Summer Camp

Summer camp at the Longmont Museum is filled with adventure and fun! Join us this summer and discover history, art, music, culture, science and more in these hands-on camps.
Camps are designed for the age groups listed; unfortunately, exceptions cannot be made to accommodate children outside of those ranges.
June 2 – July 18, 2025
Ages 5 – 13
Member registration opens Feb. 17; public registration opens Feb. 24
Legends of our World
Instructors: Rebecca Honett & Ashli Halley of Integral Steps
Immerse yourself in a vibrant world of creativity and pretend play! We will learn about fascinating places and cultures, write our own fairy tales, design imaginative sets, express ourselves with music, movement and theater, and and let our imaginations soar!
Ages 5 – 7
June 2 – 6, 9 am – Noon
$250, #394011.01
Archaeologist’s Apprentice
Instructor: Henry Anderson of the Longmont Museum
Unleash your inner archaeologist! Young explorers will venture outdoors, conduct surveys around the Museum and learn to identify and interpret clues left behind by peoples both modern and ancient. We’ll get our hands dirty with a real excavation and even create our own artifacts using traditional methods.
Ages 8 – 10
June 2 – 6, 9 am – Noon
$250, #394012.01
Greenway Bike Adventure
Instructors: Julie Benoit & Ann Macca of the Longmont Museum
Join us for this bike camp where we explore the Greenway trails surrounding the Museum and in south Longmont, touring local Art in Public Places sculptures and murals along the way. Learn proper etiquette while riding safely in a group, how to change a bike tire, and how to use hand signals.
Ages 11 – 13
June 2 – 6, 9 am – Noon
$250, #394013.01
The Plains Way of Life: A Cultural Education
Instructor: Steven La Pointe, Sicangu Lakota
Become immersed in an authentic cultural experience exploring the Lakota tribe from past to present. Set up a tipi, maintain a working camp, paint and create traditional art, experience drum singing and powwow social dancing, and learn about the modern bison harvest. This camp is led by Steven La Pointe, Sicangu Lakota.
Ages 8 – 10
June 2 – 6, 9 am – Noon
$250, #394014.01
Ages 8 – 10
June 2 – 6, 1 – 4 pm
$250, #394014.02
BAMM! Biology – Art – Music – Movement
Instructors: Rebecca Honett & Ashli Halley of Integral Steps
Is your child inquisitive about the world around them? Help them explore and learn using songs, music and movement, biology activities, and art. Campers will learn about the water cycle, plants, bugs, and more while also expressing themselves creatively through the arts.
Ages 5 – 7
June 2 – 6, 1 – 4 pm
$250, #394015.02
D&D Camp
Instructor: Henry Anderson of the Longmont Museum
If you love captivating stories, thrilling adventures, and using your imagination to its fullest, come learn how to play Dungeons & Dragons with us! This camp provides an introduction to D&D as well as a space for our more experienced players to quest with likeminded friends!
Ages 11 – 13
June 2 – 6, 1 – 4 pm
$250, #394016.02
Alchemy Adventures!
Instructors: Rebecca Honett & Emma Shubin of Integral Steps
Step into the magical world of Alchemy Adventures, where science, art, music and movement combine to create an exciting camp journey! Young explorers will craft potions, discover biological mysteries, and unlock their creativity through art and song.
Ages 5 – 7
June 9 – 13, 9 am – Noon
$250, #394021.01
Cardboard Creation
Instructor: Ann Macca of the Longmont Museum
Make your dreams come true…in cardboard! Campers will learn skills and techniques to create unique individual works of cardboard art such as costume pieces, animals, miniature villages and more!
Ages 8 – 10
June 9 – 13, 9 am – Noon
$250, #394022.01
Cosplay Costume Design
Instructor: Julie Benoit of the Longmont Museum
Learn to plan, pattern and sew your own creative costume. We’ll teach you all the skills you need to transform into your favorite character!
