All year long, kids find themselves encased in rigid structure.
When summer comes, we give them what they desperately need — freedom to expand and evolve. At Steve & Kate’s, campers choose which activities they do, whom they do it with and for how long. For kids, this experience is pure joy. It’s also a kind of training ground for life, where they’ll need to be empowered and independent and resilient and responsible for their own decisions. Happy human-ing starts here.
Grown-ups adore freedom, too.
We’ve described the magical gift you give your kids when you empower them to make their own decisions. Now let’s talk hardcore convenience for you:
Buy a any number of days and send your kid to camp any day you want? Check.
Drop the kiddos off and pick them up whenever you want? Yup.
Long camp hours, all included? Totally.
Tasty meals and snacks, also included? You bet.
Get an automatic refund for unused days at summer’s end? For sure.
As we get closer to summer, we’ll email registered families a link to our virtual, camp orientation. This will provide important information such as our local camp drop-off & pick-up procedures, how to check-in and check-out of camp each day, what to bring (and not bring), and a few more camp details.
Campus & Accessibility Details
Learn more about our host school: https://www.forestridge.org/
Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart is ADA accessible.
Activities
Choosing activities: the daily dilemma.
Coding. Sewing. Baking. Making. Sporting. Filming. Lounging. Every day, campers face the excruciating task of choosing from these and many more engrossing activities. Some select a mix of many. Others burrow deep into one or two. Either way, each day they face new experiences bristling with trade-offs and tantalizing possibilities.
In the early morning and late afternoon, campers ramp up and wind down with recreational choices. For the bulk of the day, children will choose from the activities listed below.
STOP-MOTION ANIMATION
Learn the craft of stop-motion animation as you create unique characters and stories to produce your own short films on our custom-built animation stages. Available within the Media Lab.
SEWING SALON
Discover or deepen your love for sewing with colorful custom fabric patterns and exciting sewing challenges. Use hand-sewing and machine sewing techniques to design and create garments, accessories, and other cloth creations!
CODING
Practice hands-on coding with our carefully selected iPad apps, designed for both early and advanced readers. These interactive programs gamify learning, making coding fun and accessible for all skill levels.
MEDIA LAB
Alongside film, coding, and robotics, you can unleash your digital creativity with music production and digital art in the Media Lab. Mix beats in GarageBand, experiment with electronic music, or dive into interactive art apps to bring your vision to life.
ROBOTICS
Leverage leading-edge robotic technology to empower your learning and problem-solving. Choose from guided activities and self-directed games, plus tools like robot landscapes and custom mazes.
BAKERY
Explore new baked creations with fillings, spices, and add-ons, as you customize your confections to satisfy your sweet and savory palate.
TINKER LAB
Tinker endlessly with a thoughtful supply of arts and crafts, custom ‘maker packs’ made to spur innovation, and even 3D pens for the coolest collaborative and take-home projects.
S&K TRADITIONS
Participate in decades-old Steve & Kate’s traditions like Find Chuckie—our beloved, elusive, rubber chicken—and Friday Pie-Day—where you can cap off a productive week by treating friends and camp staffers to a refreshing pie in the face.
SPORTS & REC
Run, jump, throw, kick, play. Get the go-kart experience or unleash with athletic equipment essentials chosen especially for your site’s unique fields and rec spaces. Team up with peers and staff to play classic sports and even make up new games!
WEEKLY SPECIALS
Jump into a new special experience every day! Whether it’s a new giant inflatable, a musical performance, a movement workshop, or a popup petting zoo, you can count on this boredom-busting daily activity to switch things up! Check out our local 2025 weekly activity schedule, here.
WATER PLAY
There’s nothing like water play on a hot summer day! Stay cool with activities like water tag, inflatable slip n’ slides, and some giant sprinkler action. Wherever space, weather, and local water restrictions allow them, we bring it!
LOUNGE & LIBRARY
Join friends for some get-your-wiggles-out fun playing tabletop games, building marble mazes and forts, or retreat to a quiet corner filled with satisfying sensory objects and a thoughtfully stocked bookshelf to engage all ages and interests.
At Steve & Kate’s, enough is never enough. So every week we supplement our main offering of activities with thrill-inducing weekly specials. Here’s what’s coming this summer to your location:
Jun 16–20
Monday–Tuesday
Soccer Shootout Inflatable!
Our first inflatable experience is a fun Soccer Shootout inflatable game! Get some energy out and see if you can get all three soccer balls into their goals before your opponent or before your 60 seconds are up!
