Upcoming Camps & Classes
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Bertschi School Summer Exploration
Date: 06/24/2013 - 07/26/2013
Time: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location: Bertschi School, 2227 10th Ave. E., Seattle, WA 98102 | Map It
Ages: Grades K-6 Cost: Varies
Event Info: 206-324-5476 | Web site | emailFive sessions of weekly classes including art, woodworking, drama, baking, sports, animation, lego and more! Open to children entering grades K - entering 6th grade. See website for full details and course selections.
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Big Sister Yoga Project: Yoga Camp
Date: 06/24/2013 - 06/28/2013
Time: Monday-Friday 1:30-4:30 p.m.
Location: 4131 Woodland Park Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103 | Map It
Ages: Ages 12-15 Cost: $200
Event Info: 206-890-9996 | Web site | emailIn this inspiring program youth will learn: Yoga poses that increase physical strength and self confidence, breathing/meditation methods to help calm your body and mind, nutritional knowledge of how food affects mood, energy and vitality, methods for easy relaxation and stress management, the power of laughter and positive thinking, how to build strong, healthy relationships and creative expression through art and journaling. Join us.
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Blue Plate Seattle Cooking Camp - Around the World
Date: 06/24/2013 - 06/28/2013
Time: Monday-Friday 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location: 7347 35th Ave. N.E. Suite E, Seattle, WA 98115 | Map It
Ages: Ages 8-12 Cost: $450
Event Info: 206-525-2511 | Web site | emailDuring this camp we will focus on specific regions of the world, Europe, China, The Middle East and South America. We will learn about the food and culture of these regions and learn different cooking methods and tools that are used in these areas. On one day all cooking will be done in Woks and we will attempt to use chopsticks all day, to cook and eat! Campers will take home a six course “small plates” sampler from around the world on Friday.
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Blue Ribbon Cooking Baking and Pastry Camp
Date: 06/24/2013 - 06/27/2013
Time: Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Location: Blue Ribbon Cooking & Culinary Center, Seattle | Map It
Ages: Ages 7-18 Cost: $400 + 250 Supply Fee (multi-week, sibling discount)
Event Info: 206-328-2442 | Web site | emailGrab a rolling pin and put on an apron! We’re going to be sifting, whisking, kneading, mixing and measuring as we bake savory and sweet creations from scratch. You’ll learn skills from the basics of proper measuring and correct utensil use to cake creations, flay pie crusts, the basics of working with yeasted dough and much more!
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BRIGHT! Preschool Summer Camps
Date: 06/24/2013 - 08/23/2013
Time: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Location: 4105 E. Garfield St., Seattle, WA 98112 | Map It
Ages: Ages 3-5 Cost: $230/week
Event Info: 206-550-6440 | Web site | emailJoin BRIGHT! Preschool for one or all of our weekly, themed camps for young campers.
June 24-28 GROW! (Gardening & Nature) Your little sprouts will weed and water their way to greener thumbs as we dig into the magic of seeds, sun, and soil.
July 8-12 COOK! (Making & Baking) Tie on those toques and whip out the whisks...who knows if the next Emeril, Rachel, or Mario is among us? The recipe for this week’s camp is a healthy helping of food-filled fun!
July 15-19 SPACE! (Astronomy & Science) Rockets, space craft, and more. What’s it like to be an astronaut? Discover speed, launching, and building space crafts.
July 22-26 PLAY! (Sports) Explore balance, movement, hand/eye coordination and discover new skills and games. Step feet first into athletics and fun! Learn about team work and sportsmanship while having a great time.
July 29-Aug 2 ZOOM! (Transportation) Planes, trains, and automobiles are just the tip of the iceberg in this week of wheels and wings, when we’ll investigate all manner of the machines that move us.
Aug 5-9 MAKE! (Art, Building, & Creating) Here’s a camp for the mini-Monet’s and pint-sized Picassos out there! Get those creative juices flowing as we sample a variety of media to express our unique artistic visions. **Ages 2.5 -5.