Ages 11 – 13
June 9 – 13, 9 am – Noon
$250, 394023.01
Heroes, Heroines, Ents & Elves
Instructors: Rebecca Honett & Emma Shubin of Integral Steps
Create your own fairy tales based on the characters and themes in Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings”, Brothers Grimm tales and Aesop’s Fables. Explore fantasy worlds, design your own sets, and express yourself through theater, music and movement
Ages 8 – 10
June 9 – 13, 1 – 4 pm
$250, #394024.02
Crafty Cardboard Builders
Instructor: Ann Macca of the Longmont Museum
Use special cardboard tools to create what you dream! Any cardboard box can become something magical with the right tools and imagination!
Ages 5 – 7
June 9 – 13, 1 – 4 pm
$250, #394025.02
Exploring Sewing Machines
Instructor: Julie Benoit of the Longmont Museum
Get creative while you learn the basics of sewing and using a sewing machine! Each day, campers will make and finish a project to take home, as well as have free sewing time with guidance.
Ages 8 – 10
June 9 – 13, 1 – 4 pm
$250, #394026.02
Sew your own Stuffies
Instructor: “Ms. Leigh” Putman of the Longmont Museum
Let’s make custom stuffies from start to finish with fuzzy, furry and plush fabrics! Draw it, plan it, cut it, sew it, stuff it! Create accessories for your stuffy and take it all home with you.
Ages 8 – 10
June 16 – 20, 9 am – Noon
$250, #394031.01
Ukulele Academy
Instructor: Ragen Breath of the Longmont Museum
Join the Ukulele Academy and kickstart your musical adventure today! Subjects include ukulele history, chord progressions, and strumming along to familiar tunes. Show off your new skills with a performance on our Stewart Auditorium stage for parents and friends at the end of camp.
Ages 11 – 13
June 16 – 20, 9 am – Noon
$250, #394032.01
Destination Mexico
Instructor: Kena Guttridge of Ollin Farms
Get your passport ready! Explore Mexican culture as we embark on an imaginary journey to visit different states in Mexico and learn about their artistic heritage and biodiversity. Through music, games and art activities, kids will learn basic Spanish vocabulary and conversational skills.
Ages 5 – 7
June 16 – 20, 9 am – Noon
$250, #394033.01
Wild West Adventure
Instructor: Henry Anderson of the Longmont Museum
Learn about Colorado’s past while panning for gold, playing pioneer games, dressing up in Wild West clothes, running a general store, and even making your own butter and ice cream. Camp will be held outdoors in the Courtyard and the natural areas surrounding the Museum. Ages 8 – 10
June 16 – 20, 9 am – Noon
$250, #394034.01
Pokémon Camp
Instructor: “Ms. Leigh” Putman of the Longmont Museum
Play interactive Pokémon-themed games, create Pokémon drawings and mini-sculptures, hunt for Pokémon and decode Pokémon messages and more!
Ages 8 – 10
June 16 – 20, 1 – 4 pm
$250, #394035.02
Dancing Garden
Instructor: Mimi Lee of Dandelion Arts Collective
Dance and move with games exploring the active world that helps us grow food, herbs and flowers through the interconnected work of pollinators, soil, invertebrates and more.
Ages 5 – 7
June 16 – 20, 1 – 4 pm
$250, #394036.02
Our Planet
Instructor: Kena Guttridge of Ollin Farms
Our planet is precious, let’s learn how to protect and respect it in this fun bilingual Spanish camp! Through crafting, artmaking, storytelling, and nature activities, campers will begin their journey to learn about the natural beauty and wonder of the Earth around us, and what we can do to help preserve it.
Ages 5 – 7
June 16 – 20, 1 – 4 pm
$250, #394037.02
Dinosaur Explorers
Instructor: Emily Knapp of SVVSD
Do you love dinosaurs, pterosaurs and other ‘saurs? At Dinosaur Explorers camp, we will create dinosaur crafts, make fossils, play dino games and hatch our own baby dinosaur “eggs!”
Ages 5 – 7
June 23 – 27, 9 am – Noon
$250, #394041.01
Ages 5 – 7
June 23 – 27, 1 – 4 pm
$250, #394041.02
Recycled Orchestra
Instructor: Ragen Breath of the Longmont Museum
Unleash your imagination by transforming everyday recycled materials into one-of-a-kind musical instruments! Learn valuable lessons about sustainability and resourcefulness as we create custom instruments and develop our musical skills and confidence.
