Children's Adventure Company is a long-running Santa Fe summer day camp and after-school program for children in kindergarten through 7th grade (about ages 5-13). Its focus is age-appropriate outdoor field trips including rock climbing, kayaking, hiking, survival skills, swimming, plus art, science, gardening, and cooking. Full days run 7:45am-6:00pm, with a short-day option ending 3:30pm and Friday trips to Albuquerque for older groups.
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Powered by GoogleI wish I had found CAC when my daughter was younger. We only signed her up for a few weeks this summer to make sure she would like it. Signed her up for more after the first week. We've tried every summer camp in Santa Fe and this is hands down the BEST. Oh, and hours that work for working parents too (a rarity here). As a kayaker and former climber I asked a lot of questions about safety, which they have down to a tee. They've even got a sunscreen "policy". The HQ is cool, the counselors have all been fantastic. My kid comes home tired and excited after being outside all day. This place is great and I wish there was Adults Adventure Company.
We live in Phoenix Arizona and our son stays with his grandma every summer to attend CAC. It is something he looks forward to every year and we cannot thank the teachers & staff at Children’s Adventure Company enough! We love knowing that he isn’t home on electronics all day and is outside making memories & learning valuable skills.
Everyone has been asked the question "what do you consider the happiest time of your life?" Most people can recall immediately a specific time. For me its a no brainer. My childhood growing up in Children's Adventure Company was something I'll never forget. Everyday was truly an adventure, I made lifelong friends and blossomed from a shy/quiet kid into such a happy/outgoing young boy. I've spoken with the director and love the direction she's taken the company, as a CAC alum she remembers what a magical time of our lives this was. As a father to a 4 yr old I absolutely can't wait to enroll him! To hear of his adventures and friends he makes, I have no doubt CAC will do for him what it did for me! Keep in mind this is my first Google review ever. But when a company goes so out of the way to change lives for children it inspires you to support!
Children’s Adventure Company (CAC) has become an amazing part of my life! This summer will be my sixth year as a return summer camp counselor! The CAC community is full of loving families and invested teachers. CAC’s many outdoor adventures inspire our children to believe in themselves and form lifelong bonds with their peers. I am so grateful to be a part of this kind, creative and compassionate community.
My daughter attended the Children's Adventure Company from the time she was 5 years old until the end of 6th grade. As a result of her time in the program she learned discipline, compassion, caring, respect for the elderly, younger children, her peers and people with disabilities. She had fun, she went on adventures and it was a pleasure, as her mother, to see her flourish in the nurturing environment provided by Dee Gregory. This experience was so formative that she became a yearly camp councilor and when she went to University she obtained a teaching degree all under Dee's caring mentorship. Now my daughter has taken this rich experience and turned it in to her life's work, coming full circle as the Director of the Children's Adventure Company. I couldn't be prouder of her as I see the happy and well-behaved kids in her care. I highly recommend the Children's Adventure Company. It is a true parenting partner in growing fine children.







