Camps

Activity Camps

Make this the summer to remember

Our community centers offer a wide variety of Activity Camps with hundreds of topics! Themes include Animation, Art, Carpentry, D&D, Fishing, Jewelry, LEGO, Pottery, Science, Sports, Theater, and so much more!

Most Activity Camps are half day. Families needing all-day camp may register for morning and afternoon camps with different topics at the same center, or for certain all-day activity camps. 

Details

• Age: 3-18. Most camps serve ages 5-12.
• Dates: Weekly camps run June 22 - August 28
• Cost: Half-day Activity Camps range in cost from $110 to $403 in 2026.
• Financial Assistance: Parks & Recreation Scholarships may be available to those who income-qualify before registering! Scholarship funds are limited and may run out. Please note, other Licensed Childcare subsidy programs may NOT be used for Activity Camps.

For complete listings, see pages 7-33 of the camp brochure. 

Register for Activity Camps by location:

Licensed School-Age Care Summer Day Camp (age 5-12)

Our Licensed Childcare - School-Age Care camps are administered through the Associated Recreation Council (ARC) and offer all-day care at selected community centers and schools with robust programming, activities, field trips and more! 

Additional participant information and a medically verified immunization form must be submitted through ePACT before participation. After registration, new participants will receive an email with a link to their ePACT account.

Details: 

• 7:30 am-6 pm, Monday-Friday
• Weekly camps June 22-August 27. Camp themes change weekly!
• Cost: $515/week for 5-day weeks, $412 for the 4-day weeks of June 29-July 2 and August 24-27. 
• Scholarships are available but funds are limited. We also accept DCYF Working Connections, the City of Seattle's Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP), and King County's Best Starts for Kids

• Fees due at Registration (non-refundable, non-transferable): 

  • $50 SDC registration fee

  • $25 weekly deposit. The deposit will be applied towards the weekly fee.    

View School Age Care Camps and Registration Dates:

• Scholarship-eligible families: March 10, 2026
• General registration: March 17, 2026.  

Scholarships and Subsidies

Apply for your Scholarship eligibility as early as possible.  

A Scholarship Pass or DCYF Working Connections Pass is required to register on the Priority Registration Date.

The Scholarship Pass is also required at time of registration in order to receive scholarship funds -- scholarships will not be retroactively applied to existing registrations.

Additional subsidies for Licensed Childcare and Licensed Childcare Day Camps may be available through:

• Working Connections Childcare through Washington Dept. of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF)
• Childcare Assistance Program through Seattle Dept. of Education and Early Learning (DEEL)
• Best Starts for Kids through King County

Apply for a Seattle Parks & Recreation scholarship

Please note: Parks scholarship subsidy is limited, and there may be more demand than funds available. Scholarship eligibility does not guarantee scholarship funds in every case.

2026 Specialized Programs Summer Camps

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Specialized Programs Camp Registration Form

Specialized Programs offers Day Camp for ages 4-21, and Overnight Camp for ages 6-21.

Day Camps, ages 4-21

10 am - 2 pm, Monday-Friday. 

• June 29 - July 2*, 2026: Nature Week at Ravenna Park
• July 13- 17, 2026: Disney Week at Seward Park 
• July 20 -24, 2026: Carnival Week at Ravenna Park 
• August 10 - 14, 2026: Fairytale/Fantasy Week at Seward Park

We alternate between two locations:

• Ravenna Park, Shelter #1 (map) - 2000 NE 58th St, Seattle, WA 98105
• Seward Park, Shelter #3 (map) - 5900 Lake Washington Blvd S, Seattle, WA 98118

Cost: $175/week.  $150 for the short week of June 29 - July 2.  Scholarships are available.
Register for Specialized Day Camps

Overnight Camp at Camp Long, ages 6-21

Drop off Tuesdays at 5 pm, pick up on Fridays at 12 pm.

• July 7-10, 2026: Superhero Week
• July 28-31, 2026: Spirit Week
• August 4-7, 2026: Talent Week
• August 18-21, 2026: Under The Sea Week

Location: Camp Long in West Seattle.  5200 35th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98126

Cost: $220/week.  Scholarships are available.
Register for Specialized Overnight Camps

For general questions, please email PKS_Specialized_Programs@seattle.gov.

