Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver offers kids and teens safe and accessible opportunities to explore the outdoors in Colorado — many for the first time.

• Ages 5-18

• After-school outdoor clubs 

• Nature-based programming for members

• Outdoor education field trips with activities like rock climbing, rafting, archery, snowboarding, and more

Denver Parks and Recreation (DPR) is dedicated to enhancing the health of residents and the environment through innovative programs and safe, beautiful, and sustainable places.

• All ages

• Free outdoor skill-building activities

• Paid youth employment opportunities

Denver Youth Program engages young people to decrease the impact of violence and increase opportunities to be successful in school, in the community, and in their lives.

• Ages 13-21

• Youth park guide programs offers paid job opportunities and outdoor education

Groundwork Denver (GWD) partners directly with community members to improve the physical environment and make real change in areas facing environmental injustice. 

• Ages 14-24

• Paid opportunities for young people in Westwood to make a difference as part of the Green Team

Lincoln Hills Cares builds community, promotes outdoor equity, and supports the environment through outdoor education, recreation, environmental STEM, college and career readiness, and cultural history.

• Ages 5+

• Youth and family outdoor education 

• After-school programs for DPS students in Westwood and Barnum

• Environmental STEM and career pathways

• Nizhoni Equestrian Program

Mile High Youth Corps (MHYC) empowers youth to make a difference in themselves and their communities through paid career-development experiences.

• Ages 18-24

• Denver-based land conservation crews — paid work and skill building for youth 

• Paid summer programs with no work experience required

 The Greenway Foundation works to make Denver's waterways cleaner, safer, and more accessible for all through equitable community engagement, education, and stewardship.

• Ages 3-99

• SPREE Excursions — field trips for elementary classes along Denver's waterways

• Greenway Leadership Corps monthly outdoor leadership events for teens 

• Family cookouts and campouts at Johnson Habitat Park each summer

ViVe Wellness is on a mission to grow health equity for the community through culturally relevant programs for youth and their families.

• Ages 5+

• Swimming lessons

• Outdoor activities and after-school programs

• Youth workforce development 

• Physical activities for adults