Colorado State University

Explore CSUs summer youth programs and find the perfect fit for your family. From hands-on learning to exciting activities, our programs offer opportunities for growth, discovery, and fun for kids of all ages.

The 4-H program includes a wide variety of projects, learning opportunities, and events for youth, including animal science, horticulture, STEM, arts, outdoor sports, summer camps, and much more.

A winter break program focusing on advanced machine design principles in Austria.

A winter break program focusing on biomedical engineering and healthcare practices in Ireland.

A winter break program designed to engage students in service learning and community development in the high Andes of Ecuador.

A winter break program focusing on Ecuadorian biodiversity.

A winter break program focusing on fish, wildlife, and conservation biology in Mexico.

A winter break program focusing on community engagement in Ghana.

A winter break program focusing on engineering challenges in Peru.

A winter break program focusing on social work practices in Costa Rica.

A winter break program focusing on sustainable design and construction practices in Costa Rica.

A fall break program focusing on marine biology in Mexico.

A fall program focusing on business, sustainability, and society in Germany.

A fall program focusing on wildlife, sustainability, and Spanish in Costa Rica and Mexico.

A fall program focusing on international communications in Austria.

An August program for first-year students to explore Ireland.

An August program for first-year students to explore Japan.

An August program for first-year students to explore biology in Australia.

An August program for first-year students to explore engineering in Denmark and Sweden.

An August program for first-year students to explore engineering in Germany.

An August program for first-year students to explore fashion and architecture in Italy.

An August program for first-year students to explore happiness studies in Denmark.

An August program focusing on the historical significance of Hadrian's Wall in England.

An August program focusing on the built environment in Europe.

These camps feature fun cooking activities for children ages 8-10 and 11-12. Select a camp and then choose which week your camper would like to attend. Register for one or both weeks!

Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of cybersecurity, including cryptography, phishing, and network security via classroom learning along with online and hands-on activities. Industry experts will share their experiences and give you a unique understanding of career opportunities.

Participants will work on design activities simulating real-world, entrepreneurial engineering problems. You'll design, build, test, iterate, and demonstrate a solution (likely including an Arduino-controlled robot). You'll also tour and use CSUs state-of-the-art mechanical engineering laboratories, including its 3-D facility, mechatronics lab, and machine shop.

The Global Business Academy is a summer business program for current high school freshmen, sophomores, and juniors (15-18 years old) who are enrolled in high school for Fall 2025.

This program shows students how they can use business to create a better world. You'll learn skills in international business and leadership while finding new ways to apply business skills to the things that matter most.

GirlsGetMath@CSU is a free five-day nonresidential mathematics camp at Colorado State University. It is open to students entering grades 9-12 in Fall 2025, regardless of gender.

Join CSUs Department of Mechanical Engineering for three highly interactive summer programs for middle school and high school students interested in exploring the wonders of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

Our annual Youth Summer Horsemanship Camps are geared towards equine enthusiasts who are 10-15 years old. Campers can bring their own horse or lease a CSU horse, ride English, Western, or both. The camp will combine riding lessons and lectures on topics such as safety, grooming, nutrition, and horse behavior.

This five-day, four-night on-campus program is for up to 25 high school students age 15-18 who are interested in Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC).

Participants will engage with professional women representing these industries to work on building their confidence and developing an understanding of construction management and related careers while having fun!

This unique program is designed for thoughtful students who want to enhance their leadership potential while discussing relevant issues facing todays Black community. You'll also earn one free CSU credit hour and may be eligible to receive the Partnership Award to attend CSU.

CSU Youth Sport Camps are back for another fun-filled summer at CSU Spur in Denver! YSC aims to promote health in children while encouraging them to have fun. Programs run Monday-Friday, and kids ages 5-12 can participate in a range of activities including various sports, learning about animals, where our food comes from, and water in our environment. Campers will also have the opportunity to take a field trip up to Fort Collins for a day!

Offered annually, the Youth Summer Horsemanship Camps are geared toward equine enthusiasts who are 10-15 years of age. Campers stay in the residence halls on main campus, eat in the dining halls and receive classroom/riding instruction from both equine faculty and current students.

This is a FREE cybersecurity summer camp for students entering grades 10-12. You will be introduced to the fundamentals of cybersecurity, including cryptography, phishing, and network security.

The Venture Validator Youth Summer Camp is hosted by the CSU College of Business Institute for Entrepreneurship designed for incoming 7th-10th grade students to explore what it takes to become an entrepreneur in a safe, engaging, and fun space.

Join CSU Dance faculty, regional educators, and guests for four days of interactive workshops and presentations exploring strategies and tools for integrating movement at all levels of learning.

Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of cybersecurity, including cryptography, phishing, and network security via classroom learning along with online and hands-on activities. Industry experts will share their experiences and give you a unique understanding of career opportunities.

Our annual Youth Summer Horsemanship Camps are geared towards equine enthusiasts who are 10-15 years old. Campers can bring their own horse or lease a CSU horse, ride English, Western, or both. The camp will combine riding lessons and lectures on topics such as safety, grooming, nutrition, and horse behavior.

