SummerKids camp is an exciting and engaging way for kids to spend their summer. Each week, we explore a different theme through games, movement activities, science investigations, camp songs, arts and crafts, environmental awareness, and community building. More importantly, in small groups of 8-12, all youth get to make new friends, connect with caring adults, and discover their sparks in a low pressure, supportive, and fun environment.
All camps take place from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.—Location TBD (local elementary school in Bend)!
Extended care options are available. See Camp Details.
Highlights of SummerKids Camp:
- Campers have ample opportunity to visit the neighboring parks and green spaces within walking distance
- Water Wednesdays featuring bounce houses and water slides
- Weekly field trips for 5th and 6th graders
- Lower ratios for kindergartners to practice the social emotional skills that will prepare them to transition to elementary school
- Extended care options for both in the mornings and afternoons
Week 1: June 20-24 - Click here to register
Explore the lives of people who have influenced and changed history, yet are often overlooked. Follow in their footsteps as you too become a Mover and Shaker!
Week 2: June 27-July 1 - Click here to register
Fiery volcanoes! Trembling earthquakes! Fierce wildfires! What are the causes and consequences of natural disasters and what can we do to protect our community and the great outdoors?
Week 3: July 5-8 - Click here to register
Hello! Hola! Áay! Aloha! Nǐ hǎo! Come tour various cultures through food, language, dance, and so much more!
Week 4: July 11-15 - Click here to register
Adventure, mystery, and quick thinking? Yes, please! Come challenge yourself as we dig into a world of perplexing puzzles, outrageous obstacles and mystifying marvels!
Week 5: July 18-22 - Click here to register
Delve into the stories of monsters, heroes, and deities as we listen to, immerse ourselves in, and create epic tales and myths.
Week 6: July 25-29 - Click here to register
Gain confidence and skills to survive in the outdoors like a pro, to identify and understand fascinating parts of the wilderness and to conserve the natural wonders around us.
Week 7: August 1-5 - Click here to register
Investigate the microcosm of bacteria, snot, dirt, slime and all things gross! What can we observe from the roles of the tiniest and dirtiest of organisms?
Week 8: August 8-12 - Click here to register
Reach for the stars, plunge down to the deepest depths and brave the cold as we pioneer the most extreme landscapes of space, the ocean, and the Arctic; humankind’s final frontiers!
Week 9: August 15-19 - Click here to register
Live the life of the stage!. We’ll make props, sets, and instruments, perform, and stage manage. The week will end with a showcase of hard work and talent!
PROGRAM HOURS: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
LOCATION: Lava Ridge Elementary School
COST:
Kindergarten: $275/week
1st-4th grade: $255/week
5th-6th grade: $275/week
Costs reflect a lower staff:youth ratio for our kindergarten group and weekly field trips for our 5th-6th grade group. All camps are priced by the week and we do not prorate for daily attendance.
EXTENDED CARE OPTIONS:
Mornings: $40/week
Afternoons: $45/week
While our regular programming runs from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm, we do offer extended care options for those with schedules that run longer than our program. When you sign up for extended care, you can drop off as early as 7:30 am or pick up as late as 5:30 pm.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE:
Financial assistance is available for all of our programs. Learn more about our financial assistance process here.
REFUND/CANCELLATION POLICY:
Learn more about our registration policies including making payments, our cancellation policy, and our refund policy.
SPACE IS LIMITED:
Don't wait to register... High-quality youth programs are in high demand. Camp Fire programs are kept small to ensure a great Adult:Youth ratio and create the best learning experience possible.
Space is limited and many sell out quickly! If the program is sold out, please add yourself to the wait list.
Young people want to shape the world.
Camp Fire provides the opportunity to find their spark, lift their voice, and discover who they are.
In Camp Fire, it begins now.