Trinidad Hands-On History Summer Break Camp 2025

  • Camp
Trinidad History Museum: 312 E Main St, Trinidad, CO 81082, USA
Jun 09 2025
Aug 01 2025

Schedules

Get Outdoors! (06/09/2025-06/13/2025)

Hands-On History Camp
$100.00 $90.00

Early bird price expires on May 09, 2025 at 11:59 PM

  • Mon8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Tue8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Wed8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Thu8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Fri8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Description

Get Outdoors!

Site Coordinator: Millie Duren

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (719) 846-7217

Camp Dates and Duration:

June 9th-13th 2025

Camp Drop off is from 8-9 am and pick up is from 3:30-4pm. Camper engagement will take place between 9 and 3:30.  

Camp Description: 

Let's explore everything our great state has to offer! From National Parks to local landmarks, campers will explore the great outdoors! We'll take several field-trips, virtual and walking, and learn about the history of the land in Colorado and how we protect it.

*NOTE: The total estimated tuition will not reflect all of your qualifying discounts until a staff member has reviewed your registration and sent out a final invoice through a separate email. Your payment is not due at the time of registration.

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 03/24/2025 and ends on 06/05/2025

Restrictions

Participants must be 6 years to 13 years old when the program starts.

History Unearthed! (06/16/2025-06/20/2025)

Hands-On History Camp
$100.00 $90.00

Early bird price expires on May 09, 2025 at 11:59 PM

  • Mon8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Tue8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Wed8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Thu8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Fri8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Description

History Unearthed!

Site Coordinator: Millie Duren

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (719) 846-7217

Camp Dates and Duration:

June 16th-20th 2025

Camp Drop off is from 8-9 am and pick up is from 3:30-4pm. Camper engagement will take place between 9 and 3:30.  

Camp Description: 

Get ready to dig! Campers will create and explore, from fossils to their own pyramids! This week will be full of time outdoors and fun projects: measuring dino feet, uncovering artifacts, and more! 

*NOTE: The total estimated tuition will not reflect all of your qualifying discounts until a staff member has reviewed your registration and sent out a final invoice through a separate email. Your payment is not due at the time of registration.

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 03/24/2025 and ends on 06/12/2025

Restrictions

Participants must be 6 years to 13 years old when the program starts.

Garden to Table (06/23/2025-06/27/2025)

Hands-On History Camp
$100.00 $90.00

Early bird price expires on May 09, 2025 at 11:59 PM

  • Mon8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Tue8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Wed8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Thu8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Fri8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Description

Garden to Table

Site Coordinator: Millie Duren

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (719) 846-7217

Camp Dates and Duration:

June 23rd-27th 2025

Camp Drop off is from 8-9 am and pick up is from 3:30-4pm. Camper engagement will take place between 9 and 3:30.  

Camp Description: 

Campers will explore our historic gardens, play outside on the lawns, and create their own unique art! We will explore the plants that grow around us, how plants were used by homesteaders, and how we can help our environment through gardens!

*NOTE: The total estimated tuition will not reflect all of your qualifying discounts until a staff member has reviewed your registration and sent out a final invoice through a separate email. Your payment is not due at the time of registration.

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 03/24/2025 and ends on 06/19/2025

Restrictions

Participants must be 6 years to 13 years old when the program starts.

Around the World (06/30/2025-07/03/2025)

Hands-On History Camp
$100.00 $90.00

Early bird price expires on May 09, 2025 at 11:59 PM

  • Mon8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Tue8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Wed8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Thu8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Description

Around the World

Site Coordinator: Millie Duren

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (719) 846-7217

Camp Dates and Duration:

June 30th-July 3rd, 2025

Camp Drop off is from 8-9 am and pick up is from 3:30-4pm. Camper engagement will take place between 9 and 3:30.  

Camp Description: 

No passport needed for this journey around the world! We'll learn about more than 10 countries-their food, language, history, and more. Campers will get to travel the world without leaving the Trinidad History Museum.

*NOTE: The total estimated tuition will not reflect all of your qualifying discounts until a staff member has reviewed your registration and sent out a final invoice through a separate email. Your payment is not due at the time of registration.

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 03/24/2025 and ends on 06/26/2025

Restrictions

Participants must be 6 years to 13 years old when the program starts.

Mystery at the Museum (07/07/2025-07/11/2025)

Hands-On History Camp
$100.00 $90.00

Early bird price expires on May 09, 2025 at 11:59 PM

  • Mon8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Tue8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Wed8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Thu8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Fri8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Description

Mystery at the Museum

Site Coordinator: Millie Duren

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (719) 846-7217

Camp Dates and Duration:

July 7th-11th, 2025

Camp Drop off is from 8-9 am and pick up is from 3:30-4pm. Camper engagement will take place between 9 and 3:30.  

