Galileo Camps Denver
About
Galileo's STEAM Summer Camp Hits Three Denver-Metro Locations
Galileo Camps is a leading California-based summer camp operator bringing its design-thinking curriculum to three Denver-area elementary and middle schools every summer. Each location runs the same core programs.
Locations
- Park Hill / Central Park: Swigert International Elementary, 3480 Syracuse St, Denver 80238 - (303) 256-2793
- Platt Park: Charles Hay World School, 1221 E Eastman Ave, Englewood 80113 - (303) 256-2794
- Highland / Wheat Ridge: Everitt Middle School, 3900 Kipling St, Wheat Ridge 80033 - (303) 256-2792
- Main line: (800) 854-3684
Camp Tracks
Age-banded summer STEAM camps, grades K-10, 9am-3pm (extended care 8-9am, 3-6pm). Tracks include:
- Nebula (K-1) - hands-on 1-2 day projects
- Star (grades 2-3) - small-group maker challenges
- Supernova (grades 4-5) - longer engineering and art builds
- Meteors (grades 6-8) - week-long individual innovation projects
- CIT (grades 8-10) - counselor-in-training leadership track
What's Included
- Weekly rotating themes - engineering (catapults, carnival games), art projects, game design, story reels
- Galileo Innovation Approach curriculum (design thinking, creative problem-solving)
- All supplies, snacks, and project materials
- Extended-care hours for working parents
Experience
A polished, well-run camp with actual pedagogy behind it - not babysitting-with-crafts. The progression from Nebula up through CIT means kids can return year after year. Popular with tech-industry parents in Park Hill and Platt Park.