Summer Garden & Farm Camps
As of Friday, July 31, 9pm: The Incredible Insects camp is now full. If you would like to join a wait list for the remaining weeks of camp, please email register@tilthalliance.org and indicate which week(s) and which location(s) you are interested in. Thank you!
Tilth Alliance has been offering children’s garden education for more than three decades. We provide a positive, structured and educational outdoor learning environment. Many kids return year after year to experience the variety of opportunities at various ages and we love seeing returning campers, as well as meeting new ones!
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- Summer Camp Parent Guide (PDF)
- COVID-19 Safety Plan (PDF)
Kids dig our summer farm and garden camps! We're excited to be part of your family's summer experience. This year, we're happy to be able to offer more camps at our North Seattle location (Wallingford, Good Shepherd Center) and SE Seattle location (Rainier Beach, Rainier Beach Urban Farm & Wetland). Check out the newly expanded summer camp schedule below.
Locations
- Good Shepherd Center (GSC)– 4649 Sunnyside Ave N, Suite 100, Seattle 98103
- Rainier Beach Urban Farm & Wetlands (RBUFW) – 5513 S Cloverdale St, Seattle 98118
Scholarships & Sliding Scale
Tilth Alliance strives to educate everyone, regardless of their financial means. All summer camps include a limited number of reduced price tickets, which can be selected at checkout. If you would like to apply for additional scholarship for summer camp, please apply for a scholarship.
Our sliding scale provides general guidelines for what families may be expected to pay for camp. We take a variety of factors into account when determining financial awards and ask that you provide as much detail as possible regarding your family's circumstances on the scholarship application.
Extended Day Before/After-Care
Extended day care is available for all week-long, full-day camps, 8-9 a.m. and 3-5 p.m. for an additional fee. We have added an extended care option that runs until 5:30 p.m. this year for an additional fee. Before-care only is available for half-day camps. Please select one of the Extended Day ticket options when registering.
Virtual Camps
Held via Zoom — At virtual camp, kids will follow along as camp instructors lead them through garden and science-related activities. Supplies for activities will be picked up from our offices.
- Sprouts (ages 3-5) — Mon.-Fri., June 29-July 3; 10-11 a.m.
- Wet & Wild (ages 6-11) — Mon.-Fri., June 29-July 3; 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. or 1:30-4:30 p.m.
- Bug Friends Forever (ages 3-5) — Mon.-Fri., July 6-10; 10-11 a.m.
- Junior Naturalists (ages 6-11) — Mon.-Fri., July 6-10; 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. or 1:30-4:30 p.m.
Camps at Rainier Beach Urban Farm & Wetlands
Mini Camps (ages 1-5)
- Diggin' in the Dirt Mini Camp - Sat., Aug. 1; 10-11:30 a.m.
Junior Counselor Sessions (ages 12-15)
- Junior Counselors: World Garden - Mon.-Fri., Aug. 10-14; 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
- Junior Counselors: Wet and Wild - Mon.-Fri., Aug. 17-21; 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
- Junior Counselors: Grow a Farm Stand - Mon.-Fri., Aug. 24-28; 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Camps at Good Shepherd Center
Mini Camps (ages 1-5)
- Growing Yoga Mini Camp - Sat., July 18; 10-11:30 a.m.
Scholarships & Sliding Scale
Tilth Alliance strives to educate everyone, regardless of their financial means. All summer camps include a limited number of reduced price tickets, which can be selected at checkout. If you would like to apply for additional scholarship for summer camp, please apply for a scholarship.
Member & Donor Discounts
Tilth Alliance members and donors receive a $5 discount on mini-camps and a $10 discount on weeklong summer camps – make your gift online today!
Cancellation & Photo Policy
Please read our Photo & Cancellation Policy before registering for camp.
Questions?
If you have questions or concerns about Tilth Alliance's summer farm and garden camps, please contact Dan Friedman, Youth & Families Education Project Manager: danfriedman@tilthalliance.org or (206) 633-0451 ext. 109.
