Outdoor Summer Day Camps
Nature-Based Learning and Discovery
IslandWood’s outdoor Summer Day Camps on our Bainbridge Island campus and at the Brightwater Education Center in Woodinville boost children’s imaginations in rich natural settings. Our instructors are experienced environmental educators with a passion for creating experiences that unlock curiosity and understanding about the environment and the world.
The safety of your children is always of the utmost importance to us. We have carefully reviewed COVID-19 health and safety guidance from the CDC, Washington State Department of Health, King County Public Health, Kitsap Public Health District, and the American Camp Association in developing our safety policies and procedures for running camps. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Kellan Bruce, Registrar, at [email protected] or 206-855-4305.
We would like our camps to be as accessible as possible. If the cost of summer camp is a barrier for your family, please reach out to Kellan Bruce, IslandWood Registrar, to set up financial assistance.
Also, we hold multiple spots per week for children attending via IslandWood financial assistance, so if you see a camp that is sold out that works for your child, please still reach out!
Our refund and cancellation policy is as follows:
- Full refund (less $40 processing fee per camp) for cancellations at least four weeks before the start of camp.
- 50% refund for cancellations at least 2-4 weeks before the start of camp.
- Cancellations within two weeks of the start of camp are not eligible for refund.
- Camps are not transferable.
If you have questions, we’re here to help. The best way to reach us is by emailing Kellan Bruce, IslandWood registrar, at [email protected]. It’s harder for us to return phone calls, but easier to return emails!
Camps on Bainbridge Island
Through hands-on exploration that builds important social and academic skills, we offer a range of camps with something to inspire every child!
Please note — we hold multiple spots per week for children attending via IslandWood financial assistance. If you see a camp that is sold out but that works for your child, please reach out to Kellan Bruce, IslandWood Registrar.
In an effort to be more environmentally sustainable, this year we will not be giving out summer camp tshirts.
Our camps run from the last week of June through the first week of August. All camps run Monday through Friday, except for the week of July 3rd.
Full-day camps run from 9:00 am – 3:30 pm, and are offered for campers entering 1st – 6th grades.
Half-day camps run from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm (AM session) and 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm (PM session), and are offered for campers beginning at 4 years old.
We offer full day camps for campers entering 1st through 6th grades and half day camps (both AM and PM sessions) for campers beginning at age 4.
OUTDOOR ADVENTURES – Pre-K – Kindergarten – $305
Half-day AM – SOLD OUT
Half-day PM – AVAILABLE
We’ll inspire wonder, curiosity, and imagination through outdoor play in the Outdoor Adventures program. Campers will participate in forest ecology themed games, activities, and art projects.
NATURE EXPLORERS – 1st – 2nd graders – $415
Whip out your magnifying glass, focus your binoculars, and dust off your field guide for a week of immersing yourself in the woods. Campers will learn about the local flora and fauna of the Pacific Northwest while making new friends, and playing together outdoors.
WILD DISCOVERY – 3rd – 4th graders – $415
Get ready to investigate! Campers in this program will conduct an investigation over the course of the week brushing up on their summer science, technology, engineering, art, and math skills. Campers will explore outdoor science together and present their projects at the end of the week at IslandWood’s Science & Art Fair.
FARM & GARDEN – 5th – 6th graders – $415
Learn how healthy forests and farms can co-exist in our watersheds. We’ll explore sustainable farming practices as we source local produce to cook in the garden kitchen.
Please note: Camps this week will not run on July 4th and the camp fee is reduced by 20%.
OUTDOOR ADVENTURES – Pre-K – Kindergarten – $244
Half-day AM – AVAILABLE
Half-day PM – AVAILABLE
We’ll inspire wonder, curiosity, and imagination through outdoor play in the Outdoor Adventures program. Campers will participate in forest ecology-themed games, activities, and art projects.
WILD DISCOVERY – 1st – 2nd graders – $332
Get ready to investigate! Campers in this program will conduct an investigation over the course of the week brushing up on their summer science, technology, engineering, art, and math skills. Campers will explore outdoor science together and present their projects at the end of the week at IslandWood’s Science & Art Fair.
