch!

BCD Summer Camp 2024 will include food service!

We are thrilled to be partnering with Sage Dining Services for our new on-campus food service program and excited to share that they will be up and ready to serve food to our campers this summer. That means lunch will be included in the cost of our Sandbox and Boom! camps.

Lunch
Children who are registered for our full-day Sandbox program OR a Specialty Camp coupled with Camp Boom! program will receive lunch as a part of their enrollment. Those choosing to combine a morning and afternoon specialty class must also purchase a weekly "lunch bunch." Lunch bunch will ensure your child receives lunch, is supervised between camps, and is transitioned from one camp to the next.  

Lunch is NOT included for children who are registered for camps that end at 12:00-noon (i.e. our half-day Sandbox program OR a morning specialty camp without Boom! as an afternoon extension). Lunch is NOT included for students registered only for an afternoon Specialty Camp only.

Snacks
All children must bring their own snacks.

camp sandbox session themes

Blast Off!

Session 1 (part 2)
At bedtime, the moon and the stars come out. They shine down from the night sky. Have we ever imagined what it might be like to go on a journey to the moon and the stars? What might we find there? Who might be living there? And what is the moon really made of? Perhaps it is time to find out!

The Brilliant Bug Ball

Session 1 (part 1)  
We share our space with thousands and thousands of little visitors – minibeasts that live in the soil, under stones, amongst the plants and grass, in the trees and even in our homes. Minibeasts come in lots of different shapes and sizes, from tiny ants and long wriggly worms to beautiful butterflies with brightly-colored wings. We are going to be exploring minibeasts in our local area and finding out more about what they look like, how they live and how they move about. And who knows – if the minibeasts like us, perhaps they’ll invite us to a special party!

Animal Rescuers

Session 2 
We share our world with many different animals – from the pets that we might look after at home to the big wild animals we might see on television or in books. We are going to imagine we are traveling all around the world, to visit some very exciting places and meet the animals that live there. We’re also going to help these animals to feel happy and safe. Some might even want to share some amazing stories with us! Are you ready to pack your bags for a fabulous adventure?

camp boom! session themes

Busy Builders!

Session 1 (part 1) 
Curiosity around construction is inherent in young children. As humans we are consistently looking to build, create and improve. Both the natural and man-made worlds offer us opportunities to explore and examine constructions and their purpose. BUSY BUILDERS takes the children on a journey, harnessing their natural curiosity to plan and explore a brand-new building. They will conduct research, make decisions, work as a team and transform something old into something new.

To The Rescue!

Session 1 (part 2)
Superheroes to the rescue! Superheroes are all around us, using their special super powers to help others in need. We’re going to become heroes too, by making our own costumes and imagining the amazing and incredible powers we will use to help ourselves and other people around us. Lots of exciting new adventures await us as we explore and learn about the world of Superheroes!

Animal Rescuers

Session 2 
We share our world with many different animals – from the pets that we might look after at home to the big wild animals we might see on television or in books. We are going to imagine we are traveling all around the world, to visit some very exciting places and meet the animals that live there. We’re also going to help these animals to feel happy and safe. Some might even want to share some amazing stories with us! Are you ready to pack your bags for a fabulous adventure?

camp catalogue

Frequently Asked Questions

List of 4 frequently asked questions.

Discounts, Refunds, and Licensing

Discounts
Please note that BCD is committed to keeping our pricing affordable. We offer financial assistance to help offset the cost of summer camp. Financial assistance is ONLY available to families who are enrolled at BCD for the 2024-2025 school year AND receive scholarships or financial assistance at 50% or greater. If you would like to speak about a reduction in summer camp rates for your family, please contact Susan Boyle, BCD's Chief Enrollment and Strategy Officer.

Refunds
Full refunds are available until April 30, 2024. After April 30, all payments and registrations are non-refundable. 

Licensing
Our program is licensed by the State of Colorado and all faculty and staff members must pass a thorough background check and complete trainings focused on campus safety, administration of emergency medications, first aid, and CPR. If you have questions about our attention to health and safety, please feel free to contact Kath Courter, BCD's Head of Preschool, Extended Day, and Summer Programs.

Additional questions?

Please refer to our Summer Program Handbook or contact us at kcourter@bouldercountryday.org or 303-516-4130 (direct office).
 
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Boulder Country Day School, where academic distinction meets education with character. BCD is a top rated, accredited private school in Boulder, Colorado where every child has the opportunity to discover their own unique excellence. Distinguished by small class sizes, outstanding faculty, engaging academics and a focus on community, our preschool, elementary and IB middle school teachers strive to create a well-rounded educational environment that balances traditional subjects with the arts, world languages, athletics and knowledge based units.

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