We've gone to all the iterations of Camp Christmas: the first one at Stanley, outdoors in Lakewood, even the virtual COVID one. This year's is smaller as expected but brings just as much spirit (and puns). It's great that they spread out a bunch of stuff throughout Stanley Marketplace but it's definitely worth it to pay for the Express experience as well, really cool stuff you can only see there. Some of which I definitely recognize from past iterations but also many new creations. read more

Always enjoy a trip over to Stanley Marketplace. Great stores and restaurants and fun to see them dressed up a little bit for the holidays. We came for the return of Camp Christmas as it is one of our favorite holiday traditions. There was a couple of fun installations to view as well as the walk through experience. We had fun but were a little disappointed this year as everything felt on much smaller scale than usual. More of a sprinkle of Christmas fun rather than the usual Christmas extravaganza we've come to know and love from Camp Christmas. Still fun but a bit underwhelming. We were also disappointed to see some of our favorites from years past missing like the scavenger hunt and music playlists for different times of day. Also a bit disappointed that they are charging the same price for adults and children in the walk through experience. Hope that next year Camp Christmas will be back in full form. read more

Expectations blown away!! We really expected this to be snoozy and a waste of time and it turned out to be absolutely the opposite. Well thought out! Amazingly detailed Fun and engaging Colorful and Campy At moments, thought provoking, trying to solve every Christmas tree pun! Well worth the $20 We went with friends. Had some drinks. Had some laughs and really enjoyed ourselves. It was busy but not crazy busy so I think their reservation system worked well. We laughed so hard a couple of times I knew we had come to the right place. I absolutely recommend this to anyone looking for a fun campy Christmas experience that you could do with friends or family or both!! Drinks are a tad pricey but definitely stout. read more

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I did enter meh and leave merry and bright. My husband and I really enjoyed it, so much fun. Something in there for all generations. A rotary phone, from my generation, advertainments from my grandmothers generation, and bubbles for the kids. The gift shop was pretty funny too, great for those white elephant gifts or office presents. read more

Camp Christmas was a colorful, glitter explosion of fun. We did the VIP Tour with Drag Artist, Dixie Krystals, who kept the group entertained while being informative about the exhibits. The care and creativity that goes into each exhibit by Lonnie Hanzon and other artists is incredible. Being a bad dad joke lover, I appreciated the Pun Trees that are throughout the exhibit. It's a wonderful feast for your eyes for the most wonderful time of the year. read more

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We had a fun time at Camp Christmas! Pretty and quirky decorations we saw all of it in about 60-90 minutes. There was a bar inside with holiday themed drinks. Fun holiday activity and a great location at Stanley since there are many food, drink, and shopping options. read more

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Camp Christmas is fun. This was our 3rd year visiting, I did enjoy it much more outside in Lakewood vs inside at Stanley. The Stanley location is still fun to explore but definitely go after dark. The exterior section with lights is just not the same experience in the daylight. read more

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This was cute! I don't think I would pay for this holiday event again but it was a good one time visit. There was not a lot of interactive things to do and the drinks were expensive but everything looked nice! I probably would not go again unless I have someone visiting during the holiday season read more

Camp Christmas - Art Museums Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

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What an amazing holiday art installation experience! Had so much photo op fun with friends and enjoyed being immersed in the festive themes of holiday. My marshmallow vodka shot was so cute! I heard that this will be the last year! What?!? No! I just got here! Please do it again!! So fun!! read more

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Excellent! Camp Christmas is the perfect way to get into the spirit of the holiday. It's a unique, interactive art exhibit inside the Stanley marketplace. I recommend buying your tickets in advance because time slots do sell out. If you forget you can get tickets there. We lucked out and got the last two for the 5pm time slot on Black Friday. Parking is atrocious so if you buy your tickets in advance, I highly recommend getting there earlier just to figure out parking. If you do happen to have extra time, there are plenty of shops and restaurants inside the marketplace to kill time. Budget about 45 minutes to an hour to explore the camp. Be sure to dress warm as part of the exhibit is outside. There are two bars inside and I really recommend getting one of their festive cocktails as there are 'toasting' points throughout. There are also punny puzzles to solve, which make for a great laugh. Santa also comes to the camp so if you have little ones it's a good idea to add that in. Overall this is a super fun activity and I highly recommend it. read more

