Embrace Joy and Join the Movement Today!
The Embrace Joy Movement is where camp, creativity, and community come together. Celebrate You (yeah, we’re looking at you—create a fundraiser for your birthday, wedding, or any other personal accomplishment), Host an Event (it’s your party you can do what you want to — host an yoga class, a bingo night, or your own style of event), Get Active (see that mountain over there—it needs climbing or run that half marathon—fundraise for your next physical feat), or Freestyle (you can’t camp dance wrong—fundraise in your own style!) to raise funds and awareness for Roundup River Ranch. Whatever you do, do it with joy to provide opportunities for children with serious illnesses to discover joy, friendships, and confidence! Start your own fundraiser or join one of our feature events below!
Join the Roundup River Ranch family at one of our team events.
From S’More Camp T-Shirt Challenge to Driving for Kids, we have an event for everyone.
#EmbraceJoy
Mark your calendars, our 2026 Onsite Camp Schedule is here! 🗓️😍 Find the full schedule with details about diagnoses served at each camp session at RoundupRiverRanch.org/Schedule! Camper applications for Family Camp sessions 1-2, and all Summer Camp sessions will open on January 5th!
Interested in working or volunteering at camp next summer?! Applications will be opening soon....stay tuned!
We`re already so excited for all the magical moments that are going to
happen at camp next year! ❤️
UPDATE: The Spurs Program will take place during Summer Camp sessions 5 & 6!
EDIT: The Family Camp Schedule is for 2026, not 2025!
On Saturday, we celebrated our 4th Annual Fall Festival! 🍂 Our community gathered at @denverbotanic Chatfield Farms for a morning of camp activities and family fun. We welcomed 259 attendees from 68 families, made possible thanks to the support of 13 wonderful volunteers and staff. 🧡 Campers and families had a blast at the different activities, including keychain making, face painting, axe-throwing, and yard games! The candle-making station was also a huge hit! 🕯️ A big thank you to Lynx Grills for generously providing delicious food for attendees to enjoy with their hot chocolate and cider. To end the beautiful fall day, campers were encouraged to pick out a pumpkin to bring home - completely free thanks to Sysco! 🎃
On International Chefs Day, we want to say a big THANK YOU to our amazing camp chef and Food Services Manager, Mary! 💛 Mary`s commitment to providing delicious, safe meals to campers, volunteers, and staff is inspiring and brings joy to so many throughout the camp season. ✨ Not only does she work hard in the kitchen to make sure everyone`s dietary needs are met, but she also takes the time to sit with campers during mealtimes and join in on camp fun at activities like the Carnival. We are so thankful for her and all that she does to make camp special!
It wouldn`t be International Chefs Day without a recipe!👩🍳 Mary is sharing her GF, DF, and Vegetarian Lentil Soup recipe below:
Ingredients:
3/4 cups olive oil
3 medium onion, chopped
16oz frozen diced carrots (may use fresh)
12 garlic cloves, minced (use more if you want)
2 tbs ground cumin
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp paprika
1 1/2 tsp oregano
(3) 28oz cans Original Rotel
3 cups brown lentils
18 cups water
8oz vegetable base
1 tbs salt
1 tbs pepper
2 tbs lemon juice (optional)
Directions:
Warm olive oil and sauté carrots and onions.
Add garlic and spices.
Cook until fragrant.
Add Rotel, water, and vegetable base.
Bring to boil.
Add lentils.
Simmer for 25-30 minutes or until lentils are tender but hold shape.
Use immersion blender to blend a portion of the soup or take 2 cups out and blend and return to pot.
Serve hot!
Enjoy! 🥣