Summer Adventures Camp
2026 Summer Camp Dates: June 1-July 24
+ Water Camp: July 27-31
Summer Adventures Camp
Thank you for another amazing summer!
2026 Summer Registration will open January 15!
Please reach out to Kayla at kholthouse@ascendigo.org, to be added to the summer camp interest list and receive email updates. Please read the following information carefully, as there are several changes in dates, registration, pricing, and programming.
Due to facility usage constraints beyond our control, Summer Camp will be starting and ending one week earlier this year. Additionally, registration will open one month earlier. Read on for more details!
Check out our Summer Parent Handbook to see if Ascendigo is a good fit!
Ascendigo Adventures offers sports instruction by coaches and professionals who are trained in autism support strategies using evidence-based methods from the Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA), developmental, and coaching worlds. All Ascendigo Adventure programs are designed for athletes anywhere on the spectrum, ages 7 and up.
Registration Info
Ascendigo’s flagship program, Summer Adventures Camp takes place in the Roaring Fork Valley which features some of the best outdoor adventure sports venues in Colorado! Campers of all abilities and activity levels are engaged and challenged in fun and exciting ways. They receive autism-friendly support from our expertly trained sports specialist/coaches and are encouraged (but not required) to try all our sports, including rock climbing, horseback riding, lake sports, and more. Campers learn important life skills, make new friends and build confidence as they explore their strengths and abilities in a safe, supportive environment. Parents (and campers) are pleasantly surprised at what the individuals can achieve which is usually beyond expectations.
Camp Dates:
June 1 – July 24, 2026
**New Addition** Water Sports Camp – July 27-31 , 2026
Location: Colorado Mountain College, Spring Valley Campus (same location as 2025)
Available camps:
- Youth (ages 7*-17): Session 2-8: Day Camp Only
*Ascendigo cannot accept children under the age of 7. - Adults (age 18+): Session 1-8: Residential or Day Camp
- Water Sports Camp (Youth & Adults): Session 9: Day Camp Only
This year we are offering one week of Day Camp with a focus in water sports – wake sports, shore sports, whitewater rafting, and swimming. 12 spots will be available for this program – 6 youth and 6 adults. Due to staffing limitations during this week, this program will run as a group model, and 1:1 support will not be guaranteed. *behavior restrictions apply
If you are interested in this program, please reach out to Kayla – kholthouse@ascendigo.org to inquire about eligibility criteria.
Staff/Camper Ratios: Ascendigo will maintain a 1:1 staff to camper ratio during Weeks 1-8 (more when deemed necessary, less if deemed beneficial to help build independence) to accommodate people with many different goals and at different stages of life.
Age Groups: Due to state regulations, Youth and Adult groups will operate in separate groups.
Activities: Equestrian Sports, Alpine Sports, Lake Sports, Water Sports
2026 Opening Dates
- Early Registration: January 13th, 2025 @ noon MST – 9 spots per week will be opened for this round of registration. If you don’t get the spot you want, you may try again during open registration.
- Open Registration (All other campers): January 15th, 2025 @ noon MST – All unreserved camp spots open, registration is first come & first served.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the immense amount of interest, we are unable to reserve spots in advance of registration opening, take early payments, or make exceptions outside of these parameters.
Registration Limits
- Returning campers = 2-week reservation limit (does not need to be consecutive)
- New Families (no summer camp attendance since 2016) = 1 week reservation limit
- **3 week reservation exception** limited to WEEK 1 (June 1-5) – adults only: if you are interested in accessing 3 weeks of camp programming (or a second week of programming for new families), we are allowing campers to extend programming to 3 weeks if one of the weeks includes Week 1. Week 1 is Adults only.
Early Registration
Families that have attended camp for 5+ years since 2016 qualify for Early Registration access. Families that qualify for Early Registration will be contacted directly via email. If you believe that you should be on this list, but you have not received email confirmation by December 31, 2025, please notify Kayla Holthouse – kholthouse@ascendigo.org.
Schedule & Fees
Scholarships Available
Thanks to our generous donors, Ascendigo has scholarship funding available for the 2026 season! Scholarships can cover between 10-65% of total tuition for families that reside outside of the Roaring Fork Valley (RFV). Greater RFV Locals may apply for scholarships that cover up to 90% of tuition. For details, please see our Scholarship Information & FAQ guide.
Facilities Tour
Overnight campers stay at Colorado Mountain College-Spring Valley Campus. Residential camp is designed to help promote independent living while fostering social skills. Our highly trained staff make individualized lesson plans for each camper designed to create a unique experience and help each participant achieve their goals.
We understand that many of you may have questions about our RESIDENTIAL camp facilities and the environment in which your child will be spending time. We invite you to join us for a video tour of the beautiful CMC Spring Valley campus. This is a fantastic opportunity for you and your child to preview the spaces where we will be creating unforgettable memories together.
Click HERE to view Campus Map
Thank you to our Parent Luncheon presenting sponsor
