There's Still Room in Issaquah Summer Salmon Camp

Been wondering what to do with the kids this summer? We’ve got just the ticket. Enroll them in Salmon Science Camp. This popular day camp program at the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery still has a few openings left for children ages three to eleven.

Campers will have fun learning all about the salmon life cycle and watershed stewardship as they conduct a water quality and aquatic insect study of Issaquah Creek, perform experiments, make arts and crafts, play games, use microscopes, hear Native American legends and more!

We know that lessons learned early in life often stick with a person for a lifetime. FISH is concerned about our waterways and salmon habitat. If we want the Salmon to “keep coming home” we need to educate our youth about their importance to the ecology of the region, to our culture and our commerce. Summer camp is an ideal way to have fun and learn those early lessons at the same time.

Many of our campers return for a second and third year. Our program coordinator, Pepper Hambrick, is an informal science educator who spent years at Pacific Science Center. She aims to create fun educational curricula that challenge young minds to explore their world and the world of salmon.

To learn more about our programs and sign up visit the Camps & Programs page on our website. You’ll find registration forms to complete and send in to register. If you have specific questions you can reach Pepper at (425) 392-1118. Here’s to a great summer of fun and learning!