Upcoming Camps & Classes
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Blue Ribbon Cooking Baking and Pastry Camp
Date: 07/08/2013 - 07/11/2013
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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Blue Ribbon Cooking Classic Culinary Camp
Date: 07/08/2013 - 07/11/2013
Time: Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Location: Blue Ribbon Cooking & Culinary Center, Seattle | Map It
Ages: Ages 7-13 Cost: $400 + 250 Supply Fee (multi-week, sibling discount)
Event Info: 206-328-2442 | Web site | emailThis camp encompasses favorites that are typically inexpensive, uncomplicated, and easy to prepare. In addition to a brief sojourn into ethnic foods, this camp will focus on practical meals and homemade favorites. These dishes are particularly good for young people when they need to keep costs down. Your young chef will rub elbows with many professional chefs all week long becoming competent and proficient in the kitchen by actually practicing hands-on culinary skills with them for five hours a day! Supply fee includes personalized chef's jacket , professional-quality chef's knife, Blue Ribbon electronic cookbook, diploma, daily lunch, and a student's ticket for Thursday Night's Graduation Dinner. This is our Junior Camp for ages 7-13.
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Book-It Repertory Theatre Camp: Investigate, Adapt, Act!
Date: 07/08/2013 - 07/12/2013
Time: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location: Edmonds Center for the Arts, Edmonds | Map It
Ages: Ages 7-11 (or grades 3-5) Cost: $15
Event Info: 425-275-9595 | Web site | emailWhat if you could bring your favorite book to life?! With Book-It, you will dig into the juicy parts of a story - characters, setting, sequence, point of view - then take it apart and put it together again as a script you will act out on stage. You'll spend the week in teamwork with your peers exploring stories in a fun, physical way. Finally, your new "acting ensemble" will share your work in a final performance. Part of ECA's Arts Enrichment Week.
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BYSO Summer Music Camp - Session 1
Date: 07/08/2013 - 07/12/2013
Time: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-2 p.m. (after care available)
Location: 14200 S.E. 13th Place, Bellevue, WA 98007 | Map It
Ages: Ages 6-10 Cost: $300
Event Info: 425-467-5604 | Web site | emailJoin the Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra this summer with music camps for all age groups and experience levels. In this camp, Session 1: Improve your skills on your Violin, Viola, Cello, or Bass in a beginning orchestra experience with other young musicians. Concert on July 13.
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Camp Sprouting Spirits
Date: 07/08/2013 - 07/12/2013
Time: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Location: 4707 Greenwood Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98103 | Map It
Ages: Ages 3-8 Cost: $245/week or $47/day (discounts available)
Event Info: 206-331-5586 | Web site | emailCamp Sprouting Spirits teaches your child how to regulate their emotions, be mindful, respond to stress, and changes in a healthy way. We make most of our snacks, like pizza, a smoothie bar, and “rainbow salad”, made with organic and locally grown produce whenever possible. We also have a yoga or music class every day plus an arts and crafts project. Our activities and games promote compassion, creativity, co-operation, teamwork, and patience. The entire camp is outdoors and we walk to the Rose Garden daily! We emphasize nature, yoga, dance, music, games, cooking, building fairy-houses. Every child has a blast at Sprouting Spirits! You will not be let down.
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Camp TechWise (Ballard)
Date: 07/08/2013 - 07/12/2013
Time: Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Location: Seattle Creative Arts Center, 2601 N.W. Market St., Seattle, WA 98107 | Map It
Ages: Ages 8-16 Cost: $424-$559
Event Info: 206-577-7795 | Web site | emailCamp TechWise offers instruction in a variety of areas, including: Photography / Video (short-film): Students will research, script, storyboard, shoot and edit a complete video short film. Game Creation: Students use game authoring software to build a multi-level computer game. Music / Sound / Video Editing: combine video with sound editing (what is called Multi-Track production) and mix in a heavy dose of singing. Programming: Intro to Programming. It’s not easy and you will be learning… but it is cool and the results are totally worth it! Digital Photography Workshop: Students select, shoot, manipulate, and present a portfolio & gallery. Website Workshop: Our course covers HTML and PHP, Style Sheets and skins (including the popular WordPress, Drupal and Joombla open source themes). Engineering and Robotics Workshop: put on an “engineering hat” and design, build, solve and innovate their own creations. Linux: Install a Linux-based operating system. Networking: Campers connect several computers to create a network. Scientific Thinking Workshop: Students learn about topics and careers in scientific fields and perform hand-on experiments and discoveries. Machinima: make funny videos using the 3D animated characters from video games.
