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WASHINGTON'S LARGEST CAMP FAIR WAS FEBRUARY 10, 2007.
Camp Fair 2007 was hosted by St. Thomas School at 8300 NE 12th Street in Medina
(Bellevue) WA.
Click on any underlined camp to be linked with their website.
The Museum of Flight takes summer camp to the air with its popular Aerospace Camp Experience (ACE). ACE presents the world of aviation and space exploration through exciting hands-on activities and engaging lessons. Young Flight Campers journey through our rich aviation history while building their very own flying machines. In Planetary Voyagers, campers explore outer space in our space mission simulator as they learn about astronomy, rocketry, and space travel. Kids entering grades 7 through 9 can experience a wide range of aerospace careers as they tour local aviation firms, learn survival skills, and fly an airplane over Seattle during Advance Camp. ACE is a unique and memorable summer camp experience, and our experienced education staff ensures that ACE campers receive nothing but the best care and support.
Alpengirl- Wilderness Adventures for Teen Girls
Alpengirl, lifestyle for the Adventuress in YOU!!! 7,14, or 21-day wilderness adventure camps for teen girls ages 11-17 in Montana, Washington, Alaska, Hawaii, and Scandinavia. Alpengirl is definitively unique in bridging the gap between facility-based youth camps and challenge-based adventure camps for older teens. Enrollment capped at 120 girls, 75% returning staff minimum age 21/avg. age 27, 1:6 or 1:4 ratio, ACA accredited, excellent parent references, and Camp Owner participates in guiding selected sessions. Yoga, healthy “camp gourmet” menu, camping, backpacking, sea kayaking, canoeing, surfing, rafting, rock climbing, hot spring soaking, horseback riding, biking, and national parks. Horse Camp, Fitness Camp, Athlete Camp, Photojournalism Camp, Alpenguide In Training Camp and More!!!
American Camp Association – Evergreen Section
The American Camp Association is a community of camp professionals dedicated to enriching the lives of children and adults through the camp experience. ACA is comprised of 24 geographical sections in the United States. The Evergreen Section includes Washington, Alaska, Montana, and the northern part of Idaho.
Besides our nationally recognized Camp Accreditation Program. ACA offers education workshops and training sessions throughout the U.S. The ACA educates camp personnel in creating a positive growth experience for children, teens, and adults using the outdoors responsibly as a program environment. Regional conferences and a national con¬ference offer additional education opportunities.
The national Guide to Accredited Camps published annually, gives full descriptions of over 2200 camps and 400 approved sites. It also provides valuable information for sending children to camp. Visit the National American Camping web site at WWW.acacamps.org
ACA’s Advice on “How to choose a camp.”
It's important to know children's personalities and identify what camp programs will benefit them most. When looking at camps, include your child in the decision-making process. By working together, you and your child will find a camp experience that will be cherished for a lifetime.
Some camps have structured programs where camp staff schedule all campers' activities. Others are more flexible, allowing campers to choose some or all of their daily activities.
Most camps have a wide assortment of outdoor activities, sports, and games. Many camps offer specialized programs in aquatics, hiking, horseback riding, and the performing arts. How activities are operated and conducted determine the quality of the camp program. Selecting the right program is often a matter of knowing your options and asking the right questions.
Camp activities are not limited to children. A growing number of adults, families, and seniors are discovering programs to fit their needs too.
Archway Equestrian Sports, LLC
We offer a week-long day camp in the summer for ages 6-12, at any riding level. Our goals are for our campers to have fun in a safe environment and have lots of "hands-on" experiences with the horses. Each day has formal English riding lesson time and also a fun riding time with games, etc.
Children's Summer Camps, Women's Weekend Getaways, 5 Day Adult Camps and Parent/Child Weekend Camps. Learn to ride or improve your skills. Instruction in flat work and jumping. Comfortable cedar cabins, home cooked meals, certified instruction and theory lessons. Fifty school horses to choose from.
BCC Summer Program for Teens
Exciting classes in technology, art, music, languages, business, leadership, and recreation are designed for 12-18 year old participants and are taught by experienced instructors. Give your teen a taste of the college experience.
Bertschi School Summer Exploration 2007
Bertschi School educates children to become compassionate, confident and creative learners in a global community, and our Summer Exploration continues the philosophy through the summer for children from throughout the community. We offer fun and exciting programs in a variety of arts & crafts, as well as language, science and animation! Both half and full day classes are available on a weekly basis. Join us for another awesome summer this year !
Boys and Girls Clubs of Bellevue
The Bellevue Boys and Girls Clubs staff is committed to providing an enriching summer experience for every child. Campers will participate in sports of all sorts, crafts, science, computers, specialty clubs, swimming at the beach, theme days, field trips, and much, much more! Your child will leave each session having had the opportunity to discover new interests and talents, make new friends, and create life-long memories!
Since 1935 Camp Nor’Wester has provided a unique outdoor experience to boys and girls ages 9-16. Classic camp activities include arts & crafts, sailing, kayaking, biking, hiking, high/low ropes & challenge course, camping, and mountaineering. Campers live in tents or tipis. Campers 9-10 years: June 25-July 6 and July 25-August 5 Tuition $1,650.00 Campers 11-16 years: June 25-July 22 and July 25-August 21 Tuition $3,250.00 Exploring Nor’wester Campers 7 years and Older with parent(s) August 26-29 Tuition $200.00/person Nor’wester’s four-week sessions for older campers remain the primary reason families return generation after generation. Our two-week session introduces younger campers to the Nor’wester program and prepares them for an extended stay in the future. Eploring Nor’wester provides parents and pre-camp aged children and opportunity to visit our property and learn more about Nor’wester. Camper:staff ratio 3:1. The Camp’s home is 135 acres on Johns Island in Washington’s stunning San Juan Archipelago. Our program is focused on simplified living, challenge oriented activities, and ecological responsibility, and provides a camper:staff ratio of 3:1. We believe the most powerful moments of self-discovery occur as one is striving towards a goal, not simply when a goal is achieved. We are committed to providing an experience that supports children as they work toward independence in a community that values each member's unique contribution.
Camp Summit offers an exciting blend of outdoor adventure, leadership development, and tracitional camp activities for young people from around the world ages 7-17. 5 day, 1 week and 2 week programs are available.
Situated in Beautiful Squamish,BC Canada. The "Heart of the 2010 Olympic Games" in the midst of world-class mountains and picturesque lakes and rivers, Summit is the perfect location to enjoy a camp experience like no other!
Offering a wide variety of activities such as:
Easy travel to Vancouver Airport or Bus Terminal Pickup.
A place where campers can experience true adventure, learn about the outdoors, leadership, self-reliance, and make friendships that will last a lifetime.
Camp Tamarack is a residential youth camp offering single sex camp sessions for boys and girls ages 8-16. We are located on Dark Lake in the Deschutes National Forest of Oregon. At Camp Tamarack, our goal is to provide a safe and fun-filled experiential education based atmosphere which develops self-reliance, relationship skills, and a greater appreciation for one’s connectedness to the environment. We practice challenge by choice. Campers are encouraged to stretch themselves beyond their comfort zones, but are never forced to do so.
