Email Tristan: tristan@campmanitou.com
Sample program.
The program is subject to change. The regular camp day rate is USD $240.
Additional costs for select activities; eg. horse riding, hot springs, train rides etc.
Monday - Camp Day
Twin Lakes and Willis Gulch Adventure: A classic Camp Manitou day filled with mountains, lakes, waterfalls, swimming, tubing, sunshine, tree climbing, friendship, high-fives and general silliness.
Start your day with exciting wake-up activities like basketball, volleyball, and Alpine Garden walks. Enjoy a delicious buffet breakfast at Flame Restaurant, followed by a poolside flag-raising. Head out for a hike and swim at Twin Lakes, with a picnic lunch on the beach. Continue the fun at Willis Gulch with tubing, beach games, and fishing.
Wrap up the adventure-packed day back at the poolside fire, cherishing the memories and friendships made!
07:30 AM: Meet in the lobby
07:35 AM – 08:30 AM: Wake up activities! (basketball, volleyball, park games and chill, swim, Alpine Garden walk)
08:50 AM – 09:20 AM: Flame Restaurant – Buffet breakfast
09:25 AM: Poolside fire – Flag raising
09:30 AM : Depart resort
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Twin Lakes hike and swim (weather dependent)
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM: Picnic lunch on the beach
1:00 PM – 02:30 PM: Willis Gulch – (Tubing, beach games and chill, fishing)
03:30 PM: Poolside fire – Days end
Tuesday - Camp Day
Turquoise Lake Day: Kick off the morning with fun activities like basketball, volleyball, and a relaxing Alpine Garden walk. Enjoy a buffet breakfast at Flame Restaurant, followed by a flag-raising ceremony by the pool. Then, head to Turquoise Lake for a day filled with fishing, rock stacking, tubing, and beach games. Share a picnic lunch on the lakeshore before continuing the fun. Wrap up the adventure with new friends and great memories! Wrap up the day at 3:30 PM with a poolside fire, celebrating new friendships and great memories.
07:30 AM: Meet in the lobby
07:35 AM – 08:30 AM: Wake up activities! (basketball, volleyball, park games and chill, swim, Alpine Garden walk)
08:50 AM – 09:20 AM: Flame Restaurant – Buffet breakfast
09:25 AM: Poolside fire – Flag raising
09:30 AM : Depart resort
10:30 AM – 2:30 PM: Turquoise Lake (fishing, rock stacks, tubing, beach games and chill)
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM: Picnic lunch on the lake
03:30 PM: Poolside fire – Days end
Wednesday - Camp Day
Glenwood Springs Adventure Park – Additional $150 (includes gondola, all rides, caves tour and BBQ lunch)
Adventure Park Day: Start the day with fun morning activities at Ford Park, including basketball, volleyball, and an Alpine Garden walk. After a hearty buffet breakfast and a flag-raising ceremony by the pool, head to Glenwood Springs Adventure Park. Experience thrilling rides like the gondola, cave tours, roller coasters, canyon swings, and the alpine slide. Enjoy a BBQ lunch at the park before returning for a poolside fire to end this exciting day.
07:30 AM: Meet in the lobby
07:35 AM – 08:30 AM: Wake up activities! (basketball, volleyball, park games and chill, swim, Alpine Garden walk)
08:50 AM – 09:20 AM: Flame Restaurant – Buffet breakfast
09:25 AM: Poolside fire – Flag raising
09:30 AM : Depart resort
10:30 AM – 2:15 PM: Glenwood Springs Adventure Park (gondola ride, cave tours, roller coasters, canyon swings, alpine slide)
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM: BBQ lunch at Adventure Park
03:30 PM: Poolside fire – Days end
Wednesday - Evening activity / Sunset and Games at Nottingham Park
Nottingham Park Sunset Trip – $150 includes hot chocolate and snacks.
Sunset Adventure: Gather in the lobby at 6:30 PM for a trip to Nottingham Park. Enjoy hot chocolate, snacks, games, and relax with friends while watching the sunset. Return to the resort lobby by 9:00 PM to wrap up this magic evening.