Tuesday
Lego Contest 1
See if you can build the best spaceship, house, animal, or whatever else the camp group comes up with for the theme of the week! Campers vote on their favorites over the course of the week, and the winner gets to pie our director in the face on Friday!
Wednesday
Water Play and Slip n Slide
Campers stay cool while diving into water-filled activities and race & slide down our inflatable slip ‘n slide–weather permitting, participate in activities like balloon tosses, sprinkler runs, and splash games.
Please bring a labeled swimsuit, towel, and water shoes/sandals to participate.
Wednesday
Fossil Exploration
Join us for a fossil dig! Grab your paleontologist’s brush and excavate some cool fossils from the sand and see if you can identify them. Afterwards, you can take your fossil home!
Thursday
Go Karts
Campers take the driver’s seat as they cruise around in our kid-friendly, pedal go-karts.
We’ll have helmets on-hand for campers to use. Alternatively families can bring a labeled helmet to use from home.
Thursday
Minute to Win it!
Play 20 exciting “beat the clock” games! It’s hilarious, fun, and nerve-wracking… all at the same time! See who can bounce the balls in the right cup to win, or stack and balance 6 dice, and more!
Friday
Friday Pie Day and Band Day
Since 1980 Steve & Kate’s has celebrated the end of the week with an optional whipped cream pie to the face. We also will have an interactive workshop to explore different instruments, rhythm, and creative expression through hands-on musical activities and collaborative jam sessions.
Jun 23–27
Monday
Mini Golf!
Come join us for an outdoor mini golf experience! Take your best putt and see how well you do across the course!
Monday–Tuesday
Jungle Bounce House
Campers step into a world of imagination as they jump and play inside this Jungle-themed inflatable.
Wednesday
Water Play and Slip n Slide
Campers stay cool while diving into water-filled activities and race & slide down our inflatable slip ‘n slide–weather permitting, participate in activities like balloon tosses, sprinkler runs, and splash games.
Please bring a labeled swimsuit, towel, and water shoes/sandals to participate.
Thursday
Optional Clubs Day
Want to build Legos, play Magic the Gathering, go on a Dungeons and Dragons adventure, other games, or come up with a club of your own? This is a great time to explore some fun activities in smaller groups!
Friday
Reptile Show
A live educational animal encounter where we’ll get the chance to meet and learn about fascinating reptiles such as snakes, turtles, lizards, & more.
Friday
Pie Day
Since 1980 Steve & Kate’s has celebrated the end of the week with an optional whipped cream pie to the face.
Jun 30–Jul 3
Monday–Tuesday
Baseball Blast Inflatable
Campers can join in on a fun Baseball Blast inflatable game! Get some energy out and see if you can get the high score!
Monday
Worm Farm
Take a look at how worms turn left over food into nutrients for our soil as we build a worm farm together!
Tuesday
Lego Contest 2
See if you can build the best spaceship, house, animal, or whatever else the camp group comes up with for the theme of the week! Campers vote on their favorites over the course of the week, and the winner gets to pie our director in the face on Friday!
Wednesday
Water Play and Slip n Slide
Campers stay cool while diving into water-filled activities and race & slide down our inflatable slip ‘n slide–weather permitting, participate in activities like balloon tosses, sprinkler runs, and splash games.
Please bring a labeled swimsuit, towel, and water shoes/sandals to participate.
Wednesday
Can Jam
Campers aim, toss, and score as they enjoy this high-energy disc game that’s perfect for building teamwork and having fun outdoors
Thursday
Go Karts
Campers take the driver’s seat as they cruise around in our kid-friendly, pedal go-karts.
We’ll have helmets on-hand for campers to use. Alternatively families can bring a labeled helmet to use from home.
Thursday
Mad Science
Let’s build baking soda and vinegar volcanoes, a bottle rocket out of Coke and Mentos, and turn juice into soda in some fun Mad Science experiments!
Jul 7–11
Monday–Tuesday
Seaworld Bouncy House and Electric Go-Karts!
Campers step into a world of imagination as they jump and play inside this Seaworld-themed inflatable. While waiting, campers can take the driver’s seat as they cruise around in our kid-friendly, electric go-karts.
We’ll have helmets on-hand for campers to use for the go karts. Alternatively families can bring a labeled helmet to use from home.
Tuesday
Diving Underwater with our Director!
Our Director is a Dive Master, and will bring scuba equipment to show kids on land how scuba diving equipment works!
Wednesday
Water Play and Slip n Slide
Campers stay cool while diving into water-filled activities and race & slide down our inflatable slip ‘n slide–weather permitting, participate in activities like balloon tosses, sprinkler runs, and splash games.
