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Super Camps to the Rescue Explore dozens of summer-break options for all your happy campers

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10 Virtual Travel Activities for Kids Fantastic ideas for exploring the world from the safety of home

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Summer 2021 FEATURE

Super Camps to the Rescue!

8 Dozens of exciting camps and classes for summer 2021 Camps for creators

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Cool camps for sports fans

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Camps in a box

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It may look different this year, but camp is on! We’ve rounded up 55 camps, in both virtual and in-person formats, to suit almost any interest.

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SUMMER 2021

Summertime, and the plannin’s easy I am feeling something for the first time this pandemic winter-not-yet-spring: actual warmth on my back from the sunshine streaming in through the window. I can hear someone in my neighborhood mowing a lawn. The sidewalk in front of my house is a major thoroughfare to Green Lake, and with my window open, I am being treated to a happy sound, which is the near-constant, indistinct conversations of chatty passersby (some dressed in shorts and socks + sandals!), crowing children in strollers and barking dogs. (Okay, to be fair, the only barking dog is my uncoachable Cairn terrier Scout, barking at every other dog walking obediently by. So many dogs to antagonize — his work is never done.)

Yes, such hastening signs of spring are typically our annual triggers to start plotting our summer trips and activities. As one of my cleverest friends once observed, while most people make New Year’s resolutions, PNW families make summer resolutions. And that is truer than ever in 2021, given that we all need a summer squared after last year’s challenges. Not only do we deserve an extra-epic summer do-over, but, while we’re at it, let’s give our kids, our teachers, our camps providers — and ourselves! — a merit badge for adaptability above and beyond the call of reality for the manner in which we have all withstood the disruptions of the pandemic.

While it is hard to believe that we’re staring down another summer that will remain beset in some ways by constraints on our movements and concerns about our family’s safety, it’s time to make your best-laid plans for keeping the kids learning and playing. To aid in your planning, we’ve filled the pages of ParentMap’s Summer issue with dozens and dozens of amazing and entertaining camps, classes and summer-break solutions (both virtual and in-person) that will make this a summer to relish and remember for happy campers of all ages.

Cheers to summer 2021!

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55 exciting camps and classes for summer 2021 Summer is coming and the kids (and parents) are climbing the walls after a year of virtual school. Make this summer feel closer to normal by signing your kiddo up for a camp.

We’ve rounded up 55 camps, in both virtual and inperson formats, to suit almost any interest. We’ve got STEM and tech camps, sports camps, creative camps, nature camps, adventure camps, traditional summer camps and even camps in a box! It may look different this year, but camp is on! Find more great options at parentmap.com/camps-and-classes.

CAMPS FOR CREATORS Frog Hollow School • froghollowschool.com Got a kid who likes to write and would enjoy interacting with other kid writers? Frog Hollow School is offering virtual writing camps and clubs for creating stories and poetry.

Dates: Poetry Camp, June 29–July 3; Story Camp, July 6–10; clubs run for five weeks, July 22–Aug. 20 Ages: 8–12 Cost: $75 per session Music Works Northwest (Bellevue) • musicworksnw.org The summer 2021 schedule includes full-day and halfday camps for voice, piano, rock, jazz, special needs and

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more for kids ages 4–18. Virtual camps are also available, and many conclude with a virtual performance.

Dates: June 28–Aug. 27 Ages: 4–18 Cost: half-day virtual camps, $225; full-day in-person camps, $425; tuition assistance is available Hugo House (Seattle) • hugohouse.org Hugo House is offering a variety of virtual creative writing camps this summer. Students will work with published authors and educators to learn and improve their writing.

Genres include poetry and spoken word, sci-fi/fantasy, screenwriting, and even one camp on mystery stories offered in Spanish.

Dates: July 5–Aug. 2 Grades: 5–12 Cost: $135–$450; scholarships available Seattle Girls Choir (Seattle) • seattlegirlschoir.org If your daughter loves to sing and make music, these in-person day camps may be just what you are looking for. In the full-day camp, kids will learn ensemble singing and experiment with percussion instruments and movement. Musical Mornings is a half-day camp for younger girls that includes games and music.

Dates: Full-day camp, July 19–23; Musical Mornings offers two sessions, July 19–30 Ages: Musical Mornings, age 4–first grade; full-day camp is for girls in grades 2–5 Cost: half day, $165; full day, $310

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Studio East Training for the Performing Arts (Kirkland) • studio-east.org Young thespians can learn to write a play, act and sing in these full-day camps based on a variety of themes. Older kids and teens can attend an audition boot camp, learn to act for the camera and more. Some of these camps are virtual, some will take place in person.

Dates: June 21–Aug. 27 Ages: 4–19 Cost: $325–$415; scholarships available Seattle Shakespeare Company (Seattle) • seattleshakespeare.org In these production-intensive three-week camps, middle and high school students learn to act for the camera, delve into the Bard’s text, build sets and create their own production of one of two plays by William Shakespeare.