Ages 5 – 7
June 23 – 27, 9 am – Noon
$250, #394042.01
Tree Huggers
Instructor: Julie Benoit of the Longmont Museum
Examine environmental issues and learn how we can make our environment a little better. We will do hands-on activities while we learn about composting, recycling and re-using. Organize and complete a river clean-up and so much more.
Ages 8 – 10
June 23 – 27, 9 am – Noon
$250, #394043.01
Surviving Out West
Instructor: Henry Anderson of the Longmont Museum
Don’t just study history, live it! Learn about Longmont’s history and the skills needed to survive the Western frontier, including building a shelter, whittling, leather working, stalking and tracking, navigating, and of course fire safety. Camp will be held outdoors in the Courtyard and the natural areas surrounding the Museum.
Ages 11 – 13
June 23 – 27, 9 am – Noon
$250, #394044.01
Sunny Strings Ukulele Camp
Instructor: Ragen Breath of the Longmont Museum
Sunny Strings is the perfect place to begin your musical journey, no experience needed! Campers will dive into the history of the ukulele, learn 2-4 chords, and practice songs that everyone loves. At the end of the week, there will be a short performance for parents and friends to showcase your new skills.
Ages 8 – 10
June 23 – 27, 1 – 4 pm
$250, #394045.02
Making Art Together
Instructor: Julie Benoit of the Longmont Museum
Work together to make fantastic piece of collaborative art with a group of creative thinkers. We will use a variety of materials including paper, yarn and colorful thread to create a giant paper-collage quilt and more!
Ages 8 – 10
June 23 – 27, 1 – 4 pm
$250, #394046.02
Zombie Apocalypse Training Camp
Instructor: Henry Anderson of the Longmont Museum
The virus is spreading, the grid is down: how will you survive? Recruits will imagine what it is like to survive during the zombie apocalypse and act it out. Campers will learn modern day survival skills including fire making and navigation while also engaging in light-hearted combat training with their own LARP weaponry and zombie disguises!
Ages 11 – 13
July 7 – 11, 9 am – Noon
$250, #3940061.01
Hip Hop & Breakin’
Instructor: Mimi Lee of Dandelion Arts Collective
Explore Hip Hop culture, breakin’ (break dance), graffiti, MCing, and more from active Hip Hop artists in the community who celebrate peace, love, justice and having fun!
Ages 8 – 10
July 7 – 11, 9 am – Noon
$250, #3940062.01
Art Discovery
Instructor: “Ms. Leigh” Putman of the Longmont Museum
Explore a variety of materials and supplies to make your very own works of art. Use paper mâché, paint, pastels, watercolor, ink, printmaking and clay to express the artist in you!
Ages 5 – 7
July 7 – 11, 9 am – Noon
$250, #3940063.01
LEGO Create
Instructor: Henry Anderson of the Longmont Museum
Young builders will unleash their creativity and construct amazing creations like robots, castles, and racecars while learning teamwork and problem-solving in this camp led by experienced Museum instructor, Henry Anderson.
Ages 5 – 7
July 7 – 11, 1 – 4 pm
$250, #394064.02
The Percussion Project
Instructor: Ragen Breath of the Longmont Museum
No drum kit? No problem! Explore the exciting world of percussion instruments, from tambourines to ocean drums, and everything in between. Campers will learn various drumming techniques craft rain sticks, bongos and a unique hand-laced drum to take home and showcase their talents in a bucket drumming performance open to friends and family.
Ages 8 – 10
July 7 – 11, 1 – 4 pm
$250, #394065.02
Playful Painting
Instructor: “Ms. Leigh” Putman of the Longmont Museum
Learn to paint in multiple mediums including acrylic and watercolor as you express yourself artistically. Using your imagination and guidance from the instructor, create multiple finished paintings during the week.
Ages 8 – 10
July 7 – 11, 1 – 4 pm
$250, #394066.02
Myth & Magic
Instructor: “Ms. Leigh” Putman of the Longmont Museum
Delve in the world of wizards, magic, fairies, dragons, unicorns and mermaids. Campers will explore myths and legends through 2D and 3D art experiences, storytelling and games.