FARM & GARDEN – 3rd – 4th graders – $332 – SOLD OUT
Learn how healthy forests and farms can co-exist in our watersheds. We’ll explore sustainable farming practices as we source local produce to cook in the garden kitchen.
JUNIOR NATURALIST – 5th – 6th graders – $332
Learn about the local flora and fauna of the Pacific Northwest while creating a unique field journal and conducting a field investigation with your group.
OUTDOOR ADVENTURES – Pre-K – Kindergarten – $305
Half-day AM – SOLD OUT
Half-day PM – AVAILABLE
We’ll inspire wonder, curiosity, and imagination through outdoor play in the Outdoor Adventures program. Campers will participate in forest ecology themed games, activities, and art projects.
FARM & GARDEN – 1st – 2nd graders – $415
Learn how healthy forests and farms can co-exist in our watersheds. We’ll explore sustainable farming practices as we source local produce to cook in the garden kitchen.
JUNIOR NATURALIST – 3rd – 4th graders – $415
Learn about the local flora and fauna of the Pacific Northwest while creating a unique field journal and conducting a field investigation with your group.
WILD DISCOVERY – 5th – 6th graders – $415
Get ready to investigate! Campers in this program will conduct an investigation over the course of the week brushing up on their summer science, technology, engineering, art, and math skills. Campers will explore outdoor science together and present their projects at the end of the week at IslandWood’s Science & Art Fair.
OUTDOOR ADVENTURES – Pre-K – Kindergarten – $305
Half-day AM – AVAILABLE
Half-day PM – AVAILABLE
We’ll inspire wonder, curiosity, and imagination through outdoor play in the Outdoor Adventures program. Campers will participate in forest ecology themed games, activities, and art projects.
NATURE EXPLORERS – 1st – 2nd graders – $415
Whip out your magnifying glass, focus your binoculars, and dust off your field guide for a week of immersing yourself in the woods. Campers will learn about the local flora and fauna of the Pacific Northwest while making new friends, and playing together outdoors.
WILD DISCOVERY – 3rd – 4th graders – $415 – SOLD OUT
Get ready to investigate! Campers in this program will conduct an investigation over the course of the week brushing up on their summer science, technology, engineering, art, and math skills. Campers will explore outdoor science together and present their projects at the end of the week at IslandWood’s Science & Art Fair.
FARM & GARDEN – 5th – 6th graders – $415
Learn how healthy forests and farms can co-exist in our watersheds. We’ll explore sustainable farming practices as we source local produce to cook in the garden kitchen.
OUTDOOR ADVENTURES – Pre-K – Kindergarten – $305
Half-day AM – AVAILABLE
Half-day PM – AVAILABLE
We’ll inspire wonder, curiosity, and imagination through outdoor play in the Outdoor Adventures program. Campers will participate in forest ecology-themed games, activities, and art projects.
WILD DISCOVERY – 1st – 2nd graders – $415
Get ready to investigate! Campers in this program will conduct an investigation over the course of the week brushing up on their summer science, technology, engineering, art, and math skills. Campers will explore outdoor science together and present their projects at the end of the week at IslandWood’s Science & Art Fair.
EARTH ART – 1st – 2nd graders – $415
Get creative in this camp for the artist in all of us! Test out new ways to express yourself through everything from food art to weaving as you explore the natural of IslandWood’s forest.
FARM & GARDEN – 3rd – 4th graders – $415
Learn how healthy forests and farms can co-exist in our watersheds. We’ll explore sustainable farming practices as we source local produce to cook in the garden kitchen.
JUNIOR NATURALIST – 5th – 6th graders – $415
Learn about the local flora and fauna of the Pacific Northwest while creating a unique field journal and conducting a field investigation with your group.
OUTDOOR ADVENTURES – Pre-K – Kindergarten – $305
Half-day AM – SOLD OUT
Half-day PM – AVAILABLE
We’ll inspire wonder, curiosity, and imagination through outdoor play in the Outdoor Adventures program. Campers will participate in forest ecology-themed games, activities, and art projects.
