School’s out and there’s lots of summer activities planned around Renton for youth, teens and families.
Outdoor movies in the park
Local city businesses and organizations are sponsoring films for families around Renton for $5 per person admission. Everyone is invited to attend with their low-back chairs and blankets only. If bad weather threatens to dampen plans, call the Renton Community Center inclement weather line at 425-430-6719 for cancellation information. Cancellation decisions are made at 5 p.m. for each screening.
• 7 p.m., July 19, Piazza Park, “Transformers”
• 7 p.m., July 26, Henry Moses Aquatic Center, “Finding Nemo”
• 7 p.m., Aug. 2, McKnight Middle School, “How to Train Your Dragon”
• 7 p.m., Aug. 9, Liberty Park, “Madagascar III”
• 7 p.m., Aug. 16, Cascade Village at CVAC baseball field, “Hotel Transylvania”
Renton youth and teen camps
There are a variety of day camps available for kids in the city this summer. The City of Renton Parks and Recreation Department hosts theme-based teen activities from field trips to the Imax Theatre, a Seattle Storm basketball game, laser tag, Wild Waves and the zoo, among other excursions. Campers get t-shirts and occasional snacks and weekly trips to the Henry Moses Aquatic Center. The Renton Teen Camps continue to the week of Aug. 19. Camp is based at the Highlands Neighborhood Center, 800 Edmonds Ave. N.E. and North Highlands Neighborhood Center, 3000 N.E. 16th St.
Day camp
Day camp for children age 6, and beyond kindergarten, to age 10 is also available. The remaining week-long camps are July 1 to Aug.19.
There are field trips to the zoo, Wild Waves, a Tacoma Rainier baseball game, and a trip to Castle Ice Arena, among other scheduled adventures. The camps are based at Highlands Neighborhood Center, North Highlands Neighborhood Center and the Renton Community Center.
The cost
For both youth and teen camps there is a $75 per week, per child nonrefundable deposit. The total cost is $150 for Renton residents and $180 for non-residents. To sign up, visit www.cybersign.org. There are even more specialty camps listed in the summer recreation directory, also online at www.rentonwa.gov.
Free summer lunch program
No registration is required for kids age one to 18 to receive a free lunch this summer at sites around Renton.
Free lunches are provided regardless of family income level or where the family lives. Lunches are served Monday through Friday at the locations listed below. No lunch will be served on July 4 or 5.
June 24 to Aug. 16
11 a.m.- 11:30 a.m., Royal Hills Apartments (residents only), 3000 Hills Drive S.E.
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Highlands Neighborhood Center, 800 Edmonds Ave. N.E.
11:30 a.m.-noon, Honey Dew Elementary School, 800 Union Ave. N.E.
11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Heritage Park, 233 Union Ave. N.E.
noon-1 p.m., St. Matthew’s Church, 1700 Edmonds Ave. N.E.
noon to 1 p.m., Renton Salvation Army, 720 Tobin St.
June 25 to Aug. 16
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Compass Center, 419 S. Second, snacks 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. (residents Tuesday through Friday only)
July 3 to Aug. 9
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Cross and Crown Lutheran Church, 10940 SE 168th St.
July 8 to Aug. 9
noon-1 p.m., Urban Family Center at Creston Point Apartments, 3 p.m.-3:30 pm., snacks, 13445 Martin Luther King Jr. Way S.
July 8 to August 16
noon-12:30 p.m., West Hill Family Enrichment Center (RAYS), 12704 76th Ave. S.
Free mobile summer lunch program
The Renton School District will provide free lunches at the following sites. For specific times, visit the district or city web sites: www.rentonschools.us/Departments/Nutrition_Services/SummerMeal/Program or call 425-430-6694 for updates.