SUMMER CAMPS 2024
Find engaging summer camps for all ages in the Denver-Metro area. SCFD funded organizations offer camps in dance, history, music, science, theatre, visual arts, literary arts and more! Please contact each organization directly for the latest availability and guidelines.
Join us for a joyful and creative summer! With visual art camps including drawing, painting, ceramics, fiber arts, mixed media, and more, we’ve got something for every young artist. Morning and afternoon camps available, with supervised lunch care available for additional cost. Full and partial scholarships available.
Register at ASLD.org
Contact: info@asld.org or 303-778-6990
Offering summer camps in ceramics, dance, drama, digital arts, humanities, music and visual art for kids ages 3 – 18. Designed for kids to learn new skills, discover new interests and most importantly have fun! Camps include full-day options, as well as half-day week-long camps, and multi-week drama sessions.
Contact: Teresa Cirrincione tcirrincione@arvadacenter.org
Girls Create summer camp program ignites the passions of 6th to 10th grade girls in playwriting, comedy, fashion design, and self-expression through art. Professionals teach, guest artists share their expertise, and community mentors guide and encourage – empowering girls to lead and effect change in themselves and others through creative learning.
Girls Stand-Up, Girls Write, Girls Design Fashion, and Girls Artfully Minded seek to encourage girls to tap into their creativity, gain confidence, and do what they love! Each week-long camp culminates in a final project where we invite the community, including friends and family of the girls, to see their work. This Friday celebration is a highlight for participants and instructors!
ALL CAMP TIMES ARE FROM 9am – 3pm, Monday through Friday. Limited scholarships available.
Contact: info@athenaprojectarts.org
Have you ever wanted to make your own game? Come to the Aurora History Museum’s STEAM-Powered History Camp to explore the history of your favorite games and create your own along the way. Campers play like pioneers, see historic events reflected in classic games like Battleship®, and even look inside a video game. Join us this summer as we game our way through the past. Register online by clicking on the logo.
Contact:
303-739-666
City of Aurora Cultural Arts Summer Theatre Camps.
Learn storytelling, improvisation, acting, staging and characterization. Develop lifelong skills such as empathy, listening, reading, memorization, focus & concentration. Build confidence as you work with other students to create characters, dialogue, monologues, scenes and performance pieces based on the themes and book series below with guidance from experienced theatre professionals and teaching artists. Perform for family and friends during the last class.
Contact:
303-739-6591
City of Aurora Cultural Services Music Camps Summer 2024
Early music literacy develops regions of the brain that go on to process complex math and science, not to mention the positive effects of music learning on language development and problem solving. Cultural Service’s Music camps are a fun way for children to add to or begin their musical education. Choose from voice, piano/keyboard and music composition. Central Library – Cultural Services Studio.
Contact:
303-739-6591
City of Aurora Cultural Arts Visual Arts Camp
A fun & informal way for children & youth to create art projects, make friends & enjoy the summer! Camp focus changes every week and includes Drawing, Draw Comics & Anime Style, and Advanced Draw Comics & Anime Styles.
Ages 6-10, 9:30-11:30 a.m and ages 10-15, 1:30-4:30 p.m.
Contact: Heather Jones hjones@auroragov.org
303-739-6591
Offering elementary and middle school outdoor summer camps. We inspire our campers to better understand and appreciate the outdoors through a blend of weekly environmental topics, nature exploration, animal encounters, hands-on lessons, games, crafts, and free creek play. Small group sizes organized by age and parent preferences give every camper the opportunity to be curious, active, and appreciated! Scholarship assistance may be available for those that qualify.
Contact: Heidi Pfeiffer, heidi@blufflake.org
If your kids enjoy learning, playing hard and spending time in the great outdoors, then our Bird Camps are for them!
Overnight Camp for ages 12-17, Day Camp for ages 4-17. Scholarships available.
Contact: Becky Heath, Becky.Heath@birdconservancy.org
303-659-4348 x 49
Explore the world of invertebrates this summer with Butterfly Pavilion in a series of indoor/outdoor hands-on week-long programs that your kids will love! Butterfly Pavilion camps are designed to provide memorable experiences that connect kids ages 5-12 to nature and encourage an appreciation for science. Space is limited and pre-registration is required.
Contact: camps@butterflies.org, 720-375-9986
Give your young artists an immersive and hands-on art experience this summer with Art Camps at Center for the Arts Evergreen (CAE). Our camps explore various media, from clay sculpting and wheel throwing, to pop art and mural painting, to the art of different cultures and the art of the masters. Several of our camps also incorporate outdoor components, including hikes, yoga, and opportunities for photography and eco-art projects. Let your kids explore their creative side with imaginative and inspiring camps at CAE this summer!
Contact: Emiko Martinez – emiko@evergreenarts.org 303.674.0056
The Center for Musical Arts in Lafayette offers music lessons, camps, and classes for all ages and abilities.
