2019 Summer Camps Guide
Summer is around the corner and the Portland area has all of the best Summer Camps. Whatever strikes your family’s fancy, we have it here!
Academic
Art World School
Full day and half camps available for the entire summer with 6 classes offered every day – including fine art, language, arts & crafts, clay, rhythmic gymnastics, dance/aerobic/yoga, math, handwriting/ calligraphy classes. artworldschool.com
Camp TEK
Send your camper to the most fun and unique camps all in one spot! Campers choose an AM activity and PM activity from fun categories including robotics, coding, Minecraft, Nerf camp, dodgeball, bouldering, t-shirt design, 3D printing and more! pdxkidscamp.com
Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum
At Evergreen Museum Summer Camps, the goal is to send every child home with a passion for learning, fabulous memories, and a few new friends. If your child has an interest in aviation or space, they are sure to love these camps, filled with engaging hands-on activities and educational opportunities. evergreenmuseum.org/educational-programs
Junior Achievement of Oregon and SW Washington
JA BizTown Summer Camp is a hands-on learning simulation where students ages 10-14 run an entire city for the week! Campers explore jobs, operate businesses, earn an income, manage their own bank account and gain valuable life and career skills. jaorswwa.org
Math In Color
Math In Color offers creative math camps designed just for girls! They believe that a hands-on experience can help build confidence, explore ideas, and have fun with math. Join them for summer camp, grades 2nd-7th. After school classes also available! mathincolorpdx.com
Old McDonald’s Farm, Inc.
Learn and thrive with Old McDonald’s Farm, Inc., (a non-profit children’s program). Six weeks of The Summer Program or the Jr. Vet. Baby Burro week. Taught by a Certified Teacher. oldmcdonaldsfarm.org
Philip Foster Farm Historic Site
Spend a week as a pioneer! Dress in pioneer costume, work on pioneer crafts such as blacksmithing and quilting with experienced leaders, cook on a wood-stove, and learn other fun pioneer skills, stories, songs, and dances. philipfosterfarm.com
PJA Summer Discovery
Learn, explore and discover in a fun and nurturing way. PJA offers exceptional classes taught by experienced teachers. Exercise your brain with engineering, cooking, drama, and more! Open to everyone! pjaproud.org/summer
Play-Well TEKnologies
Dream it, build it, wreck it, repeat in our LEGO-inspired engineering camps! Kids will engineer interesting projects, engage in critical thinking, and work collaboratively. Themes include Star Wars, Minecraft, Harry Potter, Robotics and more. schedule.play-well.org
St. Mary’s Academy
Spark creativity, build confidence and gain friendships at St. Mary’s Academy Summer Program. From leadership to art, theatre, STEM, and athletics, there’s something for everyone. Registration is open for 5th-8th grade girls. stmaryspdx.org/academics/summer-program
Young Entrepreneurs Business Week (YEBW)
YEBW is a week-long professional advancement program that builds business competency, college exposure, career direction, connections, communication skills and confidence. yebw.org/students
Arts & Crafts
Art World School
Full day and half camps available for the entire summer with 6 classes offered every day – including fine art, language, arts & crafts, clay, rhythmic gymnastics, dance/aerobic/yoga, math, handwriting/ calligraphy classes. artworldschool.com
Camp TEK
Send your camper to the most fun and unique camps all in one spot! Campers choose an AM activity and PM activity from fun categories including robotics, coding, Minecraft, Nerf camp, dodgeball, bouldering, t-shirt design, 3D printing and more! pdxkidscamp.com
MetroArts, Inc.
