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Click here to read about the day to day activities in a typical camp.
The Camps
Scheduled Heritage Camps in 2009. Watch for updated information throughout the year. Just click on the links below to visit the camp you are interested in.
2009 Camp Dates
Camp |
Camp Dates |
Camp Photos |
| African/Caribbean Heritage Camp (Fraser, CO) | July 23rd - 26th | Pictures |
| Cambodian Heritage Camp (Fraser, CO) | July 16th - 19th | Pictures |
| Chinese Heritage Camp (Fraser, CO) | September 4th - 7th | Pictures |
| Chinese Heritage Camp Too (Denver,CO) | July 31st - Aug 2nd | Pictures |
| Indian/Nepalese Heritage Camp (Fraser, CO) | July 8th - 11th | Pictures |
| Filipino Heritage Camp (Fraser, CO) | August 6th - 9th | Pictures |
| Korean Heritage Camp (Fraser, CO) | June 17th - 21st | Pictures |
| Latin American Heritage Camp (Fraser, CO) | June 25th - 28th | Pictures |
| Russian/Eastern European/Central Asian Heritage Camp (Fraser, CO) | July 23rd - 26th | Pictures |
| Vietnamese Heritage Camp (Fraser, CO) | August 6th - 9th | Pictures |
What happens at a Colorado Heritage Camp?
Workshops for All Ages!
The
philosophy of Colorado Heritage Camps is that it’s
never too early or too late for adopted children and their families to take
part in this valuable experience. The camps are for parents and children (ages
3 to 18), with child care available for toddlers and infants. Birth siblings,
siblings adopted from another culture, aunts, uncles, grandparents, alumni
campers and parents, etc. are all
welcome. These age appropriate workshops emphasize the relevant culture, and
may include language, dance, folktales, traditional songs, and arts and crafts.
Also
adoption,
race and general self-esteem issues are included where appropriate.
Cultural
Markets!
Each Heritage Camp boasts a market where participants may purchase a wide variety of culturally relevant merchandise, including a HUGE selection of books, music,video tapes, stationery and more beautiful cultural items to add to your home decor. Many of the items come directly from the countries of origin and support the artisans in that country.
Cultural Villages!
This hands-on experience is a focal point of each camp where the children get to experience their culture's home and community through crafts, games, cooking and more.
Ethnic Picnics!
Families share in an ethnic lunch, prepared and served by parent volunteers, often with donations from some of Colorado's delicious ethnic restaurants, and generous community members.
Festive "After
Hours" Events!
When the workshops are over for the day, each camp offers fun and festive events for families to enjoy together, including festivals, concerts, dance performances and much more!
Beautiful Rocky Mountain Settings!
YMCA
of the Rockies, which is a non-profit organization that operates Snow Mountain
Ranch in Fraser, Colorado. A family vacation destination in itself, Snow Mountain
Ranch is nestled on 5,100 acres in a beautiful wilderness setting just two
hours west of Denver. Most everything you would like in a Colorado mountain vacation package is right there,
including hiking, fishing, canoeing, swimming, roller skating,
volleyball, tennis, horseback riding, hayrides, and MORE! Snow Mountain Ranch
is located a few miles west of the ski resort, Winter Park, which has a full roster of summertime fun and activities. Snow Mountain is also
just a few miles east of Granby and Grand Lake, Colorado, both of which boast
many summer activities, including boating on large lakes (for Colorado). Forget
that expensive skiing in Colorado—summer is the BEST and most beautiful time to be here!
For camps held in Denver, there are many culturally-rich opportunities to explore in the urban environment as well as lots of fun things to do in the city for the entire family!
