The City of Lakewood offers many programs, services, and events for local youth. We also work with other agencies to ensure that positive and healthy programs are available. Use this page to find fun, impactful programs near you.
Lakewood Parks & Recreation
6000 Main St SW, 1st Floor
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 983-7887
[email protected]
Phone & Staff Hours:
Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Camp Create
2024 Camp Create registration now open
Register today for the City of Lakewood’s Camp Create. This day camp offers week-long fun for kids, including sports activities, LEGO building, arts and crafts, team games and field trips!
Dates:
- June 24-28
- July 8-12
- July 15-19
- July 22-26
- July 29-August 2
- August 5-9
- August 12-16
$149 per week (all inclusive) – payment plans accepted.
Register, please fill out the packet linked below and email to Cameron Fairfield, [email protected], or return in person to Lakewood City Hall. Copies of the registration are available at Lakewood City Hall at the front counter.
Camp Create Sign-Up Packet (PDF)
Bricks 4 Kidz
Bricks 4 Kidz Camp: Mining & Crafting Camp (Minecraft)
Dates: 07/22/2024 – 07/26/2024
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Ages: 6 – 12
Location: Park Lodge Elementary, 6300 100th St SW, Lakewood, WA 98499
Cost: $235
Experience the world of Minecraft® with LEGO® Bricks in this fun camp! Minecraft is a game about placing blocks to build anything you can imagine. At night monsters come out, make sure to build a shelter before that happens. Kids will start by crafting their shelters and some of the mobs, critters and tools using LEGO Bricks. Campers will face new challenges each day, building models and crafting key elements from the popular Minecraft game.
All campers make and take home a custom mini-figure and photo collage of the week’s experience. Please bring a snack and water bottle. For a full-day option, sign up for both morning and afternoon camps and receive half-hour early drop-off, lunch hour, and half-hour late pick-up FREE (a $625 value).
Bricks 4 Kidz Camp: Game On Camp
Dates: July 22 – July 25
Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Ages: 6 – 12
Location: Park Lodge Elementary, 6300 100th St SW, Lakewood, WA 98499
Cost: $235
We know you love Super Mario Bros®, Roblox®, Among Us®, Sonic®, PacMan®, Beyblades®, Pokemon®, MineCraft® and more, and so do we! But now it’s time to unplug the console and pull out the LEGO® Bricks! Get your game on as brick our way through levels of building, power up with some motor-powered LEGO models, and try to earn a few “extra lives” building mini-figures and 30 Sculptures. Each day is a new adventure as the virtual and LEGO worlds collide the Bricks 4 Kidz way!
All campers make and take home a custom mini-figure and photo collage of the week’s experience. Please bring a snack and water bottle. For a full-day option, sign up for both morning and afternoon camps and receive half-hour early drop-off, lunch hour, and half-hour late pick-up FREE (a $625 value).
Bricks 4 Kidz Camp: LEGO Junior Builderz
Dates: August 5 – August 9
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Ages: 4 – 6
Location: Park Lodge Elementary, 6300 100th St SW, Lakewood, WA 98499
Cost: $235
Calling all kids ages 4 to 6 years old! Come learn, build and play in the Bricks 4 Kidz “Junior Builder” camp! Children will be fascinated going on an imaginary safari, an excursion under the sea, and more. Using classic, colorful LEGO® Bricks, our Junior Builders will get hands-on practice using fine motor skills to build models of exciting things that they will also learn about. Plus crafts, group activities, and more. Your eager Junior Builder won’t want to miss this awesome opportunity!
All campers make and take home a custom mini-figure and photo collage of the week’s experience. Please bring a snack and water bottle.
Bricks 4 Kidz Junior Robotics Camp: World of Wizards
Dates: August 5 – August 9
Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Ages: 6 – 10
Location: Park Lodge Elementary, 6300 100th St SW, Lakewood, WA 98499
Cost: $235
Step into the World of Wizards at Bricks 4 Kidz, where the enchanting worlds of Harry Potter® and Fantastic Beasts® come alive through LEGO® WeDo robotics! Each day campers build wizard-themed robots with a programmable hub, motors, and sensors, use tablets to code it, then play, experiment, and modify it or build something new. From hidden chambers to soaring dragons, each day is a new building adventure of creativity and magic. Enroll now and let the magic begin!
All campers make and take home a custom mini-figure and photo collage of the week’s experience. Please bring a snack and water bottle.
Tangerine Tales Art Camps
Comic Book Capers Drawing Summer Camp
Dates: July 22 – July 25
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Grades: 5th – 8th
Location: Park Lodge Elementary, 6300 100th St SW, Lakewood, WA 98499
Cost: $287.50
Break in to the Comic World! Check out the art of comics and illustration while creating characters (like Marvel & Manga) & comic strips. Artists will develop basic skills in sketching, drawing, inking, coloring techniques & more! Each young artist will get the chance to expand into the comic world with their own creations. All the materials are included & the artists will take home all visual projects.
Meet Your Instructor: Mrs. Kelly Hughes: Artist, Writer, Teacher & Owner of Tangerine Tales For questions about the art camp contact Ms. Kelly at at www.tangerinetales.com
Young Picassos Summer Camp
Dates: Aug 13 – Aug 16
Days: Tuesday – Friday
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Grades: 5th – 8th
Location: Park Lodge Elementary, 6300 100th St SW, Lakewood, WA 98499
Cost: $287.50
- Discover the world of the Masters!
