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Whidbey Summer Camp and Activities Guide 2023

By Courtnie Deckwa May 1, 2023


You're guaranteed to find something on this list of Whidbey summer camps that your kids will be excited about! 

Want to see your camp or activities featured in the 2023 Whidbey Summer Camp and Activities Guide? Email us today!

For a guide to area summer events, click here!

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Kids Scavenger Hunt at South Whidbey Tilth Farmer's Market: Free/Ages 3 - 15:

Kids ages 3 to 15 are invited to join a scavenger hunt on the last Sunday of every month at the South Whidbey Tilth Farmer's Market in Langley.

Ask at the Information Table for a list of items to scavenge, then go through the market and find all the items on the list. 

When you’ve found them all, redeem your list for a $2 Local Bux bill. 

You can spend Local Bux to buy fresh fruits, veggies, and herbs at the market. 

Adults are welcome to help the little ones.

Sundays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on August 28, September 25



9th Coastal Artillery Living History Days at Fort Casey State Park

Learn what life was like as a WWII soldier at Fort Casey.

This is a FREE event, a WA State Discover Pass is Required for Park Access

https://www.facebook.com/events/699048481175447

Sept. 3 and 4: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sept. 5:  9 a.m. to 2 p.m

Nov. 11 and 12: 9 a.m. to 4 .m.

Nov. 13: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.














Summer Jobs:


Mutiny Bay Blues - Blueberry Farm - Freeland:

We need a crew to help us harvest blueberries this season! Job begins mid-July, paid per pound picked, and must be at least 14 years old. More info on our website:  https://mutinybayblues.com/

















Summer Reading 
and Sno-Isle Library Events













"Summer Reading" and Events with Sno-Isle Libraries This Summer:

This year Sno-Isle's Summer Reading program will continue through September 11.

Kids and teens who read for 10 or more hours will receive a free book. 

Sno-Isle Libraries will also host engaging in-person and online events and provide reading recommendations for Kids and Teens on our website.

There will be a mix of online events and in-person events!

Click here - and explore events at a library near you - or for online events

With Sno-Isle Libraries expanding hours starting July 1, visiting the library has never been easier!

**Some in-person and online events require registration and are limited in available seats.  



NASWI MWR "Read Beyond the Beaten Path" Summer Reading

Visit the NASWI Convergence Zone for Summer Reading Program information



Summer Book Club at Popsies - Oak Harbor (Free)
WHEN: Wednesdays, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Where:  Popsies, 851 SE Pioneer Way, Oak Harbor
Who: All ages, all are welcome
We are excited to host our first-ever summer book club.  It's free to come and join us.
So come down from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. every Wednesday this summer and enjoy the reading of a classic children's book.
We will have free popcorn and juice for everyone who joins us.
You will also be able to watch it on youtube at the link below.

https://youtube.com/channel/UCFHnvIMkqM3sUfoO00Lm7Yw

https://www.facebook.com/Popsiescandy



SYNC Free Summer Audiobooks for Teens (Ages 13+)
SYNC gives participants two thematically paired audiobooks each week. 

Titles are all available worldwide and change every Thursday at midnight Eastern Time during the season.  

Titles are accessible in Sora, the student reading app from OverDrive.
Sora is available in your browser at soraapp.com, or as an app from the Apple App Store or Google Play.
Each SYNC audiobook will be featured in Sora for a window of 7 days.
Titles are yours indefinitely once you “borrow” them during their 7-day availability window in Sora.















Music Together of Oak Harbor



Have you ever wondered what you can do to nurture the musical growth of your child, regardless of your own musical ability?
Join our mixed-age class for children from 0 to school age and their grownup!

Be a family that makes Music Together® with song, chant, instruments, and movement.
The mixed-age allows siblings to participate together and for you to see music through the lens of beautiful young eyes. See the babies babble along with the music, the 1-year-old sit in wonder and then begin to find their own way to expressing what they feel.
See your children learn to move to music and celebrate and rhythm and tones they hear. Be a part of the joy that comes with making Music Together.

Six weekly Summer Sessions include songs, rhythmic rhymes, movement, and instrument play. These activities are presented as informal, non-performance-oriented musical experiences--developmentally appropriate for children and easy for parents and caregivers--regardless of their own musical ability. One CD, one digital download, and a songbook are included!

