Fort Garland Hands-On History Summer Break Camp 2026

  • Camp
Fort Garland Museum & Cultural Center: 29477 CO-159, Fort Garland, CO 81133, USA
Jun 08 2026
Jul 24 2026

Schedules

Unearth! Stories from the Land: An Introduction to Adobe (06/08/2026-06/12/2026)

Hands-On History Camp
$125.00 USD $112.50 USD

Early bird price expires on May 01, 2026 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

Unearth! Stories from the Land: An Introduction to Adobe

 

Camp Hours:

Camp Drop off is from 8:00-9am and pick up is from 3:30-4pm.

Camper engagement will take place between 9:00am and 3:30pm.

Camp Description: 

Step back in time and explore the stories hidden beneath our feet!  Explore how people in Colorado use dirt, water, and innovation to build, and get connected back to Earth's natural materials!


Site Coordinator: Antonia Velasquez

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (719) 379-3512

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 03/23/2026 and ends on 06/04/2026

Restrictions

Participants must currently be in grades 1 to 7.

Plant! Let’s Grow Together (06/15/2026-06/19/2026)

Hands-On History Camp
$125.00 USD $112.50 USD

Early bird price expires on May 01, 2026 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

Plant! Let’s Grow Together

Camp Hours:

Camp Drop off is from 8:00-9am and pick up is from 3:30-4pm.

Camper engagement will take place between 9:00am and 3:30pm.

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!


Site Coordinator: Antonia Velasquez

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (719) 379-3512

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 03/23/2026 and ends on 06/11/2026

Restrictions

Participants must currently be in grades 1 to 7.

Create! Arts & Innovations: Music (06/22/2026-06/26/2026)

Hands-On History Camp
$125.00 USD $112.50 USD

Early bird price expires on May 01, 2026 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

Create! Arts & Innovations: Music

 

Camp Hours:

Camp Drop off is from 8:00-9am and pick up is from 3:30-4pm.

Camper engagement will take place between 9:00am and 3:30pm.

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!

 

Site Coordinator: Antonia Velasquez

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (719) 379-3512

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 03/23/2026 and ends on 06/18/2026

Restrictions

Participants must currently be in grades 1 to 7.

Unearth! Stories from the Land: Building With Adobe (07/06/2026-07/10/2026)

Hands-On History Camp
$125.00 USD $112.50 USD

Early bird price expires on May 01, 2026 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

Unearth! Stories from the Land: Building with Adobe

 

Camp Hours:

Camp Drop off is from 8:00-9am and pick up is from 3:30-4pm.

Camper engagement will take place between 9:00am and 3:30pm.

Camp Description: 

Come dig into the past and build with the land!  Explore how the people of Colorado use natural materials like dirt, straw, and water to create strong, lasting buildings.  Let’s connect history and sustainable design to modern times!

Site Coordinator: Antonia Velasquez

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (719) 379-3512

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 03/23/2026 and ends on 06/25/2026

Restrictions

Participants must currently be in grades 1 to 7.

Explore! Colorado Critters (07/13/2026-07/17/2026)

Hands-On History Camp
$125.00 USD $112.50 USD

Early bird price expires on May 01, 2026 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

Explore! Colorado Critters


Camp Hours:

Camp Drop off is from 8:00-9am and pick up is from 3:30-4pm.

Camper engagement will take place between 9:00am and 3:30pm.

Camp Description: 

Get ready to go wild in Colorado! Campers will discover amazing native animals, learn how they survive in the wild, and explore the habitats they call home. Through hands-on activities and adventures, kids will build confidence, curiosity, and a love for wildlife. Sign up and let the critter quest begin!

 

Site Coordinator: Antonia Velasquez

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (719) 379-3512

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 03/23/2026 and ends on 07/09/2026

Restrictions

Participants must currently be in grades 1 to 7.

Thrive! Life in Colorado (07/20/2026-07/24/2026)

Hands-On History Camp
$125.00 USD $112.50 USD

Early bird price expires on May 01, 2026 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

Thrive! Life in Colorado

 

Camp Hours:

Camp Drop off is from 8:00-9am and pick up is from 3:30-4pm.

Camper engagement will take place between 9:00am and 3:30pm.

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!

Site Coordinator: Antonia Velasquez

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (719) 379-3512

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 03/23/2026 and ends on 07/16/2026

Restrictions

Participants must currently be in grades 1 to 7.

In-person location

Fort Garland Museum & Cultural Center: 29477 CO-159, Fort Garland, CO 81133, USA

Description

Enroll your child(ren) for Hands-On History Summer Break Camps 2026 hosted at the Fort Garland Museum and Cultural Center!

 

***Participants must currently be in Grades 1 to 7 (2025-2026 school year).


Contact Antonia Velasquez at 719-379-3512 or 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 May 1, 2026)

  • 20%- Multiple Children Enrolled (automatically applied)

  • 10% for full program registration, all 6 weeks (automatically applied)
  • 10%- History Colorado Member or 4th Grade History Buffs

  • 10%- Past Hands-on History Enrollment (must have enrolled in a past program in the last 6 months)
  • 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.