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I love Christmas. As does my 3.5 year old son. As such, I wanted to take him to as many Christmas "events" as possible. I had seen Camp Christmas pop up on my Facebook feed and immediately this was THE one I wanted to really try to make happen. I started following the Instagram page and shared it with my husband and friends and let them know I wanted to go. We finally got the chance to go right after Christmas and I was so excited. Got my kid super excited as we were heading over as well. Needless to say, we were all severely underwhelmed. Between the description boasting that it's on 6 acres and the tons of photos posted on their Instagram, this place was tiny! They must have a really good publicity team because so many things that we saw were so small in person, and we literally saw everything in the pictures so once you got there it just wasn't all that exciting. There were several bars all throughout the exhibit, but the drinks were way overpriced and not at all strong. Most of the town was just buildings to look at, you could only actually enter a few of them. The rest you're just peeking into windows. The carousel is free, but is small and goes pretty fast so it can make people a lot more motion sick than most carousels. My kid rode once and then hesitated to go on again but did just for the sake of riding on "the sleigh". He's a carousel lover and usually will ask to ride over and over and over. The pun trees were a fun activity. I don't think they were well marked or described because it seemed like a handful of people were doing it and only when others saw and asked did they understand it was a thing, and by then it was too late to do them all without going back to the entrance and starting over. Overall, I would say this place would be a fun quick stop if you could get a good deal on tickets. But for $20 I would not go again. read more

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Such a fun, interesting idea! I found it on a Google search whim and read through the website. I was searching for a fun holiday outing that was potentially geared towards more adult fun. I read multiple bars and drag queen tours - sign me up! I have to say - I love to research places before I go. Like in-depth stalker level 5. I want to know the vibes, what's in store, and what to expect. I thought I had it down before I got there. Wrong This was actually a gamified adventure - full of QR codes, badges, and storytelling. A live-action, interactive art installation - giving off amazing and awesome meow wolf vibes. I had no idea until we got there. Here's why I'm giving this review 4 stars. There is so much opportunity and potential here to make it more user-friendly. Initially on the website - put the paper map on there. Discuss the pun trees (their purpose), and the art installations (are they local artists? from burning man?) Have both the QR codes as an option and signage onsite as an option. It's cold at night and to constantly take our hands out of our gloves and disengage from the art and go into our phones, is a miss. Keep us in the art. Lastly for the suggestion box - Partner with sweets vendors at each of the candy houses (like the Museum of ice cream does) - while the candy installations were great - a little added candy-coated cheer would make the trek that much "sweeter.' I'll definitely be going back next year! read more

Camp Christmas - Sparkly deer - Art Museums Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

My husband and I try to show our support and appreciation for DCPA however we can, so of course we had to check out their Camp Christmas production. Our initial visit was back in 2019 when they held it indoors at Stanley Marketplace, and our second visit was a couple of weeks ago at Belmar Park. Honestly, I thought it was better a few years ago. The displays were beautiful and offered a lot of trivia about Christmas. Plus, it was warm inside the hangar space! The current iteration is also beautiful, but the displays were not as interactive as I would have liked. While you could listen to information on the displays via your phone and participate in the pun tree activity, you could only view most of the displays from afar. The biggest letdown was our visit with Santa. I never felt so rushed, and we paid for tickets for all four of us to meet with him. In addition, my oldest introduced the baby girl as his little sister. Santa incorrectly corrected him, "Little Sister? You mean Little Brother?" And then he kept referring to our baby girl as "Little Brother." That probably gave it away that Santa isn't real, because shouldn't Santa know better? So not worth the $40. I would recommend doing a mall Santa experience instead. Any mall Santa experience. Any other Santa experience except for this one. We'll likely be back next year. However, I'll make sure to skip the Santa experience so we can focus on the positives. read more

Definitely a neat place to bring the kiddos or check out for date night. I was pleasantly surprised when I arrived at Camp Christmas. Plenty of parking, well-lit, super friendly staff, spacious, and super quirky! The best part? The entire park smells like popcorn and mulled wine! Make sure to check out the repellent by the entrance and the boozy barn by the exit along with the historic houses along the way. And don't forget to stop and have a quick chat with the snowman comedian. read more