Aug 12-16 EXPERIMENT! (Science) Curious minds, prepare to be fired up in this week of exploration and experimentation, when we’ll put the basic tools and processes of science to the test in our own “laboratory.” **Ages 2.5 -5.
Aug 19-23 ADVENTURE! (Camping) Hike that trail! What do we need for camping and outdoor fun? Let’s build a tent and discover how to spot animals and other natural life. **Ages 2.5 -5.
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Camp Adventure at Kiddie Academy of Kirkland
Date: 06/24/2013 - 08/30/2013
Time: Monday-Friday 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Location: 12620 N.E. 85th St., Kirkland, WA 98033 | Map It
Ages: Ages 4-10 Cost: Varies by enrollment options
Event Info: 425-242-0075 | Web site | emailKiddie Academy’s Camp Adventure has programs focusing on everything from sports to dramatic play to computers to music. Full of exciting activities, field trips and special visitors this summer camp incorporates our Life Essentials®. Campers enjoy weekly theme-based programs with activities that include creative arts, computer time, outdoor play, drama, music, language arts and math. Children may explore fairy tales, participate in Olympic Games, or discover how things work through a variety of hands-on, child-centered activities.
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Chinese Language and Culture Summer Camp
Date: 06/24/2013 - 08/30/2013
Time: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (extended care available).
Location: Evergreen Chinese Academy, 5025 N .Pearl St., Tacoma, WA 98407 | Map It
Ages: Ages 4-15 Cost: $185/full-day week, $110/half-day week (discounts available)
Event Info: 253-376-3553 | Web site | emailBuilding on the successful experience from the previous years, Evergreen Chinese Academy's summer camps offers even more exciting and more engaging activities. In addition to Chinese traditional dance, martial arts, and brush painting, we will have magic show, cooking adventures, theater, kite-making, jewelry jamboree, and candy making. Our coach for the martial arts class looks forward to teaching campers the traditional lion dance. This year, we have added a theatrical focus to work with campers to perform Chinese/English bilingual plays. Children will enjoy making props and stage sets to perform for parents and friends. Healthy and delicious lunch and snacks will be provided.
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Clay Animation Network - Camp at Eton School
Date: 06/24/2013 - 08/02/2013
Time: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location: 2701 Bel-Red Road, Bellevue, WA 98008 | Map It
Ages: Grades 2-8 Cost: $375/week
Event Info: 425-881-4230 | Web site | emailStudents use iPads (provided) to take animation photos, edit video/sound and create unique music scores. Set, character and story construction taught while integrating subjects like math/science and visual /language arts. Six different themed weeks offered: Week of June 24: Wacky Olympics. Week of July 1*: Robots 3. Week of July 8: Topsy Turvy. Week of July 15: Alien Morphs. Week of July 22: Top Secret. Week of July 29: Monsterz. *no camp July 4.
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DigiPen ProjectFUN Summer Workshops
Date: 06/24/2013 - 08/16/2013
Time: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Session 2-4 10 a.m.-5 p.m.)
Location: 9931 Willows Road N.E., Redmond, WA 98052 | Map It
Ages: Grades 1-12 Cost: $599-$1195/workshop
Event Info: 425-558-0299 | Web site | emailEach summer, DigiPen offers two-week workshops that introduce elementary, middle, and high school students to a variety of fun and engaging Video Game Programming, Game Design, Fine Arts and Multimedia Production, and Engineering topics. These programs are offered at DigiPen’s Redmond, WA, campus, located within minutes of Nintendo of America, Microsoft Game Studios, and Valve Software at the heart of the video game industry.
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Discovery Days: Where's Waldo?
