Camps by Date

Instructor Michelle Sullivan  |  Grades K-2
Week 1  |  June 23- 27  |  $359
PM Half-Day  |  12:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Let's make art! Over the course of the week, we will focus on a variety of media, including paint, printmaking, sculpture, collage, and mixed media. We will also model our work after a wide range of artists from several time periods. Young artists will enjoy the experimental process of making art and using tools as they explore and create together. An end-of-the week gallery show will celebrate their masterpieces.

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Instructor DigiPen  |  Grades 4-8
Week 1  |  July 23-27  |  $1,099
Full Day  |  8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Coding is an essential, modern skill that can serve students as both a hobby and a future profession. Early exposure to computer programming languages and workflows can ensure lifetime fluency in these areas, which dictate so many aspects of our twenty-first century innovations. This Adventurers workshop gives students a practical approach to core programming principles. Instructors will teach students to work within the Visual Studio Code integrated development environment, guiding them through the ins and outs of the Python programming language. Python is a versatile language with applications in automation, data analysis and visualization, machine learning, and more. By the end of the course, students will be able to write complete and well-document programs that can have any number of real-world applications.

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Instructor Seattle Children's Theatre  |  Grades K-2 (6-8 years old)
Week 1  |  June 23- 27  |  $580
Full Day  |  8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

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Instructor Seattle Children's Theatre  |  Grades 3-5 (9-11 years old)
Week 2  |  June 30 - July 3  |  $475
Full Day  |  8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

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Instructor Summer Messer  |  Grades Prek - K
Week 5  |  July 21 - 25  |  $359
AM Half-Day  |  8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

This week we are exploring the savanna ecosystem! Through engaging lessons, we’ll discover fascinating facts about the animals that inhabit this environment and how they adapt to survive. Campers will participate in hands-on STEAM activities that will bring the learning to life.

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Instructor Caroline Sterr and Shelley Pierson  |  Grades 3-6
Week 5  |  July 21 -25  |  $629
Full Day  |  8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Join us for a week of creativity and fun at Art Camp! Designed for incoming 3rd to 6th graders, this hands-on camp offers an exciting opportunity to explore a variety of art projects. Over the course of the week, campers will dive into different artistic mediums, learn about famous artists and their inspirations, and unleash their imagination. Whether you're a budding painter, illustrator, or crafter, you'll have the chance to experiment and create unique works of art. Come make new friends, discover new skills, and bring your artistic vision to life at Art Camp!

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Instructor Michael Greene  |  Grades 1-3
Week 5  |  July 21 -25  |  $359
AM Half-Day  |  8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Basketball breaks down into an action-packed team sport that’s full of thrills. The focus of this basketball camp is on ball handling, passing, shooting, defense, rebounding. and game simulation. Your young athletes will put their skills to the test in an end-of-the-week tournament!

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Instructor Michael Greene  |  Grades 4-7
Week 5  |  July 21 -25  |  $359
PM Half-Day  |  12:30 – 3:30 p.m.

The Intermediate ability level is a comprehensive camp that focuses on developing a young player by enhancing his or her skills. Camps are taught through drills, skill-building exercises, and game-speed scrimmages in a more competitive environment. Emphasis is placed on understanding the rules and etiquette. Ball handling, passing, shooting, defense, rebounding. and game simulation. Athletes will put their skills to the test in an end-of-the-week tournament!

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Instructor Leo Stefurak  |  Grades K-8
Week 5  |  July 21 - 25  |  $629
Full Day  |  8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

This fun week of immersion in the digital game of chess is a great way for students to learn decision making procedures while enjoying the use of their minds and imaginations. Chess play and practice help young minds to develop exceptional critical thinking and problem solving skills.  All intermediate and advanced intermediate level students are welcome to enjoy chess play with new and old friends during this fun and engaging camp week. Students with some previous chess experience are encouraged to enroll. Tactical skills and middle-game strategies will be emphasized as students build upon opening knowledge and individual styles. A friendly training tournament will be conducted each afternoon enabling students to join theory with active practice. 

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Instructor DigiPen  |  Grades 4-8
Week 5  |  July 21 - 25 |  $1,099
Full Day  |  8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Roblox is a game-creation platform that has introduced millions of people to game design and programming with its own immersive in-game engine. Dedicated fans and hobbyists are continually developing new games for the community to enjoy. Adventurers in the Developing Games in Roblox workshop will begin with the principles that apply to all good game design and development, then eventually learn to use the full game-creation tools available in Roblox Studio. Instructors will introduce students to some of the game modes others have developed to better understand what works for different types of games. At the end of the workshop, students will be able to come up with and develop their own games in Roblox to share and play with their friends.

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Instructor Ilana Bereiter  |  Prek
Week 5  |  July 21 -25  |  $359
AM Half-Day  |  8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Welcome to the world of dinosaurs! Through hands-on activities, your child will be exploring the science of paleontology, examining fossil models, learning about the environment that dinosaurs lived in, and so much more!

