STEAM That Slows Down and Looks Closer!
Now Enrolling: Bigfoot Builders in Maple Valley and Auburn
Adult Drop off Class for Ages 6-10 @ The Lake Wilderness Lodge or The Auburn Community Center
Lake Wilderness
- Wednesdays from 5-6
- Themed projects over 4 week arc
- $120/$144
- Scholarships available!
Auburn C & E Center
- Fridays from 5:30-6:30
- New projects every week
- 4 weekly sessions
- $120/$144
- Scholarships available!
Our Programs
Bigfoot Builders
WHO: Ages 6–10
WHEN: Wednesdays in October, November, and December from 5pm-6pm
WHERE: Lake Wilderness Lodge
WHAT: STEM concepts meet art and abstract thinking all year long. Courses run in partnership with Maple Valley Parks & Recreation. Scholarships are available through MV Parks & Rec.
Bigfoot Builders – coming in Oct 2026
WHO: Ages 6–10
WHEN: Fridays October 2nd – 23rd & October 30 – November20th from 5:30pm to 6:30pm
WHERE: Auburn Community & Event Center
WHAT: Same content as the MV class. Courses run in partnership with Auburn Parks, Arts, & Recreation. Recreation Fee Waiver Program is available. Inquire directly.
Spring STEAM Lab
WHO: Ages 6–10
WHEN: Tahoma SD Spring Break
WHERE: Lake Wilderness Lodge
WHAT: A week of slow observation and hands-on discovery that is perfect for getting kids back outside for their first taste of Spring. Book through Maple Valley Parks & Recreation. Scholarships available.
Green River Detectives – SEASON CLOSED – CHECK BACK IN MARCH!
WHO: Ages 6–12 / Siblings 4-5 welcome
WHEN: M-F 9am to 2pm
WHERE: Kanaskat-Palmer State Park
WHAT: Week-long day camps on the Green River. Small groups. 1:5 staff ratio. A full week of looking closely, journaling, wading, and falling for an ecosystem worth protecting. Siblings ages 4–5 welcome at a reduced rate. Weekly and daily spots available.
What makes us different
Bigfoot Adventurer Academy offers enrichment courses and summer camps that pair STEM concepts with art, observation, and outdoor immersion! All right here in Maple Valley and the surrounding SoCo area.
Why families choose Bigfoot adventurer Academy
- STEAM With an Art-First Twist
We introduce STEM concepts through a heavy dose of art and abstract thinking. Kids don’t just learn—they create, sketch, build, and question. - Slow Observation, Real Discovery
Our teaching is rooted in Observology: the study of looking. We trade screens and speed for patient attention and the kind of learning that sticks. - Locally Led, Locally Loved
Based in Maple Valley and expanding throughout SoCo. - Small Groups by Design
No crowds, no chaos. We keep our ratios low so every kid is seen, heard, and safe—especially outdoors and near water. - Informed Care
As a medically complex family ourselves, we understand T1D, ADHD, autism, and more. Your child will be met at their level and cared for according to their individualized plan. Caregivers are welcome to attend at no extra charge.
Slow down. Look closer. Get outside!
Our programs aren’t about covering ground. They’re about uncovering connections to new concepts and to themselves. Led by instructors who believe patient observation beats fast-paced busywork every time.