Amazing Summer Camps You Can Still Sneak Your Kids Into! 2024
Are you still waiting to finalize your summer plans but you’re worried that all of the best camps are filled? You’re in luck! We’ve rounded up a huge variety of camps that will keep your kids happy all summer long. And they still have openings! But act fast as space is limited!
Aim High Martial Arts & Events
Join them for 11 weeks of fun-filled summer camps. Every week is themed and filled with games, active play, crafts, Inflatable Friday’s and more! Special visits throughout the summer from Darth Vader, Kona Ice, The Reptile Man and more!
Ages 4-12
All American Magic Academy
The All American Magic Theater Magic Camp is five days jam-packed with performance, instruction, and fun! Over the week, your kids will learn a variety of performance magic, from close-up to on-stage. You’ll watch as your kids increase in confidence and social skills as they learn how to be a great magician, including the arts of sleight of hand, stage presence, creativity & coordination. They’ll learn not only to entertain and amaze, but also how to think a step ahead of their audience, all while they have a great time!
Ages 7-12
Art World School
Fine Art Camp with Drawing/Painting, Clay, Arts & Crafts, Yoga, Outdoor Recess, Calligraphy, 3D Art Classes offering daily in half day or full day sessions. Different classes for ages 4-6, 7-9. and 10-14. Discount offered for new school location, with Before Care available.
Ages 4+
Anthony Newman Sports Camps
They offer full day sports camps: basketball, soccer, tennis and their most popular camp, multi-sports for ages 6-14. Beginner to seasoned athletes, their camps provide children a chance to develop good character, learn valuable life skills, discover new interests, make friends and learn skills that can be used on and off the sports court.
Ages 6-14
Bridge City Theatre Camp
At Bridge City Theatre Camp your child will grow their confidence, enjoy learning life-long lessons, make new friends and explore their own creativity like never before! Guided by seasoned professionals, campers dive headfirst into the enchanting realm of character development, voice work, improvisation and learning lines. All of this will be balanced with outside play, costume and prop creation and social time. No Pressure – No screens – Just FUN!
Ages 10-15
Fine Art Starts!
Drawing, painting, clay, pottery, digital art! Small groups, quality supplies, skilled staff. Step-by-step, then self-directed exploration. Fine art, not crafts. New projects daily/weekly! Full & half days. Payment plans & financial aid available.
Grades K-12
French International School
French International offers various weekly camps and activities throughout the summer. Camps are open to current and incoming French International families (preschool through 8th grade) and families from the broader community. Camps have a wide range of themes including sports, dance, music, wellness, cooking, horseback riding, science, engineering, and more.
Ages 3-Grade 8
German International School
German International summer camps offer students the opportunity to experience bilingual language camps in a supportive, safe environment no matter their level of foreign language knowledge. All camp teachers are bilingual in English and either German or Mandarin, depending on the chosen camp.
Ages 2-Grade 5
Happy Hollow Children’s Center
Weekly Enrollment with a different theme each week! Some of the themes include Red, White & Blue Week, Art Explosion! Week, and Farm Animals &n Ocean Animals Week!
Ages 2.5-8
Herrold Stables, LLC
Students will receive horse riding experience in Western Equitation, Showmanship, and Horsemanship. Come to all or just one Spring and Summer Horse Camp this year.
Ages 3-16
i9 Sports Nike Kids Camp
Nike Kids Camp is a multi-sport camp that is geared toward building a foundation of techniques and skills that will help campers develop athletically. Campers will work on running, jumping, catching, throwing, kicking, balance and playing through fun practices and games. Two or more sports will be used to engage the campers and allow them to work on all the agility, balance, coordination and speed that is needed while playing sports and having fun.
Ages 5-12
In a Child’s Path’s Forest & Farm Camp
They start each new week with a song that is relevant to the subject of learning along with open-ended activities. The yard the campers work in when they arrive each morning is comprised of six flower beds, a jungle gym, a large sandbox, a playhouse, a climbing structure, and tons of room to run! After breakfast, they could be found anywhere on the eight acres.
Ages 3-5
International Leadership Academy
Camps taught both in French and English. Camps include Movie Making, Cooking, Arts and craft, yoga, dance, lego robotics and drumming. Camp hours 9am to 3pm – 7:30am (free). Lunches prepared by their own chef and snacks are included. Camps provide a lot of outdoor time in a forest setting. $400/week, with after-care available.
