9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Grades 1st – 8th
Our 3-Day Chinese Cultural Camp allows campers to experience a broad sampling of China’s exciting cultural heritage! With daily language, crafts, and dance workshops, along with the opportunity to try delicious, traditional Chinese lunch foods, campers will be able to show off their language skills with a Chinese song, demonstrate their new dance moves with a traditional Chinese dance, and bring home fun Chinese crafts after just three days!
Campers will be split by age group. Lunch included!
Download 3-Day Chinese Cultural Camp Schedule
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9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Chinese Morning Exercises
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM (Group 1)
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM (Group 2)
Chinese Language Practice
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM (Group 2)
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM (Group 1)
Chinese Art of Papermaking
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Chinese Lunch from Panda Express
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
Outdoor Chinese Activities and Games
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Group 1)
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Group 2)
Chinese Dance
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Group 2)
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Group 1)
Chinese Art of Papermaking
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Chinese Morning Exercises
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM (Group 1)
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM (Group 2)
Chinese Language Practice
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM (Group 2)
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM (Group 1)
Chinese Art of Papermaking
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Learn How to Cook Chinese Dumplings and Fried Rice
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
Lunch (Dumplings and Fried Rice)
1:00 PM – 1:15 PM
Chinese Activities and Games
1:15 PM – 2:00 PM
Chinese Dance
2:00 PM – 2:45 PM
Chinese Language Practice
2:45 PM – 3:00 PM
Group Snack
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Chinese Morning Exercises
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM (Group 1)
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM (Group 2)
Chinese Language Practice
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM (Group 2)
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM (Group 1)
Chinese Art of Woodblock Printing
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Chinese Lunch (Noodle Bowl Buffet)
12:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Performance Practice
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Camp Performance and Ice Cream Social (Students and Families)
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Grades 1st – 8th
Our 5-Day Chinese Cultural Camp allows campers to experience a broad sampling of China’s exciting cultural heritage! With daily language, crafts, and dance workshops, along with the opportunity to try delicious, traditional Chinese foods and visit local Chinese supermarkets, campers will be able to show off their language skills with a Chinese song, demonstrate their new dance moves with a traditional Chinese dance, and bring home fun Chinese crafts after just one week!
Campers will be split by age group. Lunch included Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday! Please have your campers bring a sack lunch on Wednesday and Friday.
Download 5-Day Chinese Cultural Camp Schedule
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9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Chinese Morning Exercises
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM (Group 1)
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM (Group 2)
Chinese Language Practice
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM (Group 2)
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM (Group 1)
Chinese Art of Papermaking
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Chinese Lunch from Panda Express
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
Outdoor Chinese Activities and Games
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Group 1)
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Group 2)
Chinese Dance
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Group 2)
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Group 1)
Chinese Art of Papermaking
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Chinese Morning Exercises
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM (Group 1)
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM (Group 2)
Chinese Language Practice
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM (Group 2)
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM (Group 1)
Chinese Art of Papermaking
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Learn How to Cook Chinese Dumplings and Fried Rice
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
Lunch (Dumplings and Fried Rice)
1:00 PM – 1:15 PM
Chinese Activities and Games
1:15 PM – 2:00 PM
Chinese Dance
2:00 PM – 2:45 PM
Chinese Language Practice
2:45 PM – 3:00 PM
Group Snack
*Please have your campers bring a sack lunch. We will need volunteers to drive campers to the Denver Zoo.
9:00 AM
Meet with Groups and Drivers
9:15 AM
Leave for the Denver Zoo (2300 North Steele Street Denver, CO, 80205, denverzoo.org)
10:00 AM
Arrive at Zoo
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
Sack Lunch
1:45 PM
Departure from Zoo
2:45 PM – 3:00 PM
Group Snack (Popsicles)
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Chinese Morning Exercises
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM (Group 1)
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM (Group 2)
Chinese Language Practice
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM (Group 1)
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM (Group 2)
Chinese Art of Woodblock Printing
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Chinese Lunch (Noodle Bowl Buffet)
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Learn How to Make Chinese Snowy Mooncakes
1:00 PM – 1:15 PM
Chinese Activities and Games
1:15 PM – 2:00 PM
Chinese Dance
2:00 PM – 2:45 PM
Chinese Art of Woodblock Printing
2:45 PM – 3:00 PM
Afternoon Tea (with the Mooncakes Made During Lunch)
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Chinese Morning Exercises
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM (Group 1)
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM (Group 2)
Chinese Language Practice
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM (Group 2)
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM (Group 1)
Chinese Art of Papermaking
11:30 PM – 12:30 PM
Sack Lunch
12:30 PM- 3:00 PM
Performance Practice
3:30 PM – 4:00
Camp Performance and Ice Cream Social (Students and Families)
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Grades 7th – 12th & Adults
Hosted at United Martial Arts Center, our 5-day Chinese Lion Dance Camp is a week-long exploration of everyone’s favorite martial arts puppetry! The martial arts of lion dancing take moments to fall in love with and a lifetime to master. Campers will build essential movement and performance skills through the week in this exciting, heart-pumping week-long intensive.
Campers will be split by experience level. Lunch not included.
Download 5-Day Chinese Lion Dance Camp Schedule
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Students will have Lion Dance practice from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
We will have a lunch break from 11:30 pm – 12:00 pm.
Students will have Lion Dance practice from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
We will have a lunch break from 11:30 pm – 12:00 pm.
Students will have Lion Dance practice from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
We will have a lunch break from 11:30 pm – 12:00 pm.
Students will have Lion Dance practice from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
We will have a lunch break from 11:30 pm – 12:00 pm.
Students will have Lion Dance practice from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
We will have a lunch break from 11:30 pm – 12:00 pm.
Students will perform a Lion Dance at the end of the camp at 1:00 pm. Families, parents, and families are welcome!
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Grades 4 – 12
Put those chef hats and aprons on and join us for a tasty adventure you’ll never forget! Our Chinese Culinary Camp will be split by skill level and will help immerse campers in the art of Chinese cooking, exploring the rich cultural history behind traditional dishes and styles. From mastering cooking techniques to exploring the influences of Chinese cuisine, campers will also get to visit local markets and restaurants for inspiration! Hands-on cooking classes and collaborative team challenges will culminate in a delicious lunch for all to enjoy, cooked by campers!
Lunch provided each day!
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Morning
Students will go through orientation and the first class led by their instructor.
Afternoon
Students will take a trip to an Asian Market to purchase ingredients for cooking.
Morning and Afternoon
Students will cook and enjoy their first dish.
Morning
Students will participate in another cooking class led by their instructor.
Afternoon
Students will enjoy a lunch at a Chinese restaurant and then cook their second dish.
Morning and Afternoon
Students will cook and enjoy their third dish.
Morning
Students will participate in a team cooking competition.
Afternoon
Parents will taste the student’s dishes and vote on their favorite meal.
General Schedule Outline
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Morning
Students will go through orientation and the first class led by their instructor.
Afternoon
Students will take a trip to an Asian Market to purchase ingredients for cooking.
Morning and Afternoon
Students will cook and enjoy their first dish.
Morning
Students will participate in another cooking class led by their instructor.
Afternoon
Students will enjoy a lunch at a Chinese restaurant and then cook their second dish.
Morning and Afternoon
Students will cook and enjoy their third dish.
Morning
Students will participate in a team cooking competition.
Afternoon
Parents will taste the student’s dishes and vote on their favorite meal.