Please bring a labeled swimsuit, towel, and water shoes/sandals to participate.
Thursday
Optional Clubs Day
Want to build Legos, play Magic the Gathering, go on a Dungeons and Dragons adventure, other games, or come up with a club of your own? This is a great time to explore some fun activities in smaller groups!
Friday
Pie Day and Showcase
Since 1980 Steve & Kate’s has celebrated the end of the week with an optional whipped cream pie to the face. Campers will also have an opportunity to show-off all of the amazing projects they’ve made while at camp.
Jul 14–18
Monday–Tuesday
Rocket Inflatable
Campers step into a world of imagination as they jump and play inside this Rocket-themed inflatable.
Monday
Raptor Show
A live educational animal encounter where we’ll get the chance to meet and learn about fascinating raptors such as Hawks, Falcons, Owls, and more!
Tuesday
Summer Olympics
A collection of spirited outdoor challenges, from relay races to team-based competitions, designed to encourage teamwork, strategy, & team spirit.
Wednesday
Water Play and Slip n Slide
Campers stay cool while diving into water-filled activities and race & slide down our inflatable slip ‘n slide–weather permitting, participate in activities like balloon tosses, sprinkler runs, and splash games. Please bring a labeled swimsuit, towel, and water shoes/sandals to participate.
Wednesday
Lego Contest 3
See if you can build the best spaceship, house, animal, or whatever else the camp group comes up with for the theme of the week! Campers vote on their favorites over the course of the week, and the winner gets to pie our director in the face on Friday!
Thursday
Go Karts
Campers take the driver’s seat as they cruise around in our kid-friendly, pedal go-karts.
We’ll have helmets on-hand for campers to use. Alternatively families can bring a labeled helmet to use from home.
Friday
Pie Day and Band Day
Since 1980 Steve & Kate’s has celebrated the end of the week with an optional whipped cream pie to the face. We also will have an interactive workshop to explore different instruments, rhythm, and creative expression through hands-on musical activities and collaborative jam sessions.
Jul 21–25
Monday–Tuesday
Jump Shot Inflatable Basketball
This inflatable experience is a fun Basketball Jump Shot inflatable game! Get some energy out and see if you can get the high score!
Tuesday
Mad Science
Let’s build baking soda and vinegar volcanoes, a bottle rocket out of Coke and Mentos, and turn juice into soda in some fun Mad Science experiments!
Wednesday
Water Play and Slip n Slide
Campers stay cool while diving into water-filled activities and race & slide down our inflatable slip ‘n slide–weather permitting, participate in activities like balloon tosses, sprinkler runs, and splash games.
Please bring a labeled swimsuit, towel, and water shoes/sandals to participate.
Wednesday
Optional Clubs Day
Want to build Legos, play Magic the Gathering, go on a Dungeons and Dragons adventure, other games, or come up with a club of your own? This is a great time to explore some fun activities in smaller groups!
Thursday
Reptile Show
A live educational animal encounter where we’ll get the chance to meet and learn about fascinating reptiles such as snakes, turtles, lizards, & more.
Friday
Pie Day
Since 1980 Steve & Kate’s has celebrated the end of the week with an optional whipped cream pie to the face.
Friday
Silent Disco
Campers slip on wireless headphones, select their favorite songs, and dance together—creating a shared, high-energy party where everyone can move to their own beat.
Jul 28–Aug 1
Monday–Tuesday
Sports Arena Bounce House
Campers step into a world of imagination as they jump and play inside this Sports-themed inflatable.
Monday
Fossil Exploration
Join us for a fossil dig! Grab your paleontologist’s brush and excavate some cool fossils from the sand and see if you can identify them. Afterwards, you can take your fossil home!
Tuesday
Lego Contest 4
See if you can build the best spaceship, house, animal, or whatever else the camp group comes up with for the theme of the week! Campers vote on their favorites over the course of the week, and the winner gets to pie our director in the face on Friday!
Wednesday
Water Play, Slip n Slide, and Water Blaster
Campers stay cool while playing with our water blaster tower, racing & sliding down our inflatable slip ‘n slide–weather permitting, and participating in activities like balloon tosses, sprinkler runs, and splash games.
Please bring a labeled swimsuit, towel, and water shoes/sandals to participate.
Thursday
Lego Robotics
Join us for a Lego workshop to build our own Lego Mindstorms Robots!
Thursday
Go Karts
Campers take the driver’s seat as they cruise around in our kid-friendly, pedal go-karts.
We’ll have helmets on-hand for campers to use. Alternatively families can bring a labeled helmet to use from home.
