Trinidad Hands-On History Summer Break Camp 2026

  • Camp
Trinidad History Museum: 312 E Main St, Trinidad, CO 81082, USA
Jun 08 2026
Jul 24 2026

Schedules

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

Hands-On History Camp
$100.00 USD $90.00 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 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 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 8.

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

Hands-On History Camp
$100.00 USD $90.00 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 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 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 8.

Celebrate! 1876 Birthdays (06/22/2026-06/26/2026)

Hands-On History Camp
$100.00 USD $90.00 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

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 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 8.

Unearth! History Beneath Our Feet (07/06/2026-07/10/2026)

Hands-On History Camp
$100.00 USD $90.00 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! 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 period

Registration for this schedule starts on 03/23/2026 and ends on 07/02/2026

Restrictions

Participants must currently be in grades 1 to 8.

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

Hands-On History Camp
$100.00 USD $90.00 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

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 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 8.

Splash! Wonderful Water (07/20/2026-07/24/2026)

Hands-On History Camp
$100.00 USD $90.00 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

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 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 8.

In-person location

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

Description

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).


Contact Millie Duren at 719-846-7217 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)

  • 10%- Multiple Children Enrolled (automatically applied)

  • 10% for 2 or more weeks of enrollment (automatically applied)
  • 10%- History Colorado Member or 4th Grade History Buffs

  • 10%- Educator/First Responder/Military

  • 10%- Past Hands-on History Enrollment (must have enrolled in a past program in the last 12 months/1 year)
  • 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.