WILD DISCOVERY – 1st – 2nd graders – $415
Get ready to investigate! Campers in this program will conduct an investigation over the course of the week brushing up on their summer science, technology, engineering, art, and math skills. Campers will explore outdoor science together and present their projects at the end of the week at IslandWood’s Science & Art Fair.
EARTH ART – 1st – 2nd graders – $415
Get creative in this camp for the artist in all of us! Test out new ways to express yourself through everything from food art to weaving as you explore the natural of IslandWood’s forest.
FARM & GARDEN – 3rd – 4th graders – $415
Learn how healthy forests and farms can co-exist in our watersheds. We’ll explore sustainable farming practices as we source local produce to cook in the garden kitchen.
JUNIOR NATURALIST – 5th – 6th graders – $415
Learn about the local flora and fauna of the Pacific Northwest while creating a unique field journal and conducting a field investigation with your group.
Camps at Brightwater Education Center in Woodinville
IslandWood is offering summer camps for 1st – 6th graders at the state-of-the-art Brightwater Education Center. Seventy-two acres of forest and three miles of trails, streams, hills, and ponds set the perfect backdrop for a summer full of adventures, learning, and fun!
Please note — we hold multiple spots per week for children attending via IslandWood financial assistance. If you see a camp that is sold out but that works for your child, please reach out to Kellan Bruce, IslandWood Registrar.
In an effort to be more environmentally sustainable, this year we will not be giving out summer camp tshirts.
Our camps run from the first week of July through the second week of August. All camps run from 9:00 am – 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday, except for the week of July 3rd, where we will not host camp the day of July 4th.
- After care will be available from 3:30-5:30pm
- Snack will be provided for campers participating in after care
- Cost is $20 per day
- Sign up and payment processing will be available in person during camp check in
Thank you!
We offer full-day camps for campers entering 1st through 6th grades.
Please note: Camps this week will not run on July 4th and the camp fee is reduced by 20%.
Nature Quest (1st-2nd grade) $332 – SOLD OUT
Uncover nature’s weird, surprising, and downright gross phenomena in this camp for young scientists and engineers who aren’t afraid to get a little dirty. Dip for bugs in the pond muck, discover the best habitat for snakes, or build a home for favorite critters. There’s no shortage of ways to experience the outdoors at Brightwater.
Ecosystem Investigators (3rd-4th grade) $332
Brightwater is home to some amazing creatures and plants, from singing frogs, to giant trees and our always-building beavers, each with their own unique roles in the ecosystem. Journey through the incredible world of our local forests using art, hands-on investigations, engineering challenges, and wild games.
Design and Discover (5th-6th grade) $332
The world around us is full of astounding structures and amazing adaptations, especially when it comes to water. Use your scientific skills to explore what it means to be an engineer, whether you’re a beaver building a dam or a human designing a treatment plant. You’ll also use scientific tools to study the streams and ponds at Brightwater and design solutions that can help keep our water clean.
Earth Art (1st-2nd grade) $415 – SOLD OUT
Get creative in this camp young artists. Test out new ways to express yourself from creating natural sculptures to weaving with plants as you explore the natural environment.
Eyes of the Forest (3rd-4th grade) $415
Get ready to look at art in a whole new way using Brightwater as your canvas. Taking inspiration from nature, we will use natural materials and pigments to hone our skills in visual arts and construct our own creative pieces for an end-of-the-week art gallery.
Expedition Art (5th-6th grade) $440
Ever dream of working for National Geographic magazine? This camp combines writing, photography, art, and observation skills to help you become a master explorer and produce your own magazine in this project-based camp. This camp includes off-site field trips!
Claws, Paws and Jaws (1st-2nd grade) $415 – SOLD OUT
Head out on a safari all about wild creatures. Learn what life is like for mammals, birds, invertebrates, and fish as you explore the awesome adaptations of nature’s coolest predators.
Fantastic Fauna (3rd-4th grade) $415
Curious what lies beneath the surface of the stream? Wondering who wanders the wetlands? Dip into the ponds and take to the trails in search of Brightwater’s fantastic fauna and learn more about where you can find them.