Contact: info@comusic.org 303-665-0599
Contact: Academy@cleoparkerdance.org
Join us for a summer filled with rhythm, laughter, and endless fun! Designed to spark creativity and ignite a passion for dance, Colorado Ballet Academy’s themed summer camps are specially crafted for children ages 3–7. From turns to leaps, your child will embark on a delightful journey of self-expression and movement. Our summer classes empower each student to build confidence in the dance studio. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity! Registration is open.
Contact: academy@coloradoballet.org 303-339-1623
Whether new to dance or an experienced dancer, Colorado Conservatory of Dance has summer camps and intensives to fit your needs. CCD offers fun and creative summer programs everyone in a caring environment. We offer diverse dance classes at each level such as ballet, technique, jazz, modern, and contemporary.
Contact 303.466.5685
Offering workshops designed exclusively for pre-teens and teens (11-17) interested in learning more about photography. Led by qualified instructors with decades of teaching experience, classes provide a solid foundation in film and digital photography with courses in darkroom technique, portraiture, street photography and more. Scholarships are available.
Contact: Meghan Shaw
meghan@cpacphoto.org
303-837-1341
Embark on a comprehensive outdoor journey with CMC Youth Programs, where a diverse range of camps awaits individuals of all ages, skill levels, and outdoor interests. Located in the scenic backdrop of Golden, Colorado, our day camps and overnight adventures serve as gateways to unparalleled outdoor experiences. Engage in guided hiking excursions, refine camping skills, challenge yourself with thrilling rock climbing against Colorado’s natural formations, and more! Join us for an unforgettable summer of outdoor adventures. Financial assistance is available!
Contact: YEP@ cmc.org 719-301-0005
Included with admission- 10am-2pm
Spend Thursdays at the Colorado Railroad Museum this summer as we celebrate all things railroad! Each week, participants explore railroad related activities with historic characters and friends from our partner organizations. Bring your kids, grandkids and friends to enjoy the story of railroads in Colorado!
Contact: Roni at 720-274-5147 or our front desk at 303-279-4591
Curious New Voices Summer Playwriting Intensive. Everybody has a story to tell. What’s yours? This program is designed to support new and experienced young writers as they take on the exciting challenge of writing a new short play. All young artists collaborate with professional mentors, directors and actors to see their work brought to theatrical life as part of the creative development process.
The program runs weekdays from 9:30 – 3:30 pm. The festival of newly written plays will run July 28 – 30th at 7:00 pm.
Contact: Dee Covington
dee@curioustheatre.org
The Gardens has camps for kids only that are full of garden explorations, art and science activities, mindfulness, and plants to take home. Registration opens in January, and usually fills up quickly! Camps take place at York Street and Chatfield Farms.
Contact:
Camp Director
gardencamp@botanicgardens.org
DCPA Education offers one and two-week day camps for imaginative students from PreK through high school. Led by professional teaching artists, our classes fuel creativity to help all skill levels improve and develop their acting craft.
Scholarships available!
Contact:
education@dcpa.org
Summer Day Camps get brains and bodies moving! Learn and play as we experiment, create, build, ask questions, and develop a knowledge of and passion for science. Our camps are led by experienced educators offering the best opportunity for fun and learning. No camps the week of July 4. Check our summer camp webpage for updates on registration and camp availability.
Contact: camps@dmns.org
303-370-6000
When school is out, Safari Camp is in!
Provide the perfect adventure for your young animal fanatic! Camps feature animal experiences, zoo expeditions, and hands-on, camper-driven exploration. Limited space available – Make like a kangaroo and jump at this opportunity to go WILD with Safari Camp at Denver Zoo.
Contact: guestcare@denverzoo.org
303-337-1400
Calling all young explorers! Join Evergreen Audubon this summer for a series of week-long outdoor exploration summer camps! These half-day camps are focused on supervised, self-directed play in nature, while exploring the ecosystems all around us. Nature play encourages opportunities for deeper, self-directed learning, choice, and teamwork, in addition to emotional and social development. Sign up your nature explorer today.
Contact: Emma Vasicek, eod@evergreenaudubon.org
303-330-0489
Aerial Summer Camps for Youth and Teens. Has your child ever dreamed of flying – the amazing freedom, the fun, the excitement? Students are invited to learn aerial arts, dance, and performance skills at these exhilarating day camps! Each week culminates in an informal performance for family and friends. Beginner to advanced levels of experience. Come fly with us!
Contact: info@frequentflyers.org303- 245-8272
Summer art classes for ages! Scholarship assistance may be available for those that qualify.
Contact: education@foothillsartcenter.org
720-299-8257
Contact: education@fourmilepark.org
Offering summer camps in art, dance, and theatre!
Contact: Nathalie Renfroe
NatRen@lakewood.org
303-987-7877
Heritage themed camps within a unique historic backdrop.
History Contact: Steve Luebke
SteLue@lakewood.org
303-987-7098
Lighthouse’s Young Writers Camps are led by published and award-winning writers, and each workshop is designed to foster creativity, self-expression, and excitement about writing in youth ages 8 to 18. We offer both in-person camps in fiction, poetry, screenwriting, playwriting, and more June 20 through August 11.
Scholarships available.
