A: You can register with a credit card online at arvadacenter.org, over the phone at 720-898-7200, in person at our box office, or by mail. Registration forms are available in our catalog and online. Please ensure that the email address you provide when you register is one that you check regularly. If you are registering online, please be sure to include your child’s name in the “Notes” field at checkout to ensure that the camps you purchase are assigned to your child rather than your household.

A: Age Range: All Arvada Center camps are designed for specific age ranges. Please only register children that are within two months of the listed age range.

Refunds/Transfers: All requests for refunds or transfers must be made no less than seven days before the camp start date and are subject to a $5 service charge. No refunds or transfers will be made after camps begin.

Deposits/Tuition Payments: Most camps require full tuition payment upon registration. A few camps allow a non-refundable deposit to hold a space for a child. Please see individual camp descriptions for payment details, including the due date for final tuition payment.

A: All parents/guardians will need to fill out an electronic Participant and Medical Authorization (PIMA) form for each child attending camp no later than drop off than the first day of camp. You can access the form by using this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd-5utnGhWmC17egpu457dXTw70wwnaMbINWKQ524t3NEH24g/viewform

A: For families needing supervised care for their camper during the 12:00-1:00 hour, a Lunch Bunch session must be purchased. We also offer After Care supervised care after camps from 4:00-5:00 pm. Parents should register children ages 5-14 for each week-long Lunch Bunch and/or After Camp session at the same time they register for camps. Pre-registration and pre-payment are required for each Lunch Bunch and After Camp session. No drop-ins or single-day registrations are allowed, but families needing coverage for less than a full week are encouraged to sign up for the whole week.

A: Be sure to fill out all relevant information on our Participant Information and Medical Care Authorization form and discuss any concerns with the camp instructor.

A: Parents are responsible for their child’s safe and timely arrival and departure. On the first day of your child’s camp, parents/guardians must take their camper to the assigned studio location to check in with the camp instructor before leaving the building. After the first day of camp, parents/guardians are highly encouraged to park in any of the Arvada Center’s parking lots (A-E) and walk their child to the building for drop off and pick up. Double parking and/or blocking of any entry/exit lanes is strictly prohibited.

The Arvada Center requires all children aged 12 and under to be escorted to and from studios and signed in and out of camps each day by a parent or other caregiver. Parents have the option of waiving the sign-in and out requirements for their child by signing an authorization form no later than drop off on the first day of camp.  Please Note: Any children not picked up within 10 minutes after a camp ends, will be supervised and charged a daily fee of $20 per child.

A: No. In order to provide a safe and inclusive environment for camps with food allergies and/or dietary restrictions, the Arvada Center does not provide snacks or lunches for campers. Campers registered for Lunch Bunch must bring their own non-perishable sack lunch and drink each day. Campers do not have access to a refrigerator or microwave. Campers are discouraged from bringing any foods with nuts in their snacks and lunch. All campers should bring a water bottle for use throughout the day and a healthy snack for each camp they attend. Water bottles may be filled at our touchless water stations. Water fountains may not be available.

A: Weeklong drama and music camps typically present an informal showcase in the camp’s studio location in the last half hour of camp. For detailed information about camp performances, please check in with your child’s camp instructor or call 720-898-7245 or the Arvada Center Box Office at 720-898-7200.

A: We recommend that students wear comfortable clothes and sneakers. Please read individual camp descriptions carefully for required dress code information. Please label any removable clothing (jackets, sweaters, hats, etc.) with your child’s name. During camp, please check studios for lost items. At the end of each week, all lost and found items left in the studios are moved to the Box Office and any items not claimed by the end of the spring season will be donated to charity. The Arvada Center is not responsible for any misplaced items.

A: Any camper who is sick should stay home. If your child will miss camp due to illness, a phone call to 720-898-7241 is appreciated, but not required. Unfortunately, we cannot offer refunds for any missed days or make up projects your child may miss. If your child is unable to attend camp because they have COVID-19 symptoms or have been exposed to COVID-19, we will make exceptions to this policy. All campers are expected to be respectful of each other, camp staff, and Arvada Center equipment and facilities. The Arvada Center will not issue refunds for a child dismissed from a program because of unacceptable behavior.

A: For general questions and to register for camps, please call our Box Office at 720-898-7200. The box office can also relay messages to camp staff or your child. For more specific information, please call 720-898-7241 or 720-898-7245.