Ages 3-12
New Life Christian School Camps
One week each, these fun and educational day camps will focus on geology, camping, and then art. Each topic is paired with a complementary Bible theme. One camp a month in June, July, and August for children ages 4 to 10 years old. Each camp is limited to 15 campers.
Ages 4-10
Next Ten Summer Camps at Saturday Academy
Saturday Academy offers hands-on STEAM-focused summer programs for grades K-8 in Portland, Oregon. Each program is full-day (9am – 4pm), full-week, with after-camp childcare available as needed. From LEGO building to Animation to Computer Science, there is a camp for any interest or passion.
Grades K-8
Northwest Children’s Theater
Whether you’re new to theater or you’re ready to enhance you singing, dancing, and acting skills, there’s something for everyone at NWCT! Camps for ages 4-14 are offered across Portland & Beaverton, June 17 – August 23. “All three of my children love the activities, teachers, and performing! I’m continually impressed with the quality of programming and caring of staff. It’s been wonderful watching my kids’ confidence grow with each performance!”” – Parent
Ages 4-14
OMEGA Gymnastics Summer Camps
OMEGA Gymnastics offers weeklong active camps throughout the summer. They have half-day options for Preschool and Pre-K students and full and half-day options for School Age children. Camp includes time in the gym filled with gymnastics instruction, games, and crafts.
Ages 5-12
Oregon 4-H
4-H camps are science-backed, fun-filled experiences where kids can explore the outdoors, make friends, and try new things, all in the pursuit of making the best better. From rafting and archery to crafting and campfires, you can do it all there!
Grades 3-8
Parkour, Nerf, Jedi, Hero, & Kids!
Revolution Parkour’s facility and staff allow your kids to grow in confidence, mobility, and character! Their camps are full day 8am-3pm and do include snacks. Please bring a lunch and no electronic devices. Kids camp is for ages 5-7.
Ages 7-17
PlayFitFun
PlayFitFun is teaming up with Every Body Active Coach to bring to you an amazing, action packed summer camp! During their KIDS SUMMER ACTION CAMP children get the opportunity to play various fun and active games.
Grades K-6
Portland Preschool of the Arts
A play-based art camp for your little ones! Join them in SE Portland for new themes each week, loads of artmaking and exploration, and tons of fun in their imagination playground! Camps offered for weekly enrollment; sign-up for six weeks, get the seventh week FREE! Monday – Friday, 9AM – 1PM
Ages 3-5
PTFC Camps
Kick off your summer with the Portland Timbers and Thorns Soccer Camps! Join Diego Chara and Eryk Williamson in these player-led camps for a once in a lifetime training, or dive into recreational camps located at Providence Park and all around the Metro area for a fun-filled introduction to the beautiful game. Advanced players ages 13-18, check out Residential Camps to see what it is like to be a collegiate soccer player. Players of all skill levels will find something they enjoy at PTFC Camps!
Ages 5-18
Rumble Summer Art Camp
Summer art camp working in a variety of media and projects, with a weekly trip to the library and trips to the park for outdoor exercise.
Ages 5-12
Scuola Italiana di Portland
Imagination Week is broken up into five exciting themes that explore a topic with Italian language, crafts, songs, adventures, games, and free play!
Ages 3-6
Summer at OES
Summer at OES, offered June 24 through August 9, offers students in pre-K through fifth grade a variety of inquiry-based summer enrichment programs that build joy, wonder, and respect for one another. Several of their 90 exciting programs still have space! Register now to reserve your child’s spot.
Grades Pre-K-5
Tryon Forest Adventures
Observe the sights and sounds of the forest while hiking tree-lined trails and crossing bridges over Tryon Creek. Hone your nature science knowledge with hands-on outdoor activities. Express your creativity by making arts and crafts in their indoor nature classroom space. Make memories and friendships that will last a lifetime!
Ages 6-14
Yeates Academy of Irish Dance’s Jigs for Kids
This is a week-long, half-day camp celebrating Irish culture and dance. Storytelling, music, arts, and crafts. This is an excellent introduction to Irish soft and hard shoe dancing at the longest running Irish dance studio in Oregon, Portland and SW Washington. Camp is open to students completely new to Irish dance and beginner Yeates Academy students who have not yet started in hard shoes. All campers get a Yeates t-shirt as part of their registration.
Ages 5-10
Youth Runner Middle School XC Camp
Learn new running skills and get inspired for the upcoming cross country season at the base of Mt. Hood, in Oregon. Learn more on their website!
Ages 10-14