SUMMER CAMPS

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SCIENCE & ENGINEERING Camps

nSummer Science SeaCamp

Summer Science SeaCamp, with Foss Waterway Seaport and Pierce County Parks, offers a chance to explore the worlds of the beach and sea in new ways that bring science to life! We will take beach explorations and conduct science tests on what we find. SeaCamp encourages a personal connection with the marine environment and the life it supports, so that campers learn to love and take care of nature and the environment while exploring, playing and practicing science.

17447 Plankton Discovery ��July 12 / 10:00 am - 2:00 pm / Tu ��Fee: $45 17448 Curious Critters ��July 14 / 10:00 am - 2:00 pm / Th ��Fee: $45 17449 Urban Stormwater ��July 19 / 10:00 am - 2:00 pm / Tu ��Fee: $45 17450 Whale Whereabouts��July 21 / 10:00 am - 2:00 pm / Th ��Fee: $45 ��9-12yr ��Foss Waterway Seaport

nSummer Eco-Camp

Campers need to be ready for a week of action-packed, outdoor adventures as they explore the natural environments of Pierce County Parks. Handson activities, exploration, free-play, and outdoor games will be incorporated each day to help nurture a desire of caring and respect for our natural and human-made environments. Each park’s unique features and opportunities will guide each camp’s experience. Please check out the specific details for each location when registering.

17246 ��June 27-July 1 / 9:00 am - 3:00 pm / M-F ��Frontier Park - Shelter #3 17247 ��July 11-15 / 9:00 am - 3:00 pm / M-F ��Chambers Creek Regional Park 17248 ��Aug 1-5 / 9:00 am - 3:00 pm / M-F ��Cross Park - Hay Barn 17249 ��Aug 15-19 / 9:00 am - 3:00 pm / M-F ��Spanaway Park - Shelter C ��8-11yr ��Fee: $120

nBricks 4 Kidz LEGO® Camp - Introduction to

Coding with Scratch 3

Most kids love to play video games, watch animations, and build with LEGO® Bricks. But what if you could combine all that with learning how to control the action yourself, by learning how to code your own games, animations, and control LEGO® Models with a computer!

This NEW for 2022 camp is designed for kids with little to no coding experience, especially if they are LEGO® lovers looking to expand their horizons and learn the language of tomorrow: programming. We use Scratch 3 -- an amazing code environment developed at MIT especially for kids. Scratch 3 curriculum is used at many levels educationally, from Elementary school on up to high school, and it’s a great way to expand your child’s play time into a foundation for career potential! Kids will spend time on computers and tablets, but no, we don’t expect them to sit in front of a de-vice for 3 hours! We swap activities about every 20 minutes so that kids are getting up, stretching, and doing creative building activities, mixed in with learning how to code. Campers should already have good reading skills.

Not sure if your child can keep up, or not sure if they will have enough to keep them busy? The Bricks 4 Kidz® approach to teaching code is fun and helps kids self-pace, so that they are challenged, but not frustrated, and able to learn and apply more each day.

All campers make and take home a custom mini-figure and photo collage of the week’s experience. Please bring a snack and water bottle. Also register for the afternoon Bricks 4 Kidz® LEGO® Camp: Video Game Design and get a full day of supervision 8:30am-4:30pm at no extra charge (bring your lunch).

17231 ��Aug 29-Sept 2 / 9:00 am - 12:00 pm / M-F ��Fee: $225 ��7-11yr ��Sprinker Recreation Center - Alder Room

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Maybe you’ve already got the basics down, or maybe you’re a quick learner, and you’re ready to take your coding skills to the next level. Each day we’ll deconstruct a classic video game type, to examine what makes it work, and then build our own unique playable versions.

In this NEW for 2022 camp, we use Scratch 3 -- an amazing code environment developed at MIT especially for kids. Scratch 3 curriculum is used at many levels educationally, from Elementary school on up to high school, and it’s a great way to expand your child’s play time into a foundation for career potential! Kids will spend time on computers and tablets, but no, we don’t expect them to sit in front of a device for 3 hours! We swap activities about every 20 minutes so that kids are getting up, stretching, and doing creative building activities, mixed in with learning how to code. Campers should already have good reading skills.