Ages 5 – 7
July 14 – 18, 9 am – Noon
$250, #394071.01
The Floor is Lava
Instructor: Henry Anderson of the Longmont Museum
Escape the lava! In this action-packed camp inspired by thrilling shows like ‘Survivor’ and ‘The Amazing Race’, you’ll face exciting challenges both indoors and outdoors. Work together as a team to overcome obstacles, solve puzzles, and test your strength, agility and creativity!
Ages 8 – 10
July 14 – 18, 9 am – Noon
$250, #394072.01
Hand-sewing & Stitching
Instructor: Julie Benoit of the Longmont Museum
Begin your sewing journey and learn the basics of of hand-sewing and stitching. Use a variety of materials to make sewing projects like bookmarks, finger puppets and more that you can take home.
Ages 5 – 7
July 14 – 18, 9 am – Noon
$250, #394073.01
D&D Discovery
Instructor: “Ms. Leigh” Putman of the Longmont Museum
If you love stories, adventure and using your imagination, come learn how to play Dungeons & Dragons with us in this camp! This camp is an introduction to D&D, with flexibility given to our campers as they create, lead, and play through their own adventures.
Ages 8 – 10
July 14 – 18, 1 – 4 pm
$250, #394074.02
Comics & Manga
Instructor: Henry Anderson of the Longmont Museum
Immerse yourself in the world of animation and comics by learning to draw your own manga and craft an engaging story of heroes and villains. We will share inspirational material, learn from experts, and express ourselves through art in a space full of likeminded creatives.
Ages 11 – 13
July 14 – 18, 1 – 4 pm
$250, #394075.02
Clay & Glaze Pottery Camp
Instructor: Julie Benoit of the Longmont Museum
Start with a lump of clay and let your imagination go wild! Learn pottery techniques to hand-build with clay, then paint on underglaze and watch your pottery come to life.
Ages 8 – 10
July 14 – 18, 1 – 4 pm
$250, #394076.02
Register online, by phone or in person. Registration opens Feb. 17 for Museum members and Feb. 24 for general public. Camps are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Register early; camps fill quickly! Questions? Call 303-651-8374.
Preregistration is required. 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.
Become a Member of the Museum and receive 10% off every camp! Children must be named on the membership and memberships must be active at the time of the camp in order to receive the discount for their camp registration.
To provide the best experience for everyone, all children must meet the age requirement at the start of the camp date.
Each child must have a complete waiver to participate in camp. We encourage folks to complete the waiver form online before their child’s camp begins.
We want every camper to have the best experience possible. If there is anything you want us to know about your child, or strategies that would help us when working with your child, please let us know on the waiver.
Complete your waivers in English or complete your waivers in Español.
Need a little extra time? From 12 – 1 pm each day, we’ll have supervised play and brown bag Lunch Bunch at the Museum. Pick up your morning campers or drop off your afternoon campers anytime during this hour. Campers who are attending camps in both the morning and afternoon can bridge their sessions with this hour to make their camps full day. No additional cost or registration needed!
Please bring a snack and a water bottle with your camper’s name on it to camp each day.
Getting messy is highly likely in camp; choose clothing that you feel comfortable letting your child get dirty or stained with art materials and dirt.
Please ensure that your camper eats a well-balanced meal before coming to camp. Campers may be provided with some snacks during camp.
If your child has any serious allergies, please note this on the waiver form.
If your child carries an epi pen, please alert the instructor on the first day of camp and inform them of where the epi pen is kept.
Neither Museum staff nor camp instructors are permitted to give children medication, and that includes injecting an epi pen. Children who might require an epi pen are required to be able to administer the epi pen themselves (with Museum staff supervision).
Please keep your camper home if they are sick, and send an email to Leigh.Putman@longmontcolorado.gov and Ann.Macca@longmontcolorado.gov to notify the Museum.
Thanks to the generosity of the Dodge Family Fund and the Stewart Family Foundation, we are proud to offer scholarships for summer camp. Apply for a scholarship in English or apply for a scholarship in Spanish.
Apply to be a teen volunteer for Longmont Museum Summer Camp! Fill out the application for new volunteers or the application for returning volunteers.
- Earn hours for National Honor Society, IB, and other programs
- Build your resume for college scholarships and job applications
- Give back to your community
- Provide a fun experience for children and families
- Enjoy learning about new topics and career paths
- Have a great time!