Youth summer camps to join in Longview, Kelso
Looking for a youth summer camp to join? Here is a list of local options.
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Longview Parks and Recreation Camp Imagine
Runs weekly from June 22 through Aug. 14
First grade through fifth grade students can join this camp held weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with an extended care option from 7:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Check in and check out is at the Kessler Elementary gym, 1902 East Kessler Blvd., Longview. Each week has a different theme. Costs start at $1,080 for the entire summer.
Learn more at www.mylongview.com/196/Recreation.
Longview Parks and Recreation Happy Trails
Runs weekly from June 22 through Aug. 14
First grade through fifth grade students can join this Longview camp held weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with an extended care option. Each week has a different theme.
Activities include games, crafts, kayaking, archery, fishing, hikes and more.
Learn more at www.mylongview.com/196/Recreation.
Longview Parks and Recreation Pathfinders
Runs weekly from June 22 through Aug. 14
Youth entering sixth, seventh and eighth grades can join this camp held weekdays from 7:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Check in and check out is at Mark Morris High School, 1602 Mark Morris Crt., Longview. Costs start at $179 per week.
Learn more at www.mylongview.com/196/Recreation.
Calvary church Vacation Bible School
June 22-26
This free camp, called Illumination Station, runs from 9 a.m. to noon June 22-26 for kindergarten through fifth graders. Register at calvarylv.org. Attendees meet at the church at 2655 38th Ave., Longview.
CVR youth running camp
June 24-26
The Cowlitz Valley Runners are hosting a free day camp from 9:30 a.m. until noon each day for incoming sixth through eighth graders at R.A. Long High School, 2903 Nochols Blvd., Longview.
The camp will introduce kids to aerobic conditioning, proper warmups, running games and activities, health and nutrition, running shoes and clothing, and more. The focus will be on movement and activities.
Attendees get a T-shirt, water bottle, snacks and a $5 discount to CVR's Go Fourth mile race on July 4.
For more information and to register, go to runsignup.com/Race/WA/Longview/CVRYouthRunningCamp2023.
Bible Sports Camp
July 13-15
Join a free Bible Sports Camp from 9-11:30 a.m. July 13-15 for ages 5-12 at Longview Church of Christ, 2219 50th Ave., Longview. The theme is "Facing your giants." Refreshments will be provided.
To register, email LVCCBibleSportsCamp@gmail.com.
Summer theater camp in Kelso
15
Incoming fifth through ninth graders can join this theater camp, which runs 10 a.m.-3 p.m. daily at Kelso High School's auditorium. The dress rehearsal for the show is 6-8 p.m. on the Friday of the camp, and the final performance is 4 p.m. the next day.
The camp costs $200. Learn more at www.facebook.com/HilanderTheatre.
Editor's note: This list has been updated to clarify the ages for Bible Sports Camp.
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This story was originally published June 21, 2026 at 12:44 PM.