Dates: “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” July 5–25; “Macbeth,” Aug. 2–22 Grades: 6–12 Cost: virtual, $500; in-person, $840; discounts available for families impacted financially by COVID-19

Maple Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra (Kent and Maple Valley) • mvyso.org Two in-person camps for this summer include full orchestra camp and Jam Club, a camp for students with special needs. Jam Club will offer basic music instruction, and campers will be given a T-shirt and their own sanitized materials. Jam Club is led by a music therapist and a recreation therapist, alongside graduates of MVYSO who act as “buddies” to provide individual help. Both camps culminate in a performance.

Dates: Full orchestra, Aug. 3–7; Jam Club, Aug. 10–14 Ages: Jam Club, grades 2 and up; full orchestra camp is suited for students with at least nine months of playing experience Cost: $150 Paint Away! (Redmond) • paintawaynow.com In these weeklong full-day camps, kids will try glass fusing, pottery painting, painting on canvas and more. Snacks are provided, but students should bring their own lunches.

Dates: weekly, June 21–Aug. 23 Ages: 6–14 Cost: $385.35

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School of Rock (Seattle) • locations.schoolofrock.com/seattle Kids can learn guitar, drums, keyboard and vocals in weeklong music camps. Themes include Rock 101, the blues, the Beatles, songwriting and more. Camp weeks culminate with a live performance by campers.

Dates: June 21–Aug. 27 Ages: 7–18 Cost: $480 Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) • siff.net SIFF is offering its filmmaking summer camps virtually this year. Kids can learn to make documentaries, shoot a music video and create great characters at home using their own equipment while collaborating with their peers on Zoom.

Dates: July 13–Aug. 7 Ages: 10–15 Cost: $175 ($150 for members)

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SPORTS CAMPS Skyhawks (various locations) • skyhawks.com The Skyhawks’ motto is “Teaching life skills through sports.” The franchise started here in the Pacific Northwest and now offers skills camps for 10 different sports. It also offers multisport camps for kids who want to get a taste of multiple disciplines during one camp.

Dates: June 21–Aug. 27 Ages: 4–12 Cost: varies

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Alki Adventure Camp (Seattle) • alkiadvcamp.com Kids can explore West Seattle’s backyard by stand-up paddleboard and kayak, making their way around Elliott Bay, Lake Washington and other locations. These full-day weeklong camps focus on safety, skills and adventure. All gear is provided.

Dates: June 21–Sept. 3 Ages: 8–16 Cost: $340–$350 (plus tax and booking fees) School of Acrobatics & New Circus Arts (SANCA) (Seattle) • sancaseattle.org Does your kiddo want to run away and join the circus? A circus arts camp might be the next best thing. SANCA is holding weeklong camps throughout the summer. The youngest campers will learn tumbling and partner acrobatics while teens experiment with aerial silks, tightwire and the German wheel. Each camp concludes with a demonstration for parents.

Dates: June 21–Sept. 3 Ages: 6–17 Cost: $535/week

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Seattle Yacht Club (Seattle) • seattleyachtclub.org Kids as young as 7 can learn to sail a boat during these weekly day camps. From absolute beginners to sailors who want to build on their existing skills, there is a camp for all!

Dates: weekly, June 14–Sept. 3 Ages: 7–17 Cost: $460 Emerald City Fencing Club (Seattle) • emeraldcityfencing.com Fencing is a fun sport that teaches discipline, creative thinking and self-confidence while of-

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Dates: June 21–Aug. 27 Ages: 6–17 Cost: $395–$605 (climbing gear included) Nike Junior Golf Camp (various locations in King and Pierce counties) • ussportscamps.com Kids of all experience levels will learn golf skills such as putting, chipping, pitching and full swing at these full-week half-day camps. Campers also get an amenity package that includes a Nike hat, drawstring bag, Srixon golf balls, camp workbook and graduation certificate. A two-week overnight camp at the University of Washington is also offered.

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Arena Sports Skills Institute Camp (various Seattle and Eastside locations) • arenasports.net In these half-day camps, young soccer players will be coached in the tactical and technical fundamentals of soccer. By the end of the week, players will have improved their performance and upped their game.

Dates: June 18–Aug. 27 Ages: 5–12 Cost: varies RockMeadow Equestrian Center (Sammamish) • rockmeadoweqsummercamps.com At these weeklong full-day camps, kids will learn horse care, riding skills and horsemanship as well as participate in horsey arts and crafts. Each week ends with a performance by campers to show off their new skills.

Dates: 10 weekly camps, June 21–Aug. 27 Ages: 6–12 Cost: $705 Mariners Grand Slam Camps (multiple locations) • mlb.com/mariners/fans/camps Three different camps are offered each week: Complete Baseball or Softball Camp (half days for four days); Baseball

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Dates: July 5–Aug. 5 Ages: 7–14 Cost: half-day camp, $150; bundle, $286 Nike Tennis Camp (Seattle) • ussportscamps.com Kids of all skill levels will enjoy improving their game under the instruction of Seattle University’s head tennis coach, Kristina Hollander. This camp offers the perfect mix of technical instruction, drills, supervised matches and time to hang out with new friends.

