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Kirkland Summer Day Camp

*Information from summer 2024 and subject to change for 2025

Kirkland Summer Day Camp

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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.

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 Summer Pass and send your kid to camp any day you want? Check.
  • Drop them off and pick them up whenever you want? Yup.
  • Long camp hours, all included in your camp fee? Totally.
  • Tasty meals and snacks, also included? You bet.
  • Get an automatic refund for unused days at summer’s end? For sure.
  • Do you desire this kind of freedom? Yes, you do.
Activities

The camper’s dilemma.

Coding. Sewing. Baking. Making. Sporting. 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. Every morning, they face a brand new day bristling with terrible 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:

MEDIA LAB

Campers will use scaffolded coding apps to build & play games on iPads. They'll also have the ability to produce stop-motion shorts on our custom animation stations, create music, or remix their favorite song.
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SEWING SALON

Use customized patterns and challenges—and a mix of hand and machine sewing—to manufacture bags, clothing and other fashionable, funky creations. This year campers can even use stencils to design their own fabric.
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CODING

Absorb hands-on coding concepts using curated iPad apps with drag-and-drop platforms that cater to both early and advanced readers. Our approach gamifies the learning process to put power in the hands of new coders.
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THE STAGE

Move and groove with motion-based games like Just Dance, or film your own music videos with friends. New this year campers can also make puppets for our custom theater. Want to burst out in song and dance, or act out a gripping dramatic scene? This is your big moment.
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ROBOTICS

Kids learn to build, program and manipulate robots using indi Sphero, indi Bolt or Vexgo.
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BAKERY

Bake up a storm in our wildly popular test kitchen. Choose fillings, spices, and add-ons, explore new flavors, and customize confections to satisfy your discerning palate.
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TINKER LAB

Release your inner innovator with crafts, inventor kits, 3D pens, and giant foam blocks. Construct take-home projects or collaborate on large-scale builds such as forts or thrones. Our hand-selected STEAM-based materials fuel your curiosity and inspire exploration.
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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.
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SPORTS & REC

Run, jump, throw, kick, play. Each site is equipped with go-karts and additional athletic gear optimized for the available fields and play spaces. Team up with peers and staffers to play sports, design games, concoct obstacle courses and more.
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WEEKLY SPECIALS

Every day, experience a special, show- stopping activity. A giant inflatable, a musical performance or guest speaker, a movement class, obstacle course—anything’s possible. We’ll announce our official 2024 specials lineup this spring.
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STOP-MOTION ANIMATION

Create animated art in our bustling Media Lab, as you breathe life into your stories via stop-motion “shorts” filmed on our purpose-built animation stages.
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LOUNGE

Enter a pulsating paradise of foosball, marble mazes and other indoor diversions. Retreat to a quiet corner with sensory objects, puzzles and fidget toys. Or immerse yourself in a selection from our library of books curated for all ages and interests.

Extra action.

At Steve & Kate’s, enough is never enough. So every week we supplement our main offering of awesome activities with thrill-inducing weekly specials. Here’s what’s coming this summer to your location:

JUNE 17 - JUNE 21

Carnival Fun Bouncy House 
Wednesday 6/19 and Thursday 6/20
We’re kicking off the summer with this awesome Carnival Fun Bouncy House!

Water Play Friday !
Friday 6/21,
Campers get to participate in games and activities like water tag, inflatable slip n’ slides, & giant sprinklers make for unforgettable water-adventures on hot summer days!
Bring a bathing suit/water shoes, change of clothes, and a towel.

Friday Pie-Day
Friday 6/21
Campers will participate in a decades-old Steve & Kate’s tradition, Friday Pie-Day—where they can cap off a productive week by treating friends and camp staffers to a refreshing pie in the face!

JUNE 24 - JUNE 28

Party Fun Bounce House 
Monday 6/24 and Tuesday  6/25

Water Play Wednesday!
Wednesday 6/26,
Campers get to participate in games and activities like water tag, inflatable slip n’ slides, & giant sprinklers make for unforgettable water-adventures on hot summer days!
Bring a bathing suit/water shoes, change of clothes, and a towel.

Special Staff-led Workshop
Wednesday 6/26

Heroes vs Villain Obstacle Course 
Thursday 6/27
Be ready to be put through various fun sports challenges

GoKarts
Friday, 6/28
Campers get to zoom, play, and challenge their friends to test their skills on motorized and pedal GoKarts!

Friday Pie-Day
Friday 6/28
Campers will participate in a decades-old Steve & Kate’s tradition, Friday Pie-Day—where they can cap off a productive week by treating friends and camp staffers to a refreshing pie in the face

JULY 1 - JULY 5

The Rockets Bouncy House
Monday 7/1

Special Staff-led Workshop
Tuesday 7/2

Water Play Wednesday!
Wednesday 7/3,
Campers get to participate in games and activities like water tag, inflatable slip n’ slides, & giant sprinklers make for unforgettable water-adventures on hot summer days!
Bring a bathing suit/water shoes, change of clothes, and a towel.

