Camps for youth in Whatcom County for summer 2016
Thinking summer yet? If you’re thinking a day camp or overnight camp adventure might be good for your child this summer, here are some sneak peeks at summer camps in our area.
A few spring camps are included in this list.
A more comprehensive list will be published later this spring in The Bellingham Herald. In addition, check the Summer Leisure Guide, to be distributed in May in The Bellingham Herald.
Be sure to register in plenty of time to assure placement, and check back to make sure the camp hasn’t changed dates or location or has not been canceled.
All camps are in Bellingham unless noted.
General
Adventure Quest
Target ages: 6-16
Downtown Bellingham
Day camps in July and August, each week is a different quest.
Cost: $195/week, with $50 discount for first-time campers
Details: http://www.QuestNorthwest.com, 360-836-0386, Bellingham@RenaissanceAdventures.com
Camp Kirby
Target grades: 1-12
Samish Island
Day camp: June 27–July 1. Resident camp: weeklong sessions, July 10–Aug. 13
Details: campfiresamishcouncil.org, info@campfiresamishcouncil.org, 360-733-5710
Kids’ College at Whatcom Community College
Target ages: ages 6-18
Whatcom Community College, 237 W. Kellogg Road
June 27-Aug. 5
Details: 360-383-3200, www.whatcomcommunityed.com, comed@whatcom.ctc.edu
Kids’ World 2000
Ages 5-12 (must have completed kindergarten)
1906 E. Sunset Drive
June 16-Aug. 23, Monday-Friday, 5:45 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
$150 per week, four-week minimum preferred
Details: 360-647-3423, kidsworldbellingham.com
Kids’ World Ferndale
Ages 5-12 (must have completed kindergarten)
1635 Main St., Ferndale
June 13-Sept. 6, Monday-Friday, 5:45 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
$150 per week, four-week minimum preferred
Details: 360-738 4967, kidsworldbellingham.com
Kids’ World Northwest
Ages 5-12 (must have completed kindergarten)
4085 Home Road
June 16-Aug. 23, Monday-Friday, 5:45 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
$150 per week, four-week minimum preferred
Details: 360-527-8952, kidsworldbellingham.com
Village Books Lit Camp
Ages: 9-12
Village Books, 1200 11th St.
July 18-22, 1-5 p.m.
Details: 360-671-2626, villagebooks.com, claire@villagebooks.com
Camp Village Books
Ages: 7-10
Village Books, 1200 11th St
Aug. 1-5, 1-5pm
Details: 360-671-2626, villagebooks.com, claire@villagebooks.com
WWU Global Connections with International Students
Target grades: 4-6
Western Washington University
Monday through Friday for one week at a time from July 25-Aug. 12
Details: 360-650-3308, wwu.edu/youth, youth@wwu.edu
WWU Grandparents “U”
Target grades: 1-8
Western Washington University
July 21-22
Details: 360-650-3308, wwu.edu/grandparentsu, youth@wwu.edu
WWU Odyssey of Science & Arts
Target grades: 4-6
Western Washington University
July 11-15, July 18-22, July 25-29
Details: 360-650-3308, wwu.edu/youth, youth@wwu.edu
WWU Odyssey of Science & Arts
Target grades: 7-9
Western Washington University
July 11-15, July 18-22, July 25-29
Details: 360-650-3308, wwu.edu/youth, youth@wwu.edu
WWU Western Kids Camp
Target grades: K-5
Western Washington University
Monday through Friday for one week at a time from June 27 through Aug. 22
Details: 360-650-3308, wwu.edu/youth, youth@wwu.edu
WWU Kids Night Out at Western (KNOW)
Grades: K-5
Western Washington University
April 15
Details: 360-650-3308; wwu.edu/youth, youth@wwu.edu
WWU Early Release Enrichment Program
Grades: K-5
Western Washington University
Thursdays only: April 24-May 26
Details: 360-650-3308; wwu.edu/youth, youth@wwu.edu
Whatcom Family YMCA Y’s Kids Summer Enrichment
Target grades: 1-6
Roosevelt Elementary School
June 20-Aug. 19
Details: 360-733-8630, http://www.whatcomymca.org/
Arts Camps
Arts Adventure NW
Target ages: 10-adult, multilevel instruction
Treacy Levine Center, Mount Vernon
July 17-30
Details: 360-421-2527, sharynpeterson@hotmail.com, www.pcmusical.org
BellinghamART Children’s Summer Art Camps
Target ages: 4 and 5, 6-8, 9 and older, teens and adults
1701 Ellis St., Studio 203
Weekly morning or afternoon camps: Monday-Friday, June 27-Aug.19
Details: 360-738.8379, www.bellinghamart.com, info@bellinghamartr.com
Bellingham Girls Rock Spring Break Rock ’N’ Roll Camp
Target ages: 8-17
April 4-10
Bellingham
Details: www.bgrc.org, info@bgrc.org
Bellingham Youth Jazz Band
Target grades: 6-12, with one year minimum playing experience
Bellingham Senior Activities Center, 315 Halleck St.