Dates: June 14–Aug. 5 Ages: 5–18 Cost: half day, $395; full day, $595

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OUTDOOR ADVENTURE AND NATURE CAMPS Shamba Outdoor Camp (Issaquah) • shambaoutdoorcamp.com 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) • seattletilth.nonprofitsoapbox.com 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) • wolfcollege.com 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) • foresttheater.com 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

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Mountaineers (Olympia) • mountaineers.org 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) • hightrekcamps.com 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) • wildernessawareness.org 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

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Dates: June 21–Aug. 27 Ages: 5–13 Cost: $500 YMCA Camp Bold & Gold (Seattle) • seattleymca.org The YMCA Boys and Girls Outdoor Leadership (Bold & Gold) expeditions offer one- and twoweek 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) • campgallagher.org 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

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CAMP IN A BOX Destination Science • destinationscience.org In these full-day and half-day virtual camps, kids can connect with instructors and each other while working on STEM projects. Explore Grossology, build a Dinobot, create your own motorized roller coaster and more with the provided kit.

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Girls Rock Math • girlsrockmathematics.com In an online mix of group games and activities, campers will craft items while using math to solve problems in a story-driven format. In the half-day camps, students will use the provided kit to take part in the activities, which are led by certified instructors.

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National Inventors Hall of Fame • invent.org This organization offers a virtual camp-in-a-box experience called Invention at Home. After the Innovator’s Toolkit is delivered to your door, your kids can join camp virtually to connect with instructors and other campers, or choose an “unplugged” experience. Camp is five full days, and participants can take part in activities outdoors as weather permits.

Dates: varies by location Grades: K–6 Cost: varies

Art Fundamentals at DigiPen • digipenacademy.jumbula.com Kids can learn color theory, basic art and design concepts by doing hands-on projects with a variety of media during these half-day weeklong online camps. Campers need to have the necessary technology at home, but all art supplies will be provided.

Dates: June 28–Aug. 13 Ages: 7–9 Cost: $715 KidsQuest Children’s Museum • kidsquestmuseum.org KidsQuest’s Virtual Camps @ Home program will ship camp activity materials to participants. Check the website for details as they become available in the coming weeks.

Dates: TBD Ages: 4–10 Cost: TBD

STEM AND LEARNING CAMPS Pacific Science Center (Seattle) • pacificsciencecenter.org PacSci is offering in-person camps at five locations this summer. A variety of programs are available, from Food Lab

to coding, and include sensory-friendly camp experiences. Virtual camps are also available.

Dates: June 21–Aug. 27 Grades: pre-K–8 Cost: $182–$635; scholarships available Girls Rock Math (various locations) • girlsrockmathematics.com Girls Rock Math is offering multiple camp options: indoor, outdoor and virtual. Girls can gain math skills by engaging in project themes such as “Alice in Numberland,” “Pawsitive Numbers,” “Camp Smart,” “Crafty Math” and more.

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Mighty Coders • mightycoders.io Mighty Coders offers virtual summer camps for kids who want to learn to code. Choose from a variety of programs, such as Roblox game development, Minecraft modding, Python game development, beginning coding and more.

Camps are half-day, full-week format.

Dates: June 21–Aug. 27 Ages: 7–14 Cost: $169–$199 DigiPen Academy • academy.digipen.edu Summer virtual camps are available in video game programming, game design, art and animation, engineering, and music and sound design topics. Weeklong camps provide reinforcement of core STEAM concepts, and focus on teamwork and building individual skills.

Dates: June 28–Aug. 13 Ages: 7–18 Cost: $680–$1,370 KidsQuest Children’s Museum (Bellevue) • kidsquestmuseum.org In-person Explorer and Adventure camps in coding, engi-

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Virtual camps will also be offered, details are TBD. Dates: June 28–Aug. 27 Ages: 4–10 Cost: half day, $250; full day, $425

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Kids Science Labs (various locations) • kidssciencelabs.com Kids Science Labs offers all new camps every summer. Choose from Engineering University, Innovators Workshop, Tinker Factory, Mysteries of Science and Chem Lab to learn about science, and then enjoy games and outdoor time as well.

Dates: June 7–Sept. 3 Ages: 4–12 Cost: varies; before and after care available Camp BIOmed LITE • nwabr.org For three weeks in July, the Northwest Association for Biomedical Research will offer a weeklong virtual program of content on various biomedical topics. Campers will explore latent fingerprinting, blood typing, epidemiology, antimicrobial resistance and more with facilitated discussion, demonstrations and guest speakers.

Dates: July 12–30 Grades: 9–12 Cost: weekly camps, $200 for members, $225 for nonmembers; daily sessions, $45 for members, $50 for nonmembers; financial assistance available

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Girls Who Code • girlswhocode.com This free program is open to girls and nonbinary students.

In addition to studying computer science, campers will learn about inspiring females in the tech world, build their own projects, discuss activism and collaborate with other campers.

Dates: June 21–Aug. 13 Grades: 10–12 Cost: free (need-based stipends also available) Culinary Chemistry • outschool.com Outschool offers this three-day virtual camp exploring the chemistry of cooking. Discover the science behind ice cream, the chemical components of a cookie and colorful candy. Students supply their own materials.

Dates: weekly, June 21–Aug. 20 Ages: 7–12 Cost: $59

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A Touch of French • outschool.com Over the course of four 25-minute sessions in this weeklong virtual camp, your child will learn a variety of French words and practice understanding and speaking French. It’s a perfect class for kids with little or no experience. A working microphone is needed.

