Grades 3-4 Camp at Rock Bottom Ranch

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ACES at Rock Bottom Ranch and ACES at Hallam Lake: 2001 Hooks Spur Rd, Basalt, CO 81621, USA
Jun 13 2023
Aug 04 2023

Schedules

Ranch Adventures JUNE (06/13/2023-06/16/2023) Registration closed

Ranch Adv. JUNE - 4-day week-long camp
$312.00
  • Mon 
  • Tue9:30 am - 3:30 pm
  • Wed9:30 am - 3:30 pm
  • Thu9:30 am - 3:30 pm
  • Fri9:30 am - 3:30 pm
  • Sat 
  • Sun 

Description

Come to Rock Bottom Ranch this summer to experience a week in the life of a farmer. Care for the ranch animals, work in the garden, take charge of egg collecting and learn to harvest ranch products to turn them into a delicious treat. Once your chores are done, head out into the preserve to explore the far reaches of the wetlands.

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 03/01/2023 and ends on 06/13/2023

Restrictions

Participants must be entering grades 3 to 4.

Getting Crafty & Scrappy (06/19/2023-06/23/2023) Registration closed

Crafty - Standard week-long camp
$390.00
  • Mon9:30 am - 3:30 pm
  • Tue9:30 am - 3:30 pm
  • Wed9:30 am - 3:30 pm
  • Thu9:30 am - 3:30 pm
  • Fri9:30 am - 3:30 pm
  • Sat 
  • Sun 

Description

One person’s trash is another person’s treasure! We will explore how to take materials that are normally discarded or overlooked and turn them into things we can use or eat! This week will be full of culinary and natural material creations! We'll be exploring all things "sustainability" through cooking, crafting, composting, and more!

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 03/01/2023 and ends on 06/19/2023

Restrictions

Participants must be entering grades 3 to 4.

Wilderness Adventures JUNE (06/26/2023-06/30/2023) Registration closed

Wilderness Adv. JUNE - Standard week-long camp
$390.00
  • Mon9:30 am - 3:30 pm
  • Tue9:30 am - 3:30 pm
  • Wed9:30 am - 3:30 pm
  • Thu9:30 am - 3:30 pm
  • Fri9:30 am - 3:30 pm
  • Sat 
  • Sun 

Description

Can you light a one-match fire? What do elk do when they're caught in a lightning storm? What leaf can soothe a nettle sting? Join us to find out! ACES’ environmental educators are experts in helping you develop basic mountain knowledge ranging from map-and-compass navigation to outdoor risk management and decision making. By the final day, you will know how to use natural materials to protect yourself from the elements, pack the perfect daypack, and identify local edible plants. Home base is Rock Bottom Ranch, but you’ll test your skills on numerous hikes and field trips during this week of adventuring!

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 03/01/2023 and ends on 06/26/2023

Restrictions

Participants must be entering grades 3 to 4.

Simple Machines (07/05/2023-07/07/2023) Registration closed

Simple Machines - 3-day week-long camp
$234.00
  • Mon 
  • Tue 
  • Wed9:30 am - 3:30 pm
  • Thu9:30 am - 3:30 pm
  • Fri9:30 am - 3:30 pm
  • Sat 
  • Sun 

Description

Do you ever wonder how things work or how they are made? Do you like to solve problems or do challenges? Throughout this week of hands-on investigations we will ask and answer questions about real life on the ranch. From how simple machines make life on the ranch possible to how food gives us energy, we will discover the mysteries behind Rock Bottom Ranch.

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 03/01/2023 and ends on 07/05/2023

Restrictions

Participants must be entering grades 3 to 4.

Ranch Adventures JULY (07/10/2023-07/14/2023) Registration closed

Ranch Adv. JULY - Standard week-long camp
$390.00
  • Mon9:30 am - 3:30 pm
  • Tue9:30 am - 3:30 pm
  • Wed9:30 am - 3:30 pm
  • Thu9:30 am - 3:30 pm
  • Fri9:30 am - 3:30 pm
  • Sat 
  • Sun 

Description

Come to Rock Bottom Ranch this summer to experience a week in the life of a farmer. Care for the ranch animals, work in the garden, take charge of egg collecting and learn to harvest ranch products to turn them into a delicious treat. Once your chores are done, head out into the preserve to explore the far reaches of the wetlands.

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 03/01/2023 and ends on 07/10/2023

Restrictions

Participants must be entering grades 3 to 4.

Patterns on the Ranch (07/17/2023-07/21/2023) Registration closed

RBR Patterns - Standard week-long camp
$390.00
  • Mon9:30 am - 3:30 pm
  • Tue9:30 am - 3:30 pm
  • Wed9:30 am - 3:30 pm
  • Thu9:30 am - 3:30 pm
  • Fri9:30 am - 3:30 pm
  • Sat 
  • Sun 

Description

This week you will observe the natural world around Rock Bottom Ranch—it's plants, animals, ponds, and rivers—to decode the patterns . We will explore patterns in water, soil, vegetables, water, forests, flowers, and MORE! Let your creativity run wild!

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 03/01/2023 and ends on 07/17/2023

Restrictions

Participants must be entering grades 3 to 4.

Wilderness Adventures JULY (07/24/2023-07/28/2023) Registration closed

Wilderness JULY - Standard week-long camp
$390.00
  • Mon9:30 am - 3:30 pm
  • Tue9:30 am - 3:30 pm
  • Wed9:30 am - 3:30 pm
  • Thu9:30 am - 3:30 pm
  • Fri9:30 am - 3:30 pm
  • Sat 
  • Sun 

Description

Can you light a one-match fire? What do elk do when they're caught in a lightning storm? What leaf can soothe a nettle sting? Join us to find out! ACES’ environmental educators are experts in helping you develop basic mountain knowledge ranging from map-and-compass navigation to outdoor risk management and decision making. By the final day you will know how to use natural materials to protect yourself from the elements, pack the perfect daypack, and identify local edible plants. Home base is Rock Bottom Ranch, but you’ll test your skills on numerous hikes and field trips during this week of adventuring!

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 03/01/2023 and ends on 07/24/2023

Restrictions

Participants must be entering grades 3 to 4.

Farmer's Kitchen (07/31/2023-08/04/2023) Registration closed

Farmers Kitchen - Standard week-long camp
$390.00
  • Mon9:30 am - 3:30 pm
  • Tue9:30 am - 3:30 pm
  • Wed9:30 am - 3:30 pm
  • Thu9:30 am - 3:30 pm
  • Fri9:30 am - 3:30 pm
  • Sat 
  • Sun 

Description

Put on your apron and boots and come to the ranch ready to explore the delicious world of food and the inspiring systems of regenerative agriculture. Spend the week watering, harvesting, washing, chopping, mixing, and best of all—tasting food! Participants will become comfortable on the farm and in the kitchen. See what creations you come up with!

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 03/01/2023 and ends on 07/31/2023

Restrictions

Participants must be entering grades 3 to 4.

In-person location

ACES at Rock Bottom Ranch and ACES at Hallam Lake: 2001 Hooks Spur Rd, Basalt, CO 81621, USA

Description

For students entering grades 3 or 4 in the fall, our week-long day camps are based on exploration, teamwork, having fun, and asking questions about the natural world. ACES' environmental educators will be your guides for hands-on learning experiences at our sites and beyond!

Registration closed.