2020 Portland Summer Camp Roundup

6 different classes from fine art, clay and arts & crafts, to yoga, dance, architecture and sculpture offered daily. All classes are taught by professional teachers and there are many enrollment options. 

An inclusive, process-oriented, choice-based arts camp that encourages shared creativity, curiosity, and compassion, inspired by the Oregon College of Art and Craft’s rich legacy of community arts education. Designed for students in grades 1-7.  

smARTworks art camps give young artists, ages 4-18, the chance to explore their skills and various materials in studios equipped for college students. Their artist-instructors design learning environments based on weekly themes in art. 

MetroArts Inc. Kids camp gives kids ages 7-12 a chance to learn visual arts, music, dance, and theatre, for 1-3 weeks, at the Newmark Theatre building (July 6-10 & July 13-17) and Northwest Academy (July 20-24). Older kids 13-17? Have them intern while participating in the fun!

Dive into your creativity and MAKE this summer one to remember! Camps will cover sewing machine basics while sewing fun projects! No previous sewing experience required. Summer sewing camps for kids 8-14. All supplies are included with camp purchase. 

The TEK Center offers the most unique camps around! Robotics, Nerf, 3D printing, Dodgeball, T-shirt design, coding, Minecraft and more all in one spot! Campers get to choose an AM and PM camp. Experience a Summer like no other!

They offer art camps for kids from 5-15. Each camp is themed with your kids’ interest in mind and is sure to boost creativity and confidence! These camps are unique because they offer a variety of art mediums in each 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! 

They are offering two Summer Camps this year – the part time Joy of Cooking camp from July 27 – 31 and the full time Cooking & Climbing Camp from August 10 – 14. Kids will take a culinary and cultural journey through Italy!

A-WOL offers a variety of aerial camps for the curious beginner as well as the budding young aerialist, both in their Portland warehouse and in the trees of Mary S. Young Park. Get upside down, learn to climb, prepare for auditions, and play! 

Aim High Academy of Martial Arts’ camp program provides a safe, active, and educational solution for kids ages 6-11. Weekly themes, daily martial arts lessons, Field Trip Fridays, and SO much more! Give them a call of check their website for more info!

Creating a magical world through movement & art should be part of every childhood! For $100 each, ages 4+. Camp titles are: Feminist Princess Camp, Yeah We Think We CAN Dance, Alice Explores, Follow the Yellow Brick Road, & Dance Sampler Platter! 

These fun summer dance camps for children 4 to 6 years old include arts and crafts, singing and story time to explore the cultural context of the dances they are learning weekly, including: Ballet Line Dancing, Bollywood, Contemporary and Samba Reggae. 

Explore the magic of dance! Offering exceptional dance training in classical and contemporary dance forms through their summer dance camps, classes, and intensives for students ages 4 to 19. 

Keep your kids active with these gymnastics filled camps. Choose half-day or full-day, one day or multiple – built for flexibility.  Full-day includes field trip. Camp shirt and annual membership required. 

Looking for ways to Inspire your child to be active this summer? They can help you with that! Choose from the many Kung Fu themed camps at One with Heart.  They will keep your child engaged, inspired and moving. 

OBT School offers summer dance programs for children ages 3-13. Students will be introduced to the basic elements of classical dance and are taught to connect imagery with movement and begin to develop coordination, listening skills, and musicality.

Kid’s Dance Camp offers students the ability to sample a wide range of dance styles while having fun in a safe and creative environment. There are full and half day options. Each week will conclude with a dance performance for friends and family!

Keep your child jumping, spinning and flying while school is out! Each day starts with an engaging warm-up, then they’ll move through their core classes in aerial trapeze and fabric, partner acrobatics, juggling, and performance. 

Parkour summer camps in Hillsboro. Weekly themed mornings sessions including Nerf, Spy School & Olympic camps, plus al-a-carte afternoon sessions with open gym & summer fun recreational activities. 

