Directory · New Mexico · 43 camps
Directory · United States · New Mexico

New Mexico summer camps.

43 camps across 1 metro with 20+ camps each.

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Overnight/Sleepaway

Cottonwood Gulch Paleontology Trek

Gallup · Ages 14–17 · $2,150/week

Language/Cultural

APS Indian Education Summer Program

Albuquerque · Ages 5–18

Adventure

Philmont Scout Ranch

Cimarron · Ages 14–20 · $2,371/week

STEM

Summer Science Program (SSP) - Astrophysics

Socorro · Ages 15–18 · $2,500/week

Language/Cultural

Instituto Cervantes Albuquerque Spanish Summer Camp

Albuquerque · Ages 6–12

Specialty

Junior Police Academy

Albuquerque · Ages 10–14

STEM

APS Sustaining the Future Eco-Makers Summer Camp

Albuquerque · Ages 5–11

Specialty

Albuquerque Inclusive Recreation Program

Albuquerque · Ages 5–18

Specialty

Boys & Girls Clubs of Central New Mexico - Summer Club (Adobe Acres)

Albuquerque · Ages 5–18

Specialty

Boys & Girls Clubs of Central New Mexico - Summer Club (Mary Ann Binford)

Albuquerque · Ages 5–18

Specialty

Boys & Girls Clubs of Central New Mexico - Summer Club (Whittier)

Albuquerque · Ages 5–18

Community/Rec Center

City of Albuquerque Summer Program

Albuquerque · Ages 5–15

Traditional Day Camp

Summer PLAY+ Program

Albuquerque · Ages 5–15

STEM

Desert Hills Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark

Las Cruces · Ages 5–12

Specialty

Boys & Girls Clubs of Central New Mexico - Summer Club (Chaparral)

Rio Rancho · Ages 5–18

Community/Rec Center

City of Santa Fe Summer Youth Program

Santa Fe · Ages 6–12

Traditional Day Camp

Santa Fe Youth Programs

Santa Fe

Community/Rec Center

Albuquerque Multi-Generational Center Summer Program

Albuquerque · Ages 5–13 · $8/week

STEM

Summer Physics Camp for Young Women

Los Alamos · Ages 15–18

STEM

Saint Therese Catholic School - Camp Invention: Spark

Albuquerque · Ages 5–12

STEM

Carlsbad ISD - Camp Invention: Spark

Carlsbad · Ages 5–12

Community/Rec Center

Summer Recreation Day Camp - Camino Real Middle School

Las Cruces · Ages 5–11

Community/Rec Center

Summer Recreation Day Camp - Sierra Middle School

Las Cruces · Ages 5–11

STEM

All Saints Catholic School - Camp Invention: Spark

Roswell · Ages 5–12

Language/Cultural

Flower Hill Institute Youth Camps

Jemez Pueblo · Ages 12–17

Outdoors/Nature

Camp BioPark - Zoo Adventures

Albuquerque · Ages 9–11 · $285/week

Theater/Music

Santa Fe Opera Storytellers Summer Camp (Albuquerque)

Albuquerque · Ages 8–11 · $325/week

STEM

Enchanted Hills Elementary School - Jun 15-19 - Camp Invention: Spark

Rio Rancho · Ages 5–12

Outdoors/Nature

Camp BioPark - Discover the Aquarium and Botanic Garden

Albuquerque · Ages 5–6 · $165/week

Outdoors/Nature

Camp BioPark - Discover the Zoo

Albuquerque · Ages 5–6 · $165/week

Outdoors/Nature

Camp BioPark - Explore the Aquarium and Botanic Garden

Albuquerque · Ages 7–8 · $165/week

Outdoors/Nature

Camp BioPark - Explore the Zoo

Albuquerque · Ages 7–8 · $165/week

STEM

Young Explorers Summer Camp: Volcano Explorers

Albuquerque · Ages 6–10 · $200/week

Specialty

Camp 180 - Counselor-in-Training (CIT)

