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With summer sun and fun right around the corner, our team is diving into camp preparation and planning. This year will include many of the traditional Mountaineers Summer Camp activities in addition to new ventures. This year, we’re launching a Day Camp program on the East Side, expanding our Summer Camp offerings to include week-long Day Camp programs in Renton starting in 2024.
From July 1 through August 9, campers are invited to join us at Kennydale Memorial Hall for a week of outdoor adventure skill building, crafting, and fun! Each week’s theme will feature different activities and field trips. Read on to learn more about each new week.
Camp Offerings
July 1-3 | Wilderness Discovery Week: Campers will have the opportunity to build all of the basic outdoors skills needed to recreate responsibly including navigation, wilderness first aid, plant identification, water safety, and more! This week will also feature a field trip to Tiger Mountain.
July 7-12 | Nature Artists Week: Calling all aspiring artists! Campers will explore the world around them through various art projects using the local parks, beaches, and mountains for inspiration while learning valuable outdoor and responsible recreation skills.
July 15-19 | Survivor Week: Ever wondered how you’d fare if you got lost out in the mountains or in a zombie apocalypse? Campers will learn basic skills for wilderness survival including navigation, wilderness first aid, shelter-building, tracking animals, and more!
July 22-26 | Water Week: Features activities related to water conservation and ecology as well as field trips to Seahurst Park and Lake Sammamish to learn about both salt and freshwater ecosystems.
July 29 - August 2 | Nature Detectives Week: Grab your notebook and magnifying glass and explore nature through the five senses! Campers will learn about the plants, animals, and critters that make up the natural world around them.
August 5-9 | Mountain Adventures Week: Activities will focus on safe mountaineering practices and the history and geology of Washington’s natural landscape. This week will include a field trip to Franklin Falls.
Questions?
Reach out to our Summer Camp team at summercamp@mountaineers.org with questions or to learn more about these programs.
