KidsQuest Summer Camps


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KidsQuest Summer Camps offer fun and learning through experiments, arts and crafts, collaboration and Museum exploration!

Ages: 3-8, depending on camp  
Price: $200/members, $225/non-members

Early Birds get $25 off through April 1st!

Click here for a printable version of our camp brochure!
                

Dino-Mite Dinos

DinoVolcano1Jun 24 - 28, 9am-Noon Click here to register!

Travel back through time as we uncover the mysteries left behind by dinosaurs. We'll study these magnificent prehistoric beasts, dig for dinosaur bones and create our own dinosaur fossils. Become a paleontologist in no time!

Ages: 5-7 years
           

Science Squad

JitterBugsJul 15 - 19, 9am-Noon Click here to register!

Step into the KidsQuest laboratory and become a forensic scientist! Discover why certain substances glow, bubble or change color. We'll also investigate food crimes and extract DNA!

Ages: 6-8 years

                        

Storybook Theater

StorybookJul 29 - Aug 2, 9am-Noon Click here to register!

A fun filled high-energy drama class designed to foster creativity. We'll learn theater games, act out familiar stories and create our own. The perfect camp for those who love to pretend!

Ages: 5-7 years

                        

Pirate Palooza

Pirate SmallAug 12 - 16, 9am-Noon Click here to register!

Dive into the fascinating world of pirates! Build your own boat for sailing the high seas, use scientific tools to hunt for treasure, and discover how to unlock the pirate code. 

Ages: 6-8 years


Fairy Science

Fairy Science SmallAug 26 - 30, 9am-Noon Click here to register!

Learn the science behind fairy magic! Use chemistry to explore fairy flight and magic potions, delve into mineralogy as we grow our own glittering crystals, and probe the physics of fairy painting! 

Ages: 5-7 years


Explorers Camps

Explorers CampDesigned specially for our pint-sized adventurers, each week we'll discover something new through art, science, stories and play!

Ages: 3-5 years*
Price: $200/member, $225/non-member

Early Birds get $25 off through April 1st!

*Children must be able to use the restroom independently.

 

Art Explorers

Art ExplorersJun 17 - 21, 9am-Noon Click here to register!

It’s time to get creative and express yourself! We’ll create our own masterpieces while learning about colors, shapes, textures, sculpture and wearable art.      

Imagination Explorers

Jul 8 - 12, 9am-Noon Click here to register!Imagine Explorers

Travel to fantastic new worlds without ever leaving the Museum! We'll make believe with pirates, kings and queens, crazy creatures, fairies and elves.                                                   

Nature Explorers

Jul 22 - 26, 9am-Noon Click here to register!Nature Explorers

Learn about the amazing wonders that can be found right in your own backyard! We'll become nature detectives as we uncover the secrets of plants, animals, water, trees and bugs.                                                         

Science Explorers

Science ExplorersAugust 5 - 9, 9am-Noon Click here to register!

Get ready to experiment! Join your fellow budding scientists as we become junior biologists, chemists, physicists, paleontologists, and geologists!

Animal Explorers

Animal ExplorersAug 19 - 23, 9am-Noon Click here to register!

Warm and cuddly or wet and scaly, animal explorers love them all! We'll get to know our four legged (and finned) friends as we explore safari animals, rainforest critters and sea life. Come join the adventure!


Meet the Instructors!

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Alison Lewis has been a Museum Educator at KidsQuest since 2007. Previously the Arts & Crafts Director at Harbor Point Athletic Camp, Alison strives to translate her passion for encouraging children's innate curiosity into an exciting and constructive classroom environment.




Jamie picJamie Bonnett has been a Museum Educator at KidsQuest since 2011. She designs and instructs elementary and early childhood education programs at KidsQuest. Previously the director of a preschool program, Jamie believes children learn best when they are given plenty of time to explore and learn at their own pace.



Hillary picHillary Morris has been a Museum Educator at KidsQuest since 2011. She designs and facilitates KidsQuest's craft table, storytime and informal early childhood education programs. Hillary taught preschool for 10 years before joining the KidsQuest team, and she believes that learning should be fun.



Anne picAnne Zanatta-Kline has worked in the field of children's theater for almost 30 years and has been teaching programs at KidsQuest since 2007. She has acted, taught and directed at Open Door Theatre, T.A.L.K. (Take Action, Listen to Kids), Kelsey Creek Homeschool Center and The Evergreen School.



Philio HeadshotStephanie Philio has a degree in Elementary Education with a focus in mathematics. She has taught both kindergarten and middle school and loves the challenge of incorporating numbers into everyday teaching. Stephanie has worked at KidsQuest since 2007 and loves to immerse children in informal learning.

Additional Info

To register and pay required 50% deposit call 425-637-8100. Online registration requires payment in full.

Click here for a printable registration form!

Summer Camp Refund Policy:
Half of the required deposit is refundable if canceled 30 days before camp start date. No refunds for cancellations within 29 days of camp start date.


Limited camp scholarships are available for families in financial need. Funds for scholarships come from donations and grants. Priority is given to applications submitted by April 1, 2013.

To apply for a scholarship, please click here to download the application. Return the completed application via email: info@kidsquestmuseum.org or mail to KidsQuest Children's Museum, 4091 Factoria Mall SE, Bellevue, WA 98006.

You may be asked to provide further information or documentation of your income. Please be sure to provide a valid contact phone number.