Thursday 7/4 – Closed for Fourth of July 

GoKarts
Friday, 7/5
Campers get to zoom, play, and challenge their friends to test their skills on motorized and pedal GoKarts!

Friday Pie-Day
Friday 7/5
Campers will participate in a decades-old Steve & Kate’s tradition, Friday Pie-Day—where they can cap off a productive week by treating friends and camp staffers to a refreshing pie in the face!

JULY 8 - JULY 12

Carnival Fun Bouncy House 
Monday 7/8  and Tuesday  7/9

Water Play Wednesday!
Wednesday 7/10,
Campers get to participate in games and activities like water tag, inflatable slip n’ slides, & giant sprinklers make for unforgettable water-adventures on hot summer days!
Bring a bathing suit/water shoes, change of clothes, and a towel.

Special Staff-led Workshop
Wednesday 7/10

Disney Dance Party
Thursday 7/11
Dancing and singing to our favorite Disney songs.

GoKarts
Friday, 7/12
Campers get to zoom, play, and challenge their friends to test their skills on motorized and pedal GoKarts!

Friday Pie-Day
Friday 7/12
Campers will participate in a decades-old Steve & Kate’s tradition, Friday Pie-Day—where they can cap off a productive week by treating friends and camp staffers to a refreshing pie in the face!

JULY 15 - JULY 19

Jungle Bouncy House
Monday 7/15  and Tuesday  7/16

Water Play Wednesday!
Wednesday 7/17
Campers get to participate in games and activities like water tag, inflatable slip n’ slides, & giant sprinklers make for unforgettable water-adventures on hot summer days!
Bring a bathing suit/water shoes, change of clothes, and a towel.

Special Staff-led Workshop
Wednesday 7/17

GoKarts
Friday, 7/19
Campers get to zoom, play, and challenge their friends to test their skills on motorized and pedal GoKarts!

Friday Pie-Day
Friday 7/19
Campers will participate in a decades-old Steve & Kate’s tradition, Friday Pie-Day—where they can cap off a productive week by treating friends and camp staffers to a refreshing pie in the face!

JULY 22 - JULY 26

Carnival Fun Bouncy House 
Monday 7/22  and Tuesday  7/23

Water Play Wednesday!
Wednesday 7/24
Campers get to participate in games and activities like water tag, inflatable slip n’ slides, & giant sprinklers make for unforgettable water-adventures on hot summer days!
Bring a bathing suit/water shoes, change of clothes, and a towel.

Special Staff-led Workshop
Wednesday 7/24

GoKarts
Thursday, 7/25
Campers get to zoom, play, and challenge their friends to test their skills on motorized and pedal GoKarts!

White Elephant Camp-made Gift Exchange 
Friday,  7/25
Campers will spend the week/day making a gift to give away to another camper in a camp gift exchange.

Friday Pie-Day
Friday 7/25
Campers will participate in a decades-old Steve & Kate’s tradition, Friday Pie-Day—where they can cap off a productive week by treating friends and camp staffers to a refreshing pie in the face!

JULY 29 - AUGUST 2

Sports Arena Bouncy House 
Monday 7/29  and Tuesday  7/30

Water Play Wednesday!
Wednesday 7/31
Campers get to participate in games and activities like water tag, inflatable slip n’ slides, & giant sprinklers make for unforgettable water-adventures on hot summer days!
Bring a bathing suit/water shoes, change of clothes, and a towel.

Special Staff-led Workshop
Wednesday 7/31

S&K Olympic Obstacle Course 
Thursday 8/1
Be ready to be put through various fun sports challenges!

GoKarts
Friday, 8/2
Campers get to zoom, play, and challenge their friends to test their skills on motorized and pedal GoKarts!

Friday Pie-Day
Friday 8/2
Campers will participate in a decades-old Steve & Kate’s tradition, Friday Pie-Day—where they can cap off a productive week by treating friends and camp staffers to a refreshing pie in the face!

AUGUST 5 - AUGUST 9

Sea World Bouncy House
Monday 8/5  and Tuesday  8/6

Water Play Wednesday!
Wednesday 8/7
Campers get to participate in games and activities like water tag, inflatable slip n’ slides, & giant sprinklers make for unforgettable water-adventures on hot summer days!
Bring a bathing suit/water shoes, change of clothes, and a towel.

Special Staff-led Workshop
Wednesday 8/7

Steve & Kate’s Talent Show! – Hosted by BABY SHARK 
Thursday 8/8
Our campers will have the opportunity to show off their talents.
Thursday 8/8

GoKarts
Friday, 8/9
Campers get to zoom, play, and challenge their friends to test their skills on motorized and pedal GoKarts!

Friday Pie-Day
Friday 8/9
Campers will participate in a decades-old Steve & Kate’s tradition, Friday Pie-Day—where they can cap off a productive week by treating friends and camp staffers to a refreshing pie in the face!

AUGUST 12 - AUGUST 16

Castle Bouncy House 
Monday 8/12  and Tuesday  8/13

Water Play Wednesday!
Wednesday 8/14
Campers get to participate in games and activities like water tag, inflatable slip n’ slides, & giant sprinklers make for unforgettable water-adventures on hot summer days!
Bring a bathing suit/water shoes, change of clothes, and a towel.

