If you’ve got an active kid, or your kid needs a nudge to move more, sports camp is just the ticket. Campers build skills, learn teamwork and have fun in these summer camp programs. From team sports at all skill levels to individual sports, such as fencing and rock climbing, there’s bound to be an activity your kid will enjoy.
NBC Camps (multiple locations)
Specializing in intensive training in basketball, volleyball and lacrosse, nationwide organization NBC Camps offers both overnight and day camps in Washington state. Camp staff train the total athlete, teaching the power of attitude, visualization and mental training to win both on and off the court or field. Selective international camps are available for advanced athletes.
Ages: 8–18
Cost: $415–$6,650
Boys and Girls Clubs (multiple locations)
Boys and Girls Clubs offer a variety of camps for kids and teens, including sports camps for beginner and intermediate athletes throughout the summer. Camps focus on skill building and teamwork, while helping kids grow socially, emotionally and academically. Camps include Summer Brain Gain, a hands-on learning program designed to keep kids sharp and engaged. Scholarships are available.
Grades: K–12
Cost: $50–$450
Challenger Sports Soccer (multiple locations)
Coached by international and U.S.-based staff, these weeklong half-day, full-day and even out-of-state soccer camps aim to improve your child’s soccer skills while providing a unique cultural experience. Camps are designed for all ages and ability levels, from beginner to advanced players; choose from TinyTykes camp, foundational skills camp, creative skills camp or elite camp.
Ages: 2–19
Cost: Varies
Washington Fencing Academy (Issaquah)
Washington Fencing Academy offers half-day summer camps for beginner through intermediate fencers. For the beginner camp, no experience is necessary, and all equipment is provided. Campers will have fun learning the basics of fencing, including footwork, basic strikes and defenses. Continuing and intermediate-level camps are offered for students with prior experience.
Ages: 8–18
Cost: $275–$350
US Sports Camps (multiple locations)
Sponsored by Nike, US Sports Camps offers multiple programs in two dozen different sports, including soccer, golf, swimming and tennis. Camps range from a few hours per day to overnight experiences. Programs are open to players of all genders and abilities, and all are led by experienced staff. Use the site search to find a camp near you.
Ages: 5–15
Cost: Varies
PGA Junior Golf Camps (multiple locations)
These half- and full-day camps focus on developing skills such as full swing, short game, rules and etiquette. With a low teacher-to-instructor ratio, kids at all levels, from just beginning to those with advanced skill levels, can learn golf while having a good time. Each Washington location offers different camps.
Ages: 7–17
Cost: Varies by location
Arena Sports (multiple locations)
Arena Sports offers the Skills Institute soccer summer camp at all five locations. Focusing on developing campers’ soccer skills and fundamentals, this is a weeklong half-day camp at which campers will improve skills and gain a better understanding of the game.
Ages: 5–12
Cost: Varies by location
Seattle Bouldering Project (Seattle)
If your kids are climbing the walls, try indoor climbing at the Seattle Bouldering Project in Fremont and South Seattle. At these day camps, kids will dive deep into a sport that offers tangible and diverse physical and mental benefits. The instructors focus on skill building and youth development.
Ages: 6–15
Cost: $525–$595