Celebrating their 27th year, MetroArts Inc. Kids camp gives kids ages 7-12 a chance to learn visual arts, music, and theater, for one to three weeks, at Portland’5’s Newmark Theatre building (July 8-12 & July 15-19) and Northwest Academy (July 22-26). metroartsinc.org
Modern Domestic
Get creative and sew this summer! Modern Domestic provides sewing and quilting classes for children ages 8 and up. Each camp covers all the basics, no previous sewing experience required and all supplies are included. Summer is for sewing! shop.moderndomesticpdx.com/classes
Oregon Artist School
They offer various Art Lessons during their Spring and Summer Camp. Lessons will cover Painting, Ceramic, Cartoon, Craft, Sand Art, Mask Art, Calligraphy and Cursive. Every day, they have 1-2 hrs field Trip. Weather permitting, they will do outside drawing. ORartist.com
Portland Children’s Museum
Explore, discover, and create with Portland Children’s Museum Summer Camps! Campers ages 4-9 will combine art materials with science and nature explorations to spark their imaginations. Discover new adventures with a different theme every week! portlandcm.org
Vibe of Portland
Vibe’s Studio has 3 weeks of 1/2 day preschool age camps, 9 weeks of elementary and middle school art and music camps! Exciting and amazing different themes weekly engaging maximum creativity! Join Vibe at the studio this summer! vibestudio.org
Willowbrook Arts Camp
Be yourself & experience arts, crafts, theater, music, dance, and more! Their outdoors, award-winning camp gives kids the freedom to make choices, follow their curiosity & develop their creative potential an environment dedicated to the imagination! willowbrookartscamp.org
Wine & Design
Art Buzz Kids Summer Camps 2019! Each week is centered around a kiddo-approved theme, and each day features a beautiful canvas painting plus additional crafts, activities, and games…all sure to ignite your child’s imagination! wineanddesign.com/calendars/tigard
Dance, Gymnastics & Active Play
A-WOL Dance Collective
Join the circus, get airborne, and flip the world upside-down! Their indoor and outdoor summer programs build aerial, dance, and acrobatic skills through creativity and play. Camps are offered for all levels and foster both the artist and the athlete. awoldance.org
BodyVox
BodyVox’s outstanding roster of professional dancers and teaching artists help students develop dance technique and expand their imaginations as they move their bodies and explore the connection between dance, rhythm, music, and creativity. bodyvox.com
Camp TEK
Send your camper to the most fun and unique camps all in one spot! Campers choose an AM activity and PM activity from fun categories including tumbling, robotics, coding, Minecraft, Nerf camp, dodgeball, bouldering, t-shirt design, 3D printing and more! pdxkidscamp.com/
Circus Project
Circus camps are highly physical and also exercise your child’s creativity. Every day explores tumbling, trapeze, juggling, theatre, dance and more, and each week finishes with a public performance! Aftercare provided by their neighbor, Playdate PDX. thecircusproject.org/camps
NW Dance Project
NW Dance Project’s philosophy focuses on technique, creativity, and strength and conditioning to support a balanced dance education. Their summer intensives encourage dancers to become creators. Dance with them this summer – JUN 24-28 or AUG 12 to 23. nwdanceproject.org
OMEGA Gymnastics
OMEGA Gymnastics offers half day and full day camp options. Camps include structured play time in the gym, craft, and field trip (full day campers). Enroll in one day or full weeks. Their scheduling is flexible. omega-gymnastics.com
Oregon International Ballet Academy
In a creative, supportive and structured environment, OIBA offers classical ballet and contemporary dance programs, cultivating beauty, confidence, health, love and responsibility, all while inspiring young dancers to fulfill their dreams! oiballet.org/ac
Play.Fit.Fun
Play.Fit.Fun’s Kids Action Camp is just like the best of P.E. and Field Day! No regular sports! Just fun active games that kids love and have a blast with. Perfect for any K-6th grade level and ability level! SUPER FUN!!! playfitfun.com
Sky High Sports
Four fun-filled days of climb walls, trampolines, basketball, dodgeball, arcade time, foam pit, arts & crafts, scavenger hunt and build your own pizza day. Ages 7-12. por.skyhighsports.com
General
Adventure Camp
Adventure Camp offers 10 weeks of all-day camp for elementary kids. Join their friendly staff on SWBIBLE’s 27-acre campus for cooking projects, water slides, nature hikes, STEM activities, art & ceramics, and field trips to top Portland-area locations. adventurecampkids.org
B’nai B’rith Camp
BB Camp Portland provides a welcoming and fun camp experience for kids entering grades K-6. Camp days are full of classic activities such as art, sports, science and more! Each week offers age-appropriate themes, special guests and field trips! bbcamp.org/portland
Kids Community Learning Center
KCLC is conveniently located in NW Portland, close to downtown and MAX/bus lines. They offer an inclusive, safe and nurturing environment in which kids grow together through exploration, meaningful relationships and fun. kidscommunity.org