June 15-Aug 7
Details: Mark Kelly, 360-676-5750
Gabriel’s Art Kids Summer Camp
Target grades: Preschool-grade 5
1415 Dupont St.
July 5-Aug. 12
Details: 360-393-0107 or 360-739-9365, info@gabrielsartkids.com, www.gabrielsartkids.com
Invitation to Write! Creating your own journals
Target ages: 3–10
1707 N. State St.
July 18-21
Details: 360-393-4925; perchandplay.com; info@perchandplay.com
Kids: Do Art! Summer Sampler Art Camp
Target ages: 6-17
Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., Lynden
June 20-24, 9 a.m.-noon
Details: 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org, jansenartcenter.org
Kids: Do Art! Spring Break Workshops
Target ages: 6-17
Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., Lynden
April 5-7, 10 a.m.-noon
Details: 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org, jansenartcenter.org
LuciaArts Summer Camp
Weekly theme camps, Monday-Friday, beginning June 20, through July.
Grades: 1-8
2706 Ellis St.
$140
Details: 360-510-1979, luciaarts.com, lucia4arts@gmail.com
Marble Madness!
Target ages: 3–10
Perch & Play, 1707 N. State St.
Aug. 8-11
Details: 360-393-4925; perchandplay.com; info@perchandplay.com
Missoula Children’s Theatre
Week 1: “The Frog Prince;” Week 2: “Peter and Wendy;” Week 3: “The Princess and the Pea”
Target grades: 1-12 (Child must have completed kindergarten)
Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St.
Week 1: July 11-16; Week 2: July 18-23; Week 3: Aug. 1-6
Details: 360-734-6080, http://www.mountbakertheatre.com/explore/our-education-program
The Neighborhood Playhouse: Bellingham’s Theatre for Young Audiences Page to Stage Drama Camp
Target grades: 3-5
Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 1314 Harris St.
July 11-15
Details: theneighborhoodplayhouse@q.com, theneighborhoodplayhouse.net
The Neighborhood Playhouse: Bellingham’s Theatre for Young Audiences Camp Comedy!
Target grades: 6-12
Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 1314 Harris St.
July 11-15
Details: theneighborhoodplayhouse@q.com, theneighborhoodplayhouse.net
The Neighborhood Playhouse: Bellingham’s Theatre for Young Audiences Creative Dramatics
Target grades: K-2
Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 1314 Harris St.
July 18-22
Details: theneighborhoodplayhouse@q.com, theneighborhoodplayhouse.net
The Neighborhood Playhouse: Bellingham’s Theatre for Young Audiences Advanced Production Camp – by audition only
Target grades: 6th-12th-graders in the fall
Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 1314 Harris St.
July 25-Aug. 6
Details: theneighborhoodplayhouse@q.com, theneighborhoodplayhouse.net
Print Makers Studio!
Target ages: 3–10
Perch & Play, 1707 N. State St.
July 25-28
Details: 360-393-4925; perchandplay.com; info@perchandplay.com
Puppets!
Target ages: 3–10
Perch & Play, 1707 N. State St.
Aug. 1-4
Details: 360-393-4925; perchandplay.com; info@perchandplay.com
Ragfinery Kids Camp: Flags
Target ages: 8-13
Ragfinery, 1421 N. Forest St.
Dates TBD, one in July, one in August
Details: 360-738-6977, ragfinery.com, hello@ragfinery.com
Road Trip! Make your own games to make car travel fun
Target ages: 3–10
Perch & Play, 1707 N. State St.
June 20- 23
Details: 360-393-4925; perchandplay.com; info@perchandplay.com
Ready, Set, Grow! Garden preparation and art
Target ages: 3-10
Perch & Play, 1707 N. State St.
June 27 - 30
Details: 360-393-4925; perchandplay.com; info@perchandplay.com
The Upfront Theatre School of Improv Youth Improv Summer Camp and Teen Improv Summer Camp
Target ages: One for ages 8-12; one for ages 13-18
The Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St.
