Day Camp
Longmont Recreation Summer Day Camps
Longmont Recreation has three state-licensed summer day camps. Registration for all three camps begins at 7am, Wednesday, Feb. 4. You can find information about each camp below.
Camp MemorialÂ
Camp Memorial is a traditional summer camp for kids ages 5–10. It meets on weekdays all summer. Families can sign up by the day or by the week. The daily option is approved for CCAP.
Main Camp Location:
Camp Memorial
St Vrain Memorial Building
700 Longs Peak Ave.
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 651-8404 (if you need to call the camp location)
Camp Dates: May 26 to August 7, 2026.
- Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Daily and weekly enrollment options:
- Daily fee:Â $60 resident/ $75 non-resident
- Weekly fee:Â $280 resident/ $350 non-resident
What to Expect Each Week
- 9 am – 4 pm:Â Programmed activities.
- 7:30-9 am & 4-5:30 pm:Â Drop off/pick up times. Activities are camper choice.
- Please aim to drop off campers by 9 am. If you need to drop off later, allow up to 30 minutes to get them with their group, and be prepared to meet us off-site if needed. Pickups begin after 4 pm.
- Mondays: Walking excursion (parks or library).
- Tuesdays: On site in the morning and swimming at Sunset Pool in the afternoon. Campers walk the mile there and back.
- Wednesdays: Contractors and special guests join us on site.
- Thursdays: Field trips to local parks. We generally leave around 10am and return to camp by 3:30pm. Wear your green camp t-shirt on Thursdays!
- Fridays: Swimming in the morning at Sunset Pool – walking both ways – and then an afternoon on site.
Special activities are noted in brackets and are subject to change as we finalize our schedule in early May.
Weekly Themes for 2026
- May 26 – May 29 – Happy Holidays [No Camp Monday. No swimming]
- June 1-5 – Space Explorers [Rick Lanyards/Movie Day]
- June 8-12 – Once Upon a Time [Mermaid Day/Union Reservoir]
- June 15-19 – Fear Factor [Bug Talk/Crawdad Fishing]
- June 22-26 – Dinosaur Dig [Ricks Lanyards/Sandstone Splash Pad]
- June 29 – July 3 – The Big Game [Dance Instructor/Bowling]
- July 6-10 – Planet Protection Program [Wheels Day/Crawdad Fishing]
- July 13-17 – Create! [Tie Dye/Sandstone Splash Pad]
- July 20-24 – Wild West [Ricks Lanyard’s/TBD]
- July 27-31 – Spirit Week [TBD/Outdoor Ed with Kirsten]
- August 3-7 – On the Go: Boats, Planes & Trains [Wheels Day/Union Reservoir]
General Information for Day Camp
Family Registration Fee
- Â $50 per resident family/ $62.50 per non-resident family
- The family registration fee is non-refundable.
Required Forms
Youth with Special Needs
Camp DiscoveryÂ
Camp Discovery is an outdoor adventure-based camp for kids ages 7-11. It meets on weekdays all summer. Sign up is done by the week. Camp Discovery is not CCAP eligible.
Registration for Camp Discovery begins at 7 am on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. Register online for Camp Discovery.
Main Camp Location:
Willow Farm Neighborhood Park
901 S Fordham St.
Longmont, CO 80503
office phone: (303) 651-8404
Camp Dates:Â June 1 to July 31, 2026
Camp is held on Friday, June 19.
- Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:30 pm
- Weekly enrollments. No daily enrollments. No extended care. Not CCAP eligible.
- Weekly fee:Â $280 resident/ $350 non-resident
What to Expect Each Week
- 9 am – 4 pm:Â Programmed activities.
- 8-9 am & 4-5:30pm: Drop off/pick up times. Activities are camper choice.
- Monday:Â Trip to another Longmont park
- Tuesday: Contractors and special guests join us on site
- Wednesday:  Morning on site. Swimming at Sunset Pool or the Longmont Recreation Center in the afternoon.
- Thursday:Â Counselor-led on site activities
- Friday:Â Off site field trip
Weekly Activities for 2026
Park locations/Special activities are noted and are subject to change.
- June 1-5: Dry Creek Park/Rick’s Lanyards
- June 8-12:Â Clover Meadows/Wheels Day
- June 15-20:Â Affolter Park/Water Day
- June 22-26: Lefthand Creek/ Rick’s Lanyards
- June 29-Jul 3:Â Kanemoto Park/Tie Dye
- July 6-10: Clover Meadows/Wheels Day
- July 13-17: Affolter Park/Rick’s Lanyards
- July 20-24: Lefthand Creek/Bug Talk
- July 27-31: Dry Creek/Bowling
General Information for Day Camp
Family Registration Fee
- Â $50 per resident family/ $62.50 per non-resident family
- The family registration fee is non-refundable.
Required Forms
Youth with Special Needs
This camp is a series of week-long, expedition-based program offered throughout the summer just for 11 and 12 year-olds. Expedition Tween Camp is not CCAP eligible.
Registration begins at 7am on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. Register for Expedition Tween Camp online.
Main Camp Location:
Expedition Tween Camp
St Vrain Memorial Building
700 Longs Peak Ave.
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 651-8404 (if you need to call the camp location)
Camp Dates: June 1 to July 31, 2026*.
* No camp the week of June 29-July 3.
- Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
- Weekly enrollment. No daily enrollment. No extended care. Not CCAP eligible.
- Weekly fee: $385 resident per week/ $481.25 non-resident per week
What to Expect Each Week
• Tuesdays: Easy to moderate hike in the morning and an indoor activity in the afternoon
• Wednesdays: Contractors and special guests join us on site with swimming at Sunset Pool in the afternoon.
• Thursdays: Local excursion in the morning and swimming at Sunset Pool in the afternoon.
• Fridays: Large offsite Excursion
• June 8-12: Butterfly Pavilion / Rockies Game
• June 15-19: Loveland Laser Tag / Pirate’s Cove
• June 22-26: Paddle Boarding / Meow Wolf
• June 29 – July 3: No Camp
• July 6-10: Kayaking / Denver Zoo
• July 13-17: Boondocks / Brighton Oasis
• July 20-24: Gateway Fun Park / Water World
• July 27-31: Genesee Challenge Course / Adventure Golf & Raceway
Campers enroll for a week of fun adventures: the fee is the same regardless of how many days a camper attends during that week. There is no separate registration fee for Expedition Tween.
Specialty Summer Camps & Activities
Longmont Recreation offers many summer camps led by our staff or by outside instructors. These camps last 2 to 5 days and focus on different activities, sports, or crafts. Registration for short-term camps starts Tuesday, April 14, 2026. The most up-to-date list of camps is available online as we get closer to that date. Check back often — we add new camps throughout the summer.
View the Summer Activities Brochure online beginning early April 2026 at bit.ly/recreationbrochure
