Fun In The Summer Sun: A Guide to Park Hill and Nearby Camps
Compiled by Cara DeGette | Editor, GPHN
It’s February — time to break through the ice of the winter that will happen eventually. Indeed, it’s time to start thinking about the long, lazy, days ahead, and of course the camps that go with them.
The following is a guide of summer camps in, nearby, and extending well beyond the borders of Park Hill. Many camps fill up fast, so make sure to check websites for the latest info.
Special note: Camps with longer descriptions of their programs and what they offer denote those organizations that are paid advertisers to the Greater Park Hill News Camp Directory.
Art Garage | 6100 E. 23rd Ave.
artgaragedenver.com
Art Students League of Denver | 200 Grant St.
asld.org
Athena Project I 3300 W. Nevada Pl.
athenaprojectarts.org/summer-camps
Bluff Lake Nature Center |11255 E. MLK Jr Blvd.
blufflake.org/camp|education@blufflake.org
Bluff Lake Summer Camp is an outdoor nature-themed day camp in Central Park with one week sessions for ages 5-12, and two week Junior Counselor sessions for ages 13-17 from June 1 – August 14. Extended care and need-based scholarships are available. We have brand new learning spaces!
Butterfly Pavilion | Westminster
butterflies.org/summer-camp
Camp Granite Lake | Golden
campgranitelake.com
Ceramics in the City I 5214 E. Colfax Ave.
ceramicsinthecity.com • 303-200-0461
Cheyenne Fencing I 5818 E. Colfax Ave.
coloradofencing.com. •. 720-838-4225
City of Aurora Summer Camps I Various locations
auroragov.org/things_to_do/recreation___sports_programs/Camps
Cleo Parker Robinson Dance I 119 Park Avenue West
cleoparkerdance.org/academy •. 303-295-1759
Code Ninjas | 101 Ulster Ct.
codeninjas.com/co-denver •. 720-594-2633
Code Ninjas is offering our most popular camps this summer with an exciting mix of Roblox, Minecraft, LEGO Robotics, Scratch, and Python coding. Camps are hands-on, instructor-led, and built to help kids learn real coding skills while having a blast.
Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club | Various
rapidsyouthsoccer.org
Commerce City Parks, Recreation & Golf I Commerce City
recreation.c3gov.com/classes-programs/youth-programs/summer-camps
Dance Institute I 10515 E 40th Ave #114
danceInstitute.Denver.com •. 323-525-0011
Denver Botanic Gardens | Spring Break Camps | 1007 York St. and Chatfield Farms
720-865-3500
Sign up for 2026 Spring Break Camps (happening next month) at Denver Botanic Gardens! Join us for “Plant Detectives” March 23-27 at Chatfield Farms in Littleton or “Trowels Around the World” March 30 – April 3 at York Street in Denver. Camps are for ages 6-12 and are full of exploration, games, activities and more. Register at botanicgardens.org.
Denver Center for the Performing Arts | 1101 13th St.
denvercenter.org/education. •. 303-446-4892
Ignite summer fun with theatre‑based camps for K–12 students! Kids explore acting, art, and improv through high‑energy activities that spark creativity and confidence. Each day builds bold expression, friendships, and unforgettable memories. Flexible options and payment plans available make it easy for every young performer to shine.
Denver Museum of Nature and Science | 2001 Colorado Blvd.
dmns.org/visit/events-and-activities/summer-camps/
Denver Parks and Rec Day Camps | Various Locations
denvergov.org (Search words: Summer Camps)
Denver Zoo I 2300 Steele St.
denverzoo.org/?s=summer+camp
Four Mile Historic Park I 715 S. Forest St.
fourmilepark.org. •. 720-865-0800
Hands On History Day Camps I 1200 Broadway
h-co.org/HOH-HCC
Heritage Camps for Adoptive Families | Various Locations
HeritageCamps.org. •. 303-320-4324
Headquartered in Park Hill, Heritage Camps for Adoptive Families has provided meaningful adoption- and culture-centered experiences since 1992. Each summer, our camps bring together families from across the U.S. with children ages 3–17 and adult adoptees, supported by a diverse, dedicated community of volunteers who help make camp possible.
Highlands Camp & Retreat Center
highlandscamp.org. •. 303-747-2888 x104
i9 Sports I Various Locations
i9sports.com
International School | 7701 E 1st Pl. C
isdenver.org. •. 303-340-3647
Explore a different world every week! ISDenver camps include multilingual options, international themes, off campus adventures, arts, sports and more for kids ages 3-14. Whatever type of summer program you are looking for, ISDenver speaks your language!
Jewish Community Center – Various Camps I 350 S. Dahlia St.
jccdenver.org/camps
Kathy’s Kamp Summer Enrichment Camp I Northeast Denver
familiesforwardco.com
Lynx National Arts & Media Camps I Downtown Denver
artsandmedia.ucdenver.edu/prospective-students/lynx-camps
Mighty Movement I 2245 Kearney St.
mightymovementacademy.com
Mile High Animation |1633 Fillmore St, Suite 408/410
milehighanimation.com/denverartsummercamp. •. 720-764-5280
Learn hand-drawn animation, stop motion, game design, and 3D modeling and animation in Blender. Our Denver-based summer camps are led by industry professionals and college professors. During the school year, we run after-school programs, weekend workshops, and enrichment programs for creative learners across Denver and beyond. MileHighAnimation.com.
MindCraft | Stanley Marketplace 2501 Dallas St #228, Aurora
mindcraftmakerspace.com •. 303-341-4065
Explore MindCraft Makerspace Summer Camps, where creativity meets cutting-edge technology and tools! Our award-winning STEAM summer camps, feature 3D printing, glass art, sewing and more. Guided by knowledgeable staff, our carefully-curated camps foster creativity and innovation. Join our loyal community and embark on unforgettable and fun learning adventures for your children!
Montessori Children’s House of Denver | Various Locations
mchdenver.org. •. 303-316-3321
Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church I 1980 Dahlia St.
Summer Sacred Art Camp
montview.org/children/
Neighborhood Music & Theatre at Stanley Marketplace | Aurora
neighborhoodmusicstanley.com
Park Hill Art Club I 216 S. Grant St.
parkhillartclub.org
Sewall Child Development | 940 Fillmore St.
sewall.org/?s=summer+camp
SOCCER ELECTRIC “CAMPLIFY” | City Park / East High School / Sie FilmCenter
soccerelectric.com
We’re teaming up with Denver Film, Denver East High School (2022 Boys Soccer 5A Champs) and other local partners to organize the 12th annual CAMPLIFY. Campers play games and develop soccer skills with experienced coaches, dynamic STEAM teachers and closely supervised walks to the Sie for age-appropriate movies.
SPREE Summer Camp | Various Locations Denver
thegreenwayfoundation.org
Stanley British Primary I 350 Quebec St.
stanleybps.org/summer
Swimming Simply I Denver/Aurora
swimmingsimply.com
Urban Farm | 10200 Smith Rd.
theurbanfarm.org/summercamp. •. 720-414-6141
New, immersive interactions and connections with the outdoors and animals await at The Urban Farm’s 2026 Summer Camp! 2026 Campers engage in a dynamic variety of educational games and activities, receiving hands-on learning about food production, animal care, and environmental stewardship.
TOCA Denver at Bladium | 2400 Central Park Blvd.
bit.ly/3spyBfF
Übergrippen Indoor Climbing Crag I 8610 E. 21st Ave.
ugclimbing.com/denver/camps/. •. 720-592-0712
Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum | Lowry
wingsmuseum.org/education/camp/