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12 Mid-Winter Break Camps To Keep Your Kids Busy
Mid-winter break is upon us which means in just a few short weeks the kiddos will be running around the house like a bunch of wild banshees and complaining that there’s nothing to do. Perhaps, you’ve already booked a trip to a tropical destination or made plans to hit the slopes for a much deserved ski vaca (good for you!). But if you’re sticking around the city for mid-winter break, it’s time to make plans now before a week at home (with nothing to do) will drive both you and your kiddos up the walls! From art camps to sports camps to theater camps, we’ve rounded up some of Seattle’s best mid-winter break camps – but call now to book a spot for your kiddo – these camps fill up quick! 
1. Adventure Kids Playcare
With daily sports themes this year (think baseball, basketball, and soccer), your child is never going to want to go back to school! This camp is located in Issaquah and Bellevue – perfect for families on the Eastside looking for one day or an entire week of fun over mid-winter break. February 18-21, 2013 from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (morning, afternoon and all-day sessions available). $25 per session, $15 per sibling. Ages 2-1/2 and up.
Adventure Kids Playcare – Issaquah
775 NW Gilman Boulevard, Suite C-3
Issaquah, Wa 98027
425-391-5358
Online: adventurekidsplaycare.com
Adventure Kids Playcare – Bellevue
1100 Bellevue Way NE, Suite #1
Bellevue, Wa 98004
425-453-4444
Online: adventurekidsplaycare.com
2. Arena Sports – Redmond
Who wouldn’t want to play human pinball and capture the flag over mid-winter break? We guarantee the kids will have more fun at Arena Sports than they will being dragged to the office with mom or dad over break! Arena Sports has two locations for mid-winter break camp – Magnuson and Redmond – perfect no matter what side of Lake Washington you live on. February 14, 15 & 18, 2013 from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm with am & pm half-day (ages 3 to 6) and full-day (ages 6-12) camps available. Redmond. February 15 & 18, 2013 from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm with am half-day (ages 3-6) and full day (ages 6 to 12) camps available. Magnuson. $39 to $59.
Arena Sports – Redmond
9040 Willows Road NE
Redmond, Wa 98052
425-885-4881
Online: arenasports.net
Arena Sports – Magnuson
7751 63rd Ave NE
Seattle, Wa 98115
206-985-8990
Online: arenasports.net
3. Arts Aloft
For kiddos who prefer to channel their mid-winter break boredom into some artist creativity, Arts Aloft is the perfect choice. Their camps are a fave in Seattle and you can choose to attend all three days, or just a day or two. For 2013, Arts Aloft is offering daily themes such as Van Gogh, Monet and Dr. Seuss. Each morning, kiddos will tackle a different great artist on a large canvas and learn how these artists (and a fun storybook author!) created their famous works – this is not your typical mid-winter break! February 15, 18 or 19, 2013 from 9:30 am – 12:30 pm. Ages 5 to 9. $55 per day.
Arts Aloft
3302 East Spring Street
Seattle, Wa 98122
206-920-2015
Online: artsaloftforkids.com
4. Bellevue Art & Frame and The TOY Place
Little artists who love to draw will love this fun mid-winter break camp on the Eastside. Bellevue Art & Frame and The TOY Place classes are affordable and you can sign up per class or for all three. Each class will include a different theme. February 18 from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm; February 20 from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm; February 21 from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. Ages 6 to 10. $25 per class (includes supplies).
Bellevue Art & Frame and The TOY Place
13131 NE 20th Street
Bellevue, Wa 98005
425-453-8959
Online: baftoy.com
5. Brad Peterson Baseball Academy
Located at an indoor training facility on the Eastside, the Brad Peterson Baseball Academy offers two mid-winter break camp sessions for kids who want to focus on their spring training this year. The camps are both designed for players of all skill levels – from beginner to advanced – so they will feel comfortable and learn new skills no matter what their previous baseball experience may be. February 14-15, 2013 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm or February 18-20, 2013 from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm. Ages 7 to 12. $99 per session.
Brad Peterson Baseball Academy
9123 NE 151st Avenue
Redmond, Wa 98052
425-802-0638
Online: bradpetersonbaseball.com
6. Dizzy’s Bus Stop
We know that Dizzy’s Bus Stop is a fave for Seattle families – they were a winner of one of our Totally Awesome Awards in 2011 and for mid-winter break 2013, Dizzy’s has a fantastic theme – Dizzy’s Adventures in Neverland! They are located in Bellevue and offer camp for children as young as two-years-old, great for families with children of different ages who would like to attend camp together. February 18-22, 2013 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm (half-day & full-day camps available). Ages 2 and older. $40 to $210 (siblings receive a 20% discount).