Friday
Pie Day
Since 1980 Steve & Kate’s has celebrated the end of the week with an optional whipped cream pie to the face.
Aug 4–8
Monday–Tuesday
Blue Lagoon Bounce House Combo and Go Karts
The ultimate inflatable experience—a bounce house with a built-in slide, climbing wall, & games, for extra excitement.. While waiting, campers can take the driver’s seat as they cruise around in our kid-friendly, electric go-karts. We’ll have helmets on-hand for campers to use for the go karts. Alternatively families can bring a labeled helmet to use from home.
Wednesday
Raptor Show
A live educational animal encounter where we’ll get the chance to meet and learn about fascinating raptors such as hawks, falcons, owls, and more!
Thursday
Optional Clubs Day
Want to build Legos, play Magic the Gathering, go on a Dungeons and Dragons adventure, other games, or come up with a club of your own? This is a great time to explore some fun activities in smaller groups!
Friday
Pie Day and Band Day
Since 1980 Steve & Kate’s has celebrated the end of the week with an optional whipped cream pie to the face. We also will have an interactive workshop to explore different instruments, rhythm, and creative expression through hands-on musical activities and collaborative jam sessions.
Aug 11–15
Monday–Tuesday
Castle Bounce House
Campers step into a world of imagination as they jump and play inside this castle-themed inflatable.
Monday
Meeting a Marine Biologist
Meet famed marine biologist Nathan Robinson and hear all about his explorations across the world studying turtles, penguins, Giant Squid, and more!
Tuesday
Lego Contest 5
Join us for a Lego workshop to build our own Lego Mindstorms Robots!
Wednesday
Foam Party Water Day
We’ll play and dance amidst waves of foamy bubbles—a sensory celebration that adds a fresh twist to outdoor play. Campers will also be able to stay cool while diving into water-filled activities like balloon tosses, sprinkler runs, and splash games.
Please bring a labeled swimsuit, towel, and water shoes/sandals to participate.
Thursday
Go Karts
Campers take the driver’s seat as they cruise around in our kid-friendly, pedal go-karts.
We’ll have helmets on-hand for campers to use. Alternatively families can bring a labeled helmet to use from home.
Friday
Carnival and Race Obstacle Course!
On the last day of camp we’ll trade in our traditional activities for a giant, end-of-summer celebration! Get excited for carnival games, a giant obstacle course inflatable, extra treats, and plenty of chances to win prizes.
Youngest campers fly solo, but there’s a net.
Most kids take to life at Steve & Kate’s like the naturally hardy individuals they are. For some, especially our younger campers, it can take a little longer to get their wings. That’s why each camp has staff dedicated specifically to supporting our youngest campers. Helping these campers discover their camp magic is the whole point of our Youngest Camper Support Staff, and every time it’s exhilarating to behold.
Food
Eat your heart out. (It’s included.)
Life without delicious food sucks. That’s why our cuisine de camp features a mouth-watering array of tasty, nourishing grub. In partnership with fan favorite restaurants, we keep kids fired up with food they love — from piping hot pizza to salubrious Caesar salads to tangy tomato soup, and much more. Our menus include rotating specials as well as healthy snacks and sides kids can grab whenever their fuel gauge dips into the red. Chomp, chomp. Munch, munch.
What’s on the menu.
