Each engaging, educational Abrakadoodle art workshop, camp, or party introduces children to different materials and art-making techniques. Lessons never repeat, and every child leaves each class with a new piece of framed art.

Classes are held at locations in Aurora, Castle Rock, Centennial, Cherry Hills, Englewood, Greenwood Village, Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Littleton, and Parker for different age groups. Additional information about classes and locations is available online.

Birthday parties: Abrakadoodle books parties for children ages three through 12, and can also bring the party to you. Select an art activity; materials and a teacher are provided.

Summer camps: Half-day art camps are offered for ages three through 12, in partnership with Crayola. Children are grouped by age and introduced to a wide variety of materials and techniques, including sculpture, mosaics, collage, and paint.

The Art Students League of Denver is a non-accredited fine arts school, gallery, and site of freqent neighborhood art fairs and events. Regionally and nationally recognized working artists offer classes and workshops in a wide selection of media.

Kids' classes are available for kids in grades K- 12, meet most Saturdays from September through May. Most students sign up at the beginning of each month or earlier to assure a space, a prorated schedule offers the flexibility of joining a class at any time during the month.

Ongoing evening classes for high school students are
structured to complement high school art courses, and are also offered September through May. The courses give students opportunities to specialize in areas of portfolio review, drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, or ceramics. The League also welcomes high school students to many adult classes, but they must be 16 or older and have parental release for classes with nude models.

Summer KidArt Camps are one and two-week morning or afternoon camps for kids in grades one through nine. Classes are offered in an assortment of media and themes and are divided by age and ability. Supervised care is offered before, in-between, and after all workshops.

Inspire a passion for science in your children at the Camp Invention program, a weeklong day camp offered in elementary schools across the country.

Students entering grades one through six participate in five hands-on classes every day. The courses are presented by local teachers, and children learn the basic concepts of engineering, physics, and creative problem-solving. Children work on projects both individually and in small groups.

The program was created by The National Inventors Hall of Fame Foundation in partnership with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Visit the website for a complete list of local Denver locations.

Camp Jam is a summer program that brings together young musicians and teaches them band dynamics, secrets of the trade, performance skills, and rock history, and provides them with the opportunity to interact with industry professionals.

Camp Jam Rock 'n' Roll Summer Day Camp, for kids ages 11 to 17, provides a place for teens to convene with other aspiring musicians, bands, and vocalists. Participants can hone their musical chops by learning from - and performing with - professional musicians with experience in the music industry, in an environment that promotes skills such as teamwork and communication. The five-day camp offers instruction in guitar, bass, keyboard, drums, and vocal performance, as well as a songwriting clinic, an open mic showcase, a class on performance skills, and a course in audio engineering and production.

Camp Jam Kidz is for pint-sized rockers ages seven to ten. This unique program offers a fun, interactive musical experience for younger kids, giving them the chance to play the instrument of their choice under the watchful eyes of the camp counselors. Camp Jam Kidz offers an experience that's similar to that of older campers, but with a more hands-on focus from instructors. Participants play their very first gig at the end of the week, performing on stage with a real rock band.

After-camp care is available until 5:30pm for an additional $20 per week. Advance registration is required and discounts are available for early registration and multiple session enrollment. Registration forms are available online.

Clementine Studio is a full-time, art enrichment program for children and adults. It provides developmentally appropriate art classes for children of all ages. Children are provided the opportunity to explore art freely in a comfortable and relaxed studio setting and are provided with a variety of materials, tools and techniques. They are guided through the process of creating multi-media art, in an effort to elicit and support each child's individual style of visual expression.

Most classes are multi-week, meeting one day a week. Sunday, holiday, summer, and spring break workshops and camps are also offered. Visit the www.clementinestudioboulder.com.

Birthday parties for kids ages three to ten last 90 minutes and include a supervised art project.

Now in its 53rd year, CA Summer Day Camp provides fun-filled activities including instruction and participation in tennis, arts and crafts, organized games, archery, swimming, performance arts, academics, and special activities. Students may combine these activities with educational and other athletic pursuits for a more personalized camp experience.

Now in its 53rd year, CA Summer Day Camp provides fun-filled activities including instruction and participation in tennis, arts and crafts, organized games, archery, swimming, performance arts, academics, and special activities. Students may combine these activities with educational and other athletic pursuits for a more personalized camp experience.

The DaVinci Center for Creative Arts offers programs in Suzuki and traditional piano, private and group voice classes, dance, art, acting, Spanish singing, guitar (jazz and classical), and martial arts. Creation Workshops culminate in theatre/musical productions, showcasing original student compositions.

Summer Camp programs and birthday party packages are also available.

The Denver Center Theatre Academy provides aspiring theatre artists with the opportunity to develop their talents and skills.

The Children's Program offers a variety of classes designed to introduce students to theatre and expand their imaginations through drama games and activities. Classes are offered for children ages 2 1/12 through
12. During the traditional school year, each class meets on Saturday for seven weeks (the exception is First Stages for three to five year olds which meets on Tuesdays). During summer break, the Academy offers week-long drama programs that meet daily from 9am-4pm.