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Instructor Seattle Children's Theatre  |  Grades 3-5 (9-11 years old)
Week 5  |  July 21 -25  |  $580
Full Day  |  8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

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Instructor Studio 2 You  |  Grades K-4
Week 5  |  July 21 - 25 |  $629 + $50 materials fee
Full Day  |  8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Join Mrs. D from Studio 2 You for an unforgettable full-day camp experience! Morning Magic: Dive into the world of art with hands-on activities that spark creativity. From resin and yarn crafts to canvas painting and ceramics, you’ll learn a variety of techniques to create unique, functional masterpieces. Afternoon Adventure: Transform into a mini chef as we switch to the kitchen! Learn kitchen safety, cooking methods, and whip up delicious dishes using local, natural, and organic ingredients. You’ll gain confidence and skills to become a sous chef at home! Note: Fired arts projects need time to dry and be fired, so expect your pieces within 2 weeks. We accommodate dietary restrictions and allergies to the best of our abilities.

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Instructor Seattle Children's Theatre  |  Grades K-2 (6-8 years old)
Week 5  |  July 21 - 25 |  $580
Full Day  |  8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

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Instructor Snapology  |  Grades K-1
Week 5  |  July 21 -25  |  $629
Full Day  |  8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Robopets – Intro to robotics: In this course, your builder will begin their exploration into the world of robotics by building simple, animal-inspired machines that are controlled by icon-based program codes. We will teach your little learner some fundamental engineering and programming concepts as they build goofy animals and design perfect habitats to protect their new robotic friends. Maybe you can't have an alligator as a pet at home, but you can build one in our classroom at Snapology! Castles, Kings, and Wizards: Who wouldn’t want to escape and play in the world of magic, fairytales, and royalty? In Snapology’s Castles, Kingdoms, and Wizards program, students will have the opportunity to use LEGO® bricks to design their medieval fantasies while also bringing real history to life! Yes, your student will do more than just build with LEGO® bricks, they will build their historical understanding of the unique elements that make the medieval time-period such a fascinating point in human history.

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Instructor Ada Chupp  |  Grades 3-4
Week 5  |  July 21 -25  |  $359
PM Half-Day  |  12:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Students will utilize STEAM Curriculum (scientific exploration, technology skills, engineering basics, art expression, mathematical understanding, and literacy development) to solve daily challenges and learn about the mysteries of ancient Egypt. Using a socially interactive and project-based approach to learning, students will:

• Learn clues to solve mysteries that utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills through A-Z Mystery stories.
• Create and implement scavenger hunts using riddles as clues to complete cooperative games and partnered plans.
• Experiment with mazes and mummies using math games and art projects.
• Explore the mysteries behind the Great Sphinx of Giza and the construction of the pyramids through science and engineering explorations.

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Instructor Ada Chupp  |  Grades 1-2
Week 5  |  July 21 -25  |  $359
AM Half-Day  |  8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Students will utilize STEAM Curriculum (scientific exploration, technology skills, engineering basics, art expression, mathematical understanding, and literacy development) to solve daily challenges and learn about the mysteries of ancient Egypt. Using a socially interactive and project-based approach to learning, students will:

• Learn clues to solve mysteries that utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills through A-Z Mystery stories.
• Create and implement scavenger hunts using riddles as clues to complete cooperative games and partnered plans.
• Experiment with mazes and mummies using math games and art projects.
• Explore the mysteries behind the Great Sphinx of Giza and the construction of the pyramids through science and engineering explorations.

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Instructors Jacki Sullivan and Susan O'Brien  |  Grades 1-8
Week 5 & 6  |  July 21 - August 1 |  $1,258 +  $25 Materials fee
Full Day  |  8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Welcome to the world of musical theatre! This camp is a two -week performance -based camp culminating in a full performance of a musical on the last day of camp. Each day will include theatre games, audition techniques, singing, dancing and acting. While also learning the music, choreography, and scenes for our play. Each camper will receive a script, a part in the show, and costumes for the final performance. Come join us for two weeks of fun while experiencing the magic and power of theatre.

*This is a two-week summer camp. Students must attend both weeks in order to sign up.

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Instructor Seattle Children's Theatre  |  Grades 3-5 (9-11 years old)
Week 6  |  July 28 - August 1  |  $580
Full Day  |  8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

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Instructor Summer Messer  |  Grades Prek - K
Week 6  |  July 28 - August 1  |  $359
AM Half-Day  |  8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

This week we are exploring the deep ocean ecosystem! Through engaging lessons, we’ll discover fascinating facts about the animals that inhabit this environment and how they adapt to survive. Campers will participate in hands-on STEAM activities that will bring the learning to life.

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Instructor Leo Stefurak  |  Grades K-8
Week 6  |  July 28 - August 2  |  $629
Full Day  |  8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Chess has many variants and varieties to its play.  Students this week will be practicing Lightning Chess, Blitz Chess, and Bughouse Team Chess. Sporting skills are supported and enhanced by exercising physical and mental muscles. Marathon runners, for instance, lift weights and do pull ups in addition to running long distances in training. Similarly, chess players are benefitted by exercising their visualization and variation-building skills through chess-like mental play and exercises. Students will be developing tactical and strategic skills through chess cross-training in Give-Away Chess, Monster Chess, Whack-A-Move Chess, and other fun chess variants. Cross-Training in Chess offers the applied benefits of directed attention and organized thinking obtained through online chess camp play and active learning alongside friendly and helpful chess campers. Chess is digital, algorithmic, inductive, and empirical. All of our aspiring chess students learn powerful uses of the head, the hand, and the heart in chess camp.