Not sure if your child can keep up, or not sure if they will have enough to keep them busy? The Bricks 4 Kidz® approach to teaching code is fun and helps kids self-pace, so that they are challenged, but not frustrated, and able to learn and apply more each day.

All campers make and take home a custom mini-figure and photo collage of the week’s experience. Please bring a snack and water bottle. Also register for the morning Bricks 4 Kidz® LEGO® Camp: Introduction to Coding and get a full day of supervision 8:30am-4:30pm at no extra charge (bring your lunch).

17243 ��Aug 29-Sept 2 / 1:00 - 4:00 pm / M-F ��7-11yr ��Sprinker Recreation Center - Alder Room ��Fee: $225

nBricks 4 Kidz LEGO® Camp - Robotics Inventor

This exciting NEW for 2022 camp is geared for all inventors ages 6-12 whether experienced or not. Bricks 4 Kidz® utilizes LEGO® robotics technologies, programming, and their own unique robot model plans. Each day campers build the robot of the day with a programmable hub, motors, and sensors, use computers to code it, then play, experiment, and modify it or build something new. Learning the power of invention equips them at an early age to succeed in a technology-based marketplace. They’ll think it’s fun, you’ll know it’s educational, too! All campers make and take home a custom mini-figure and photo collage of the week’s experience. Please bring a snack and water bottle.

17373 ��July 11-15 / 9:00 am - 12:00 pm / M-F ��Fee: $225 ��6-12yr ��Meridian Habitat Park

nBricks 4 Kidz LEGO® Camp - Brick Galaxy Far, Far Away

This camp is brand new for 2022! A long time ago in a pile of LEGO® bricks in the living room…the forces of an evil galactic empire grapple with a group of small rebels (they are mini-figures, after all!) Some are masters of a mysterious force, others have hope and determination, an others are just bumbling droids that keep popping in for comic relief. Who is that baby with the pointy green ears? May the Brick be with you in this Star Wars inspired camp, as we get ready to take over the galaxy…the Bricks 4 Kidz® way! All campers make and take home a custom mini-figure and photo collage of the week’s experience. Please bring a snack and water bottle.

17376 ��July 11-15 / 1:00 - 4:00 pm / M-F ��6-12yr ��Meridian Habitat Park ��Fee: $225

nBricks 4 Kidz LEGO® Camp - Full Day

A full day of LEGO® fun? Yes, please! Get 2 full camps each day plus extended supervised creative building hours. Plus get half-hour early drop off, supervised lunch hour, and half hour late pick-up-a $600 value! All campers make and take home a custom mini-figure and photo collage of the week’s experience. Please bring a lunch, 2 snacks and water bottle.

17377 ��July 11-15 / 8:30 am - 4:30 pm / M-F ��Fee: $395

��6-12yr ��Meridian Habitat Park In the morning, become an inventor building and programming actual robots using LEGO® Technology. In the afternoon, may the force be with your building Star Wars inspired spaceships, droids, characters, and more using LEGO® Bricks and Motors.

17244 ��Aug 29-Sept 2 / 8:30 am - 4:30 pm / M-F ��Fee: $395 ��7-11yr ��Sprinker Recreation Center In the morning, learn how to code your own games, animations, and control LEGO® Models with a computer. In the afternoon, we’ll deconstruct a classic video game type, to examine what makes it work, and then build our own unique playable versions. Throughout the day we’ll also take time to build models using LEGO® Bricks.

SPORTS Camps

nChallenger Sports Tiny Tykes Soccer Camp

Tiny Tykes is a new and exciting program focusing on the development of children aged 3-5 years old. Our soccer experts and child development professionals have designed an innovative curriculum that introduces young soccer stars to the basic skills needed in soccer as well as developing their motor, social and psychological skills. Our international and locally-based soccer staff are experts at working with young children and will combine soccer with fun games, stories, and activities that keep your children entertained and enthused! All players receive a free ball and t-shirt.