For required forms, see Specialized Programs.

Specialized Programs' trained staff work daily to offer a safe, exciting, and memorable summer camp experience for youth with disabilities. A nurse will be on site for all camp sessions. 1:1 supervision is not provided, but aides can accompany camper. Parents must complete and submit all required registration forms including the Participant Information and Medical History before registration is complete. If your child takes medication, a doctor’s signature is required. Scholarship applications are available and DSHS Developmental Disabilities Administration Respite Care subsidies are also accepted.

EarthKeepers and Nature Adventure Trek

Carkeek Park EarthKeepers Camp

Carkeek Park features 220 acres of lush forest, meadows, wetlands, creeks, and beach; formed by the magic of water and time. This popular park offers extraordinary views of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains. Explore the secrets of this northwest Seattle watershed.

Details:

• Ages 6-12
• Mon-Fri 9am – 4pm
• $400/week, $320 for week of 6/29 - 7/2 (no camp 7/3)
• Weekly camps start June 29 and end August 21
• New themes each week!  Full details in Camp Brochure, page 5.

• Register online for Carkeek Earthkeepers Camp
• Questions: Contact Loyal Heights Community Center at (206) 684-4052 

Scholarships may be available to those who income-qualify before registering for camp. 

Discovery Park Nature Adventure Trek 

Discovery Park is 534-acres of breathtaking majesty. Situated on Magnolia Bluff overlooking Puget Sound, Discovery Park offers spectacular views of both the Cascade and the Olympic Mountain ranges. The secluded site includes two miles of protected tidal beaches as well as open meadow lands, dramatic sea cliffs, forest groves, active sand dunes, thickets, and streams. Don’t leave your child inside this summer!

Nature Adventure Trek at Discovery Park focuses on being outside, exploring this amazing outdoor classroom. Participants adventure into four different habitats - freshwater, saltwater, forest, and meadow - through hands-on, experiential activities, movement, songs, crafts, and games, and everyone always makes a new friend!

• Mon-Fri 9am – 4pm
• $420/week ($336 for week of 6/29 - 7/2, no camp Friday 7/3)
• Weekly camps start June 29 and end August 21.
• Full details on the Camp Brochure, page 6.
• Register online for Nature Adventure Trek
• Questions: Contact Magnolia Community Center at (206) 386-4235

Scholarships may be available to those who income-qualify before registering for camp.

Information coming soon about 2026 Rowing and Boating Camps. 

• March 17, 2026: Camps viewable on ActiveNet.
• March 31, 2026: Registration opens. 

See offerings:

• Green Lake Small Craft Center (Rowing, Sprint Canoe, Kayak, Adventure Camp)
• Mt. Baker Rowing & Sailing Center (Rowing, Optimist, Sailing, Adventure Camp, Multi-Sport Camp)

Weekly camps run June 22 - August 21, 2026 at Green Lake Small Craft Center and Mt. Baker Rowing and Sailing Center. Most camps are open to all skill levels, with no prior experience necessary.

All camps require a 10-minute float test, taken prior to your first class. Float Tests are available at our pools.

Planned camps for 2026: 

• Beginning Optimist and Intermediate Optimist Sailing (age 8-11)
• Sprint Canoe & Kayak (age 10-14)
• Adventure Camp (age 11-14)
• Multi-Sport Camp (age 11-15)
• Sailing Camp (age 11-17)

Camp offerings will vary by week.

Free Activity Camps

One weekly activity camp in the Camps Brochure is free:

• Rock the Park (age 12-17) Weekly sessions run June 30-August 29, 2025 at Magnuson Community Center

Free Activities

Many programs are free to all participants, such as Open Gym, Table Tennis, Board Games, and more. See all free activities.  Remember to filter for the age of your child.

Summer of Safety

Seattle Parks & Recreation offers Summer of Safety, a free drop-in summer day program for teens and tweens at Community Centers across Seattle.  Check back for details or watch the Parkways blog.

Free Summer Meals program

Each summer we offer FREE lunchtime recreational programming, meal and snacks program for children ages 1-18. Monday through Friday from from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine.  Check back here in late Spring 2025 for updates on the Summer Meals program or watch the Parkways blog.