Date: 06/24/2013
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location: Seattle Children's Museum, Seattle | Map It
Ages: Ages 4-10 Cost: $30/half day, $70/full day
Event Info: 206-441-1768 | Web site | emailDiscovery Days - where imagination comes alive...at camp. This day is part of the Seattle Children's Museum Summer Camp program which provides a create-your-own summer opportunity for families to select their own combination of single, half-day or full-day camps throughout June, July and August. Each day features its own theme. Learn more at www.thechildrensmuseum.org/summer.
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Drama Camp at Bellevue Christian School
Date: 06/24/2013 - 06/28/2013
Time: Monday-Friday 12:30-3:30 p.m. (extended care available)
Location: Bellevue Christian School, Bellevue | Map It
Ages: Grades 1-4 Cost: $185
Event Info: 425-442-8391 | Web site | emailUse your imagination to create, direct and perform your very own play! Campers will explore all aspects of theatre from acting and directing, to set design and performance. Be ready to bring down the house during the end of camp presentation. Fairies, Princesses, Peter Pan and Shrek are only a few of the characters who may show up! ALL Fairytale creatures are welcome! Want to know how the show ends? Come, family and friends, to the last hour of camp on Friday to see the show! Morning and afternoon care is available for a small fee (7:30-9:00 am and 3:30-5:30 pm).
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Eco-Quest Adventures: Quest for Poseidon's Trident
Date: 06/24/2013 - 06/28/2013
Time: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location: 9536 Asworth Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98103 | Map It
Ages: Ages 6-10 Cost: $375 (discounts for multiple weeks, siblings; scholarships available)
Event Info: 206-361-2133 | Web siteThe waters of the Earth are in jeopardy. Poseidon, protector of the seas, is returning to see how humans have been caring for the oceans for the last thousand years. Find the hidden clues and follow them to reveal the Jewel Keeper. Only if you acquire the necessary knowledge will your team be rewarded with a Jewel of Light. Call Poseidon up from the depths and return to him the Jewels for safekeeping for the next millennium. Along the way you will encounter many challenges and surprises. Combine the strengths of your fellow adventurers to solve riddles and make decisions that will affect the outcome of your quest. Use science techniques like: - Test water for temperature and pH - Observe zooplankton and phytoplankton - Explore a living tide pool - Look for hidden aquatic pollutants - Learn how to use a map and compass.
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Emerald Ballet Academy's Open Ballet Class
Date: 06/24/2013 - 06/28/2013
Time: Daily 10-11:30 a.m.
Location: 12368 Northup Way, Bellevue , WA 98005 | Map It
Ages: Ages 10 and up Cost: $15/class or $60/week ($20 registration fee for new EBA students)
Event Info: 425-883-3405 | Web site | emailThese open, mixed ballet classes are an excellent opportunity for dancers to try out Emerald Ballet Academy in Bellevue. Two weeks bookend our summer intensive program: June 24-28 and August 19-23. Students can sign up for a day, multiple days, or the entire week.
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Farrel-McWhirter Riding School Summer Camps
Date: 06/24/2013 - 08/29/2013
Time: Monday-Friday morning, half-day and full-day options
Location: Farrel-McWhirter Park, Redmond | Map It
Ages: Ages 3-17 Cost: $360-$432/week
Event Info: 425-556-2309 | Web site | emailThe City of Redmond Parks Department's Farrel-McWhirter Riding School offers youth and teen camps for an outstanding experience for equestrian enthusiasts. Crafts, equine education and riding lessons, outdoor games and exploration of beautiful Farrel-McWhirter Park make these camps a wonderful experience year after year. Campers will encounter lots of one-on-one instruction with professional riding instructors, will work with their own horse or pony, and enjoy a small instructor to camper ratio. Camps are conveniently arranged by age and ability level to ensure your child or teen rides to success while having lots of fun. See all the camps we offer online at redmond.gov, in our digital Recreation Guide!