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Instructor Snapology  |  Grades 2-3
Week 6  |  July 28 - August 1  |  $629
Full Day  |  8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Creature Creators robotics: In Snapology's Creature Creator Robotics class, your animal lover will create their own animal inspired robotic models. Students will learn about gear ratio, sensors, simple machines, and programming as they build insects, dolphins, gorillas, and much more. Your child is sure to have a wild time as they build, learn, and play. Snapology Summer Games: In Snapology's Summer Games program, students will learn about the history of the Olympic Games and specific Olympic sports. They will use these sports as a backdrop for their building, creativity, & teamwork. Students will build creations out of LEGO® bricks using the world’s favorite summer games as inspiration! Through collaboration and friendly competition with their classmates, students will also learn what it means to be a good sport.

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Instructor Seattle Children's Theatre  |  Grades K-2 (6-8 years old)
Week 6  |  July 28 - August 1  |  $580
Full Day  |  8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

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Instructor DigiPen  |  Grades 1-3
Week 6  |  July 28 - August 1  |  $999
Full Day  |  8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

For young learners, expressing themselves through art can be a crucial stage in their development, and the artwork they create at this age often become cherished keepsakes. While they may have plenty of time to practice and improve their craft, it’s never too early to pick up some of the tried-and-true principles of animation and sculpting. This introductory workshop for Explorers shows young students the techniques that bring what they see in their mind into the real world through their art and sculptures. Instructors will guide students through the basics of drawing, painting, and sculpting, leading to a better understanding of how to bring their creations to life, from start to finish. By the end of the workshop, students will be able to apply their new understanding of design fundamentals to bring all their future artwork to life. 

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Instructor Ada Chupp  |  Grade 3
Week 6  |  July 28 - August 1  |  $629
Full Day  |  8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Students will utilize STEAM Curriculum (scientific exploration, technology skills, engineering basics, art expression, mathematical understanding, and literacy development) as they get a quick introduction to third grade curriculum. Using a socially interactive and project-based approach to learning, students will:

• Navigate different math strategies and practice math facts through games and collaborative study.
• Create “Small Moment” stories with artistic influences and proper grammar structures following the 5-step writing process.
• Experiment with force and motion activities following Newton’s Laws of Motion and explore hands-on science projects.
• Investigate fictional mysteries through read aloud structures and group discussions to enhance skills in comprehension, predictions, analyzing, summarizing, and looking closely at story details.
• Learn about different geographical areas, then build a map incorporating different landforms/map essentials (legend, scale, and compass).

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Instructor Hannah Williams  |  Grade K
Week 6  |  July 28 - August 1  |  $359
PM Half-Day  |  12:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Get ready to stitch, design, and bring your creations to life at Sew and Tell Camp! Over the course of a week, campers will learn the basics of both machine and hand sewing, using kid-friendly sewing machines and colorful fabrics. We’ll explore fun projects like designing and making stuffed creatures, crafting clothes for favorite stuffed animals, and creating whimsical accessories. Children will have the chance to get hands-on with a variety of fabrics, felts, and materials, developing their fine motor skills while igniting their creativity. With guidance and encouragement, they’ll learn sewing techniques, from simple hand stitches to operating a sewing machine, all while working on unique, imaginative projects. Each camper will leave with a collection of personalized creations and a sense of accomplishment, ready to show off their one-of-a-kind designs. This camp is perfect for kids who love to craft, create, and explore the world of sewing in a fun, supportive environment.

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Instructor Soccer Fun Camp  |  Grades PreK-K
Week 6  |  July 28 - August 1  |  $359
AM Half-Day  |  8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Join Soccer Fun Camp and enjoy a summer full of active learning! Our enthusiastic staff will facilitate a welcoming environment for kids of all skill levels. Get ready to improve your soccer skills and make lasting summer memories!

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Instructor Doug Manning  |  Grades 4-8
Week 6  |  July 28 - August 1  |  $100
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Technology apprentices will get to experience the behind-the-scenes magic that happens every summer to prepare over 300 computers for the new school year. Help to un-box all the new computers, install Windows 11, service and prepare equipment for the new school year, and configure and test the latest software and gadgets. Note that this camp is only for current and former STS students.

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Instructors Jacki Sullivan and Susan O'Brien  |  Grades 1-8
Week 5 & 6  |  July 21 - August 1 |  $1,258 +  $25 Materials fee
Full Day  |  8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Welcome to the world of musical theatre! This camp is a two -week performance -based camp culminating in a full performance of a musical on the last day of camp. Each day will include theatre games, audition techniques, singing, dancing and acting. While also learning the music, choreography, and scenes for our play. Each camper will receive a script, a part in the show, and costumes for the final performance. Come join us for two weeks of fun while experiencing the magic and power of theatre.

*This is a two-week summer camp. Students must attend both weeks in order to sign up.

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