Upcoming Camps & Classes
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Discovery Days: Creatures and Compost
Date: 08/20/2013
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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Discovery Days: Fort Adventure
Date: 08/21/2013
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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Made Sewing: Camp 18 Gym Star Knits Series
Date: 08/21/2013 - 08/23/2013
Time: Wednesday-Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location: 8408 Greenwood Ave. N., Seattle , WA 98103 | Map It
Ages: Ages 8-18 Cost: $185
Event Info: 206-552-9632 | Web site | emailIt's time to get out of the house and play outside! In this 3-day camp series kids will make a pair of capris, a t-shirt and a drawstring bag. Kids will learn the basics of sewing knitwear, pattern reading and other fundamental sewing techniques. Please note: This class is for kids who already have a firm understanding of the sewing machine and have experience with making clothing. A materials list will be emailed to you closer to the class date.
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A Sensational Summer Banquet Camp at Magnuson Park
Date: 08/22/2013 - 08/23/2013
Time: Thursday-Friday 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Location: Magnuson Community Center, Seattle | Map It
Ages: Ages 6-10 Cost: $71
Event Info: 206-684-7026 | Web siteJoin us for an exciting 2-day camp, filled with fun and delicious activities! Day 1: snack walk in our organic p-patch plot, begin the harvest, make flower bouquets and chef's hats, and set up our "banquet room". Day 2: finish the harvest, plant crops for the next camp, and prepare a delicious lunch and dessert using fresh, seasonal vegetables, herbs, and fruits. Plus, each child can invite a guest for the banquet, who they will wait on in royal fashion. Search SPARC for course # 97542. Camp Director: Emily Bishton.
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Discovery Days: Take it to the Stage
Date: 08/22/2013
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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Discovery Days: Lewis and Clark Day
Date: 08/23/2013
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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SAMBICA Pre-K Day Camp
Date: 08/25/2013 - 08/27/2013
Time: Sunday 4-5 p.m., Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Location: 4114 W. Lake Sammamish Pkwy S.E., Bellevue, WA 98008 | Map It
Ages: Ages 4-6 Cost: $184
Event Info: 425-746-9110 | Web site | emailA special two-day sampler for future campers. Campers experience a taste of Classic Day Camp while being provided extra care in smaller groups. Sunday check-in allows parents a chance to meet child's counselor.
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Blue Plate Seattle Cooking Camp - Around the World
Date: 08/26/2013 - 08/30/2013
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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Discovery Days: Sands and Seas
Date: 08/26/2013
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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Eco-Quest Adventures: Search for the Hidden Realm
Date: 08/26/2013 - 08/30/2013
Time: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location: Licton Springs Park, 9536 Ashworth 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 site | emailMany cultures around the world have stories and legends about the "little people". You've heard their names: gnome, pixie, elf, fairy, goblin, leprechaun. Do they exist? Where do they live? Are the old stories true about them being responsible for taking the things that we lose? Join us as our expedition team visits some of Seattle's most secret places in search of evidence of those mysterious legendary beings. Maybe we'll even find a doorway to the Hidden Realm! What knowledge of "little people" can you share with the team as we: - Learn to read secret codes - Identify native plants and learn stories of their magical uses - Identify features of different habitats - Learn to identify signs of animal activity - Discover the art of route finding with map and compass.
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Flowers and Fruits Camp at Magnuson Nature Programs
Date: 08/26/2013 - 08/30/2013
Time: Monday-Friday 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Location: Magnuson Community Center, Seattle | Map It
Ages: Ages 4-5 Cost: $152
Event Info: 206-684-7026 | Web siteJoin us for another year of fun-filled outdoor adventure at Magnuson Park! Flowers and Fruits Camp is filled with hands-on nature exploration, songs, games, and nature crafts. It's designed to encourage curiosity and bonding with the natural world, and to develop big motor skills as well as dexterity. Camp fee includes an official Jr. Nature Explorers bandana - sign up for one or several! Bring a nutritious lunch and a water bottle. Course #97532 on SPARC.
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KidsQuest Fairy Science Camp
Date: 08/26/2013 - 08/30/2013
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 | emailLearn the science behind fairy magic! Use chemistry to explore fairy flight and magic potions. Delve into mineralogy as we grow our own glittering crystals and probe the physics of fairy painting!
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Lil' Playparkers Camp at Magnuson Park
Date: 08/26/2013 - 08/29/2013
Time: Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Location: Magnuson Community Center, Seattle | Map It
Ages: Ages 3-5 Cost: $132
Event Info: 206-684-7026 | Web siteKids will have a blast in this camp! Four days of play and other fun activities in one of Seattle's largest indoor playgrounds. Trikes, cars, riding toys galore, climb structures, obstacle courses, parachute play, craft-making, games, play houses, and more! Bring a lunch and drink each day; one day we'll even hike to one of the biggest outdoor playgrounds around and have a picnic! Search SPARC for course # 97548. Camp Director: Melissa Blumhagen.