Camp Description: 

Can you help us solve a mystery? While learning about the history of detectives, finger-printing, spies, and more, campers will solve a crime that occurred in the Bloom Mansion! 

*NOTE: The total estimated tuition will not reflect all of your qualifying discounts until a staff member has reviewed your registration and sent out a final invoice through a separate email. Your payment is not due at the time of registration.

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 03/24/2025 and ends on 07/03/2025

Restrictions

Participants must be 6 years to 13 years old when the program starts.

Art Through the Ages (07/14/2025-07/18/2025)

Hands-On History Camp
$100.00 $90.00

Early bird price expires on May 09, 2025 at 11:59 PM

  • Mon8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Tue8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Wed8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Thu8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Fri8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Description

Art Through the Ages

Site Coordinator: Millie Duren

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (719) 846-7217

Camp Dates and Duration:

July 14th-18th, 2025

Camp Drop off is from 8-9 am and pick up is from 3:30-4pm. Camper engagement will take place between 9 and 3:30.  

Camp Description: 

Let's be artists! From cave paintings and pottery to stained glass and quilting, we'll explore different types of art and what we can learn from them!

*NOTE: The total estimated tuition will not reflect all of your qualifying discounts until a staff member has reviewed your registration and sent out a final invoice through a separate email. Your payment is not due at the time of registration.

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 03/24/2025 and ends on 07/10/2025

Restrictions

Participants must be 6 years to 13 years old when the program starts.

Shipwrecked! (07/21/2025-07/25/2025)

Hands-On History Camp
$100.00 $90.00

Early bird price expires on May 09, 2025 at 11:59 PM

  • Mon8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Tue8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Wed8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Thu8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Fri8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Description

Shipwrecked!

Site Coordinator: Millie Duren

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (719) 846-7217

Camp Dates and Duration:

July 14th-18th, 2025

Camp Drop off is from 8-9 am and pick up is from 3:30-4pm. Camper engagement will take place between 9 and 3:30.  

Camp Description: 

Water, water, and more water! We'll explore life underwater through experiments, art projects, and more. Campers will learn about the water resources all around them, from the Purgatoire River to the oceans!

*NOTE: The total estimated tuition will not reflect all of your qualifying discounts until a staff member has reviewed your registration and sent out a final invoice through a separate email. Your payment is not due at the time of registration.

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 03/24/2025 and ends on 07/17/2025

Restrictions

Participants must be 6 years to 13 years old when the program starts.

I ❤️ Trinidad (07/28/2025-08/01/2025)

Hands-On History Camp
$100.00 $90.00

Early bird price expires on May 09, 2025 at 11:59 PM

  • Mon8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Tue8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Wed8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Thu8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Fri8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Description

I ❤️Trinidad!

Site Coordinator: Millie Duren

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (719) 846-7217

Camp Dates and Duration:

July 28th-August 1st, 2025

Camp Drop off is from 8-9 am and pick up is from 3:30-4pm. Camper engagement will take place between 9 and 3:30.  

Camp Description: 

We love our town! Campers will learn about the history of Trinidad through walking tours, projects that give back to our community, and more! 

*NOTE: The total estimated tuition will not reflect all of your qualifying discounts until a staff member has reviewed your registration and sent out a final invoice through a separate email. Your payment is not due at the time of registration.

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 03/24/2025 and ends on 07/24/2025

Restrictions

Participants must be 6 years to 13 years old when the program starts.

In-person location

Trinidad History Museum: 312 E Main St, Trinidad, CO 81082, USA

Description

Hands-On History School Break Camps offers kids safe, fun, and engaging adventures through time at the Trinidad History Museum.

Register today and receive automatic tuition assistance up to 70% off total tuition.

See Below for Tuition Assistance and opt in on the Tuition Section of the Registration form. Discounts will be applied by a staff member prior to your final invoice being sent out.

  • 10%- History Colorado Member or 4th Grade History Buffs
  • 10%- Early Bird Registration (automatically applied through April 11th)
  • 10%- Multiple Children Enrolled (automatically applied) 
  • 10%- Educator/First Responder/Military
  • 10%- Past Hands-on History Enrollment (must have enrolled in a past program in the last 6 months)
  • 20%- History Colorado Staff or Volunteer
  • 40%- For families that qualify for Free and Reduced Lunches

**Note: The total estimated tuition will not reflect all of your qualifying discounts until a staff member has reviewed your registration and sent out a final invoice through a separate email. Your payment is not due at the time of registration.**

Contact Millie Duren at 719-846-7217 or at [email protected] with additional questions.