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Discovery Days: Rainbow Fish
Date: 07/08/2013
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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Emerald Ballet Academy's Flower Fairy Camp
Date: 07/08/2013 - 07/11/2013
Time: Monday-Thursday 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Location: 12368 Northup Way, Bellevue , WA 98005 | Map It
Ages: Ages 3-7 Cost: $130 ($20 registration fee for new EBA students)
Event Info: 425-883-3405 | Web site | emailCome join us in the fairy ring! This four-day camp is inspired by flowers and fairies from classical ballets and nature. Each day is split equally between dance and art. Culminates in an informal performance and gallery of student artwork.
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Emerald Ballet Academy's Summer Intensive
Date: 07/08/2013 - 08/16/2013
Time: Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. or 12:30-4:30 p.m.
Location: 12368 Northup Way, Bellevue , WA 98005 | Map It
Ages: Ages 9 and up Cost: $200-$240/week ($20 registration fee for new EBA students)
Event Info: 425-883-3405 | Web site | emailDuring Summer Intensive at Emerald Ballet Academy, experienced dancers delve into their craft while increasing strength, flexibility, stamina, technique and artistry. Weeklong sessions can be taken separately or combined for a total of six weeks. Includes ballet technique, pointe/pre-pointe, stretching/conditioning, character, contemporary, modern, and variations. Level B and C students also study hip hop/modern and staging/choreography. Don't miss guest instructors Karine Plantadit in July and Daniel Wilkins in August.
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Heartlight Summer Camp
Date: 07/08/2013 - 08/15/2013
Time: Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Location: 80th Ave. S.E., East Olympia, WA 98501 | Map It
Ages: Ages 4-8 Cost: $27/day
Event Info: 360-491-9009 | Web site | emailChildren enjoy playing in the lovely two-acre garden, picking berries, singing, and feeding the chickens and rabbit on this mini-farm in East Olympia. Camp is offered Mondays through Thursdays for the following weeks: July 9 through 11; July 15 through 18, July 29 through August 1; August 5 through 8; and August 12 through 15. Choose Monday & Wednesday or Tuesday & Thursday, or both, for one or all of the weeks listed. Children bring their own lunch; snack is provided.
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IslandWood Camp: Snakes, Snails, and Science
Date: 07/08/2013 - 07/12/2013
Time: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location: IslandWood at Brightwater, 22505 State Route 9 S.E., Woodinville, WA 98072 | Map It
Ages: Grades 1-3 Cost: $250
Event Info: 206-263-8866 | Web site | emailHow does a butterfly eat? Do snakes really dig holes? What’s a mountain beaver? How does an owl see at night? We’ll investigate these questions and more through experiments, exploration, games, stories, and art. Spend a week with one of our naturalists and you’ll leave with a whole new appreciation of the science behind the world around us and the creatures that inhabit it.
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IslandWood Camp: The Science of Nature
Date: 07/08/2013 - 07/12/2013
Time: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location: IslandWood at Brightwater, 22505 State Route 9 S.E., Woodinville, WA 98072 | Map It
Ages: Grades 4-6 Cost: $250
Event Info: 206-263-8866 | Web site | emailBelieve it or not, scientists spend a lot of time outdoors. We’ll follow in their footsteps as we investigate the mysteries behind the world we live in and learn what makes it tick. Our creeks, ponds, wetlands, forests, meadows, and fully-stocked laboratory will be our classroom. You’ll get to meet some of the scientists behind the Brightwater Treatment plant and learn how Brightwater helps keep the Puget Sound clean. We’ll integrate games, art, and free exploration as well to round out the week and make sure that you’ll leave with a new understanding of what it means to “do science.”