Camp Wahoo-High Country Outfitters
Camp Wahoo and High Country Outfitters
Camp Wahoo Resident Horse Camp for Boys and Girls 10-16
Camp Wahoo! Perfect one of a kind camp for kids who love horses & the outdoors. The beautiful North Fork of the Teanaway River northeast of Cle Elum is the home of Camp Wahoo! and is operated by High Country Outfitters.
Small living groups of 6 to 7 are part of the uniqueness of this wilderness horse camp. Each camper will practice a learn-by doing approach, the camp philosophy. The camp sessions are limited to 18 campers and 6 leadership campers. Each camper is assigned their own horse to ride and care for during their stay. Daily trail rides and an overnight trail ride are the highlights of this camp. Campers will also learn to live in harmony with nature while learning outdoor living skils necessary for their over night trail ride. This is a one of a kind camp in the Northwest! The Camp Wahoo crew is dedicated to becoming the best at waht they do!
High Country Outfitters
High Country Outfitters offers day rides and overnight trail rides into the heart of the Cascades. We specialize in families. Ride one of our great trail-wise mountain horses through high mountain meadows to a wonderful vantage point where you will view a panoramic view of the Cascade mountains. A great activity to share with your family, friends, out of town guests or just come and join a group and meet new friends.
1-888-235-0111 www.campwahoo.com www.highcountry-outfitters.com FAX 509-674-4649 Weekly session July and August Co-ed and All Girl sessions
Speak French while enjoying the fun of residential camp on a private island in the San Juan Islands of Washington. By the first dinner you will be saying "Puis-je avoir du lait" to ask for milk. Speaking French will come easily whatever your level.
With a maximum of 40 campers, you can plan your day's activities: theatrical and artistic, athletic and adventuresome or a combination. Make a masque fantastique for a masquerade ball, rapelle down to the ocean's edge, bake a tarte aux pommes, or kayak to an island beach. Activities include fencing, archery, sailing, kayaking, swimming, photography, and marine biology/snorkeling, and every session has special activities related to its theme: La Revolution Francaise, Les Voyageurs, Les Chevaliers, or Le Tour du Monde.
With only four campers per tipi you will enjoy close camaraderie with your tipi mates. Counselors, from France or other Francophone countries, will share their culture, food, and history with you. The camp includes Le Ritz game room, tennis court, swimming pool, volleyball/sports field, darkroom, and over two miles of trails to explore around the island.
Families can spend Labor Day Weekend sailing, playing tennis, kayaking, swimming, and learning archery while brushing up on their French.
Sessions/Dates:
- Session 1 La Revolution Francaise June 25 - July 8 $1,885
- Session 2 Les Voyageurs July 10-29 $2,585
- Session 3 Les Chevaliers July 31 - August 12 $1,885
- Session 4 Le Monde Francophone August 14-26 $1,885
- Labor Day Weekend Family Camp August 31 - September 3 $215 per person
For 59 years we have been providing a fun and positive camping experience that encourages campers to put Christ in every aspect of life. Our outdoor residential program, located in Cle Elum, emphasizes small groups and features separate programs for boys and girls. The Camp Cherith Campers in Leadership Training program (CILT) trains kids to be leaders and role models in their communities and churches as well as in the outdoor setting. Our Bible Exploration program uses materials developed nationally for all 25 Cherith camps and helps children to look to God’s Word as their guide for life.
We feature skill building activities taught by certified instructors. These activities include horsemanship, canoeing, archery, riflery, outdoor skills and swimming. Activities such as whittling, field games, crafts, rocketry, clowning, drama and chess ensure that all campers can choose week-long activities that they enjoy and that will challenge them. We believe in fun and provide campers the opportunity to enjoy a Saturn® water toy, Lazer Tag®, a bungee run, a water slide and marshmallow wars. Our staff guides the campers into healthy relationships with each other in family sized groups as they live, learn and eat together. Please see our website www.cascadecampcherith.org
Cascades Camp and Conference Center
As a nonprofit camping ministry, Cascades Camp and Conference Center has helped people of all ages open their hearts to experience new life in Christ.
With its pristine beauty and peaceful, protected setting in the shadow of Mt. Rainier, children and adults alike can take a break from the struggles of everyday life, find hope, and renew their faith in Jesus Christ. Cascades runs three camps, and four programs simultaniusly. Camp Timber Rock runs weekly aimed at Jr. High Students, The New Brightwood Station offers elementary aged students the opportunity to spend their week at camp living in a train! Sunrise Ranch offers horsemanship skills for campers of all ages, and the "SALT" program aims to develop leadership skills in High School Students.
Developed on nearly 1,000 acres of Western Washington wilderness, Cascades offers lush green forests, lakefront enjoyment, and breathtaking views of Mt. Rainier. Spring fed Elbow Lake is ideal for canoeing and swimming while the Nisqually River, with its origins from the Nisqually Glacier on Mt. Rainier, offers excellent fishing and river rafting.
Since 1950, tens of thousands of campers have experienced CYO Summer Camping. They tell us that one of the best things we do is provide a positive, supportive community in which each camper is valued and appreciated. You will find opportunities at each of our camps to learn more about yourself and experience God’s presence in a new way. You will have a blast learning new skills, making new friends, and living and playing in the beautiful outdoors. If you want to sing around the campfire, sleep under the stars, make new friends, and have tons of fun this summer, you will want to choose CYO Camps.
Loooking for an adventure this summer ? Then you've come to the right place! With over 40 different camp options to choose from (including soccer, cooking, dance, piano, science, rock climbing, horse and swimming), you're bound to find a host of camps that your child will love. Our desire is for every child to discover the gifts and abilities that God has given them in a safe, fun environment that encourages them to make new friends and experience new things. Check us out over Spring Break, April 9-13! Scholarships available.
Cheshire Academy
Cheshire Academy, Cheshire, Connecticut USA Cheshire Academy, founded in 1794, is the oldest continually operating private school in Connecticut and the tenth oldest boarding school in the United States. Located in central Connecticut, Cheshire Academy is close to large cities, sporting events, and cultural opportunities, yet suburban enough that students feel safe and comfortable on-and-off campus. During the school year Cheshire Academy is home to students from 25 countries and 11 states. Cheshire Academy Summer Program, June 29 to August 3, 2007 is for boarding and day students entering grades 7 – 12. The five-week program combines small class sizes in area specific academic coursework (ESL; Reading, Writing, Study Skills; and College Prep Classes) with fun and engaging afternoon activities, exciting field trips to major metropolitan areas, and in a diverse population of teens from all over the world. Afternoon activities include: fine arts, basketball, soccer, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, weight training, ropes course, discover Connecticut, music, rocketry, swimming, crime scene investigation, fencing, and more. Extended trip will include Saturday trips to Six Flags New England, Boston, and New York City as well as a 3-day weekend in Washington, D.C. Visit www.cheshireacademy.org/summer for more information and to download the brochure and application.