Dates: June 7–Sept. 2 Ages: 5–9 Cost: $30/week Intermediate Chess Camp • outschool.com Campers will be “chesspired” to up their game in this intermediate chess camp. The teacher will review rules and conduct live demonstrations, and the kids will play against other campers.

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OVERNIGHT AND TRADITIONAL SUMMER CAMPS Camp Fire Central Puget Sound • campfireseattle.org Day Camps (Seattle, Woodinville, Bothell and Issaquah) Camp Fire offers traditional outdoor camp activities, including arts and crafts, outdoor exploration, outdoor cooking, games, canoeing, archery and more.

Dates: weekly, July 5–Aug. 20 Grades: K–7, plus teen leadership programs Cost: $150–$300 Overnight Camp: Camp Sealth (Vashon Island) Overnight camp experiences range from classic summer camp activities to horseback riding camps.

Dates: June 30–Aug. 28 Grades: 1–12 Cost: Camp Sealth offers a tiered cost structure; prices range from $500 to $1,900; financial assistance is available.

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Hidden Valley Camp (Granite Falls) • hvc-wa.com This camp offers traditional activities such as canoeing, games, arts and crafts, archery, swimming and more.

Camp is on for 2021, but many registered campers from 2020 rolled over their camp fees to 2021. Registration will open as soon as providers are able to determine how many spots are available.

Ages: 7–16 Sessions/costs: June 26–July 9, $1,560; July 11–Aug. 1, $2,180; Aug. 3–22, $2,060 YMCA Camp Lake Helena (Port Orchard) • campseymour.org Summer camp at the lake may look different depending on the state’s reopening plan, but campers will still kayak, canoe, practice archery, and do arts and crafts, along with other traditional camp activities.

Dates: June 28–Aug. 27 Grades: 1–8 Cost: members, $249; community members, $254

SAMBICA Day Camps (Bellevue) • sambica.com At this Christian summer camp, kids participate in traditional camp activities and daily Bible study as well as adventure activities, such as challenge courses and inflatables. A hot lunch is served daily. Scholarships are available.

Dates: various; check website Grades: 2–9 Cost: $630–$729 SAMBICA H2O Day Camp • sambica.com In this water-filled week, campers’ days are focused on water activities, such as boating, kayaking, swimming and water toys, as well as traditional camp activities.

Dates: Aug. 9–27 Grades: 2–9 Cost: $665–$709 SAMBICA overnight camps were on hold at press time — check the website for updates.

Camp Huston (Gold Bar) • huston.org This Episcopalian camp offers traditional weekly overnight camps as well as camps focused on horseback riding.

Younger kids can also try a mini camp, which is just three nights. Campers take turns planning the nightly chapel session, and kids of all genders, sexual orientations, races and religions are welcomed.

Ages: 6–16 Dates/costs: TBD URJ Camp Kalsman (Arlington) • campkalsman.org This Reform Jewish overnight camp offers traditional camp activities while focusing on six core values: friendship, kehilah kedoshah (sacred community), Reform Jewish identity, chesed (kindness), connection to Israel and our relationship to teva (nature). Sessions range from one to five weeks.

Dates: June 23–Aug. 18 Grades: 1–12 Cost: varies

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Black Diamond Adventure Camps (Auburn) • blackdiamond.org This Christian day camp offers adventures every day. Campers play arrow tag, swim, create arts and crafts, and practice archery.

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Dates: weekly sessions, June 21–Aug. 27 Grades: 1–6 Cost: $225 Camp Gallagher (Lakebay) • campgallagher.org At Camp Gallagher’s revered camps, kids enjoy a camper-led experience that includes boating, a vertical ropes course and other classic camp activities. Seventh- and eighth-graders also enjoy a two-day overnight voyage around Puget Sound during which they cook their own food, bond and work as a team.

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Travel

10 Virtual Travel Activities to Try With Your Kids Fantastic ideas for exploring the world from home

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If you’re anything like me, you’re hungry to travel. You might be getting tempting offers from airlines (“Fly around the world for 27 cents!”). And you’re probably eager to make up for last year’s canceled plans.

But I’m also betting your passport remains safely tucked in its drawer, thanks to the ongoing pandemic. Yet, I’ve found that teaching my own kids — Edie, 7, and Maxine, 5 — about the world is more important than ever. The problems we face today and tomorrow will require a new generation of compassionate,

persistent, creative critical thinkers who understand their connection to the larger world.

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But tacking on even more hours of academics to your kids’ Zoomfilled schedules is no fun for anyone.

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1. Join the tourism board.

Learn about an extreme place in this country — the hottest, highest, or other -est spot. Then write a script and record a commercial encouraging people to visit that place. (This gets really silly when you pick a place that would not be a great tourism spot, such as the inside of a volcano or a deep-sea trench!) What should visitors wear, bring or do there? Why should they plan a trip there?

2. Create a sound map.

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Start by hunting for sounds common to this country. You can search “[name of country] soundscape” and “[country] background noise audio,” or look through the easy-to-navigate Cities and Memory site (citiesandmemory.com).

Can you find recordings from different areas of the country? How do they differ? Do your best

to pinpoint on a map where the recordings were made and identify what’s making the sounds — monkeys, waves, a dump truck?

