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▌ Community/Rec Center · Ages 5–12

School-Age Care Summer Day Camps

Various Community Centers and Schools · $515/week

Seattle Parks and Recreation offers summer day camps for school-aged children with various themes and activities across multiple community centers.

▌ Editor's read The provided URL leads to the Seattle Parks and Recreation page for School-Age Care Summer Day Camps. The camps are explicitly described as day camps, operating from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and are offered at various community centers throughout Seattle. The owner type is clearly municipal-parks, as indicated by the 'seattle.gov/parks' domain. While the page mentions staff, there is no specific staff-to-camper ratio listed. There is also no mention of ACA accreditation or specific state licensing numbers on the camp's webpage. The page does not explicitly state that staff undergo background checks, though this is often a standard practice for municipal programs. The camp offers a variety of themed weeks, such as 'Superheroes' and 'Mad Scientist,' catering to different interests.
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Who thrives here Ages 5–12

School-Age Care Summer Day Camps 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

How we verify these →

Details

  • Category: Community/Rec Center
  • Ages: 5–12
  • Hours: 7:30 am-6 pm
  • Address: 100 Dexter Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
  • Phone: (206) 684-4075
  • Cost notes: $515/week for 5-day weeks, $412 for the 4-day weeks of June 29-July 2 and August 24-27.

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about School-Age Care Summer Day Camps

What ages does School-Age Care Summer Day Camps accept?
School-Age Care Summer Day Camps 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 Summer Day Camps cost?
School-Age Care Summer Day Camps 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 Summer Day Camps's hours?
School-Age Care Summer Day Camps runs 7:30 am-6 pm. 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 Summer Day Camps?
School-Age Care Summer Day Camps 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 Summer Day Camps provide lunch?
School-Age Care Summer Day Camps 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 Summer Day Camps compare to other community/rec center camps in Seattle?
School-Age Care Summer Day Camps 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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