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Washington Summer Camps - for the time of your life.

As a parent, you want the best opportunities for your child. We know that a quality Washington summer camp experience can have a profound, positive and lasting impact on a young person's life. Camp offers a unique opportunity to enhance a child’s development, and should be considered an essential part of a child’s education. 

 

Great camps thrive on nurturing kids’ natural abilities. Campers are encouraged to be curious, and education driven by curiosity is a truly transformational opportunity. Camp is a place where kids can “come of age”, benefiting from new experiences that serve as a catalyst for growth. It is a place where kids can feel safe being themselves and accepted for who they are. 
 

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Find the best Washington Summer Camps

With supportive leadership, Washington summer camps help campers learn to be more independent, without the safety net of Mom & Dad close at hand. Campers gain confidence by learning new skills, successfully completing challenges, and working together with new friends toward common goals.

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A Washington summer camp can be many things, among them:

fun activities, epic adventures, exciting journeys,

exploring pristine wilderness in Washington,
thrilling outdoor excursions with new friends,
new skills, quality time in nature, personal growth and so much more!

 

How do you find the best Washington summer camp, or the camp that is most suitable for your child?
 

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world.

Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."

-Margaret Mead

Camps in Washington • Washington summer camps • Washington youth camps • Washington kids camps • Washington children's camps

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Overnight Camps

Washington overnight or “resident” camps offer the classic camp experience with many program options.

Arts Camps

Washington’s arts camps allow young artists and performers to specialize in dramatic arts, dance, music, visual arts, and literary arts.

Sports Camps

Washington sports camps are great for young athletes interested in developing their skills in one or more specific sports.

Day Camps

A Washington day camp can be a great option for campers who aren't quite ready to spend the night, or are too busy for overnight camp.

Faith-Based Camps

Washington has several excellent religiously-affiliated, or faith-based camps, including Christian camps and  Jewish camps.

Teen Trip/Travel

Washington trip and travel camps take small groups to many interesting and exotic places, generally without a base facility.

Academic/Science

Enhance your child’s love of learning while focusing on academics with one of Washington's many STEM camps, robotics camps, and more.

Girl Scout Camps

Girl Scouts of Washington offers overnight camps at seven locations, as well as many day camps across the state.

YMCA Camps

Choose from a selection of overnight camps and day camps across Washington that are operated by the YMCA.

Adventure Programs

Adventure camps in Washington focus on outdoor activities like backpacking, climbing, rafting and wilderness immersion.

Special Needs

There are several quality summer camp programs in Washington for your special child with a disability or serious illness.

ACA Camps

Find out which summer camps in Washington have been accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA).

 

Summer Camps in Washington

Washington Camp Directory & Parent Resource Guide

"The mountains are calling and I must go."

- John Muir

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Add your camp listing now and take advantage of all these great benefits.

Looking for a great summer camp outside of Washington? We have information on some of the best camps in the west, 

including camps in Oregon, camps in California, and camps in Colorado.

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