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Science, Art & Technology - Seattle's Child SummerTime 2023

SCIENCE, ART & TECHNOLOGY

Beach Camp at Sunset Bay

Ages 8-15

14725 Norma Beach Road, Edmonds 98026 206-324-6715, sunsetbay@sunsetbaywharf.com sunsetbaywharf.com

Beach Camp is a one-of-a-kind marine science and outdoor education summer camp located on a beautiful stretch of sandy Puget Sound beach in Edmonds. We teach many water-related activities, from kayaking, snorkeling and skim-boarding to canoeing, paddle boarding and sailing – all while teaching campers what makes our marine ecosystem tick.

Camp Galileo

Grades K-10

Seattle Madison Valley: The Bush School 3400 E Harrison St. Seattle 98112 1-800-854-3684, info@galileo-camps.com galileo-camps.com

Camp Galileo is coming to Seattle Madison Valley: The Bush School this summer! At Camp Galileo, K to 8th graders enjoy creative STEAM-inspired projects and get active outside. Our dynamic staff helps kids turn ideas into reality, collaborate with peers and play hard outdoors. Stanford research shows that kids who experience Gaileo’s curriculum demonstrate perseverance, confidence and resilience. Enroll during Early Bird registration and save $50 per week!

Camp Invention

Grades K-6

800-968-4332, campinvention@invent.org invent.org/local

Spark your child’s creativity and confidence with our new Camp Invention® program, Wonder! Children in grades K-6 will team up and take on fun, hands-on STEM challenges. They’ll build their own mini skate park, turn a robot into a stuffie and more. Visit invent. org/local to secure your spot. Use promo code SUM25 by 3/30 to save $25.

Charles Wright Academy

Grades 1-8

7723 Chambers Creek Road West, Tacoma 98467 253-620-8373, admissions@charleswright.org charleswright.org

Are you looking for a fun and engaging summer camp for your child? Students entering grade 1 through 8 can choose from options including STEM, sports, arts, hiking, yoga, engineering, and more. All camps are taught by CWA faculty and staff, and trusted partners such as Tacoma Mountaineers, Bricks 4 Kidz, Tacoma Fencing Club, and more!. Don’t delay in securing your child’s spot. Spaces will fill quickly!

Chess4Life

Ages 5-15

Online Nationwide 425-283-0549, kids@Chess4Life.com

Chess4Life.com

Give your child the opportunity to build a growth mindset while having fun. Chess4Life curriculum teaches critical thinking, patience and focus while learning chess. Join in live, interactive online chess classes, camps and tournaments hosted daily and weekly. Our small team of experienced coaches is dedicated to individual progress tracking, boosting confidence and encouraging positive life skills. We welcome beginning through advanced players.

CodeWizardsHQ

Virtual Summer Camps and Classes

Ages 8-18

Virtual 800-213-2417, school@codewizardshq.com codewizardshq.com/

FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE

CodeWizardsHQ offers the most fun (and effective!) coding camps and classes for ages 8-18. Hands-on interactive learning and highly rated instructors provide an experience students love. Minecraft and Roblox-themed coding camps are perfect for gamers interested in coding. Three-week accelerated classes allow students to complete three full courses in one summer!

Coding with Kids

Ages 5-18

PO Box 5025, Bellevue 98009 info@codingwithkids.com codingwithkids.com

Join Coding with Kids this summer for the most fun, educational, and engaging STEM camps! Designed for children of all skill levels from ages 5 to 18. Choose from Python Programming, Scratch Game Development, Minecraft Modding, Roblox Adventure Games, Little Coders, Robotics, and much more! Our half-day camps are available for AM & PM sessions or combine for a full-day camp.

Destination Science Day Camp

Ages 5-11

Multiple King County locations 1-888-909-2822, info@destinationscience.org destinationscience.org

FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE

The Fun Science Day Camp for Curious Kids! Become a robot engineer, explore coaster science, create a biobot and join the DS space force this summer. Over 15 STEM activities and make & take projects, three science stations per day, plus games, challenges, silly songs and all the friendship & fun of camp! Early Bird & Multi-week Savings!

DigiPen Institute of Technology

Open World Summer Workshops

Ages 5-18

9931 Willows Road NE, Redmond 98052 425-629-5046, openworld@digipen.edu

DiscoverOpenWorld.com

Open World by DigiPen offers K-12 summer workshops in STEAM that focus on the fun, hands-on aspects of game design, coding, art and animation, music and sound design, robotics, and more. Every workshop includes a special visit by an engaging, creative guest from the industry. Our daily drop-off/pick-up workshops are conveniently running in both Redmond and Bothell this year.

Edmonds Center for the Arts

Ages 7-16

410 4th Avenue North, Edmonds 98020 425-274-9595, boxoffice@ec4arts.org Ec4arts.org

FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE

Edmonds Center for the Arts (ECA) presents diverse, week-long arts, culture, and S.T.E.A.M. camps for young people ages 7-16. Hosted both onsite in ECA’s state-of-the-art theater and classrooms, as well as in offsite outdoor spaces, these creative programs are designed to inspire and foster a love of the arts and creative collaboration in students!

