Featured Camps
Challenge Island Offers Over 20 Different Weeklong Camp Adventures Including our Proprietary Slimetopia® Series. Check Out a Few Highlights Here and Contact Us for a Full Listing of Camp Options.
Edmonds, WA
All camps will be held at the Frances Anderson Center in Edmonds
DATES
- July 7th – July 11th Learn More
- August 4th – August 8th Learn More
TIME
9AM – Noon
Once upon a time… the most popular summer camp decided to turn children’s favorite story books into fantastical slimy adventures. In this camp, STEAM Teams will mix up and create new slime classics like Alice’s Unbirthday Cake Slime, Charlie’s Everlasting Gobstopper Slime, Percy’s Blue Cookie Slime, Narnia’s Turkish Delight Slime and STEAMwarts Butter Beer Slime. If your child likes to mix materials, concoct potions, and create a little bit of a mess… this is a sure-fire winner.
DATES
- July 14th – July 18th Learn More
- August 11th – August 15th Learn More
TIME
9AM – Noon
Set sail for imagination and adventure with this World Class camp! You and your fi rst mates will design and build your own cruise ship to embark on a voyage around the globe. In Thailand you will construct a prosthetic limb for an elephant, engineer a Dragon roller coaster in China, and build an aqueduct in Rome. This camp will be a hit with every kid who has a passion for world cultures and a creative streak for building things from scratch.
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- July 21st – July 25th Learn More
- August 18th – August 22nd Learn More
TIME
9AM – Noon
Set sail for imagination and adventure with this World Class camp! You and your fi rst mates will design and build your own cruise ship to embark on a voyage around the globe. In Thailand you will construct a prosthetic limb for an elephant, engineer a Dragon roller coaster in China, and build an aqueduct in Rome. This camp will be a hit with every kid who has a passion for world cultures and a creative streak for building things from scratch.
DATES
- July 28th – August 1st Learn More
- August 25th – August 29th Learn More
TIME
9AM – Noon
Introducing for the first time, a camp where kids aged 4 – 6 years can explore the sciences, technology, ecology, culture and arts. Young campers will learn-about and build an African Safari, a playground for monkeys in India, a Parisian picnic at the base of the Eiffel Tower (and build the tower too), and other stops in Sydney, the Amazon Rainforest, and more.
Issaquah, WA
All camps will be held at the Confluence Park Picnic Shelter
DATES
August 4th – August 8th
TIME
9AM – Noon
This Kids-Choice Challenge Island adventure puts a 100% SCREEN-FREE twist on popular video games. Campers will build their own REAL (not digital games) that include a Fort with trapdoors, and floor traps. They will design real-life versions of retro games like Mario Brothers, Space Aliens and even Pinball Machines! This camp will inspire kids to put aside screens and build real physical games. For future game designers and anyone with a creative spirit.
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August 11th – August 15th
TIME
9AM – Noon
Introducing for the first time, a camp where kids aged 4 – 6 years can explore the sciences, technology, ecology, culture and arts. Young campers will learn-about and build an African Safari, a playground for monkeys in India, a Parisian picnic at the base of the Eiffel Tower (and build the tower too), and other stops in Sydney, the Amazon Rainforest, and more.
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August 18th – August 22nd
TIME
9AM – Noon
Once upon a time… the most popular summer camp decided to turn children’s favorite story books into fantastical slimy adventures. In this camp, STEAM Teams will mix up and create new slime classics like Alice’s Unbirthday Cake Slime, Charlie’s Everlasting Gobstopper Slime, Percy’s Blue Cookie Slime, Narnia’s Turkish Delight Slime and STEAMwarts Butter Beer Slime. If your child likes to mix materials, concoct potions, and create a little bit of a mess… this is a sure fire winner.
Learn MoreKirkland, WA
DATES
- July 7th – July 11th
- August 4th – August 8th
TIME
9AM – Noon
At this unique summer camp, children’s favorite storybooks come to life through slimy adventures. STEAM Teams will craft slimes like Charlie’s Everlasting Gobstopper Slime and STEAMwarts Butter Beer Slime. For kids who love mixing materials and creating messes this camp is a guaranteed hit.
DATES:
- July 14th – July 18th
- August 11th – August 15th
TIME: 9AM – Noon
Set sail for adventure at World Cruise Camp™! Kids design their own cruise ship and journey worldwide, engaging in creative activities like constructing a prosthetic limb for an elephant in Thailand, engineering a Dragon roller coaster in China, and building an aqueduct in Rome. Perfect for kids passionate about world cultures and building!