- Explore artists from Picasso to Pollock, to Matisse to Monet
- Strengthen paint skills
- Build confidence & make friends
- Explore media, styles & techniques
- Make 3D up-cycled sculptures & much more!
- All the materials are included and the artists will take home all visual projects.
Skyhawks Sports Camps
Soccer Camp #1
Dates: June 24 – June28
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Ages: 4 – 7
Location: Fort Steilacoom Park Soccer Field A – 8714 87th Ave, Lakewood, WA 98498
Cost: $149
Your young athlete will gain the technical skills and sport knowledge required for their next step into soccer. Areas of focus are dribbling, passing, shooting and ball control. By the end of the program, your child will have learned new life skills such as teamwork and sportsmanship, made new friends and improved their soccer skills.
Soccer Camp #2
Dates: June 24 – June28
Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Ages: 6 – 12
Location: Fort Steilacoom Park Soccer Field A – 8714 87th Ave, Lakewood, WA 98498
Cost: $199
Your young athlete will gain the technical skills and sport knowledge required for their next step into soccer. Areas of focus are dribbling, passing, shooting and ball control. By the end of the program, your child will have learned new life skills such as teamwork and sportsmanship, made new friends and improved their soccer skills.
Agents of Discovery
Explore Lakewood Parks in a whole new way! Join Agents of Discovery, the secret agency dedicated to learning and playing outdoors. Walk the parks to solve challenges and learn more about the plants, animals, and history of Lakewood.
Agents of Discovery is an augmented reality app for kids. Players attempt challenges and learn about the wildlife and history of Lakewood.
How it Works
Players complete a set of challenges that are created from the following options. The mission is to complete all of the challenges. Once you complete the mission, contact Cameron Fairfield ([email protected]) to claim your prize!
Instructions
Missions
The first two locations are at Fort Steilacoom Park and Springbrook Park. More locations soon!
More Activities & Organizations
Many local partners offer youth programs. These include emotional support, food and health programs, and more. Starred programs are supported or funded by the City of Lakewood.
| Entity | Programs |
|---|---|
| * Lakewood Parks & Recreation | Youth Council After-School Programs Summer Day Camps Summer Mobile Recreation Classes & Activities Special Events Agents of Discovery Sports Leagues Drive-In Movies Eagle Scout / Gold Scout Projects Summer Youth Corp (2022) Youth Film Festival (2022) |
| * YMCA | Aquatics Late Night Program Teen Leadership After-School Programs & Camps Gymnastics Soccer Physical Education Classes |
| * Clover Park School District | 3-A PCL School Sports Leagues Leadership Programs After-School Clubs & Activities |
| * Boys & Girls Club | Before- and After- Child Care Summer Programs Theater Programs |
| * Communities in Schools | |
| Youth for Christ – Tillicum Youth & Family Center | Faith Programs Leadership Programs |
| Lakewood & Tillicum Libraries | Summer Reading Programs Mobile Programs Art Programs Toddler Learning |
| * Lakewood-Steilacoom-DuPont Soccer Club | Youth Soccer Leagues Games/Practices |
| * Pierce County Parks & Recreation | Classes, Programs & Camps Specialty Camps Fun Runs Specialized Recreation (2022) |
| * Bricks 4 Kids | LEGO-building Activities S.T.E.M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Activities |
| * Snapology | S.T.E.M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Activities Robotics Preschool programs Video Game Design Team Building |
| * Skyhawks | Introductory Sports Golf, Soccer, Basketball, Flag Football, Volleyball, Lacrosse, Cheerleading, Tennis, Track & Field |
| * Puget Sound Region Volleyball | Youth Volleyball Introductory Camps Competitive Leagues |
| Youth & Community Center (YACC) | Youth Adult (15-25) Activities Group Counseling Peer and Educational Support |
| Young Life | Faith Programs Relationship Building Community Support Year-Round Activities |
| * Center for Independence | Activities for Youth with Disabilities (14+) |
| First Tee | Instructional Golf Classes & Camps |
| Lakewood Lancers | Youth Football Youth Cheerleading |
| Cascade Orienteering Club | Classes Special Events |
| * Youth Community Garden | Youth Gardening Activities Open Garden Beds |
| Food Distribution Center | Food for Families |
| * St. Leo Food Connection | Mobile Food Banks Children’s Programs Backpack Programs Summer Meals After-School Snacks |
| * Nourish Pierce County | Food for Children (18 and under) Volunteer Opportunities |
| * Caring for Kids | Emergency Food Kits Backpacks School Supplies Winter Clothes Hygiene Products |
| * Springbrook Connections | Neighborhood Programs & Events Community Garden Food Pantry Meal Programs |
| Lakewood Baseball Club | Youth Baseball (4-19) Pony Baseball |
| * Commencement Bay Rowing Club | Rowing Instruction Competitive Rowing (high school students) |
| * Boy Scouts | Events Community Service |
| * Girl Scouts | Events Community Service |
| * Asia Pacific Cultural Center | Promised Leaders of Tomorrow Troubled Youth Services Graduation Assistance |
| * Oasis Youth Center | LGBTQ+ Support (16-24) |
| * Korean Women’s Association | Workforce Development Youth Job Assistance |
| * YWCA | Domestic Violence Shelter & Services |
| * Lindquist Dental Clinic | Free Dental Care |
| Clover Park Technical College | Education Culinary Arts Youth Workforce Development |
| Pierce College | Science Dome Education Athletics Stem Programs |