06:30 PM: Meet in lobby and depart resort
07:00 – 08:45 PM: Hot chocolate, snacks, games, chill and sunset viewing
09:00 PM: Lobby – Days end
Thursday - Camp Day
Mountain and River Adventure Day: Start with morning activities like basketball, volleyball, and an Alpine Garden walk. After a buffet breakfast and flag raising, we take the Vail Gondola #1 for a scenic ride and hike to Lions Head. Enjoy a picnic lunch on the mountain, then descend via the Eagle Bahn Gondola for a refreshing swim in Gore River. We wrap up this adventurous day at the poolside fire, celebrating new friendships and unforgettable experiences.
07:30 AM: Meet in the lobby
07:35 AM – 08:30 AM: Wake up activities! (basketball, volleyball, park games and chill, swim, Alpine Garden walk)
08:50 AM – 09:20 AM: Flame Restaurant – Buffet breakfast
09:25 AM: Poolside fire – Flag raising
09:30 AM : Depart resort
10:00 AM – 12:30 PM: Vail Gondola #1 – Ride up and hike to Lions Head
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM: Picnic lunch on the mountain
1:30 PM – 02:30 PM: Eagle Bahn Gondola down and swim in Gore River
03:30 PM: Poolside fire – Days end
07:35 AM – 08:30 AM: Wake up activities! (basketball, volleyball, park games and chill, swim, Alpine Garden walk)
08:50 AM – 09:20 AM: Flame Restaurant – Buffet breakfast
09:25 AM: Poolside fire – Flag raising
09:30 AM : Depart resort
10:00 AM – 12:30 PM: Vail Gondola #1 – Ride up and hike to Lions Head
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM: Picnic lunch on the mountain
1:30 PM – 02:30 PM: Eagle Bahn Gondola down and swim in Gore River
03:30 PM: Poolside fire – Days end
Friday - Camp Day
Train and Mine Adventure – additional $75
Historic Train and Mine Adventure: Start with a hearty buffet breakfast at Flame Restaurant, followed by a flag-raising ceremony by the pool. Depart for a scenic historic train ride through the San Isabel National Forest, departing from Leadville. Afterward, enjoy lunch and explore the fascinating Monarch Mine. Wrap up the day with a poolside fire, celebrating a fun-filled adventure with new friends and great memories!
08:00 AM – 08:30 AM: Flame Restaurant – Buffet breakfast
08:35 AM: Poolside fire – Flag raising
08:45 AM : Depart resort
10:00 AM – 12:30 PM: Historic Train Ride through San Isabel National Forest – (weather dependent) – Departing from Leadville.
12:30 PM – 2:45 PM: Lunch and explore the Monarch Mine
03:30 PM: Poolside fire – Days end
Saturday - Camp Day
Half day available, 07:30AM – 01:00PM or 12:00 – 03:30PM $175
Nottingham Park and Dinosaur Discovery Day: Begin with a delicious buffet breakfast at Flame Restaurant, followed by a poolside flag-raising. Head to Nottingham Park for a morning of swimming, rock jumping, yard games, and SUPsquatch. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the park before exploring the Edwards Dinosaur Museum, where you’ll discover interactive exhibits and learn about dinosaurs. Wrap up the day with a poolside fire, celebrating a fun-filled adventure with new friends and great memories!
08:00 AM – 08:30 AM: Flame Restaurant – Buffet breakfast
08:35 AM: Poolside fire – Flag raising
08:45 AM : Depart resort
10:00 AM – 12:30 PM: Nottingham Park – swim, rock jump, yard games, SUPsquatch (weather dependent)
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM: Picnic lunch – Nottingham Park
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM: Edwards Dinosaur Museum – Dinosaur Discovery and Interactive Exhibits
03:30 PM: Poolside fire – Days end
Family Adventure Day
The all inclusive rate for Camp Manitou Family Day is $1800. Only two Family Adventure Days available.
Family Adventure Days in Vail for Summer ’25! Camp Manitou is offering the opportunity for the whole family to explore Vail and beyond.
