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Summer Camps SPLASH!
Summer is here and the kids are ready for summertime fun. This summer there are no shortage of options. From outdoor play to coding, summer camp offers many opportunities for adventures and building new friendships. Plan ahead and make a great splash this summer!
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Day Camps
Cascade Christian Schools
Water Works is the theme for 2023 Adventure Camp, featuring new and exciting themes each week, educational activities, nutritional snacks, all-district special events, weekly field trips, and an experienced staff. The camp also offers extended hours for first through sixth grades. cascadechristian.org
Hands On Children’s Museum in Olympia offers big adventures for curious minds all summer long. Give your child a summer filled with hands-on fun and learning. Half and full-day camps are offered for ages 3 to 9. hocm.org
Charles Wright Academy is excited to offer expanded programs that promise to be fun and engaging for students. Camps options include STEM, art, sports, nature, music, theater and more. charleswright.org/summer
Pierce County Parks is calling all explorers! Join them for one to four action-packed weeks of outdoor adventures in four unique Pierce County parks. Hands-on activities, exploration, free-play and outdoor games will be incorporated each day to help nurture a desire for caring and respect for our natural and human-made environments. piercecountywa.gov/play
Seabury School summer camps include weekly themes such as bugs, food play, economics, engineering and more. seabury.org/summerseabury-2023
Johansen Olympia Dance Center
Summer dance workshops for dancers ages 4 and up feature ballet, jazz, hiphop, improv, and tap. Special themes include Sleeping Beauty and Angelina Ballerina camps. olympiadancecenter.com
Studio West Dance Academy
Another option for dancers ages four and older includes Frozen Dance Camp, Ballet Princess Camp and Ballet Boot Camp along with summer classes and intensives. studiowestdanceacademy.com
Tacoma City Ballet
The Summer Intensive presents the opportunity for creative and concentrated study, immersing the dancer in ballet technique, choreography, performance technique and etiquette. tacomacityballet.com
Tacoma Little Theatre
Students of all ages are welcome to join TLT for their four-week camps that focus on learning about and practicing the process of putting on a full musical production. tacomalittletheatre.com
City of Olympia
Do you want to get on the water? The City of Olympia offers beginning and advanced sailing. In addition, kids can explore multimedia art camp, yoga camp, and the annual favorite—Camp Olywahoo! olympiawa.gov
City of Tumwater
Tumtastic Summer Day campers will delight in the fun of water play, crafts, special guests, all things nature, fun field trips and two celebration events. Camp home base is Peter G. Schmidt Elementary. ci.tumwater.wa.us/youth
Tumwater Trippin’ Teen Camp
Join Tumwater Parks and Recreation for a summer packed full of awesomeness and adventure! Kids ages 12 to 17 will visit new places all around the South Sound and explore some of the area’s most fun spots! Camp home base is Peter G. Schmidt Elementary. ci.tumwater.wa.us/youth
South Sound YMCA
Day camp at the Y offers nearly all the benefits of overnight camp—new outdoor experiences, skill building, and lasting friendships—while allowing campers to return home each afternoon. southsoundymca.org
OTHER DAY CAMPS
Annie Wright Schools | aw.org
Tacoma Nature Center | metroparkstacoma.org
City of Puyallup | cityofpuyallup.org
OVERNIGHT CAMPS
For many kids, summer means traditional overnight camp—staying in cabins, singing around a campfire, and making friendships that can last a lifetime.
Tacoma Mountaineers
Campers will learn climbing, hiking, map and compass training, camp cooking, wilderness first aid, fire and shelter building, and local geology and ecology. In addition to day camps, Tacoma Mountaineers also have two overnight camps at Mount Rainier (Tahoma). mountaineers.org
WSU Extension 4-H Camps at Panhandle Lake
Campers spend the week enjoying swimming, hiking, arts, music, cooking, and making new friends! Awaken to birds singing and fall asleep to the stars (or exhaustion). extension.wsu.edu summer 2023
South Sound
Private Schools
TACOMA
Annie Wright School 827 N Tacoma Ave 253.272.2216 | aw.org
Bellarmine Preparatory School 2300 S Washington St 253.752.7701 | bellarmineprep.org
Charles Wright Academy 7723 Chambers Creek Rd W 253.620.8300 | charleswright.org
Life Christian School 1717 S Union Ave 253.756.5317 | wherelifehappens.org
PUYALLUP
All Saints Elementary School 504 2nd Street SW 253.845.5025 | allsaintspuyallup.org
Cascade Christian Schools 811 21st St E 253.841.1776 | cascadechristian.org
Northwest Christian School 904 Shaw Rd 253.845.5722 | nwchristianschool.org
GIG HARBOR
Gig Harbor Academy 6830 32nd St NW 253.265.2150 | gigharboracademy.org
Harbor Montessori 5414 Comte Dr NW 253.851.5722 | harbormontessori.org
Lighthouse Christian School 3008 36th St NW 253.858.5962 | lcsschool.org
LACEY/OLYMPIA
Olympia Community School 114 20th Ave SE 360.866.8047 | olympiacommunityschool.org
Northwest Christian Academy 4710 Park Center Ave E 360.491.2966 | ncslacey.org
Nova Middle School 2020 22nd Ave SE 360.491.7097 | novaschool.org