Wild Discovery (5th-6th grade) $415
Take your observation skills to the next level as you dive into the science and tools used by zoologists around the world. Set camera traps, whip out your magnifying glass, focus your binoculars, and dust off your field guide for a week of immersing yourself in nature.
Brightwater Birders (1st-2nd grade) $415 – SOLD OUT
Break out your binoculars and practice using a field guide as you wander the woods and waterways in search of Brightwater’s winged wonders! From the ponds to the trees, discover the different adaptations birds have to help them call this place home.
Masters of the Sky (3rd-4th grade) $415 – SOLD OUT
Dinosaurs are extinct, right? Think again! High above the earth, dinosaurs continue to soar – but now we just call them “birds”. Discover your inner bird nerd during this week all about avian adaptations and the remarkable life of our feathered friends.
Woods2Water (5th-6th grade) $440
Discover the vast variety of birds of the Pacific Northwest, from deep within the forest down to the Puget Sound. Explore urban forests for woodpeckers and comb our beaches for osprey all while practicing real-life science techniques. This camp includes off-site field trips!
Claws, Paws and Jaws (1st-2nd grade) $415 – SOLD OUT
Head out on a forest safari all about wild creatures. Learn what life is like for mammals, birds, invertebrates, and fish as you explore the awesome adaptations of nature’s coolest predators.
Fantastic Fauna (3rd-4th grade) $415
Curious what lies beneath the surface of the stream? Wondering who wanders the wetlands? Dip into the ponds and take to the trails in search of Brightwater’s fantastic fauna and learn more about where you can find them.
Wild Discovery (5th-6th grade) $415
Take your observation skills to the next level as you dive into the science and tools used by zoologists around the world. Set camera traps, whip out your magnifying glass, focus your binoculars, and dust off your field guide for a week of immersing yourself in nature.
Water Wonders (1st-2nd grade) $415 – SOLD OUT
Uncover the mysteries of what’s beneath the surface, check out incredible aquatic creatures, and explore the wonders of water in this wet and wacky week.
Under the Surface (3rd-4th grade) $415
Ponds, and streams, and wetlands, oh my! Take a dip into the watery worlds of Brightwater to find out what makes this place so incredibly cool. We’ll investigate all our different aquatic ecosystems and learn about who lurks under the surface through art, science, and exploration.
Forest2Sound (5th-6th grade) $440
Explore the intricate connections of the Pacific Northwest’s ecosystems, from deep within the forest down to the Puget Sound. Search for hidden streams, explore urban forests, and comb our beaches all while practicing real-life science techniques. This camp includes off-site field trips!
Summer Employment and Volunteer Opportunities
Do like kids and the outdoors? Come work or volunteer with camp! You’ll work with our educators and gain valuable experience in environmental education.
Summer Programs Instructors are responsible for leading educational programming using a curriculum guide that integrates science, technology, arts, teambuilding, and adventure learning. Our summer programs serve children entering kindergarten through 9th grade.
We offer opportunities for rising freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors in high school to explore education as a career path through our Volunteers in Outdoor Leadership (VOL) program on our Bainbridge Island campus. Spend two weeks working closely with our educators and campers to learn teaching techniques for connecting kids with the natural world. Your volunteer hours can be utilized to complete your community service requirement at Bainbridge High School.
We offer opportunities for high school students to explore education as a career path through our Volunteers in Outdoor Leadership (VOL) program at the Brightwater Education Center. VOLs are partnered with a summer programs instructor and a field group of campers for the week to learn teaching techniques, lead activities and model excitement for campers as they explore the natural world.
VOLs can receive community service credit from IslandWood.
Want to know more about what being a VOL means? Check out this blog post!
Volunteer positions are now full for the 2023 summer season. Please check back next year!
For more information contact Amanda Hipp, Campus Summer Camp & Education Ops Manager at [email protected] for information about Bainbridge Island employment and volunteer opportunities.
For more information contact KayLani Siplin, Urban School and Community Education Coordinator at [email protected] for information about Woodinville volunteer opportunities.
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