Specialty Camp
Grades 2 - 6
Does your camper dream of being a scientist, inventor, or baker? The YMCA partners with local professionals to offer a variety of exciting programs that let kids try on every hat!
Y counselors work alongside local leaders in skilled activities to bring a wide variety of camp options right to your neighborhood.
Specialty Camp
Weekly Fee:
Half-Day Camp:$245 FM - $285 CM
Full-Day Camp: $350 FM - $390 CM (Extended Camp included in camp fee)
FM=Facility Member, CM=Community Member
| Dates | Themes | Grades |
Descriptions |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 22 - 26 | LEGO® Robotics with Robot U | 3 - 6 | This is the ultimate week of robotics. Campers will have a week of uncompromised LEGO® robotic building with almost 100 different builds for all ages and abilities. Our robotics enthusiast instructors will be there to guild our campers to go even deeper into the engineering and programming abilities of the materials. |
| June 29 - July 3 | LEGO® Extreme Star Wars™ with LEAP4Kidz |
2 -6 |
Explore the Star Wars™ LEGO® Universe with a variety of model builds ranging from 1 hour to 3 days to complete. Kids will work together to build and save the republic. Over 50 different models ranging from 50 - 4000 pieces. Models include Death Star, Millennium Falcon, ATAT, and more from all movies and TV. |
| July 6 - 10 |
Chess Club with Orangutan Chess Academy | 2 - 6 |
Playing chess improves memory, concentration, foresight, creativity, problem-solving skills, and is correlated with better overall academic achievement. Students learn lessons, solve puzzles, and play one-on-one chess games. Lessons include how to play, openings, tricks (tactics), endgame (how to checkmate), chess history, and popular chess variants. The club is designed for all levels of chess knowledge, from beginner to advanced. No experience necessary. We will have a chess tournament on the final day with awards. The instructor will recommend where to find additional chess resources and play chess tournaments. |
| July 13 - 17 | Magic Camp with Sterling Dietz |
2 - 6 | Be prepared to make things appear, vanish, switch places, and levitate! Every day, your magician will learn new and exciting magic tricks that will blow friends and family members away! |
| July 20 - 24 |
Drama Medley with Studio East | 2 - 6 | Join the fun at this drama camp where we will explore a variety of theater skills. Each camp is built around students' interest. Content could include acting, musical theater, stage combat, improv, and more! |
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July 27 - 31 |
LEGO® Movie Making with LEAP4Kidz | 2 - 6 |
Use LEGO® bricks to create your own movie complete with music, special effects, and LEGO® mini-figure characters. In this unique and creative camp, students will work in teams to plan, script, stage, shoot, and produce their own mini-movie using computers, webcams, and stop motion animation software. |
| August 3 - 7 | Junior Chef with Y Staff | 2 - 6 | Young chefs will have a blast learning basic kitchen skills, cooking techniques, kitchen safety, and important nutrition facts. Learn a lifelong skill and have a good time while creating and tasting delicious foods. |
| August 10 - 14 | Fired Arts with Studio2You | 3 - 6 | Join Studio2You, a mobile ceramic and clay art studio in this hands-on pottery camp. Campers will make a variety of fun and trendy hand-built pottery like garden gnomes and flower pots while learning to use trade techniques and tools. We will explore fun glazing styles on bisque ware and more. This camp is always fun, messy and super creative. Can't wait to see you there! Due to the natural process of drying and firing, campers will receive their finished pieces two weeks later at your Y branch. More details to follow. |
| August 17 - 21 | Creative Contraptions with Mad Science | 2 - 6 | Our Mad Science inventors go on a journey of discovery. Each day campers are given fun challenges which they overcome using basic materials, simple machines, tips from famous inventors and most important of all... their mind! Follow in the footsteps of da Vinci, Edison, and the Wright Bros. Envision the fantastic futures of Jules Verne and Isaac Asimov. With their ingenuity, they'll construct catapults and forts, fabricate innovative flying contraptions, and design their own gizmo prototypes. |
| August 24 - 28 | First Mate Program with Sail Sand Point* | 2 - 4 | Come learn about science and sailing at Sail Sand Point! Hoist a mainsail, calculate wind speed, and race sailboats with your friends! Kayak around Lake Washington to find the perfect picnic spot for food, games, and experiments! No experience necessary. |
* Full-Day Camp
Specialty Camp
| Location | Address |
|---|---|
| Dale Turner Family YMCA | 19290 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline |
Hours:
M - F, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Specialty Camp
Extended Camp provides supervised activities and structured programs before and/or after camp hours.Extended Camp Hours:
Half-Day Camp: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Full-Day Camp: 7:00 am - 9:00 am / 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Extended Camp Fees:
Half-Day Camp: $105 FM / CM
Full-Day Camp: Included in camp fees
| Extended Camp Locations | Addresses |
|---|---|
| Dale Turner Family YMCA | 19290 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline |
| Lake Forest Park Elementary | 18500 37th Ave NE, Lake Forest Park |
Dale Turner Family YMCA: Bus leaves at 8:15 am and returns at 4:30 pm
Lake Forest Park Elementary: Bus leaves at 7:45 am and returns at 4:45 pm. This location is only available for campers who are registered for Extended Camp.