Chestnut Hill Academy-Camp Explorations
Camp Explorations is an extraordinary summer experience for children ages 5-11! With a different theme each week, campers will spend mornings learning, creating and having fun in large groups. In the afternoons, campers may choose from a variety of classes including sports, arts and crafts, music and drama, science, and technology. Children entering Kindergarten and first grade have their activities with a group of friends their age. Each week, we'll have a special visitor or leave the school to explore local parks and attractions such as the Seattle Police Museum, the EMP, Safeco Field, or Bridle Trails State Park. Extended Day care is available before and after camp. We are located in Bellevue,WA. For more information, or to receive a brochure, contact us at cha@chestnuthillacademy.com or call 425-576-1212.
City of Bellevue Teen Services/Youth Sports
Shutter Bugs Photography Camp: 6th-9th graders. Three, one week sessions. Learn all aspects of black-and-white photography, including two days of darkroom work.
Youth Sports Summer Day Camps:Dedicated to enhancing children's knowledge and skill of common and not-so-common sports. 9 week program includes at least one field trip per week. 7-12 years of age.
G.R.E.A.T. Tracks 2007:An active daycamp experience for middle school aged youth (entering 6th, 7th, or 8th grades). Build friendships, develop leadership and technical recreational skills, and gain knowledge of our urban and outdoor environments, while having a fun-filled adventure everyday ! M-F with extended care hours - all field trips included with tuition. Scholarships available.
City of Redmond, Parks and Recreation
The City of Redmond Parks and Recreation department offers a variety of daycamp programs for children 3 to 18 years old. We offer full and half day programs. Camp themes range from outdoor exploration, pony, and science to art, drama, music, and sports. We also offer adaptive recreation programs and inclusion services.
Cougar Quest: A Summer Academic Camp at Washington State University
Cougar Quest is an academic summer camp for highly capable students on the Washington State University Pullman campus. The camp is designed to meet the educational and social needs of young college-bound students entering grades 7 through 12 in fall 2007.
There are two weeks of camp, one to accommodate 7th through 9th graders and the second for 9th through 12th graders. For one exciting week high achieving students attend three rigorous workshops of their choosing. The workshops are taught by Washington State University professors and are full of hands-on activities that are meant to challenge and keep the interest of students.
Students truly get to choose their own route to discovery at camp and have access to workshops such as, Lego Mindstorm Robots, Batty about Bats, Culinary Arts, Alien Quest and many more. Through interactive activities and use of top of the line technology and techniques, students get to experience an amazing summer of learning. Here, learning is a combination of fun and exploration.
Cougar Quest is not only about motivating academically inclined students, however. Part of the experience of camp is to explore the WSU campus and see how rewarding college life can be. Social and recreational activities are planned throughout the week. Additionally, students live in a residence hall and eat in a dining center, making for a unique experience. After attending camp many students show an increased interest in pursuing higher education and look forward to next summer when they can continue to learn about topics not usually taught in school.
Register Now at www.cougarquest.wsu.edu
From June 26 through August 4th, Coyote will conduct 20 hour weeklong workshops for 5th – 9th graders that are taught by talented professionals in professional workplaces. During the fall, winter, and spring, Coyote courses take place on 7 – 10 consecutive Saturdays, but in the summer they are intensive 4 hour daily sessions spread over a week. Kids get to problem solve in the most engaging way possible and they turn out remarkable furniture, photography, hand-blown glass, radio broadcasts, soap box derby cars and much more. Twenty hour courses cost an average of $200 each. To ensure that any student can enroll, Coyote has a generous scholarship program and system of barters and trades.
CRISTA Island Lake/Miracle Ranch Camps
Miracle Ranch Camp Arriving at Miracle Ranch is like stepping back into an authentic western town. You'll find fun times, western hospitality and one of the best horsemanship programs in the state (including both English and Western style riding!) Choose from a variety of additional options - an awesome waterfront program, marksmanship, paintball, golf, arts and crafts and team sports galore. There is something for everyone!Everyone can find activities here, but our counselors make the real difference. Counselors are committed to building relationships with each camper and providing them with a fun environment in which they can learn and grow personally, physically and spiritually. Located on the Kitsap Peninsula, close to Gig Harbor, Washington, Miracle Ranch is a non-denominational Christian camp committed to offering outstanding programs and experiences. Counselors are committed to building relationships with each camper and providing them with a fun environment in which they can learn and grow - personally, physically and spiritually. Make Miracle Ranch YOUR summertime destination! Island Lake Camp Located on 135 wooded acres near Silverdale, Wash., Island Lake is a non¬denominational Christian camp all about adventure, fun and building relationships. We offer off-road motorcycle instruction, skateboarding (a 10,000 square foot covered skate park), paintball (with obstacle, speed and wooded courses) and an awesome high ropes course. Add to that tons of waterfront activities, team sports, field games and a variety of arts programs. Make Island Lake YOUR summertime destination!
Cybercamps combines innovative teaching styles, cutting-edge technology, and superb staff to create a summer camp experience that makes today's youth want to return year after year. When it comes to learning cool new technologies at your own pace, Cybercamps has a lot of options. All our courses are project-based, which means you learn by making cool things you're interested in. Whether it's Game Design, Web Design, Animation, Programming or Robotics, we've got the course for you. Traditional day camp or overnight options available. Call for details. (888)904-CAMP.
Live your Rock Star dreams this summer at DayJams! DayJams is a Rock Music Day Camp for kids 9-15. Campers join a band, write an original song, create band promotional materials, record a CD and perform live in concert! Choose from guitar, bass, drums, keyboard, horns or vocals and learn from our professional musicians and teachers in a friendly and creative curriculum-based environment. Beginner to advanced players welcome.
DayJams helps campers:
- o Develop creativity
- o Improve musicianship
- o Gain confidence in performing
- o Learn teamwork skills
- o Build self-esteem
- o Aspire to further develop their musical skills
Four-week campers participate in a Rock Music Video. Campers write the script, map out the action and perform an original tune written specifically for the video. A professional videographer shoots and edits this project and each four-week camper receives their own at the end of summer.
Watch a video of DayJams at www.dayjams.com.
DigiPen Institute of Technology
DigiPen Institute of Technology, the leader in video game development education, presents a summer workshop series designed to introduce participants of all experience levels to the fundamentals of game programming, 3D computer animation, and robotics. Held at the DigiPen campus in Redmond, WA, these intensive two-week workshops are also ideal for those considering a serious career as a video game programmer, 3D artist or computer engineer. All workshops are designed with a project-based curriculum, providing fun and engaging lessons that give students the opportunity to explore in depth the hottest new technologies. Ultimately, all of the workshops are taught by knowledgeable instructors who strive not only to teach the relevant material but to also provide an engaging experience for all students involved. Come join the fun!
Eastside Girls Choir Summer Sings Choir Camp
During the summer months, Eastside Girls Choir holds several summer choir camp sessions for girls ages six through ten. The girls meet in the mornings, each session is one week long with a short concert for families and friends after the last class on Fridays. Girls receive vocal training by a professional vocalist, musicianship skills and showmanship. No audition is required for the camp. Our studio is located in Bellevue.