Dizzy’s Bus Stop
3205 148th Avenue SE
Bellevue, Wa 98007
425-564-8287
Online: dizzys-tumblebus.com
7. Moonpaper Tent
There’s something so magical about Seattle’s Moonpaper Tent – maybe it’s the way that the teachers let the students lead the classes and camps with their own imagination (and how they never break character!) or maybe it’s all of the fun costumes or the decorations carefully adorning the walls…Whatever it is, Moonpaper Tent’s mid-winter break camp, Winter Circus, is going to leave your child’s eyes beaming. February 15 & 18, 2013 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. Ages 4-12. $75 per session.
Moonpaper Tent (note the new location)
8503 Roosevelt Way NE
Seattle, Wa 98115
206-708-6741
Online: moonpapertent.org
8. SkyMania Trampolines
If you’re looking for a mid-winter break camp where your kiddo can burn off some serious energy, SkyMania Trampolines offers super-fun (and super affordable!) camps for kids ages five and older. Filled with wall-to-wall trampolines, kiddos of all fitness abilities can jump, bounce and play in the open jumping court, 3-D dodgeball court, basketball court, volleyball court and foam pit. February 14-22 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Ages 5 and older. $30 per day or $9 per hour with a two-hour minimum (drop-ins welcome).
SkyMania Trampolines
11801 NE 116th Street, Suite B
Kirkland, Wa 98034
425-825-7599
Online: skymaniatrampolines.com
9. Smart with Art
For kiddos who love to create masterpieces worthy of a place on your mantel, this hands-on mid-winter clay workshop is the perfect choice! In this two-day workshop, taught by Smart with Art instructors at BAFTOY, kids will create clay works of art and learn how to glaze and fire them while learning basic clay techniques and historical content. February 19-20, 2013 from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm. Kindergarten through 6th grade. $132.
Bellevue Art & Frame and The TOY Place
13131 NE 20th
Bellevue, Wa 98005
425-453-8959
Online: baftoy.com
10. Sprinkles and Sweets
For a very sweet mid-winter break, we suggest signing up your favorite young sous chef for a class with Sprinkles and Sweets. Located in the Magnolia neighborhood, each class is four-hours long and students not only get to experiment baking croissants, Neapolitan cookies, chocolate covered strawberries, and candy sushi, but they also get to take their creations home! Both parents and kids rave about classes with Annabella – space is limited, so sign up quickly! February 20, 21 and 22, 2013 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. Ages 6 to 15. $175 per student.
Sprinkles and Sweets
3409 27th Avenue West
Seattle, Wa 98199
206-419-5688
Online: sprinklesandsweets.com
Facebook: facebook.com
11. Stroum Jewish Community Center
It’s worth the drive to Mercer Island for mid-winter break camps at Stroum Jewish Community Center. This is school break camp at its greatest – each day of the week has a different focus, each one more impressive than the next – from a day with magician GG Green to a field trip to the Pacific Science Center to learn about gizmos and gadgets to a junior edition of Fear Factor, these camps are reasonably priced and FUN! February 18-22, 2013 from 9:30 am – 3:30 pm (half-day and full-day camps available). Kindergarten through 5th grade. $35 to $60 for non-members.
Stroum Jewish Community Center
3801 East Mercer Way
Mercer Island, Wa 98040
206-232-7115
Online: sjcc.org
12. Youth Theatre Northwest
If your kiddo loves to perform on stage, this Youth Theatre Northwest mid-winter break camp rolls movement, visual art, and theatre into one jam-packed week of fun. Budding performers will learn how to stage scenes and create themes from the story, But No Elephants and will debut their performance piece on the last day of camp. Feb 18-22, 2013 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. Kindergarten through 2nd grade. $275.
Youth Theatre Northwest
8805 SE 40th Street
Mercer Island, Wa 98040
206-232-4145
Online: youththeatre.org
Did we miss your favorite mid-winter break camp or class? Share the love and let us know in the comment section below.
–Kristina Moy & Katie Kavulla
Photo Credit: Bonnie Jones Gilbert
