55 Exciting Camps and Classes for Summer 2021

Shamba Outdoor Camp (Issaquah)

Shamba Camp is located near Squak Mountain and offers plenty to do in nature. Kids can hike, learn about trees, listen to folktales, feed goats and chickens, and just play outdoors. Both full- and half-week outdoor camps are available.

Dates: full weeks, June 28–July 2, July 19–23, Aug. 9–13; half weeks, Aug. 2–4, Aug. 16–18

Ages: 5–11

Cost: half week, $250; full week, $499

Tilth Alliance (Seattle) 

At Farm and Garden Camp, kids spend the day outside every day for a week. Campers will have fun exploring seeds and pollinators, earth sustainability and conducting field science, along with singing, playing games, making art and more. Garden Investigation and Farm Field Investigation camps are available for younger kids (ages 6–11), and Junior Counselor programs are for kids ages 11–15. 

Dates: weekly, July and August

Ages: 6–15

Cost: half day, $210; full day, $375 

Wolf Camp (Lake Sammamish and Puyallup)

Wolf Camp offers camps in wild cooking and herbology, animal tracking, wilderness survival skills, wildlife rescue, wilderness medicine and more. Day camps will run with a reduced student-teacher ratio, and overnight camps are tentatively scheduled for now. Tuition includes complimentary before and after care.
Lake Sammamish dates: Aug. 9–27 (three weeklong camps); $495

Puyallup dates: July 19–30 (two weeklong camps); $365

Ages: 8–14

Cost: There are multiple options for reduced tuition.

Kitsap Forest Theater Camp (Bremerton)

Day campers can choose between “Nature Detectives” or “Wildlife Adventure” themes and explore the forest while enjoying singing, drama, games and fun in the outdoors.

Dates: July 12–23

Grades: K–4

Cost: Mountaineers members, $300; nonmembers, $350 

Mountaineers (Olympia)

Learn about the Pacific Northwest by exploring beaches, foraging for food, identifying plants and creating art at this day camp. 

Dates: Aug. 2–5 (rolling enrollment)

Ages: 8–13

Cost: Mountaineers members, $325; nonmembers, $350 

High Trek Summer Day Camp (Everett) 

In sport and adventure camps, kids will play traditional sports and participate in other activities such as archery. Every camp includes the ropes course, laser tag and mini golf. Some days will include STEM activities as well. 

Dates: June 21–Aug. 30

Ages: 7–13

Cost: three-day camp, $275; single-day camp, $100

Wilderness Awareness School (various parks)

Kids can enjoy hands-on nature activities, sing songs, learn about animal tracking, identify wild edible plants and more. Older kids and teens can learn survival skills, ranger skills, knife and knot-tying skills, and more. 

Dates: June 28–Aug. 27

Ages: 4–15

Cost: varies

Wildwood Ranch (Fall City)

Kids can unplug and be outdoors, rain or shine, exploring the garden, riding horses, making crafts, cooking over the fire and playing games. 

Dates: June 21–Aug. 27

Ages: 5–13

Cost: $500

YMCA Camp Bold & Gold (Seattle) 

The YMCA Boys and Girls Outdoor Leadership (Bold & Gold) expeditions offer one- and two-week camps that teach leadership and wilderness skills. Kids will camp out, backpack, fish and explore the beautiful Pacific Northwest.

Dates: various camps, June 20–Sept. 3

Ages: 11–18

Cost: varies; YMCA offers a three-tier fee structure; financial aid is available

Camp Gallagher Expeditions (Lakebay) 

During these expedition camps, kids spend from seven to nine days roaming the Pacific Northwest, making camp in a new spot each night. Kids will travel by sailboat or big canoe, and days will be filled with sailing, climbing and hiking. Beginning adventurers welcome! 

Dates: June 27–Aug. 22  

Ages: 6–12 grades

Cost: $665–$995