Best Summer Camps in Washington

Washington, the picturesque Evergreen State, is not only renowned for its natural beauty but also for its exceptional summer camps that offer an extraordinary fusion of adventure and education. With a plethora of options available, catering to various interests and passions, these summer camps in Washington guarantee an unforgettable summer for every child. From thrilling outdoor explorations to fostering artistic talents and providing engaging educational programs, these camps create moments that inspire personal growth and lasting memories. In this blog post, we embark on a journey to explore the crème de la crème of summer camps in Washington, ensuring your child experiences a summer filled with enriching adventures and treasured moments.

1. Summer Camp Indianola (July 28 – August 1)

Camp isn’t just for little kids. Take a week off from the pressures of daily life and have the time of your life with friends as you try new things (night kayaking). Take time to relax, grow closer to God, and enjoy the hospitality that camp has to offer. Yes, you’re busy, but this week will be well worth your time.

• Ages: 9 to 13 years
• Cost: $460

2. Sunset lake Summer Camp (June 29 – July 6)

The wonder starts here. A week packed with exciting new experiences, lasting friendships, and endless fun awaits. With trained counselors and instructors by their side, first-time campers enjoy a safe, supportive environment perfect for growth and discovery. Start their adventure today!

• Ages: 8 to 11 years
• Cost: $735

3. YMCA Camp Seymour (June 29 – August 22)

Camp is a place where we teach kids about acceptance and tolerance. We co-exist with other campers, share stories, and life lessons and learn to appreciate others for who they are. Camp Seymour is a place where kids can feel as if they belong.

Ages: 3 to 12 years

4. Summer Camps for Kids, Teens, Adults & Family – Wolf  Camp (June 29 – August 29)

Wolf Camp ran its first nature and survival summer camps in 1997. We now offer a host of camps for kids, youth, adults and family. Directors Kim & Chris Chisholm are on site all week with professionally-trained staff instructors at our hallmark 6-1 average student-teacher ratio that’s so critical for safe, profound, and fun outdoor experiences.

Ages: 8 to 15 years

5. Classic Camp – Camp Fire Puget Sound (June 30 – Aug 22)

In Classic Camp, your experience at camp is all about what YOU want to do. Try out all of the activities that camp has to offer. Kids are involved in planning their experience as soon as they arrive at camp. Cabins are grouped by age, with specific cabin and unit assignments depending on the number of campers, and buddy requests in each age group. Learn more about what each unit might experience during their time at camp!

Ages: 1 to 10 years

6. Steve and Kate’s Summer Camp (June 16 – Aug 29)

When you trust kids, they trust themselves. For 43 years, we’ve put kids in charge of their own learning experience. As they try, fail, and learn on their own, they learn to trust their own judgment, and tackle the challenges of an ever changing world with creativity and confidence.

Campers choose minute to minute from a variety of activities. They’ll decide what they want to do, and for how long. Our job is to get out of their way, cheerlead creative risks, and provide just enough guidance to make sure nobody does anything totally.

Activities:

• STOP-MOTION ANIMATION
• SEWING SALON
• CODING
• THE STAGE
• ROBOTICS
• BAKERY
• TINKER LAB
• S&K TRADITIONS
• SPORTS & REC
• WEEKLY SPECIALS

Ages: 4–12 Years Old

7. Camp Black Diamond (June 18 – August 22)

At Black Diamond Day Camp, kids create lifelong memories as they encounter God’s creation, God’s Word, and embark on the adventures and memories of a lifetime. Because they’re able to go home at the end of the day, it’s a great way to ease kids into the camp experience. New Friends. Real Adventures. God’s Truth. Makes you wanna shout “Hallelujah”!

Ages: 5 to 12 years

8. Summer Camp Gallagher (June 24 – August 24)

At Camp Gallagher, our high school campers take the lead. It’s up to them to choose the week’s theme, their daily activities and even the time they wake up each morning. Halfway through the week, lodge groups head out on overnights, paddling or sailing to a campsite on the South Sound where they sleep under the stars, cook their own food, and set their schedule according to the tides. Although always under the supervision of our highly trained staff members, campers are given the freedom to own their experience and contribute to camp in a truly meaningful way.

Ages: 7 to 30+ years

9. Summer Camps – Hands On Children’s Museum (June 23 – August 29)

Experience a summer filled with exciting adventures! Dive into art, science, and cooking with messy masterpieces, awe-inspiring experiments, and delicious creations. Every day is a new chance to explore, create, and have a blast in a magical museum setting!

Ages: 3–9 years

10. JA Summer Camps (Aug 4 – 11)

This summer, your child can spend an exciting week immersed in hands-on learning in one of the JA Summer Camps at the JA Education Center in Auburn! Each session is packed with fun interactive activities introducing foundations of financial literacy, career exploration programs, and opportunities to develop and pitch business ideas.

