Seattle Eastside Summer Camps 2010

Here are some of our best summer camp finds on the Eastside to keep your kids entertained all summer long. Most of these are for ages 3 and up; some are half day, full day, and overnight. Summer camps fill up fast so sign up early to guarantee your little ones a spot in the camps of their choice.

The camps are sorted by neighborhood: Bellevue, Issaquah, Kirkland, and Redmond.

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Bellevue Camps

Bellevue Parks Nature, Outdoor, & Adventure Day and Overnight Camps (Bellevue)
Ages: 6-17
Topics: Nature, water sports, camping, laser tag, mountain biking, skating, backpacking, rock climbing, skateboarding
Cost: Full day (9:30-3:30, 9-4, 8-5), half day (9-12), Overnight (9-3); prices vary per topic, days, times, residence
Website: http://www.bellevuewa.gov/parks_connections.htm; search and sign up at www.myparksandrecreation.com

Bellevue Parks Science & Technology Camps (Bellevue)
Ages: 5-12
Topics: Robots, Pharaohs, space, rockets, movement
Cost: Full day (9:30-3:30), half day (9-12, 9:30-12:30), prices vary per topic, days, times, residence
Website: http://www.bellevuewa.gov/parks_connections.htm; search and sign up at www.myparksandrecreation.com

Bellevue Parks Sports & Fitness Camps (Bellevue)
Ages: 4-18
Topics: Soccer, Fencing, water sports, Basketball, Tennis, Cheerleading, Martial Arts, Sports variety
Cost: Full-day (9:30-3), half-day (10-12, 9-12, 1-hour); prices vary per topic, days, times, residence
Website: http://www.bellevuewa.gov/parks_connections.htm; search and sign up at www.myparksandrecreation.com

Bellevue Youth Theatre (Bellevue)
Ages: 5-12
Topics: Cinderella, Thumbelina, Puss in Boots,
Cost: Mon-Fri 9:30-3 for $300-$420; extended care available
Website: http://www.bellevuewa.gov/parks_connections.htm; search and sign up at www.myparksandrecreation.com 

Boys & Girls Club of Bellevue (Bellevue)
Ages: 3-12 (3-5, 4-7, 7-12)
Topics: Day camp, athletics, prechool
Cost: Mon-Fri 9:30-4 for $125-$150/week; extended care available. Half days available for some topics and age groups
Website: http://www.bgcbellevue.org/summercamps.html

The French Immersion School of Washington Summer Camp (Bellevue)
Ages: 3-10
Topics: Conducted in French on topics including the Middle ages, pirates, science and arts, animals, sports.
Cost: Mon-Fri half day (9-12) and full day (9-3) for $185-$300/week
Website: http://www.fisw.org/page.cfm?p=407

Kelsey Creek Farm Camp (Bellevue)
Ages: 4-13 (4-7, 7-10, 6-11, 7-13)
Topics: Art, Jump & play, Sea, Pirate's treasure, nature, animal, birds/bugs, little farmers, horsemanship
Cost: Mon-Fri 9:30-3 for $155-$238; 4-day 3-hour mini camp for $105-$138; horsemanship from $280  
Website: http://www.bellevuewa.gov/parks_connections.htm; search and sign up at www.myparksandrecreation.com

Music Works Camp (Bellevue)
Ages: 8-18
Topics: Brass, String, Jazz, Rock, Voice, Pop Voice, Woodwind, Computer Recording
Cost: 2, 4, or 5 day sessions, 8:30-2:30, 9-3, 9-4, 10-3, 10-4, price range $175-$390 
Website: http://www.musicworksnw.org/whatweoffer/camps.html

The Purple School Language Camp (Bellevue)
Ages: 6-10
Topics: Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, Korean
Cost: Mon-Fri 2-5 for $170/$204
Website: http://www.bellevuewa.gov/parks_connections.htm; search and sign up at www.myparksandrecreation.com

Robinswood Barn Day Camp (Bellevue)
Ages: 4-7
Topics: Picnic, Tag, sand and water, farm fun, lost treasure, wild animals, nature
Cost: Mon-Fri 9:30-3 for $155/$186
Website: http://www.bellevuewa.gov/parks_connections.htm; search and sign up at www.myparksandrecreation.com

