Well – we’d really like to find out.
So on THURSDAY, JUNE 7th, at CITY HALL from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Lakewood’s Promise will be hosting the Lakewood Summer Activities Fair. This FREE event will introduce youth, teens and families to a wealth of summer activities going on in our area. This will include…
- Camps
- Sports Clinics
- Meal Sites
- Special Events
- Enrichment Classes
- Daily and Weekly Fun
- Vacation Bible Schools
- Clubs and More
At the event there will be refreshments, door prizes, and lots of people to talk to about your amazing summer options. Some activities are free or very low cost and others are not. Our goal is to give you the information so you can choose.
Look for fliers in the schools soon.
If you are a summer program provider then please sign up to attend by clicking HERE.
Check out who is coming so far…
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Lindquist Dental Clinic for Children | Children's dental, ages 18 and under. Get your summer smile with a complete dental check up at Lindquist. Fun give-aways; New Patient incentive...see our Painted Wagon:) |
YMCA of Pierce And Kitsap County | Youth Sports, Swim lessons, Gymnsatics, Mini Campers, Hiking trips, Field Trips, Summer Fitness, Back to school Giving Tree, Water Play Day, Arts. |
Surrendered School Of The Arts | Dance- Ballet, Hip Hop, Fitness Drama Music- Piano, Guitar |
Oberlin Congregational Church | Vacation Bible School July 9-13, 2012 YMI Sports Camp August 6-10, 2012 Pioneer Club Sept., 2012- March, 2013 Tutoring Program to begin Fall, 2012 |
AmeriCorps-VISTA | AmeriCorps is an opportunity for young adults to perform a year of service to their communities after high school or after college. Diverse programs across the state (and nation) offer chances to explore careers while helping others. Find out more about AmeriCorps and national service from two of Lakewood's AmeriCorps members. |
Lakewood Lutheran Church and School | We offer a six week Summer Enrichment Program from June 18-July 27. The cost breakbown is available on our website at lakewoodlutheran.net. We also have VBS from July 23-July 27. This is FREE and from 9:30am-Noon. |
ZUMBA(R) Fitness at Lakewood Senior Center by Pierce County Parks & Recreation | ZUMBA(R) Fitness classes provided at the Lakewood Senior Activity Center |
Washington Karate -Lakewood Dojo | Promoting our Summer Camps, our focus will be on anti-bullying and self defense strategies. Campers will learn highly effective skills to prevent and overcome the physical, verbal, and emotional bullying that is so prevalent in our society. |
Puget Sound Taekwondo | Taekwondo classes, ages 4 through Adult Kickboxing/Self Defense Workout for ages 13+ Offered Tuesday/Thursday at Manitou Community Center |
Child Evangelism Fellowship of Pierce County | 5-Day Clubs® and Party Clubs®. These two exciting ministries take place in neighborhood settings such as homes, backyards, schools and community centers all over Pierce County. These fast-paced, 1 1/2 hr. programs are designed to bring the Gospel of Jesus Christ to children on their level in their environment. 5-Day Clubs® are held for five consecutive days, while Party Clubs® are a one-time, monthly or seasonal themed club; such as Christmas, Easter, Soccer, Watermelon... They are a wonderful outreach for your local neighborhood. |
Chambers Music Studio | Group and prive Music classes in piano, guitar and band instruments |
Camp Sealth | Summer resident camp at Camp Sealth on Vashon Island. Camp is coed, for youth ages 6 to 17. |
Manitou Art Center | Arts and Crafts for the young and young at heart; pottery, glass, and ceramics classes will be available during daytime, weekend, and evening sessions. Geared-for-success instruction coupled with affordable fees make this a wonderful opportunity for fun and learning. Pottery includes handbuilding, sculpture and work on the potter's wheel. Glass classes focus on fused glass with mosaic offerings. |
ClearPoint Credit Counseling Solutions | Credit Counseling : budgeting/ debt repayment plans Housing Counseling: exploring options to save the home or to exit the home |
Early Head Start | Early Head Start serves pregnancies and birth to 3 year olds in with homebased services. We also provide play groups and family nights. We focus on health/nutrition, child development, family support. |
JBLM Army Community Service | Army Community Services offers youths opportunities in job search assistance, resiliency training, and financial readiness training. |
Lakewood Playhouse | Directed by Musical Direction By Hally Phillips Debbie Armstrong AUDITIONS June 24th & 25th (6pm - 9pm) Deadline to Sign Up for Auditions is June 19th REHEARSALS July 9th - August 8th Monday - Friday (6pm - 9pm) PERFORMANCES August 9th - 26th Thursday - Saturday at 8:00pm Sundays at 2:00pm Ages 8-18 (or with Instructor's Permission) TUITION $350.00 If cast, payment must be made by July 2nd AND>>>>>> YOUTH THEATRE SUMMER ONE WEEK CAMPS With NEW SCRIPTS! All Classes are Monday - Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm ALL SUMMER CAMPS are $300.00 PETER PAN Ages: 6 - 15 / Class Dates: June 25 - 29th Deadline for Sign Ups: June 20th TREASURE ISLAND Ages: 8 - 16 / Class Dates: July 9th - 13th Deadline for Sign Ups: July 5th SNOW WHITE Ages: 6 - 15 / Class Dates: July 16th - 20th Deadline for Sign Ups: July 11th THE HOBBIT Ages: 7 - 15 / Class Dates: July 23rd - 27th Deadline for Sign Ups: July 18th A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Ages: 8 - 18 / Class Dates: July 30th - August 4th Deadline for Sign Ups: July 25th ANNE OF GREEN GABLES Ages: 6 - 15 Class Dates: August 6th - August 10th Deadline for Sign Ups: August 1st All Camps REQUIRE a $75.00 Non-Refundable Deposit At Time Registration |