Families may choose from morning only, afternoon only, all day, or extended day (7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.). A developmentally paced academic program is offered to meet individual needs. The environment is designed to provide materials and experiences that will enrich and maintain each child’s intellectual growth. An ESL class is offered to elementary age students in the mornings. Ages 3-14.
The Evergreen School's Summer Program offers a bright, cheerful summertime environment that warmly welcomes children from all over. Our program's emphasis is on embracing our natural environment, nurturing problem solving and thinking skills of young students, fostering their artistic and creative abilities, and providing many opportunities for healthy recreation and socialization.
Our class sizes remain small, offering the children more personal attention to enhance their learning and support their socialization. An abundance of exciting opportunities are offered each summer at The Evergreen School.
Forest Ridge Summer Program is a coed experience for 1st - 11th grade students. Academic enrichment, SAT prep, study skills, computer technology, video production, drawing, painting, drama, crafts and sports workshops for Middle and High School students and Specialty day-camps for grade school students are all taught by experienced and dynamic instructors. Choose from a variety of one-week sessions and create a course schedule that fits your needs this summer. Enjoy Forest Ridge's beautiful, 19 acre campus with mountain views while you learn something new (or review something old), have fun, and meet new people! 1st grade - 9th grade Day Camp Sessions: Session 1: June 25 - 29, 2007 Session 2: July 9 - July 13, 2007 Session 3: July 16 - July 20, 2007 Session 4: July 23 - July 27, 2007 SAT Prep: June 25 - July 3, 2007 Sports and rock climbing camps:One-Week Sessions: June 18 - July 27, 2007 Study Skills Workshop: August 22 - 23, 2007
For more information about our summer program at Forest Ridge please visit our web site at www.forestridge.org or email melissami@forestridge.org
Gage Academy of Art Kids & Teens Summer Workshops
Gage Youth Programs provide innovative visual arts training for children and teenagers. At Gage, we believe young people have important things to say: art is a great way to empower youth to be “seen and heard.” Professional artists lead the seven-week schedule of Gage summer workshops. Each week offers exciting opportunities for young people (6-18) to explore their own creativity. In summer 2007, our workshops cover drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpting, mask making, do-it-yourself design, drumming and much more. ALL materials included.
KIDS
Art and Movement
Ages 6-8 and Ages 9-11
Discover how art can unleash your imagination. With hands-on art projects and one-on-one instruction from real artists you can let your creative energy flow. Each week of programming includes one visual art workshop and one performing arts workshop.
TEENS
Visual and Applied Art
Ages 12-13 and Ages 14-18
Sharpen your artistic skills by learning time-tested artistic methods as you develop your own artistic style. Each week includes two different workshops where teaching artists work with you one-on-one to raise your skill level. Unlock your creativity as you learn the essentials of both visual and applied art.
Dates: July 9-August 24, 2007
Week long day camp: 9:30am-3:30pm
FEES: $265/wk or $930/4 weeks
($240 or $830 before June 1, 2007)
AGES 6-18/Coed
Girl Scouts-Totem Council Summer Camps
Providing camp programs for girls for over 75 years in the Northwest on our beautiful camp properties. Camp Robbinswold, located on the western shores of Hood Canal, WA, supports a strong marine program including sailing, sea kayaking, windsurfing, canoeing, marine biology, backpacking in the Olympic National Forest, adventure tripping, arts, and more. Camp River Ranch, located outside of Carnation, WA, provides horseback riding, hiking in the Cascades, canoeing, kayaking, rafting, mountain biking, adventure tripping, challenge course and climbing wall activities, arts, environmental programs and more. All camp programs offer general camping fun and traditions. Our resident camp programs are offered from 4 days - 2 weeks. River Ranch Day Camp offers week long sessions, Monday - Friday, complete with transportation to camp and extended day programming, in conjunction with resident camp programs. These goals are the framework for our summer program: ~Camp is creating community in which each person feels safe and valued. ~Camp is developing personal strengths and leadership skills in collaboration with others. ~Camp is experiencing quality program that is age-level appropriate. ~Camp is learning to foster awareness, appreciation and commitment to the preservation of our natural world. ~Camp is learning and practicing outdoor living skills. ~Camp is having FUN!
Hidden Valley Camp is an independent resident camp for boys and girls ages 7-17. Entering our 61st season, HVC is located in the Cascade Mountain foothills in Granite Falls, Washington. Activities include: horseback riding, sailing, swimming, arts and crafts, drama, archery, fishing, field games, hikes, campfires, and more. Carefully selected and trained staff and accreditation by the American Camp Association help assure a safe, fun and rewarding camp experience. A tradition in the northwest since 1947!
Experience hands-on technology fun at iD Tech Camps! Weeklong day and overnight summer technology programs for age 7-17 at 50 prestigious universities in 22 states. This includes the University of Washington, University of Portland and Stanford University. Create 2D and 3D video games, experience game modding with Battlefield 2142 TM from Electronic Arts, improve your gaming skills with our Gaming Athletes course, build robots to compete, design websites with Flash(R) animations, film and edit digital movies, create your own comic book with zany digital photos, learn programming and more. With one computer per student and an average of five students per staff, campers are given the attention they need to excel and take home a project at the end of the weeklong course. Additionally, teens can travel to Spain for our Dcoumentary Filmmaking program or participate in iD Gaming Academy for an intensive 3 weeks of game development. Visit www.internalDrive.com or call 1-888-709-TECH(8324). Mention promo code CF22 and save.
IslandWood Summer Camp Programs
IslandWood Spring/Summer Programs 2007
Spend your spring and summer vacations having fun in the woods! IslandWood is a unique outdoor learning center located on Bainbridge Island, a short ferry ride from Seattle. The sustainably designed 255-acre campus is the home to exciting hands-on learning programs that link science, technology and the arts.
Participants in half-day, day, and overnight camps will discover the fun and wonder of nature by exploring the treehouse high up on a 200+-year-old Douglas Fir tree, organic garden, cattail marsh, bird blind, floating classroom, computer and science labs, art studio, marine estuary, 190-foot long suspension bridge over the forest ravine and more! Overnight participants will enjoy our comfortable lodges, with private bathrooms, designed for kids, adults and families.
We offer spring and summer programs for kids entering grades K-10 that are fun and educational. We also provide exciting opportunities for families to get away, spend time learning and playing together while enjoying the beautiful natural environment during our Family Adventure Camps. Our instructors are enthusiastic and experienced educators who know how to integrate learning and fun.This year we are pleased to announce IslandWood’s new Counselor–in-Training (C.I.T.) program for 16-18 year olds who are interested in gaining work experience as a camp counselor. C.I.T’s will help lead fun educational activities using the outdoors as their classroom. Successful completion of two summers as a C.I.T. may result in a paid lead counselor position for future camps. We also offer Backpacking Naturalists adventure programs, which combine excellent field study and backpacking through the temperate rainforest with fun on the ocean beaches.
IslandWood offers half-day, day, overnight, excursions, and family programs that combine fun, learning, and adventure for everyone!
