Greeley Hands-On History Summer Break Camps 2026

  • Camp
Jun 08 2026
Jul 31 2026

Schedules

Thrive! Life in Colorado (06/08/2026-06/12/2026)

Hands-On History Camp
$200.00 USD $180.00 USD

Early bird price expires on Feb 16, 2026 at 11:59 PM

  • Mon8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tue8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Wed8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Thu8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Fri8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Description

Thrive! Life in Colorado

Camp Location:

Centennial Village, located at Island Grove Regional Park, 1475 A St, Greeley, CO 80631

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!

Site Coordinator: David Melendez

Email: D[email protected]

Phone: (303)-656-0904

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 01/12/2026 and ends on 06/04/2026

Restrictions

Participants must currently be in grades 1 to 5.

Ride! Ranching, Wrangling & Rodeos (06/15/2026-06/19/2026)

Hands-On History Camp
$200.00 USD $180.00 USD

Early bird price expires on Feb 16, 2026 at 11:59 PM

  • Mon8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tue8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Wed8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Thu8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Fri8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Description

Ride! Ranching, Wrangling & Rodeos

Camp Location:

Centennial Village, located at Island Grove Regional Park, 1475 A St, Greeley, CO 80631

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: 

Grab your boots and saddle up as we get ready for Stampede in Greeley! Spend the week with us as we learn about the importance of ranching and rodeos in our community and throughout Colorado. Let’s make some rope, cook at the Chuckwagon and sing around a campfire!

Site Coordinator: David Melendez

Email: D[email protected]

Phone: (303)-656-0904

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 01/12/2026 and ends on 06/04/2026

Restrictions

Participants must currently be in grades 1 to 5.

Explore! Greeley: Our Town, Our People: (07/06/2026-07/10/2026)

Hands-On History Camp
$200.00 USD $180.00 USD

Early bird price expires on Feb 16, 2026 at 11:59 PM

  • Mon8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tue8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Wed8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Thu8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Fri8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Description

Explore! Greeley: Our Town, Our People

Camp Location:

Greeley History Museum, located at 714 8th Street, Greeley, CO  80631

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: 

How much do you know about the city you live in? Come explore with us as we walk through Greeley from the past and learn from the people who helped build our community. Visit the houses they lived in, learn the lessons taught to children 100 years ago, and discover the history not found in your school books. 

Site Coordinator: David Melendez

Email: D[email protected]

Phone: (303)-656-0904

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 01/12/2026 and ends on 06/04/2026

Restrictions

Participants must currently be in grades 1 to 5.

Create! Arts & Innovations (07/13/2026-07/17/2026)

Hands-On History Camp
$200.00 USD $180.00 USD

Early bird price expires on Feb 16, 2026 at 11:59 PM

  • Mon8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tue8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Wed8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Thu8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Fri8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Description

Create! Arts & Innovations

Camp Location:

Greeley History Museum, located at 714 8th Street, Greeley, CO 80631

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!

Site Coordinator: David Melendez

Email: D[email protected]

Phone: (303)-656-0904

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 01/12/2026 and ends on 06/04/2026

Restrictions

Participants must currently be in grades 1 to 5.

Plant! Let’s Grow Together (07/20/2026-07/24/2026)

Hands-On History Camp
$200.00 USD $180.00 USD

Early bird price expires on Feb 16, 2026 at 11:59 PM

  • Mon8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tue8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Wed8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Thu8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Fri8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Description

Plant! Let’s Grow Together

Camp Location:

Centennial Village, located at Island Grove Regional Park, 1475 A St, Greeley, CO 80631

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!

Site Coordinator: David Melendez

Email: D[email protected]

Phone: (303)-656-0904

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 01/12/2026 and ends on 06/04/2026

Restrictions

Participants must currently be in grades 1 to 5.

Share! What’s Your Story (07/27/2026-07/31/2026)

Hands-On History Camp
$200.00 USD $180.00 USD

Early bird price expires on Feb 16, 2026 at 11:59 PM

  • Mon8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tue8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Wed8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Thu8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Fri8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Description

Share! What’s Your Story

Camp Location:

Centennial Village, located at Island Grove Regional Park, 1475 A St, Greeley, CO 80631

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 town and family have stories to share, so let’s explore the past and your present as we become historians. Campers will research, plan and create presentations to teach others about their favorite historical figures.  Families and friends will be invited to join us for the last day of camp for this exclusive Hands-On History presentation!

Site Coordinator: David Melendez

Email: D[email protected]

Phone: (303)-656-0904

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 01/12/2026 and ends on 06/04/2026

Restrictions

Participants must currently be in grades 1 to 5.

Description

Enroll your child(ren) for Hands-On History Summer Break Camps 2026 hosted at Greeley History Museum!

***Campers must be enrolled in Grades 1-5 at the time of registration.

 

Camp will take place at two locations this summer, see the details below as well as on each registration page;

Centennial Village, located at Island Grove Regional Park, 1475 A St

  • June 8-19, 2026 AND July 20-31, 2026

Greeley History Museum, located at 714 8th Street

  • July 6-17, 2026

Contact David Melendez 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%  City of Greeley Staff/Volunteers
  • 10%- History Colorado Member or 4th Grade History Buffs

  • 10% Hands-On History Families

  • 10%- Educator/First Responder/Military

  • 20%- History Colorado Staff or Volunteer

  • 40%- For families that qualify for Free and Reduced Lunches

  • 70%  SNAP/CCAP/WIC

 

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 is not started yet. The registration opens on Monday January 12, 2026 at 00:00 AM