CSU Spur Camps
Johnson Recreation Center and CSU Spur, 4777 National Western Dr., Denver, CO 80216
About
CSU Spur Camps offer a range of hands-on activities, including viewing dog and cat surgeries, exploring rooftop greenhouses, and engaging with interactive exhibits, special demonstrations, virtual reality, and art installations. Campers may take part in specific projects such as designing, constructing, and testing spaghetti bridges, prosthetic legs, and a Mars lander egg drop, as well as orchestra rehearsals, instrument-based yoga and wellness sessions, electives like music history and improvisation, and conducting masterclasses. Some camps include a field trip up to Fort Collins for a day.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: Week-long day camps and workshops are offered on various dates from March through August, with most sessions running Monday–Friday and daily hours generally between morning and late afternoon.
• Price: Programs range from free camps with a refundable deposit to paid camps costing approximately $39–$500 per participant, with discounts and scholarships available for many camps.
CSU Spur’s educational programs state that they inspire youth to tackle real-world problems through hands-on, experiential learning and connect children to scientists, researchers, veterinary experts, and faculty through live demonstrations, hands-on experiments, and interactive experiences. CSU Spur states that it strives to connect urban and rural communities by bringing awareness and appreciation of the food system, water, and health to a broad audience, engaging the next generation in various careers, and creating innovation to serve rural communities, as part of its focus on investing in the development of the next generation.
The camps include multiple themed options, such as Hands-On History: Paws and Claws in partnership with History Colorado, CSU Youth Sport Camps, Hands-On History camps, the Leader Launch Workshop, Center Stage Youth Art Camp, Upcycle Fashion Camp, Engineering Your World, El Sistema Colorado’s Summer String Festival, and Bring Your Ideas to Life. Scholarships are available for all camps, and several programs give priority or offer discounts and scholarships to students who live in or attend school in the 80216 zip code, with El Sistema Colorado’s Summer String Festival also giving priority to applicants from “low” and “very low” socioeconomic backgrounds as defined by state and federal income guidelines.
Last updated February 24, 2026.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: Week-long day camps and workshops are offered on various dates from March through August, with most sessions running Monday–Friday and daily hours generally between morning and late afternoon.
• Price: Programs range from free camps with a refundable deposit to paid camps costing approximately $39–$500 per participant, with discounts and scholarships available for many camps.
CSU Spur’s educational programs state that they inspire youth to tackle real-world problems through hands-on, experiential learning and connect children to scientists, researchers, veterinary experts, and faculty through live demonstrations, hands-on experiments, and interactive experiences. CSU Spur states that it strives to connect urban and rural communities by bringing awareness and appreciation of the food system, water, and health to a broad audience, engaging the next generation in various careers, and creating innovation to serve rural communities, as part of its focus on investing in the development of the next generation.
The camps include multiple themed options, such as Hands-On History: Paws and Claws in partnership with History Colorado, CSU Youth Sport Camps, Hands-On History camps, the Leader Launch Workshop, Center Stage Youth Art Camp, Upcycle Fashion Camp, Engineering Your World, El Sistema Colorado’s Summer String Festival, and Bring Your Ideas to Life. Scholarships are available for all camps, and several programs give priority or offer discounts and scholarships to students who live in or attend school in the 80216 zip code, with El Sistema Colorado’s Summer String Festival also giving priority to applicants from “low” and “very low” socioeconomic backgrounds as defined by state and federal income guidelines.
Last updated February 24, 2026.
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