DATES
- July 21st – July 25th
- August 18th – August 22nd
TIME
9AM – Noon
Arcade Mania Camp™ offers a screen-free twist on video games, where kids build real-life versions of classics like Mario Brothers, Space Aliens, and Pinball Machines. Campers will build projects like a fort with trapdoors and floor traps developing creativity while having fun. Perfect for future game designers and kids with a creative spirit!
DATES
Coming Soon
TIME
9AM – Noon
Introducing a camp for kids aged 4-6 to explore sciences, technology, ecology, culture, and arts. They’ll build an African Safari, a playground for monkeys in India, a Parisian picnic at the Eiffel Tower, and more, including Sydney and the Amazon Rainforest. Perfect for young explorers and budding creators!
Redmond, WA
Camps will be held at the Redmond Art Studio at Grass Lawn Park
DATES
July 7th – July 11th
TIME: 9am – Noon
(Ages 7-11) Once upon a time there was a bestselling camp that turned favorite children’s books into fantastical slimy adventures. Our STEAM Teams will mix up new slime classics like Alice’s Unbirthday Cake Slime, Charlie’s Everlasting Gobstopper Slime, Percy’s Blue Cookie Slime, Narnia’s Turkish Delight Slime and STEAMwarts Butter Beer Slime. All skill levels are welcome.
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July 14th – July 18th
TIME
9am – Noon
(Ages 7-11) Set sail for imagination and adventure with this World Class camp! You and your first mates will design a cruise ship and embark on a voyage around the globe. You’ll engineer your way through the world’s most popular ports: From the Alaskan Glaciers to Ancient Greece to the Canals of Venice to the Galapagos Islands. See you on the Lido Deck for our Sail Away Party and STEAMtastic High Seas Adventure! All skill levels are welcome.
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July 21st – July 25th
TIME
9am – Noon
(Ages 7-11) This Kids-Choice Challenge Island adventure puts a 100% SCREEN-FREE STEAM twist on popular video games from Super STEAMio Land to Mine Island to Fort Island to retro-inspired games like Space Aliens and Pinball Machines! Our spectacular STEAM Teams will swap game consoles for creativity and joysticks for ingenuity and imagination as you take on Islands of low-tech STEAM challenges created with game-loving kids in mind! All skill levels are welcome.
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July 28th – August 1st
TIME
9am – Noon
(Ages 7-11) You’ve probably heard of Pokemon, but how about Islandmon?! Join us for a mini-monstrous journey into the Challenge Island® wild! Our adventurous STEAM Teams® are on a quest to catch, collect and train all of the island’s mini-monsters. They’ll visit gyms, earn badges, go on treasure hunts, and even engage in a battle or two. With the help of their islandmon allies STEAMaroo and her adorable joey, STEAMpuff, our STEAM Teams will tackle an island-full of engineering challenges as they evolve into true STEAM Champions. Ready? Let’s go! All skill levels are welcome.
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August 4th – 8th
TIME
9am – Noon
(Ages 5-6) Introducing a perfect first camp for kids to explore science, technology, ecology, culture, and arts. We’ll build an African Safari, a playground for monkeys in India, a Parisian picnic at the Eiffel Tower, and more, including Sydney and the Amazon Rainforest. Perfect for young explorers and budding creators! All skill levels are welcome.
Learn MoreSeattle, WA
Camps held at Jefferson, Magnuson, and Queen Anne Community Centers
DATES
August 18th – 22nd
TIME
9am – Noon
Campers will design real-life versions of retro games like Mario Brothers, Space Aliens and even Pinball Machines! This camp will inspire kids to put aside screens and build real physical games. For future game designers and anyone with a creative spirit.
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August 4th – August 8th
TIME
9am – Noon
In this camp, you turn story books into fantastical slimy adventures. Mix up and create new slime classics like Alice’s Unbirthday Cake Slime, Charlie’s Everlasting Gobstopper Slime, Percy’s Blue Cookie Slime, Narnia’s Turkish Delight Slime and STEAM warts Butter Beer Slime. If your child likes to mix materials, concoct potions, and create a little bit of a mess, then this is a sure fire winner!
