CU Science Discovery

STEM Outreach at CU Boulder

CU Science Discovery is the STEM education outreach program at the University of Colorado Boulder, running on 30th Street near campus. Programs serve K-12 students plus public-audience STEM connections to CU research.

Programs for Kids and Teens

Multi-track programming serves K-12. Programs include:
- K-8 summer camps
- High school classes
- STEM Pathfinder Programs (rising 10-12 grade, new 2026)
- Programs at CU Anschutz campus
- K-12 outreach events

What's Included

• Camp instruction near the CU Boulder campus
• University labs and research-grade equipment
• K-12 progression from camps through Pathfinder programs

Experience

Best fit for Boulder-area families wanting STEM exposure with university-level access. Multi-track approach lets kids ladder from elementary camps through high school Pathfinder track over multiple years.