Join us for summers at CSU Spur!

CSU Spur is launching summer camps to meet the interests of young learners! Whether your student is interested in science, animals, or the arts, CSU Spur offers rotating summer camp opportunities that combine grade-level learning with hands-on fun!

Scholarships are available for students from the 80216 zip code.

Download a flyer about Spur Summer Programs in English + Spanish, here

Learn more about summer program offerings at CSU Fort Collins for K-12 here.

2023 summer programs at CSU Spur

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CSU YOUTH SPORT CAMPS

AGES 5-12, WEEKLY

CSU’s Department of Health and Exercise Science Youth Sport Camps are FREE week-long (Monday-Friday) active summer lifestyle camps offered for ages 5-12. From dance to nutrition to multi-sport experiences, the camps offer something for everyone and ensure campers enjoy a fun-filled active summer while also learning about the CSU Spur facility and programs. Week-long camps run June 5-August 11, 2023. Camps take place at the Johnson Recreation Center in Denver. There is no cost to participate, but we are limiting participation to one week per child. Applications are open now and registration will begin at the end of March. Learn more these programs at ysc.colostate.edu.

Submit an application for the Youth Sport Camps.

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MUSICAL THEATRE SUMMER WORKSHOP

AGES 14-18, JUNE 5-10

CSU’s School of Music, Theatre and Dance offers a six-day workshop (Monday-Saturday) studying musical theatre for ages 14-18. This intensive program is an opportunity to study Musical Theatre with the award-winning faculty of CSU’s Musical Theatre program: Broadway performers Noah Racey (Curtains, Thoroughly Modern Millie) and Patty Goble, (Curtains, Ragtime), have performed in 11+ Broadway shows and have 50 years’ professional experience between them. Students will work on college audition material, bring song interpretation skills to a new level, and study movement from one of Broadway’s top song and dance performers. This summer workshop is offered June 5-10, 2023. Camps take place at CSU Spur in Denver. Cost is $540 per participant; scholarships are available. Applications are open now and registration will begin at the end of March.

Submit an application for the Musical Theatre Summer Workshop.

ENGINEERING YOUR WORLD SUMMER PROGRAM

AGES 12-14, JULY 17-21

CSU’s Department of Mechanical Engineering will host a week-long (Monday-Friday) STEM summer program offering fun and engaging activities designed to simulate a collaborative laboratory environment for ages 12-14. Each student will build a saltwater circuit and DC motor; design and build a swamp cooler, a Mars rover egg-lander, and an artificial bicep; create, construct, and test the strength of a bridge made of spaghetti, a prosthetic leg, and a clay boat; test and analyze sunscreen; and test and modify the chemical composition of slime to maximize its “bounce” factor. This summer program is offered July 17-21, 2023. Programs take place at CSU Spur in Denver. Cost is $500 per participant; scholarships are available. Applications are open now and registration will begin at the end of March. Learn more about this program at engr.colostate.edu/me/summerprograms/.

Submit an application for the Engineering Your World Summer Program.

Questions? For more information, please email csuspureducation@colostate.edu.