KidsQuest Children's Museum's QuestCamps
If you’re looking for something exciting, educational and fun for your child to do during Spring or Summer break then check out KidsQuest Children's Museum’s QuestCamps! Whether it’s bringing out that inner Drama King or Queen, stumping that super scientist of yours or baffling your little builder with bridges, QuestCamps have it all!
Bridges Bridges Everywhere: Suspension, Truss, Arch, Cantilever and so much more. Kids will learn all about different types of bridges, how they work, and they will build them too!
Storybook Theatre (Drama Camp): A fun-filled, high energy class designed to foster your child’s creativity. This class is great for kids 4 and up. They will be acting out familiar stories and creating some of their own!
Kinetic Creations and High Flyers: An opportunity for kids to build a wide variety of models that move, fly, roll and float! They’ll explore their own creative ideas and get help to make them work!
Kids Invent Toys: Kids work in small teams to design, build and test toys of their own design. They’ll show off their creations on the last day and create advertising to promote their toys!
Kirkland Arts Center Summer Arts Camps
Get ready for (5) fun-filled weeks of hands-on visual art projects in drawing, painting, sculpture and more! During each week-long session campers aged 5-12 will explore a new theme using a wide range of media and techniques that bring art to life! Campers will explore fun and creative projects, plus enjoy outside play, nature walks, gallery visits and more!
Register for one week of camp -- or all five!
The Little School offers a Day Camp for ages 3-5, and Special Interest classes for ages 6-12. Our beautiful, 12-acre campus with a forest and meadow, offers the perfect setting for summer fun - all under the expert supervision of certified teachers and other professionals. The campus is within easy access of 520 and 405, and just a hop, skip, and a jump from Seattle. Please call for dates, fees, and other information pertinent to the 2007 Summer Camp.
Mad Science Camps - A Unique Service for Your Community
Welcome to the exciting world of Mad Science! Our mission is to spark the imagination and curiosity of children everywhere. We do this by providing them with fun, interactive and educational activities that instill a clearer understanding of science and how it affects the world around us. With over 15 years experience we are experts in spectacular science. We currently offer activities at schools, community centers, corporate events, and camps around King County area. Let us introduce you to a unique and educational Mad Science Specialty Program.
Mad Science offers a series of weeklong Full and Half-Day camp programs. These hands-on programs are developed by our professional team of educators and scientists to ensure that they are age-appropriate, educational, and fun!
This program is an innovative way to provide a value-added service to your community.
Our summer programs are:
UNIQUE - Each day children will conduct hands-on experiments, witness amazing demonstrations, and build cool take-homes! Activities include indoor lightning, rocket launches and rocket building, exploring lasers, the science of sport and much more...
HASSLE FREE - No equipment to buy. No program to develop. No staff to hire and supervise! Mad Science will coordinate the entire camp from registration through implementation!
FUN - Our professional Mad Scientists are the experts at captivating the children's attention and awing them with spectacular experiments and demonstrations. We guarantee the children will be talking about their summer for years to come.
The Meridian School Summer Program
Summer Quest day camp is a nine week program. Each week has a new theme designed to create, learn, play, explore, and make new friends! We set out to grasp all the adventures that make summer time so memorable. Program dates Monday, June 25th - Friday, August 24th. Fantastic field trips and awesome activities are sure to be a hit with everyone who participates!
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Experience the renowned Monart art method and bring out the artist in you! For grades K-5th. Get ready for a week of non-stop creative fun at the Bellevue or Mercer Island Monart Schools of Art. When school is out, Monart is in! For 3 hours Monday-Thursday, come learn the Monart method of drawing and we’ll bring your colorful artwork to life. A wide range of media is experienced including marker, watercolor, graphite, acrylics & more. We’ll also create superb crafts such as collages, puppets, masks, clay sculpting, ceramic painting and much more. All levels of artists will have fun and learn tons while tuning up their artistic skills and diving into new creations. We’ll also have time to move our creative selves each day with our munch & move breaks with games, yoga and just plain having active fun. The culmination of this creative week is the art show during the last half hour of the last day. We’ll celebrate the artistic connections we’ve made with friends & family invited to the show. Camps cost $185/week. All art supplies are included.
the Moonpaper Tent
the Moonpaper Tent offers magical theme based creative drama camps for children of all ages. Unique arts and crafts are an integral part of all camps. Fairies, Pirates, Fantasy, Fashion for teens, Superheroes, Child produced theater productions and traditional productions are all part of the fun!
Morningside Academy
MA, a 26-year old Grade 1—9 laboratory school, enjoys an international reputation as an “academic gymnasium” that has helped more than 20,000 students to date. 1:10 teacher/student ratio, daily report cards, placement of students in classes by skill levels instead of by age or grade and a system of teaching reasoning, problem solving, and learning skills are part of each class. Focus is on Foundation skills, the basics of reading, writing, and mathematics. Struggling learners who are not working up to their potential with LD, ADD, ADHD or no diagnosis typically gain 80% of a year in one full summer session in their area of greatest deficit. Gifted students advance because of skill level grouping. Content course preparation class available for a boost to transition into middle or high school. Summer Camp for Academic Skills. See our website at morningsideacademy.org
Moss Bay Kids Camp in Seattle
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Learn How To Row, Kayak and Sail.
Welcome to one of the best youth water-sports programs in our region. Summer Kids's Camp is a week-long (M-F) rowing, kayaking, and sailing camp on S.Lake Union, open to anyone between the ages of 6-13.
- You will learn rowing, kayaking, and sailing skills while practicing water safety
- You will experience interaction and teamwork with other kids
- Each day you will experience new adventures and destinations in Lake Union's protected waterways
- Don't worry -no prior experience needed to attend camp
- Safety in our #1 priority
- Some of the Nations top collegiate rowers got their start in our Kids Camp
- Moss Bay has a 6:1 student to instructor ratio
- Full day camp(9am - 3pm)$285 --- Half day camp (9am-12pm or 12pm-3pm) $165
- Child Care is available before and after camp - $8/hr/child
Mountain Meadow Ranch Summer Camp
MOUNTAIN MEADOW RANCH - SUMMER FUN SINCE 1956
A traditional camp on an actual 900 acre working horse & cattle ranch at 4500ft elevation. A lush, green paradise in the Diamond Mountains just west of Susanville, CA. This camp is a home away from home where fun & adventure are a given used to stimulate real personal growth & confidence. Campers choose from over 50 activities including horseback riding, tennis, high & low challenge course, ceramics studio, water-skiing, sailing, junior Olympic pool, mountain bikes, animal care program, adventure trips and more. Friendships, Fun and Personal Growth!
Campers choose from among the following Rock Mountain and colorful canyonlands activities in Southern Utah: Rock climbing, horseback riding, whitewater kayaking, Lake Powell waterskiing, mountain biking, and backpacking in Zion and Capital Reef National Parks, and the new Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument. Established in 1965. ACA and WAIC accredited program and facilities.
The Northwest School International Summer Camp
Each summer, we at the Northwest School send this invitation to the world's youth to attend our popular International Summer Camp.