Sit down with the Camp Manitou team and create the perfect day for your family, or if you prefer, just the adults! Camp Manitou will create a completely bespoke itinerary to suit your family; perhaps a beach adventure at Twin Lakes with a champagne lunch, a hiking trip through Independence Ghost Town, tubing the Gore River, Guided Tour of Piney Lake or a Train Ride through the San Isabel National Forest. Don’t let the kids have all of the fun – come experience the adventure for yourselves!
Monday - Camp Day
Glenwood Hot Springs – Additional $75 (includes lazy river access to all pools and lunch)
Water Fun and Relaxation Day: Start the morning with wake-up activities like basketball, volleyball, and an Alpine Garden walk. Enjoy a buffet breakfast at Flame Restaurant, followed by a flag-raising by the pool. Then, head out for a day of water fun with diving boards, slides, warm pools, water jets, a lazy river, mineral baths, and a splash park. Enjoy lunch at the hot springs before continuing the water activities. Wrap up the day with a poolside fire, celebrating fun and new friendships!
07:30 AM: Meet in the lobby
07:35 AM – 08:30 AM: Wake up activities! (basketball, volleyball, park games and chill, swim, Alpine Garden walk)
08:50 AM – 09:20 AM: Flame Restaurant – Buffet breakfast
09:25 AM: Poolside fire – Flag raising
09:30 AM : Depart resort
10:45 AM – 2:15 PM: Diving board, slides, warm pools, water jets, lazy river, mineral baths, fountain/splash park
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM: Lunch at the hot springs
03:30 PM: Poolside fire – Days end
Tuesday - Camp Day
Piney Lake Adventure: Start with energizing wake-up activities like basketball, volleyball, and an Alpine Garden walk. Enjoy a buffet breakfast at Flame Restaurant, followed by a flag-raising ceremony by the pool. Head to Piney Lake for a waterfall hike, swimming, tubing, and fishing. Enjoy a picnic lunch by the lake before continuing the outdoor fun. Wrap up the day with a poolside fire, sharing stories and celebrating the adventures with new friends.
07:30 AM: Meet in the lobby
07:35 AM – 08:30 AM: Wake up activities! (basketball, volleyball, park games and chill, swim, Alpine Garden walk)
08:50 AM – 09:20 AM: Flame Restaurant – Buffet breakfast
09:25 AM: Poolside fire – Flag raising
09:30 AM : Depart resort
10:30 AM – 2:15 PM: Piney Lake (waterfall hike, swim, tubing, fishing)
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM: Picnic lunch on the lake
03:30 PM: Poolside fire – Days end
Wednesday - Camp Day
Sylvan Lake and Eagle River Adventure: Start the day with energizing wake-up activities like basketball, volleyball, and an Alpine Garden walk. Enjoy a buffet breakfast at Flame Restaurant, followed by a poolside flag-raising. Head to Sylvan Lake State Park for swimming, hiking, nature viewing, games, and fishing. Have a picnic lunch near the lake before moving on to Eagle River Water Park to watch river surfing and rafting, and try tubing (conditions permitting). Wrap up the day with a poolside fire, celebrating a day full of outdoor fun and adventure!
07:30 AM: Meet in the lobby
07:35 AM – 08:30 AM: Wake up activities! (basketball, volleyball, park games and chill, swim, Alpine Garden walk)
08:50 AM – 09:20 AM: Flame Restaurant – Buffet breakfast
09:25 AM: Poolside fire – Flag raising
09:30 AM : Depart resort
10:45 AM – 1:00 PM: Sylvan Lake State Park (swim, hike, nature viewing, games, chill, fishing)
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM: Picnic lunch near the lake
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Eagle River Water Park – watch river surfing and rafting, tubing (river conditions permitting)
03:30 PM: Poolside fire – Days end
Wednesday - Evening activity / Pool movie night!
Free event for all tweens and teens.
Tween and Teen ‘Dive in’ Movie Night: Meet at the pool at 6:00 PM for an evening of fun! Enjoy swimming, making new friends, and watching a movie. S’mores and hot chocolate as you chill by the pool. End the night with a cozy poolside fire at 9:00 PM.