Ages:  0 to school age and their grownup
Tuition:  Not listed.
Activity Dates: Sessions are quarterly, including a summer session
Activity Times: Several days/times to choose from
Location: Oak Harbor

Website:  https://musictogetherofoakharbor.com/

Social:  https://www.facebook.com/MusicTogetherofOakHarbor (CONTACTED)




Sports and Active Camps


"Teen Summer Pass" - with Planet Fitness:

Teens 14-19 can work out for free all summer at Planet Fitness, through August 31. Although parents are welcome at PF any time, High School Summer Pass™ is just for teens 14 - 19. Under 18? Sign up with a parent/guardian (online or in-club) from May 16 - to August 31. Sign up today to get started.


Tiny Troops Soccer



TTS® is a soccer program for 2-5-year-olds that introduces children to the game of soccer while developing gross motor, social, and listening skills.

Ages: Open to Military and Civilian Youth ages 2 - 5

Tuition: See the website for details

Registration:  Registration opens on the 15th of the month, for the following month.

Sessions: Session times vary, see website for details
Location:  Oak Harbor

Website:  Tiny Troops Soccer

Social:  https://www.facebook.com/tinytroopssoccer/

 

Kids Bowl Free!


Kids Bowl Free - Two Games of Bowling a Day, per child!

Whidbey Island has two participating bowling alleys:

NASWI Convergence Zone: June 13 to September 10 - for kids ages 2 -17

Oak Bowl: May 15 to September 5 - for kids ages 2 - 18

***Oak Bowl offers "Family Passes", where adults can bowl with the kids, at a reduced rate for the summer. $44.95 for 4 adults, $29.95 for two adults


Register for one or both of the participating alleys, depending on where you want to bowl. 

Registered children are invited to bowl two games, during open bowling hours, per day.


Fees: Free bowling does not include shoe rental rates, per person, per session.  
Bowling Times:  Free bowling is during "Open Bowling", which occurs at various times throughout the week.

HOW: Coupons can be emailed to you weekly, or you can access them in an App.  These coupons let you know when Open Bowling is for each day of that week.


Learn to Sail!

With The Anacortes Waterfront Alliance!



Water Sports, Intermediate Learn to Sail, and Advanced Learn to Sail

The Anacortes Waterfront Alliance (AWA), a 501c(3) nonprofit organization, is committed to serving local public access to the waterfronts of Fidalgo Island and its surrounding waters through engagement, advocacy, and watersport programs. 

The AWA offers watersport instruction and activities to youth 8 through 17 and adults 18+.

Programs cover Water Safety and Sports, and Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, and Adult Learn to Sail programs. Following a required water safety swim test for all youth participants, students of the AWA will be introduced to paddle boarding and introductory sailing. 

Students will learn the fundamentals of general water safety in the Pacific Northwest, as well as the rigging and handling of small sailboats, terminology, basic knots, sailing theories, sail trim, crew communication, and sailboat handling in single and double-handed sailboats, and preparation for high school competitive sailing. 

At the end of all courses, students should be comfortable with water safety, paddle boarding, and introductory to advanced sailing fundamentals.


Ages: 8 – Adult.
Tuition: $200 – 240 per week
Dates:  Various week-long programs throughout the summer. 

Please see the schedule of Summer Classes, on the Registration page for more information.

Times: Specific depending on the camp you've selected.

Location: AWA Kiosk, Seafarers Memorial Park, 601 Seafarers Way, Anacortes, WA.

Contact: program@anacorteswaterfront.org

Website: https://www.anacorteswaterfront.org/summer-classes-registration

Social: https://www.facebook.com/anacorteswaterfront

Scholarships:  SCHOLARSHIPS Are AVAILABLE! Click Here for More Information!

(CONTACTED)























Courses at Forces, Where We Learn Through Play, of Oak Harbor

Courses at Forces is a preschool where kids learn through play.
We provide a thriving environment, where students practice fine motor skills, social and emotional skills, and so much more!  

There have been decades of research in developmental psychology that shows play is the most effective way for young children to learn, develop social skills, and regulate their emotions.  

Summer Fun:
When:  Every Tuesday and Thursday starting June 28th ending August 18th. 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Tuition: $350 for the entire summer (16 days)
Space and Reservations: Limiting to 10 kiddos, $50 is needed to hold your spot. Inquire about the possibility of "Day-Drop-In".  Care could be available if there is space,$30
Activities: We will do things like water balloons, relay games, outdoor play, scavenger hunts, tye-dye, slip n slide, bubbles and so much more!