Contact: info@lighthousewriters.org
Camp at the Longmont Museum is filled with adventure and fun! Join us and discover history, art, music, culture, science, and more in these hands-on camps. Most camps average $12/hour or less! Scholarships available.
Contact:
museum@longmontcolorado.gov
303-651-8374
Join us this summer at the Museum of Boulder at Tebo Center for a fun and unique series of artistic and educational children’s camps! Camps subjects include painting, photography, found art, DJing, STEM, coding, bilingual, comic books, worldbuilding and much more. One-day and multiple-day camps available. Recommended ages range anywhere between 7-17 years old, depending on the camp.
Contact: info@museumofboulder.org or call us (303) 449-3464
Lxs Jovenes Leadership Lab (Ages 12-16) June 12-23; 10am-2pm; Summer Arts + Culture Camp (ages 4-11) June 26-July 14; 9am-12pm Both camps will be in-person. Full and partial scholarships available.
Contact: Sean Trujillo
workshops@museo.org
Summer Musical Theatre Camp is back! Ovation West Performing Arts and Mountain Youth Musicals are working together to make this the best summer camp we’ve ever offered, and registration is now open!
Summer Musical Theatre Camp allows students 5 and up to grow their singing, acting, and dancing skills while making new friends and growing their confidence and social skills. Your kids will learn and perform scenes and songs from today’s most popular musicals including Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast,” “Sing,” “Willy Wonka” and “Hadestown,” and attend skills-based theatrical workshops.
All sessions culminate in a Friday afternoon performance for family and friends. Your child will leave this camp feeling inspired, empowered, and more confident than ever!
Contact:
info@ovationwest.org
Parker Arts is excited to partner with some of the best enrichment providers in Colorado to offer a fun and educational summer for kids. Camps offered include half-day and full-day options from June 6 through August 5. To create a full day of enrichment, you may register to a morning camp and an afternoon camp in the same week and attend a supervised Lunch Bunch.
Weekly summer camps at Parker Arts are run by contracted enrichment providers. Camp curriculum and communication is provided by the enrichment provider. Camp registration is through Parker Arts.
Contact: Parker Arts Education
PACEedu@parkeronline.org
303-805-3374
Parlando is offering two summer camps with full theatrical productions in June as well as New Musical Project (www.newmusicalproject.org) in July/August. Auditions are coming up, so contact us to sign up for an audition. The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical (grades 7-12)- Rehearsals are June 1-13 (daily 9:30am-4pm) and performances are June 14-15 at the Dairy Arts Center. Auditions are February 24-25. The Little Mermaid Jr (grades 1-6)- Rehearsals are June 17-21 (daily 9:30am-4pm) and performances are June 22-23 at the Dairy Arts Center. Auditions are March 2-3. New Musical Project (ages 10-100!)- Rehearsals are July 22-August 2 and performances are August 3-4. Auditions will be held in late May. Visit www.newmusicalproject.org for more info.
Contact: Courtney Navarre courtney@parlando.org 303-442-0006
PAA has a huge selection of both 1-week and 2-week, half-day and full day Theatre and Musical Theatre Summer Camps for Pre-K, elementary, middle, and high school age groups in the South Denver area. Registration begins January 17th. Classes and camps in dance, acting, singing, tech theatre, and more with options for all levels from beginning to advanced including a conservatory program. Financial aid is available for qualified families.
For registration questions, please contact Sam Leahy at registrar@paacolorado.org or 303-900-7041 x0
Swallow Hill Music returns this summer with fun and interactive day camps for kids 6-18 years of age during June, July, and August. Each camp provides a full day of activities that can include hands-on experience to play in a band, and learn the basics of music and instruments while engaging in other general activities with new friends. We offer different themed camps that are specific for age groups led by professional music instructors and special guests. Session lengths vary. No auditions or previous music experience required. We look forward to spending the summer with your kids and teens!
Contact: info@swallowhillmusic.org
Offering half-day and full day summer camps for young farmers and horseback riders!
Come learn how to care for animals, cultivate crops, and be stewards of the land. Scholarships available.
Contact: info@theurbanfarm.org
303-307-9332
Welcome to a world of aerospace adventures! At Air & Space camp, enjoy fun, hands-on learning in week-long sessions designed for upper elementary and middle school students. Campers will experience a wide range of aerospace-related STEAM projects including flying drones, coding with robotics, aviation and space challenges, plus a whole lot more!
Wolf Theatre Academy is back for our 2023 summer season! One of Denver’s most acclaimed youth theatre programs returns full-time in 2023 with opportunities to work alongside professional theatre artists and to be part of award-winning productions that are open to everyone. Students in grades 4-12 will develop acting, singing, and dancing techniques in an intensive rehearsal schedule that culminates in sold-out performances in the Elaine Wolf Theatre—not to mention friendships and memories to last a lifetime. Technical apprenticeships are also available for students in grades 8-12. Limited scholarships available.
Contact: wta@jccdenver.org
Get In Touch
email: info@CollaborativeSCFD.org
phone: (303) 946 2089
address: PO Box 102995 Denver, CO 80250 USA