Lakewood Playhouse | YOUTH THEATRE SUMMER ONE WEEK CAMPS With NEW SCRIPTS! All Classes are Monday - Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm ALL SUMMER CAMPS are $300.00 PETER PAN Ages: 6 - 15 / Class Dates: June 25 - 29th Deadline for Sign Ups: June 20th TREASURE ISLAND Ages: 8 - 16 / Class Dates: July 9th - 13th Deadline for Sign Ups: July 5th SNOW WHITE Ages: 6 - 15 / Class Dates: July 16th - 20th Deadline for Sign Ups: July 11th THE HOBBIT Ages: 7 - 15 / Class Dates: July 23rd - 27th Deadline for Sign Ups: July 18th A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Ages: 8 - 18 / Class Dates: July 30th - August 4th Deadline for Sign Ups: July 25th ANNE OF GREEN GABLES Ages: 6 - 15 Class Dates: August 6th - August 10th Deadline for Sign Ups: August 1st All Camps REQUIRE a $75.00 Non-Refundable Deposit At Time Registration ALSO>>>>>>>> Seussical Jr. Directed by Musical Direction By Hally Phillips Debbie Armstrong AUDITIONS June 24th & 25th (6pm - 9pm) Deadline to Sign Up for Auditions is June 19th REHEARSALS July 9th - August 8th Monday - Friday (6pm - 9pm) PERFORMANCES August 9th - 26th Thursday - Saturday at 8:00pm Sundays at 2:00pm Ages 8-18 (or with Instructor's Permission) TUITION $350.00 If cast, payment must be made by July 2nd |
Young Life | Summer camp for middle school and high school students. Family Camp for military families School year activities for middle school and high school students. |
Center for Independence | Youth Transition Summer Workshop. This is for young people ages 16-24 who have a disability and are planning on living independently in the future. The workshop will include learning activities focusing on higher education, employment, and living well with a disability. |
Tacoma Lesotho Connection - Booking It Cross Country Run | The 6th Annual Booking It 5K/2K cross-country run/walk that will take place on Saturday August 11, 2012 at Lakewood's Fort Steilacoom Park. Day of race registration will open at 8:00, with the 2K starting at 8:30 and the 5K at 9:00. Walkers in both events will start immediately after the runners. As in past years, all proceeds from Booking It will be used to fund scholarships for primary and secondary school students in the Southern African country of Lesotho. The school is located in the city of Maseru, which has a Friendship City relationship with the City of Tacoma. All funds go directly to student needs; no overhead or administrative costs are deducted. |
St. Leo Food Connection | Lakewood Summer Meals sites, providing free sack lunch and snacks to children 18 and under on weekdays throughout the summer. Springbrook Mobile Food Bank |
4US.org | Annual 4US Flagship Event on July 28th, 2012, featuring a 42 and 70 mile bike race, a 5k and 10k run and a 5k walk, plus a family fun day at Ft Steilacoom Park in Lakewood featuring inflatables and other kid friendly activities. |
Lakewood's Promise | Promoting youth volunteerism. Students can track their volunteer hours through Lakewood's Promise and earn the President's Volunteer Service Award. |
Pierce County Library Lakewood Branch | Summer Reading program |
Champion Youth Outreach/Young Champions | We will be promoting a youth self defense program, a youth cheer program and a youth soccer program. Our programs reinforce educational opportunites and family values providing students with the highest level of self-esteem, self confidence and self-discipline. Our martial arts program promotes safety awareness and self-defense. Students are taught verbal and life skills to reinforce good citizenship and family values. Our cheer program combines pom dance and cheerleading into one program. Students are taught cheerleading techniques such as cheers, chants, arm motions, jumps and mounts. Students are also taught pom dance routines. Our soccer program is a combination of class instruction and game play. Students are taught soccer fundamentals through individual and team drills and through game play with lots of positive feedback in a noncompetitive fun environment. Coaches / instructors are not volunteers. They are employees with backgrounds in the specifc sport. |
Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound | Summer Day Camp: Ages 6-18, Monday-Friday, 7am-6pm $120 a week for elementary students who don't qualify for free ($30) or reduced ($60) lunch $60 a year for middle and high school students Fun Theme Weeks, Field Trips, Meals/Snacks Provided |
Girl Scouts of Western Washington | We have a great weath of summer camp activities with Girl Scouts of Western Washington. I will be promoting these camps along with volunteer led day camps that are throughout Pierce county this summer. |
Lakewood Family YMCA | Make Summer Memories at the Y!: In addition to our normal summer classes, we will be offering field trips, special events, hiking groups, spring training, outdoor classes, photography groups, dance intensive programs and more. |
City of Lakewood | Lakewood Farmers Market Lakewood Community Garden Park Rentals Recreation programs and services $5/Day Day Camp FREE Program at Springbrook Park Specialty & Sports Camps Sports Programs Counselor in Training Volunteer & Training Program FREE Special Events |
Lakewood Computer Clubhouse | The Computer Clubhouse offers a free summer program that focuses on movie creation, game design and robotics. |










