Summer
Summer Camps
Located in Lafayette, Colorado, camp registration will open on February 13 at 6:30 a.m. CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION.
New for 2025: After Camp Care from 4:00-5:30 p.m. Space is limited!
(Registration will be at the same time as the camps. Waitlist and cancellation policy applies.)
(Registration will be at the same time as the camps. Waitlist and cancellation policy applies.)
2025 Camp Highlights
More than 120 camps for ages 5-15
June 2 - July 25, 2025
June 2 - July 25, 2025
Week 1: June 2-6
Week 2: June 9-13
Week 3: June 16-20 (4 days: no camp 6/19)
Week 4: June 23-27
No camps the week of July 4th.
Week 5: July 7-11
Week 6: July 14-18
Week 7: July 21-25
Camp spaces are limited. All camps are filled first-come, first-served, and full payment is required at the time of application.
Week 2: June 9-13
Week 3: June 16-20 (4 days: no camp 6/19)
Week 4: June 23-27
No camps the week of July 4th.
Week 5: July 7-11
Week 6: July 14-18
Week 7: July 21-25
Camp spaces are limited. All camps are filled first-come, first-served, and full payment is required at the time of application.
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Full Day Camps are M-F, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
NEW this summer, after camp care from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Space is limited -
Half-Day Specialty Camps are M-F, 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. or 12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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Located in Lafayette on Dawson's beautiful 107-acre campus.
Safe and secure, with daily access to our outdoor swimming pool for full-day camps (half-day camps do not use the swimming pool). -
Lunch is provided every day at no additional charge
for full-day camps and to those campers who register for both a morning and afternoon half-day camp in the same week. Campers can choose from hot lunch, deli bar, salad bar, and fresh fruit. Vegetarian options are served daily. Dietary restrictions can be supported. -
Fully licensed, with a low staff-to-camper ratio. All camp Leads are CPR, First Aid, and AED certified.
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A camp t-shirt is included with your camp tuition for one camp.
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Counselor in Training Leadership Program for ages 14-15.
Camp Programs
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Sports
- Boys' Lacrosse
- Flag Football
- Girls' Volleyball
- Indoor Rock Climbing
- Tennis
- And More...
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Science and Tech
- Robotics
- Hands on Science Camps
- STEAMventures!
- Makespace Digital Design
- LEGO® Themed Camps
- And More...
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Art
- Cake Decorating
- Jewelry Making
- Musical Theater
- Woodworking
- Fabulous Fiber Art
- And More...
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And More
- Debate Camp
- Cooking Camps
- Jr. Adventures
- Dance Camps
- Counselor in Training (CIT) Leadership Program
Important Camp Information
Summer of 2025
If a camp your child(ren) would like to attend fills up, please get on the waitlist to be the first to know if a space becomes available.
Dawson Summer Camps reserves the right to change the camp offerings and cancel any program that does not have sufficient enrollment.
Cancellation Policy
Dawson Summer Camps reserves the right to change the camp offerings and cancel any program that does not have sufficient enrollment.
Cancellation Policy
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Cancellations through March 15, 2025 will receive a full refund, less a $50 administration fee for each week, per camper that is registered.
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Cancellations made between March 16, 2025 and April 30, 2025 will receive a 75% refund.
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Cancellations made after May 1, 2025 and up to two weeks prior to camp start will receive a 50% refund.
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No refunds will be given for cancellations within two weeks of camp start unless the camp is canceled.
In the event that Dawson Summer Camps cancels a program, all fees paid will be refunded. If the closure is for a partial week, the refund will be prorated for days attended.
Cancellation Due to Illness or Injury
If your camper is unable to attend camp, including but not limited to illness, injury, sickness, family emergency, and COVID, a refund will not be issued. We will make every effort to reschedule your camper's camp week to a later week during the 2025 summer based on available space.
Camp Changes
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After May 1, 2025 any changes require a $50 change fee.
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Last-minute changes (made after 9:00 a.m. the Friday before your camper’s camp week) require a $75 change fee.
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The Summer Camps Office can help with camp changes. Please send an email to summercamps@dawsonschool.org with your request.
Camper Health and Wellness
Because the camp staff administers medications under RN delegation, a physician’s and parent’s signatures are required for all medications. This is not only mandated under the delegatory clause of the Nurse Practice Act but also necessary for camp licensure. It also provides for the safe care of all the campers. Throughout the summer, an RN is available for on-call consultation.
A Health and Wellness Specialist will be on campus during camp hours. During Dawson Summer Camps, staff pays close attention to campers’ health. All camp Leads are CPR/AED certified. Our camp works closely with a school nurse consultant regarding students with health needs. The school nurse consultant appropriately trains camp staff and delegates healthcare responsibilities to them. Parents must provide ALL health information related to health issues and/or health needs for their camper during registration in order for our camp staff to address health needs proactively and thoroughly.
Because the camp staff administers medications under RN delegation, a physician’s and parent’s signatures are required for all medications. This is not only mandated under the delegatory clause of the Nurse Practice Act but also necessary for camp licensure. It also provides for the safe care of all the campers. Throughout the summer, an RN is available for on-call consultation.
Swimming Pool
The Dawson swimming pool is open to campers each day. Those taking advantage of this chance to cool off should wear a swimsuit to camp and bring a towel, sunscreen, pool shoes, and a change of clothes for after the pool. Lifeguards are on duty. In order to help keep your child safe, you must notify us on your registration application if your child does not swim and needs a flotation device in the pool. The pool is 3 feet deep in the shallow end and 10 feet deep at the deep end.
