2025 Summer Camps
From June 9 to August 8, 2025, ignite your child’s inner artist with the Denver Art Museum’s Summer Camp offerings. These weeklong day camps encourage kids to get inspired by the DAM collection and to create their own art. This year, campers can sign up to express themselves through sculpture, explore the intersection of art and nature, design their own architecture, and more!
To allow more families to enjoy the fun of summer camps at the DAM, please limit your registration to four camps. Your support of the DAM and its programming is greatly appreciated.
Review our Summer Camps 2025 Info Guide (PDF) for more information!
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Ticket prices
Full day camp, $395 for members, $450 for nonmembers.
Please be aware limited spaces are available. To ensure the chance to register for your top choice, become a member to access early registration. Learn more about DAM memberships and join today.
Please note that camps are non-refundable after registration, and scholarships cannot be retroactively applied. Because of this, it’s best to either register for camp or apply for a scholarship. Please direct questions about refunds, scholarships, and registration to summercamps@denverartmuseum.org.
Registration
Please have the following information and payment method at the time of registration:
- Name and phone number of child’s doctor
- Insurance company name and policy number
- List of child’s allergies and other needs
- Your current email address and cell phone number
- Emergency contact information
- List of authorized pick-ups for your child
Please enter this information in the Parent Portal to complete your registration.
Camps take place under the care of skilled teachers and teaching artists. Each camp includes time in the galleries as well artmaking in the workshop, providing campers with the opportunity to engage with art in a variety of ways. To ensure an optimal experience for all, please note that your child(ren) must have experience in a classroom setting prior to the start of camps, must be potty-trained, AND must be the appropriate age for the camps they are registered for. Campers who are too young for the camp they are signed-up for may be asked not to return until they are old enough to participate. If you have questions or concerns regarding your child’s age and the camp they are signed up for, please do not hesitate to reach out via email.
Information Guide
Please read through or download a PDF of our DAM Summer Camp info guide to learn more details regarding procedures, attire, camp schedule, and more. The guide is also available in Spanish.
Scholarships
The Denver Art Museum offers one full scholarship per camp. Students are chosen based upon their interest in art, how much they would benefit from the program, and the financial needs of the family. The scholarship application is now open and will close on Monday, March 3, at 10 am. The application is also available in Spanish.
Meals and Snacks
Campers are required to bring their lunch every day. Pack a lunch with a cool pack as heating and refrigeration are not available. We request that you pack nut-free lunches to respect other campers with nut sensitivities.
A morning snack will be provided, but please feel free to pack your own snacks, especially if your child has any dietary needs or restrictions. All children are required to bring their own water bottle.
Accommodations for Camper with Special Needs
The Denver Art Museum strives to meet the unique needs of all its campers while fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment for the entire camp community. Our Summer Camp program has welcomed many campers with identified needs, so long as we are able to support those campers with reasonable accommodations and without compromising the safety and wellbeing of campers, their peers and DAM staff.
While we aim to be as inclusive as possible, we recognize that our camps may not be able to serve everyone. With a staff-to-camper ratio of 1 to 11, we are unable to provide highly individualized assistance, such as one-on-one support from a paraprofessional. If your camper has learning, cognitive, and/or behavioral differences or special needs, please reach out to summercamps@denverartmuseum.org before enrolling. We are happy to arrange a phone call to discuss what resources we can offer and the accommodations necessary to support your camper. Don’t hesitate to reach out!
2025 Summer Camp Descriptions
A variety of camps are available in June, July, and August 2025 for kids ages 5-6, ages 7-8, and ages 9-11. There will also be six weeks of camp available for kids ages 12-14.
Please note that there will be no camps on June 19, 2025, in observance of Juneteenth. Campers will attend Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday that week.
Ages 5-6
Play with Patterns
June 9–13, 9:30 am–3:30 pm
From Navajo weavings to Chinese ceramics, there are patterns everywhere! We’ll see how many patterns we can find in the galleries and create our own back in the workshop!
This camp is now full. To be added to the waitlist, please contact us at 720-913-0130 between the hours of 10 am and 5 pm.
Art & Nature
June 16–20, 9:30 am–3:30 pm, no camps on June 19
From materials to inspiration, nature shows up in art in all kinds of ways. This week, we’ll think about the connection between art and the environment as we explore the galleries. By the end of the week, you’ll be able to take home some earth-inspired artwork of your own!
Sculpt This, Sculpt That
June 23–27, 9:30 am–3:30 pm
From clay vessels to abstract sculptures, we have it all in the museum! We’ll take what we see in the gallery and apply it to our art in the workshop. At the end of the week, you’ll have all kinds of sculptures to share with family and friends!
