Early bird price expires on May 01, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Thrive! Life in Colorado
Camp Hours:
Camp Drop off is at 8:00am and pick up is from 3:30pm-4pm.
Camper engagement will take place between 8am 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: Millie Duren
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (719) 846-7217
Registration for this schedule starts on 03/23/2026 and ends on 06/04/2026
Participants must currently be in grades 1 to 8.
Early bird price expires on May 01, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Plant! Let's Grow Together
Camp Hours:
Camp Drop off is at 8:00am and pick up is from 3:30pm-4pm.
Camper engagement will take place between 8am 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: Millie Duren
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (719) 846-7217
Registration for this schedule starts on 03/23/2026 and ends on 06/11/2026
Participants must currently be in grades 1 to 8.
Early bird price expires on May 01, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Celebrate! 1876 Birthdays
Camp Hours:
Camp Drop off is at 8:00am and pick up is from 3:30pm-4pm.
Camper engagement will take place between 8am and 3:30pm.
Camp Description:
Let’s celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States, and the 150th birthdays of Colorado and Trinidad! We’ll explore the landscape, cultures, and history of these three places through art, experiments, games, and field trips.
Site Coordinator: Millie Duren
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (719) 846-7217
Registration for this schedule starts on 03/23/2026 and ends on 06/18/2026
Participants must currently be in grades 1 to 8.
Early bird price expires on May 01, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Unearth! History Beneath Our Feet
Camp Hours:
Camp Drop off is at 8:00am and pick up is from 3:30pm-4pm.
Camper engagement will take place between 8am and 3:30pm.
Camp Description:
Get ready to dig! Campers will create and explore–from fossils to their own pyramids! This week will be filled with outdoor time and fun projects: measuring dino feet, uncovering artifacts, and more!
Site Coordinator: Millie Duren
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (719) 846-7217
Registration for this schedule starts on 03/23/2026 and ends on 07/02/2026
Participants must currently be in grades 1 to 8.
Early bird price expires on May 01, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Create! Arts & Innovations
Camp Hours:
Camp Drop off is at 8:00am and pick up is from 3:30pm-4pm.
Camper engagement will take place between 8am 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: Millie Duren
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (719) 846-7217
Registration for this schedule starts on 03/23/2026 and ends on 07/09/2026
Participants must currently be in grades 1 to 8.
Early bird price expires on May 01, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Splash! Wonderful Water
Camp Hours:
Camp Drop off is at 8:00am and pick up is from 3:30pm-4pm.
Camper engagement will take place between 8am and 3:30pm.
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!
Site Coordinator: Millie Duren
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (719) 846-7217
Registration for this schedule starts on 03/23/2026 and ends on 07/16/2026
Participants must currently be in grades 1 to 8.
Enroll your child(ren) for Hands-On History Summer Break Camps 2026 hosted at the Trinidad History Museum!
***Participants must currently be in Grades 1 to 8 (2025-2026 school year).
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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)
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.