TELLURIDE ADVENTURE CENTER
The Telluride Adventure Center, located in Mountain Village, offers an abundant selection of kids camps and summer adventures for all ages. Space is limited so advance reservations are recommended!
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Kids Summer Camps provide fun and exciting kids’ activities to children ages 5–14 years.
In Mountain Village, kids will enjoy the spider jump and mining sluice.
Kids Summer Camps
2025 Operational Dates: June 9 – August 29
New this Summer! Weekends will be available July 12 – August 3
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GENERAL DETAILS
Pricing: $115/child per day
Join us for an all-day Adventure at Kids Camp! Groups spend all day outside hiking and playing games while learning about the unique ecosystem we have here in the Southwestern San Juan Mountains. The planned activities change for any given day, but include a variety of different themes and activities such as Fungus Among-us Mushroom Mondays, Wilderness Survival, Water Wednesday, Wilderness Olympics, Capture the Flag Friday, and much, much more!
Unless stated otherwise, all days of camp have check-in from 9 to 9:30 am and a pick up time of 3:30 pm. Pick up and drop off for all camps will be taking place inside the Mountain Sales lobby and Children’s Center located in the Mountain Village beneath Gondola Plaza except the Kids Adventure Race.
Each camper must come prepared each day with the following:
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- Rain Jacket or Rain Suit
- Extra long-sleeved layer recommended on cold and
rainy days - Reusable Water Bottle
- Lunch
- Sunglasses or Hat
- Proper hiking boots or sneakers that can get wet, muddy, & dirty
- Extra pair of socks
- Backpack for each child to carry all of their belongings.
We prefer backpacks NOT to be shared among siblings - On Water Wednesday: Bathing suit, towel, and water shoes
Crocs and flip-flops are not acceptable footwear for Water Wednesday activities - Disclaimer: Most of the packing list equipment is available to purchase at the Guest Services shop located next door to the Kids Camp Check-in area. However, children who arrive with inadequate footwear for the program of the day will not be allowed to participate in camp.
PIKAS
Ages 5 – 7
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Our youngest age group for those new to outdoor adventure. Spend the day outside making new friends and learning the basics of exploring the woods around the ski resort, learning about wildlife at our Nature Center, and doing different crafts catered to our weekly activity theme.
Pricing: $115
BEAVERS
Ages 8 – 10
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This is our new intermediate aged camp group for children ages 8 – 10! Spend the week outside on medium difficulty adventures playing games and learning about local wildlife, outdoor adventure skills, local history, water science, and San Juan Mountain ecology.
Pricing: $115
LYNX
Ages 11 – 14
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A more challenging day of adventure for our older campers. In a full day of ecoXploration, your kids could learn to navigate with just a map and compass, build a survival fort, learn about the geology and plant life of Telluride, or hike to a waterfall.
Pricing: $115
SACK LUNCH
All Ages
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Don’t want to have to pack a lunch for your children each day? Sign them up for a sack lunch on any day of camp they are attending and allow their instructors to prepare their lunches for them!
Pricing: $15
CAPTURE THE FLAG FRIDAY
Ages 8 – 14
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A full day of Capture the Flag fun down in Telluride Town Park. Older kids play all day, while the younger group (ages 5-7) do a mini half day of camp and join the older kids after lunch.
Takes place every Friday from June 27th to August 15th.
Camp will be closed on Friday, July 4th.
Pricing: $115
KIDS ADVENTURE RACE
All Ages
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Our 13th Annual Kids Adventure Race will be taking place on Thursday, July 24th. Inspired by the NBC hit series ‘Amazing Race’, the children join up with a team and counselor to race around Mountain Village and Telluride competing in a multitude of group challenges and activities.
The race concludes with an awards ceremony and pizza party in the Children’s Center at the end of the day.
Pricing: $130
FISHING 101
Ages 8 – 14
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Join us on this 2 day program where we teach the kids the ins and outs of basic rod and reel fishing. Start off by learning the various knots and bait choices on some still water the first day, and then go on a stream-walking fishing adventure on day 2!
Pricing: $285
Dates: July 7-8
July 21-22
August 4-5
August 11-12
ARCHERY 101
Ages 9 – 14
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Experience a day in the woods learning about one of the most important tools in human history. We will go over safety, the history and technique behind shooting a bow and arrow. After the basics are covered, we will have target practice and then enter our 3D archery range. We want the campers to know how important learning safety around a bow is. We also build confidence and patience with this hobby.
Pricing: $130
Dates: June 24
July 1
July 15
July 29
August 5
MOUNTAIN BIKING 101
Ages 9 – 14
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Go out for a day of learning the basics of mountain biking on the Beautiful Telluride Valley floor. This camp is for novice riders who want to learn the basics of mountain biking and who just want to have a fun day on the bike at camp. Children must come with their own bikes or rent one from Telluride Sports or any other rental outfitter in Mountain Village.
Pricing: $130
Dates: June 26
July 3
July 10
July 17
July 31
August 7
August 14
Minimum Requirements: Bicycles must have 20″ diameter wheels or larger, front suspension, knobby tires, front and rear handbrakes, and protective equipment including helmet, sunglasses and gloves.
