Olympia Summer Camp

**Registration opens February 5th at 8 am **

2025 kids camp Schedule

Day camp: ages 8-12

June 22-26 | NATURE LOVERS: A week filled with hands-on activities and outdoor exploring that focus on learning all about nature in the Pacific Northwest!  We will spend the week exploring beaches, identifying plants, foraging for delicious foods, and learning how to protect the land around us as we create lasting art from invasive plants.  After camp, your child will walk away ready to appreciate and engage in nature! This camp is open to campers ages 8–12 and runs from 9am–4pm

July 6-10 | NATURE ART: An exciting week all about art! We will be embarking on an artistic journey with nature as our focus.  We will spend the week exploring beaches, identifying plants, foraging for delicious foods, creating artwork inspired by nature, working together towards shared artistic goals, learning how to protect the land around us as we create lasting art from invasive plants, and producing a small art show at the end of the week. This camp is open to campers ages 8–12 and runs from 9 am–4 pm.

July 20-24| WILDERNESS ADVENTURE: An exciting week all about creating tools and kits to help any explorer be more successful!  Kids will have a chance to get outside and adventure in the local parks. At each park, they will learn something new, including reading and creating maps, understanding tides and currents, foraging and cooking outdoors, wilderness first aid, and more!  This camp is open to campers ages 8–12 and runs from 9am–4pm.

August 3-7| CLIMBING CAMP: An exciting new camp theme for the Olympia mountaineers! We will be diving into climbing skills like knots, rope skills, climbing techniques, and more. Campers will get the opportunity to climb on real outdoor rock and on a climbing wall at the Tacoma Program Center. We will also adventure in squaxin park, play on the beach, and learn about the plants around us. This camp is open to campers ages 8–12 and runs from 9am–4pm.

Overnight Camp: Ages 10-15

June 29- July 3| BEGINNER BACKPACKING: A 3-day, 2-night backpacking trip for ages 10-15 to hone their backpacking skills and spend time with like-minded mountaineers. Monday the 29th will be a half day in Olympia to prepare for our trip. Previous backpacking experience is recommended but not required. 

July 14-16|TEANAWAY CAMP at FLYING HORSESHOE RANCH: With 3 fun-filled days with friends and away from home, this is a PERFECT introduction to tent camping. We will spend the days relaxing along the riverbed, splashing in an alpine lake, and may even explore an old Ghost Town! Our nights will be spent at our Irish Property near the NW corner of Mt. Rainier National Park, filled with games, stories, and hot cocoa around the campfire. Camp includes transportation, food, and backcountry skills lessons. This camp is for kids ages 10-15.

Have a question? Email Clairee@mountaineers.org or take a look at our  camp FAQs or view our online registration instructions.  When you register, you'll fill out youth paperwork online. This can be done through your child's account or when registering for camp. 

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