17397 ��June 27-July 1 / 8:00 - 9:00 am / M-F ��Frontier Park Park - South Grass 17398 ��July 11-15 / 8:00 - 9:00 am / M-F ��Heritage Recreation Center - Field D 17399 ��Aug 1-5 / 8:00 - 9:00 am / M-F ��South Hill Community Park - Fields 1 & 2 ��3-5yr ��Fee: $116

nChallenger Sports International Soccer Camp

Join the Challenger Sports International coaching team for three exciting and fun-packed weeks of soccer this year right here in Pierce County! Explore the cultures, games and activities of the world’s top soccer-playing nations through Challengers’ unique curriculum and highly energetic coaches. Players will learn tricks, skills, and tactics throughout the week and showcase their skills in our ever-popular Camp World Cup! Campers must provide their own sack lunch/snacks/water bottle etc. All campers receive a free t-shirt and soccer ball!

17384 ��June 27-July 1 / 9:00 am - 12:00 pm / M-F ��Frontier Park - South Grass 17408 ��June 27-July 1 / 1:00 - 4:00 pm / M-Th ��Frontier Park - South Grass 17388 ��July 11-15 / 9:00 am - 12:00 pm / M-F ��Heritage Recreation Center - Field D 17409 ��July 11-15 / 1:00 - 4:00 pm / M-Th ��Heritage Recreation Center - Field D 17391 ��Aug 1-5 / 9:00 am - 12:00 pm / M-F ��South Hill Community Park - Fields 1 & 2 17410 ��Aug 1-5 / 1:00 - 4:00 pm / M-Th ��South Hill Community Park - Fields 1 & 2 ��7-14yr ��Fee: $200

17382 ��June 27-July / 9:00 am - 4:00 pm / M-F ��Frontier Park - South Grass 17386 ��July 11-15 / 9:00 am - 4:00 pm / M-F ��Heritage Recreation Center - Field D 17389 ��Aug 1-5 / 9:00 am - 4:00 pm / M-F ��South Hill Community Park - Fields 1 & 2 ��8-14yr ��Fee: $260

nSkimboarding Camp

Want to try out skimboarding in an even safer way? Sign up for our new skimboarding pool camps! These have padded foam underneath with nonslip material on the pool floor, soft inflated siding, perfect water depth, and plenty of space to learn new moves for extra safety. Think of this as a slip-n-slide meant for skimboarding! We provide boards, water, snacks, and sunscreen! Kids are free to bring towels, additional snacks, water, and clothes as they please but we are not responsible for any lost or stolen merchandise. The tent will be monitored on a periodic basis.

17461 ��June 28-July 1 / 11:00 am - 1:00 pm / Tu-F 17463 ��June 28-July 1 / 1:30 - 3:30 pm / Tu-F 17462 ��July 2 / 10:00 am - 3:00 pm / Sat ��4-18yr ��Chambers Creek Regional Park - Event Lawn ��Fee: $200 ��Fee: $200 ��Fee: $75

nSummer “Cool” Camp

Cool off this summer and learn to skate in just one week! The Summer Cool Camp includes skate rental, t-shirt, on-ice skill instruction, off-ice classes, intro to hockey, supervised practice times, broomball, on-ice games and ICE BUMPER CARS! Open to beginning ice skaters through beta level. Participants should wear socks, tennis shoes, long pants or leggings, and a t-shirt. Bring gloves, a warm jacket or sweatshirt, water bottle, and nutritious snack. All sport helmets are recommended.

17468 ��Aug 1-5 / 9:00 am - 12:00 pm / M-F ��7-12yr ��Sprinker Recreation Center - Ice Arena Registration Opens: May 4 - June 30 ��Fee: $149

nDiscNW Ultimate Frisbee Camp

Ultimate frisbee is one of the fastest growing sports in the US, a non-contact field sport that combines elements of soccer, basketball, and hockey. This camp is for all experience levels, all genders. Groups will be divided daily based on experience and age in order to best support all players in learning, staying safe, and having a great time. Camp will focus on learning the game of Ultimate Frisbee, building community connections, and having a great time outside with experienced coaches from the Pacific Northwest.