Contact:   Mamaforce84@gmail.com, (360) 320-0998

Social:  Visit them on Facebook! (CONTACTED)




South Whidbey Parks and Recreation:
Sports, Rockets, Music, Magic, Art, Archery, Swim Lessons, and more!
See their website for a list of programs and events
swparks.org/camps.html




Full Moon Rising Farm Summer Camps, Freeland
Freeland, Ages 4 to 16,

Art, nature, storytelling, wood carving, gardening, yoga, blacksmithing, games and so much more, all come together to teach the value of the environment, the impact of food choices, the stewardship of the land, and a kinship with the animals.  

They also offer an "apprenticeship" program, for ages 12-15, who are too old for the traditional camps to still participate in camp but in a new way that gives them greater responsibility and leadership skills.

Schedule & details: https://fullmoonrisingfarm.com/ (CONTACTED)




Lakeside Bible Camp, Clinton- on Deer Lake:  Year-Round Memories and Camp Fun!
Youth/Teen Summer Camps,
Youth/Teen Weekends,
Parent and Child Retreats
Adult and Family Camps

Camp fee assistance is available.
lakesidebiblecamp.org
https://www.facebook.com/lakesidebiblecamp
(CONTACTED)




Whidbey Island Waldorf School of Clinton:

Ages 18-Months to 10-Years

Tuition: Varies

https://wiws.org/summer-camps

(CONTACTED)




Willow Ranch, of Oak Harbor - Horse Camps:

https://www.facebook.com/Willow98277

Summer Horse Camp for ages 7 years of age and older
Monday - Thursday 9:00-12:00
*Safety Oriented Learning - Basic horse care - Riding Fundamentals - Tacking up - Grooming and more!
$350 per camper for the week of fun and education
Beginning the week of June 27

misshorsepwr@gmail.com

(CONTACTED)



Tinkergarten - Oak Harbor

Details:

  • 9 live class sessions in a local green space
  • Led by an expert Tinkergarten Leader
  • Flexible schedule formats: 1, 2, or 3 times per week
  • Proven protocols to keep learning safe and fun
  • Mixed-age classes for kids 1.5 to 8 years
  • Parent/guardian attends with child

Learn More Here!








Online Camps And 
At-Home Activities






Bring the fun of summer camp home with Outside the Box Creation's summer bundle of art boxes for elementary-age kids & families!

You’ll receive:
• Our new updated Texture Fun Box – create texture rubbings using oil pastels and then make your rubbings into animal collages! Box includes: project instruction booklet with links to resources & video, the book, Actual Size by Steve Jenkins, 4 texture rubbing plates, set of oil pastels, 2 glue sticks, paper for rubbings & construction paper for collages.

• Yummy Still Life Art Box – make your imagination soar & your mouth water as you draw your favorite foods with mess-free watercolor pencils & learn how to make them look 3 – dimensional. The box includes: project instruction booklet with links to resources & video, the book, Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett, set of Faber-Castell Watercolor Pencils, high quality watercolor paper, 2 brushes, compostable water cups, and paper towels for wiping.

• Worm’s Eye View & Bird’s Eye View Box – Learn about perspective with this hilariously fun project using dual tip markers! The box includes: the book, Tuesday by David Wiesner, project instruction booklet with links to video, Strathmore drawing paper pad, 2 Rulers, Dual Tip Marker Set, 1-Point Perspective Worksheets

https://outsidetheboxcreation.com/outside-the-box-creation-summer-bundle/

Outside the Box Creation
info@outsidetheboxcreation.com



Online Camps and Activities:


Varsity Tutors: A variety of Virtual Summer Camps:  Free week-long, online, interactive “Virtual Summer Camps”, June through August, students ages 5 to 18.  There are also multiple-week free courses as well. Subjects include a wide variety of interests including technology, filmmaking, school subject enrichment, science, art and more.  Classes are taught in a safe online environment with expert instructors, space is limited. This website can also connect you to one-on-one or group tutoring or classes, tuition applies.  https://www.varsitytutors.com/classes/camps

Activity Hero:  A marketplace for online classes and camps where you can find single-session to week-long camps taught by schools and instructors across the country.   A wide variety of subjects are available, fees vary as well, and some have scholarship options.  Local in-person camps, classes and activities can also be found, by zip code.Activityhero.com. 

Outschool: Find live, online classes taught in groups for learners ages 3 to 18. Classes range from one session to a semester, and include art to wellness, coding to world languages.  Tuition varies too, from  s $5 per student, to more commonly paid “activity-learning tuition” (or, less in some instances).  If you’re not sure if virtual classes are right for your child, take one of thee single-session opportunities to find out.   These classes although not free, could be considered a reasonable investment to offer your child exploration into their many interests, over the summer.   Classes are taught by individual teachers and organizations, that have been evaluated by Outschool.  Outschool.com