
Wise Camps
Private
Wise Camps is a nonprofit that runs hands-on STEAM summer day camps at Newcastle Beach Park in Bellevue, grown out of a middle-school 'Chemistry is a Blast!' program. Campers rotate through science, math and arts stations with a midday break for lunch and outdoor play, and a younger Wise Tots track is offered. Focused on making STEAM subjects fun and engaging.
The practical details
We list only what the camp itself publishes, and programs change — dates, prices, ages and availability can all move after we check. Confirm the details on the camp’s own website and contact Wise Camps directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.
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Powered by GoogleBoth our kids, a boy and girl, have gone for several years. They loved the camps so much that the older sibling, who aged out, is now a counselor. Well-run, STEM-based, and great locations.
Wise Camp is my daughter’s absolute favorite summer camp! Over the past four years, we’ve tried a variety of camps in the area, but every year she eagerly asks to return to Wise Camp. She always comes home excited, proud of the friends she’s made, and eager to share what she’s learned. She learned CPR and how it can save lives, developed a growing interest in chemistry, and became fascinated by human anatomy. I’m so grateful for the fun, learning, and confidence Wise Camp has given her year after year!
My 8 year old had wonderful experience at Wise Camp this summer. She had such a fantastic time and came home every day excited to share what she learned. In fact, she stayed up late on couple of nights reviewing her “brain muscles” — a true sign of how inspired she felt! She learnt about chemistry- proton, electron and neutrons, made tie dye shirts and had amazing lunch every day from multiple restaurants (yes, they offer lunch too!). Highly recommended camp, probably the best in east side.
My 7-year-old son attended a WISE camp last week. He was not excited to go to an all-day camp at first (he likes staying at home a lot). They sent him a little experiment in the mail beforehand with a fun note and he LOVED it, so that helped. But he was still nervous/reluctant on the first day. By the end of the week, he was begging to get signed up for another one! They do fun experiments and learn a lot of science, but it doesn't feel like school. He even got the opportunity to apply what he learned to assist the younger kids with an experiment and feel like a leader, which I think was really impactful for him (he got a certificate mentioning it). Really thoughtfully applied learning. Will definitely make this a staple of our summer planning next year!
In a nutshell, my kids declared they wanted to go back to this summer camp next year! They attended a week long STEM camp packed with experiments, fun activities, and apparently also great lunch :) From a parent's view, I feel the camp was well organized and run, great communication on plants, etc. Loved the pictures they shared at the end as well! Highly recommend :)





