NW Kids Magazine March 2019

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2019 portland Summer Camps Guide

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Editor’s Note The days are getting longer, the sun is blessing us with its presence more frequently and here at NW Kids, we have Summer Camp season on our minds! This is the first of three consecutive issues that cover all of the best summer camps the Portland Metro area has to offer. Jump to page 10 and take a look at Performing Arts, Dance & Gymnastics, STEM and Horse camps then make sure to pick up the April and May issues as well because we’re just getting started! And remember to put our 8th Annual Summer Camp Expo (sponsored by Trackers Earth) on your agenda for April 6th. This is your opportunity to meet and interact with over 30 local camps and choose the very best ones for your family.

We can’t wait to see you there!

Cheers,

Mary

Cover and contents photography by AVID4 ADVENTURE

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Contents MARCH 2019 10 2019 Portland Summer Camps Guide 19 PJA Perspectives 26 After-School Jobs for Teens 32 Get Out & Play!

March Events

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Listings Adventure Camp......................................9 All Families Surrogacy...........................30 Atlas Immersion Academy....................15 Audubon Portland...................................9 Avid4 Adventure....................................18 AWOL Dance..........................................29 BaxterSports..........................................24 Bennett Suzuki.......................................34 Big Lake Youth Camp...............................9 B’Nai B’rith Camp...................................20 BodyVox.................................................21 Camp Wahoo..........................................31 Cascade Mountain School.....................24 Circle of Life Surrogacy, LLC...................31 Coding With Kids....................................20 Community Cycling Center....................21 Engineering For Kids..............................21 Farber Swim School...............................17 Friends of Tryon Creek............................21 German International School................16 Herrold Stables.......................................17 Hilarious Youth.......................................17 ID Tech....................................................16 Kid’s Community Learning Center.........15 6 | NW Kids Magazine

Little Fruit Farm......................................17 Mad Science...........................................18 Mazamas Adventure Wild.......................9 MetroArts Inc ........................................18 Modern Domestic..................................17 Mr. David’s School of Film......................17 North Clackamas Parks & Rec .................7 NWCT.......................................................8 NW Dance Project....................................8 NWK Camp Expo......................................3 OCTC.........................................................8 OMEGA Gymnastics...............................22 OMSI.......................................................25 Oregon Artist School..............................30 Oregon Episcopal School.........................7 Oregon Horsemanship...........................18 Oregon Zoo...............................................2 PELP.......................................................17 Peninsula at Neighborhood House........17 Play Fit Fun.............................................23 Portland Children’s Museum.................23 Portland Parks and Rec..........................22 Portland Parks and Rec..........................25 Portland Rock Gym................................30

Portland Trampolines.............................14 Pottery Fun.............................................31 Royal Ridges...........................................22 Saturday Academy.................................24 Schoolita Alegria....................................15 Scuola Italiana di Portland....................34 She-Wolf Adventure Camp......................9 Sky High Sports......................................29 Small Friends School.............................31 Spielwerk Toys........................................31 The Circuit Bouldering Gym...................24 The Circus Project...................................18 The International School........................30 The International School........................28 The Kids’ Backyard Store........................14 Trackers Earth.........................................36 Tree to Tree Adventure Park....................23 Vibe........................................................17 Villasport................................................35 Willowbrook Arts Camp........................28 Wine & Design.......................................28 World of Speed......................................29 YEBW.....................................................29 YMCA Camp Collins...............................28

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PART 1 of 3

2019 portland Summer Camps Guide

March is here at last and now is the time to start planning for summer!

This month, take a look at Dance & Gymnastics, Horse & Farm, Performing Arts and STEM camps, and then be sure to check out our April and May issues as we continue to explore a wide variety of camp options. Whatever strikes your children’s fancy, you’ll find a camp for it here!

