Summer Blast Camps
A summer filled with adventure, exploration, and play! Half day specialty camps for kids ages 6-11 zero in on exciting programs like the arts, STEM/STEAM, sports, the natural world and more- there’s something for everyone! Full-day Summer Blast camps include specialty camp programming in the morning followed by awesome afternoon activities including arts & crafts, games, water play and more! Extended care for full day camps is available from 8:00-9:00AM and 4:00-5:00PM, included in the fee. Half-day youth Summer Blast camps include the morning specialty camp only with extended care from 8-9am. The half-day camp fee includes the morning extended care.
Ages: 6-11 | Location: Auburn Community & Event Center (unless otherwise noted)
Full-Day Fee: $195/$245 | Half-Day Fee: $115/$140
Fee for July 6-9 only: Full-Day $158/$198 | Half-Day $95/$115
Camp Week 1: June 28-July 2
- Game Maker | Half Day 9:00AM-12:00PM 55857 | Full Day 9:00AM-4:00PM 55856
- Garden DIY- Build, Make, Grow! | Half Day 9:00AM-12:00PM 55849 | Full Day 9:00AM-4:00PM 55842
- Painting With a Twist | Half Day 9:00AM-12:00PM 55788 | Full Day 9:00AM-4:00PM 55804
- Kids Yoga & Art | Half Day 9:00AM-12:00PM 55898 | Full Day 9:00AM-4:00PM 55897
Camp Week 2: July 6-9 (no camp July 5)
- Creative Crazy Crafting | Half Day 9:00AM-12:00PM 55806 | Full Day 9:00AM-4:00PM 55805
- Journey into Space | Half Day 9:00AM-12:00PM 55854 | Full Day 9:00AM-4:00PM 55855
- Kid Crawlers | Half Day 9:00AM-12:00PM 55834 | Full Day 9:00AM-4:00PM 55835
- Super Stardom | Half Day 9:00AM-12:00PM 55872 | Full Day 9:00AM-4:00PM 55871
Camp Week 3: July 12-16
- Aladdin Mini Theater Camp | Half Day 9:00AM-12:00PM 55882 | Full Day 9:00AM-4:00PM 55883
- Nature Survival | Half Day 9:00AM-12:00PM 55851 | Full Day 9:00AM-4:00PM 55843
- Say Cheese (STEAM) | Half Day 9:00AM-12:00PM 55808 | Full Day 9:00AM-4:00PM 55807
- Time Traveler - Museum | Half Day 9:00AM-12:00PM 55877 | Full Day 9:00AM-4:00PM 55876
Camp Week 4: July 19-23
- Cartooning | Half Day 9:00AM-12:00PM 55810 | Full Day 9:00AM-4:00PM 55809
- Frozen Mini Theater Camp | Half Day 9:00AM-12:00PM 55884 | Full Day 9:00AM-4:00PM 55885
- Kid Crawlers | Half Day 9:00AM-12:00PM 55839 | Full Day 9:00AM-4:00PM 55838
- Museum Detective | Half Day 9:00AM-12:00PM 55879 | Full Day 9:00AM-4:00PM 55878
Camp Week 5: July 26-30
- Dance Mix | Half Day 9:00AM-12:00PM 55812 | Full Day 9:00AM-4:00PM 55811
