Need a FULL DAY camp program for your kiddo? Register for both a morning and afternoon session by combining programs, plus sign up for the Lunch Bunch! Kids bring their own lunch each day and participate in fun activities between morning and afternoon camp sessions. Lunch Bunch is free with a full day of camp registration. 

Registration is NOW OPEN. You can register online or by calling the Museum at 303-651-8374. Don't delay, camps will fill quickly!

Western Settlers Camp
Embark on our classic Wild West Longmont adventure! Learn about Longmont's past while gathering trinkets for your "possibles" travel sack, panning for gold, playing games, capturing bandits and meeting a mountain man. Camp is held at Old Mill Park in Longmont. 
Ages 7 - 10
June 5 - 9, 9 am – 1 pm
$150 + $25 supply fee, 394002.07

Ages 7 - 10
June 12 - 16, 9 am – 1 pm
$150 + $25 supply fee, 394002.08

Strum & Hum with Bonnie & Taylor Sims
Come explore your voice and creativity and express yourself through music! We will learn basic ukulele and vocal skills to facilitate our own songwriting, and learn a few favorites (old & new!). We will perform on the final day as a group. All levels welcome, ukulele provided. 
Ages 7 – 14
June 5 – 9, 9 am – 3 pm
$240, 394034.03

Mad Science & Messy Art
During this week of science fun, we'll be crafting potions, making messes with art and more! Make sure to bring your thinking caps and leave your fancy clothes at home.
Ages 8 – 11
June 5 – 9, 9 am – Noon
$175, 394042.01

Digging Dinos
Do you have a dinosaur lover in your family? We'll be digging for fossils, crafting pre-historic creatures, and enjoying our new Dinosaur exhibit! This camp is a mixture of science, fun, learning, and art.
Ages 5 – 8
June 5 – 9, 1 – 4 pm
$175, 394043.01

Space is the Place
There are lots of things in space: planets, rocket ships, satellites, astronauts, and aliens. We will use both what we know and what we imagine about space to create images and sculptures about this mysterious place and what might be in it. We will get to draw, paint, and sculpt using a variety of materials. 
Ages 5 – 8
June 5 – 9, 9 am – Noon
$150, 394044.01

Ages 8 – 11
June 5 – 9, 1 – 4 pm
$150, 394044.02

A Taste of Mexico
(Spanish immersion camp)
Get your passport ready! Using their active imaginations, campers will travel and explore Mexican culture as they embark on a 5-day imaginary journey to learn about the history and celebrations of Mexico. Through music, games and art activities kids will learn and reinforce basic Spanish vocabulary and conversational skills. This camp will be conducted in Spanish, all levels are welcome. 
Ages 3 - 5
June 12 - 16, 9 am – Noon
$170, 394009.04

Ages 6 - 11
June 12 - 16, 1 – 4 pm
$170, 394009.03

Western Arts Alive
The arts of Native Americans and settlers who first lived in Colorado will inspire us to make quilt squares, weavings, dolls, toys, baskets and other useful things. We will also see how different artists capture the West, and create drawings and paintings of this landscape and its inhabitants. 
Ages 11 – 14
June 12 – 16, 9 am – Noon
$150, 394054.01

Ages 6 – 9
June 12 – 16, 1 – 4 pm
$150, 394054.02

Arts Exploration
School may be out, but artistic exploration and creativity are always in session! Join us for a fun-filled week of buffet-style, free-for-all exploring, creating and making art! We’ll focus on cultivating the artist within as we paint, sculpt, weave and practice mixed media techniques.
Ages 6 – 9
June 12 – 16, 9 am – Noon
$175, 394049.01

Ages 9 – 14
June 12 – 16, 1 – 4 pm
$175, 394049.02

Spanish with Science
Let’s experiment, observe, touch, create and make our own conclusions with science projects, all while learning Spanish! Kids will have fun through music, storytelling and movement. Camp will be conducted in Spanish, all levels welcome. 
Ages 3 – 5
June 19 – 23, 9 am – Noon
$170, 394911.03

