The Camp des Lucioles (or “Fireflies Camp”) is our bilingual day camps for preschool and Kindergarten, welcoming our youngest campers to a gentle introduction to the French language.
Camp Facts
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Bilingual Activities: Camp experiences are led in both English and French, with structured language workshops to support fluency in both languages.
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Play-Based Learning: Weekly themed activities blend fun, discovery, and school-readiness skills to engage campers at every level.
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Age-Appropriate Groups: Campers are grouped by age to foster social and emotional learning (SEL) and peer connections.
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Licensed & Safe: Our program is licensed by the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), and maintains a 1:10 staff-to-camper ratio (1:7 in groups with campers younger than 2.5 years old).
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Rest Time: All groups include a daily nap/rest period for recharging.
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Snacks: Morning and afternoon snacks are included for the Lucioles campers.
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Field Trips: Our 5 year olds (rising Kindergartners) enjoy one off-campus excursion per session.
Registration for Camp des Lucioles is by session only.
Locations
Mercer Island Campus
3795 East Mercer Way
Mercer Island, WA 98040
Seattle – Capitol Hill Campus
1823 East Madison Street
Seattle, WA 98122
Times
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. At the Mercer Island campus only: Before-care is available starting at 8:00 AM and after-care is available until 6:00 PM.
Session Dates, Themes & Pricing
SESSION 1 | RAINBOW ADVENTURES | $1,188
June 30-July 11 (no camp on July 4)
Campers will go on a whimsical journey through the rainbow, exploring each color in fun and interactive ways! Through arts and crafts, outdoor games, sensory activities, and science experiments, they will learn about the beauty of colors, how they mix, and how they are part of the world around us.
SESSION 2 | GREEN GUARDIANS: ECO FUN FOR EVERYONE! | $1,320
July 14-25
Campers will become eco-heroes as they learn to care for the planet, celebrate the magic of the outdoors, and discover how even small actions can make a big difference. With creative and nature-filled fun, this camp will inspire a new generation of green guardians!
SESSION 3 | MINI MAKERS BUILDING BIG DREAMS | $1,320
July 28-August 8
Campers will explore the magic of building, designing, and inventing. From crafting with everyday materials to creating their own mini masterpieces, they will learn problem-solving and teamwork while building up their confidence.
SESSION 4 | IMAGINATION STATION | $660
August 11-15
Campers in this one-week session will step into magical worlds through storytelling adventures, costume creation, and fantasy play. They can dream big as they’ll become anything they want to be—princesses, astronauts, superheroes, and more!