Torreon · Age 17 · $425/week

Specialty

Camp 180 - Overnight

Torreon · Ages 8–16 · $825/week

Sports

Real Madrid Foundation Soccer Camp - Albuquerque, NM

Albuquerque · Ages 5–17 · $574/week

Community/Rec Center

Summer Recreation Day Camp - Picacho Middle School

Las Cruces · Ages 5–11

STEM

Ernest Stapleton Elementary - Jun 22-26 - Camp Invention: Illuminate

Rio Rancho · Ages 5–12

Community/Rec Center

Summer Youth Recreation Program

Santa Fe · Ages 6–12 · $125/week

Specialty

APD Camp Fearless

Albuquerque · Ages 8–13

Community/Rec Center

Summer Program

Albuquerque · Ages 5–15

Language/Cultural

Tewa Women United - Camp A'Gin

Española · Ages 8–17

Specialty

Camp 180

Torreon · Ages 8–17 · $825/week

↘ pricing

Weekly camp pricing in New Mexico.

Across 15 New Mexico camps that publish per-week pricing, the median is $325/week. Most camps cluster between $165 and $825. The 95th percentile sits at $2,371 — premium overnight, adventure, and elite STEM programs.

Percentile Weekly cost Typical fit
25th $165 Community / city-park day camps
50th (median) $325 Standard private day camps
75th $825 Specialty STEM, arts, sports academies
95th $2,371 Premium overnight, residential, elite

Prices reflect publicly listed weekly rates as of the most recent catalog refresh. Not every camp publishes a weekly rate, so the sample size (15) is smaller than the total camp count.

↘ FAQ

Common questions about New Mexico camps.

How many summer camps run in New Mexico?
New Mexico has 43 active camps in our directory across 1 metro as of the most recent catalog refresh. The directory is updated nightly from operator-published sessions; counts shift modestly as 2026 registration opens and closes.
What does a typical week of summer camp cost in New Mexico?
Across 15 New Mexico camps that publish weekly pricing, the median is $325/week. The 25th–75th percentile range runs $165 to $825/week. Specialty programs (overnight, adventure, premium STEM) sit above the 75th percentile; community-rec and city-park day camps cluster below the 25th.
Do New Mexico camps offer financial aid or scholarships?
Yes — many New Mexico camps offer need-based scholarships, sliding-scale tuition, or partial financial aid; the directory's financial-aid filter surfaces them on each metro hub. Camp Adventure (the federal IRS dependent-care FSA) is also widely accepted, plus state-level subsidies in some jurisdictions. Check each camp's registration page for current-year aid availability.
When does New Mexico summer camp registration usually open?
Most New Mexico camps open 2026 summer registration between November 2025 and February 2026, with the highest-demand specialty and overnight programs filling waitlists by mid-January. Community day camps with rolling admission stay open into spring. Each camp listing in our directory links to its operator's registration page so you can see live availability.
Are New Mexico summer camps regulated for safety?
New Mexico camps that operate as overnight programs or that serve regulated age groups follow state/provincial public-health permits and local fire-and-life-safety codes. ACA (American Camp Association) accreditation is a separate, voluntary national standard covering staffing, programming, and risk-management — accredited camps are flagged with the "ACA-accredited" filter in our directory.
What's the difference between a day camp and an overnight camp in New Mexico?
Day camps run during the workday — typically 9 AM to 3 or 4 PM, Monday through Friday — and most include extended-care add-ons. Overnight (sleepaway) camps run continuously for 1–8 weeks; campers live on-site, programming is integrated with shared meals and cabin life, and staff-to-camper ratios are higher. Filter the New Mexico directory by "Day Camp" or "Overnight" to compare like-for-like.
Where can I find camps near a specific New Mexico city?
Open the New Mexico directory and select a metro tile — each city hub lists every active camp in that metro with filters for camp type, age band, features, and month. The directory uses geographic bounding boxes (not just postal-code matching), so camps in adjacent suburbs surface alongside city-center options.