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Last week, I wrote a review for one of the Miracle Bars in Denver. I wrote something to the extent of, "it's like walking inside a booze-filled Christmas present." Enter, Camp Christmas. It's not a bar (though they have two inside!), but rather an art installation amped up to 11. Never mind, 1000. If you are a jolly holly, festive go-getter, you need to hustle on over to Camp Christmas. ***Camp Christmas runs until Jan. 5th, 2020*** Located inside The Hangar at Stanley Marketplace, this holiday-themed exhibit brings out the inner child in all of us. Lights, lights EVERYWHERE! Reindeer, sleds, thousands of mini santas, the list goes on and on. Shoutout to our very own Blucifer for making an appearance! Tickets cost anywhere from $8-$21, you'll save a few shekels going on a weekday during an afternoon lull. Which I'd actually recommend since it's not overcrowded. Safe to assume this place would be a zoo on the weekends. It's fun, it's cheeky, and definitely worth checking out! read more

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Christmas on crack! I went with a few friends of mine and absolutely loved it. So many opportunities for photos so it's an IG mecca. Do it for the gram, y'all. Lots of small little plaques to read and there are some fun fam friendly activities. There's a couple bars throughout that you can partake in that have some yummy winter-esque drinks. Overall I loved the lights and the decor. It looks like there was a lot of work put into this place and it shows! It's straight up Christmas gorgy. read more

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Such a fun Christmas event! Grab your Field Guide and prep for a super fun, silly time! And, as you tour the eras and history behind the traditions associated with Christmas, you can enjoy yummy cocktails, conversations with strangers who feel more like friends by the end, and learn lots of cool, fun holiday facts. Don't rush this experience or you're bound to miss lots of playful details that only patience can reveal! And the decor, the thought, and the planning that went into this???! Wow. Priceless. We had such a great time - had great cocktails and tried to figure out the "Pun" riddles as we walked throughout Camp Christmas. Really, really well done. read more

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This was our third annual visit to Camp Christmas-what a delight! This year's version is in a new venue, the Stanley Marketplace, and has the real advantage of being largely indoors. An eclectic mix of holiday schmaltz, puns to solve (so many puns!), and interactive elements that is hard to adequately describe but super fun to experience. Includes a bar with holiday drinks if that's your thing. Great for adults because there's lots of nostalgia and generational inside jokes and really fun way to kick off the holidays for children/families. Take some extra time to experience the shops and restaurants in the marketplace. read more

Camp Christmas - Arriving in the camp bus - Art Museums Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

I think I was expecting more of an interactive experience, but in all fairness, we did go on one of the first nights it was open, so I think some things were still be worked out. However, all in all, I enjoyed it. There are a couple different sections of Camp a Christmas that take participants through Christmas traditions through the years and in different countries. I also really liked all the photo opportunities, especially for groups. Some definite photo opps by the fake fireplace, in a sled, etc. there are also two bars at Camp Christmas. The theme was very well done. So many cooks decorations and lights. I appreciated that the bars had themed drinks too. It was family friendly, but also made for a good time with friends. Also a bonus that it's in the Stanley Marketplace so there's stuff to do after. If Camp Christmas happens again in the future, I think it would be cool to have an actual Santa at the event and to have some more space for people to congregate. We had a fairly big group, and I felt like I was in the way at times. All in an all definitely fun to check out! read more

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If you like your Christmas bright, tacky, fantastic and whimsical (which I most definitely do), then Camp Christmas is a MUST DO for families and adults at Christmas. For just $10.00, you can escape into a Christmas Wonderland, brimming with lights, color and vintage goodies, a place that is actual Instagram gold. Imagine walking into the Christmas kaleidoscopes of your youth: buzzy, spinning and sometimes garish contraptions. That's what Camp Christmas is. What I loved the most about it was how they made it a fun place for adults and kids. Kids will love using the vintage stampers to make their way through the Camp, and there were plenty of little, low things for them to look at. It's also designed to keep adults entertained, with two bars featuring solid drink menus (I had the Ra Pum Pum Pum and it was de-de-delicious) with alcoholic drinks for adults and lots of kids drink options as well (Cranberry Fizz was yummy, and I appreciated the lid). The rooms themselves are dazzling: the baroque display is stunning, while the campfire area is cozy and quaint. The sleigh is a great picture opportunity for families, and the Victorian area is an endless treasure hunt of Christmas kitsch. The most stunning of all, is the ceiling lights: big, fat lightbulbs that hang down in an upside down chandelier, timed to the music. We sat and watched it for ten minutes, which is quite a feat for a six year old. Almost as soon as I left I was planning my return with some adult friends; this is what I want to do for a night out! I can't recommend this highly enough for Colorado people wanting to get into the Christmas spirit. It's so fun read more

