Summer registration now open!

Registration for summer camp is open February 22nd through March 7th for UCDS families only. Registration opens to the greater community on March 8th.

Follow these links to specific camp information.

• Creative Fusion: An Experiential Arts Workshop (Ages 7–12 years old)
• Sparklers Day Camp (Ages 3–5 years old)
  
• Summer Spark Series (Ages 6–12 years old)
  
• Camp Extended Day Program (EDP)
  
• Registration Form

For kids 3-5 Years Old

Join us as we put on our explorer hats to travel the seven continents in seven weeks!

Sparklers Day Camp caters to our younger adventurers, ages three to five, providing them with a wide variety of fun and engaging activities.

Through adventures on-campus and planned field trips, we encourage campers to discover new things about themselves and the world around them. Our experienced staff, small group to teacher ratio and safe environment make this the ideal place for your young adventurer to spend their summer days!

All weeks of Sparklers Day Camp are now SOLD OUT!
If you wish to join our waitlist, please email our Special Programs Director, .

Led by: Piper Gibson and Megan Thompson
Dates: Runs weekly, from June 28 through August 13.
Time: 9:00 am-2:30 pm (EDP is available to extend the day)
Level: Children ages 3-5
Fee: $280 per week
Click for Registration Form

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For kids 6-12 Years Old*

Are you creative and enthusiastic? Do you have varied interests? Then the UCDS Summer Spark Series is for you! Spark Series is a collection of week-long, focused camps for kids between the ages of six and twelve.*

*Some camps have different age requirements. Please check the camp descriptions for details.

Week One: June 28–July 2

Adventure Chess

During this fun week Tim Tetrault, along with UCDS Summer Spark Series Director Chad Randol, will lead students to destinations of their choice to play chess. Each camper will get his or her own traveling chess set! We will hire a bus for the week, pick some cool place to go each day to play chess, explore and enjoy summer. This is a noncompetitive camp catered to beginning or recreational chess players. We are going to fuse the game of chess into the outdoors of the Puget Sound. No previous chess experience required.
Led by: Tim Tetrault and Chad Randol
Dates: June 28–July 2
Time: 9:00 am–2:30 pm (EDP is available to extend the day)
Level: Children ages 6–12
Fee: $280 per week
Space still available! Click for Registration Form

Electricity Science Camp
Using fun, hands-on activities, we are going to explore the basics of electricity, learn how light bulbs and simple motors work, build different kinds of circuits, and much more. Campers will make their own light bulbs, build circuit boards, and build and wire model houses.
Led by: Tyler Targee
SOLD OUT!

Lego Robotics

Legos are on the loose. Spend a week building, experimenting and programming with the Lego NXT and RCX Robotic Systems. Explore a wide variety of construction methods while building amusement park rides, vehicles of all sorts, simple machines, manufacturing systems, intelligent homes, alternative energy sources, pneumatics and of course, robots. Students new to Lego Robotics can learn the basics, while advanced builders and programmers can tackle the inventions of their dreams. We have several hundred thousand sorted Lego pieces to build with, a library of the latest Lego idea books and access to hundreds of Internet resources. Each morning and afternoon session will begin with a short instruction/discussion session followed by several hours of open-ended discovery and investigation. On the last day of camp students will share their creations with family and friends before breaking them down and sorting all of the pieces into their proper bins.
Led by: Rick Kirst
SOLD OUT!

Week Two: July 6–9

Lego Robotics
Legos are on the loose. Spend a week building, experimenting and programming with the Lego NXT and RCX Robotic Systems. Explore a wide variety of construction methods while building amusement park rides, vehicles of all sorts, simple machines, manufacturing systems, intelligent homes, alternative energy sources, pneumatics and of course, robots. Students new to Lego Robotics can learn the basics, while advanced builders and programmers can tackle the inventions of their dreams. We have several hundred thousand sorted Lego pieces to build with, a library of the latest Lego idea books and access to hundreds of Internet resources. Each morning and afternoon session will begin with a short instruction/discussion session followed by several hours of open-ended discovery and investigation. On the last day of camp students will share their creations with family and friends before breaking them down and sorting all of the pieces into their proper bins.
Led by: Rick Kirst
SOLD OUT!

