Day Camp 2026

DAY CAMP 2026 will be July 13-17th

2026 Girl Scouts of Olympus!

Sound View Day camp will run the week of July 13-17, 2026 from 9am-4pm. Each camper will receive a patch, t-shirt, bandanna, many crafts, unit photo in frame, and priceless memories.

Your scout will enjoy these adventures during their week at camp:

Songs, crafts, woodworking, and games
Camp skills & adventure hiking
rocket building and launching
Parachute egg drop from a firefighter's ladder truck
and more special themed activities

Day Camp Location

We are excited to adventure down to the bottom of Salt Water State Park again this year to have camp in the campground area. Our camp "home base" is located at the Bridge Pavilion under the beautiful Marine View Drive bridge, and camper units will be in the reserved campground spots. Maps coming in June.

25228 Marine View Dr S, Des Moines, WA 98198

Pick up & Drop off

Adults picking up and dropping off scouts will enter Salt water State Park. Discover Passes are NOT required, unless you park and leave your vehicle. Drive down the hill to the lower parking lot. At the bottom of the hill, you will be instructed to turn left and follow the parking lot road to the roundabout past the bridge. All drivers will remain in their car, follow the direction cones and volunteer staff, and drive up to the drop off/pick station under the bridge. If you need to park, please use the parking lot BEFORE the bridge for our campers' safety.

Drop Off/Pick Up TIMES:

Camper drop off time: 8:45am to 8:55am
Camper pick up time: 4:00 to 4:15

PA drop off: 8am Monday, 8:20am Tu-F
PA pick up: 4:20-4:30pm M, T, W & F (Thursday Ashes Ceremony PA's stay late)

Drop Off/Pick Up MAP

Campers' packing list

Bring these things to Soundview Day Camp every day!

Packed Lunch and Snacks (Soundview Day Camp is a Nut Free camp)
Unit Bandanna (Color coordinated bandanna to their unit is provided on the first day of camp. It's how we quickly know where/who the camper should be with)
Camp T-Shirt (Provided first day of camp, to be worn ALL week so we can identify they belong to camp)
Closed-toe and closed-heel shoes
Water
Camp Bucket *scroll to the bottom of this page for more information on camp buckets*

Be Prepared and keep these items in your bucket:

Rain jacket with hood
Warm sweatshirt
Lightweight long sleeve shirt
Extra pair of shorts / pants
Hat (sun protection)
Sunscreen & Bug Repellant

What NOT to bring to camp:

Cellular phones or other electronic devices. We are having a screen-free week! If your Camper arrives with a screen, they are asked to power off their device, and it will be kept with Unit Leaders and returned to adults at the end of the day.
Money, candy, or gum.
Weapons
NO Peanuts, Tree Nuts or Peanut Butter

Optional Spirit Days

(Camp T-Shirt is ALWAYS required)

Monday - Crazy Scok Day

Tuesday - Tutus, Tiaras, and Ties

Wednesday - COLOR WARS! Dress in your Unit’s Color!

Thursday - Wild and crazy mismatched
Friday - Greek deity (think togas and laurel crowns they will make at craft station)

Program aide

a.k.a. camp counselors

Being a program aide is an excellent opportunity to learn leadership skills and complete the Girl Scout PA program. If your 7th grade(+) scout or troop would like to participate as PAs, please email PA@SoundviewDayCamp.org. 2026 PA registration is closed, however contact us if you're still interested.

2026 PA REGISTRATION IS CLOSED

Current PA's can visit your hidden PA portal for more details and weekly camp planning.

PA's save the dates:

PAT Training - April 25, TBD

2026 Camp Jam - Sunday, June 28
PA & Volunteer Training - Wednesday, July 8th, VIA Zoom
Park Clean up, Camp Set Up and Camp Tour - Sunday, July 12th

Prescription Medication

Bring your camper's prescription medications in their original bottles to the Health Supervisor at the director tent on the first day of camp. This means you'll have to park your car before the bridge and walk over.

We will place your scouts medication and any additional information into a labeled Ziploc bag with you and we will be kept all week with the health supervisor. Medication will remain in the health supervisor's possession at the first aid tent all week and not be left at camp after hours. If you camper needs to bring the medication home every day, you are required to park and sign the medication out with the health supervisor each day. Please arrange this prior to camp with the director: tinker@soundviewdaycamp.org

Making Changes: Camper Release

We understand that you may need to make changes to your emergency contacts and/or who your camper may be released to. Please refer to your registration form as soon as possible to edit and make those changes. We will have a special online form to fill out closer to camp. A link will be posted here and on the main page for last minute changes once registration has closed. We will NOT and cannot monitor our inbox during camp hours.

If you need to make a change the day of, it is required to notify us in writing via text message. The emergency contact number will be (206) 395-6040 (Trooper).

Changes are not permitted/accepted until Trooper replies back to you that your message has been received and recorded.

What's a camp bucket?

This is a 5 gallon paint bucket with a lid and handle adapted to be your carry all for camp. It will hold everything you need to bring to camp everyday, as well as becoming a perfect place to sit all week.

Show your unique style and decorate your bucket! Many campers use clear contact paper to help adhere drawings, artwork, and names making it weather proof. Others visit the dollar store and purchase wall decals, stickers, and letters to stick on. You can even make a cushion for the lid for added comfort.

More information coming closer to camp!

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