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Made Sewing: Camp 19 Pajama Party Series
Date: 08/26/2013 - 08/27/2013
Time: Monday-Tuesday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location: 8408 Greenwood Ave. N., Seattle , WA 98103 | Map It
Ages: Ages 8-18 Cost: $100
Event Info: 206-552-9632 | Web site | emailJust like birthdays, slumber parties are a year around event for kids and who doesn't want to show off their new PJ party attire and goodies? In this class the girls will learn basic sewing techniques through making a pair of PJs (with pocket's of course), and a travel pillow with hidden pocket and a fun face on it. If we have enough time we will make a little drawstring tote to carry it all to and fro! A small materials list will be emailed before class.
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Musical Theatre Summer Camp - Pirates
Date: 08/26/2013 - 08/30/2013
Time: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Location: Wing-It Productions Theatre, 5510 University Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98105 | Map It
Ages: Grades K-5 Cost: $200-$225 (after care available)
Event Info: 206-473-9580 | Web site | emailCome join Seattle's Littlest Performers for a fun-filled summer of singing, dancing and drama! This show will include music from the Pirates of the Caribbean and an original tale of sea adventures. These pirates will stop their pirating ways, and gladly give back all the treasures, which they have taken from others. They will learn the importance of honest hard work.
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OmCulture Summer Skills Camp - Musical Theater
Date: 08/26/2013 - 08/30/2013
Time: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-1 p.m. or 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (extended care available) Morning and Aftercare available
Location: 2210 N. Pacific Pl., Seattle, WA 98103 | Map It
Ages: Ages 5-12 Cost: $50/half-day, $65/full-day
Event Info: 206-829-9959 | Web site | emailKids will learn lots about the very physical art of singing: from breathing deep and making lots of sound, to diction and expression from the emotional levels of the gut, the heart and the head. Everyone will have fun learning and creating words and music that express their ideas and dreams! Then those ideas will take form and be woven together with story, acrobatics and art as the kids create an original work of art for themselves to perform by week’s end.
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Seattle Tilth Camp: Flower Power
Date: 08/26/2013 - 08/27/2013
Time: Monday-Tuesday 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Location: Seattle Tilth Garden Camps & School Garden Tours, Seattle | Map It
Ages: Ages 3-5 with caregiver Cost: $35-$45 per adult/child apir
Event Info: 206-633-0451 | Web site | emailFlowers are fantastic! They provide beauty and attract many beneficial insects to our gardens. Taste edible flowers and make an outrageous bouquet. Plant flower seeds to grow in your own garden. Explore the family organic garden in this two-day class for parents and preschoolers. Learn what to plant and how to work together to grow in your own garden. This class introduces children and parents to insects, flowers and the garden world. The session includes gardening, an art project, stories, our famous sun tea and yummy snacks!
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The Musuem of Flight ACE: Beginner ‘Bots
Date: 08/26/2013 - 08/30/2013
Time: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location: The Museum of Flight, Seattle | Map It
Ages: Grades K-1 Cost: $265-$320
Event Info: 206-764-5867 | Web site | emailCamp Beginner Bots!: Learn how we use robots every day. See how scientists are using robotics to explore our universe. Using Lego WeDo and Robotix parts, explore the basics of robotics, including gears, levers, and more.
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You Grow Girl She Breaks Camp
Date: 08/26/2013 - 08/30/2013
Time: Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location: 12000 15th Ave. N.E., Suite A, Seattle, WA 98125 | Map It
Ages: Grades 4-8 Cost: $125
Event Info: 206-643-9622 | Web site | emailWhere is your inner B-girl? Breakdancing isn't just for the boys! Learn the art and science of Breaking – from top rock, drops, footwork, power, and combinations, to illustrating the compatibility of Breaking with other movement forms like Ballet, Modern, Gymnastics, and Capoeira. Facilitated by members of the world champion b-boy/b-girl group, Massive Monkees.
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Discovery Days: Box Car Derby Day
Date: 08/27/2013
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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Discovery Days: Lollipop Day
Date: 08/28/2013
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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Made Sewing: Camp 20 Fashion Design Series
Date: 08/28/2013 - 08/30/2013
Time: Wednesday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location: 8408 Greenwood Ave. N., Seattle , WA 98103 | Map It
Ages: Ages 8-18 Cost: $185
Event Info: 206-552-9632 | Web site | emailDo you know a fashionista designer full of ideas and looking for a place to use them? Send them to Made to learn the fundamentals of fashion design, color, sewing techniques, and fashion illustration. We will work with the designers to create a clothing line based on a central theme of their preference, and then they will sew one of their designs to take home. This is a 3 day camp.
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Discovery Days: Pets Day
Date: 08/29/2013
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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Seattle Tilth Camp: Ladybug Picnic
Date: 08/29/2013 - 08/30/2013
Time: Thursday-Friday 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Location: Seattle Tilth Garden Camps & School Garden Tours, Seattle | Map It
Ages: Ages 3-5 with caregiver Cost: $35-$45 per adult/child pair
Event Info: 206-633-0451 | Web site | emailLadybugs of all shapes and sizes come to feast. Learn to identify and attract ladybugs to your garden. Discover the ladybug life cycle, learn insect anatomy and invite a ladybug to tea! Explore the family organic garden in this two-day class for parents and preschoolers. Learn what to plant and how to work together to grow in your own garden. This class introduces children and parents to insects, flowers and the garden world. The session includes gardening, an art project, stories, our famous sun tea and yummy snacks!
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Discovery Days: Zolo-ng!
Date: 08/30/2013
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.