Specialty Camp
REGISTER ONLINE FOR SPECIALTY CAMP
Registration is easy. By clicking the links below you can pick the dates Extended Camp locations best for you.
| Camps | Registration Links |
|---|---|
| LEGO® Robotics with Robot U | Click Here to Register - Camp, Dates and Location Info |
| LEGO® Extreme Star Wars with LEAP4Kidz | Click Here to Register - Camp, Dates and Location Info |
| Chess with Orangutan Chess Academy | Click Here to Register - Camp, Dates and Location Info |
| Magic Camp with Sterling Dietz | Click Here to Register - Camp, Dates and Location Info |
| Drama Medley with Studio East | Click Here to Register - Camp, Dates and Location Info |
| LEGO® Movie Making with LEAP4Kidz | Click Here to Register - Camp, Dates and Location Info |
| Junior Chef with Y Staff | Click Here to Register - Camp, Dates and Location Info |
| Fired Arts with Studio2You | Click Here to Register - Camp, Dates and Location Info |
| Creative Contraptions with Mad Science | Click Here to Register - Camp, Dates and Location Info |
| First Mate Program with Sail Sand Point | Click Here to Register - Camp, Dates and Location Info |
More Summer Camps
Plan Now for an Awesome-Packed Summer!
There’s tons to learn, play and explore at YMCA Summer Camps. Kids grow, build skills and gain confidence in a safe, values-based environment. We offer camps serving Shoreline, Edmonds, Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace, Lake Forest Park and North Seattle.
Discovery Camp
Grades 1 - 3
Set your sights on discovery through new activities every day! One day you’ll be at the beach, the next unleashing your inner artist.
Minis Camp
Ages 3 - 5 years
Leap into a great week of fun, hands-on activities, and positive social interactions for your little camper.
Kids on Their Way Camp
Grades Entering Kindergarten
Kindergarten is coming! Get your child ready for their first day of school with the help of Kids on Their Way!
Climbing Camp
Grades K - 7
This week-long challenge and climbing camp takes adventure to the next level.
Sports Camp
Grades 1 - 5
Whether you’re looking to up your play or learn a whole new sport, summer at the Y is a great time to get in the game.
Flying Horseshoe Ranch Camp
Grades 2 - 6
Happy trails to you as you embark on an exciting overnight horse camp at Horseshoe Ranch in Cle Elum.
Trek Camp
Grades 5 - 6
Grab a new adventure each week as Y staff lead tween campers in activities like music, gaming, or hitting the trails for a hike.
Quest Camp
Grades 7 - 9
Go full speed this summer with trips, hikes and overnights all over the Northwest.
Junior Lifeguard Camp - New!
Grades 7 - 10
Gain the confidence and knowledge to volunteer as a YMCA Junior Lifeguard.
Overnight Camp
Grades 1 - 12
Head to Orcas Island or Puget Sound's Case Inlet to enjoy the classic summer camping adventure that you'll remember for a lifetime!
Boys & Girls Outdoor Leadership Development
Grades 6 - 12
While exploring the beautiful Pacific Northwest, we work together to develop leadership skills that will help you succeed in life, whatever path you choose.
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