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Aspen Youth In Action

Students and program staff plan and participate in a wide variety of science experiments. Through this hands on learning experience, youth members forge their own discoveries using critical thinking skills...

Top Chef

Top Chef is a crowd favorite here at AYC. Kids love experimenting in our fully stocked kitchen and cooking delicious food with our AYC staff. We cook on Thursdays and Fridays during the summer in preparation...

Special Programs, Partnerships and Field Trips

AYC is partnering with people and organizations all over the Roaring Fork Valley and are always looking for new and fun ways to engage kids in different activities. Please reach out if you’d like to partner...

Outdoor Explore

Outdoor Explore is a program in the summer which involves field trips that get kids outside such as river rafting with Blazing Adventures, horseback riding with Wind Walkers, trail building with Roaring...

Facility

Located on the second floor of the Aspen Recreation Center, when youth enter our facility they are immersed in an experience that hosts virtually unlimited options for fun. We have a computer lab for tutoring...

Art Spot

Art Spot is a place where kids can get in touch with their creative side. We have organized arts and crafts such as collaging, painting, working with clay, drawing, and using recycled materials to create...

Testimonials from some of our guests and visitors.

“I was bullied a lot as a kid. As I got older, I became angry, unhappy, and uncomfortable in my skin. I started to believe what kids said about me:…

Nick De La Torre

AYC Alum

“I have been involved with Aspen Youth Center as a board member since 2016. I was approached by a current board member who thought my combined love for this community…

Emery Holton

Board Member

“I love what AYC does and I am so thankful for Aspen Youth Center. My stepson has visited AYC frequently over the last couple of years after moving to the…

Lauri Jackson

Parent of AYC Child

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AYC is FREE; however, we kindly ask that you complete the online membership form for each new youth member. Alternatively, you can obtain a membership form at our facility located inside of the Aspen Recreation Center.

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