The Great Summer Camp (grades 1 – 5)

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Our summer camp is packed with games and exciting, educational activities that give your child with a safe and fun place to be. Kids will do crafts, cooking projects, outdoor fun, more. Come have 10 weeks of fun!

About this program

  • Grades: 1 – 5
  • Dates: June 22 – September 2, 2026
  • Times: 6 a.m. – 6 p.m.
  • Location: Bow Lake Elementary School, Activity Room (18237 42nd Avenue South)

No camps on July 3 in observance of Independence Day

For more details, read the Parent Manual 2026(PDF, 631KB).

Cost

  • Registration: $40 for new participants, $25 for returning participants
  • Weekly deposit: $20

The following weekly fees also apply:

Time Period Cost
June 22 – 26
(Monday – Friday)
$150
June 29 – July 2
(Monday – Thursday)
$120
 July 6 – August 28 (Monday – Friday) $150 a week
 August 31 – September 2
(Monday – Wednesday)
 $105

How to register

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Registration opens at 9 a.m. on April 1 for City residents and at 9 a.m. on April 8 for non-residents. All forms are due when you register.

  1. Fill out our Youth Registration Packet 2026 – 2027(PDF, 761KB).
  2. Bring your completed packet to either the Activity Room at Bow Lake Elementary or the SeaTac Community Center.
  3. Pay the registration fee.
  4. Pay your weekly deposits. 

Scholarships

Can’t afford this program? We offer scholarships to people with limited incomes. Fill out the following application form and submit it when you register:

For questions about scholarships, call 206-973-4680.

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