The 5 Best Camps/Summer Programs Around Summit County

Imagine sending your kid to a place where curiosity is the campfire—and learning is the s’more. Programs under the Camp/Summer Program banner of the Best of Summit go beyond keeping kids busy—they spark confidence, creativity and connection under Colorado skies. From scientific discovery to community movement to dramatic transformation, these programs make summer a season of growth.

Keystone Science School

Keystone Science School builds its reputation on hands-on learning in the wild. Since 1976, Robert W. Craig’s vision has guided its path—to nurture curiosity and critical thinking with science as a springboard. Today the nonprofit blends immersive STEM learning with outdoor leadership—overnight discovery camps, field programs that ditch the classroom for streams and trails, and inclusive initiatives that strengthen communities through inquiry. Their campus at high elevation becomes both laboratory and classroom, where star-lit questions feel more exciting than textbook answers.

Breckenridge Recreation Center – Town of Breckenridge

At the Breckenridge Recreation Center, summer is a flexible playlist of activities. Think splash zones, climbing walls, tennis courts and yoga classes—even sports and enrichment camps. Their summer offerings include day camps themed around adventure, sports, swimming and preschool play. And rather than force a strict schedule, they let families craft full- or half-day experiences with options like Lunch Bunch bridging morning and afternoon programs. It’s a practical hub built to match energy levels to endless possibilities.

Theatre SilCo

Theatre SilCo turns summer into a stage—not just to watch stories unfold, but to step into them. As a professional nonprofit deeply invested in Summit County, SilCo anchors its mission in creativity, outreach and inclusivity. Youth find programming like production camps, bilingual VIVO classes and free after-school theater with transportation provided—rare access in this region. The focus isn’t performance for performance’s sake. It’s about empathy, expression and getting people—young and old—to play a part.

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