Youth Improv Camp July 25-29; Teen Improv Camp Aug. 1-5
Details: 360-733-8855 theupfront.com education@theupfront.com
WWU Summer Youth Theatre Institute: Elementary level
Target grades: K-6
WWU Performing Arts Center
June 27-July 1, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Details: deb.currier@wwu.edu; 360-650-2387
Environmental and Outdoor Education
Farm Camp, Camp Pizza, Camp Pasta
Target ages: 3-12
WWU Outback Farm
Spring break farm camp April 4-7. Weekly summer programs June 20- Aug. 12
Details: commonthreadsfarm.org, 360-927-1590, info@commonthreadsfarm.org
Earthways Coyote Day Camp (and one overnight)
Target ages: 5-11
Kendall
July 5-8
$220
Details: earthwaysnature.org, 360-599-1393, info@earthwaysnature.org, Facebook at Earthways Nature
Earthways Eagle Overnighter Camp
Target ages: 9-16
Kendall
July 19-22
$325
earthwaysnature.org, 360-599-1393, info@earthwaysnature.org, Facebook at Earthways Nature
Cascadian Explorations Day Camps
Target grades: 2-3
Monday: 100 Acre Woods
Tuesday: Bakerview Beach to Locust Beach Traverse
Wednesday: Lake Padden Park
Thursday: Larrabee State Park to Clayton Beach Traverse
Friday: Bloedel-Donovan Park
Dates: June 20-24 and Aug. 15-19, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Details: 360-393-0230, wildwhatcom.org
Chuckanut Wilds Camps
Target grades: 4-5
Monday: Whatcom Falls Park
Tuesday: Bakerview Beach to Locust Beach Traverse
Wednesday: 100 Acre Woods
Thursday and Friday: Larrabee State Park Campout
July 11-15 or Aug. 1-5 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. daily (July 14-15 and Aug. 4-5 overnight)
Details: 360-393-0230, wildwhatcom.org
Salish Seas Camps
Target grades: 5-6
Monday: Bloedel-Donovan Park
Tuesday: Bakerview Beach to Locust Beach Traverse
Wednesday: Pine and Cedar Lakes
Thursday and Friday: Deception Pass State Park Campout, Island County
July 25-29, Aug. 8-12, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. daily (July 28-29 and Aug. 11-12 overnight)
Details: 360-393-0230, wildwhatcom.org
Religious
Vacation Bible School
Target grades: Preschool-sixth grade
Christ Lutheran Church, 5904 Vista Drive, Ferndale
July 25-29
Details: clcferndale.org, vbs@clcferndale.org, 360-384-1422
Vacation Bible School: Surf Shack
Target grades: Preschool-fifth grade
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 2117 Walnut St.
July 11-15, 9 a.m.-noon
Details: 360-733-2890, stpaulsbellingham.org
Science
Kitchen Science!
Target ages: 3-10
Perch & Play, 1707 N. State St.
July 6-8
Details: 360-393-4925; perchandplay.com; info@perchandplay.com
Frozen: Science & Art!
Target ages: 3-10
Perch & Play, 1707 N. State St.
Dates: July 11 - 14
Details: 360-393-4925; perchandplay.com; info@perchandplay.com
Tech Adventure Camps
Target grades: 5-6
Bellingham High School
End of June-beginning of July
Details: techadventures.org or paul.clement@bellinghamschools.org
WWU GEMS (Girls in Engineering, Math & Science) Fair
Grades: K-16
Western Washington University
May 14
Details: 360-650-3308; wwu.edu/youth; youth@wwu.edu
Special Needs
F.A.C.E.S. Autism Summer Program, sponsored by Families for Autistic Children’s Education & Support Northwest
Target ages: People with autism 5-26
Bellingham
July 5-Aug. 18, Mondays-Thursdays
Details: 360-389-2151, facesnw@hotmail.com, facesnorthwest.com
Sports
Camp Mac Non-Contact Youth Football Camp, hosted by 41 Sports and Anthony McClanahan
Target ages: 6-12
Downer Field 1225 Civic Field Way
July 21-23
$175 for three days; Early registration ends April 15; Last day to sign up is July 19
Details: http://www.recreationparks.net/WA/whatcom/downer-field-bellingham, www.41sports.com, click the football to register, 602-448-9618
WWU Lakewood Jr. Sailing Camp
Target grades: 6-12
Lakewood Watersports Facility, 2410 Lake Whatcom Blvd.
June 21-Aug. 22, weekly, Monday through Friday
Details: 360-650-3308, wwu.edu/youth, youth@wwu.edu
Boys Basketball Individual Camp, sponsored by WWU Athletics
Target ages 9-18
Wade King Student Recreation Center, WWU campus
Dates: July 31-Aug 3
Tony.Dominguez@wwu.edu, 360-650-3024, wwuvikings.com
Boys Basketball Elite Camp, sponsored by WWU Athletics
Target ages: 9-18
Wade King Student Recreation Center, WWU campus
Aug 4-7
Details: Tony.Dominguez@wwu.edu, 360-650-3024, wwuvikings.com
Girls Basketball Individual & JV Camp, sponsored by WWU
Target grades: 5-12
Wade King Student Recreation Center, WWU campus
July 10-14
Details: Stacey.Turrell@wwu.edu, 360-650-4933, wwuvikings.com
Soccer Premier Camp, sponsored by WWU
Target ages: 8-14
WWU campus
July 19-22
Details: Georgianne.Connell@wwu.edu. 360-650-6796, wwuvikings.com
This story was originally published March 6, 2016 at 4:01 PM with the headline "Camps for youth in Whatcom County for summer 2016."