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Girls Junior Hoopsters Basketball Camp
Date: 06/24/2013 - 06/28/2013
Time: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Location: Mercer Island High School, Mercer Island | Map It
Ages: Grades K-5 Cost: $130
Event Info: 206.755.7211 | Web site | emailMercer Island High School Girls basketball team is back with their popular Junior Hoopsters program. Current MIGB players and coaching staff work with campers on basketball fundamentals including footwork, dribbling, shooting, passing and ball-handling. The camp combines basketball training including contests and awards in a fun environment while helping each player improve their game. Download a registration form at www.migb.org.
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Glide Ahead Ice Skating Class
Date: 06/24/2013 - 06/28/2013
Time: Monday-Friday 1-2:30 p.m.
Location: Highland Ice Arena, Shoreline | Map It
Ages: Ages 3 and up Cost: $90 ($12 annual membership fee, $15 skate rental if needed)
Event Info: 206-546-2431, ext 0 | Web site | emailHighland Ice Arena offers its Glide Ahead camp. This class is for any skater age 6 and up who is a beginner through Basic 3. Children ages 3-5 may participate if they can move on the ice on their own without being held. This one week intensive course will emphasize master of turn and edge skills, teamwork, a group skating program and fun. The class will learn a group number which they will perform for family and friends on Friday at 2:25 pm.
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Gymnastics Camps at The Little Gym
Date: 06/24/2013 - 08/31/2013
Time: Monday-Friday 1-4 p.m.
Location: 2213 15th Ave. W., Seattle, WA 98119 | Map It
Ages: Ages 3-8 Cost: $45/day (multi-day discount)
Event Info: 206-397-3794 | Web site | emailLooking for fun, educational activities for the kids this summer? The Little Gym of Interbay has camps for kids every afternoon, plus lots of classes to choose from for ages 4 months with caregiver to 12 years-old. Whether you are looking for something to do every day, once a week or even just once in a while, our curriculum-based, themed programs are serious fun for everyone.
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Heavier Than Air Musical Theatre Camp
Date: 06/24/2013 - 07/28/2013
Time: Times vary
Location: Green River Community College, 12401 S.E. 320th St., Auburn, WA 98092-3622 | Map It
Ages: Ages 3-17 Cost: $90-$350/5-week session
Event Info: 253-833-9111 ext. 4966 | Web siteHeavier Than Air Musical Theatre Camp, located on the main campus of Green River Community College in Auburn, offers an outstanding opportunity for youth ages 3-17 to participate in the entire musical theatre experience, from the audition process to final performances. Times, dates and cost vary by camp so please consult our website for details and an order form. Register today for a summer camp you'll never forget!
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Hip Hop Camp at Bellevue Christian School
Date: 06/24/2013 - 06/28/2013
Time: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-12 p.m. (extended care available)
Location: Bellevue Christian School, Bellevue | Map It
Ages: Grades 1-7 Cost: $135
Event Info: 425-442-8391 | Web site | emailRun To Win Ministries returns with their tremendous Hip Hop Camp! You will have to come to this camp to even imagine all the fun and the great exercise you will get in this camp! It IS completely amazing what these guys do in Hip Hop. Mark your calendar for the final performance at the end of camp on Friday. Remember that morning and afternoon care is available for a small fee (7:30-9:00 am and 3:30-5:30 pm).
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International Ballet Academy's Summer Dance Camps: Experience Dance!
Date: 06/24/2013 - 08/16/2013
Time: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location: 507 6th St. S., Kirkland, WA 98033 | Map It
Ages: Ages 7-9 Cost: $750/2-week session
Event Info: 425-822-7694 | Web site | emailExperience Dance! is designed for younger students who want to try dance for the first time, or further develop their skills in a variety of dance forms and classes including: Ballet, Jazz, Character, Theatre Dance, Tap, Ballroom, Improvisation. Each two-week session culminates with a demonstration for family and friends. No audition is required for this program. Note: Each Experience Dance! camp offers different material.