Jigs for Kids: Week-long, half-day camps in July celebrating Irish culture and dance via storytelling, music, arts, crafts and introduction to Irish soft and hard shoe dancing at the longest running Irish dance studio in Oregon. (360) 721-1614

Adventure Camp is an all-day camp for kids in K-5th Grade. Each week includes field trips to top Portland locations, art projects, water slides, STEM activities and much more! Join them on SW BIBLE’s 27 acre campus for up to 11 themed camps this summer!

They provide meaningful and memorable experiences, build life-long friendships and deepen Jewish identity. Their age-appropriate programs inspire confidence, encourage self-expression, discovery, and build an inclusive and welcoming community. 

A wide variety of exciting and creative camps are available for preschool (age 4) to grade 12 through Catlin Gabel, including sports, academics, technology, music, day camps, and more, as well as partner camps run by local professionals.

Cedarwood Waldorf School offers weekly camps for children ages 3 & up that provide rich opportunities for experiential learning, connection with nature, and storytelling as tools for exploring science, history, culture, and the arts. 

A summer filled with fun, faith, & friendship! Kids ages 6-11 experience creative and unique activities to help them grow in their faith and make new friends. You do not need to be a student to attend! Choose any combo of 7 wacky weeks! 

They have camps for kids ages 4-18: adventure, STEM, nature, the arts, sports, and more. They also offer 3.5 hour mini day camps for kiddos 3-5 years. With nearly 100 camps to choose from, there is something for everyone at Hillsboro Parks & Recreation.

Get ready for summer 2020!! Summer Day Camp is happening. MJCC Day Camp is excited to offer you a modified camp program for school-aged children from rising Kindergarten through sixth grade. Programs are age-appropriate, fun and safe, following the Oregon state guidelines for summer camps. They inspire confidence and provide the framework for lasting memories and friendships. Camps are one-week and campers will stay with the same group all week. 

Dive into summer fun with NCPRD’s fantastic Summer Camp lineup! From sports, dance, and Minecraft Modding to Fun Field Days with Aquatic Park Swim, we have the camps to keep your child active and engaged all summer long.  

Experience an unforgettable summer at Oregon Episcopal School where inquiry meets creativity! They encourage campers to ask questions, explore new interests, and follow their passions. Full and partial day camps for ages 4 to 18. 

Have fun at this unique living history day camp. Dress, cook, eat, craft, work and play like a pioneer. Spend the week living the 1860’s life. Make friends while you make history.

Explore, discover, and create with Portland Children’s Museum! Campers will combine art materials with science and nature explorations to spark their imaginations. With a different theme every week, there are always new adventures to discover!

Experience action packed camps filled with exciting activities. Stimulate imaginations, increase self-esteem, and discover ways to positively use your energy. Before and after care options, and need-based scholarships available. 

Camps designed with girls in mind! Whether your daughter wants her summer filled with art, theatre, mindfulness, science, or leadership, they provide camp options to pique every girl’s interest.

There are a gazillion ways for kids to design a day at camp. One camper might dive into bread-making and animation while another flies down a water slide and/ or scores winning points in the Gaga ball pit. The possibilities are endless. 

Join them on a quest for adventure! Your journey will include field trips, exciting crafts, sports, cooking, engineering, games, and splashing away in VillaSport’s amazing pools. Get ready for an action-packed summer!

In these camps kids will stretch and energize their bodies and minds through yoga and movement, games, mindfulness, creativity, nature exploration and art. Camps are packed with playfulness, positivity and fun, and are open to all kids in grades K-5.

Horseback Riding Day Camps for beginning to advanced riders. 1 to 4 day camps for youth ages 3 to 16 years old and also Farm Fun camp with ponies, chickens, ducks, rabbits, etc.

Camp Wahoo! For those who love horses and the outdoors. Experience true adventure, living in a rustic pioneer camp. Beautiful sights abound as you ride into the Cascade Mountains. Each camper gets their own trail-wise horse for their entire stay.

GIS is thrilled to offer summer camps for children 3 – 7 years. This year they are making movies come alive as they explore favorite films from America and Germany through interactive games, crafts and more. No German language experience? No problem!