We welcome students ages 11-15 to Seattle to learn, to make lasting international friendships, to become global citizens and, most of all, to have fun. Join us from two to six weeks in 2007.
Each day our entire summer community comes together for conversation, games, student showcases, relaxation and even shopping at the popular student-operated school store. Last summer students from 13 different countries and almost every United States region attended our summer camp.
Do you enjoy reading or writing ? Do you play sports or work on computers? Are you interested in academics or the arts? Do different languages or cultural adventures inspire you?
If you answer YES to one of all of these questions, come to the Northwest School International Summer camp in the summer of 2007 and have a memorable time with us.
Open Window School presents its annual six-week, Summer Exploration Camp for 4-11 year olds. We offer a variety of classes geared for fun learning and creative exploration: science, drama, sports, arts and crafts, music, etc. Small classes will be taught by OWS staff and selected invited teachers. Theme-based, week long classes will be offered from July 2 - August 10, 2007. In addition to our traditional camp schedule, we will once again offer a Teacher Assistant Program for students entering 8th grade and above. The TA Program is an opportunity for young teens to get exposure to the exciting world of teaching while gaining real work experience as well.
Classes for this popular, high quality camp program fill quickly. Parent feedback consistently praises this program for its fun, learning environment, the small class sizes, and the beautiful campus. Watch our website for further information, www.ows.org. Registration materials will be up by late January.
Life is boring without discovery! Discover all that Pacific Science Center has to offer this summer. With more than 39 different science day camps in Seattle at Pacific Science Center and in Bellevue at Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center (in partnership with Bellevue Parks and Community Services), we have something for everyone. Our instructors are experienced and enthusiastic. Campers explore topics such as crime solving, superheroes, geology, robots, potions, video gamming, aquatic creatures, wetland environments, and much more.
ParentMap is the intelligent, trusted, essential resource connecting parents and community around the Sound. We know that parenting is the most challenging, interesting and rewarding journey of a lifetime. Given the complexity of this work, we believe parents deserve all of the support and guidance that they can get. With the ParentMap monthly newsmagazine, the searchable Family Directory, our Pathways lecture series, BabyMap and other special issues that focus on education, summer activities, and housing issues, our community now has targeted local resources to help parents navigate the vast and remarkable terrain of family life. With constant feedback and involvement from parents and businesses, ParentMap hopes to make parents' lives easier by providing tools to quickly access information they need to know, when they need to know it and help local area businesses and organizations connect to the parents and families they serve.
Since 1996, Passages Northwest has inspired over 2800 girls and women to discover courage within themselves through outdoor exploration. From rock climbing in Oregon, backpacking near Mount Rainier, or sea kayaking in the Puget Sound - we offer unique, fun and creative ways for girls and women to develop their creative, inquisitive, and physical courage and create dynamic relationships. From taking that bold step onto the rock to shouldering a heavy backpack and working hard to reach breathtaking views or plunging into cold water in order to experience the exhilaration of paddling your very own kayak, physical courage builds confidence to face your fears and keep moving forward. Yoga, painting, writing, theater games, art in nature projects, singing and dance help you discover your creativite courage and the joy it brings to everyday life. Through exploration of the natural environment we foster inquisitive courage and inspire participants to ask more questions about the world, themselves and each other. Choose the course and we'll provide the rest, including the technical gear and experienced leaders.
27th year of absolutely fantastic soccer camps! Offering both day camps and residential camps with great coaching. For more information go to: www.peterfewingsoccercamp.com
Port Townsend Marine
Science Center–Marine and Earth Science Summer Camps
The Port Townsend Marine Science Center offers a variety of week-long camps centered around the marine environments of Port Townsend Bay and the Straits of Juan de Fuca. In Bugs,Bones and Bluffs, campers will explore the varied natural environments from beach and glacial bluff to forest, pond and meadow and capture their observations through arts and crafts activities. They will put together skeletons of marine mammals, catch and learn about insects, find out about earthquakes detected on our seismograph, investigate the life in a pond, and make connections between fossil animals and their descendants alive today. With hikes, games and quiet times in a beautiful setting, this camp offers fun, hands-on experiential learning.BR> In Marine Biology Adventures Overnight and Day Camps, campers are immersed in scientific study, creative actives and respectful play. Activities include sieving through goopy sediments looking for brittle stars, pulling a seine net though eelgrass beds to learn where young fish hide and observing microscopic life that supports all life in the sea. These activities give campers the opportunity to learn about individual groups of marine plants and animals while taking an ecosystem approach to marine study. Adventures in Marine Research is a weeklong residential workshop for students entering grades 9-12. Students will explore research methods in our Discovery Lab using examples from real projects around Puget Sound. Travel to other research labs and restoration sites to meet with scientists working in the field, sail on the 68' Schooner Martha and snorkel around our dock to get a better understanding of our local environment. Then, after a week of exploration, formulate your own research hypothesis, create and conduct your experiment with full access to all our lab equipment. Join us in this unique opportunity to jump head first into the world of marine research. All camps are based at beautiful Fort Worden State Park in Port Townsend, WA. ~ Bugs, Bones and Bluffs Day Camp For ages 8 to 12 - July 23rd - 27th, 2007 ~ Marine Biology Overnight Camp For ages 9-13 - July 8th - 14rd, 2007 ~ Marine Biology Day Camp For ages 9 to 13- July 16th -20th, 2007 ~ Adventures in Marine Research For students entering grades 9 to 12- August 5th -11th, 2007
The Olympic sport of fencing is all about thinking fast as you try to score on your opponent before they score on you. Talk about outwit, outplay and outlast! Fencing is the ultimate game of survival, and it's lots of fun.
Summer camps at Rain City Fencing Center are a great way to introduce your child to this growing sport. We teach basic footwork, blade work, tactics and rules in a safe, positive environment. Kids learn the language and etiquette of this age old sport alongside modern techniques that give them the tools to outsmart their opponent.
Our camps are designed for beginners; no prior experience is required to participate. We provide all fencing equipment. All of our instructors are certified by the USFCA. Separate half-day sessions are available for younger kids (ages 8-11) and juniors (11-16). Weekly camps run from late June to mid-August and cost $195 per session.
This summer our camps will be held in our beautiful new fencing facility in Bellevue. Go to our website for location, schedule and registration information.
Red Gate Farm is a special place where young campers can build their self-confidence while enjoying the pleasure of riding and developing a friendship with their camp horse. They will learn everything about horse care, including basic grooming, saddling, some horse psychology, and even a little manure duty! In addition to basic horse handling and riding, we will have fun cooking projects, gardening time, and lots of games (some on horses) as well as a variety of arts and crafts projects. We will also have some special guests at camp for arts and crafts demonstrations. There will be plenty of guided activities for the more active camper.
