Camp DCL

Summer Camps
June 2-August 1, 2025 | Ages 5-12

Explore, create, and experiment this summer at Camp DCL! Choose from our weeklong half-day camps at six DCL locations or full-day camps at select locations.

Materials and snacks are provided for all camps; full-day campers must bring a nut-free lunch daily. Please also bring your own water bottle.
Castle Pines
Science of Superheroes LEGO Camp
June 16-20*, 9AM-12PM
Ages 5-10, $200
Get ready to explore the world of your favorite superheroes though the science of superpowers! Campers will learn about forces, energy, and problem-solving as they build models inspired by Superman, Batman, and other favorite heroes. In this super-educational camp, experimentation and fun are crucial! Facilitated by professionals from Snapology. Bring your own water bottle.
*Camp will operate as usual on June 19, despite DCL’s Juneteenth closure.
Farm to Table Cooking Camp
July 14-18, 9AM-12PM
Ages 5-10, $250
Going from farm to table never tasted so good! Campers will explore the bounty of summer-fresh ingredients and how those foods get from the ground to our plates. Young chefs will also learn what makes certain ingredients so super for the body while practicing basic cooking skills and techniques. Facilitated by professionals from Sticky Fingers. Bring your own water bottle.
On Sale Monday, February 3!
Castle Rock
Time-traveler Art Camp
June 2-6, 9AM-12PM
Ages 5-10, $225
Art, fashion, architecture, and people—this is an art time-travel machine! Campers will create images and crafts from ancient Egypt, Polynesian tappa cloths, prehistoric fossils, mammoths, life in Colonial America, and more using a wide variety of mediums, including watercolors, acrylics, collage, clay sculpture, and 3D. Don’t miss your chance to create, make friends, and explore amazing history through the eyes of an artist! Facilitated by professionals from KidzArt. Bring your own water bottle.
Escape Room STEM Camp
June 23-27, 9AM-12PM
Ages 8-12, $250
Escape summer boredom and have a ton of fun! Campers will solve escape room challenges and use ciphers, tricky puzzles, lock codes, a scavenger hunt, paper rooms, and more. They'll bring our "Ancient Egyptian Puzzles" experience (inspired by mythology) to test whether campers can work together to solve mysteries on a time limit. They will also work in small teams to create mini escape rooms that other campers will try to solve. Create puzzles kids can use to escape from a forgotten pyramid. Find a hidden treasure room. Unearth the secrets of an angry mummy. Anything’s possible! Facilitated by professionals from Inspire to Learn and Imagine. Bring your own water bottle.
Castle Rock Full-Day Camp
July 21-25, 9AM-4PM
Ages 5-10, $425
LEGO & Cooking Camp: Let's build skills—perfect for ninjas and bakers in training! Each morning, campers will become students of the history, culture, skills, and tactics of ninja warriors, including learning about shinobi through building activities, games, and projects. Aspiring ninjas will have a blast translating their names to Japanese and learning the importance of strength, concentration, and agility through physical challenges. After lunch, things heat up as campers learn the basics of scratch baking—pita bread to lemon tarts to cornbread. Get set to get sticky creating sweet and savory baked goods in this tasty and imaginative camp! Facilitated by professionals from Snapology and Sticky Fingers. Bring your own nut-free lunch and water bottle each day.
On Sale Monday, February 3!
Highlands Ranch
Building Basics LEGO Camp
June 2-6, 1-4PM
Ages 5-10, $200
Gamers, are you ready to travel all the way to The End? Join us as we bring the game of Minecraft out of the computer and into the real world using LEGO bricks. Campers will go on adventures using their imaginations and even design their own worlds full of mobs, animals, buildings, and their very own LEGO Minecraft character. Facilitated by professionals from Snapology. Bring your own water bottle.
Into the Woods Art Camp
June 9-13, 9AM-12PM
Ages 5-10, $225
Have a blast creating art using objects from nature! Campers will learn to draw a curious honey bear, a camping scene, and an amazing mountain landscape using a variety of fun materials. They will also work on different surfaces and sculpt in 3D. Paint a racoon, sculpt a fox, and make a Mason-jar lantern. Campers will leave with beautiful artwork to impress their friends and family. Facilitated by professionals from KidzArt. Bring your own water bottle.
Highlands Ranch Full-Day Camp
July 7-11, 9AM-4PM
Ages 5-10, $425
LEGO and Cooking Camp: Favorite movies + favorite books = delightful, delectable fun! Each morning, campers will bring favorite animated characters to life using LEGO bricks, from the beloved toys in "Toy Story," to animals prowling the savanna in "The Lion King," to all those colorful "Trolls." After lunch, campers will travel to far-off lands through hands-on literary and culinary experiences. Favorite books will come to life through delicious recipes inspired by stories. We'll read some books to spark the young chefs' imaginations and then cook up delectable dishes to enjoy. Facilitated by professionals from Snapology and Sticky Fingers. Bring your own nut-free lunch and water bottle each day.
On Sale Monday, February 3!
Lone Tree
Lone Tree Full-Day Camp
