Seattle Summer Camps

Since 1999 over 130,000 students worldwide have immersed in hands-on learning to create iPhone apps, programs with C++ and Java, video games, websites, movies, 3D models, ad designs, robots, films, and photos. Beginner to advanced students ages 7-17 enroll in these fun and challenging, weeklong, day and overnight summer camps held at 60 prestigious universities nationwide (see below).

Small class sizes (max 8:1) are guaranteed and taught by adult-only instructors, with Teens, pre-Teens, and younger students separated into different classes. Students learn personalized curriculum with a small group of peers, allowing them to optimize learning and social experiences. iD Tech Camps has been at the forefront of technology learning since 1999, and there’s never been a better or more important time to engage in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education. Accredited Continuing Education Units from Stanford or Villanova are also available to help build a portfolio for college.

COURSES
•Video Game Design – Game Development
•Programming & Robotics
•App Development
•3D Game Modding – 3D Modeling
•Web & Graphic Design
•Photography & Video Editing

HELD AT 60 PRESTIGIOUS UNIVERSITIES
Summer programs are held at Stanford, Princeton, Columbia, Emory and other universities in 27 states nationwide. Check www.internalDrive.com for a complete list of summer programs.

YEAR-ROUND LEARNING
New for 2012, students can complement their summer experience by subscribing to iDTech365.com – a new online learning community that offers exclusive tutorials, forums, and video lessons. And don’t forget about the FREE monthly online workshops taught by live instructors, available to iD alumni and students registered for the 2012 season.

TEEN-ONLY PROGRAMS
Also, ages 13-18 immerse in 2-week specialized, pre-college, overnight summer programs at iD Gaming Academy, iD Programming Academy, and iD Visual Arts Academy (filmmaking and photography). Visit www.iDTeenAcademies.com for courses and university locations.

WHY iD?
Visit www.internalDrive.com for more information and to register online (check real-time-up-to-the-minute-availability). Or call 1-888-709-TECH (8324) to speak to a Program Advisor who can recommend a customized summer schedule to develop a student’s interest.

iD TECH CAMPS LOCATIONS
Arizona: held at Arizona State University
California: held at Stanford, UC Berkeley, Sacramento State, Santa Clara, St. Mary's, UCLA, UC Santa Barbara, UC San Diego, Cal Lutheran University, and UC Irvine
Colorado: held at the University of Denver and Colorado State University: Fort Collins
Connecticut: held at Sacred Heart University and Wesleyan
Florida: held at the University of Miami and Rollins College
Georgia: held at Emory University
Illinois: held at Northwestern University and Lake Forest College
Indiana: held at Purdue University
Maryland: held at Towson University
Massachusetts: held at MIT, Merrimack, Amherst, and Bentley
Michigan: held at the University of Michigan
Minnesota: held at Macalester College
Missouri: held at Washington University (St. Louis)
Nevada: held at the University of Las Vegas, Nevada (UNLV)
New Jersey: held at Princeton and Seton Hall
New Mexico: held at the University of New Mexico
New York: held at Columbia, NYU, Pace, RPI, NYIT, Vassar, and Adelphi
North Carolina: held at UNC-Chapel Hill
Ohio: held at Ohio State University and Case Western Reserve
Pennsylvania: held at Villanova and Carnegie Mellon
Rhode Island: held at Brown University
Tennessee: held at Vanderbilt University
Texas: held at Trinity University, St. Edward’s University, Southern Methodist University, and the University of Houston
Virginia: held at the College of William and Mary
Washington: held at the University of Washington
Washington D.C.: held at American University
Wisconsin: held at the University of Wisconsin

Join Adventure Treks for two, three and four week Adventures for young adults ages 12 - 18 in the amazing scenery of the North American. How many teenagers get to Climb Mount Saint Helens, sea kayak with seals, rock climb famous cliffs, or raft big northwestern whitewater? Join students from all over the country and the world. Discover fun, friendships, adventure, community and growth. Program features a 1:4 instructor to student ratio. contact us today for a brochure and DVD.