Join Rite of Passage Journeys for a fun, challenging, and life-changing wilderness adventure! Cultures around the world have marked life transitions with difficult and impactful experiences for young people to “prove their mettle” and gain knowledge about the responsibilities and privileges of the next life phase. Yet our modern culture often leaves a gap, and young people are sometimes unsure about what it means to be a teenager or an adult. In a variety of programs refined over a 40-year history, Journeys fills this need. Our programs provide a unique coming of age experience, a chance to reflect and grow in a community of peers, mentors, and elders. Designed for a range of age groups with different developmental needs, our programs will find you exploring some of Washington’s most beautiful natural areas, whether traversing high Cascade passes or investigating tidepools on the rocky coast. Join us for an experience you’ll never forget!
Sail Caribbean has been the leader in Teen Sailing, Scuba, and MArine Biology since 1979. Teenagers (7th-12th grade) learn sailing, seamanship, leadership, and scuba while cruising with a fleet of 50' yachts. There are many responsibilities but NO EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY. Personal growth and challenging activities along with extensive waters sports including windsurfing, wakeboarding, water-skiing, hiking, kayaking, and snorkeling are offered. Electives are offered in Scuba, Life Guarding, Basic Keelboat, and Marine Biology for academic credit. Our community service programs focus on environmental conservation projects in the British Virgin Islands while living aboard 46' catamarans.
Sail Sand Point Community Sailing Center
Sail Sand Point is Seattle’s community boating center! We teach more sailors than any other sailing center in the Northwest and are proud of both our staff and students. We offer incredibly low student to teacher ratio’s (1:4 to 1:6) and all of our instructors are US SAILING certified.
We offer 1 and 2 week summer camps for children ages 6-18, as well as adult and racing classes. Sail Sand Point offers after school sailing programs for Middle and High School students in the spring and fall. We offer an open sailing program 7 days a week in the summer as well as various days in the spring and fall.
Sail Sand Point runs camps in 5 fleets of boats so that we have something for each age and ability. We also have instruction and team opportunities in outrigger canoes, safe powerboat handling and rescue, and instructor training. This summer we plan to offer camps both at our Magnuson Park location and in Jaunita (tentative).
Sailing and Boating offer an opportunity to develop new skills, build strong friendships, and get physically fit. Sail Sand Point believes that everyone should be able to learn to sail and offers scholarship to families in need.
Come to Sail Sand Point for your best summer yet. Registration form and fees are due December 15, 2006.
Sambica Camp and Conference Center
Samena Day Camp Ages 6-12 Swim, Climb, Play, Create, Explore and Laugh your way through summer. 10 weekly day camps action-packed with weekly themes geared to stimulate imaginations and build on creative ideas. Swimming, field trips, special guests, sports, and entertaining and qualified staff. Day camp Hours 9-4 with extended care hours available. Samena Kids Camp Ages 3-5 Time: 9-12 or 1-4 Weekly half-day sessions with engaging themes and age appropriate activities that end in the wading pool each day. Each week is geared for fun and enrichment. Creative movement, singing, arts and crafts and themes that will delight your preschooler. Morning or afternoon sessions with an optional "lunch bunch" available.
Seattle Aquarium Marine Summer Camp
Discover what lies just beneath the surface of Puget Sound with the Seattle Aquarium. Field trips, meeting biologists, and exploring behind-the-scenes at the Aquarium will give campers an up close and personal learning experience. Each day has different themes and related activities. Call 206.386.4353 for information and registration.
Seattle Audubon
Nature Day Camp
Seattle Audubon Nature Camp provides fun, hands-on learning for the young and curious naturalist with weekly themes for each age group. Seattle Audubon has been dedicated to providing environmental and nature based education for the youth of Seattle for 21 years with our summer nature camps. ~ Weeklong summer day camps for children entering grades 1-3 and 4-6. Environmental educational activities, 2 field trips per week, fun games, and creative art projects led by talented, caring adult naturalists. ~ Adventure Camping for youth entering grades 6-12. Join other teens on an expedition to discover the fascinating variety of birds and other wildlife of the Pacific Northwest. Includes a three to five-day camping trip with experienced leaders and guides. Volunteer Opportunities: Seattle Audubon's Junior Naturalist program provides volunteer leadership opportunities for high school teens at a summer nature day camp for children. Junior Leaders work closely with adult naturalists to teach about birds and the environment. They help supervise kids, teach art, present lessons and lead games as well as do teen group projects. During the week each teen will be assigned to a "trail group" of 10-12 children led by an adult Lead Naturalist. The Junior Naturalists will have a check-list of duties to perform throughout their week of volunteering that will help them grow as a teacher, a leader, and a mentor to younger campers. The Junior Naturalist Program is for students going into 9th grade. Minimum hours: 1 week of volunteering; 35 hours and 1 day of training; June 18th
Seattle Yacht Club Summer Sailing Classes
Seattle Youth Academy
Seattle Youth Academy wants you to join us for two weeks next summer!
Visual and performing arts, sports, academic enrichment, and all kinds of
special interest classes like baking, cake decorating, bicycle tune-up and
even magic! Our classes are for ages 11-16, with full day and half day
programs are available. We are all about letting you choose to make up a
schedule that interests you - we have 30 classes for you to choose from so
there is something for everyone.
We offer three two week sessions to choose
from: July 2 - 13, July 16 - 27 and July 30 - August 10.
Check us out
online at http://www.seattleyouthacademy.org or reach us by email or phone
at info@seattleyouthacademy.org or (206) 353-3912. Hope to see you here!
Spruce Street School
Join this adventure day camp and see Seattle first hand. Art, crafts, field trips, cooking, and theme weeks are integral parts of our small weekly camps in downtown Seattle.
Strathcona Park Lodge and Outdoor Education Center
~ WYLD Expeditions (Wilderness Youth Leadership Development)STRATHCONA PARK LODGE
For 2007 our highly regarded wilderness adventures though our WYLD,(ages 12-18 years old).
In addition we program exciting and wide-ranging choices of outdoor trips in July and August. If you wish to take multiple trips you will find that many fit together nicely. If you are a graduating student you may want to know about our COLT program (ages 19 years old and up), . This program prepares future leaders and guides for a variety of outdoor environments.
For younger children and families, for grandchildren and their grandparents, our Family Adventure or Intergenerational trips are offered.
All our instructors, leaders and co-leaders are highly qualified; they participate in regular professional development, and receive regular feedback as part of their commitment to deliver safe and challenging programs in an empathetic manner. You will find that our programs are of terrific value, and we believe they will become a highly cherished experience.
Age Range: 12-18 years old for WYLD programs, younger children are accompanied by parents in Family Adventure, the COLT program is for 19 years old and up.
Sessions/Dates: March, July, August
- WYLD: Check brochure--or our website--for dates and prices
- COLT: 3 starting dates
- Adventure Unlimited(New),Family, Elder and Daily Adventure: pick one that suits you
- Private guiding in pristine parks and wilderness locations
Cost: Please pick up a brochure or check website for up-to-date prices.
Locations: Vancouver Island, BC. As a general rule, all trips begin and end at Strathcona Park Lodge.
Description of Volunteer Opportunities: Service trips are slated for the fall of 2007.
Minimum Age of Volunteers: If you are under 18 year’s old, parental permission is needed.
Minimum Amount of Volunteer Hours Required: Depends on service trip
Job Opportunities: Please click on Employment on our website.