June 9-13, 9AM-4PM
Ages 5-10, $425
Art and Cooking Camp: If you love music, art, and cooking, this is your era! Campers will spend each morning creating paintings, sculptures, crafts, and jewelry based on popular music and mega stars, while also learning problem-solving and critical-thinking skills. They'll have fun turning a blank space into art with the help of award-winning instructors who love teaching kids. Each afternoon, campers will get their creative juices flowing through adventurous cooking challenges inspired by favorite shows like Sugar Rush, the Great British Bake Off, Nailed It, and Cutthroat Kitchen. Facilitated by professionals from Art for Life and Sticky Fingers. Bring your own nut-free lunch and water bottle each day.
Moana Theatre Camp
July 14-18, 1-4PM
Ages 8-12, $225
Join Moana on an epic quest to save her island, follow her heart, and discover who she truly is. Along the way, Moana gets to know the conceited yet hilarious Maui, a fashionable crab, and a hare-brained rooster in addition to other colorful characters. Her wise grandmother, whose spirit is closely tied to the ocean, helps Moana discover her voice on this fantastic journey. Camp concludes with a 90-minute final performance and production/awards ceremony on July 18, beginning at 4:15 p.m. Facilitated by professionals from KidStage. Bring your own water bottle.
Underground Explorers Science Camp
July 28-August 1, 1-4PM
Ages 5-10, $250
Calling all junior archaeologists and paleontologists! Solve real-life mysteries. Learn about archaeology and the techniques scientists use to excavate long-lost cities. Discover ancient civilizations and the tools and artifacts they used in everyday life. Study bone fragments, pottery shards, amber deposits, and fossils to understand what they can tell us about history. Don't miss this chance to uncover the mysteries of ancient civilizations, explore the history of dinosaurs, and dig up the ancient past. Facilitated by professionals from Mad Science. Bring your own water bottle.
On Sale Monday, February 3!
Parker
Parker Full-Day Camp
June 23-27, 9AM-4PM
Ages 5-10, $425
LEGO and Art Camp: Have a blast, from the design lab to the art studio! Campers will start the day discovering different types of art and art periods, interpreting what they see. They will create their own works of art using LEGO bricks, with inspiration from Da Vinci's "Mona Lisa," Van Gogh's "Starry Night," Wright's "Falling Water," and more. Throughout, they will gain knowledge about famous artists, art forms, and art movements, while also creating their own unique works. Then, each afternoon, they'll use color like never before! Campers will paint canvas with fluid fluorescent acrylics, create colorful, Meow Wolf-like sculptures, and design jewelry using Technicolor inks. Facilitated by professionals from Snapology and Art for Life. Bring your own nut-free lunch and water bottle each day.
Make a Splash Art Camp
July 7-11, 1-4PM
Ages 5-10, $225
Create art inspired by the deep blue sea and amazing marine wildlife! Seashells, whales, tropical fish, and more will come to life while campers explore a variety of art media, such as acrylic paint, oil pastels, watercolors, fabrics, metallics, and more. Campers will develop a positive, stick-with-it attitude and problem-solving skills through a unique, fun teaching approach. Facilitated by professionals from KidzArt. Bring your own water bottle.
STEAM Creation Cooking Camp
July 21-25, 9AM-12PM
Ages 5-10, $250
Cooking and science are a match made in the kitchen! Aspiring chefs will add spice, subtract boredom, and multiply the fun each day as they create tasty culinary masterpieces. They will also conduct fun experiments with edible ingredients! Facilitated by professionals from Sticky Fingers. Bring your own water bottle.
On Sale Monday, February 3!
Roxborough
Cool Contraptions LEGO Camp
June 16-20*, 1-4PM
Ages 5-10, $200
Spark those engineering minds! Campers will get hands-on with the tools needed to understand mechanical movement and the importance of simple machines. They will see moving parts up-close and follow instructions to build various machines and contraptions. Then, they'll use the models to develop new design ideas, test physics concepts, and even play games with their partners and campmates. Perfect for both creative-constructive types and inquisitive-deconstructive learners! Facilitated by professionals from Snapology. Bring your own water bottle.
*Camp will operate as usual on June 19, despite DCL’s Juneteenth closure.
Through the Galaxy Art Camp
July 28-August 1, 9AM-12PM
Ages 5-10, $225
Art and space travel collide in this adventurous week! Campers will travel our big, beautiful galaxy and discover awe-inspiring sights. Astronauts, space aliens, infinite stars, and planets will come to life during the week. We will explore a variety of art mediums, including watercolors, acrylic paint, collage, clay sculpture, fabric, 3D, and more, to create three projects each day while developing a positive, stick-with-it attitude and problem-solving skills through a unique, fun teaching approach. Facilitated by professionals from KidzArt. Bring your own water bottle.
On Sale Monday, February 3!
A limited number of Camp DCL scholarships are available from the Douglas County Libraries Foundation for qualified applicants.