Explorer Camp Bellevue - K to 1st Grade - Day Camp
Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart, 4800 139th Ave SE, Bellevue, WA 98006
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Explorer Camp Bellevue - K to 1st Grade - Day Camp includes outdoor activities such as hiking, kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, and biking. Campers also take part in yoga, art, and music during the week. A sample week includes kayaking and yoga on Monday, art and on-site biking on Tuesday, biking and yoga on Wednesday, music and stand-up paddleboarding on Thursday, and hiking and art on Friday.
• Ages: 5–7 years old
• Schedule: One-week sessions, Monday–Friday, with regular camp hours from 9 AM to 3 PM and extended hours available from 8 AM to 6 PM (total camp hours 30 per week)
• Price: One-week price $700; Early Drop Off starting at 8 AM $40; After Care from 3–6 PM $115; Avid4 merch available with prices varying (tax included); discounts include lowest price of the season for registrations through Feb 28, multi-session/sibling discount of $25 off per session after the first, and a referral program offering $50 off for friends and a $50 credit for future use when a referred family registers
Explorer Camp Bellevue - K to 1st Grade - Day Camp is part of Avid4 Adventure, whose mission states that kids build confidence, make new friends, and master essential skills in activities like paddling, biking, rock climbing, and hiking, and that the organization was created to give kids a love of outdoor activity and to support future caretaking of the planet. The program offers a camper-to-staff ratio of 5:1 and transports campers to local recreation areas for activities, returning to the facility for afternoon pick-up. The camp includes hiking, kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, and learning biking skills, along with daily creative activities such as yoga, art, and music. The program encourages campers to bring their own bike for biking day and asks that training wheels be removed before camp. Campers must be 5 by the start of camp, and the camp offers financial assistance, scholarship information, policies, payment plans, change and cancellation policies, and discounts.
Avid4 Adventure states that every camp is backed by the Avid4 Adventure Guarantee, which promises an authentic outdoor adventure, well-trained and professional staff, and increased confidence, and if these promises are not met, the next Avid4 Adventure camp is free. The organization reports that it recruits, hires, and trains outdoor educators, is committed to paying them a fair wage, and starts every activity with a discussion of risks, prevention, and response. Avid4 Adventure notes that its programs evolve for campers from age 3 to 17 and that it focuses on teaching solid skills in adventure sports along with judgment and problem-solving, including helping kids take calculated, well-communicated risks.
The staff is described as incredibly well-trained and professional, with all Avid4 instructors 18 and older and receiving safety and skills training. The leadership team is headed by founder David Secunda, a former president of the Outdoor Industry Association and a 25-year veteran of the outdoor education industry. Avid4 Adventure is a Certified B Corp, is accredited by the American Camp Association, and has been named among Colorado Parent’s Top 5 Sports Camps. The organization operates under a Special Use authorization from the National Forest Service and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Parent testimonials describe children learning to ride bikes without training wheels and developing new interests in stand-up paddleboarding, kayaking, and biking, and they describe the staff as mature, responsible, and excited to share their interests with campers. Testimonials also note that children talk about camp well after it ends and express interest in returning.
Last updated January 17, 2026.
• Ages: 5–7 years old
• Schedule: One-week sessions, Monday–Friday, with regular camp hours from 9 AM to 3 PM and extended hours available from 8 AM to 6 PM (total camp hours 30 per week)
• Price: One-week price $700; Early Drop Off starting at 8 AM $40; After Care from 3–6 PM $115; Avid4 merch available with prices varying (tax included); discounts include lowest price of the season for registrations through Feb 28, multi-session/sibling discount of $25 off per session after the first, and a referral program offering $50 off for friends and a $50 credit for future use when a referred family registers
Explorer Camp Bellevue - K to 1st Grade - Day Camp is part of Avid4 Adventure, whose mission states that kids build confidence, make new friends, and master essential skills in activities like paddling, biking, rock climbing, and hiking, and that the organization was created to give kids a love of outdoor activity and to support future caretaking of the planet. The program offers a camper-to-staff ratio of 5:1 and transports campers to local recreation areas for activities, returning to the facility for afternoon pick-up. The camp includes hiking, kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, and learning biking skills, along with daily creative activities such as yoga, art, and music. The program encourages campers to bring their own bike for biking day and asks that training wheels be removed before camp. Campers must be 5 by the start of camp, and the camp offers financial assistance, scholarship information, policies, payment plans, change and cancellation policies, and discounts.
Avid4 Adventure states that every camp is backed by the Avid4 Adventure Guarantee, which promises an authentic outdoor adventure, well-trained and professional staff, and increased confidence, and if these promises are not met, the next Avid4 Adventure camp is free. The organization reports that it recruits, hires, and trains outdoor educators, is committed to paying them a fair wage, and starts every activity with a discussion of risks, prevention, and response. Avid4 Adventure notes that its programs evolve for campers from age 3 to 17 and that it focuses on teaching solid skills in adventure sports along with judgment and problem-solving, including helping kids take calculated, well-communicated risks.
The staff is described as incredibly well-trained and professional, with all Avid4 instructors 18 and older and receiving safety and skills training. The leadership team is headed by founder David Secunda, a former president of the Outdoor Industry Association and a 25-year veteran of the outdoor education industry. Avid4 Adventure is a Certified B Corp, is accredited by the American Camp Association, and has been named among Colorado Parent’s Top 5 Sports Camps. The organization operates under a Special Use authorization from the National Forest Service and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Parent testimonials describe children learning to ride bikes without training wheels and developing new interests in stand-up paddleboarding, kayaking, and biking, and they describe the staff as mature, responsible, and excited to share their interests with campers. Testimonials also note that children talk about camp well after it ends and express interest in returning.
Last updated January 17, 2026.
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