The Teen Program offers a range of classes for kids ages 13 and older. Class are taught weekly during the school year and daily, lasting one or two weeks, in the summer.

The Evergreen Players professional acting company summer day-camp offers one and two-week sessions in theater kids, ages five to eight, nine to 12, and 13-18. Students experience performing and learning at Center/Stage theatre and complete their experience with a final performance at the end of the week which is also open to the public. Advance registration is required for cam programs.

The Flatiron Youth Chorale is a children's performing choir that takes a fun approach to a child's musical development.

In rehearsals, the choir explores music theory, vocal technique, social behavior, and ensemble behavior. Singers have the opportunity to learn to sing in different styles and languages as well as learning the value of sharing their talent with the community. No audition required.

Imagine That! Denver offers affordable children’s theater classes dedicated to expanding a child’s learning and creativity through the performing arts.

Kamp Kutandara is a cross-cultural program providing kids an age-approriate, hands-on experience exploring a wide range of music, dance, and art from Africa in a day camp setting. Kids play and learn by ear and build their musical confidence on all levels.

Wen Saunders presents photography camps offering a special opportunity for children to learn from a respected photojournalist. One, two, three, or four day sessions are designed to inspire children and offer them a better understanding of photography. Price includes film, educational material, and film/print processing.

kidstheatreWEST is a theatre camp offering sessions in north Denver at the Denver Turnverein Center (1570 Clarkson) and in south Denver at Mackintosh Academy (7018 S. Prince St). Young actors have the opportunity to receive training, be seen on stage, and have a great time.

Actors in the camp study acting voice, movement, stage combat, and improvisation with trained theatre professionals. The actors also take part in a full-scale production of The Sound of Music (North Denver) and Annie (South Denver) at the John Hand Theatre in Lowry to be presented to the public at the end of the camp.

The Mizel Center is east Denver's arts destination. The Wolf Theatre Academy's year-round drama classes for grades pre-K through 12 offer opportunities to work with theatrical professionals who are also experienced educators. The summer art academy for grades one through ten brings an amazing variety of one- and three-week classes that stimulate students' creativity and imaginations. Finally, the Denver Children's Theatre, named "Best Children's Theatre" by the Rocky Mountain News in 2004, offers performances for school groups and families.

Monart School of the Arts offers drawing classes using the Monart teaching system that helps students focus and concentrate, make decisions, solve problems, sequence, and develop hand-eye coordination. Classes are offered during the day, after school, and on Saturdays. Summer camp programs and birthday party packages are also offered.

Sports, games, and arts and crafts are all offered during the Montclair Summer Experience. In addition to everyday activities field trips and enrichment classes such as cooking and music are also offered. Visit the website for more info and the registration form.

The winner of our 2008 Parents' Picks quest to find the best Artsy Class in Denver, My Art Workshop is a drop-in arts and crafts creativity center for kids. Children of all ages can paint and decorate woodwork, tie-dye or fabric paint clothing and accessories, do sand art, spin paint, create jewelry, paint pottery, create mosaics and stepping stones, and more.

The studio also hosts birthday parties, field trips, Parents' Night Out, summer camp programs, and offers ongoing preschool and after school classes.

Are your kids ready to rock? Then it might be time to give The Paul Green School of Rock Music a call.

The school focuses on teaching kids ages seven to 17 how to play instruments - guitar, bass, keyboard, voice, and drums - and ultimately, how to perform in a rock band. All levels of ability and experience are welcome in the afterschool classes, and kids can enroll any time. The franchise uses a specific curriculum devised by the parent company to teach music theory while also teaching kids how to play with other students.

Individual 45-minute lessons combine with supervised three-hour group rehearsals each week to prepare kids for quarterly performances in "real" rock venues. The showcase rock concerts incorporate light shows and stagecraft, just like the real thing. Additional specialized workshops covering topics such as songwriting and touring are offered throughout the year.

Summer camp programs are also available.

Power Chord Academy offers young, dedicated musicians the opportunity to be professional musicians for a week, gaining hands-on technical experience in digital-audio recording, songwriting, and on-stage performance while developing an understanding of the determination it takes to succeed in the music industry today.

Rocky Mountain Theatre for Kids offers summer camps, conservatory programs, after school classes, and holiday camps for kids, beginner through experienced, providing a professional theater experience as well as pre-professional training in dance, voice, and acting.

Rocky Mountain Theatre for Kids offers classes and camps for kids, beginner through experienced, providing a professional theater experience as well as the unique opportunity to study theatre in a true workshop environment.

Classes are offered year round. RMTK also offers several repertory companies that present shows several times a year. Summer camps and holiday vacation camps are offered as well.

Denver class locations can vary, but are typically held in locations near the Washington Park neighborhood of the city. Visit the website for details.

The winner of our 2008 Parents' Picks quest to find the best Artsy Class for teens Denver, The Other Side Arts is a nonprofit community arts center delivering outreach, education, and artist development programming to the surrounding community. As part of TOSA's Education program the organization offers free Saturday Kids Workshops year round.

Founded in 2002, The Other Side Arts is a community arts center filled with educational spaces, two galleries, more than 14 artist studios, a community screen printing studio, a metal shop, and a community darkroom.