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KidsQuest Imagination Explorers Camp
Date: 07/08/2013 - 07/12/2013
Time: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Location: KidsQuest Children's Museum, Bellevue | Map It
Ages: Ages 3-5 Cost: $200-$225
Event Info: 425-637-8100 | Web site | emailTravel to fantastic new worlds without ever leaving the Museum! We’ll make believe with pirates, kings and queens, crazy creatures, fairies and elves.
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Kites, Gliders & Balloons Camp at the Museum of Flight
Date: 07/08/2013 - 07/12/2013
Time: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location: The Museum of Flight, Seattle | Map It
Ages: Grades 2-3 Cost: $280-$335
Event Info: 206-764-5867 | Web site | emailHow did people reach for the skies before they had airplanes? From the giant man-lifting kites of the ancient Chinese to Montgolfiers’ balloon, campers will explore all the ways people explored the skies centuries before the Wright brothers were ever born.
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Little Champs T-Ball
Date: 07/08/2013 - 07/12/2013
Time: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Location: Homestead Field, Mercer Island, WA 98040 | Map It
Ages: Ages 4-7 Cost: $99 residents, $118 non-residents
Event Info: 206-275-7609 | Web site | emailSummer time is fun time! Have an outstanding time developing your sports skills at a fun filled camp with knowledgeable, enthusiastic staff. Little Champs is focused on the FUNdamentals that are age appropriate and show an emphasis on health and sportsmanship. Campers wil be grouped by age.
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LWGMS Inside Insects Summer Camp
Date: 07/08/2013 - 07/12/2013
Time: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location: Lake Washington Girls Middle School, Seattle | Map It
Ages: Girls ages 8–11 Cost: $300
Event Info: 206-709-3800 | Web site | emailExplore the wonderful world of insects at Lake Washington Girls Middle School. Together, we will delve into the world of insects through 3 dimensional art projects, scavenger hunts through our neighborhood, educational games and hands on dissections of a grasshopper. Whether your girls are afraid of creepy crawlies or fascinated by arthropods, they will love this week of STEAM-focused fun. STEAM Camp is an exciting and hands-on learning opportunity for young people with a special emphasis on the STEAM curriculum areas (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics). As educators, we must provide educational opportunities that endeavor to integrate the arts, sciences, and technology for this to happen. LWGMS already embraces this educational model, and is currently in the process of developing curriculum for our students that is cutting edge, and that integrates the arts into the STEM model: STEAM. STEAM design classes incorporate problem-solving, creativity, collaboration, presentation, prototyping, and response to critique (resilience). Here at LWGMS, in summer camps and the school classroom, we are celebrating the STEM to STEAM initiative. Sign up today!
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Made Sewing: Camp 6 Beach Party Series
Date: 07/08/2013 - 07/09/2013
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 | emailSeattle may have a lot of rain, but we also have lots of lakes and beaches to play in during the summer. In this two day camp, kids will make beach necessities, a swimsuit coverup and floppy beach hat. They will learn the basics of sewing on the machine as well as oodles of other sewing techniques. A small materials list will be emailed before class.
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Mini Sports Camp at Magnuson
Date: 07/08/2013 - 07/11/2013
Time: Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Location: Magnuson Community Center, Seattle | Map It
Ages: Ages 5-7 Cost: $97
Event Info: 206-684-7026 | Web siteHave fun playing football, T-ball, basketball, soccer, kickball, frisbee and more in a nurturing environment. In person registration at the Community Center begins April 5, or call 206-684-7026 for more information. Search SPARC for #97409.
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Montessori Time Arts and Crafts Summer Camp
Date: 07/08/2013 - 07/19/2013
Time: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Location: 13125 S.E. 261st St., Kent, WA 98030 | Map It
Ages: Ages 3-5 Cost: $230/2-weeks session
Event Info: 253-631-6678 | Web site | emailChildren ages 3 to 5 years will be able to use glue, scissors, crayons, & markers. Special projects with watercolor, easel painting, finger painting, color mixing, and dough art. We incorporate the Montessori philosophy in our program. Field trip to Klay Crazy Ceramics (Auburn) on July 12. We meet at Klay Crazy. Cost: You get to help your child pick a ceramic to paint and you pay at Klay Crazy. The prices range from $4 to $10 (plus 9.5% tax) for ceramic, painting, & finished product. Your whole family can attend the field trip.
