School Year Break Camps
We offer camps during Thanksgiving, Winter, and Spring Break every school year!
TURKEY BREAK CAMP
Make sure your child has something fun to do before the holiday by signing them up for our Turkey Break Camp at the Ranch House! Each day the group will go on a special off-site field trip (schedule below).
Grades: Kinder-6th grade
Hours & Location: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at the Ranch House- 7676 S. Continental Divide Road
Dates:
- November 24: Warrior Challenge
- November 25: Arcade games at Nickel-a-Play
- November 26: Ice Skating, STEM, and Zamboni tour at South Suburban Sports Complex
*All field trips are subject to change.
Fee per day: $67/In District; $84/Out of District
Registration Windows:
- Current B&A Participants Residents: Oct. 1-Nov. 4
- Current B&A Participants Non-Residents: Oct. 5-Nov. 4
- Public District Residents: Oct. 7-Nov. 4
- Public Non-Residents: Oct. 10-Nov. 4
Email youthprograms@kcranch.org with questions
School-Age Summer Camps
The best way to spend your summer!
Traditional day camp options are located at the Ranch House and Dakota Lodge for school-age campers and at the Community Center for pre-school age campers. See more info below!
Camps at the Ranch House
School-Age Camps
Following a weekly theme, children will participate in crafts, science projects, cooking activities, large and small group games, and team building. Once a week, each camp will go on an off-site field trip. Camps include group tennis lessons twice a week and swimming at the Ranch House pool three times a week. Swim lessons are available Monday through Thursday for campers under age 10 during weeks they are enrolled.
View the 2025 Ranch House Camp Field Trip Schedule
The Ranch House hosts three camps, grouped by grade:
THE HOOTS
Grades: K* – 1st grade
*Children must be 5 years old by May 27 in order to register
THE BEARS
Grades: 2nd – 3rd grade
THE LIONS
Grades: 4th – 6th grade
Camps at the Dakota Lodge
KC Nature Camp
Following a weekly theme, children will participate in nature-based crafts, science projects, cooking activities, large and small group games, and team building. Once a week, the camps will go on an off-site field trip. Camps include group tennis lessons and swimming at the Community Center once a week, along with weekly hikes in the Ken-Caryl Valley area.
View the 2025 Dakota Lodge Camp Field Trip Schedule
The Dakota Lodge hosts two camps, grouped by grade:
THE TADPOLES
Grades: K* – 2nd grade
*Children must be 5 years old by May 27 in order to register
THE FROGS
Grades: 3rd – 6th grade
Other Camp Opportunities in Ken-Caryl
Ken-Caryl Ranch hosts a variety of other summer camp opportunities at our facilities and parks. Click the links below to see the options.
