Kid's Camp
The Wade King Student Recreation center offers opportunities for children to get connected. Check out all that we have to offer below!
K-5 Kid's Camp
Summer camps are back! We will be offering 6 weeks of recreation-based summer camps for summer 2026.
Grades: Entering Kindergarten – Entering 5th grade
Pricing Per Week:
2026: $300 (WWU Faculty/Staff/Students) / $325 (non-WWU Faculty/Staff/Students)
Refund Policies
In order to receive a full refund, it must be requested at least 2 weeks prior to the start of the week you are requesting a refund for. As we do not work after 5 p.m. or on weekends, you must email the Friday before the 2-week cutoff at 5 p.m.
- Example: You want a refund for Week 4 of Kids Camp. You must email the office before the Friday of Week 1 to receive the full refund.
You will receive a 50% refund when you request more than 1 week before the start of the week. Anytime after 1 week prior, we will not be issuing any refunds. You must email the Friday before the 1-week cutoff at 5 p.m.
- Example: You want a refund for Week 4 of Kids Camp. You must email the office before the Friday of Week 2 to receive at least the 50% refund.
2026 Registration
Opens Monday, February 23rd at 8am
2026 Weekly Sessions:
Week 1: July 6 – 10 | Sports & Games
A week filled with learning about our favorite sports, activities, and games. From esports to flag football we will have tons of fun playing together!
Week 2: July 13 – 17 | Dinosaur Discovery
This week explores the Jurassic World and the unbelievable creatures that roamed the earth millions of years ago.
Week 3: July 20 – 24 | Myth and Fantasy
From unicorns to bigfoot, this week will explore all the cool mythological creatures from our favorite stories.
Week 4: July 27 – 31 | Travel Through Time
During this week we will become time travelers and explore our history! We will learn about new inventions, important moments, and history making figures.
Week 5: August 3 – 7 | Under the Sea
Dive deep to explore the most unexplored part of the earth! We will be submerging ourselves in the coolest parts of our oceans and seas.
Week 6: August 10 – August 14 | The Animal Kingdom
Our animal kingdom week will be filled with learning about all our favorite animals. From what they eat to where they live, we will be discovering more about our favorite pets and wild animals.
Kid's Camp Day-to-Day
Campers are dropped off between 8:45 a.m. - 8:55 a.m.
Each day of kids camp will have a mixture of inside educational/crafty activities and outside game/exploration activities. Most of these activities will relate to the theme of the week.
Campers will swim up to 3 times a week (see handbook for more swimming information) and rock climb 1 time a week.
Please be sure to pack enough to eat as campers will eat lunch and have the opportunity to snack during both the a.m. and p.m. portion of the day.
Please be aware that there may be the use of age-appropriate video clips to support the week's themes and activities. These are curated carefully by camp staff and kept to a minimum.
Campers are picked up between 4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
If you have any questions, please email us at recyouthprograms@wwu.edu.
Frequently Asked Questions
All parents have until 10:30 a.m. to drop off there camper. However, if your camper needs to be dropped off after the normal drop-off window (8:45 a.m. - 8:55 a.m.) please be sure to email recyouthprograms@wwu.edu. No late drop-offs can happen after 10:30 a.m.
You are able to pick your camper up before the normal pickup time (4:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.) as long as an email is sent to recyouthprograms@wwu.edu. However, early pick-ups can only happen between the hours of 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
We are not certified to administer medications to any camper. Please email recyouthprograms@wwu.edu to work out a plan to meet your camper here to administer the medication yourself.
We completely understand campers having a hard time not being with their guardians while at camp. However, we do not allow parents to walk past the check-in table after dropping their camper off. While it may be tough to send campers off, we try to avoid some prolonged goodbyes that could cause extra strain on the day. If you know your camper may struggle with this, please try to address it as much as possible before arriving at the sign-in table and tell us if there is any extra support we can provide!
We separate campers by grade group so as long as they are going into the same grade, they should be in the same group. However, there are times that we have many campers going in to the same grade so we split them into A and B groups. If you would like to be sure your camper is with another, please email us at recyouthprograms@wwu.edu before 3 p.m. the Friday before your week of camp. No switches will be able to happen after that time.