This camp is now full. To be added to the waitlist, please contact us at 720-913-0130 between the hours of 10 am and 5 pm.
Where the Wild Things Are
July 7–11, 9:30 am–3:30 pm
Lions, tigers, and bears, oh my! This week, get to know the animals in the DAM’s collection, then make art inspired by our furry friends back in the workshop. Be sure to have your safari hats and binoculars ready for this adventure!
This camp is now full. To be added to the waitlist, please contact us at 720-913-0130 between the hours of 10 am and 5 pm.
Color Pop!
July 14–18, 9:30 am–3:30 pm
Color surrounds us, but we don’t always notice its effect on our world. This week, we will slow down and think about how artists use color to express feelings and ideas. Explore the galleries, get creative in the studio, and fall down the rainbow rabbit hole!
This camp is now full. To be added to the waitlist, please contact us at 720-913-0130 between the hours of 10 am and 5 pm.
The ABCs of Art
July 21–25, 9:30 am–3:30 pm
In this class for our youngest museum friends, we’ll explore all the basics of art! We’ll learn all about textures, shapes, lines, and more through games, stories, and of course art projects!
This camp is now full. To be added to the waitlist, please contact us at 720-913-0130 between the hours of 10 am and 5 pm.
Mixed Media Mayhem
July 28–Aug 1, 9:30 am–3:30 pm
Experiment with all kinds of media, from paint to paper to fabric and more! Play with materials and ideas like a true artist and take–home art inspired by the many genres and materials seen in the museum’s diverse collections.
This camp is now full. To be added to the waitlist, please contact us at 720-913-0130 between the hours of 10 am and 5 pm.
The ABCs of Art
August 4–8, 9:30 am–3:30 pm
In this class for our youngest museum friends, we’ll explore all the basics of art! We’ll learn all about textures, shapes, lines, and more through games, stories, and of course art projects!
This camp is now full. To be added to the waitlist, please contact us at 720-913-0130 between the hours of 10 am and 5 pm.
Ages 7-8
See Your Story
June 9–13, 9:30 am–3:30 pm
From picture books to comics, visual storytelling is all around. This week, we’ll draw inspiration from the galleries to tell new visual stories of our own. A little drawing, a little writing, this camp has it all!
This camp is now full. To be added to the waitlist, please contact us at 720-913-0130 between the hours of 10 am and 5 pm.
Play with Patterns
June 16–20, 9:30 am–3:30 pm, no camps on June 19
From Navajo weavings to Chinese ceramics, there are patterns everywhere! We’ll see how many patterns we can find in the galleries and create our own back in the workshop!
This camp is now full. To be added to the waitlist, please contact us at 720-913-0130 between the hours of 10 am and 5 pm.
Where the Wild Things Are
June 23–27, 9:30 am–3:30 pm
Lions, tigers, and bears, oh my! This week, get to know the animals in the DAM’s collection, then make art inspired by our furry friends back in the workshop. Be sure to have your safari hats and binoculars ready for this adventure!
This camp is now full. To be added to the waitlist, please contact us at 720-913-0130 between the hours of 10 am and 5 pm.
Miniatures at the Museum
July 7–11, 9:30 am–3:30 pm
We’re scaling down the artwork but not the fun! This week we’ll put on our artistic engineering hats and learn how to make miniature versions of artwork and artwork-inspired objects.
Sculpt This, Sculpt That
July 14–18, 9:30 am–3:30 pm
From clay vessels to abstract sculptures, we have it all in the museum! We’ll take what we see in the gallery and apply it to our art in the workshop. At the end of the week, you’ll have all kinds of sculptures to share with family and friends!
This camp is now full. To be added to the waitlist, please contact us at 720-913-0130 between the hours of 10 am and 5 pm.
Color Pop!
July 21–25, 9:30 am–3:30 pm
Color surrounds us, but we don’t always notice its effect on our world. This week, we will slow down and think about how artists use color to express feelings and ideas. Explore the galleries, get creative in the studio, and fall down the rainbow rabbit hole!
This camp is now full. To be added to the waitlist, please contact us at 720-913-0130 between the hours of 10 am and 5 pm.
Activate Your Inner Architect
July 28–Aug 1, 9:30 am–3:30 pm
Be an architect in training and explore how superstar architects Daniel Libeskind and Gio Ponti design buildings for art using angles and patterns. Pull inspiration from great downtown architecture and get inspired to design your own buildings.
This camp is now full. To be added to the waitlist, please contact us at 720-913-0130 between the hours of 10 am and 5 pm.
