Camp · Community/Rec Center · Ages 5–12 · $515/week
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School-Age Care Camp - Rainier Community Center

Columbia City · $515/week

The School-Age Care Camp at Rainier Community Center offers a variety of activities including sports, arts, and field trips for children in Seattle.

▌ Editor's read The provided URL, https://www.seattle.gov/parks/childcare/camps, loads successfully and details summer camp offerings by Seattle Parks and Recreation. The School-Age Care Camp at Rainier Community Center is a day camp program. The website states that all staff undergo background checks, including fingerprinting and reference checks, prior to employment. The camp is operated by Seattle Parks and Recreation, classifying it as a municipal-parks owner type. While specific Google reviews for this particular camp were not readily available, Seattle Parks and Recreation generally holds a 4.3-star rating from 1,000+ reviews. The camp is not listed as ACA accredited. Social media handles for Seattle Parks and Recreation are @seattleparksandrec on Instagram and SeattleParksandRecreation on Facebook.
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Who thrives here Ages 5–12

School-Age Care Camp - Rainier Community Center fits middle-elementary campers — old enough for skill-building to land, young enough that friend-group dynamics and counselor warmth still matter more than program rigor. Parents at this age band tend to prioritize a balanced rhythm of structured activity and unstructured play, which is the actual differentiator inside any given community/rec center program.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Day camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
Not listed
Operator
Municipal parks department
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: Community/Rec Center
  • Ages: 5–12
  • Hours: 7:30am-6:00pm
  • Address: 4600 38th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118, USA
  • Cost notes: $515/week, $412 for 4-day week of 6/29 and 8/24

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about School-Age Care Camp - Rainier Community Center

What ages does School-Age Care Camp - Rainier Community Center accept?
School-Age Care Camp - Rainier Community Center is open to children ages 5–12. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
How much does School-Age Care Camp - Rainier Community Center cost?
School-Age Care Camp - Rainier Community Center publishes $515/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are School-Age Care Camp - Rainier Community Center's hours?
School-Age Care Camp - Rainier Community Center runs 7:30am-6:00pm. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs School-Age Care Camp - Rainier Community Center?
School-Age Care Camp - Rainier Community Center is operated by the local parks department. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does School-Age Care Camp - Rainier Community Center provide lunch?
School-Age Care Camp - Rainier Community Center does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
How does School-Age Care Camp - Rainier Community Center compare to other community/rec center camps in Seattle?
School-Age Care Camp - Rainier Community Center is one of 14 community/rec center camps in Seattle that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.

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