Lafayette Summer Camps
Outdoor Day Camps | K through 9th Grade
Join Thorne at our Lafayette summer camps for an enriching, fun-filled summer outdoors.
Based at the Lafayette Nature Center (LNC), Thorne campers build confidence, make new friends, and connect deeply with nature through hands-on exploration and play. The Lafayette Nature Center is intentionally designed to spark curiosity, offering experiences not possible in public open spaces—like building forts, harvesting native plants for art projects, and creating dams in custom nature play areas.
Each camp offers a unique experience, with site-based campers learning from engaging guest visitors such as Nature’s Educators and Jeff Kagan of the musical duo Jeff & Paige. When not at the LNC, campers head out to explore some of Boulder County’s best open spaces, including Chautauqua, Roger’s Grove, and more.
From science experiments to muddy discoveries, every day is packed with moments that make summer unforgettable.
Lafayette Camp Details
MEETING LOCATION
Lafayette Nature Center
300 Old Laramie Trail E, Lafayette, CO 80026
CAMP HOURS
Monday-Friday
8:45 am-3:15 pm
Extended Care until 5:30 pm
GRADES
K through 9th
Pricing
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| One-Week On-Site Camps (No field trips) |
$560 |
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| One-Week Adventure Camps (Camps with field trips or featuring Jeff Kagan) |
$590 |
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| Two-Week Camps | $1015 |
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| Optional Add-Ons | ||
| Extended Care 3 pm-5:30 pm |
$110 per week | At LNC, Limited to K-6th grade |
| Juneteenth Care 9 am-3 pm |
$90 | Standard camps will not be offered on 6/19/26. Juneteenth care with drop-off at the LNC is offered with limited availability. |
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2026 Lafayette Camp Schedule
Click the camp names below to view detailed camp descriptions.
Interested in other locations?
CLICK HERE to see Boulder Camps (1st - 12th grade)
CLICK HERE to see Longmont Camps (3rd - 6th grade)
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Questions?
Choosing a camp comes with plenty of questions. If anything comes up as you explore our programs, please reach out to us at 303.499.3647 ext. 120 or camp@thornenature.org.