11. Summer – Camp Fire Inland Northwest (July 6 – Aug 14)

We are so excited to offer a digital brochure for the 2025 camp season! We love the environment, so we are going fully digital. No print brochures will be sent out this year. In this brochure link you can find everything Camp Dart-Lo in North Spokane, Camp Sweyolakan on Lake CDA, Teen Leadership, Camp Rentals, Drone Footage and much more. Click the links inside to explore further into the magic of Camp!

Grades: 1st – 12th

12. Jr. Wizards Summer Camp (July 7 – Aug 1)

Our camps are first and foremost teaching programs, offering individual skill development and an understanding of how to use these skills within the framework of team concepts.

Summer programs are designed for athletes of all ages and skill levels. Campers will work every day on the fundamental skills needed to become a better player in a fast paced and fun environment.

Ages: 6 to 14 Years Old

13. Summer Camp – Washington Area Frisbee Club (July 14 – Aug 1)

Join WAFC this summer to play one of the fastest growing and most exciting sports in the world: Ultimate Frisbee! It’s a sport that combines the best elements of soccer, basketball, and lacrosse. Ultimate is a self-officiated sport, meaning there are no referees–even at the highest levels! Ultimate isn’t just another typical sport, as it places equal focus on the three pillars of fostering character, community, and competition, and provides a healthy, positive, and physical and social outlet for all.

Our camps offer an inclusive learning environment for new and experienced youth ultimate players. Campers will develop physical and social-emotional skills through the sport of ultimate – with one-on-one instruction, group drill stations, and focused scrimmages. Campers will have fun playing spirit games, making new friends, and being part of a team.

Ages: 10-14 Years Old

14. Summer Camps | Mercer Island, Washington (July 14 – Aug 1)

We are pleased to offer a variety of summer camps through our dedicated partners. All registrations are taken through each organization’s website and can be contacted directly for additional information and questions.These fun camps integrate science, art and outdoor play for an engaging summer learning experience. Campers conduct experiments, create art, build, play and have a great time with friends old and new. Having fun and introducing subjects as play fosters lifelong appreciation, curiosity, and confidence for learning.

Ages: 2 – 18 Years Old

15. Kong Academy Summer Camps (June 23 – Aug 25)

Our immersive camps help your kids develop their social, emotional, and movement skills through activities that create an unforgettable experience. Your camper will grow, have FUN and come home exhausted every day. All camps are run by trained and experienced Kong Academy staff, ready to guide your child through a week of outdoor fun, movement, and new experiences. Like all Kong Academy programs, our summer camps are based on developing social and emotional skills. Every day focuses on different aspects such as team building, communication, managing emotions, and making responsible decisions. It’s our goal for our campers to come together, play together, grow together, and build important life skills in a fun and relevant way.

• Ages: 6-12 Years
• Cost: $625 – $545

16. Shoreline summer camps (June 23 – Aug 25)

Shoreline offers several summer camps for young kids 6+ and teens age 11-18. Topic areas include theater, music, art, computer programming/coding, video game design, film-making, athletics and more! Camps are scheduled July 7th to August 22nd, 2025. Camps open for registration on March 1st! Stay tuned as the details and downloadable fliers are added to this page in the next couple of weeks! Limited needs-based scholarships for the community are available for some camps upon request and we will send you an application or direct you to the partner organization.

Ages: 8 – 18 Years

17. Athletic and Special Interest Camps (June 16 – Aug 7)

Holy Names Academy offers summer camps for young women entering Grades 4 through 8, and to any student starting Grade 9-12 at Holy Names Academy in the fall. We are happy to offer a variety of camps, so campers can explore new interests or improve existing ones!

Ages: Grade 4-12

18. Bricks 4 Kidz LEGO Building Camp

Beat the summer blues with a Bricks 4 Kidz LEGO® Building Camp! Kids between the ages of 4 and 14 can get out of the house, socialize, and have hands-on building fun.

Under the guidance of experienced instructors, our LEGO-based engineering summer camps give kids the chance to apply real-world STEM concepts as they build specially-designed Bricks 4 Kidz motorized models, artistic mosaics, creative brick characters, and crafts, as well as their own creations. Or they could learn to build and program real working robots or dive deeper into coding, video game design, or video production.

19. Four Winds * Westward Ho Co-Ed Summer Camp

Four Winds is a haven for young people to unplug from technology and embrace camp traditions. Music, poetry, vintage uniforms, and a focus on inner growth make Four Winds truly unique. Gather for a story at our evening fire and experience the warmth of our community.