- Field to Fork: Cooking Around the World | Half Day 9:00AM-12:00PM 55848 | Full Day 9:00AM-4:00PM 55846
- Mysteries With Puzzles, Gadgets & More | Half Day 9:00AM-12:00PM 55818 | Full Day 9:00AM-4:00PM 55817
- Robotics (STEAM) | Half Day 9:00AM-12:00PM 55820 | Full Day 9:00AM-4:00PM 55819
Camp Week 6: August 2-6
- Brick Films Madness (STEAM) | Half Day 9:00AM-12:00PM 55822 | Full Day 9:00AM-4:00PM 55821
- Jr. Naturalist at the Mary Olson Farm (STEAM) | Half Day 9:00AM-12:00PM 55866 | Full Day 9:00AM-4:00PM 55865
- Kid Crawlers | Half Day 9:00AM-12:00PM 55827 | Full Day 9:00AM-4:00PM 55803
- Wild Science (STEAM) | Half Day 9:00AM-12:00PM 55824 | Full Day 9:00AM-4:00PM 55823
Camp Week 7: August 9-13
- Camp Invention (STEAM) | Half Day 9:00AM-12:00PM 55829 | Full Day 9:00AM-4:00PM 55828
- Delicious Garden Dishes | Half Day 9:00AM-12:00PM 55847 | Full Day 9:00AM-4:00PM 55845
- Living History at the Mary Olson Farm (STEAM) | Half Day 9:00AM-12:00PM 55870 | Full Day 9:00AM-4:00PM 55869
- Masterpiece Makers Art Camp | Half Day 9:00AM-12:00PM 55826 | Full Day 9:00AM-4:00PM 55825
Camp Week 8: August 16-20
- Animation (STEAM) | Half Day 9:00AM-12:00PM 55868 | Full Day 9:00AM-4:00PM 55867
- Dance Mix | Half Day 9:00AM-12:00PM 55814 | Full Day 9:00AM-4:00PM 55813
- Jurassic Journey (STEAM) | Half Day 9:00AM-12:00PM 55831 | Full Day 9:00AM-4:00PM 55830
- Kid Crawlers | Half Day 9:00AM-12:00PM 55841 | Full Day 9:00AM-4:00PM 55840
Camp Week 9: August 23-27
- Camp Camp | Half Day 9:00AM-12:00PM 55833 | Full Day 9:00AM-4:00PM 55832
- Painting With a Twist | Half Day 9:00AM-12:00PM 55816 | Full Day 9:00AM-4:00PM 55815
- Summer Olympics | Half Day 9:00AM-12:00PM 55850 | Full Day 9:00AM-4:00PM 55844
- Under Construction (STEAM) | Half Day 9:00AM-12:00PM 55837 | Full Day 9:00AM-4:00PM 55836
Skyhawks Sports Camps
Half-day and full-day options available. For ages 5-12
Sport camp options, coordinated through Skyhawks and held at Les Gove Park, include baseball, basketball, dodgeball, flag football, lacrosse, soccer, volleyball and a multi-sport camp. All the Skyhawks sport camps can be full day or half day and are separate from Summer Blast camp options. Half-day camps include extended care from 8:00-9:00AM. Extended care is available from 8:00-9:00AM and 4:00-5:00PM. Camp fee includes extended care. Please note that 5 year olds are only eligible for 1/2 day camp only.
