Seattle Summer Camps

Seattle Summer Camps offers Seattle Day Camps, Seattle Overnight Camps, School Break Camps, Mountaineers Summer Camp, Kitsap Forest Theater Camps, and several monthly youth programs. Activities named in the facts include rock climbing, outdoor skills, swimming, games, crafts, camp songs, field trips, theme-based activities, hiking, wildlife, art, music, drama, forest creeks, open climb nights, snowshoes, and family car-camping events. For overnight camps, instruction, food, and gear are included.

Programs

• Seattle Day Camps — 6–12 · 9am to 4pm each day · Based out of the Seattle Program Center at Magnuson Park; each week includes rock climbing, outdoor skills, swimming, games, crafts, camp songs, a field trip, and theme-based activities.
• Seattle Overnight Camps — 8–17
• Counselor In Training (CIT) — 13–17 · Teens and camp grads volunteer over the summer to learn camp counselor skills.
• School Break Camps — 6–12 · Offered during Seattle Public School's Mid-Winter and Spring Breaks.
• Mountaineers Summer Camp — 6–12 for day camps; 10–14 for adventure camps including overnight camps · Offered in Olympia, Seattle, and Tacoma; experience-based camps that offer youth a chance to learn a variety of outdoor skills and spend time outside with new friends.
• Kitsap Forest Theater Camps — 5–9 for adventure camps; 10–14 for theater camps · Offered in Kitsap and the Seattle and Kitsap area; outdoor summer camps filled with art, music, drama, hiking, wildlife, forest creeks, and fun.
• Mountaineers Adventure Club (MAC) — 14–18 · meet monthly · Offered in Seattle, Tacoma, and Olympia.
• Explorers/Junior MAC — 10–13 · meet monthly · Offered in Olympia, Seattle, and Tacoma.
• Pathfinders/Nomads — 6–9 · meet each month · Seattle only; offered in the Seattle and Tacoma branches.
• Mini Mountaineers — 2–5 · multiple events a month during the school year · Offered in Seattle and Tacoma.
• Family Adventures — Branch-specific family activities include hikes, snowshoes, open climb nights, and family car-camping events.

At a glance

• Ages: 2–17 years old

About the provider

Seattle Summer Camps is part of The Mountaineers, founded in 1906. Its mission is to enrich the community by and waters of the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The program facts also note that scholarships are available for youth courses and youth, family, and partner programs.

Registration for overnight camp happens through The Mountaineers website and begins in early February. Day camp registration happens through The Mountaineers website and begins with a lottery every January; any remaining open spots become available on February 1 at 9am. Scholarships are available for youth courses and youth, family, and partner programs.

Last updated August 18, 2026.