Summer Camp                                   

We offer a great program for children and youth ages five to twelve. Spending time with friends and seeing new things are all part of an enjoyable, relaxing summer.  Core activites and weekly themes provide the focus for experiences ranging from sports to discovering the arts. Families can register for one or all ten weeks of camp.

• Outside: Attention to fun, positive play and good sports conduct. Outdoor activities everyday.
• Wheels: Bring your bicycle and helmet and improve your skills during the group's room day.
• Great Books: Kids have time to curl up with a book each morning during our Book Break.
• Cooking Projects: From salads to camp cooking, kids will learn healthy food and fun recipes.

Field Trips*

Field trips are a big part of the summer program. Each group take three to four field trips during the week to all parts of the city and beyond.  With our car seat equipt vans, staff are able to safely transport children to parks, hiking trails, and events throughout the summer.

Camp Groups

When you register your child, they are assigned to a summer group according to their grade in the fall.  Activities are based on the theme for the week and tailored to their age and ability level.  Fifth graders have been known to leave early in the morning for a day hike in the Cascades, while Kindergarteners would enjoy a hike through Discovery Park.  All children are with their groups from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM each day.*

Keep In Mind...

Attending other camps this summer? Keep in mind the American Camping Association's list of top ten factors to look for in a quality camp. Your child deserves a great program during their summer.

0. Opportunity for play and imagination
0. Adventure and exploration
0. Friendships with peers and adults
0. Safety
0. Connectedness with nature
0. Reduced summer learning loss
0. Positive challenges
0. Increased physical activity
0. Skill building programs
0. Engagement and leadership opportunities

Summer Registration

Registration opens the week of April 2nd for current clients, April 9th at 8:00 AM for new families.  All registration is in person. If the week is full, we can add your child's name to a waitlist at no charge.  As space opens we will contact you to complete the registration.

To register you will need:

0. Registration Form (The new, two page forms are required each year)
0. Summer Camp Contract
0. Washington State Immunization (two sided form) or update current form on file
0. Health Management forms if required
0. A non-refundable deposit of $50.00 per week. Total weekly fee: $185.00

Just click on the links below for our summer flyer, information sheet and enrollment forms . For a copy of the Family Handbook, Immunization and Health Management forms, find these on the Registration page.

Summer Flyer for 2011 A sample of activities from the last summer    

Summer Information Quicksheet

Registration Form Only one form is needed for both summer and fall.

Summer Camp Contract

*Our policy does not allow for drop off or pick up from a group while on field trips.

To help arrange your child's outside appointments, their group's "Room Day" is highlighted with a star on the summer weekly calendars.

On Fridays, because all groups attend field trips, there may not be staffing on site to care for children arriving after 10:30 am. Call us prior to bringing your child in after this time.

If you are delayed, please call ahead before dropping off your child. (206-281-9197)