Girls Rock Math Summer Program

Grades 1-8

3201 E. Republican St., Seattle 98112 206-408-8078, camp@girlsrockmath.org girlsrockmath.org

FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE

Girls Rock Math is an arts-based math camp focused on empowering girls in STEAM subjects. Our hands-on themes capture the imagination, ignite deeper mathematical thinking and help campers feel confident in their capabilities. As part of a community where “Girl Power’’ rules, our campers develop leadership skills, make friends, take on challenges and learn together in a meaningful way. In addition to camps for grades 1- 6, Girls Rock Math offers middle school leadership camps for grades 7-8 and a Teen Leadership Program for grades 9-12.

KidsQuest Children’s Museum

KidsQuest Summer Camp

Ages 4-10

1116 108th Ave. NE, Bellevue 98004 425-637-8100, education@kidsquestmuseum.org kidsquestmuseum.org/programs/ summer-camp/

FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE

With children’s health, education and growth top-of-mind, KidsQuest is thrilled to offer a variety of summer camps in 2023. KidsQuest camps offer hands-on fun and learning through science experiments, artistic exploration, and collaboration. Check out our in-person programming, featuring photography, physics, kitchen science, and more. We will also be offering virtual summer camp opportunities and will ship materials right to your doorstep for a screen-free summer!

The Northwest School Summer Camp

Ages 10-16

1415 Summit Ave., Seattle 98122 206-816-6070 northwestschool.org/summer

Explore, learn and make friends—locally and globally! Are you ready for a summer camp that’s fun and engaging and offers a variety of classes? You can dance, make music, act onstage and bring an artistic vision to life, dive into Marine Biology, design a robot or build an architectural model. It is all possible this summer.

Outer Space Seattle

Ages 5-12

2820 Alki Ave. SW, #2, Seattle 98116 206-397-4591, info@outerspaceseattle.com outerspaceseattle.com

Join us for 8 weeks of full-day summer camp. Your kids will play on our custom-built indoor playground, create art, and explore Alki Beach, which is right across the street from our location. Each week follows a different theme such as Outer Space, Robots, Weird Science and more! Camp runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, starting July 10.

Pacific Science Center

Camps for Curious Minds

Grades PreK-8

200 2nd Ave. N, Seattle 98109

206-443-2925, edprograms@pacsci.org

pacificsciencecenter.org/camps

FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE

PacSci’s award-winning summer camps offer exciting opportunities for exploration and experimentation. There are in-person sessions at six locations: Pacific Science Center; Mercer Slough in Bellevue; Explorer West Middle School in West Seattle; St. Thomas Middle School in Medina; Kirkland Seventh-Day Adventist School and Salish Sea Elementary in South Seattle’s Othello Square. Girls-focused and sensory-friendly options are available.

Rock Solid Science

Geology Rocks!

Grades K-5

Edmonds, WA

206-715-2556, info@rocksolidscience.com

rocksolidscience.com

Explore rocks, minerals, and fossils at your school or private event. Our fun and engaging lab experiences fuel a passion for experimentation and connection to the natural world. Rock Solid Science is mobile – the field trip comes to you!

Russian School of Mathematics

Grades K-12

Locations in Bellevue, Factoria and Redmond 425-616-3511

bellevue@russianschool.com

redmond@russianschool.com

factoria@russianschool.com Mathschool.com

The Russian School of Mathematics is an award-winning after-school math program. Recently named “among the top schools in the world” by the Johns Hopkins CTY, we help children of all levels excel in mathematics. At RSM, we believe all children are capable of developing a solid foundation in math, if taught correctly. Math empowers the mind for independent thought. Whether it’s excelling on a test, getting into a top university or succeeding in any career, math is what gets you there.

Sammamish Montessori School

Montessori Classes, Discovery Camps and STEAM

Ages 3-8

7655 178th Pl. NE, Redmond 98052 425-883-3271, info@sammamishmontessori.com

Sammamishmontessori.com

Spend the summer in a bright, happy environment with lots of individual attention, exciting activities and professional, caring teachers. Montessori Classes, Discovery Camps and STEAM Camps are run all summer long in two-week sessions, morning and/or afternoon to provide flexibility for vacations. Discovery Camps may include arts and crafts, science, cooking, sports, world travels, drama, pets and animals, and more. Current students, new students, siblings, neighbors and alumni are all welcome to attend!

Steamoji Redmond

Ages 5-12

16630 Redmond Way, Suite 110, Redmond 98052 425-242-0350, Redmond@Steamoji.com

steamoji.com

Steamoji offers science and STEAM education with a maker mindset, introducing kids to fabrication, physical computing, engineering, digital arts, coding, and applied design. Steamoji’s summer day camps fold science into fun, engaging projects, such as building catapults to topple opponents’ towers and designing working light features for their room.

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