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Musical Theatre Summer Camp - The Princess and the Pea
Date: 07/08/2013 - 07/12/2013
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! A princess from an obscure kingdom must undergo an unusual test to prove her royal origins in this lively session. Jazz music will be infused into this original SLP script.
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OmCulture Summer Skills Camp - Gardening & Permaculture
Date: 07/08/2013 - 07/12/2013
Time: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-1 p.m. or 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (extended care 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 | emailDigging in the soil, getting their hands dirty, children thrive as they learn to grow fruits and vegetables in an engaging, sustainable manner! Your child will spend the week with Jenny Pell discovering a new relationship with their environment and their food. Right outside OmCulture’s backdoor is our very own gardening and permaculture learning center.
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Pratt Camp: Scissors, Tape and Glue Everything
Date: 07/08/2013 - 07/12/2013
Time: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location: Pratt Fine Arts Center, Seattle | Map It
Ages: Ages 7-11 Cost: $325
Event Info: 206-328-2200 | Web site | emailThis camp is all about putting things together and building. They will transform drawings into 3 dimensional works of art while working on concepts like visual balance and narrative. Students will create collages, wall-hangings, buildings, spaceships and cars out of cardboard, plastic, paper, wood and much more.
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Rain City Fencing Level 1 Foil Camp (Juniors)
Date: 07/08/2013 - 07/12/2013
Time: Monday-Friday 1:30-4:30 p.m.
Location: Rain City Fencing Center, Bellevue | Map It
Ages: Ages 11-16 Cost: $199
Event Info: 425-747-6300 | Web site | emailOur Level 1 (beginning) camps are designed for the complete beginner. We provide all the required fencing equipment. Our USFCA certified instructors start at the very beginning with the on guard position and basic footwork. We teach basic offensive and defensive moves, the basic rules of the game of foil fencing, and end with an informal tournament on Friday. Junior classes are focused on technique, tactics, and mechanics. Our goal in camp is to have fun while learning the basics of modern Olympic sports fencing.
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Rain City Fencing Level 1 Foil Camp (Kids)
Date: 07/08/2013 - 07/12/2013
Time: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Location: Rain City Fencing Center, Bellevue | Map It
Ages: Ages 8-11 Cost: $199
Event Info: 425-747-6300 | Web site | emailOur Level 1 (beginning) camps are designed for the complete beginner. We provide all the required fencing equipment. Our USFCA certified instructors start at the very beginning with the on guard position and basic footwork. We teach basic offensive and defensive moves, the basic rules of the game of foil fencing, and end with an informal tournament on Friday. Kids' classes play lots of fencing-related games. Junior classes are a little more focused on technique, tactics, and mechanics. Our goal in both camps is to have fun while learning the basics of modern Olympic sports fencing.
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Rock Band Camp at the Seattle Drum School of Music
Date: 07/08/2013 - 07/12/2013
Time: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Location: Seattle Drum School of Music, Seattle | Map It
Ages: Ages 10-17 Cost: $360
Event Info: 206-364-8815 | Web site | emailSeattle Drum School Rock Band Camp is an amazing experience for young musicians of any skill level! It's their chance to unlock their creative potential, acquire rehearsal skills, and learn cooperation and teamwork. The band members will work with a full time coach who will encourage them to build their own sound and even to compose their own songs if they're interested! The final performance, the Friday of camp at 1 p.m. in the L.A.B., is not to be missed by family, friends, neighbors, anyone who loves to see the unbelievable results of five days of collaboration and magic.
Camps are held at both of our Seattle locations: Seattle Drum School - North, 12510 15th Ave. N.E., Seattle, WA 98125 and Seattle Drum School - Georgetown, 1010 S. Bailey, Seattle, WA 98108.