Studio East offers summer camps for students age 4 through 10th grade. One week arts exploration camps for the 4-6 year olds, one week play creation camps for the 1st and 2nd graders, two week musical production camps for 3rd -6th graders, and two week production camps, both musical and non-musical, for 7th-10th graders. For more details see our website: www.studio-east.org.
Summer Fun! A Performing and Visual Arts Day Camp for Children
Summer Fun! A Performing and Visual Arts Daycamp for Children- Over the course of three weeks, play will be the vehicle for exploring drama, music, dance, arts and crafts, building scenery and props. Summer Fun! culminates with an evening performance of an original musical for family and friends. The camp, a 501 (c)(3) educational organization established in 1993, meets for three weeks Monday through Friday, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in the Greenlake and Queen Anne neighborhoods. Extended care option until 5:30 PM is also available. Our professional staff consists of artists and teachers who enjoy sharing their expertise with others and enriching the lives of children through the arts. We strive to make every day unique and fun using carefully selected, skill-building activities. Although our goal is process-oriented, we endeavor to bring the highest quality art and technique to our performances.
Session I – Bagley Elementary School; 7821 Stone Way N. Seattle, 98103 July 9 – July 27, 2007 Session II – Coe Elementary School; 2424 7th Ave. W. Seattle, 98119 July 30 - August 17, 2007
Seattle Weekly - Best of Seattle 2006 - Best Art Camp for Kids
Registration/Information: www.summerfunonline.org Kelly Foster Griffin 425-889-0516 or 605-0217
Terra-Forma Education: Eco-Quest
Eco-Quest is a five day quest-based adventure day camp. Youth ages 6-10 become immersed in complex stories, based on myths and legends, that develop around them. Along the way they will meet characters, find and follow clues and work together to complete their journey. All adventures take place within the context of current environmental education issues that challenge the partipants to explore and learn about our interconnections with the Earth.
University of Washington Summer Youth Programs
UW Summer Youth Programs offer unique learning opportunities for elementary, middle, and high school students. Interdisciplinary programs are taught by experienced educators and involve hands-on learning opportunities presented in fun and engaging ways. For more information visit www.summeryouth.washington.edu
Villa Ventures at Villa Academy
The Villa Ventures summer program provides children ages 4-12 opportunities for exploration guided by experienced and dedicated professionals. Specifically designed to inspire children of all interests, Villa Ventures courses are challenging and fun. The program draws upon the strength of Villa Academy's exceptional faculty and the excellence of our spacious facilities. We are very personal in our approach; enrollment in most activities is limited.
Activity topics include visual and performing arts, sports, science and technology, academic enrichment and special interest topics such as chess and cooking. Full day, half day, and before and after program care options are available.
Village Theatre KIDSTAGE
For twenty years, Village Theatre's KIDSTAGE has provided Puget Sound students and families a year round "home" for theatre arts activities. KIDSTAGE provides classes for students ages 3-20 in Issaquah, Everett, and Stanwood. Classes run year round and include week-long day camps in the summer. KIDSTAGE also has youth productions. For more information, visit our website.
Walton's Grizzly Lodge Summer Camp
A Family Tradition Since 1926 - Fourth Generation Owners/Directors. Located in the beautiful Feather River Country. Swim, sail, water-ski, wind-surf and fish on our private lake. Dine in our historic lodge. Individual programming for campers ages 7-14 including extensive ropes course, archery, tennis, crafts, riflery, horseback riding and many more more ! Acquire skills, friendships and memories for a lifetime.
Warm Beach Christian Camps
Warm Beach Camp and you this summer! Imagine a week filled with horseback riding, swimming, canoeing, ropes course adventure, climbing tower challenge, games, crafts, and much more! If you’re looking for a thrilling week of summer camp fun with a focus on helping you grow closer to God amidst the glorious expanse of the great outdoors, Warm Beach Camp is for you! Youth Camps for Junior (grades 4-6) and Junior High (grades 7-9) are the perfect summer get-away. In addition to a full array of camp activities, you can also choose an elective focus on Horsemanship, Sailing/Canoeing, or Fishing.
If you’re into horses, check out our week-long horsemanship camps where you can care for and ride a horse of your own all week. New this year is beginner cattle work called Team Sorting. At a walk, riders sort out individual cows from the group in an arena enclosure. Immerse yourself into the horse week with riding lessons, trail rides, vaulting, drill-team, horse science classes, and more.
If you love horses and gymnastics or dance, you may want to consider a week of Vaulting Camp. Vaulting is the art of gymnastics and dance on a moving horse. This ancient sport is experiencing a revival of interest in North America and is even a part of the World Equestrian Games.
For younger campers, Warm Beach Camp offers Day Camps complete with swimming, trail rides, wagon rides, train rides, games & crafts, and much more. Carefully selected and trained counselors dedicate themselves to providing each camper with a weeklong experience packed with memories for a lifetime.
Warm Beach Camp also provides year-round camps, conferences, and retreats for adults and families as well as rental facilities for non-profit, church, and school groups to do their own programs. Call anytime at 1-800-228-6724 or log on to www.warmbeach.com!
Wilderness Awareness School's one-of-a-kind Day Camps (ages 6-12)are tailored according to age and specific group needs. Through creative play and exploration children work together in small groups gaining nature awareness and knowledge of plants, mammals, tracking, birds, and survival. Our highly trained instructors guide students into experiences that nurture their connection to the earth and allow them to feel at home in nature. For older children (ages 11-14) Wilderness Awareness School Overnight Camps provide students with exciting experiences while learning indepth skills of survival and nature awareness. These camps are filled with adventure and are located at Wilderness Awareness School's beautiful land in the forested foothills of the Cascades. Wilderness Awareness School also offers exciting expeditions further afield for students aged 13-18, and a variety of seminars, workshops, expeditions, and extended classes for adults.
YMCA Camp Colman
YMCA Camp Orkila
Camps and Campers, Please notify us at campfair@stthomasschool.org of any updates or corrections. Thank you.
The Camps offered at this Camp Fair are provided by independent groups that are not affiliated with St. Thomas School. Accordingly, St. Thomas School has no responsibility for such camps, or for any claim or cause of action of any nature relating to or arising out of any camp offered or distribution of these materials.
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The Mission of St. Thomas School
Head of School: Kirk M. Wheeler
St. Thomas School is approved by the state of Washington, is accredited by
NASC and PNAIS, and is a member of NAIS, WFIS, and NASPG.
The Camps offered at this Camp Fair are provided by independent groups that are not affiliated with St. Thomas School. Accordingly, St. Thomas School has no responsibility for such camps, or for any claim or cause of action of any nature relating to or arising out of any camp offered or distribution of these materials.
is to provide for the development of each child's full potential in an environment that encourages the attainment of a broad academic foundation, strong spiritual and moral values, and the skills necessary to function as a contributing member of society.
Associate Head: David Selby
Director of Admissions: Lyn-Felice Calvin
St. Thomas School does not discriminate on the basis of religion, color, or
national and ethnic origin in administration of it educational policies,
admissions policies, scholarship, and other school-administered programs.