MJCC Day Camp
MJCC Day Camp offers full-day fun all summer long from 7:30 am – 6:00 pm. Activities include swimming, arts, sports, rock wall climbing, and more! They are open to everyone ages 3-15. All programs are age-appropriate, fun and safe. oregonjcc.org/daycamp
North Clackamas Parks & Recreation
NCPRD offers a wide variety of affordable day camps to keep kids (ages 4-18) active, learning and having fun all summer long. From sports and dance to theater and nature, NCPRD is your summer camp resource! ncprd.com/summer-camps
Oregon Episcopal School
Summer at OES combines their acclaimed inquiry-based approach to a wide variety of enriching and educational camps with a fun summer style. With over 260 camps to choose from, students in grades Pre-K through 12 will have an unforgettable experience! summer.oes.edu
Play Fit Fun
Portland Parks & Recreation
Develop cooperation and teamwork with new friends through active games and sports, artistic endeavors, science and more. Before/after care and payment plans available to meet your family’s needs. Scholarships available to those who qualify. portlandparks.org
Steve & Kate’s Camp
At Steve & Kate’s, they trust kids so they learn to trust themselves. They offer bread making, robotics, coding, fashion, film, music, outdoor recreation, lunch & snacks, and so much more! steveandkatescamp.com/portland
Trackers Earth
Trackers’ award-winning Summer Camps offer day camps for Grades Pre-K (age 4) – 12 with themes like Wilderness Survival, Farming, Kayaking, Archery, Wizards, Ninja, Blacksmithing & more! Overnights for Grades 5-12. Now with 7 Easy Drop-Off Locations. trackerspdx.com/summer
VillaSport Athletic Club and Spa
Bring your sense of wanderlust and navigate through different lands and experience worlds of wonder. Your journey will include field trips, crazy crafts, wacky sports and games, and splashing away in VillaSport’s amazing pools. villasport.com/beaverton
Horses & Farm
Camp Wahoo
A week-long wilderness horse camp for boys and girls ages 9-16. For more information, call 509-674-9554. campwahoo.com
Herrold Stables & Farm
Over 30 years experience. Approved by Hillsboro Park & Rec, Girl Scouts of Oregon & SW Washington, & BLM. Riders experience Horsemanship, English/Western riding, Driving, Showmanship, Crafts. Ages 3 & up. Lessons, Parties, Camps. herroldstables.com
Old McDonald’s Farm, Inc.
Learn and thrive with Old McDonald’s Farm, Inc., (a non-profit children’s program). Six weeks of The Summer Program or the Jr. Vet. Baby Burro week. Taught by a Certified Teacher. OldMcDonaldsFarm.org
Oregon Horsemanship
They offer a well-rounded horse camp where the love of horses is nourished. From grooming, leading, riding, to chores, curriculum, and art they offer a full day of fun with horses and friends. oregonhorsemanship.com
Royal Ridges Retreat
RRR offers 6 different camps to choose from: Traditional Day Camp, Day Horse, Day Adventure, Day Paintball, Resident Horse and Resident Adventure. With grades 1-12, they have something for everyone, with nine different weeks to choose from! royalridges.org
Language
Atlas Immersion Academy
Language & Multi-cultural focus, with field trips and presenters that tie into each week’s theme. atlasimmersionacademy.com
German International School
Join the German International School’s Kindersommer 2019 where learning a language is fun! Camps for 3-11 years and require no prior German language skills. gspdx.org
Hope Chinese Charter School
Full Chinese Language & Culture Immersion Summer Programs aim to cultivate students’ Chinese language skills and nurture their cultural adaptability with interactive language learning through STEAM inspired, learner-centered activities and projects. hopeccs.org/summerprograms
Portland Early Learning Project
Learn Spanish this summer! Campers practice Spanish as they play, sing, dance, and explore the cultures of Cuba and Spain through cooking and crafts. Children also have plenty of opportunities for fresh air and outdoor play. portlandearlylearning.com
Schoolita Alegria
Super fun Spanish workshop for 3-5yr old. Outdoor fun and games, art, movement/yoga, gardening, cooking classes and theme days. schoolita-alegria.com
Scuola Italiana di Portland
Fun Italian language and cultural activity camps for children of all ages. Learn to make fresh pasta and pizza in cooking camp, get inspired by Leonardo da Vinci in art camp, and more. Andiamo! scuola.us
The International School
It’s a world of fun at these award-winning language immersion summer camps! Japanese, Chinese and Spanish come to life through hands-on projects, field trips, and outdoor fun! All experience levels. Ages 3 – 5th grade. NEW extended-day options! intlschool.org/summer
Music
Backbeat Music Academy
Rock out this summer at Backbeat, where kids get to be themselves. They have camps for kids from 5-18 and all experience levels. In the camps, kids play in bands, write music for games, learn the basics of all the instruments, Songwriting, and more. backstreetmusicacademy.com
Ethos Music Center
