55 Exciting Camps and Classes for Summer 2021

Pacific Science Center (Seattle)

PacSci is offering in-person camps at five locations this summer. A variety of programs are available, from Food Lab to coding, and include sensory-friendly camp experiences. Virtual camps are also available.

Dates: June 21–Aug. 27

Grades: pre-K–8

Cost: $182–$635; scholarships available

Girls Rock Math (various locations) 

Girls Rock Math is offering multiple camp options: indoor, outdoor and virtual. Girls can gain math skills by engaging in project themes such as “Alice in Numberland,” “Pawsitive Numbers,” “Camp Smart,” “Crafty Math” and more.

Dates: July 6–Aug. 13

Grades: 1–6

Cost: half-day, $295; full-day, $445; virtual, $225 

Mighty Coders

Mighty Coders offers virtual summer camps for kids who want to learn to code. Choose from a variety of programs, such as Roblox game development, Minecraft modding, Python game development, beginning coding and more. Camps are half-day, full-week format.

Dates: June 21–Aug. 27

Ages: 7–14

Cost: $169–$199

DigiPen Academy 

Summer virtual camps are available in video game programming, game design, art and animation, engineering, and music and sound design topics. Weeklong camps provide reinforcement of core STEAM concepts, and focus on teamwork and building individual skills. 

Dates: June 28–Aug. 13

Ages: 7–18

Cost: $680–$1,370

KidsQuest Children’s Museum (Bellevue) 

In-person Explorer and Adventure camps in coding, engineering, nature exploration, kitchen science, science exploration and more are running this summer at KidsQuest! Virtual camps will also be offered, details are TBD.

Dates: June 28–Aug. 27

Ages: 4–10

Cost: half day, $250; full day, $425

Kids Science Labs (various locations) 

Kids Science Labs offers all new camps every summer. Choose from Engineering University, Innovators Workshop, Tinker Factory, Mysteries of Science and Chem Lab to learn about science, and then enjoy games and outdoor time as well.

Dates: June 7–Sept. 3

Ages: 4–12

Cost: varies; before and after care available

Camp BIOmed LITE 

For three weeks in July, the Northwest Association for Biomedical Research will offer a weeklong virtual program of content on various biomedical topics. Campers will explore latent fingerprinting, blood typing, epidemiology, antimicrobial resistance and more with facilitated discussion, demonstrations and guest speakers.

Dates: July 12–30

Grades: 9–12

Cost: weekly camps, $200 for members, $225 for nonmembers; daily sessions, $45 for members, $50 for nonmembers; financial assistance available

Girls Who Code 

This free program is open to girls and nonbinary students. In addition to studying computer science, campers will learn about inspiring females in the tech world, build their own projects, discuss activism and collaborate with other campers.

Dates: June 21–Aug. 13

Grades: 10–12

Cost: free (need-based stipends also available)

Culinary Chemistry 

Outschool offers this three-day virtual camp exploring the chemistry of cooking. Discover the science behind ice cream, the chemical components of a cookie and colorful candy. Students supply their own materials.

Dates: weekly, June 21–Aug. 20

Ages: 7–12

Cost: $59

A Touch of French

Over the course of four 25-minute sessions in this weeklong virtual camp, your child will learn a variety of French words and practice understanding and speaking French. It’s a perfect class for kids with little or no experience. A working microphone is needed.

Dates: June 7–Sept. 2

Ages: 5–9

Cost: $30/week

Intermediate Chess Camp 

Campers will be “chesspired” to up their game in this intermediate chess camp. The teacher will review rules and conduct live demonstrations, and the kids will play against other campers. 

Dates: weekly, June 28–July 15

Ages: 5–9

Cost: $45/week