“I tell parents they won’t believe their good fortune to have stumbled upon such a wholesome organization, with fabulous instructors, who use fun and adventure to tap into a facet of your child’s character, endurance, or personality that had never before found expression.”
F.D. Fields, parent from Pittsburg, PA

Since 1973, Wilderness Ventures has been conducting exciting expeditions for beginners and experienced young adults, ages 11 through 20. Expeditions visit a variety of wilderness environments in the Western United States, Hawaii, Alaska, Canada, Europe, Australia, Central & South America, and the South Pacific for extended periods. Students learn outdoor and group leadership skills as well as gain an appreciation for various wilderness environments. Activities include backpacking, whitewater rafting & kayaking, mountaineering, biking, sailing, SCUBA, canoeing, sea kayaking, and community service. Participants come from nearly every state and several countries. Enrollment is limited, and applicants must submit school references prior to admission. Previous wilderness experience is not necessary.

Forget one night- spend a whole week at the Museum of History & Industry exploring behind the scenes, handling real artifacts, and playing historic games. This week-long, half-day camp will engage your kids in a variety of fun, hands-on activities, including the opportunity to create a real museum display!
Monday August 3rd – Friday August 7th
9am – 12:30pm
Fee: $175, 15% off for MOHAI Members

The Museum of Flights’ Aerospace Camp Experience (ACE) is an American Camp Association accredited day camp for the child who is excited about aerospace and aviation! Five unique camps offer specialized activities for children entering grades 1-9.

Flight Camp (Grades 1-2)
Flight Campers explore the four forces of flight and journey through the history if aviation through fun hands-on activities, visits by special guests, and test flights of rockets and aircraft that they design. They also tour King County International Airport (Boeing Field) to see aviation in action.

Aerospace Explorers (Grades 3-4)
Aerospace Explorers enter the exciting world of flight dynamics and design their own contributions to aerospace. Interactive games let them live the history of aviation while building the future with new friends

Planetary Voyagers (Grades 5-7)
Planetary Voyagers is the camp for the young space enthusiast. Learn about the science of space flight, experience what it’s like to work in a microgravity environment, and build robotic rovers for future missions to the Moon or Mars.

Restoration Camp (Grades 5-8)
Restoration Camp is held at The Museum of Flight’s Restoration Center at Paine Field in Everett, WA. Campers build the skills they need to assemble and refurbish aircraft under the guidance of Museum experts. They also tour Boeing’s Everett plant, participate in a simulated accident investigation, and assemble a kit plane.

Advance Camp (Grades 7-9)
All Advance Campers have the unforgettable experience of piloting a Cessna over Seattle with a certified flight instructor from Wings Aloft. Each session also features an overnight at either Camp Killoqua in Everett, the Seattle Aquarium, or the Evergreen Aviation Museum in McMinnville, OR.

ACE is for everyone! Campers are welcome at ACE regardless of gender, race, national origin, or religious affiliation. Contact the ACE Coordinator concerning campers with special needs or physical restrictions prior to registration. The Museum of Flight strives to accommodate all children within the constraints of our facility and our programs.

2007 sessions will begin mid-June and run until the end of August. All camp sessions run 9am-4pm Monday through Friday. Extended care is offered each morning from 7am-9am and Monday-Thursday afternoon from 4pm-6pm.

Early registration begins 12/16/06. E-mail ace@museumofflight.org or call 206.768.7141 for more information or to get a brochure sent to you.

The Summer Language Camp is held at various locations in the Pacific NorthWest and provides the unique cultural opportunity of daily interaction with children from around the world. The program combines language instruction with organized activities and free time. This summer we are offering camps specializing in Arabic, Chinese, Farsi (Persian), and Korean. The camps start on July 2nd and end July 13th, meeting from 8:30am to 12:30pm.