Reader's Theater
Like storytelling, reader's theater can create imagery that could never be realistically portrayed on stage. Space and time can be shrunk or stretched, fantastic worlds can be created, and marvelous journeys can be enacted. Reader's theater frees the performers and the audience from the physical limitations of conventional theater, letting the imagination soar. Prepare to experience literature in a way that you may never have before. We are going to have an excellent time!
Led by: Jesse Van Hoy and Timothy Tetrault
Dates: July 6–9
Time: 9:00 am–2:30 pm (EDP is available to extend the day)
Level: Children ages 6–12
Fee: $280 per week
Space still available! Click for Registration Form

Soccer Camp

Soccer Camp will focus on building basic technical skills, develop large group tactics and be filled with soccer fun in the sun! This camp will start each day on the UCDS campus and quickly head to the lush grass of University Playfield a short walk away.
Led by: Tyler Targee
Dates: July 6–9
Time: 9:00 am–2:30 pm (EDP is available to extend the day)
Level: Children ages 6–12
Fee: $280 per week
Space still available! Click for Registration Form

Week Three: July 12–16

Bicycle Maintenance, Repair and Expedition
We are going to begin the week learning how to spruce up our bikes so that we are able to take them on fun adventures throughout the rest of the week. During this class, we will learn how to change a flat tire, patch a tire with a hole in it, lube your chain correctly, fix a broken chain, clean your bike and much more! (Campers will need to bring their own bike.)
Led by: Tyler Targee and Timothy Tetrault
SOLD OUT!

Chef Camp

Flex your culinary muscles! Theme days, field trips and foodie fun will abound this week as you plan and prepare meals and treats for every occasion!
Led by: Melinda Deal
SOLD OUT!

Chinese Cultural Exploration
Set in the wonderfully rich and diverse International District of Seattle, Chinese Cultural Exploration is an exciting and stimulating introduction to the culture and language of China. While developing basic Mandarin skills, campers will be introduced to the traditional and nontraditional aspects of Chinese culture that have drawn countless visitors to this Asian country. On any given day during the weeklong cultural bonanza, campers might be brush painting, dancing and singing, and so much more! Participants will also get a delicious opportunity to create and taste traditional Chinese cuisine. Throughout this exploration of Chinese culture, campers will develop basic language skills. Rather than being taught in a traditional classroom environment, Chinese is integrated into all aspects of this camp. Activities will be a springboard for vocabulary building, opportunities to practice speaking abilities. Campers will naturally pick up the language without having to devote long hours to studying out of books. This is the perfect summer for your child to widen their horizons and develop a love, not only for a new language, but one of the most ancient cultures on Earth.
Led by: Wendy Tan
Dates: July 12–16
Time: 9:00 am–2:30 pm (EDP is available to extend the day)
Level: Children ages 6–12
Fee: $280 per week
Space still available! Click for Registration Form

Week Four: July 19–23

Chef Camp
Flex your culinary muscles! Theme days, field trips, and foodie fun will abound this week as you plan and prepare meals and treats for every occasion!
Led by: Melinda Deal
Dates: July 19–23
Time: 9:00 am–2:30 pm (EDP is available to extend the day)
Level: Children ages 6–12
Fee: $280 per week
Space still available! Click for Registration Form

Outdoor Explorers

This is the camp that highlights the true enjoyment of summer. Campers will explore the area in and around our beautiful city of Seattle. We will hire our very own Magic School Bus for transportation, travel to parks for free play and other activities, go on hikes, swim at different beaches and eat ice cream! There will be a field trip every day!
Led by: Tyler Targee
SOLD OUT!

Whimsical and Wacky Week of Art
Join us for a week of wild, whimsical and wacky art projects. Each day we will have new art stations for making your very own creations. You will have a chance to work with a variety of mediums, go on field trips and try your hand at activities like painting, printmaking, sculpting and much more!
Led by: Anna Lindberg and Erin Bond
Dates: July 19–23
Time: 9:00 am–2:30 pm (EDP is available to extend the day)
Level: Children ages 6–12
Fee: $280 per week
Space still available! Click for Registration Form

Week Five: July 26–30 SOLD OUT!

