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🎨 Make This Summer a Masterpiece with artSPARK Camps

A creative, hands-on camp kids love (and parents don’t have to overthink)

By Cate Camacho, Publisher - Macaroni KID Arvada, Wheat Ridge Golden & Macaroni KID Boulder May 9, 2026

ArtSPARK Creative Studio Summer Camps


If you’re starting to think about summer plans (or realizing it’s coming fast), artSPARK Creative Studio is one of those spots that’s absolutely worth having on your radar.


Their summer camps are built around hands-on, creative experiences that let kids really dive in! Painting, mixed media projects, building, experimenting, and just creating for the sake of creating. It’s not about perfection or rigid instruction… it’s about giving kids the space to explore, try new things, and feel proud of what they make.


Parent to parent, it’s the kind of camp that feels like a win for everyone. Kids get to be messy and creative in a space designed for it… and you don’t have to deal with the aftermath at home. That’s a win-win for me!


One of the biggest things parents love? Everything is included.
No supply lists, no extra fees, no scrambling the night before to find materials. artSPARK provides all of it…tools, supplies, and guidance, so kids can just show up and jump right in.


Camps are designed for ages 5–12 and work well for a wide range of kids. Whether you’ve got a little artist who’s always creating at home or a kid who just needs something different from the typical sports-heavy camp lineup, this is such a great option to mix into your summer.


Each session brings new projects and themes, so kids stay engaged and excited (and honestly, it makes it easy to sign up for more than one week without it feeling repetitive).


Spots do fill up, especially once families start locking in summer schedules, so if this is on your list, I wouldn’t wait too long.


Browse camp options + save your spot here!


And while summer camps are the main focus right now, artSPARK is also known for their incredibly easy, fully done-for-you birthday parties. If you’ve ever hosted a party at home, you already know why that’s worth mentioning!