Next, create a sound map of your own. Quietly walk around your neighborhood or your house, drawing a map as you go (streets, landmarks, rooms, etc.).

Mark your map with the sounds you hear. Choose a symbol for each kind of sound (lawnmower, birdsong, humming of appliances) and create a key so someone else could read the map, too.

3. Get in shape.

Look at a picture of a famous landmark in this country. Print out a picture of the landmark and, using a thick marker, outline the different shapes it can be broken into.

On a separate piece of paper, use a pencil to sketch the landmark by drawing the basic shapes you identified. Use pen or colors to add details and erase the pencil marks, making it look like the original landmark.

Finally, invent a yoga pose in which your body makes a shape similar to the landmark. Name each yoga pose for the building or monument it copies.

4. Follow in its footsteps.

Learn about an animal that lives in the country of your choice and the animal’s habitat. Search online for an image of the animal’s foot. Next, cut a potato in half. Draw the animal’s footprint on the flat, inside part of the potato. Have a grown-up cut away everything except the footprint. Then dip the potato in ink and stamp your animal’s footprint on a piece of art.

Or take it outside! Glue objects onto a small block of wood to create the shape of the animal’s footprint. A bottlecap could be a round toe, a Lego could be a straight claw, and a bead could work for an animal with tiny feet. Then go outside and stamp the ground (soft, moist dirt works best) to make tracks.

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parks, landmarks or monuments?

Fill in each square of a board game template with something special about downtown (search for a template online). Also include squares that make the game more interesting, such as lose a turn (“Oh no, traffic!”) or go back two spaces (“Ugh, subway detour”). Who can cross the city the quickest?

6. Explore the art of place.

Take a virtual tour of an art museum located in your country of interest and pick a piece of art that depicts a landscape, city or landmark there.

Compare it to a photograph or video of that place. What’s similar? What’s different? Then paint or draw your own version.

Next, find a piece of art that portrays an important moment in this country’s history. Talk about what you see in the artwork and what you think happened. Then read a historical summary or watch a video about that event. Do your prediction and history match?

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7. Take a trip down memory lane.

Try a virtual version of “heritage tourism,” which helps you get to know a place of importance in your family history.

Start by brainstorming locations within one country that are significant in your family tree. (Ask relatives for their ideas, too.) What village, city or region did your ancestors come from? Where did they leave from and why? Did they work or go to school in another part of the country?

Gather as many specifics as you can.

8. Plan a family history itinerary.

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Imagine you were in the town or country of some of your ancestors. Where would you visit? Mark the locations on a map.

Explore these sites through videos, virtual tours, and satellite and street views on Google Maps. To find photos, search “[name of place] historical photos.”

Finally, put together a scrapbook detailing your virtual trip. You can print photos of the places, write notes about what you did and the lessons you learned, and even make your own tickets, receipts or other bits of “evidence” of the adventure.

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9. Ready, set, hunt!

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Your kids will follow their curiosity by seeking out videos, books, news websites and other information sources about their chosen country. As they explore, they’ll find places, people or facts that answer the scavenger hunt clues.

10. Raise your ranking.

Start the morning with a survey: On a scale of 0–10, how happy does each of your family members feel? For each person, plot their “happiness score” number on a bar graph.

Then learn about a country that ranks in the annual World Happiness Report (worldhappiness.report). Notice the reasons given by locals and experts for the above-average happiness there.

Incorporate one of those factors (exercise, gratitude, sunshine, etc.) into your day as much as you can.

In the evening, take another survey.

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BONUS: Compete in Olympic home games.

Start by making uniforms or bibs for your team that will represent your chosen country. Then pick three sports to compete in — perhaps selecting your country’s specialties. Enlist the whole family to play. You might need to adapt the games: Use a hockey puck over clean wood floors for curling, for example. This is part of the fun! Is there something about this country’s geography, climate or culture that might influence its citizens’ skill in a certain sport?

When you’re done, play the Olympics theme song and parade around your block, holding flashlights ringed in tissue paper as an Olympic torch stand-in. Finally, play this country’s national anthem and award each other medals you’ve created with lids, ribbon and other decorations.

What is everyone’s happiness score now? Mark their post-experiment happiness score on the bar graph in another color.

Together, share how focusing on that factor affected your day. What is it about this country’s geography or culture that makes happy habits easier to adopt? Do you think you’d be happy living in this country?

You can return to any of these “adventures” to visit more countries anytime.

Enjoy your virtual journeys!