SO MUCH FUN! Fantastic event and perfect to get you in the holiday spirit! We highly recommend taking the Drag Queen VIP tour (Dixie Krystals is always such a joy) - it really added so much fun to an already magical event! read more

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What a great fun event! Hopefully the Stanley Marketplace will keep this going it is something everybody should try once. Activities to keep you occupied and seeing all the beautiful decorations showing Christmas throughout history. Highly recommended for those young and old alike. Happy holidays! read more

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We arrived at 4:30 on the 17 th which was perfect as it became more crowded later. Tickets are a few bucks less if you go earlier. The light displays were beautiful and the displays of presents, confections, etc. were artistically done. Yes, the concessions are overpriced, but the same would be true of any holiday event. The carousel ride is included in your ticket. Our grandson went twice. I will say that this attraction is suited more for very young children ( under 4) or adults. Except for the carousel, most of the exhibits are " look and see" type things. I would go again. We paid $20 per ticket mid week. read more

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As far as seasonal family fun events Camp Christmas was okay. It is certainly much more fun for families with younger children. The concept is great and while there are a lot of imaginative displays, overall it left me only slightly entertained. The pun trees were the best part and the themed drinks at the bar were clever. However, they weren't enough to make up for the overall cheesiness of the displays. I think that over time this can turn into a great event as the displays develop. read more

We went here not really expecting what we would find. It is a large scale installation going through time with different facts about Christmas. If you struggle with overstimulation, run, this is not the place for you. Same for if you don't like crowds, as it was incredibly crowded. That being said we had a ton of fun. They have stations where you can collect stamps for kids, or maybe for adults, either way it's fun. There were a ton of facts about Christmas, my only complaint being that there may be too many facts and too much reading, but if you're into it and want to spend a while in there, it makes sense. They did a great job with the installation, and it's visually stunning. It's in the marketplace at the airplane hanger, so after you go there are tons of shops and restaurants to go to. Though being incredibly weird, it's one of the more different and fun Christmas things we've done in a while. Definitely worth a try. read more

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Had a very off putting vibe. Staff were creepy and pretty rude TBH. Lots of alcohol - overall disappointing and completely devoid of the real meaning of Christmas. read more

CAMP! Yes this is camp! So many Santas, so much color, so much Christmas, so much MUCH! I get that this might not be everyone's cup of tea, but I thought it was so much fun walking through the different areas and seeing the evolution of Christmas and the pun-trees. There's so much to see, I dont think I took in a quarter of it. But it is well named. It is a campy wonderland of color, lights, and holiday fun. Check it out while you can and before it sells out. It's fun. And keep in mind that the experience is not trying to take itself too seriously. It's Camp Christmas! And it's fun and ridiculous! read more

This is open this year! It's in Belmar at the Heritage Lakewood Park! We got there at 3pm, wandered in the sun, listened to the whole audio tour, solved all the pun trees, rode the carousel, got a drink in the fairy bar (the fairy godmother cocktail is delicious), hung out in the pink room for a looong time, emerged as the sun was setting and everything was lighting up, rode the carousel again, had delicious vegan brats and tots from the El Jefe food truck, mulled wine and spiked apple cider (both good, but the wine was incredible), wandered some more and after 4 fabulous hours on the best date, we finally exited, promising to come back soon. Insane deal for $15 a ticket. read more

Absolutely terrible customer service from the manager. We have tickets for 12/27 10am-9pm and they called 12/15 to let us know they are cutting the hours to 3pm-9pm but not offering any partial refund. I have family coming from out of town so I didn't want to cancel and have nothing to do since it's so last minute to try to book anything else.. but we'll only be able to enjoy about 30 mins of it due to this time change. Definitely won't recommend or book again. read more

Overpriced, drinks are also overpriced. very odd displays, the marketing I believe oversells the actual experience very sparsely lit and a small area. Raceway at Morrison experience much, much better. I'd ask for my money back if I could. So dissatisfied. read more

Tickets are approximately $25 for each individual and a bunch of additional fees. it's very small, a small amount of lights and buildings and no excitement. The best part of this is having alcohol added to our cocoa (very little at that). Just be aware that the amount they charge is extreme and your better off just watching a Xmas movie at home and saving that money. read more

