Summer 2024 Camps
Registration is open for 2024 Summer Camps at EUREKA!
Visit our Environmental Institute page to view our outdoor-based field science focus programs.
EUREKA! summer camps are available for 5-15 year old students. (Note: All students must be 5 before the start of each camp). Students should be registered for the age they will be at the time of the camp. Guardians are responsible for ensuring their campers are registered for the age-appropriate camp, as listed in the Dashboard event.
All registration is done through our Dashboard System. Instructions on how to create an account can be found here!
Typical on-site camp rates:
- Members: $225 for a 5-day camp
- Non-Members: $250 for a 5-day camp
Tentative Daily Schedule for EUREKA!-based camps (Off-site CSU Research Center and Environmental Institute camps may have different schedules):
- 8:30AM-9:00AM – Drop Off
- 9:00AM-4:30PM – STEAM Lessons and Activities (with lunch and snack breaks)
- 4:30PM-5:15PM – Pick Up
Credits for cancelled camps will no longer be issued, regardless of cancellation date. Parents that cancel more than two weeks in advance can receive a full refund, minus the standard processing fees. Make sure memberships are active/renewed before completing checkout - we are unable to process price adjustments for member pricing after checkout is complete.
Lunch Lizard
We plan to partner with Lunch Lizard to provide the option for all EUREKA! based students to have a free lunch Monday-Thursday, however there are select dates this service is not available.
More information will be sent to registered families.
Immunizations
As a state licensed child care facility, EUREKA! requires immunization records (MMR, Tetanus, Polio, Hep A/B) for all student campers. If your student attends school in Mesa County, you will not need to upload these records.
If your student does not attend school in Mesa County, or is homeschooled, you must upload immunization records to the account. Registration will not process without uploaded records to each student's account. Please follow these steps to upload the documents.
- Log into Dashboard
- Click FAMILY & FRIENDS on the left
- Click EDIT on the student's account
- On the right, you'll see a button +ADD DOCUMENT
EUREKA! will accept medical exemptions for immunizations (MMR, Tetanus, Polio, Hep A/B) upon submission of the medical exemption form reviewed and signed by a physician (MD or DO). All non-medical exemptions will not be accepted.
Summer 2024 Camp Topics
Your student must be 5 by the start of camp.
- May 28-May 31 (Tu-F): LEGO Engineering
- May 28-May 31 (Tu-F) : Dinosaur Discovery
- June 3-7: Disney STEAM
- June 3-7: Science of the Senses
- June 10-14: Ecosystem Explorers: Wild West
- June 10-14: Future Doctors
- June 17-21: LEGO STEAM
- June 17-21: Art Engineering
- June 24-28: Meteorology Marvels: Extreme Weather
- June 24-28: Future Paleontologists
- July 1-3 (M-W): Winter in July: Snow STEAM
- July 8-12: Grossology
- July 8-12: Space Exploration
- July 8-12: Exploradores del espacio (Español)
- July 15-19: Itty Bitty Science: Small but Mighty
- July 15-19: Amazing Animals
- July 15-19: Animales Maravillosos (Español)
- July 22-26: Wacky Water
- July 22-26: Color Chemistry
- July 29-Aug 2: Once Upon a STEAM
- July 29-Aug 2: Earth Explorers
- Aug 5 & 6 (M & T): Best of Summer!
We also offer traveling field science and outdoor-based programs for 6-7 year olds. Click here to see our Environmental Institute summer programs!