Mixed Media Mayhem
August 4–8, 9:30 am–3:30 pm
Experiment with all kinds of media, from paint to paper to fabric and more! Play with materials and ideas like a true artist and take–home art inspired by the many genres and materials seen in the museum’s diverse collections.
Ages 9-11
Art & Nature
June 9–13, 9:30 am–3:30 pm
From materials to inspiration, nature shows up in art in all kinds of ways. This week, we’ll think about the connection between art and the environment as we explore the galleries. By the end of the week, you’ll be able to take home some earth-inspired artwork of your own!
This camp is now full. To be added to the waitlist, please contact us at 720-913-0130 between the hours of 10 am and 5 pm.
See Your Story
June 16–20, 9:30 am–3:30 pm, no camps on June 19
From picture books to comics, visual storytelling is all around. This week, we’ll draw inspiration from the galleries to tell new visual stories of our own. A little drawing, a little writing, this camp has it all!
Miniatures at the Museum
June 23–27, 9:30 am–3:30 pm
We’re scaling down the artwork but not the fun! This week we’ll put on our artistic engineering hats and learn how to make miniature versions of artwork and artwork-inspired objects.
Fabrics & Fashion
July 7–11, 9:30 am–3:30 pm
From fashion to soft sculpture, there are all kinds of artwork to create with the versatile medium of fabric! This week, campers will take a closer look at this material, both in the galleries and as artists in the workshop.
This camp is now full. To be added to the waitlist, please contact us at 720-913-0130 between the hours of 10 am and 5 pm.
Activate Your Inner Architect
July 14–18, 9:30 am–3:30 pm
Be an architect in training and explore how superstar architects Daniel Libeskind and Gio Ponti design buildings for art using angles and patterns. Pull inspiration from great downtown architecture and get inspired to design your own buildings.
This camp is now full. To be added to the waitlist, please contact us at 720-913-0130 between the hours of 10 am and 5 pm.
Sculpt This, Sculpt That
July 21–25, 9:30 am–3:30 pm
From clay vessels to abstract sculptures, we have it all in the museum! We’ll take what we see in the gallery and apply it to our art in the workshop. At the end of the week, you’ll have all kinds of sculptures to share with family and friends!
Art for Social Changes
July 28–Aug 1, 9:30 am–3:30 pm
Are you an artist who wants to make the world a better place? Then this is the camp for you! This week, we’ll learn about how art is a tool for activism and use our creativity to speak up for the causes we care about!
Design Thinking
August 4–8, 9:30 am–3:30 pm
Learn how to think like a designer and practice skills like observation, brainstorming, prototyping, and testing. Get inspired in the galleries, put on your designer hat (and your artist one!), and create wonderfully unique artwork.
Ages 12-14
Games, World-Building, and Art, Oh My!
June 9–13, 9:30 am–3:30 pm
This week we’re becoming worldbuilding MVPs and giving historical artworks a new life (pun intended). This camp for emerging teens is all about exploring the surprising intersections of storytelling, artistry, and game design!
Fabrics & Fashion
June 23–27, 9:30 am–3:30 pm
From fashion to soft sculpture, there are all kinds of artwork to create with the versatile medium of fabric! This week, campers will take a closer look at this material, both in the galleries and as artists in the workshop.
This camp is now full. To be added to the waitlist, please contact us at 720-913-0130 between the hours of 10 am and 5 pm.
Scholarships
The Denver Art Museum offers one full scholarship per camp. Students are chosen based upon their interest in art, how much they would benefit from the program, and the financial needs of the family.
Please note that camps are non-refundable after registration, and scholarships cannot be retroactively applied. Because of this, it’s best to either register for camp or apply for a scholarship. Please direct questions about refunds, scholarships, and registration to summercamps@denverartmuseum.org.
Applications are now closed.
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FAQ (click or tap for more)
Do you offer refunds?
All sales are final, and we do not offer refunds.
Can I register my child for a camp that is outside of their age range?
We kindly ask that you register your child for camps that are age appropriate. Your child must be the appropriate age by the first day of their camp.
Do you offer scholarships?
Yes, please see the Scholarships section for more information.
Is there a waitlist for full camps?
Yes, please call 720-913-0130 to be placed on the waitlist for a full camp. Parents/guardians will be notified if they are next on the waitlist and a spot becomes available.
Questions?
Please read through our DAM Summer Camp info guide to learn more details regarding procedures, attire, camp schedule, and more. If you have a question that was not answered, reach out to summercamps@denverartmuseum.org.
Summer Camps are supported by Genesee Mountain Foundation and the residents who support the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD).