MONDAY
Broccoli Cheddar Soup
(EF)(SF)
Caesar Salad
Cheese Pizza
(VG)
Creamy Tomato Soup
(VG)(GF)(EF)(SF)
Ham & Cheese
(EF)
Plain Bagel with Cream Cheese
(VG)(EF)(SF)
Plain Bagel with Nut-Free Spread
(VG)(VV)(DF)(EF)(SF)
Salad with Italian
(VG)
Salad with Ranch
(VG)
Turkey & Cheese Sandwich
(EF)
TUESDAY
Caesar Salad
Cheese Pizza
(VG)
Chicken Apple Salad
(GF)(EF)
Creamy Tomato Soup
(VG)(GF)(EF)(SF)
Mac & Cheese
(VG)
Plain Bagel with Cream Cheese
(VG)(EF)(SF)
Plain Bagel with Nut-Free Spread
(VG)(VV)(DF)(EF)(SF)
Salad with Italian
(VG)
Salad with Ranch
(VG)
Turkey & Cheese Sandwich
(EF)
WEDNESDAY
Caesar Salad
Cheese Pizza
(VG)
Chicken Noodle Soup
(DF)(SF)
Creamy Tomato Soup
(VG)(GF)(EF)(SF)
Grilled Cheese
(VG)(EF)
Plain Bagel with Cream Cheese
(VG)(EF)(SF)
Plain Bagel with Nut-Free Spread
(VG)(VV)(DF)(EF)(SF)
Salad with Italian
(VG)
Salad with Ranch
(VG)
Turkey & Cheese Sandwich
(EF)
THURSDAY
Caesar Salad
Cheese Pizza
(VG)
Creamy Tomato Soup
(VG)(GF)(EF)(SF)
Mac & Cheese
(VG)
Plain Bagel with Cream Cheese
(VG)(EF)(SF)
Plain Bagel with Nut-Free Spread
(VG)(VV)(DF)(EF)(SF)
Salad with Italian
(VG)
Salad with Ranch
(VG)
Tuna Sandwich
(DF)
Turkey & Cheese Sandwich
(EF)
FRIDAY
Caesar Salad
Cheese Pizza
(VG)
Chicken Bagel Stack
(SF)
Creamy Tomato Soup
(VG)(GF)(EF)(SF)
Plain Bagel with Cream Cheese
(VG)(EF)(SF)
Plain Bagel with Nut-Free Spread
(VG)(VV)(DF)(EF)(SF)
Salad with Italian
(VG)
Salad with Ranch
(VG)
Turkey & Cheese Sandwich
(EF)
Veggie Sandwich
(VG)(EF)(SF)
DAILY SIDES & SNACKS
Banana
Yogurt
Graham crackers
Clementine
Pretzels
Snack Bars
Smartfood popcorn
Apple Sauce
String Cheese
Kettle Chips
*Items subject to daily availability
Fees
What camp costs.
Perhaps you are a grown-up who loves to plan. Or maybe you’re an expert of the fine art of logistical improvisation. Miraculously, our camp fees are designed to scratch both of your respective itches. Buy any number of Day Passes or a Summer Pass, and use them whenever you want during the summer. Don’t even bother to let us know when you’re coming — just roll up. If your plans change, don’t sweat it. We’ll automatically refund your unused Passes in full at summer’s end. How many other summer camps can offer you that level of flexibility?*
*Not one that we know of.
Day Pass and Summer Pass fees cover the entire Steve & Kate’s experience, including lunch, snacks, activities and the entire day from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Fee includes lunch, snacks, activities and all hours 8:00am to 6:00pm.
Buy any number of Day Passes and use them any day at any open location.
Add more Day Passes to your account at any time.
All unused passes are automatically refunded back at the rate you paid, by September 29, 2025.
Fee includes lunch, snacks, activities and all hours 8:00am to 6:00pm.
One fee covers the entire summer–That’s up to 44 days of camp in Bellevue – South!
If you purchase a Summer Pass and use less than 30 days of camp, we’ll calculate what you would have paid at the Day Pass rate and refund you the difference automatically by September 29, 2025.
These people are very smart. You should listen to them.
I really like that you've carved out something truly unique - a completely low-stress experience for parents. No pre-planning, no need to make lunch, no need to decide which days to attend, automatic refunds. It took some stress out of planning our summer.
Dan C.
(S&K parent)
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Even though there are so many kids, she was able to put a personal touch to it by remembering every kid’s name, being open to suggestions as well as remembering to remind my 4 year old daughter to go to the bathroom! My daughter had so much fun making a dress for her bear, making bread, dancing, playing with the weekly specials and the list goes on and on.
Elaine C.
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It's great to pick up your kid from camp with a smile and excited about the day they spent doing various activities. Staff was wonderful and not having to think about food was such a relief.
Christian K.
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Staff
Our dedicated camp team.
For our team members, giving kids the space to liberate their true potential becomes a kind of calling. Think of them as a high-energy, warm-hearted crew of child advocates who deftly balance two invaluable skills — that of providing structure and guidance, and that of staying the heck out of campers’ ways. If that’s not enough, they’re all background-checked and trained in CPR and first-aid. Say “hi” to them at camp — they’d love to meet you.
Events
Steve & Kate's Events
Join us at an upcoming virtual Information Session to learn all the camp basics. We’ll give a quick presentation and overview on our program, and then answer any questions you have. Please note that Information Sessions are open to all Steve & Kate’s Camps, and are not specific to any given location. All Information Sessions are listed in ET.
Feel free to contact us anytime with your questions about life at Steve & Kate’s, or questions about life in general.
CHRISTIAN
he/him
We are excited to welcome Christian to Steve & Kate’s Camp this summer! He is a Dive Master and has dove all over from the warm waters of the Caribbean to the frigid Pacific Ocean in Washington.
This summer Christian looks forward to trying out all of the S&K camp traditions while bringing new activities to camp.
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