Challenger Colorado STEM Programs

Challenger Colorado STEM Programs offers Simulated Missions for grades 5-12, Digital Programs/e-Missions for grades K-10, Digital Discoveries for grades K-2, Planetarium Programs for grades K and up, Explorer Labs for grades 5 and up, and Engineering Pathfinder Summer Camps. Simulated Missions last 2.5 hours and cost $875, while Digital Programs/e-Missions cost $225 to $500; Digital Discoveries costs $225 and includes a 60-minute connection length.

Programs

• Simulated Missions — Grades 5-12 · $875 · Length: 2.5 hours; Group Size: Up to 32 students; includes teacher training and standards-based lesson plans.
• Digital Programs / e-Missions — Grades K-10 · $225–$500 · Digital programs delivered to your classroom; group size up to 32 students for e-Missions; includes teacher training, classroom materials and standards-based lesson plans.
• Digital Discoveries — Grades K-2 · $225 · Group Size: single class; Connection Length: 60 minutes; includes teacher training, some classroom materials and a standards-based lesson plan.
• Planetarium Programs — Grades K and up
• Explorer Labs — Grades 5 and up · Full-day programs available for grades 5 and up.
• Engineering Pathfinder Summer Camps — Summer camps with hands-on engineering challenges and a space-themed focus.

At a glance

• Ages: 5–16 years old
• Price range: $225–$875
• Facility hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. MT

About the provider

The Challenger Learning Center of Colorado was founded in 1986 and opened in 2002. It is a not-for-profit organization, part of the Challenger Center network of more than 40 Challenger Learning Centers, and it serves about 32,000 learners each year. Its mission is to inspire and engage K-12 students in science, technology, engineering and math using space as the motivating element.

• Teacher STEM Boot Camp Sprints — New for 2026; full-day sessions for educators.

Programs are created to assist teachers in meeting curriculum goals through hands-on, space exploration and engineering challenges. Digital programs are delivered directly to a classroom in videoconference format. Contact the Registrar to inquire about scholarship or grant funding assistance.

What families say

“This is one of the best hands-on ways to experience STEM education. This is my favorite one-day field trip ever, because it really gets [the students] excited to learn about real-life application of the things we talk about. They get to see how STEM impacts everything in their lives.” — Ingrid - District 49

Last updated November 4, 2026.