- May 28-31 (Tu-F): Science of the Senses
- May 28-31 (Tu-F): Scratch Coding & Microbits
- June 3-7: Medical Science
- June 3-7: Art in the Garden (CSU Research Center, 3PM Pick Up)
- June 10-14: Star Wars! Intergalactic Science
- June 10-14: Girls Inspire: HERoic Innovators
- June 10-14: Engineering on the Farm (CSU Research Center, 3PM Pick Up)
- June 17-21: Micromania
- June 17-21: Minecraft Engineering
- June 17-21: Investigating Insects (CSU Research Center, 3PM Pick Up)
- June 24-28: Art Engineering
- June 24-28: Girls Inspire: Codemakers and Canvases
- July 1-3 (M-W): ReFashion: Engineering and Design
- July 1-3 (M-W): Fantastic Physics with John McConnell
- July 8-12: Marine Biology
- July 8-12: Secret Agent Science
- July 8-12: Sow it, Grow it, Eat it! (CSU Research Center, 3PM Pick Up)
- July 15-19: Splash into Science
- July 15-19: Microbits and Coding
- July 15-19: Animales Maravillosos (Español)
- July 15-19: Food Around the World (CSU Research Center, 3PM Pick Up)
- July 22-26: LEGO STEAM
- July 22-26: Reel Science Videography
- July 22-26: Ingenieria de LEGO (Español)
- July 29-Aug 2: Puzzle Masters
- July 29-Aug 2: Minecraft STEAM
- July 29-Aug 2: Del Jardin a la Mesa (Español) (CSU Research Center, 3PM Pick Up)
- Aug 5 & 6 (M & T): Summer Favorites
- Aug 5 & 6 (M & T): Minecraft STEAM
- Aug 5 & 6 (M & T): Food Science (CSU Research Center, 3PM Pick Up)
We also offer traveling field science and outdoor-based programs for 9-11 year olds. Click here to see our Environmental Institute summer programs!
- June 3-7: Minecraft STEAM
- June 10-14: Medical Sciences
- June 17-21: Astronomy & Aerodynamics
- June 24-28: Veterinarian Science
- July 8-12: Minecraft Engineering
- July 15-19: Engineering and Design with CMU Engineers
- July 22-26: Shark Tank: Product Design
- July 22-26: Farm to Table (CSU Research Center, 3PM Pick Up)
- July 29-Aug 2: Robotics & Coding
We also offer traveling field science and outdoor-based programs for 12-16 year olds. Click here to see our Environmental Institute summer programs!
Our Girls Inspire camps were created to promote and increase the participation of females in the STEAM fields, and educate participants on future scientific career pathways.
8-10 Year Old
- June 10-14: Girls Inspire - HERoic Innovators
- June 24-28: Girls Inspire - Codemakers and Canvases
- July 15-18: Girls Inspire - Nature Photography (Traveling 4 day camp)
Join us at our satellite classroom on the CSU Research Center and Farm. These programs provide an experience for students to learn in the field alongside CSU scientists to focus on agricultural sciences. All programs at the CSU Research Station end with pick-up at 3 pm.
8-10 Year Old
- June 3-7: Art in the Garden (CSU Research Center, 3PM Pick Up)
- June 10-14: Engineering on the Farm (CSU Research Center, 3PM Pick Up)
- June 17-21: Investigating Insects (CSU Research Center, 3PM Pick Up)
- July 8-12: Sow it, Grow it, Eat it! (CSU Research Center, 3PM Pick Up)
- July 15-19: Food Around the World (CSU Research Center, 3PM Pick Up)
- July 29-Aug 2: Del Jardin a la Mesa (Español) (CSU Research Center, 3PM Pick Up)
- Aug 5 & 6 (M & T): Food Science (CSU Research Center, 3PM Pick Up)
11-15 Year Old
- July 22-26: Farm to Table (CSU Research Center, 3PM Pick Up)
EUREKA!’s Environmental Institute offers a variety of program-styles ranging from local outdoor day camps, to multi-night adventure expeditions. We engage students in hands-on science through activities such as mountain biking, rock climbing, camping, canyoneering, hiking, and rafting.
6-8 Year Olds
- May 28-31: Wild Adventures: Desert Dwellers
- June 3-6: Wild Adventures: Fossil Finders
- June 10-13: Wild Adventures: Wacky Weather
- June 17-20: Gear Up! Bike-ology (Beginner Mountain Biking)
- June 24-27: Wild Adventures: Ew! Creepy Crawlers
- July 8-11: Aquaventures!
- July 15-18: Wild Adventures: Amazing Adaptations
- July 22-25: Wild Adventures: Rockhounds
- July 29-August 1: Wild Adventures: Nature Photography
9-11 Year Olds
- May 28-31: Gear Up! Physics of Biking (Intermediate Mountain Biking)
- June 3-6: Gear Up! Physics of Biking (Beginner Mountain Biking)
- June 11-13: Cretaceous Camping Expedition (Hybrid Expedition, 3day/1night)
- June 17-20: Wild Adventures: Outdoor Leadership
- June 24-27: Rock On! Climbing in Unaweep
- July 8-11: Wild Adventures: Rad Reptiles
- July 15-18: Girls Inspire: Nature Photography
- July 16-18: Into the Dark: Black Canyon of the Gunnison (Hybrid Expedition, 3day/1night)
- July 23-25: Rafting and Hydrology on the Gunnison River (Hybrid Expedition, 3day/1night)
- July 29-August 1: Aquaventures!
