Steve & Kate's Camp — Seattle – Meadowbrook
A day camp offering a variety of activities and choices for children, with a focus on child-led exploration.
▌ Editor's read The website for Steve & Kate's Camp - Seattle Meadowbrook loads successfully and provides detailed information about their program. The camp is not listed in the ACA directory. Steve & Kate's Camp has been operating for over 40 years, founded by Steve and Kate, and is a for-profit organization. They offer a day camp program with a unique 'child-led' philosophy, allowing campers to choose from various activities like coding, fashion, sports, and performing arts. The camp emphasizes flexibility with a 'Day Pass' system and extended hours from 8 am to 6 pm. The website states that all staff undergo background checks. Google reviews for Steve & Kate's Camp (general, not specific to Meadowbrook) average around 4.5 stars from hundreds of reviews, with parents frequently praising the variety of activities and the independence it offers children.
Who thrives here Ages 4–12
Steve & Kate's Camp — Seattle – Meadowbrook 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 traditional day camp program.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- 1986 (40 years)
- Operator
- Private business
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Traditional Day Camp
- Ages: 4–12
- Hours: 8:00am–6:00pm
- Address: Meadowbrook Community Center, 10517 35th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125
- Phone: 866-974-CAMP
- Email: [email protected]
- Cost notes: Day Pass $129/day (all-inclusive 8am–6pm, lunch+snacks included). 15+ day pass discount available. Unused passes auto-refunded.
↗ What parents like
- Child-led exploration
- Flexible attendance options
↘ Watch for
- No structured schedule
Logistics
- Lunch provided: Yes
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Steve & Kate's Camp — Seattle – Meadowbrook
- What ages does Steve & Kate's Camp — Seattle – Meadowbrook accept?
- Steve & Kate's Camp — Seattle – Meadowbrook is open to children ages 4–12. 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 Steve & Kate's Camp — Seattle – Meadowbrook cost?
- Steve & Kate's Camp — Seattle – Meadowbrook publishes $645/week for the standard session. Day Pass $129/day (all-inclusive 8am–6pm, lunch+snacks included). 15+ day pass discount available. Unused passes auto-refunded. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are Steve & Kate's Camp — Seattle – Meadowbrook's hours?
- Steve & Kate's Camp — Seattle – Meadowbrook runs 8:00am–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 Steve & Kate's Camp — Seattle – Meadowbrook?
- Steve & Kate's Camp — Seattle – Meadowbrook is operated by a private business, with 40 years of operating history. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does Steve & Kate's Camp — Seattle – Meadowbrook provide lunch?
- Yes — Steve & Kate's Camp — Seattle – Meadowbrook includes lunch in the program. Confirm whether it's a hot lunch, cold lunch, or a snack-plus-bring-your-own setup, and ask about allergy accommodations if relevant.
- Does Steve & Kate's Camp — Seattle – Meadowbrook offer extended care?
- Yes — Steve & Kate's Camp — Seattle – Meadowbrook offers extended care alongside the main program day. Extended care is usually billed separately from the core session; ask whether single-day drop-in is allowed or if it requires a full-week commitment.
- How does Steve & Kate's Camp — Seattle – Meadowbrook compare to other traditional day camp camps in Seattle?
- Steve & Kate's Camp — Seattle – Meadowbrook is one of 31 traditional day camp 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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