Steve & Kate's Camp
St. Elizabeth's School, 2500 Curtis Street, Denver, CO 80205
About
Steve & Kate's Camp offers summer and holiday day camps where campers choose their own activities and plan their own days. The program includes tasty meals and snacks in the camp fee and has no additional fees beyond the all-inclusive rate. All campers must be fully toilet trained, able to speak up for their needs, and able to get through the camp day without a nap.
• Ages: 4–13 years old
• Schedule: Long camp hours, 8am–6pm, all included in the camp fee.
Steve & Kate’s Camp has been operating since 1980. The camp’s mission states that when kids are empowered to make their own choices and be their own bosses, they discover new reserves of confidence, resiliency, and creativity. The organization’s philosophy emphasizes addressing individuals’ needs, and campers are empowered to make their own choices and be their own bosses.
Parents can buy any number of days to use whenever and wherever they would like throughout the summer, or they can buy a Summer Pass for unlimited use. Parents can drop off and pick up at any time during camp hours. Parents can attend camp any time and receive automatic full refunds for unused purchased Day Passes at summer’s end. If a Summer Pass is underused, the difference between the pass cost and the daily rate equivalent is automatically refunded.
Summer day camps are offered for kids aged 4–12, and holiday camps are offered for kids ages 4–12. The camp age limit is 13, and if a camper turns 14 while attending summer camp, they may finish out the summer. Steve & Kate’s Camp also offers mentorship programs for children aged 14 and 15, and availability may vary by location. No paperwork is required for age verification during registration.
Steve & Kate’s Camp has more than 90 locations for camps from Manhattan to Manhattan Beach, and another source from the organization notes more than 70 locations. Steve & Kate’s Camp is included as a benefit in Bright Horizons Back-Up Care.
The leadership history includes founders Steve Susskind and Kate Susskind, who no longer work with the organization. Mike started as a counselor at Steve & Kate’s in 1998 and is now a VP, and Kevin was a Steve & Kate’s camper who later worked in operations and is now also a VP.
Testimonials about Steve & Kate’s Camp include comments from Andrew Stanton, Director of WALL-E, Finding Nemo, and Finding Dory, who says that children at the camp “blossom and discover a freedom of identity” and that “kids find their thumbprint at Steve & Kate’s.” Apple’s Hot News states, “If kids ruled the world, it might look something like Steve and Kate’s Camp.” Variety magazine notes that Steve and Kate’s Camp did not set out to cater to the children of people at Pixar and Industrial Light & Magic, but that “given their philosophy, it’s no surprise so many attend.” The Washington Post describes Steve and Kate’s Camp as “a blend of that traditional camp experience combined with a modern, tech-savvy touch” and mentions a “laid-back aura true to its California roots” along with “Silicon Valley-inspired innovative approaches to everything from programming to payment.” The Chicago Tribune states, “Working parents’ worries dissipate as they contemplate Steve & Kate’s model.”
Last updated April 30, 2026.
• Ages: 4–13 years old
• Schedule: Long camp hours, 8am–6pm, all included in the camp fee.
Steve & Kate’s Camp has been operating since 1980. The camp’s mission states that when kids are empowered to make their own choices and be their own bosses, they discover new reserves of confidence, resiliency, and creativity. The organization’s philosophy emphasizes addressing individuals’ needs, and campers are empowered to make their own choices and be their own bosses.
Parents can buy any number of days to use whenever and wherever they would like throughout the summer, or they can buy a Summer Pass for unlimited use. Parents can drop off and pick up at any time during camp hours. Parents can attend camp any time and receive automatic full refunds for unused purchased Day Passes at summer’s end. If a Summer Pass is underused, the difference between the pass cost and the daily rate equivalent is automatically refunded.
Summer day camps are offered for kids aged 4–12, and holiday camps are offered for kids ages 4–12. The camp age limit is 13, and if a camper turns 14 while attending summer camp, they may finish out the summer. Steve & Kate’s Camp also offers mentorship programs for children aged 14 and 15, and availability may vary by location. No paperwork is required for age verification during registration.
Steve & Kate’s Camp has more than 90 locations for camps from Manhattan to Manhattan Beach, and another source from the organization notes more than 70 locations. Steve & Kate’s Camp is included as a benefit in Bright Horizons Back-Up Care.
The leadership history includes founders Steve Susskind and Kate Susskind, who no longer work with the organization. Mike started as a counselor at Steve & Kate’s in 1998 and is now a VP, and Kevin was a Steve & Kate’s camper who later worked in operations and is now also a VP.
Testimonials about Steve & Kate’s Camp include comments from Andrew Stanton, Director of WALL-E, Finding Nemo, and Finding Dory, who says that children at the camp “blossom and discover a freedom of identity” and that “kids find their thumbprint at Steve & Kate’s.” Apple’s Hot News states, “If kids ruled the world, it might look something like Steve and Kate’s Camp.” Variety magazine notes that Steve and Kate’s Camp did not set out to cater to the children of people at Pixar and Industrial Light & Magic, but that “given their philosophy, it’s no surprise so many attend.” The Washington Post describes Steve and Kate’s Camp as “a blend of that traditional camp experience combined with a modern, tech-savvy touch” and mentions a “laid-back aura true to its California roots” along with “Silicon Valley-inspired innovative approaches to everything from programming to payment.” The Chicago Tribune states, “Working parents’ worries dissipate as they contemplate Steve & Kate’s model.”
Last updated April 30, 2026.