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Burke Museum ........................................................................ 41 Hands-on and virtual resources for summer learning Seattle; 206-543-7907 burkemuseum.org; theburke@uw.edu Camp Invention ...................................................................... 14 Hands-on STEM fun; grades K–6 Multiple WA locations; 800-968-4332 invent.org/camp Camp Killoqua ......................................................................... 36 Camp Fire summer camps, outdoor education; grades K–12 Everett; 425-258-5437 campkilloqua.org; killoqua@campfiresnoco.org Coding With Kids ...................................................................... 4 Minecraft, Python, 3-D Games, Roblox, Scratch and more Online codingwithkids.com

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Cornish College of the Arts/Summer at Cornish ................... 4 Programs in art and design, dance, music, theater Seattle; 206-726-5148 cornish.edu/summer; summer@cornish.edu Creative Dance Center ........................................................... 44 Award-winning dance classes and multi-arts camps Seattle; 206-363-7281 creativedance.org; info@creativedance.org Creatively Yours ...................................................................... 15 Ceramic studio offering onsite events and to-go kits Bellevue; 425-747-2280 creativelyyoursbellevue.com; creativelyyoursbellevue@outlook.com

Interactive Theatre Summer Camps

The Dance School ................................................................... 31 Nonprofit studio offering classes for children of all abilities Everett; 425-259-6861 thedanceschool.org; admin@thedanceschool.org

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Destination Science .......................................................... 16 Fun science day camps for curious kids; ages 5–11 Multiple King County locations; 888-909-2822 destinationscience.org DigiPen Academy Summer Programs .................................... 21 STEAM: programming, art, animation, music; ages 7–18 Redmond and online; 425-629-5007 academy.digipen.edu; academy@digipen.edu

Learn more at villagekidstage.org (425) 740-5035

June 21 – August 13 Preschool through 8th grade Outdoor Programs Sports and Day Camps Enrichment Classes Preschool & Prekindergarten

summertime fun!

Drama Kids of South and East King County........................... 15 Confidence-building drama camps and classes Multiple King County locations; 425-654-0699 dramakids.com/wa3; dramakidsinternational.wa3@gmail.com

Find registration information online:

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Eastside Catholic School........................................................ 34 College-prep faith-based learning, co-ed; grades 6–12 Sammamish; 425-295-3000 eastsidecatholic.org; info@eastsidecatholic.org The Evergreen School — Summer Program .......................... 42 Outdoor programs, enrichment, day camps; preschool–grade 8 Shoreline; 206-364-2650 evergreenschool.org; summerprogram@evergreenschool.org Forest Ridge — The Sacred Heart School of Seattle Catholic, all-girls school for grades 5–12 Bellevue; 425-641-0700 forestridge.org; admissions@forestridge.org

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Frog Hollow School ................................................................. 34 Language arts classes and camps for kids ages 8–12 Seattle, Carnation and online; 425-765-5060 froghollowschool.com; froghollowschool@gmail.com Gage Academy of Art ............................................................. 34 Summer ART Camps for kids, tweens and teens; ages 6–18 Seattle; 206-323-4243 gageacademy.org/summercamps; info@gageacademy.org The Gymnastics Connection ................................................. 31 Non-competitive gym offering classes, camps, training Kirkland; 425-486-6887 gymnasticsconnection.com; info@gymnasticsconnection.com

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Hall of Fame Team Camp........................................................ 22 All-sport, all-activity day camp and after-school programs North Seattle; 206-465-4604 hof-teamcamp.com; kevin@hof-teamcamp.com Hidden Valley Camp ................................................................ 44 Horses, sailing, art, hiking, swimming; co-ed ages 7–16 Granite Falls; 425-330-2974 hvc-wa.com; hiddenvalleycamp@earthlink.net

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Hugo House ........................................................................ 41 Scribes creative writing camps for grades 6–12 Seattle; 206-322-7030 hugohouse.org; youth@hughouse.org iD Tech Camps and Academies ............................................. 40 STEM, coding, virtual camps, private lessons, more Multiple Puget Sound-area locations; 888-709-8324 idtech.com; hello@iDTech.com Illumination Learning Studio ................................................... 2 After-school care, camps, preschool/pre-K, music lessons 4 Seattle locations; 206-466-1931 Ilskids.com

Keep their minds growing all summer long

Online STEM Camps at Shoreline Community College

Jewish National Fund ............................................................. 39 Supporting the people and land of Israel All areas; 800-JNF-0099 jnf.org; jewishnationalfund@jnf.org

Ages 8-14 | June 7 - August 23 (a.m. and p.m. sessions)

KiDiMu — Kids Discovery Museum .......................................... 45 Hands-on exhibits and programs for curious explorers Bainbridge Island; 206-855-4650 kidimu.org

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Coding, Video Game Programming, Minecraft, Video Special Effects

Kids at the Creek Preschool and Kindergarten ................... 19 Play-based preschool and half-day kindergarten Mill Creek, 425-931-8092; Woodinville, 425-750-6571 kidsatthecreek.com; info@kidsatthecreek.com Kids Co. .................................................................................... 39 Full-day summer camps 10 Seattle-area locations; 206-781-8062 kidscompany.org Kid’s Country Learning Centers ............................................ 44 Safe and nurturing care for infants–age 12 9 Puget Sound-area locations; 360-668-5145 kidscountryinc.com; info@kidscountryinc.com KidsPark – Lynnwood ............................................................. 27 Hourly child care, preschool and distance learning support Lynnwood; 425-478-2213 kidspark.com KidsQuest Children’s Museum ............................................... 40 Art, science and engineering camps; age 3–grade 3 Bellevue, Redmond; 425-637-8100 kidsquestmuseum.org; info@kidsquestmuseum.org King County Library System ..................................... 23-26, 48 Books, resources and programs for all ages 48 King County locations kcls.org Lakewood Playhouse/Lakewood Institute of Theatre........ 46 One- and two-week all-day theatrical camps for all ages Lakewood; 253-588-0042 lakewoodplayhouse.org; darmstrong@lakewoodplayhouse.org