All Sewn Up
Join this summer's sewing FUN! Spend the week learning how to sew or fine-tune the skills you already have. A wide variety of materials and projects will be available for each camper to choose from. Kids will learn basic sewing terms, machine and hand sewing skills as well as practice reading and using patterns. Sewing machines are available for each camper or you may wish to bring your own to work on. A stitch in time saves nine!
Led by: Jen Vary
SOLD OUT!

Garden Camp
How does your garden grow? Come have some gardening fun this summer with Sally and Erin as we grow, take field trips and work on planting projects. Come prepared to get your hands dirty and dig up some great gardening fun!
Led by: Sally Fleming and Erin Phillips
SOLD OUT!

Sculptronics
Watch your sculptures come to life when you add light and motors to them. Learn to solder components like motors and LED lights to battery packs and solar panels, and construct wire frame sculptures. Campers leave with their very own sculpture with working electronics!
Led by: Ben Chickadel
SOLD OUT!

Week Six: August 2–6

Comic Book Camp

Storyboards, captions, superheroes and villains—let the fun times and hilarity roll! Learn to write and illustrate your own comic books using technology, photos, drawings and text!
Led by: Ben Chickadel
SOLD OUT!

Ranger Camp
Campers will join Jesse Van Hoy and Timothy Tetrault in exploring the various animal and plant life found in the urban areas of the Pacific Northwest. Come learn how to recognize animal tracks, orient yourself on a map, tie a few knots, identify the trees and wildflowers of our region, and we'll take a trip to the Woodland Park Zoo to top off our week. It's sure to be fun scouting out our area and refining our naturalist skills while appreciating our natural world.
Led by: Jesse Van Hoy and Timothy Tetrault
Dates: August 2–6
Time: 9:00 am–2:30 pm (EDP is available to extend the day)
Level: Children ages 6–12
Fee: $280 per week
Space still available! Click for Registration Form

Tennis Camp
Anyone for tennis? Come learn about the basics of tennis or practice your strokes on the court this summer. The week will be filled with tennis drills, techniques and lots of fun. Our day will be balanced with activities both on and off the court. All levels welcome!
Led by: Jen Vary and Betsy Watkins
SOLD OUT!

Week Seven: August 9–13

Capoeira
Come join Angie Manning-Goodwill and her teacher K. Santiago Crosby for a weeklong introduction to Capoeira! This afro-Brazilian dance-like martial art helps build strength, flexibility, balance and physical discipline. Classes will not be limited to physical activity. Capoeira also involves music and a rich cultural tradition, which students will explore through videos, story telling and perhaps even a visit from an area Maestra. What could be more fun than a martial art that calls sparring “play”?
Led by: Angie Manning-Goodwill and K. Santiago Crosby
Dates: August 9–13
Time: 9:00 am–2:30 pm (EDP is available to extend the day)
Level: Children ages 8–12
Fee: $280 per week
Space still available! Click for Registration Form

Dance Camp

You are invited to dance the days away with Meghan Farnsworth. Throughout the week we will explore the elements of dance inspired by an array of dance styles through games, activities and choreography. If you are someone who hears music and just has to dance, this is the camp for you!
Led by: Meghan Farnsworth
SOLD OUT!

Ultimate Frisbee

Join Cailey Marsh and Shannon O'Malley for a fun filled week of Ultimate Frisbee! Shannon and Cailey have coached and played competitively for many years. Players at camp will learn to love the game of Ultimate, appreciate the sportsmanship behind Spirit of the Game and enjoy that Seattle summer sun! Campers will get to take home a disc of their own at the end of the week!
Led by: Cailey Marsh and Shannon O'Malley
Dates: August 9–13
Time: 9:00 am–2:30 pm (EDP is available to extend the day)
Level: Children ages 9–12
Fee: $280 per week
Space still available! Click for Registration Form

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Do you want to extend your child's day at UCDS with fun programming before or after camp? Our Extended Day Program (EDP) is for you! EDP is divided into morning and afternoon programs. Morning EDP will start your child's day at 7:30am, and evening EDP will extend it until 6:00pm. Pricing and further information available on the summer registration form.

UCDS Summer Camp is operated from our campus facility located in the University District at: 5062 9th Avenue NE, Seattle, WA, 98105.

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