Full-Day Fee: $195/$245 | Half-Day Fee: $115/$140
Fee for July 6-9 only: Full Day $158/$198 | Half-Day $95/$115
Tennis Camp | Jul 12-16 | 9:00AM-12:00PM | 55786
Ages 6-13 | Location: Game Farm Park | Instructor: Lynne Cogger | $115/$140
Newly Added! Ultimate Camp | Aug 23-27 | 9a-12p | 55964 | 1-4p | 55965
Ages 8-13 | Location: Game Farm Park Turf field | Instructor: Seattle Ultimate | Fee: $115/$140
- Musical Theater Dance Camp| Mon-Fri | Jun 28-Jul 2 | 9:00AM-1:00PM | 55886
Ages: 8-15 | Fee: $122/$165 | Location: Auburn Avenue Theater | Instructor: Shanee Luk
- Creative Dramatics | Tuesday, Thursday-Friday | Jul 6-9 | 9:00AM-12:00PM | 55880
Ages: 4-7 | Fee: $75/$100| Location: Auburn Community & Event Center | Instructor: Raelene Samuelson
- Youth Musical Revue | Mon-Fri | Jul 5-9 | 9:00AM-4:00PM | 55890
Ages: 7-12 | Fee: $221/$295 | Location: Auburn Avenue Theater | Instructor: Abigail Shedd
- Teen Devised Theater | Mon-Fri | Jul 12-23 | 9:00AM-4:00PM | 55887
Ages: 12-18 | Fee: $421/$470 | Location: Auburn Avenue Theater | Instructor: Kathryn Stahl
- Teen Musical Revue | Mon-Fri | Jul 26-30 | 9:00AM-4:00PM | 55891
Ages: 12-18 | Fee: $221/$295 | Location: Auburn Avenue Theater | Instructor: Abigail Shedd
- Dear Edwina Jr. Theater Camp
- Morning Session: Mon-Fri | Aug 2-13 | 9:00AM-12:00PM | 55892
- Afternoon Session: Mon-Fri | Aug 2-13 | 1:00-4:00PM | 55893
Ages: 7-15 | Fee: $248/$330 | Location: Auburn Avenue Theater | Instructors: Kathryn Stahl & Megan Hicks
This production will be split into two camps, one from 9:00AM-12:00PM and one from 1:00PM-4:00PM. Your student will be registered to attend one session. Each session will have a max of 12 students, allowing us to have a whole ensemble of 24.
- Pages to Stages Camp | Mon-Fri | Aug 16-20 | 9:00AM-4:00PM | 55889
Ages: 7-12 | Fee: $221/$295 | Location: Auburn Avenue Theater | Instructor: Kathryn Stahl
- Youth Devised Theater | Mon-Fri | Aug 23-27 | 9:00AM-4:00PM | 55888
Ages: 7-12 | Fee: $221/$295 | Location: Auburn Avenue Theater | Instructor: Kathryn Stahl
Camps with Instructor Grey Geppert
Ages 6-10 | Location: Auburn Community & Event Center
Half-Day LEGO Camps
Camps with Play-Well TEKnologies
Ages 5-8 | Location: Auburn Community & Event Center | Fee: $148/$185
Ages 7-12 | Location: Auburn Community & Event Center | Fee: $148/$185
Check out this camp just for those youth entering fifth and sixth grades! Each week will offer a new theme with activities to match in the morning. Then, in the afternoon it’s special events and activities that are sure to be a blast! Early drop-off at 8:00AM and late pick-up at 5:00PM at the Auburn Community & Event Center are included in the fee. Some waivers will be available upon registration.
Location: The REC | Ages: 10-12
Fee: $195/$245 | Fee for July 6-9: Fee: $158/$198
To Register:
Camp Deposit and Registration Policy: For the convenience of reserving a spot in a camp you may make a $50 deposit per full day camp and a $25 deposit for a half day camp. Deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable to other camps or classes. All deposits are applied to the total session fee. Full fees are due by the end of day Thursday, six business days prior to each session. Balances will automatically be scheduled to be paid by credit/debit card or electronic transfer provided by you at the time of registration. If your full payment is not received six days prior to the start of camp, your spot will no longer be reserved and your deposit will be forfeited. Registrations received less than six business days from the start of camp will be assessed an additional $50 for full day camps and $25 for half day camps. Registrations for all camps will end at 12:00pm on the Friday (or last business day of the week) prior to the camp. Refunds or credits are not issued for days or partial days missed. Please call the Parks, Arts & Recreation Department for full refund policy.
Resident Discount Fee: The City of Auburn recognizes people living within Auburn’s city limits support, through their city taxes, the City’s Parks, Arts & Recreation services. Because of this, the City offers its residents a discount on selected recreational programs. People from outside the city limits are welcomed and encouraged to enjoy the activities and services the City of Auburn provides. The resident discount fee is the first fee listed and the second fee is the non-resident fee.
Confirmation: Receipts are emailed, mailed or given to you during registration. If a camp is full before your registration is processed, you receive a receipt placing you on a waiting list.