Summer fun doesnβt have to mean hitting pause on learning π
Academic and enrichment camps are the perfect way to keep kidsβ minds active while still giving them the freedom, creativity, and fun they crave.
From reading and writing workshops to STEM, life skills, leadership, and hands-on creative learning, these camps go beyond worksheets and turn learning into something kids actually enjoy β¨
Across Colorado Springs, Monument, Falcon, Castle Rock, and surrounding areas, youβll find programs designed to help kids:
π§ Build confidence in school skills
π Strengthen reading, math, and critical thinking
π¨ Explore creativity and problem-solving
π± Grow independence and real-world skills
Whether your child needs a little academic boost, thrives on structure, or just loves to learn in new waysβ¦ thereβs something here for every kind of learner ππ
Many of these campsβespecially small-group and homeschool-style programsβfill quickly and are often only shared locally (hello Facebook π), so donβt wait too long to grab your spot!
Scroll through and find the perfect fit for your learnerβbecause summer is the perfect time to grow, explore, and discover new passions ππβ¨
π Colorado Springs
π (720) 530-1185
π rockymountainenrichment.com
Rocky Mountain Enrichment is one of those hidden gem, parent-loved, why-didnβt-I-know-about-this-sooner programs π
They specialize in:
π Academic enrichment
π§ Small group learning
π± Homeschool support
π¨ Hands-on, project-based learning
π And they run summer programs that blend STEM, art, nature, and real-world skills
π Dates (2026 sessions):
July 25
August 1
August 8
π Time: 10:00 AM β 1:00 PM
πΆ Ages: 3β12
π΅ $50 per class
π Meadows Park Community Center
β¨ Kids get:
Hands-on STEM activities
Art projects to take home
Gardening + real-life skill building π±
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Β MAY β AUGUST (FULL SUMMER PROGRAMS)
π Steve & Kateβs Camp
π
May 26 β Aug 7, 2026
πΆ Ages: 5β12
π΅ Flexible day passes
π (719) 414-2261
π steveandkatescamp.com
π YMCA Enrichment Camps (with academics built in)
π
May 26 β Aug 14, 2026
πΆ Ages: 5β15
π΅ $188β$292/week
π ppymca.org
π Parker Rec Enrichment Camps
π
May 26 β Aug 2026
πΆ Ages: 5β13
π΅ ~$300/week
π parkerrec.com
π Challenger Learning Center Camps
π
Weekly JuneβJuly 2026
πΆ Grades 1β10
π΅ ~$325+
π challengercolorado.org
πΏ Catamount Institute Camps
π
JuneβJuly 2026
πΆ Ages: 5β16
π (719) 471-0910
π catamountinstitute.org
π Confirmed 2026 sessions running twice per summer
π°οΈ Space Foundation Discovery Camps
π
Summer 2026
πΆ ElementaryβMiddle
π (719) 576-8000
π spacefoundation.org
π Hope Montessori Summer Enrichment
π
Summer 2026
πΆ PreschoolβElementary
π (719) 488-5800
π« Colorado Springs School Programs
π
JuneβJuly 2026
πΆ Kβ12
π (719) 475-9747
π§ Douglas County Camps (MULTIPLE)
π
JuneβAug 2026
πΆ Ages: 4β17
π΅ ~$200β$300
Includes:
π§± Snapology
π¬ Mad Science
π» Tech Camps
π Academic readiness
π³ Sticky Fingers Cooking Camp
π
July 6β10, 2026
πΆ Ages: 5β10
π stickyfingerscooking.com
π Camp DCL (Library Enrichment Camps)
π
Summer 2026
πΆ Ages: 5β12
π dcl.org
These are the ones MOST guides miss π
π Rocky Mountain Enrichment Camps
π
July 22 β Aug 8, 2026
πΆ Ages: 3β12
π΅ $30β$150
β¨ STEAM, gardening, nature, field day camps
π Confirmed both website + FB presence
π§ Colorado Tinkering School (FB FIND)
π
Summer 2026
πΆ ElementaryβMiddle
π΅ Early bird discounts available
β¨ Hands-on engineering + creative problem solving
π Found via FB group listing
π Springs of Life Summer Program (FB FIND)
π
Summer 2026
π 7:30 AM β 5:30 PM
πΆ PreschoolβElementary
β¨ Academic + structured day + field trips
π Found via FB community posts
π Colorado Homeschool Enrichment Programs
π
Ongoing / Summer sessions
πΆ Kβ8
β¨ Enrichment classes, field experiences, hands-on learning
π Active FB-based community
π« D11 Base Camp Enrichment Program
π
Summer + school-year hybrid
πΆ Kβ8
π (719) 328-4318
β¨ STEAM, outdoor learning, arts integration
π Kindergarten Readiness Camp (FB FIND)
π
Summer 2026
πΆ Pre-K / Kinder
π Found via FB announcement posts