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Registration opens March 26

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Summer Classes Nurturing Baby Family Dance • Modern Creative Dance • Ballet Hip Hop • Jazz + Pop

Traditional Summer Camp • Excellent Leadership

Summer Camps

• Small Living Groups

Art in Nature Ballet Stories • Art in Motion Musical Theatre (Wizard of Oz & Mary Poppins)

• 13,19, & 21 day sessions

Lang’s Horse and Pony Farm .................................................. 12 Day and overnight horse camps for ages 3 and older Mount Vernon; 360-424-7630 comeride.com; langshorseandponyfarm@hotmail.com Lasting Adventures................................................................... 7 Adventure-based summer camps for underserved youths U.S. national parks; 800-513-8651 lastingadventures.org; staff@lastingadventures.org Launch ..................................................................................... 43 Preschool, after-school and summer programs for kids 3–12 12 Seattle-area locations; 206-726-7972 launchlearning.org; info@launchlearning.org Little Flower Day Care and Learning Center.................... 19, 28 An Early Childhood Montessori Program Issaquah;425-243-0125 littleflowerlearning.com; info@littleflowerlearning.com

Riding * Arts & Crafts Sailing * Swimming * More!

Little Hands Creations ............................................................ 12 Arts-based in-house, outdoor, online classes and camps Seattle, Bellevue, Shoreline; 360-510-2535 littlehandscreations.com; littlehandscreations@gmail.com

(425) 330-2974 • hvc-wa.com hiddenvalleycamp@earthlink.net

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The Meridian School Summer Quest Program ......................29 Enrichment classes meridianschool.edu/explore/summer-quest; juwhite@meridianschool.edu MoPOP – Museum of Pop Culture ............................................. 4 Exhibitions and programs that bring pop culture to life Seattle; 206-770-2700 mopop.org; info@mopop.org

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Morningside Academy .............................................................. 4 Academic summer program; ages 6–16 Seattle; 206-709-9500 morningsideacademy.org; info@morningsideacademy.org Music Works Northwest ......................................................... 20 Camps for voice, piano, rock, jazz, special needs, more Bellevue; 425-644-0988 musicworksnw.org; registration@musicworksnw.org Natural Dentistry, Ortho TMJ and Sleep .................................. 7 Natural, holistic dental treatment for all ages Mercer Island; 206-257-4921 naturaldentist.com; appointments@naturaldentist.com NatureBridge ........................................................................... 30 Environmental programs for families and kids ages 4+ Olympic National Park and Yosemite National Park naturebridge.org/programs/family; info@naturebridge.org No More Under......................................................................... 29 Nonprofit focused on water safety and drowning prevention nomoreunder.org

Ramp up the fun:

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North Cascades Institute ...................................................... 20 Family getaways on Diablo Lake, learning and adventure North Cascades National Park; 360-854-2599 ncascades.org/parentmap; info@ncascades.org The Northwest School International Summer Camp ........... 17 For youths ages 10–16 from Seattle and around the world Seattle; 206-816-6070 northwestschool.org/summercamp; nwssummer@northwestschool.org

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NOVA Middle School ................................................................. 47 Challenging curriculum for highly capable learners Olympia; 360-491-7097 novaschool.org; admissions@novaschool.org Open Window School ...............................................................39 A summer of fun and learning; grades K–7 Bellevue; 425-214-0523 openwindowschool.org; summer@ows.org Pedalheads Bike Camps .......................................................... 19 Biking skills camps for all levels; ages 2–12 Multiple Seattle locations; 888-886-6464 pedalheads.com; info@pedalheads.com Phoenix Farm Hunters and Jumpers .................................... 46 Horsemanship day camps for ages 5 and older Woodinville; 206-229-2711 phoenixfarm.com; phoenix_farm@hotmail.com Pierce County Library System ............................................... 10 Discover the world of information and imagination 20 locations; 253-548-3300 piercecountylibrary.org PRO Club Summer Camps......................................................... 3 Sports, STEAM, swimming, Ninja Warrior and more Bellevue; 425-885-5566 proclub.com; jsalimi@proclub.com Rain City Fencing Center ........................................................ 12 Half-day and full-day fencing programs, equipment provided Bellevue; 425-747-6300 camps.raincityfencing.com; info@raincityfencing.com

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Red Gate Farm Day Camp ................................................ 47 Horse riding camps, grooming, care; ages 6–12 Sammamish; 425-392-0111 redgatefarmdaycamp.com; redgatecamp@earthlink.net Redmond Academy of Theatre Arts ..................................... 45 Theater and dance classes and summer camps; ages 3–18 Redmond; 425-881-2773 redmondacademy.org; rataoffice@gmail.com

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Educational programs are mobile - the experience comes to you!

