Early bird price expires on Feb 16, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Unearth! Stories from the Land
Camp Hours:
Camp Drop off is from 8:30-9am and pick up is from 4-5pm.
Camper engagement will take place between 9 and 4.
Camp Description:
Get your shovel ready, it’s time to dig into the archaeology of Colorado! From towering mountains to ancient artifacts, the land beneath our feet holds millions of years of secrets. Become a junior investigator, learning techniques to excavate and analyze clues that reveal the fascinating history—both natural and human—embedded in the Centennial State's earth.
Site Coordinator: Brooke Gyermek
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (720) 833-8027
Registration for this schedule starts on 01/12/2026 and ends on 06/04/2026
Participants must currently be in grades 1 to 5.
Early bird price expires on Feb 16, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Ride! Ranching, Wrangling & Rodeos
Camp Hours:
Camp Drop off is from 8:30-9am and pick up is from 4-5pm.
Camper engagement will take place between 9 and 4.
Camp Description:
Saddle up for a week exploring the culture and history of the Colorado cowboy! Investigate the significance of ranching, the tools and traditions of wranglers, and the excitement of rodeos that shaped the American West. Discover how livestock, land, and dedicated people turned open ranges into a thriving industry, leaving a lasting legacy on the state. Join us for the ride of the summer!
Site Coordinator: Brooke Gyermek
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (720) 833-8027
Registration for this schedule starts on 01/12/2026 and ends on 06/04/2026
Participants must currently be in grades 1 to 5.
Early bird price expires on Feb 16, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Camp Hours:
Camp Drop off is from 8:30-9am and pick up is from 4-5pm.
Camper engagement will take place between 9 and 4.
Camp Description:
Colorado officially became a state in 1876. Travel through the decades to examine the major events, cultural shifts, and iconic figures that have defined the past century and a half. Using museum artifacts you can discover how the gold rush, world wars, civil rights movements, and technological progress transformed Colorado from a frontier territory into the modern state we know today. We can only move forward, by taking a look at the past.
Registration for this schedule starts on 01/12/2026 and ends on 06/04/2026
Participants must currently be in grades 1 to 5.
Early bird price expires on Feb 16, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Plant! Let’s Grow Together
Camp Hours:
Camp Drop off is from 8:30-9am and pick up is from 4-5pm.
Camper engagement will take place between 9 and 4.
Camp Description:
Explore how plants around the state of Colorado support the people and animals of the region. When we tend to a garden and nurture living things, we can understand how Colorado fed its people and grew its communities over the decades. Let’s explore our connections to the land so we can grow together!
Registration for this schedule starts on 01/12/2026 and ends on 06/04/2026
Participants must currently be in grades 1 to 5.
Early bird price expires on Feb 16, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Create! Arts & Innovations
Camp Hours:
Camp Drop off is from 8:30-9am and pick up is from 4-5pm.
Camper engagement will take place between 9 and 4.
Camp Description:
Inventors, creators, and artists have shaped the state of Colorado over its long history. Discover through hands-on experiments, inventions, and problem solving the blueprints your imagination holds. Start designing the next chapter of our state’s story!
Registration for this schedule starts on 01/12/2026 and ends on 06/04/2026
Participants must currently be in grades 1 to 5.
Early bird price expires on Feb 16, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Explore! The Elements in Colorado
Camp Hours:
Camp Drop off is from 8:30-9am and pick up is from 4-5pm.
Camper engagement will take place between 9 and 4.
Camp Description:
From the air we breathe to the water that runs through our rivers, the four elements—air, water, earth, and fire—have dictated life, survival, and progress in Colorado. Investigate the challenges that the elements pose, and investigate to understand how people have harnessed or adapted to the powerful natural forces of the Rocky Mountain West. Let’s get our hands dirty for a week of exploring!
Registration for this schedule starts on 01/12/2026 and ends on 06/04/2026
Participants must currently be in grades 1 to 5.
Early bird price expires on Feb 16, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Camp Hours:
Camp Drop off is from 8:30-9am and pick up is from 4-5pm.
Camper engagement will take place between 9 and 4.
Camp Description:
Join us to explore how people and wildlife have survived and thrived in the unique - and often challenging! - landscape of the American West. Team up to investigate the resourcefulness required for a successful life in Colorado. Each day promises an adventure into the wonders of the Centennial State!
Registration for this schedule starts on 01/12/2026 and ends on 06/04/2026
Participants must currently be in grades 1 to 5.
Early bird price expires on Feb 16, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Camp Hours:
Camp Drop off is from 8:30-9am and pick up is from 4-5pm.
Camper engagement will take place between 9 and 4.
Camp Description:
Every person in Colorado has a unique and important story to tell. This week focuses on history, and the many ways that it’s told. Learn how historians, indigenous elders, artists and more capture narratives, histories, and traditions through storytelling. You may be surprised to see how these different voices contribute to the ongoing story of Colorado.
Registration for this schedule starts on 01/12/2026 and ends on 06/01/2026
Participants must currently be in grades 1 to 5.
Enroll your child(ren) for Hands-On History Summer Break Camps 2026 hosted at History Colorado Center!
***Campers must be enrolled in Grades 1-5 at the time of registration.
Contact Brooke Gyermek at [email protected] with additional questions.
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Register today and receive tuition assistance up to 70% off your total registration.
10%- Early Bird Registration (automatically applied through February 16th, 2026)
10%- Multiple Children Enrolled (automatically applied)
10%- History Colorado Member or 4th Grade History Buffs
10%- Educator/First Responder/Military
20%- History Colorado Staff or Volunteer
40%- For families that qualify for Free and Reduced Lunch
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.
Please contact History Colorado if you have any questions.