Special Staff-led Workshop
Wednesday 8/14

Quidditch 
Thursday 8/15
a sport for two teams of seven players who ride on broomsticks (pool noodles)

GoKarts
Friday, 8/16
Campers get to zoom, play, and challenge their friends to test their skills on motorized and pedal GoKarts!

Friday Pie-Day
Friday 8/16
Campers will participate in a decades-old Steve & Kate’s tradition, Friday Pie-Day—where they can cap off a productive week by treating friends and camp staffers to a refreshing pie in the face!

AUGUST 19 - AUGUST 23

Castle Bouncy House 
Monday 8/19  and Tuesday  8/20

Water Play Wednesday!
Wednesday 8/21
Campers get to participate in games and activities like water tag, inflatable slip n’ slides, & giant sprinklers make for unforgettable water-adventures on hot summer days!
Bring a bathing suit/water shoes, change of clothes, and a towel.

Special Staff-led Workshop
Wednesday 8/21

Summerween Camp-made Costume Contest
Thursday 8/22
We can’t celebrate Summerween without a Costume Contest! Campers can get creative and put together awesome costumes to show off at camp! Campers who can MAKE their costumes using materials at camp will be able to enter a contest to win a prize!

GoKarts
Friday, 8/23
Campers get to zoom, play, and challenge their friends to test their skills on motorized and pedal GoKarts!

Friday Pie-Day
Friday 8/23
Campers will participate in a decades-old Steve & Kate’s tradition, Friday Pie-Day—where they can cap off a productive week by treating friends and camp staffers to a refreshing pie in the face!

AUGUST 16 - AUGUST 30

Carnival Fun Bouncy House 
Monday 8/26  and Tuesday  8/27

Water Play Wednesday!
Wednesday 8/28
Campers get to participate in games and activities like water tag, inflatable slip n’ slides, & giant sprinklers make for unforgettable water-adventures on hot summer days!
Bring a bathing suit/water shoes, change of clothes, and a towel.

Special Staff-led Workshop
Wednesday 8/28

GoKarts
Thursday, 8/29
Campers get to zoom, play, and challenge their friends to test their skills on motorized and pedal GoKarts!

Friday Pie-Day
Friday 8/30
Campers will participate in a decades-old Steve & Kate’s tradition, Friday Pie-Day—where they can cap off a productive week by treating friends and camp staffers to a refreshing pie in the face!

CARNIVAL DAY AUGUST 30

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, extra treats, including shaved ice sponsored by Kona Ice, 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.

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.

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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 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. We offer need-based financial aid to qualifying families, too. Learn more and submit an application here.

Fee includes lunch, snacks, activities and all hours 8:00am to 6:00pm.

  • Buy any number of Day Passes and use them anytime
  • Upgrade to a Summer Pass at any time by purchasing 30 Day Passes per a given child
  • Unused Day Passes are automatically refunded in mid September

Fee includes lunch, snacks, activities and all hours 8:00am to 6:00pm.

  • One fee covers the entire summer–that’s up to 52 days of camp in Kirkland!
  • 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 in mid September
Camp Details

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DATES

Jun 19 - Aug 30

NOTES

Closed 7/4

HOURS

8am to 6pm

AGES

4-12

ADDRESS

Bright Horizons Totem Lake
11211 Slater Ave. NE
Kirkland, WA 98033

DIRECTOR

Tasia

CALL/TEXT

425-374-6865

Additional info for denizens of Kirkland

Virtual Camp Orientation

Virtual camp orientation: Once we get closer to camp, we’ll email registered families a link to our virtual, camp orientation. This will provide everything you need to know for your first day of camp, including: important information such as 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

Bright Horizons Totem Lake is ADA-accessible

Testimonials

These people are very smart. You should listen to them.

I really appreciate all the variety and quality of activities my child has to choose from at Steve & Kate’s! The great staff and the efficiency of everything they touch just makes me feel better about dropping my kid off where he wants to be anyway. I wish more things were this simple and effective.
Erin C.

(S&K parent)

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This was the first time my daughter joined Steve & Kate's. We loved how they provide the children with freedom. It was different, but still well structured. Laurel, the director at Bellevue site, is very responsive, which was also a big plus to us. I highly recommend this camp!
Miwa S.

(S&K parent)

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Most parents agonize about what to do with the kiddos for summer. I used to, but that was before Steve & Kate's opened in our area. I never have to do that again! I know where my son will be. He will be having fun, getting dirty, eating great food, and doing different adventures. He will come home exhausted but all smiles.
Jeanne T.

(S&K parent)

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Staff

So much more than
a job.

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.

Local Events

Your camp director

Meet your illustrious camp director.

Our camp directors are year-round employees. That means you are free to contact them anytime with your questions about life at Steve & Kate’s, or questions about life in general.

Tasia Todd

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We are excited to welcome Tasia to the S&K team this summer! Tasia enjoys reading, playing lacrosse, meeting new people, and eating good food. Tasia is most excited about meeting the campers and their families! Giving them the best summer, and falling in love with camp.

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