My friends and I took our toddlers to Camp Christmas and we had a blast! One warning for all the other parents out there: they don't allow strollers inside. This is essentially an immersive art exhibit, with a Christmas theme. It definitely gets you in the spirit of Christmas. It is an Instagram Mecca - everyone was there taking pictures, and they encourage you to do so. Don't come without your camera! The staff was very friendly and welcoming. They helped take our pictures and a lot of the other visitors helped as well. Because I was chasing a toddler, I didn't get to explore the exhibits as much as I liked, but they were festive and informative. There are two bars in Camp Christmas. The beach one in the heart of the exhibits had a sandbox by it, which my toddler loved. If you have kids, I'd recommend that one. There's a lot of things for the kids to touch and explore. Depending on the group, you can spend 30-60 minutes here. Overall, we had a great time and I hope the Stanley Marketplace has more events like this in the future! read more

Camp Christmas - Art Museums Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

What a waste of money! Overpriced tickets and drinks. Nothing outstanding about this farm decorated for the holidays. Best thing was the flaming owl. Otherwise, meh. Nothing interactive. One fairy in the supposed house of fairies and no bell to ring. Hot cocoa was $8 and probably came out of a 50 cent packet. I want my money back. $25 really? Spare me - the lack of hohohos from the grim looking ticket booth lady should have been a warning of what was not to come read more

This was a really cool art installation, with all of the visual aesthetics and all the bling. I enjoyed learning the history of Christmas and how certain holiday traditions began. There were so many spots throughout the exhibit for those perfect photo ops and Instagrammable moments. My favorite parts of the installation were the santa sleigh, pink room, the candy tree and the tree of lightbulbs that even consisted of one of Edison's first light bulbs. There were even 2 bars inside the exhibit for those that want some adult bevs. If you love Christmas, you will love this super campy and hip theme. What a great way it was to accentuate the holiday season and remind people how great of a time it is to celebrate. It was a perfect activity for my whole family. You will need to choose an entry time on the ticket page and arrive at your start time. Before you enter Camp Christmas, grab a bite to eat, play some arcade or check out the cool sculptures just outside of the exhibit. Great job to the artist and his team + the staff that put this together! read more

Pretty great place for a date night. Loved deciphering the pun trees with the hubby. Everything is very campy, but that's the point!

Odd, over-hyped display. Just walking through a bunch of glittered and tacky crap. Our teenagers couldn't wait for the exit. I said "So, how would you rate that experience?" They said "3 out of 10." The two stars were for the only positives: the excitement of the person at the entrance and a how a couple of items turned out ok in photos. I'd say skip this crowded indoor walk and spend your money and time on any other Christmas-themed activity in town. read more

Camp Christmas - Art Museums Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

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Really cool display that goes into the history a little! Lonnie is an incredibly talented artist and the drinks were tasty! Take your time going through and look for the little treasures abound! read more

Terrible. Small, tacky, hot, crowded. They try to make it sound like something WAY more than it is with this "camp" theme. There's nothing to do but look at some cheesy Xmas knick knacks, and stand in line to buy booze at their 2 bars. it's basically just one room and you can walk through it in about 33 seconds. Pass... read more

Nothing else like it! Camp Christmas delights all ages! For the weary, all kinds of places to just sit and take in this awesome artsy xmas scene.Plop down onto a pink sofa, logs by the camp fire, or on some victorian overstuffed chair to absorb all the excitement. You could hang out here all day(if you don't have to go to the bathroom) Two year olds can search for hidden fairies and a hidden pickle. Active kids can hunt down the next badge stamp for their booklet. Grown ups walk down memory lane discovering antiques, xmas lights,ornaments,photos, from long ago. Wise guy will get a chuckle with each "pun tree." We took so many great photos : climbing into Santa's sleigh, the changing color unicorn, the giant candy lollypop tree, the kid chewing on the reindeer's antlers! And while you wait to enter, you watch the cookie maker crew! We had a fabulous time! Yummy bar drinks for the adults , as well as hot chocolate with a toasted marshmallow and a selection of non-alcoholic beverages. If you're feeling ho hum you should buy a ticket beforehand ,take a drive and visit Camp Christmas and start feeling ho! ho! read more