Colorado Shakespeare Festival Summer Camps

Colorado Shakespeare Festival Summer Camps includes Shakespeare's Sprites for ages 6-9 and Camp Shakespeare for ages 9-18. Shakespeare's Sprites is a playful introduction to Shakespeare, and each week ends with a final showing for family and friends. Camp Shakespeare has students work in small groups to rehearse, stage, and perform a shortened play, with a final performance on Saturday, Aug. 1 at Roe Green Theatre.

Programs

• Shakespeare's Sprites — ages 6-9 · Session 1: June 29-July 3, 2026 | 9 am to 12 noon; Session 2: July 6-10, 2026 | 9 am to 12 noon · $275–$305 per week · Playful introduction to Shakespeare; each week culminates in a final showing for family and friends. Students should have basic reading skills.
• Camp Shakespeare — ages 9-18 · Camp Days: July 13 - August 1, 2026, Monday through Friday | 12 pm to 4 pm · $1,075–$1,220 · Students work in small groups to rehearse, stage, and perform a shortened play. Final performance is Saturday, Aug. 1 at Roe Green Theatre.

At a glance

• Ages: 6–18 years old
• Price range: $275–$1,220

About the provider

Since 1958, the Colorado Shakespeare Festival has celebrated and explored Shakespeare and his continuing influence and vitality through productions, education, and community engagement. The festival’s education programs reach tens of thousands of school children each year through camps, classes, and outreach performances.

Registration for all 2026 summer camps is open now. Payment plans are available. All registrations require a $50 deposit. Scholarships are available. CSF offers CU faculty and staff a 5% discount on all summer 2026 camp registrations with coupon code CUBUFFS2026 and a colorado.edu email address. Cancellation policy: cancellations must be in writing; all tuition includes a non-refundable $50 registration fee; 60+ days before start gets full refund less fee; 30+ days before start gets 80% refund less fee; fewer than 30 days before start no refund.

Last updated September 5, 2026.