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Summer Camps for Kids in Tacoma, Washington Area

Summer camps are a great way to keep kids active and engaged during the time spent out of school. There are a number of summer camps for kids in the Tacoma, Washington area. Some camps are daily, while other camps are geared as a home away from home for a particular length of time. Most summer camps offer kids fun and educational activities, such as games and crafts, and outdoor hobbies, like swimming and hiking.

Summer at Seabury
- The Summer at Seabury program is in association with the Seabury School, an independent preschool through middle school that serves what Seabury describes as "intellectually advanced children" in the Tacoma area. Their summer program is designed to challenge kids grades kindergarten through 8th academically and intellectually. The program operates daily from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. throughout the summer months. Seabury also provides daily childcare before and after camp for a nominal fee. Camp activities include learning zoology, photography, painting, gardening, cooking, film making and rocket building. The Seabury program even has a LEGO camp where kids can design and build their own LEGO city.
  
  Summer at Seabury
  
  1801 Northeast 53rd
  
  Tacoma, WA 98422
  
  253-952-3111
  
  seabury.org
Boy Scout Summer Camp
- The Boy Scout Summer Camp in Tacoma is run out of Camp Hahobas, approximately 50 miles west of Tacoma. The overnight summer camp is for Boy Scouts and non Boy Scouts interested in five weeks of learning about civics, blacksmithing, archery, nature, handicraft, outdoor skills and having fun target shooting, canoeing, fishing, swimming, hiking and mountain biking. Younger Scouts can also enjoy scouting activities in the Pathfinder Program, where new scouts can learn all the basic Scouting skills.
  
  Pacific Harbors Council
  
  4802 South 19th Street
  
  Tacoma, WA 98405
  
  253-752-7731
  
  hahobas.org
Girl Scout Camp St. Albans
- The Tacoma Girl Scout Summer Camp is run out of Camp St. Albans, approximately 30 miles northwest from Tacoma. The two-week overnight camp is for girls from 7 to 17 years old. Girls can enjoy activities such as swimming, cookouts, campfires, outdoor skills, nature exploration, sing songs, play games and making crafts. Girls can also participate in a number of sporting activities like horseback riding, backpacking, canoeing, kayaking, rafting and sailing.
  
  Girl Scout Camp St. Albans
  
  251 E Lake Devereaux Road
  
  Allyn, WA 98524
  
  360-275-2145
  
  girlscoutsww.org
Morgan Family YMCA
- The Morgan Family YMCA Summer Camp is located in the YMCA building off of South Pearl Street, north of the Tacoma Community College. The day summer camp is for kids ages 5 to 12 years old, and operates Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with extended care from 6:30 to 8:45 in the morning and from 4:00 to 6:30 in the evening. Activities include arts and crafts, games, cooking, photography, music and story time. Depending on the week, kids can participate in a number of sports related activities, such as basketball, swimming, cheerleading, baseball, soccer, gymnastics, flag football, dance, rock climbing and floor hockey. Snacks and lunches are provided daily.
  
  Morgan Family YMCA
  
  1002 South Pearl Street
  
  Tacoma WA 98465
  
  253-564-9622
  
  ymcapkc.org