For the Arabic language camp, partial scholarships are awarded to applicants applying before June 15, lowering the fee to $185. Each additional sibling is half off. Registration for the Persian, Korean, and Chinese camps is $15 for children in the Seattle School District. If you are not in the Seattle School District, there is an additional out of district fee of $35, bringing the total to $50.

Founded in 1986, Sub Pop Records paved the way for some little Seattle bands like Nirvana, Soundgarden and Mudhoney. Throughout the 90’s it defined the Seattle sound and literally coined the term “Grunge.” Still very much active and prolific today, Sub Pop continues to put out ground breaking records from bands such as The Thermals, Postal Service, Fleet Foxes and many others. This performance camp will explore the music and the history of the iconic label.

Blue Compass offers outdoor adventure programs for ages 7-22. From day camps to multi-day trips, we cover a wide range of outdoor adventure activities such as backpacking, sailing, sea kayaking, whitewater rafting, and high ropes courses. One of our main goals is to support social and emotional growth in our campers. We believe that outdoor adventure provides an excellent opportunity to foster growth and allow our campers to practice making and maintaining friendships.

Associates in Cultural Exchange is pleased to announce the 2010 Arabic, Persian, Turkish, and Urdu Summer Language Camp for children ages 11 to 14. This year A.C.E. is offering intensive language instruction day-long programs (9am to 3pm) starting on July 5th and ending July 23rd. The teachers are native speakers, trained in the Natural Approach and Total Physical Response methods. Students are immersed in language and culture through storytelling, reading, writing, arts and crafts, dance, music, plays, field trips, and multicultural events.

The camp will be offered FREE of charge with daily authentic lunches included. Applicants will be required to submit a short essay describing why they want to learn their chosen language. Applicants who are selected for the program will be required to pay a $45 non-refundable registration fee to hold their spot at the camp.

Please contact us for more information.

Gage Academy of Art has a long-standing history of providing fun, accessible and inspirational programming for Seattle's youth. Choose from eight weeks of kids workshops, six weeks of teen workshops, a two-week Drawing Intensive and a five-week Teen Intensive.

Kids weekly workshops include visual art and performance art. Hands-on projects and on-on-one instruction help kids learn to use their creative energy to see, move and create like an artist.

Kids ages 6 to 11 use their imaginations to try out new ideas as they learn about the elements of art. Kids workshops include instruction in Comics, Improv, Dance, Drawing, Painting, Hip Hop, Mixed Media, Clay, Drumming, Yoga, and Puppet Making.

Teen weekly workshops include classes in both 2-D and 3-D art, where professional-artist instructors work with students one-on-one to push their skill levels and unlock their creativity as they work with the essential elements of art.

Teens ages 12 to 17 sharpen their creative skills with time-tested artistic methods, using their own ideas as they investigate their own unique artistic style. Teen Workshops include Printmaking, Sculpting, Comic Creation, Plush Soft Sculpture, Collage, Drawing, Painting, Fashion Illustration, and Mixed-Media Assemblage.

Drawing Intensive NEW!
This summer, Gage offers a two-week Drawing Intensive for teens serious about increasing their drawing skills.

Teen Intensive
Being part of a vibrant artistic community is both inspiring and stimulating. The Gage five-week, certificate program provides a balance of focused, serious, challenging classes while maintaining a structure that fosters independence and promotes creative expression. This is perfect for students preparing to attend an art college.

Teens ages 15 to 18 have their own studio spaces and study under the direction of professional artist-instructors who provide clear instruction in the techniques of classical and contemporary drawing and painting.

A PLUS Summer Leadership Camp is a camp located at the Rainier Valley Boys and Girls Club for ages 12-15. Our Leadership Camp programming is where we encourage our youngsters to become strong independent leaders and thinkers while engaging them in different challenging activities. Through friendship, workshops and encouragement, A PLUS Leadership Camp offers children a multi-camp experience designed to build positive values and to provide growth to prepare them for roles as leaders.

Through our programs we aim to help children develop:
Responsibility, self-respect, curiosity for learning and an eye for caring for others.