ROCKS • MINERALS • FOSSILS • STEM ENRICHMENT • VIRTUAL CLASSES

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Redmond Parks and Recreation ........................................... 22 Equestrian, sports, arts, outdoor, STEM, teens Redmond; 425-556-2300 redmond.gov/summercamps RockMeadow Equestrian Center Beginning horseback riding camps;ages 6–12 Sammamish; 425-392-0600 rockmeadoweq.com/summercamps; info@bigeqfarmllc.com Rock Solid Science ................................................................. 45 Geology programs, science camps and parties Seattle area; 206-715-2556 rocksolidscience.com Russian School of Mathematics After-school math enrichment; grades K–12 Bellevue, South Bellevue, Redmond; 855-MATH-855 russianschool.com

imagine. discover. grow.

SAMBICA................................................................................... 28 Lakeside day camps; grades 2–9 Bellevue; 425-746-9110 sambica.com; sambica@sambica.com

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Your Puget Sound summer camp guide.

Explore by location and category, plus get our editor’s picks for the top local programs.

Samena Swim and Recreation Club ....................................... 19 Preschool, before/after care, swim lessons, camps, more Bellevue; 425-746-1160 samena.com Samis Foundation.................................................................... 32 Supporting Jewish education in Washington state Seattle; 206-622-3363 samisfoundation.org Sammamish Montessori School.............................................29 Art, sports, science, more; ages 3–8 Redmond; 425-883-3271 sammamishmontessori.com; info@sammamishmontessori.com

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School of Acrobatics & New Circus Arts (SANCA) ......... 19 Circus classes for ages 2 and older, camps for ages 6–17 Seattle; 206-652-4433 sancaseattle.org; office@sancaseattle.org

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Seattle Girls Choir Summer Music Day Camp ........................ 17 Choir and music day camps for girls ages 4–10 Seattle; 206-526-1900 seattlegirlschoir.org; info@seattlegirlschoir.org

Horses, friends and fun!

phoenixfarm.com 206-229-2711 Located in Woodinville, WA, 4 miles North of Molbak’s.

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Seattle Yacht Club ................................................................... 11 Sailing School day camp; ages 7–17 Seattle; 206-926-1009 seattleyachtclub.org; catiep@seattleyachtclub.org Shamba Outdoor Camp ........................................................... 11 Full- and half-week outdoor nature camps for kids 5–11 Issaquah; 425-260-8704 shambaoutdoorcamp.com; campshamba@gmail.com Shoreline Community College................................................ 43 Online summer camps for ages 8–14 Shoreline; 206-546-4101 shoreline.edu/summer-camps Soundview School .................................................................. 30 Independent, private school serving preschool–grade 8 Lynnwood; 425-778-8572 soundview.org Spruce Street School Summer Camp ................................... 40 Nine one-week summer camp sessions for ages 5–10 Seattle; 206-621-9211 sprucestreetschool.org; info@sprucestreetschool.org Stemtree .................................................................................. 17 STEM programs, camps, tutoring and birthday parties Mukilteo; 425-405-STEM stemtree.com/mukilteo; mukilteo@stemtree.com Stone Soup Theatre SummerStage 2021 ............................. 40 Outdoor youth drama camps with weekly performances 2 Seattle locations; 206-388-9212 stonesouptheatre.org; education@stonesouptheatre.org Stroum Jewish Community Center Camp ............................. 11 Sports, swim, drama, art, science and tech day camps Mercer Island, Seattle; 206-232-7115 sjcc.org

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Student Orchestras of Greater Olympia (SOGO) .................. 42 Orchestral education and performance for young musicians Olympia; 360-352-1438 studentorchestras.org; studentorchestras@gmail.com Studio East Training for the Performing Arts ....................... 18 Drama classes, theater camps and productions; ages 4–19 Kirkland; 425-820-1800 studio-east.org; info@studio-east.org Sunshine Music Together LLC ................................................ 20 Early-childhood music classes; ages 0–8 6 Puget Sound-area locations sunshinemusictogether.com; info@sunshinemusictogether.com

Two sessions of hands-on activities for kids entering 4th - 6th grade

July 19-23 and July 26-30 Info and registration at novaschool.org

NOVA Middle School • Olympia, WA

Terra-Forma Education ........................................................... 18 Nature exploration, adventure challenge, science, myth Seattle and Olympia; 206-962-9231 terra-forma.us; caveman@terra-forma.us University of Washington Summer Youth Programs............. 15 Educational day camps and courses; grades 1–12 Seattle, Bellevue; 206-685-6525 summer-camp.uw.edu; sypinfo@uw.edu

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URJ Camp Kalsman ...........................................................38 Reform Jewish summer camps and programs; grades 2–12 Arlington; 425-284-4484 campkalsman.org; campkalsman@urj.org Village Theatre KIDSTAGE ....................................................... 42 Theatre classes, camps, production programs, more Issaquah, Everett; 425-740-5035 villagekidstage.org

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Wilderness Awareness School ........................................ 37 Fun nature explorations and adventures; ages 4–15 Multiple King County locations; 425-788-1301 wildernessawareness.org; wasnet@wildernessawareness.org

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YMCA of Greater Seattle .......................................................... 2 Day and overnight camps, youth expeditions for all ages King County and south Snohomish County ykids.org YMCA of Snohomish County ................................................... 43 Day and overnight camps for all ages and interests Everett, Marysville, Mill Creek, Monroe, Mukilteo, Stanwood-Camano ymca-snoco.org/camp

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