Art & Community Summer Camp 2026
Art & Community Summer Camp 2026 invites children into a collaborative space centered on art, nature, and creativity. Summer is a time to play, imagine, build, and be together—and this camp offers space for children to grow in a supportive environment. Campers work on individual and shared projects and spend time together building friendships. We try out new ideas and learn from one another through a variety of activities, both in the classroom and outdoors. Families may register for both back-to-back weeks or choose just one week.
How to Attend
Who Can Attend
- Campers: Children entering grades K–6 in Fall 2026
- Counselors in Training (CITs): Youth entering grades 6–7 in Fall 2026
- Teen Camp Counselors: Teens entering grades 8–12 in Fall 2026
Please email [email protected] if you are interested in having your MS or HS student be part of summer 2026.
When: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Teen Camp Counselor Training: July 20–21, 2026
- Week 1: Building a New World: July 27–31, 2026
- Week 2: Around the World in 8 Desserts: August 3–7, 2026
Cost: Campers (K–6th Grade in the fall): $300 per week
Junior & Teen Counselors (Grades 7–12 in the fall): $40 per week
Scholarships and tuition discounts or waivers are available. No one will be turned away for financial reasons.
What to bring: Snack, lunch, water, sunscreen, and comfortable shoes for indoor and outdoor activities.
For more information email [email protected].
More Information
Week 1: Building a New World: July 27–31, 2026 | Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
This week is all about imagining and building together. Campers will create a new world using LEGO, cardboard, birdhouses, fabric, recycled materials, and other open-ended supplies. We’ll build, problem-solve, tell stories, and work collaboratively as we think about earth systems, how communities are made, and what we need to thrive.
Week 2: Around the World in 8 Desserts: August 3–7, 2026 | Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Campers explore desserts and sweet traditions from different cultures. We’ll spend time in the kitchen learning basic cooking skills, food safety, and where ingredients come from, while making and sharing desserts along the way. We’ll also take a field trip to the Mercer Slough blueberry farm to pick blueberries together.
Camp Counselor Training (Required for CITs and Teen Counselors): July 20–21, 2026 | 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Youth entering grades 6–12 who wish to serve as Counselors in Training or Teen Camp Counselors must attend this mandatory two-day training. Training focuses on working with younger campers, safety and supervision, leadership skills, and how to help create a camp environment that is fun, inclusive, and supportive. Teens who are unable to attend the training may participate in camp as campers.
Questions?
If you have questions or would like to be involved in planning or coordination, please contact: East Shore Unitarian Church Director of Religious Exploration [email protected]
Event Details
Transportation & Parking
We have several parking lots. Our upper lot, off SE 32nd Street, is closest to our Sanctuary, it has handicap and stroller parking. There is a roundabout for drop-offs. Our lower, main parking lot is also off SE 32nd Street. There are stairs that will lead you up to the Sanctuary. If that lot is full, there is also street parking on 32nd Street.