Sambica Christian Camps (Bellevue)
Ages: Grades 1-12, divided into groups
Topics: A variety of topics, including horseback riding, water sports, hiking, camping, and bible study
Cost: Mon-Fri 8-3:30, 8-5, 8-6 for $320-$469, Overnight 4-5 night camps starting at $479.  
Website: http://www.sambica.com/folders.asp?action=display&record=31

Shutter-Bugs Photography Camp (Bellevue)
Ages: 10-15
Topics: Photography and dark room developing and printing black and white film
Cost: Monday-Friday 9-4 for $199-$239; Overnight 2-night camp in Leavenworth $220-$264
Website: http://www.bellevuewa.gov/parks_connections.htm; search and sign up at www.myparksandrecreation.com

Issaquah Camps

Art Camps at the Museo Art Academy (Issaquah)
Ages: 5-12
Topics: Painting, Clay & Sculpture, and Drawing
Cost: Mon-Thurs half days 9-12 for $195; Mon-Thurs 9-4 for $390; Mon-Thurs lunch hour 12-1 is an extra $60
Details: http://museoartacademy.com/SummerCamps.aspx

Cooking Camps at PCC Natural Market (Issaquah)
Ages: 8-11 and 12-15
Topics: Around the Work in 5 Days cooking camp
Cost: Mon-Fri 10-12:30 for $150-$175/week
Website: http://www.pccnaturalmarkets.com/pcccooks/classes/category.php?id=49

Fox Hollow Farm Camps (Issaquah)
Ages: 5-13, 6-13, 7-13
Topics: Art, Critter/Horse Camp, Girls Sport Camp, and Girls Survival Overnight Camp
Cost: Mon-Fri 9-4 for $550-$600 and $900 (for overnight camp)
Website: http://www.foxhollowequestrian.com/summercamp_4.html

Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery (Issaquah)
Ages: 6-11 (6-8, 9-11)
Topics: Experiments, water quality tests, hikes, crafts, microscopes
Cost: Mon-Fri 9-3 for $175/$205
Website: http://www.issaquahfish.org/

Issaquah Community Center Day Camp (Issaquah)
Ages: 3.5-10 (3.5-4, 5-6, 7-10)
Topics: Art, Dance, Farm, Science, World cultures, and more. Each topic includes a unique field trip.
Cost: 9-12 for $128/week, 9:30-2:30 for $144/week, and 9-4 for $176/week. Extended care available for the 7-10 age group only.
Website: http://www.ci.issaquah.wa.us/page.asp?navid=405

Village Theatre Kidstage (Issaquah)
Ages: 4-20 (Pre-k-Grade 2, Grades 1-5, Grades 3-12, Grades 4-12, Grades 7-age 20)
Topics: Stage fundamentals, Improv, Musical Theatre
Cost: Mon-Fri half days (9-12, 9:30-12:30, 1-4) or full days (9:30-3:30) for $190-$315/week
Website: http://www.villagetheatre.org/ks_classes_iss_summer2010.php

Kirkland Camps

4/4 School of Music Summer Camp (Kirkland)
Ages: 5 and up
Topics: Bass, Guitar, Piano, Drum, Singing
Cost: Mon-Thurs 9-12 + Saturday night rehearsal and Sunday night performance for $299-$349
Website: http://www.44school.com/

Boys & Girls Club (Kirkland)
Ages: 6-15 (ages 6-12, grades 5-6, grades 7-9)
Topics: Day camp, art camp, science and technology camp, pre-teen camp, teen camp
Cost: Mon-Fri 9-4 for $135-160. Extended care available.
Website: http://www.onepositiveplace.org/

Kirkland Arts Center (Kirkland)
Ages: 5-7, 8-12
Topics: Theatre and Art
Cost: Mon-Fri half day 9-12 (5-7 group only) for $135/$150; Full day 9-3 for $260/$280
Website: http://www.kirklandartscenter.org/education/summerartcamps.php

Kirkland Parks Summer Camps (Kirkland)
Ages: 3-16
Topics: Soccer, volleyball, multi-sport, cheerleading, basketball, ice skating, jump rope, golf, theatre, giggles and grins, Lego, science & art
Cost: Prices vary by topic, days, times, residence
Website: http://www.ci.kirkland.wa.us/depart/parks/Recreation_Programs/currentbrochure.htm; search and sign up at www.myparksandrecreation.com

