Fun educational programs with caring counselors for grades K-5. Kidstown at the J offers the perfect balance of play, learning, and support—with caring counselors, creative enrichment, and even swimming!
🚌 Free transportation from local schools, including Mercer Island elementary schools
🎨 Daily activities like science, arts & crafts, gardening, and homework help
🏊♂️ Free swim time + optional swim lesson program (additional cost)
🍳 NEW this year: Enrichment experiences like messy science, cooking, and monthly special events—think animal encounters, bouncy houses, magicians, and more
👩🏫 Caring, experienced counselors create a nurturing environment where kids thrive
🖥️ Flexible options! Whether you need after-school care one day a week or five, Kidstown works with your schedule.
📅 Starts August 27 | Monday–Friday until 6:30 pm
🎉 Sign up today to secure your spot!
In an effort to make Kidstown registration simpler and easier for parents, we have updated our registration form and changed how to indicate which days of the week your child will attend. If you have any trouble with registration, please contact Shane Piha.
Find instructions here >>
Schedule
Sign up for one to five days of Kidstown each month, or just use drop-in case as needed!
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday | 3-6:30 pm
Wednesday | 2-6:30 pm
Closed for major holidays and Mercer Island school closures. Learn about School’s Out Camps here.
Schedule Changes: Contact camp@sjcc.org with any schedule changes.
Rates
All rates are listed below are monthly. If you decide to cancel enrollment for any reason, we require 30 days notice.
Rates listed are monthly.
Days Per Week Member Price Guest Price
One Day/Week $140 $156
Two Days/Week $236 $262
Three Days/Week $313 $349
Four Days/Week $385 $429
Five Days/Week $435 $485
District Half-Day Fee: $54 members | $60 guests
Early Dismissal Days: $25 members | $28 guests
Drop-In Rates
- Member – $38 | Guest – $42
- Wednesday Afternoon: Member – $51 | Guest – $57
- Must register at least 24 hours in advance
Financial Aid
The J strives to be the Puget Sound’s most open and welcoming community-centered Jewish organization. Need-based assistance is available based on a family’s ability to pay. Learn more and apply here.
Transportation
MISD Students: Students attending any elementary school on Mercer Island can take a bus straight to the J, and a Kidstown counselor will greet students at the bus stop. Contact your school directly to arrange transportation.
FASPS Students: Students attending the French American School of Puget Sound will be picked up at school by a Kidstown counselor and walked to the J.
Schwartz ECS Students: Students in the kindergarten class at the Schwartz Early Childhood School will be picked up from their classroom and taken to Kidstown.
Students at Other Schools: Parents and caregivers can drop students off directly at the J.
Questions?
Contact the J Kids department at camp@sjcc.org or (206) 388-0822.