Ethos offers summer music camps for kids of all skill levels! Campers learn the basics of an instrument, play songs, work as a team, create a band name and put on a show. They’re also treated to concerts from local musicians and other activities. ethos.org/enroll/summer-camps
Nature
Adventure WILD
Adventure WILD offers summer day camp and overnight experiences for children ages 4-10 years. Camp activities focus around climbing, nature exploration, and outdoor art. adventurewild.org
Ecology in Classrooms and Outdoors
They have day-long, fun-filled, outdoor adventure camps planned for summer 2019. Exploration and discovery await your K-6th graders at Learning Gardens Laboratory. The world will come alive through hands-on experiments and the wonders of ecology. ecologyoutdoors.org/summer-camps-nwkids
Friends of Tryon Creek
For over 40 years, the Friends of Tryon Creek has been inspiring and connecting children to nature at our beautiful urban forest. Register today for In-service days, Spring, and Summer. Ages 4-14 (K-9th grades) tryonfriends.org/day-camp
Mt. Adams Institute’s Cascade Mountain School
Cascade Mountain School, a program of Mt. Adams Institute, offers overnight summer camps for middle & high schoolers. Backpack in the Cascades, do hands-on watershed science, design & tinker an invention of your imagination! Scholarships available. cascademountainschool.org
Oregon Zoo
Summer campers explore little-known areas of the zoo, learn about animals by meeting them face-to-face, and leave inspired to care for the natural world. oregonzoo.org/camp
Portland Audubon
With more than 60 camps to choose from, they have something for every explorer, artist and wildlife enthusiast! audubonportland.org/trips-classes-camps/camps/summer/summercalendar
Trackers Earth
Trackers’ award-winning Summer Camps offer day camps for Grades Pre-K (age 4) – 12 with themes like Wilderness Survival, Farming, Kayaking, Archery, Wizards, Ninja, Blacksmithing & more! Overnights for Grades 5-12. Now with 7 Easy Drop-Off Locations. trackerspdx.com/summer
Outdoor Sports & Rock Climbing
Avid4 Adventure
This summer, experience the power of authentic outdoor adventure. Avid4 Adventure summer camps teach K –7th graders of all levels to climb, paddle, bike, hike and thrive in the outdoors. Learn more at 800-977-9873, or info@avid4.com. avid4.com
BaxterSports
Soccer Camps and All Sports Camps (ages 5-13); Youth Leadership Development Program (rising 9th and 10th graders); 4 Pillars Elite Soccer Camp (ages 10-17). baxtersports.com
Community Cycling Center
Bike Camp brings kids in grades 1-10 together for a summer of bike adventures! Campers learn how to ride safely and maintain their bikes in a supportive, hands-on environment. At camp, kids build confidence, skills, and a life-long love of biking. communitycyclingcenter.org/community/bike-camp
i9 Sports
Full-day (9 -3 pm) multi-sport camps (ages 5-12) designed to keep your child active and give parents a break from planning. Sports include flag football, soccer, basketball, baseball, lacrosse, kick ball & more. They use fun drills and games to teach. i9sports.com
Pedalheads Bike Camps
Pedalheads Bike is a learn-to-ride bike program for kids ages two through 12 best known for helping children get off training wheels and safely ride on the road. They have four camp locations; SW, SE, NE Portland and Beaverton! Registration open now! pedalheads.com
Portland Rock Gym
Camps include games, technique instruction, and a lot of climbing! Campers as young as 6 will also experience slack-line, rope-swing, and huge cargo net. Kids age 10 and up will head outside to climb around the greater Portland area once per week! portlandrockgym.com
She-Wolf Adventure Camp
Outdoor adventure trips for teenage girls. shewolfadventure.org http://shewolfadventure.org
The Circuit Bouldering Gym
The Circuit is proud to offer award-winning summer and winter bouldering camps at all three locations! Kids climb in a fun, social environment led by their instructors, where they will problem solve and build confidence on and off the wall. thecircuitgym.com
Tree to Tree Aerial Adventure Park
Three days jam-packed with excitement among the trees. Open to children ages 10 to 14, our campers blaze new trails, learn new skills, explore nature and challenge their inner selves through a series of fun yet educational activities. tree2treeadventurepark.com/SpecialEvents/Camps
Performing Arts
Hilarious Youth
Hilarious Youth is a summer sketch comedy workshop for students age 11-15 in Portland, OR. In these workshops, students will hone their techniques writing, filming and performing short form comedy. hilariousyouth.com
Northwest Children’s Theater
Summer Camps at NWCT range from drama-themed fun and games to skill-building workshops and performing scripted theater! nwcts.org
Oregon Children’s Theatre
Whether your child aspires to become an actor or just wants to have fun and make new friends–OCT has the best class options in town. octc.org
The NW Film Center
The NW Film Center Summer Camp for Kids + Teens provides young people entering grades 4-12 with the chance to experiment with and learn about media arts and technology from experienced teaching artists. No previous experience is required. nwfilm.org
Special Needs
Bike First!
