School's Out for Summer! ... now what?

​On the one hand we welcome the change of pace – perhaps a less hectic schedule, an increase in family time, maybe a camping trip or two planned…  But let’s be honest, summer can also mean a scramble to keep our kids occupied, engaged and learning!  We wanted to share a few ideas for events, camps and outings that may help you fill the coming weeks ahead.

SUMMER CAMPS

ACE Aerospace Camp Experience at the Museum of Flight
Aerospace Camp Experience (ACE) is an American Camp Association accredited and award-winning day camp for any child who is excited about scientific pursuits.
Check here for the list of camps
 
 
STEAM Powered Summer Camp at Soundview School
Summer programs are designed to be hands-on, inquiry-based learning experiences that engage students in exploration, discovery, and innovation. The summer program extends learning beyond the school year. It keeps children engaged in creative, cooperative, and innovative thinking as they make art, explore nature, and take on science. Programs are set up as week-long units of inquiry into diverse concepts with regular field trips to connect learning with real, relevant experience.
Open to students from the ages of 3 to 13.
To learn more click here
 
 
Nature Camp with Seattle Audubon
Explore and discover nature and science through fun hands-on activities, art, and field trips at Seattle Audubon Nature Camp!
Location: Magnuson Park
Weeklong sessions M-F 9:00am - 3:30pm
Sessions offered for kids entering 1-3rd grades, 4-6 grades and 7-9th grade
Click here to learn more and register.
 
 
UW Robinson Center for Young Scholars
This is a great option for older students. The Robinson Center’s Summer Program provides an intensive, inspirational and in-depth learning experience for students who are ready and prepared to take on the challenge. We offer a rich variety of math, science, literature, philosophy, and writing classes. Class size is small, with a faculty who are experienced teachers and specialists in their fields.
Summer Challenge, for current 5th-6th graders, emphasizes hands-on learning, field trips and activities
Summer Stretch, for current 7th-10th graders, is more academic in nature, providing an accelerated, rigorous learning experience. Both programs are characterized by high-level thinking, intellectual adventure, and pursuit of understanding.
Learn more here
 

WSU Academic Outreach and Innovation Summer Reading Program
Offered at several locations in the greater Seattle area WSU offers summer reading  programs for children and adults aimed at increasing skills, building confidence and teaching the lifelong benefits of reading.  To learn more about programs aimed at specific age groups, click here.
 

Summer Jazz and Art Camps – Shoreline and Lake Forest Park Arts Council
The Shoreline and lake Forest Park Arts Council offers a unique selection of camps focused on jazz, theater and a diverse selection of visual arts classes. *After care and scholarships available!
To learn more, click here.
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CLUBS

​Connections through the Museum of Flight
Educational membership program designed for students ages 5-18. This program guides participants through many exciting aerospace and aviation learning opportunities offered at the Museum and comes with a variety of benefits including:

• Unlimited FREE visits to the Museum for students 5-18 years old and one adult.
• Connections Newsletter highlighting Museum events and education programs.
• Invitations to exclusive events and unique opportunities.
• Unlimited Access to the Alaska Airlines Aerospace Education Center and its network of educational support tools.
• Personalized information and recommendations tailored to your interests.
• Early registration for select Museum education programs.

To learn more and register - Connections
 
 
Seattle Astronomical Society
Seattle Astronomical Society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting all aspects of amateur astronomy for the benefit of its members and the general public. 
Events include monthly Star Parties! Star parties are held at Green Lake and Paramount Park and are free and open to the public. People of all ages and background, including children, are welcome. These events offer to all the opportunity for telescopic viewing of sky objects as well as educational interaction of experienced, knowledgeable astronomers with each other and with participants who may have limited or minimal understanding of astronomy.
Next Star Party at Green Lake – June 3rd!
To learn more and become a member click here.
 
 
Maplewood Rock and Gem Club
Located in Edmonds, the Maplewood Rock and Gen Club encourages the exploration of lapidary arts and appreciation of the earth sciences of geology, fossils, minerals, and gem stones. Members explore new avenues of learning through field trips, lectures, seminars, craft workshops, special shows and events.
 
Maplewood welcomes adults, youth and junior members.  To learn more, see the list of events and join, click here.

ACTIVITIES

​Noon Concert Series
Sponsored by the City of Shoreline
Tuesdays at 12:00 at different Shoreline park locations
Schedule and locations
 
 
2017 Evening Summer Concerts in the Park 
Sponsored by the Shoreline and Lake Forest Park Arts Council.
FREE: Wednesday’s at 6:30pm
Check here for the list of shows and locations.


Celebrate Shoreline - August 15th -20th
Schedule of Events
 
 
Red Tricycle list of summer events
A great go to list of activities all summer long in the greater Seattle area. Red Tricycle.

*** For an expanded list of camps and activities throughout Washington and beyond for gifted children, please see this list or summer opportunities compiled by the Northwest Gifted Child Association - www.nwgca.org

Here's to a great summer full of fun and learning.  See you in the Fall!