Ages 6 – 11
June 19 – 23, 1 – 4 pm
$170, 394911.04

Kinetics Camp
This camp is based on the Kinetics Sculpture Race at Union Reservoir. Kids will be building their recycled raft to race in the event. At the end of the camp, we will take our human-powered sculptures to race across land and water (while wearing zany costumes)! Camp fees include race entry and supplies. 
Ages  9 – 18
June 19 – 23, 9 am – 1 pm
$170, 394058.02

Zometool Camp - Go Beyond Blocks
Zometool goes beyond blocks and bricks, integrating art, science, play and engineering, while inspiring the next generation to be multi-dimensional thinkers. Activities will include building challenges, Zomes and science, and outdoor bigZome builds as well as time in our summer exhibit.  
Ages 7 – 11
June 19 – 23, 9 am – Noon
$145, 394030.03

Ages 9 – 14
June 19 – 23, 1 – 4 pm
$145, 394030.04

Surviving Out West
Don’t just study history, live it! Learn the skills needed to survive the Western frontier including cooking over an open fire, harvesting and gathering food, churning butter, whittling, archery and flint knapping. Ages 11 - 14
June 26 - 30, 9 am-1 pm
$150 + $25 supply fee, 394004.04

Songs, Ukuleles & Fun with Mr. John
Kids want to write and perform their own songs for their friends... especially from a stage! This fun camp introduces kids to the art of songwriting while teaching them how to play the ukulele. All levels welcome. Taught by local singer-songwriter and experienced K-8 music educator, John Mieras. 
Ages 9 – 16
June 26 – 30, 9 am - Noon
$200 + $25 to purchase ukulele if needed, 394038.03

Ages 9 – 16
June 26 – 30, 1 – 4 pm
$200 + $25 to purchase ukulele if needed, 394038.04

Maker 101 - Imagine It, Build It
If you have ever created something that did not exist before - you are a Maker! While you can learn the basics of making the hard way, a little knowledge can be a big help. We'll be working with robotics, 3D printing, soldering, sewing -- all kinds of tools and skills to create! 
Ages 7 – 9
June 26 – 30, 9 am – Noon
$148, 394040.04

Ages 10 – 14
June 26 – 30, 1 – 4 pm
$148, 394040.05

Missoula Children's Theater
Missoula Children’s Theater auditions, casts, rehearses, directs, and leads the performance of Jack and the Beanstalk at the Longmont Museum auditorium over the course of a single week. Auditions for 50 - 60 roles are cast on day one, after which cast members are invited back to begin an intensive rehearsal schedule. On Friday night and Saturday afternoon the children will perform their show for friends, family and community members. 
1st - 12th grade
July 10 – 15, 10 am – 2:30 pm
$125, 394026.03

Mosaics
We'll explore a wide variety of materials for creating mosaics, starting with paper and ending with glass and everything in between! Each day will be filled with color, creativity and collaboration as we design and build outdoor garden art, sun catching art, framable art and so much more. 
Ages 8 – 14
July 10 – 14, 9 am – Noon
$175, 394050.01

Dinosaurs in Our Backyard
Join us for a look through time as we examine fossils, explore our favorite dinosaurs and create our own books. There will be games, stories, crafts and plenty of time in our summer dinosaur exhibition.
Ages 5 – 8
July 10 – 14, 9 am – Noon
$200, 394055.01

Ages 9 – 11
July 10 – 14, 1 – 4 pm
$200, 394055.02

Arts Studio
In this loosely structured creative studio setting, campers will be given ample ideas and materials to create one-of-a-kind masterpieces.
Ages 8 – 14
July 10 – 14, 1 – 4 pm
$175, 394051.01

Music Menagerie
Imagination, music and rhythm! Have fun with Boomwhackers beats, cup and clapping games, jump rope and ball bouncing chants while learning circle and longways dances and handbell harmonies. Decorate and play your own instrument, paint t-shirts, bead jump ropes, and more! 
Ages 5 – 9
July 17 – 21, 9 am – Noon
$125, 394005.01

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry Preparatory Academy
If you think that you just might be magical and are hoping to receive a scholarship to attend the world-renowned Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, then this summer camp is for you! Learn everything you need to know before you set off for Platform 9 3/4. Skilled witches and wizards share their knowledge of wizarding culture and magical skills such as Potions, Spells and Defense Against the Dark Arts. 
Ages 8 – 11
July 17 – 21, 9 am – Noon
$148, 394021.04