Bike First! teaches people with & without disabilities skills to ride typical bikes. Quick Start! is for those without disabilities who need a jump start! A Refresher is also available. BF! Is for 8 years and older. QS! is for 5 years and older. abicommunity.org/programs/bike_first
Overnight
Big Lake Youth Camp
They provide campers with the environment and opportunity to gain better self-awareness, set and achieve goals, and have a blast. They offer friendship, encouragement, adventure, and enough fun to make memories for a lifetime. biglake.org
Opal Creek Ancient Forest Center
Opal Creek Expeditions teach kids to become outdoor leaders in the Opal Creek, Bull of the Woods, & Mt. Jefferson Wilderness Areas, combining backcountry skills, natural science, and outdoor adventure. 3-8 day programs for ages 8-18 years old. opalcreek.org
YMCA Camp Collins
YMCA Camp Collins offers a variety of summer camp programs. Overnight Camps for youth entering grades 2-9; Day Camps for youth entering grades 1-6, Teen Camps for youth entering grades 9-12 and Family Camps Memorial and Labor Day Weekend. ymcacw.org
STEM
Camp Invention
Unmask your child’s creativity this summer in the all-new Camp Invention® program, Supercharged™. Campers will code robots and use collaboration and creative problem solving during hands-on, STEM activities. invent.org/camp
Coding with Kids
Coding with Kids offers a variety of STEM summer camps for children of all skill levels.. Their proven curriculum drives engagement and learning outcomes, while the small class sizes ensure personalized attention. codingwithkids.com
Engineering for Kids
They have camps for the youngest engineers (ages 4-7), for the experienced engineers (ages 7 -12), and Master Camps for the expert students (ages 11+). Campers will explore everything from aerospace engineering to electronic game development. engineeringforkids.com/portland/programs/camps/
iD Tech
iD Tech is the leader in STEM education, with 400,000 alumni since 1999. Summer programs for ages 7-19 held at 150 campuses including Lewis & Clark. Students build in-demand skills in coding, game dev, robotics, and design. Visit iDTechCamps.com. idtech.com/locations/oregon-summer-camps/lewis-clark-college
Mad Science of Portland & Vancouver
Mad Science offers a wide range of kids camp programs where science is the star! Designed for ages 5-13 these science camps will fascinate kids with rockets, robots, chemistry, and more. Camps all over the Portland/Vancouver Metro Area and Suburbs. portland.madscience.org
Math Gamers©
Math Gamers: A unique math enrichment program which helps students grades 1-5 enjoy math while they learn! They play original games whose goals match math standards. In summer, they do active games to keep kids moving. Students also do a math art project! mathgamers.net
Mr. David’s School of Film
Offering a range of hands-on and kid centered Lego Animation, Stop Motion, Movie Making, Photography and Acting summer for kids ages 6-14 years old. Over 11 weeks of camps including Week-long; full day options or drop in options. SE Portland. mrdavidfilm.com
Neighborhood House
They offer opportunities to learn computer coding and explore arts and crafts. Lots of outside time as well as field trips and special guests facilitated by highly trained teachers. Snacks offered throughout the day. penchild.org
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI)
OMSI offers 200+ overnight camps and day camps for your best summer yet. Whether you’re searching for fossils, canoeing the Oregon Coast, programming drones, or animating your own film, discover something new while having fun and making friends. omsi.edu/summer
Play-Well TEKnologies
Dream it, build it, wreck it, repeat in our LEGO-inspired engineering camps! Kids will engineer interesting projects, engage in critical thinking, and work collaboratively. Themes include Star Wars, Minecraft, Harry Potter, Robotics and more. schedule.play-well.org
Saturday Academy
Choose from over 300 hands-on classes and camps taught by experts. Grades 2-12. Sports Science, Geek Chic, STEM Career Exploration, Club Med- Medical Careers, Curiosity Challenge, Academic Summit, Model UN, Kid Lawyer, and so much more fun in STEM! saturdayacademy.org
World of Speed Motorsports Museum
They offer camps that engage, excite, and challenge students in a fun, supportive environment. Students in grades K-12 work with STEM, explore fundamentals of speed, and discover motorsports. Camps include Girls Rule!, Tech camp, and more. worldofspeed.org