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International Ballet Academy's Summer Dance Camps: Explore Dance!
Date: 06/24/2013 - 08/16/2013
Time: Monday-Friday 9:30-11:30 a.m. (ages 3-4), 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. (ages 5-6)
Location: 507 6th St. S., Kirkland, WA 98033 | Map It
Ages: Ages 3-6 Cost: $195-$250/week
Event Info: 425-822-7694 | Web site | emailEach Explore Dance! camp is a one-week session designed to introduce young children to dance through simple dance steps, stretching, listening to music and also exploring classical ballet stories that are familiar children's tales through movement and fun craft projects. Each week of camp culminates with a demonstration for family and friends. No audition is required for this program.
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International Ballet Academy's Summer Dance Intensive - Ages 10-13
Date: 06/24/2013 - 07/20/2013
Time: Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Location: 507 6th Street South, Kirkland, WA 98033 | Map It
Ages: Ages 10-13 Cost: $1395/4-week session ($25 audition fee)
Event Info: 425-822-7694 | Web site | emailFor dancers with som experience, this program provides four weeks of comprehensive, pre-professional training in multiple dance styles with the emphasis on classical ballet based on Vaganova method from Russian Ballet Academy, St. Petersburg, Russia. Two-week & One-week sessions are also available ($495-$795). Curriculum includes: Ballet, Pointe, Men's Class, Pas De Deux/Contemporary, Variations, Character, Jazz/Theatre Dance, Modern, Choreography, Mime, Mat/Stretch, History of Dance and Nutrition/Injury Prevention. The end of each session culminates with informal performance for family and friends. An audition is required for this program, on Saturday, April 27, 2013, or by appointment, with a $25 audition fee.
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Kelsey Creek and Kids Connection Day Camps
Date: 06/24/2013 - 08/23/2013
Time: Monday-Friday 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. (extended care available)
Location: Kelsey Creek Farm Park, Bellevue | Map It
Ages: Ages 4-6 (Kelsey Creek); Ages 7-10 (Kids Connection) Cost: $161-$193/week
Event Info: 425-452-7688 | Web site | emailImagine the perfect summer day…explore the barnyard, hike a leaf-canopied trail, play active outdoor games, create multi-media art and make new friends. The strength of our camp stems from our small group sizes allowing personal attention to each child. Each week offers a variety of activities in which children’s interests are stimulated. Weekly field trip provided to a City of Bellevue beach or local place of interest. If extended care is needed please sign-up when you register for camp.
Weekly themes are:
June 24-28 Barnyard Round-up
July 8-12 Gone Buggy
July 15-19 Wonders of the Sea
July 22-26 Science Discoveries
July 29-Aug 2 Works of Art
Aug 5-9 Scales, Tails, & Feathers
Aug 12-16 Creek Side Fun
Aug 19-23 Super Splash
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KidsQuest Dino-mite Dinos Camp
Date: 06/24/2013 - 06/28/2013
Time: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Location: KidsQuest Children's Museum, Bellevue | Map It
Ages: Ages 5-7 Cost: $200-$225
Event Info: 425-637-8100 | Web site | emailTravel back through time as we uncover the mysteries left behind by dinosaurs. We’ll study these magnificent prehistoric beasts, dig for dinosaur bones and create our own dinosaur fossils. Become a paleontologist in no time!
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Lakeside Summer Athletics Camps
Date: 06/24/2013 - 07/26/2013
Time: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location: Lakeside School, 14050 1st Ave. N.E., Seattle, WA 98125 | Map It
Ages: Grades 5-9 Cost: $250-$350/week (financial aid available)
Event Info: 206-440-2700 | Web site | emailOne-week athletics camps offered to students entering grades 5 - 9. Camps offered include Boys and Girls Basketball, Boys and Girls Lacrosse, Girls Volleyball, Co-ed Football, Co-ed Soccer and Co-ed Learn-to-Row.