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July 28th – August 1st
TIME
9am – Noon
Introducing for the first time, a camp where kids aged 4 – 6 years can explore the sciences, technology, ecology, culture and arts. Young campers will learn-about and build an African Safari, a playground for monkeys in India, a Parisian picnic at the base of the Eiffel Tower (and build the tower too), and other stops in Sydney, the Amazon Rainforest, and more.
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August 4th – August 8th
TIME
9am – Noon
Once upon a time… the most popular summer camp decided to turn children’s favorite story books into fantastical slimy adventures. In this camp, STEAM Teams will mix up and create new slime classics like Alice’s Unbirthday Cake Slime, Charlie’s Everlasting Gobstopper Slime, Percy’s Blue Cookie Slime, Narnia’s Turkish Delight Slime and STEAMwarts Butter Beer Slime. If your child likes to mix materials, concoct potions, and create a little bit of a mess… this is a sure fire winner.
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August 11th – August 15th
TIME
9am – Noon
Set sail for imagination and adventure with this World Class camp! You and your first mates will design and build your own cruise ship to embark on a voyage around the globe. In Thailand you will construct a prosthetic limb for an elephant, engineer a Dragon roller coaster in China, and build an aqueduct in Rome. This camp will be a hit with every kid who has a passion for world cultures and a creative streak for building things from scratch.
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August 18th – August 22nd
TIME
9am – Noon
This Kids-Choice Challenge Island adventure puts a 100% SCREEN-FREE twist on popular video games. Campers will build their own REAL (not digital games) that include a Fort with trapdoors, and floor traps. They will design real-life versions of retro games like Mario Brothers, Space Aliens and even Pinball Machines! This camp will inspire kids to put aside screens and build real physical games. For future game designers and anyone with a creative spirit.
Learn MoreNewcastle, WA
DATES
July 14th – July 18th
TIME
9am – Noon
Once upon a time… the most popular summer camp decided to turn children’s favorite story books into fantastical slimy adventures. In this camp, STEAM Teams will mix up and create new slime classics like Alice’s Unbirthday Cake Slime, Charlie’s Everlasting Gobstopper Slime, Percy’s Blue Cookie Slime, Narnia’s Turkish Delight Slime and STEAMwarts Butter Beer Slime. If your child likes to mix materials, concoct potions, and create a little bit of a mess… this is a sure fire winner.
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August 4th – August 8th
TIME
9am – Noon
Set sail for imagination and adventure with this World Class camp! You and your first mates will design and build your own cruise ship to embark on a voyage around the globe. In Thailand you will construct a prosthetic limb for an elephant, engineer a Dragon roller coaster in China, and build an aqueduct in Rome. This camp will be a hit with every kid who has a passion for world cultures and a creative streak for building things from scratch.
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August 11th – August 15th
TIME
9am – Noon
This Kids-Choice Challenge Island adventure puts a 100% SCREEN-FREE twist on popular video games. Campers will build their own REAL (not digital games) that include a Fort with trapdoors, and floor traps. They will design real-life versions of retro games like Mario Brothers, Space Aliens and even Pinball Machines! This camp will inspire kids to put aside screens and build real physical games. For future game designers and anyone with a creative spirit
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Camps run weekly from 9:00 AM – Noon.
Each day at Challenge Island Summer Camp is an exciting adventure filled with hands-on STEAM challenges, creativity, and teamwork. Campers start with fun icebreakers and team-building activities before diving into an engaging themed challenge, where they brainstorm, design, and build innovative solutions. A snack break provides time to refuel, followed by more hands-on project work, collaboration, and problem-solving.
Yes! While enrollment numbers may require us to combine campers into one group, children will still be working with peers of similar age and grade level.
A water bottle and snack each day.
Please respond back to our welcome email and let us know what your child is allergic to and/or any food restrictions.
Please email [email protected] or call 206-790-8714 with any questions.

More Information About Camps
Millions of kids have experienced the magic of our award-winning Challenge Island camps! Inspired by everything kids love most, our epic camp adventures are vacations in their own right. We also offer epic onsite camp field trips! When school is out, STEAM is in with the World’s #1 STEAM Program! ~
“Our campers always love their time doing Challenge Island challenges! The Challenge Island staff has been great to work with, my staff has had nothing but good things to say about them. The kids are engaged and always look forward to the activities. As far as I’m concerned, I couldn’t have asked a better program to partner with. We look forward to having Challenge Island year after year!”
– Parks and Rec Center Director
