💦🐝 Swim, Splash & Stay Cool This Summer! 

 If your kids are basically part fish 🐠 or you’re just trying to survive the summer heat without melting 🫠… swim camps are where it’s at!

From structured swim lessons and stroke development to full-day camps with built-in pool time, there are plenty of ways for kids to cool off while building confidence in the water. Across Colorado Springs, Monument, Castle Rock, and beyond, these programs help kids:

💙 Learn life-saving water skills
🏊 Build strength and confidence
😄 Burn off energy (and sleep GREAT after 🙌)
🌊 Have the kind of summer fun they’ll never forget

🌊 ONGOING ALL SUMMER (BIGGEST CATEGORY)

📅 May 27 – August 14, 2026

📍 Colorado Springs • Monument • Fountain
🏊 YMCA Summer Day Camp (with DAILY SWIM)
👶 Ages: 5–15
🕘 Full day (6:30 AM–6 PM care options)
💵 $188–$292/week
📞 (719) 473-9622
🌐 ppymca.org

✨ Swimming is part of the daily schedule (1:00–3:30 PM block depending on location)
💥 One of the BEST “swim every day” options locally

📍 Colorado Springs

🏊 🇬🇧 British Swim School

📍 2570 Tenderfoot Hill St, Colorado Springs
👶 Ages: 3 months–adult
📞 (719) 623-1228
🌐 britishswimschool.com

✨ Focus: Survival-first swim training + confidence building
✨ Small class sizes + gentle teaching approach

💡 Buzzy Insight:
👉 Not a traditional “camp,” BUT summer sessions + flexible scheduling make it a camp alternative
👉 GREAT for nervous swimmers

💦🐠 SafeSplash Swim School

📍 13171 Bass Pro Dr, Colorado Springs
👶 Ages: 4 months–adult
📞 (719) 900-2550
🌐 safesplash.com

✨ Offers:
✔ Swim camps & clinics
✔ Group + private lessons
✔ Competitive swim prep

💡 Buzzy Insight:
👉 This is one of the closest things to a true “swim camp” locally
👉 Strong focus on lifesaving skills + confidence

🐟💛 Little Fins Swim School

📍 Multiple locations (Union Blvd + Garden of the Gods area)
👶 Ages: Infant–10
📞 (719) 344-5328
🌐 littlefinsswimschool.com

✨ Offers:
✔ Seasonal swim camps (summer, spring break, etc.)
✔ 3–5 day intensive programs
✔ Small group + 1:1 instruction

💡 Buzzy Insight:
👉 This is your hidden gem favorite
👉 Parents LOVE this for:

• Fast progress

• Confidence building

• Fear reduction

👉 Also VERY active on Facebook 👀

📅 Summer 2026 (Ongoing Sessions)

📍 Colorado Springs (Multiple YMCA Locations)
🏊‍♀️ YMCA Swim Lessons + Aquatic Programs
👶 Ages: 6 months–teen
💵 Varies by session
🌐 ppymca.org

✨ Structured swim progression, water safety, stroke development
👉 Not a “camp,” but parents use this LIKE one

🌊 COLORADO SPRINGS AREA

📅 June–July 2026 (Multiple Weekly Sessions)

📍 Colorado Springs
🏊 Pikes Peak Athletics Swim Programs
👶 Ages: 6 months+
💵 Monthly enrollment pricing
🌐 pikespeakathletics.com

✨ Small group swim training + skill development

📅 June–August 2026

📍 Colorado Springs
💦 City Parks & Recreation Aquatic Camps / Lessons
👶 Ages: 3–teen
💵 ~$60–$150
🌐 coloradosprings.gov

✨ Swim lessons + aquatic safety programs (varies by pool)
👉 Often overlooked but VERY budget-friendly

🌊 MONUMENT / TRI-LAKES

📅 May 27 – August 7, 2026

📍 Monument
🏊 Tri-Lakes YMCA Camp (Swimming Included)
👶 Ages: 5–15
💵 $188–$292/week
🌐 ppymca.org

✨ Same YMCA structure with pool-based swim time built in daily

🌊 DOUGLAS COUNTY (CASTLE ROCK / PARKER)

📅 June–August 2026

📍 Castle Rock
🏊 Castle Rock Rec Center Swim Programs
👶 Ages: 3–teen
💵 ~$80–$180
🌐 crgov.com

✨ Swim lessons + aquatic camps + water safety

📅 June–August 2026

📍 Parker
🏊 Parker Rec Swim Camps / Lessons
👶 Ages: 3–teen
💵 ~$90–$180
🌐 parkerrec.com

✨ Swim lessons + summer aquatic programming

🌊 MOUNTAIN / OVERNIGHT CAMPS (WITH WATER ACTIVITIES)

📅 Summer 2026

📍 Colorado Mountains
🏕 YMCA Camp Tumbleson Lake
👶 Ages: 6–teen
💵 Varies
🌐 ymcanoco.org

✨ Swimming, kayaking, lake activities included

📅 Summer 2026

📍 Various Mountain Camps
🌲 Overnight Camps with Lake Swimming
👶 Ages: 7–17
💵 $500–$1,500+

✨ Includes:

• Swimming

• Canoeing

• Paddle sports

• Water safety