06:00 PM: Meet at the Pool
06:05 – 08:30 PM: Chill, swim, meet other tweens and teens and watch a movie, s’mores and hot chocolate available
09:00 PM: Poolside fire – Days end
Thursday - Camp Day
Blue Lakes Hike and Swim Day: Start with energizing wake-up activities like basketball, volleyball, and an Alpine Garden walk. Enjoy a buffet breakfast at Flame Restaurant, followed by a flag-raising ceremony by the pool. Head out for a scenic hike and swim at Blue Lakes. Relax with a picnic lunch on the beach, soaking in the natural beauty. Wrap up the adventure-packed day at the poolside fire at 3:30 PM, celebrating new friendships and unforgettable experiences.
07:30 AM: Meet in the lobby
07:35 AM – 08:30 AM: Wake up activities! (basketball, volleyball, park games and chill, swim, Alpine Garden walk)
08:50 AM – 09:20 AM: Flame Restaurant – Buffet breakfast
09:25 AM: Poolside fire – Flag raising
09:30 AM : Depart resort
10:45 AM – 2:15 PM: Blue Lakes hike and swim (weather dependent)
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM: Picnic lunch on the beach
03:30 PM: Poolside fire – Days end
Friday - Camp Day
Officers Gulch and Lake Dillon Adventure: Kick off the morning with wake-up activities like basketball, volleyball, and an Alpine Garden walk. Enjoy a buffet breakfast at Flame Restaurant, followed by a flag-raising ceremony by the pool. Head out for a hike and swim at Officers Gulch lake. Enjoy a picnic lunch by the lake before exploring a historic park in Frisco or swimming and playing beach games at Lake Dillon. End the day with at the poolside fire, cherishing the fun and adventure shared with friends!
07:30 AM: Meet in the lobby
07:35 AM – 08:30 AM: Wake up activities! (basketball, volleyball, park games and chill, swim, Alpine Garden walk)
08:50 AM – 09:20 AM: Flame Restaurant – Buffet breakfast
09:25 AM: Poolside fire – Flag raising
09:30 AM : Depart resort
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Officers Gulch lake hike and swim (weather dependent)
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM: Picnic lunch on the lake
01:00 PM – 02:30 PM: Explore historic park in Frisco or lake swim and beach games on Lake Dillon
03:30 PM: Poolside fire – Days end
Saturday - Camp Day
Continental Divide and Hot Springs Adventure: Start the morning with a buffet breakfast at Flame Restaurant, followed by a flag-raising ceremony by the pool. Head to Twin Lakes for beach games, chilling, and swimming. Explore the Independence Pass Continental Divide and enjoy a picnic lunch at the historic Independence Ghost Town. In the afternoon, warm up and soak in the Secret Hot Springs by the river. Conclude the day with a poolside fire, reflecting on a day of exploration with friends.
07:30 AM: Flame Restaurant – Buffet breakfast
08:15 AM: Poolside fire – Flag raising
08:25 AM : Depart resort
09:30 AM – 10:15 AM: Twin Lakes (beach games, chill, swim)
10:45 AM – 11:15 PM: Independence Pass Continental Divide
12:00 PM – 01:00 PM: Picnic lunch and explore Independence Ghost Town
02:00 PM – 02:45 PM: Warm up and soak in Secret Hot Springs on the side of the river
03:30 PM: Poolside fire – Days end
Family Adventure Day
The all inclusive rate for Camp Manitou Family Day is $1800. Only two Family Adventure Days available.
Family Adventure Days in Vail for Summer ’25! Camp Manitou is offering the opportunity for the whole family to explore Vail and beyond.
Sit down with the Camp Manitou team and create the perfect day for your family, or if you prefer, just the adults! Camp Manitou will create a completely bespoke itinerary to suit your family; perhaps a beach adventure at Twin Lakes with a champagne lunch, a hiking trip through Independence Ghost Town, tubing the Gore River, Guided Tour of Piney Lake or a Train Ride through the San Isabel National Forest. Don’t let the kids have all of the fun – come experience the adventure for yourselves!
Family Adventure Days
Explore Colorado with your family in a completely bespoke experience.