Kayaking Trips in Colorado
Get your kids paddling young with the enjoyment, comradery, and challenge of whitewater kayaking the beautiful and scenic creeks and rivers of the Colorado Front Range. Let your child join our team of qualified instructors this summer for a week of kayaking adventures. They will learn river safety and rescue techniques and whitewater kayak skills while visiting the Front Range's premier moving water sections in a progression appropriate to the group's skill and ability levels.
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IMPORTANT— Summer camp participants should have previous standing or moving water experience. Although PFDs are always worn, participants should be competent swimmers and feel comfortable if momentarily submerged below water. If you have any questions or hesitations, please contact us directly to discuss.
- Ages: 7-9 AND 10-13
- Cost: $400 (11 kids max per group)
- Avid4 is happy to provide payment plans.
- Watershed School- 205 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 80302
- 10-13 year-old session: 6/28-7/2 (8:45-2:30)
- 7-9 year-old sessions: 7/5-7/9 AND 7/12-7/16 (8:45-2:30)
- Learn river reading and safety techniques
- Orient yourself to kayaking methods with our kid-friendly flatwater boats
- Begin the week getting acquainted to whitewater boats on the Boulder Reservoir
- Play in the premier “water parks” of the Front Range: Clear Creek in Golden, Boulder Creek and the St. Vrain in Lyons— where we go is dependent on water levels and group ability
This five day kayaking intensive summer camp is an amazing opportunity— such access and diversity is available in only a few places in the world. Learning the skills and awareness to kayak these unique waterways of the Rocky Mountains with an emphasis on safety and fun with friends is the foundation of our program. We provide all of the technical equipment and transportation as well as our own American Red Cross and American Canoe Association certified kayak instructors for a week of kayaking, fun and adventure. We shall begin on flat water and gradually introduce new skills, challenges, and environments as the group progresses through the week. We invite you to join your youth on the last day to celebrate in the enjoyment of this challenging and all-around rewarding week of activities on either the Boulder Creek, the Boulder Reservoir, or another Front Range location (dependent on water levels).
Activities- Whitewater kayaking
- Flatwater kayaking
- 1-3 days flat water basic skills introduction and practice
- 1 day moving water study and skills development
- 2-4 days creek playing at different locations, conditions and techniques
This is an advanced camp designed with returning Avid4 campers and greater skill development in mind.
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