Campers practice Spanish as they play, sing, and dance. This year the craft and cooking projects focus on Colombia & Fiestas Latinas. Children receive a healthy, mid-morning snack and have plenty of opportunity for fresh air & outdoor play daily. 

In depth and fun Spanish experience enjoying many outdoor activities; singing, arts and crafts, cooking, water-play, theme days, gardening, and yoga/gymnastics.

It’s a world of fun at this award-winning summer camp! Chinese, Spanish, or Japanese language and culture come to life through hands-on projects, games, and outdoor fun, and more! Learn a new language or practice one that you know! 

They are offering 8 full weeks of exciting summer camps for your children: a whole summer full of lively, fun, varied, and creative activities! Check these out!

Our 60 summer camps combine science, games, & creative play with meaningful connections to nature. Every camper can find their passion – from hiking, to art, archery, or looking for wildlife – kids can be their authentic selves at Portland Audubon!

Sail2Change invites underserved youth in 8th – 12th grade to join them this summer for outdoor adventures and to be paired with a long-term mentor. Visit their website to sign up and see the “Resources” tab for free, online curriculum, added to each week. Follow them on Facebook and Instagram to keep up to date on events, especially their new livestreams planned for the upcoming months.

They strive to spark joy, creativity, resilience, and curiosity in each child and delight in helping them grow into responsible, independent, and compassionate lifelong learners. Their summer program serves ages 3-6 in a 5:1 ratio.

Trackers Earth’s award-winning camps offer outdoor adventure for Grades Pre K-12 with themes like Wilderness Survival, Archery, Wizards, Ninjas, Blacksmithing & more! Overnight camps for Grades 4-12. Drop-off locations around PDX, Vancouver & Sandy.

Fill your kid’s break with fun and social learning experiences at home—over video chat! Kids (age 3-18) can learn online with live classes like Harry Potter Chemistry, Video Game Design, Pokemon Paragraphs, and more. Affordable, convenient, and safe!

A week at Big Lake provides campers with the environment and the 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.

Camps include Homestead, Theater, Craft, Music, Construction, and Wilderness camps as well as a variety of horse camp levels. Campers enjoy the simplicity of ranch life and connecting with nature, sleeping in an A-frame bunkhouse or under the stars!

YMCA Camp Collins offers 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 Camp for all ages Memorial Day and Labor Day Weekends. 

Circus Theater, Aerial, & Parkour Camps for youth and teens! Explore acrobatics, trapeze, aerial, & physical storytelling in a variety of week-long camps! Half-day or full-day. Options for all levels of students. All camps are inclusive & accessible.

Experience the magic of theater with NWCT! They have camps for all ages and levels. Enter the world of drama in an Explore Camp, enhance your acting and musical theater technique in a Skills Camp, or put on a fully-costumed play in a Playlab!

Oregon Children’s Theatre Acting Academy classes are the perfect way for kids of all ages to learn, socialize and improve communication skills in a fun, safe environment! They welcome all and have financial assistance available for those who qualify.

Camp Meadowood is a unique camp experience for children 6-14 impacted by communication or social learning challenges. They also accept all children.

Camp Yakety Yak is an inclusive social skills day camp supporting friendship development in children (ages 5-15) with special needs, and promoting social skills in work place instruction for young adults age 16-22.

Circus Theater, Aerial, & Parkour Camps for youth – teens! Explore acrobatics, trapeze, aerial, & physical storytelling in a variety of week-long camps! Half-day or full-day options for all levels of students. All camps are inclusive & accessible.

Camp WannaGoAgain builds foundational skills for reading and is equivalent to 6 weeks of other comparable literacy programs. Low teacher-student ratio. Programs used are Barton Reading & Spelling and Fast ForWord, validated by evidence-based research.

Alpengirl is an overnight summer adventure camp for girls ages 11-16. Their 1 – 2 week outdoor camps are multi-adventure and include a variety of adventure activities such as backpacking, horseback riding, rafting, sea kayaking, rock climbing and more!