Kirkland Parks Weekly Camps (Kirkland)
Ages: 5-8 (North Kirkland) and 7-11 (Peter Kirk Park)
Topics: 9 weeks each on a different topic including pirates, fish, planet Earth, super heroes, and top chef
Cost: Mon-Fri 9-4 and 9-5 sessions for $175-$210; extended care available.
Website: http://www.ci.kirkland.wa.us/depart/parks/Recreation_Programs/currentbrochure.htm; search and sign up at www.myparksandrecreation.com

Studio East Theater Camp (Kirkland)
Ages: 4-19 (4-6, grades 1-2, grades 3-6, grades 7-10, 10-14, 13-19)
Topics: Vary by age, from Little Players to an intensive 6-week program including Shakespeare and improvisation
Cost: weekly, 2-week, 6-week camps with half-day, full-day options. Prices start at $200
Website: http://sunbreaks.net/NewStudio/SummerPrograms/Index.html

Wilderness Awareness Summer Camp (Kirkland)
Ages: 6-12
Topics: Nature awareness and experiential knowledge of plants, mammals, tracking, birds and survival skills
Cost: Mon-Fri 9-3 for $315/week
Website: http://www.wildernessawareness.org/youth/wilderness_awareness_calendar_youth.html

Youth Tennis Camp (Kirkland)
Ages: 3-14 (3-4, 5-6, 7-9, 10-14
Topics: On/off court drills, skills, and game play
Cost: 4-day half day (9-10:30, 10:30-12:30, 9-12) and full day (9-3). Prices vary by days, times, residence
Website: http://www.ci.kirkland.wa.us/depart/parks/Recreation_Programs/currentbrochure.htm; search and sign up at www.myparksandrecreation.com

Redmond Camps

Capstone Farm Equestrian Summer Camps (Redmond)
Ages: 6-12
Topics: Horseback riding and Barn activities
Cost: 3-day camps from 10-4. Call for details and pricing: (425) 891-1560
Website: http://www.capstonetrainingstables.com/horselessons.php

Redmond Summer Arts Day Camps (Redmond)
Ages: 4-12 (4-5, 5-8, 6-11, 8-12, 9-12)    
Topics: Drama, cartooniversity, multi-media art, art studio, scrapbooking  
Cost: Mon-Fri full day or half day camps starting at $121/week
Website: http://www.redmond.gov/insidecityhall/parksrec/recreation/daycamps.asp. Search and register at http://www.redmond.gov/econnect/Start/Start.asp?SCheck=363468459&SDT=40280.6648434838

Redmond Summer Boredom Busters Day Camps (Redmond)
Ages: 5-12 (5-8, 9-12)
Topics: Outdoors, holiday magic, be green, detectives, bug out, play ball, water
Cost: Mon-Fri 9-4 for $188/$225 a week
Website: http://www.redmond.gov/insidecityhall/parksrec/recreation/daycamps.asp. Search and register at http://www.redmond.gov/econnect/Start/Start.asp?SCheck=363468459&SDT=40280.6648434838

Farrel McWhirter Farm Day Camps (Redmond)
Ages: 3-8 (3-4.5, 3.5-5, 5-8)
Topics: Little sprouts, little rangers, adventure camp
Cost: Mon-Fri 9:30-12, 1-3:30 for $75/$90; Mon-Fri 9:30-3:30 for $153/$184
Website: http://www.redmond.gov/insidecityhall/parksrec/recreation/daycamps.asp. Search and register at http://www.redmond.gov/econnect/Start/Start.asp?SCheck=363468459&SDT=40280.6648434838

Old Redmond School House Summer Camps (Redmond)
Ages: 3-12
Topics: Chess, Math, reading/writing, science & technology, Pre-K mad science, sports, cheerleading, fencing
Cost: Varies by times, dates, location, and program
Website: http://www.redmond.gov/insidecityhall/parksrec/recreation/daycamps.asp. Search and register at http://www.redmond.gov/econnect/Start/Start.asp?SCheck=363468459&SDT=40280.6648434838