12-15 Year Olds
- June 10-13: Rock On! Climbing in Unaweep
- June 18-20: Rock On! Expedition: Climbing in Maple Canyon (Expedition, 3day/2night)
- June 25-27: Gear Up! Expedition: Mountain Biking at 10,000ft (Expedition, 3day/2night)
- July 9-11: Rafting and Hydrology on the Colorado River (Expedition, 3day/2night)
- July 15-18: Aquaventures!
- July 24-30: Epic Expedition to Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons (Expedition, 7days/6nights)
Registration is currently open! Find more details in the descriptions in your dashboard account and on the Environmental Institute website.
Click here to log in and register!
¡También ofrecemos campamentos en español! Este año tenemos una oportunidad única, cuatro campamentos de ciencias súper divertidos ofrecidos sin costo gracias a una beca especial. Para asistir a estos campamentos, su estudiante debe ser bilingüe o entender y hablar español con fluidez.
*Límite de 2 campamentos por cada estudiante. Debido a que el espacio es limitado, debe tener una tarjeta registrada para registrarse y solo se le cobrará si su estudiante no se presenta.
We also offer camps in Spanish! This year we have a unique opportunity: four super fun science camps offered at no cost due to a special grant. To attend these camps your student must be bilingual or understand and speak Spanish fluently.
*Limit of 2 camps per student. Because space is limited, you must have a card on file to register and it will only be charged if your student does not show up.
5-10 años
- 8-12 de julio: Exploradores del espacio (Español) edades 5-7
- 15-19 de julio: Animales Maravillosos (Español) edades 5-10
- 22-26 de julio: Ingenieria de LEGO (Español) edades 8-10
- 29 de julio-2 de agosto: Del Jardin a la Mesa (Español) edades 5-10 (CSU Research Center, 3PM Pick Up)
Camp FAQ
What is the cancellation policy for program registration?
Prior to camp, we work hard to ensure all materials are prepared and ordered for all camp participants. Therefore, refunds can only be issued up to two weeks before the start date of the camp. Cancellations made prior to the two week window will receive a full refund, minus the standard processing fees (5% of the total transaction). We can not partially refund a camp due to illness. Credits for cancelled camps will no longer be issued, regardless of cancellation date.
For Environmental Institute Overnight Programs, refunds can only be issued up to four weeks before the date of the camp, and will incur the same 5% standard processing fee.
To cancel registration, email info@eurekasciencemuseum.org with the full name of the child, camp name, and dates for the program you wish to cancel.
How does the waitlist work?
Our program waitlists are first-come, first-served. When a spot becomes available, an email goes out to everyone on the waitlist at the same time. You must log on to the dashboard and register for the program to reserve the available space. If you log on to register and are unable to - someone else has already registered, the camp is full again, and you will remain on the waitlist.
Do you have summer camps for student younger than 5?
Our summer camps are licensed for students 5 and older. If your student is 4, but turning 5 before the start date of the program, they can register for 5 year old camps.
What is Lunch Lizard?
Lunch Lizard is a mobile food program that provides all kids with a free lunch (Monday-Thursday), on-site at EUREKA!. Campers are welcome to bring a packed lunch or utilize this program. The daily menu can be found here.
How can I request my camper to be grouped with their friends?
For some camps, we split the registered group into different classrooms for the week. If you'd like to request your camper to be grouped with their friends, please let us know by 12pm the Wednesday before camp starts (email camps@eurekasciencemuseum.org). We send weekly reminders in the parent email, and are unable to change rosters after this weekly deadline.
For any additional help or questions please contact us at info@eurekasciencemuseum.org or by phone during business hours at 970-254-1626.
Looking for even more summer learning opportunities in the Grand Valley?
Visit coloradomesa.edu for summer camps through Colorado Mesa University and Western Colorado Community College!