The College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences is excited to offer a week-long residential summer program designed for high school students interested in careers in veterinary medicine.

Offered primarily for ages 7-12, these camps are offered throughout the summer and fill quickly. The focus is on immersing participants in nature. Though each camp has a theme, all camps will include walking our trails, exploring our ecosystems off trail, playing near and in the river, building forts, and playing games.

Kids Do It All is one of the most innovative theatre programs in the country. Offered for youth who are entering grades 2-3, 4-5, and 6-8. Campers will do it ALL from playwriting to performance, from design to music composition, from improv to choreography resulting in three original 10-15-minute plays created and performed by the campers.

Offered throughout the summer by CSUs Department of Athletics, these camps are designed for youth from age 5 through college sophomores, depending on the sport. Summer 2025 soccer, swimming, tennis, and volleyball camps are open for registration.

The intense, eight-day, model government session gives high-achieving, rising high school junior and senior students the opportunity to understand organizational culture, protocol, and procedures in order to become more effective community leaders.

A faculty-led program that takes students to Italy to explore a country rich in art, history, and culture during the summer and spring semesters.

This summer CSU faculty-led program explores how the visual arts and architecture in Japan communicate through form in a given context.

A summer program that enables students to spend three weeks in the heart of London, immersed in the artistic scene.

A summer program focusing on the behavior and biology of African mammals in their natural habitat.

A 3-week CSU faculty-led summer program providing the unique opportunity of learning, living, and traveling along the Camino de Santiago.

A summer program focusing on climate technology and innovation practices in Sweden.

A summer faculty-led program comprised of two CSU courses that will build intercultural communication skills in Rome.

A summer program that takes students to Livingstone, Zambia to assist in educational settings.

A summer program focusing on comparative legal studies in Italy.

An independent option for graduate students accepted to the CLTL program of study.

A summer program introducing students to international crime and criminal justice with attention to the Czech Republic.

An intensive overseas language and cultural immersion program funded by the U.S. Department of State.

A summer program focusing on culinary tourism practices in Italy.

A field program offering an 8-day research experience in Roatan, Honduras.

A summer program focusing on education and democratic movements in Brazil.

A summer program focusing on engineering and sustainability practices in the Netherlands.

A summer program focusing on equine sciences in Germany and Austria.

A summer program focusing on primate biology and behavior in Madagascar.

A summer program focusing on the history, culture, and politics of Taiwan.

A summer program offering international internships in Dublin, Ireland.

A summer program focusing on hospitality and tourism practices in Thailand.

A summer program focusing on international business practices in Denmark and Sweden.

A summer program offering international internships in Dublin, Ireland.

A summer program offering global internships.

A summer program offering teaching internships in Valencia, Spain.

A summer program offering internships in Valencia, Spain.

A summer program focusing on media studies in Europe.

A summer program focusing on Japanese language and culture.

A summer program focusing on landscape architecture in Italy and France.

A summer program focusing on high-performance team leadership in Portugal.

A summer program focusing on food, nutrition, and health in the Mediterranean region.

A summer program focusing on marine ecotourism practices in the Bahamas.

A summer marketing program at Harlaxton College in England.

A summer research program focusing on microbiology in Colombia.

A summer program focusing on prosthetic innovations in Ecuador.

A summer program focusing on Roman history in Italy.

A summer program focusing on service and sustainability in Todos Santos, Mexico.

A summer program focusing on sustainable energy practices in Denmark.

A summer program focusing on wildlife medicine practices in Africa.

A summer program tracing the events of the pivotal Battle of Normandy through England and France.

Explore active summer fun for kids ages 5-13! Offered by CSUs Department of Health and Exercise Science, the camps run Monday-Friday in partial- and full-day sessions, depending on the camp. Coeducational day camps focus on skill development and promote the benefits of physical activity and healthy lifestyles for youth. One-week sessions are offered in baseball/softball, basketball, field sports, in-line hockey, lacrosse, soccer, and volleyball.

A semester program focusing on fish, wildlife, and conservation biology in Todos Santos, Mexico.

A semester program focusing on food and resource economics in Italy.

A semester exchange program at Kansai Gaidai University in Japan.

A semester exchange program at Keele University in the UK.

A semester exchange program at Lincoln University in New Zealand.

Created to support Native American youth and families in Fort Collins, the program offers a K-8th grade summer camp, as well as community nights and cultural activities.

This summer institute will teach basic social justice concepts through arts-based practices. Participants will integrate all they have learned by working with the featured artist to create an art piece from a social justice framework.

This summer institute will teach basic social justice concepts through arts-based practices. Participants will integrate all they have learned by working with the featured artist to create an art piece from a social justice framework.

This summer institute will teach basic social justice concepts through arts-based practices. Participants will integrate all they have learned by working with the featured artist to create an art piece from a social justice framework.

This summer institute will teach basic social justice concepts through arts-based practices. Participants will integrate all they have learned by working with the featured artist to create an art piece from a social justice framework.