Searching for Denver summer camps can be tiring, but Denver offers an excellent variety throughout the city. Remember that some camps fill up quickly or have waitlists, so stay alert. These camps can get full at the beginning of the year, so the best option is to start looking for camps right after Christmas if you plan on getting your kids into a few summer camps. I will list a few camps here based on suggestions from close friends and moms that I get to photograph every year.
Denver Summer Camps
Denver Art Museum
The Denver Art Museum’s Summer Camp is an excellent and fun opportunity for kids. At this camp, children are encouraged to explore their creativity and express themselves through art. They have experienced teachers and artists, offering amazing exploration and hands-on art creation in the workshop. This ensures campers engage with art in different ways. Classes are available to children aged 5 to 11 and teens. Registration is currently open, but spaces are limited, so take a look at their website if this is something that you would like your kids to try this summer.
Craftsman & Apprentice
The Craftsman & Apprentice is a family-owned establishment that encourages kids to engage in hands-on activities, boost their creativity, and embrace the joy of crafting. Children are organized by age group and encouraged to utilize fundamental tools gaining more confidence and skills to create different crafts. Visit their website and their space if you want to take a quick look before making a decision.
Butterfly Pavilion
At the Butterfly Pavilion, there’s so much to do and look at. My kids love watching the butterflies and can spend hours there. They also have camps, and they are really fun because they help kids connect with nature, learning about bugs and other small creatures. They also present a variety of captivating subjects across Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) fields. Their camps are designed for children aged 5 to 12, and the summer camps have limited availability.
Denver Nature and Science Museum
The Nature and Science Museum is an ideal summer camp for curious kids like mine who are eager to explore nature and science. It’s an exciting mixture of adventure and learning, and they show kids the wonders of science and nature through stimulating activities.
Their summer camps are led by a team of dedicated and experienced instructors, and they create a supportive environment where children are encouraged to explore, ask questions, and express their creativity. Each child can participate for a maximum of three weeks. Registration typically opens around January each year so they get full really fast.
Mad Science of Colorado
Their camps are for kids from kindergarten to 6th grade and take place at different locations across the city. They focus on STEM learning and offer a fun mix of exploring, discovering, and hands-on activities. According to their website, their camps help kids make new friends, build confidence, and grow a love for science.
These camps are available in several city locations and offer extended care options, so that’s a great option for busy parents. They have nine different programs that combine classroom learning, outdoor games, physical activities, and real-life science experiments.
Apex Denver Parkour Camps
Apex Denver Parkours Camps always offers combine structured parkour lessons to improve skills, free training time, and exciting games. The camps run from May 27 to August 16, and their parkour gym is packed with ninja warrior-style obstacles, providing entertainment for kids and teens aged 6 to 15. Check out their website for detailed information.
Colorado Academy Summer Programs
Colorado Academy (CA) has been offering summer activities for kids in the Denver area since 1951. Their 94-acre campus in southwest Denver is the perfect place for kids to learn and have fun. On their website, you can find a great list of camps.
Many parents recommend them, and some even travel a long way so their kids can join one of their camps every summer. They have eight tennis courts, a baseball field, a theater, four computer labs, art rooms, music, a photo studio, a digital lab, a swimming program with lifeguards, an archery field, and five big fields to play on. I haven’t been there, but heard many good things from parents.
Denver Kids Camps – Rising Sun Kids
Rising Sun Kids offers camps, classes, and events that are all designed to help kids connect their minds, bodies, and spirits. They also have an exciting week of learning at Cherry Creek State Park, which kids always love it. They also have on-site summer camps for groups of up to 10 kids, but they’re held in your neighborhood. You can choose between half-day, full-day camps, so you can pick the best location for you and your family.
Noteable Kids Art Center
This place in Greenwood Village offers theater, arts, and music camps for kids aged 5 to 15. The camps run for one or two weeks, full days, or half days. They have many different camps like Wish Musical Activity Camp, Hamilton Musical Revue Camp, Barbie Musical Activity Camp, Encanto Musical Activity Camp, Wicked Theatre Activity Camp, Harry Potter & The Chamber Theatre Activity Camp, and Mythical Creatures Art Camp. And before you sign up for any camp, you can try a class for free. If your kids like music and art, this art center could a be perfect fit for you and your kids.
Skyhawks & SuperTots Sports – Denver
Skyhawks offers baseball, basketball, cheerleading, flag football, golf, lacrosse, mini-hawk, pickleball, skyhawks fit kids, soccer, tennis, volleyball and many others. These programs are available in Fort Collins, Denver, Colorado Springs, and other locations. Just remember, the sports might vary depending on where you are.
Ta Da Gymnastics Studio
Ta Da Gymnastics Studio is an excellent place for energetic kids. They offer a variety of classes, such as ninja camps, Lego camps, and traditional gymnastics groups, so there’s something for everyone. They offer camps at two locations, Highlands and Broadway, and they are for kids aged 5 to 12. You can find all the information you need on their website.
Denver Summer Camps
Have you tried any of these camps yet? If yes, which one have you tried? Did you love it? I hope you enjoyed these suggestions for Denver summer camps and you are able to find the right one for you and your kids. And remember, don’t wait too long to check these out because some of them fill up by January each year.
Also, are you looking for an additional way to make some memories? Why not book some pictures? I’m a Denver-based photographer and love working with families, kids and high school seniors to capture beautiful portraits for you to decorate your walls. If you’ve been considering booking some portraits with your favorite people, let’s chat and take a look around my website to see if you love my work.