17442 ��Aug 8-12 / 9:00 am - 3:00 pm / M-F ��8-18yr ��Chambers Creek Regional Park - Playfields ��Fee: $150

nPuyallup Cheer Academy Camp

Puyallup Cheer Academy is excited to continue its partnership with Pierce County Parks by offering the community a cheer camp. Experienced coaches will focus on cheer technique, jumps, kicks and dance. At the end of the camp there will be a performance for the parents for the campers to showcase their new skills. All campers will receive a custom t-shirt. Puyallup Cheer Academy strives to provide a positive environment that allows participants to learn and build skills for the future.

17401 ��Aug 20 / 9:00 am - 12:00 pm / Sat ��8-18yr ��Meridian Habitat Park - Great Lawn ��Fee: $50

Skyhawks Multi-sport programs are designed to introduce athletes to a variety of sports in one setting. Athletes will learn the rules and essentials of two or three sports through skill based games and scrimmages.

17257 ��7-12yr 17336 ��5-7yr 17258 ��7-12yr 17411 ��4-7yr 17412 ��7-12yr ��⚽⛳Flag Football / Soccer / Golf ��July 18-21 / 9:00 am - 12:00 pm / M-Th ��Frontier Park - South Grass ��Fee: $135 ��⚽Flag Football / Soccer ��July 25-29 / 9:00 am - 12:00 pm / M-F ��South Hill Community Park ��Fee: $145

��⚽Flag Football / Soccer ⚽⚾Soccer / Baseball ��July 25-29 / 9:00 am - 3:00 pm / M-F ��Aug 8-12 / 9:00 am - 12:00 pm / M-F ��South Hill Community Park ��Fee: $175 ��Gonyea Playfield ��Fee: $145

⚽⚾Soccer / Baseball ��Aug 8-12 / 9:00 am - 3:00 pm / M-F ��Gonyea Playfield ��Fee: $175

nSkyhawks Sports Academy® Mini-Hawk Camp

Athletes explore balance, movement and hand/eye coordination in a safe, structured environment with lots of encouragement and a focus on fun. All games and activities are performed at the athletes own pace.

17413 ⚾��⚽Baseball / Flag Football / Soccer ��4-7yr ��Gonyea Playfield ��Aug 15-18 / 9:00 am - 12:00 pm / M-Th ��Fee: $135

nSkyhawks Sports Academy® Basketball Camp

This fun, skill-intensive program is designed for beginning to intermediate athletes. Active session of passing, shooting, dribbling, and rebounding make this one of our most popular programs.

17255 ��July 5-8 / 9:00 am - 12:00 pm /Tu-F ��Fee: $135 ��7-12yr ��Lakewood Community Center - Gym

nSkyhawks Sports Academy® Outdoor Volleyball Camp

All aspects of volleyball are taught through drills and exercises that focus on passing, setting, hitting, and serving. Our coaches will assist boys and girls in developing skills through game-speed drills and daily matches.

17256 ��July 11-15 / 9:00 am - 12:00 pm /M-F ��6-12yr ��Frontier Park - South Grass ��Fee: $145

nSkyhawks Sports Academy® Flag Football Camp - Fueled by USA Fooball

Athletes learn skills on both sides of the football, including the core components of passing, catching, and defense-all in a fun and positive environment. The program ends with the Skyhawks Super Bowl!

17339 ��Aug 15-19 / 9:00 am - 3:00 pm /M-F ��7-12yr ��Meridian Habitat Park - Great Lawn ��Fee: $175

nSteel Sports Soccer Camp

Every Steel Soccer camp has a mission to put Kids First in a healthy, fun and safe environment. Our goal is to teach the game and much more! Backed by our unique coaching system we have hundreds of camp options that will inspire & challenge each participant to improve their skills and learn valuable life lessons through soccer.

17436 ��July 18-22 / 9:00 am - 12:00 pm /M-F 17437 ��July 18-22 / 9:00 am - 3:00 pm /M-F 17438 ��Aug 1-5 / 9:00 am - 12:00 pm /M-F 17439 ��Aug 1-5 / 9:00 am - 3:00 pm /M-F 17440 ��Aug 22-26 / 9:00 am - 12:00 pm /M-F 17441 ��Aug 22-26 / 9:00 am - 3:00 pm /M-F ��5-15yr ��Chambers Creek Regional Park - Playfields ��Fee: $150 ��Fee: $220 ��Fee: $150 ��Fee: $220 ��Fee: $150 ��Fee: $220