Portland’s Best Summer Sports Camps since 2008, they offer Soccer, All Sports and Youth Leadership Camps, all summer long! Whether you’re a beginner or experienced, they have a camp for everyone. Learn something new, make new friends, and have a blast!

“My favorite sports camp!” Created by Duck HOF athlete Jordan Kent, training in football, soccer, or basketball, agility training, games, life skills, and nutrition education, all in an exciting atmosphere! Save $15 with code: NWKIDS2020

Mazama Wild Camps offer day and overnight camps for young adventurers and rock climbers. All camps include indoor or outdoor rock climbing, exploring the streams and trails at Mount Hood, and more.

Your child will not want to miss out on the chance to be part of Mt. Hood Meadows’ summer camps! Choose from their Explorer Camp (dedicated to nature), their Adventure Camp (full of exciting activities) and their Mountain Bike Camp (focused on building skills). 

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 aged 10 and up will head outside to climb around the greater Portland area once a week!

Rose City Futsal Summer Camps are fun, balanced camps that mix soccer w/crafts, games & outdoor activities. These all-day camps are for kids who want an active camp with futsal/soccer skills while spending the day having fun with friends!

They offer a wide range of different camps including: Traditional Day Camp, Day and Resident Adventure Camp, Day and Resident Horse Camp and Paintball Day Camp. Ages range from 1-12 grade depending on the camp. Register online today!

To ensure that the sport of paintball remains fun, exciting affordable, and safe, through education and awareness! Their 5 day summer camp will focus on teaching each player the fundamentals to becoming an exceptional paintballer! 

The Circuit is proud to offer award-winning summer bouldering camps at all three locations! Sign your kids up to climb in a fun, social environment led by their instructors, where they will problem solve and build confidence on and off the wall.

The TEK Center offers the most unique camps around! Robotics, Nerf, 3D printing, Dodgeball, T-shirt design, coding, Minecraft and more all in one spot! Campers get to choose an AM and PM camp. Experience a Summer like no other!

An extraordinary day camp, this 3-day summer session is jam-packed with excitement among the trees. Campers 10-14 blaze new trails, learn new skills, explore nature and challenge themselves through a series of fun educational activities. 

This program runs weekly all summer long in 1.5 hour, 4 hour and 8 hour sessions. Their tennis curriculum combines fun activities with life lessons in leadership and teamwork, all in a safe environment. Tennis equipment, music, and prizes all included!

They have summer camps suitable for kids aged 4-15 (Ages may vary by location). Through both directed and open-ended projects, campers will explore everything from aerospace engineering to electronic game development.

The world leader in STEM education! Summer programs for ages 7-18 held at 150 prestigious campuses including Lewis & Clark, UW Seattle, and Caltech. Students build in-demand skills for futures in coding, game development, robotics, and creative arts.

Green glowing, liquids; strange objects flying through the air; messages written in secret code; autonomous robots; mystery substances and curious creatures. Is this another planet? No, it’s Mad Science!  Camps throughout the metro area all summer!

Offering a range of hands-on and kid centered Lego Animation; Stop Motion; Movie Making; Photography and Acting summer camps for kids ages 6-14 years old. Over 11 weeks of camps including week-long; full day options or drop in options. SE Portland

In this STEAM focused summer program, children will explore and share their own creativity within the context of literary genres. Opportunities include exposure to different languages; arts and crafts; technology; nature exploration and theatre.

Make animated films; program a robot; pilot a drone; learn about animals and more this summer with OMSI’s award-winning day camps & classes—or learn wilderness survival, dig up fossils, and learn to surf with OMSI’s ACA-accredited overnight camps.

Follow your curiosity this summer with Saturday Academy! Their summer camps and classes are here! These camps and classes offer hands-on opportunities designed to inspire curiosity in science, technology, engineering, math and the arts.

The TEK Center offers the most unique camps around! Robotics, Nerf, 3D printing, Dodgeball, T-shirt design, coding, Minecraft and more all in one spot! Campers get to choose an AM and PM camp. Experience a Summer like no other!