Ages 8 – 11
July 17 – 21, 1 – 4 pm
$148, 394021.05

Redo Your Room
In this awesomely artistic camp we'll design and create unique personalized wall art to adorn your bedroom walls, create fun and fabulous ways to display your photos, paint light switch plates, sew and embellish throw pillows, and more to help you create your very own distinct, one-of-a-kind, uniquely-you space that reflects YOUR personality. 
Ages 8 – 14
July 17 – 21, 9 am – Noon
$175, 394052.01

Pokemon Camp
Pokemon Arts and Crafts for those who love anime, manga and Pokemon! 
Ages 7 – 14
July 17 – 21, 1 – 4 pm
$145 + $25 supply fee, 394047.00

Fabric Arts
Students will have a blast experimenting with different kinds of plant-based dyes, fabric paints, all natural tie-dye tricks and basic sewing and weaving techniques. Campers will use their beautifully dyed fabric to make pillows, prayer flags, wall hangings, change purses or whatever their imaginations and fingers will allow them to sew! 
Ages 6 – 14
July 17 – 21, 1 – 4 pm
$175, 394053.01

Zombie Apocalypse Training Camp
The virus is spreading, the grid is down: how will you survive? Recruits will learn modern day survival skills, off-the-grid living skills, light-hearted combat training, weaponry, how to build a bug-out-bag, and cardio, so you can live to fight another day. Down and dirty fun.
Ages 12 – 18
July 24 – 28, 9 am – Noon
$170, 394033.02

LEGO Mindstorms EV3
Build and program an EV3 robot, including using touch, color, ultrasonic and gyro sensors with programming control. Students will program their robots to complete missions, culminating with a competition on the last day.
Ages 9 – 14
July 24 – 28, 1 – 4 pm
$125, 394045.00

Intro to Electronic Music & Songwriting
Learn the basics of several free software programs for electronic music creation. With software ranging from sheet music creation and playback to digital audio workstation, you can compose anything from simple melodies to dubstep. 
Ages 9 – 14
July 24 – 28, 9 am – Noon
$125, 394046.01

Fantasy Worlds
A fun week of crafting for fans of Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings and other imaginary worlds. Participants will create cherished handmade treasures inspired by fantastical pop culture. 
Ages 11 – 14
July 24 – 28, 1 – 4 pm
$145 + $20 supply fee, 394048.00

Art Around the World
Get inspired by different cultures and traditions as well as famous artists around the world and throughout time. Create artwork based on Master Artists like Van Gogh and Degas. Explore different mediums such as pastels, watercolors and acrylics.
Ages 8 – 11
July 24 – 28, 9 am – Noon
$175, 394056.01

Pretend Playhouse
Take a trip to Neverland, don your very own superhero cape, craft a magic castle and more. We need Superheroes to save the day and Pirates to find the treasure on the Map. Come join the pretend playhouse and make your own magical creations and memories! 
Ages 5 – 9
July 24 – 28, 1 – 4 pm
$175, 394057.01

Policies

To provide the best experience for everyone, all children must meet the age requirement at the start of the camp date. No exceptions.

Cancellations 

If a child cannot attend a camp, cancellation must be made at least two weeks prior to the session start date for a full refund. Cancellations made one week prior to camp start date are subject to a 50% cancellation fee, Cancellations made less than one week prior to camp start date are subject to a 75% cancellation fee. In the event the Museum cancels a camp, registration fees are refunded in full.

Confirmations

Because every camp is different, a packet containing all camp details will be emailed or sent to parents two weeks prior to the camp start date. Please call the Museum at 303-651-8374 if you have not received a packet the week before camp begins.

Financial Aid

A limited number of camp scholarships are available for Longmont resident children enrolled in a lunch assistance program. Download scholarship applications in English or Spanish or contact the Museum at 303-651-8374 for more information.

Member Discounts

Join the Friends of the Museum at the Family level and receive 10% off every camp!

Registration Information

Preregistration is required. Member registration begins Feb. 22. Registration for non-members begins March 1. Register online, by phone or in person. Camps are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Register early; camps fill quickly!
Questions? Call 303-651-8374