Winter Break Camps

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PacSci will be hosting two 4-day sessions: December 18-21, and December 26-29. General registration is now open.

Register on CampDoc

PacSci Camp Sessions

All sessions are a 4-day week from 9 a.m.–4 p.m.

Arctic Adventures

Grades: K–2
Price:

  • Regular: $530
  • Family: $515
  • Feature: $500

Brrr! We’re calling all polar scientists to explore the Arctic with us! Campers will discover the symmetry of a snowflake, engineer their own igloos, and learn how arctic animals keep warm in this icy-cool adventure.

Week 1 (December 18-21) is sold out.

Polar Plunge

Grades: 3–5
Price:

  • Regular: $530
  • Family: $515
  • Feature: $500

Join us on this awesome ascent into the arctic! Campers will plunge into the biology of surviving freezing winters, jump into the physics of their favorite winter games, and fall in love with the chemistry of snow and ice.

Mercer Slough Camp Sessions

All sessions are a 4-day week from 9 a.m.–4 p.m.

Hidden Bears and Snowshoe Hares

Grades: K–2
Price:

  • Regular: $530
  • Family: $515
  • Feature: $500

Come out of hibernation with us this winter! Hop on over to Mercer Slough as we learn how local plants and animals adapt, explore the stories of the season, and experiment with some frigid fun.

Winter Wetland

Grades: 3–5
Price:

  • Regular: $530
  • Family: $515
  • Feature: $500

Put on your boots and get ready to explore Mercer Slough as we discover the science of winter! Experiment with the unique ways our bodies stay warm, the chilling chemistry behind ice and snow, and get the inside scoop on popular winter hobbies. You’ll be sure to have lots of frosty wintertime fun in this enchanting ecosystem!

Extended Care

Extended care is an optional add-on for purchase during registration on CampDoc for $80 a camp session. Extended care promptly ends at 6 p.m. each day. No 1-day purchases are available. Any unplanned extended care or late pick-ups from camp results in a fee of $20 for 1-10 minutes late, plus $10 for every 10-minute interval thereafter.

Member Discount

Membership discount codes will be sent by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, November 1, to the email address associated with the membership account. If you have opted out of PacSci emails or otherwise do not receive your email, please email PacSci Camps Team for assistance.

Registrations made for campers not named as household members on a current Family or Feature Family membership during MEMBER ONLY registration or using a member coupon may be cancelled and forfeit the non-refundable $50 deposit.

Pick-up/Drop-Off Locations

Parents may be required to find parking for the time it takes to walk to the specified drop-off and pick-up locations. While parents and guardians may enter external spaces during drop-off and pick-up, only campers and staff may enter the buildings.

Download PacSci drop-off Map
Download Mercer Slough drop-off Map

Policies

Sick Camper Policy

In order to attend an in-person summer camp, all parents or guardians of campers must review and sign our Sick Camper Policy. The policy includes requirements for a daily health check, as well as procedures for any illnesses that occur during the camp day and for returning to camp after illness. The policy should be reviewed, signed, and submitted electronically in the camper health profile through CampDoc during registration. Download a copy of the Sick Camper Policy.

Transfers

PacSci understands campers may wish to transfer to a different open camp session after initial registration. The non-refundable $50 deposit is non-transferable and will be paid for each new camp session registration.

If a transfer occurs 10 or more full business days prior to the start of camp, the fee paid to the initial camp (minus the $50 non-refundable deposit) may be transferred to the new camp. To transfer your camper to a new camp, first register for the new open camp session via CampDoc. Once registered, follow the cancellation process for the original camp. Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. the Wednesday before the camp start date.

Cancellations

During PacSci’s camp registration process, our policy regarding cancellation and transfer is provided to all registrants. By registering your camper to a camp, you are agreeing to our policy. The $50 non-refundable deposit per camp session is not refundable in any situation.

To be eligible for a full refund minus the $50 non-refundable deposit, requests for withdrawal from camp must be received via CampDoc and email PacSci Camps Team at least 10 full business days prior to the start of the camp week (e.g. a withdrawal for Week 5 must be received no later than Monday of Week 3 at 9 a.m.). Afternoon-only (PM) camp withdrawal requests must also be received by the 9 a.m. deadline.

To cancel your registration, submit a cancellation request via CampDoc and email PacSci Camps Team with your name, camper name, and registration information. Any cancellation request made with fewer than 10 full business days’ notice will not be eligible for any refund.

PacSci and our partners will make every effort to run camp sessions as scheduled, but in the event of extenuating circumstances requiring PacSci to cancel a camp, we will issue a prorated refund for days cancelled. If PacSci does not cancel a camp but a family chooses to miss a day or misses due to any type of illness, no refunds, make-ups, or credits will be provided.

Contact Us

EMAIL

Email is the preferred method of communication. Staff monitor and respond to emails from 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday–Friday. Response times are dependent on email volume.

  • For questions about camps, registration, health and safety, logistics, etc. please email Camps.
  • For questions about membership and your member discount code, please email Membership.

PHONE

We will respond to voicemails from 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday–Friday. Response times are dependent on call volume. Please contact us at (206) 443-2008.

If you leave us a voicemail, please clearly state the following information in your message in order to receive the fastest and most accurate response:

  • Your full name (please spell your last name)
  • The phone number where we can reach you
  • Your general availability for a return phone call
  • The nature of your call