Immunization Requirements
Colorado state law in effect as of 2024 requires Telluride Kids Camp to collect the following for each child prior to or on the first day of admission to camp:
- Documentation of school-required immunization status
OR - Certificate of Medical or Nonmedical Exemption
Colorado Certificate of Immunization
Up-to-date school-required immunizations must be documented as specified on the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Certificate of Immunization, or an approved alternate Certificate of Immunization. Unfortunately, if neither an official Form of Immunization Status nor Certificate of Exemption is provided, we will be unable to allow the child or children to attend camp until we receive this documentation. We must abide by this law for both the children’s safety and to maintain our Childcare License through the state of Colorado. Please see below for the exact wording on this rule as written in our licensing guidelines. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Quentin Strand, Kids Camp Manager, directly: qstrand@telski.com.
School-age Childcare Program License Rule 2.512.A.1.b: “At the time of enrollment, the parent(s)/guardian(s) must provide for each child entering the center: Documentation of school-required immunization status or Certificate of Medical or Nonmedical Exemption, is required by the Colorado Board of Health. Up-to-date school-required immunizations must be documented as specified on the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Certificate of Immunization or on an “approved alternate” Certificate of Immunization, defined in Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment regulation at 6 CCR 1009-2:VI(A)”
Medications
Per our Medical Administration Policies and Procedures, any child who has any medications that may possibly need to be taken or administered by staff must have the following forms filled out by a medical practitioner prior to their first day of camp.
- There must be a permission form filled out for each individual medication. For Anaphylaxis and Asthma Medications, please be sure to have the additional specific forms filed out for those emergency care plans, (see link to forms below.)
- Any medication must be handed from the parent or guardian in its original container. Children who have been granted permission to sign themselves in or out are not permitted to bring their medication in themselves.
- For any prescription medication, they must be in the original container labeled with the following information:
- Child’s Name
- Dosage
- Expiration Date
Required for any over-the-counter or prescription medications:
Permission for Medical Administration
Required for any asthma inhaler related medicines:
Colorado Asthma Inhaled Medication Health Care Plan
Required for any severe allergy anaphylaxis medicines:
Colorado Severe Allergy Anaphylaxis Health Care Plan
Plaza Activities
SPIDER JUMP
Scheduled Opening June 21, 2025
Located in Heritage Plaza at the base of the Mountain Village Gondola
Price: $20
Age: This activity is for all age groups and experience levels.
Weight: Maximum weight is 220 lbs.
MINING SLUICE
Scheduled Opening June 21, 2025
Located in Heritage Plaza at the base of the Mountain Village Gondola
Price: Emerald Strike $20
Mother Lode $40
Put your mining and precious stone identification skills to work with this all ages activity! Participants receive a bag of pay dirt, a sluice box, gem identification card, and access to the multi-level sluice. This is a dirt & water driven activity – so miners prepare to get your hands dirty and feet wet!
TOP-A-TEN YURT TRIPS
It’s your dream, we’re just in it.
Join our experienced chef/mountain guide Eric Thoren on a worry-free stay in our private yurt located on the top of the mountain. Take your pick from a multitude of homemade gourmet cuisine options and sit back and soak in the mountain scenery as your appetizers and meals are prepared. Eric will happily guide you on a hike suitable to your needs, from a leisurely stroll along one of the many hiking trails to summiting Bald Mountain if you’re feeling extra adventurous. As the night draws to an end, enjoy an epic sunset and soak in the starry night sky far away from any light pollution. Once utter exhaustion has set in, you can cozy up in our heated yurt, all bundled up in our provided mummy bags on cots or an air mattress. Wake up to warm coffee and a continental breakfast, then it’s your choice whether to hike down the mountain or be chauffeured back down by your guide(s).
What to Bring: All food and camping gear is provided on the trip. You are required to bring appropriate clothing and footwear for the variable weather conditions the mountain experiences, as well as your own pillow for sleeping. Alcoholic beverages are not provided, but you are certainly welcome to supply your own libations.
Pricing
- $1,250 for up to 6 people
- $250 non-refundable down payment required to reserve your trip dates
- $200 for each additional person over maximum
Please contact Kids Camp Manager, Quentin Strand, regarding any additional participants: (970) 728-7528 - Tours must be booked at least 5 days in advance to allow time to plan the meals and itinerary with your guide, Eric
Operating Dates: July 1 – September 1
- Subject to sporadic blackout dates for busy Kids Camp programs.
- If your desired date appears unavailable online, please reach out to our Kids Camp Manager Quentin Strand to see if there is any possibility the date may be open. (970) 728-7528
Special Windows
- Meteor showers (Mid-July to Mid-August) Peak Dates: [Dates]
- Mushroom hunting: August (Hunting success not guaranteed)
- Amateur landscape and starry sky photography guiding: Inquire about learning some basics in landscape photography and night sky capturing with DSLR cameras.
- Full Moon Windows for Night Hikes: [Dates]
- New Moon Windows for best Star Gazing and Milky Way viewing: [Dates]
Nature Center
The Nature Center is open for the Summer Season!
At the San Sophia Nature Center you’ll find information on hiking and biking trails, weather expectations and local ecosystems to help prepare you for your adventures in the area. Interpretive displays include: geology, animal tracks and signs, pelts and skulls, Native American history & water use.
Ranger Talks
Come join our experienced Interpreter at the Nature Center @ 1 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays for an all ages ranger talk of subjects ranging from local wildlife, geology, edible plants, mining history, and much more!
Location
Located just a short distance from the top of the gondola, the San Sophia Nature Center is located atop Coonskin Ridge overlooking the town of Telluride.
Please call (970) 728-7360 to learn more.