Dance & Gymnastics A-WOL Dance Collective Join the circus, get airborne, and flip the world upside-down! Our 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

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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 our 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. Our summer intensives encourage dancers to become creators. Dance with us 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. Our scheduling is flexible. omega-gymnastics.com

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

Oregon Horsemanship We offer a well rounded horse camp where the love of horses is nourished. From grooming, leading and riding, to chores, curriculum, and art we 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, we have something for everyone, with nine different weeks to choose from! royalridges.org NW Kids Magazine | 11

Performing Arts Hilarious Youth Hilarious Youth is a summer sketch comedy workshop for students age 11-15 in Portland, OR. In our 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 dramathemed 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

stem Coding with Kids Coding with Kids offers a variety of STEM summer camps for children of all skill levels.. Our proven curriculum drives engagement and learning outcomes, while our small class sizes ensure personalized attention. codingwithkids.com

Engineering for Kids We have camps for our youngest engineers (ages 4-7), for our experienced engineers (ages 7 -12), and Master Camps for our 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-summercamps/lewis-clark-college 12 | NW Kids Magazine

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 our 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, we 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 We 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

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 MedMedical Careers, Curiosity Challenge, Academic Summit, Model UN, Kid Lawyer, and so much more fun in STEM! saturdayacademy.org NW Kids Magazine | 13

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The PJA Perspective Portland Jewish Academy (pjaproud.org) provides a rich academic and cultural learning experience for kids from early childhood through 8th grade. We’ve invited budding journalists from PJA’s after-school writing club and sixth-grade Humanities class to join our team for a series that gives you a glimpse into thoughts and life from their perspective.

Ripples of Life

by Beren Some of us just sprint and speed through life and never stop to think what we are missing.

Some moments of life can be the snowflake that passes our tongue on a chilly day.

So what will you do before life passes you by?

Beren is a current sixth-grader at PJA. At home, he likes playing with Legos, spending time with his family, and having fun with his dogs, Darlin’ and Clementine.

Abyss

by Christopher The ocean, deep and engulfing, squiggly lines are the ripples.

Then The light out of the dark.

The beacon of brilliance.

You make your way to the reef, your shelter from hungrier fish.

Envy You glance at a fish, its color bright as life.

A hungry predator from below, Your dull shade fades into the rock.

Your pal, not so much.

You lumber back to the abyss.

Alone Again

Christopher is a current sixth-grader at PJA. He enjoys showing his thinking with pen and paper. He also plays piano, listens to music, and plays basketball and soccer.

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After School Jobs for Teens by KELLEY GARDINER

Maybe your teenager is raring to go on an after-school job, or maybe you’re more than ready to encourage them to get some real-life job experience — and learn the value of a dollar, we can hope!

“After school jobs are about way more than earning some cash and practicing some responsibility,” says Krissie Lenahan, Career Specialist and National Board Certified Family and Consumer Science teacher. “Through any type of hands-on experience in the community, teens gain extremely valuable information, skills, and contacts.

They meet people who might lead them to future opportunities and they gain communication and workplace skills that they can’t gain within the walls of a classroom. In addition, they gain more experience that they can put on future resumes as they work their way through their own career path.”

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Before the Search When your kiddo starts talking about a job, pump the brakes. First, it’s time to set expectations for how it might work, and how much you’ll be involved in the process.

Is it a Good Idea?

A job means money and freedom — two things teens dream about. But will it work for your life? Think about your teen’s current activities and what they’d need to drop. When will they do their homework?

Will they expect a ride back and forth every day, or will you subsidize a bus pass until that first paycheck arrives?

Set up a Checking and Savings Account Congratulations. You just became a financial advisor! Before the money starts rolling in, discuss any limits your family might have on spending, i.e., they can buy new video games, but they get the same amount of screen time; any new cell phones will still have parental controls, etc. This is a great opportunity to talk about short-term and long-term saving.

In the Hunt Okay, your kiddo is ready to hit the pavement. It’s time to prepare them for the hard work of finding that job.

Where to Find Leads Network! Kids have networks — friends and family often know about opportunities that aren’t advertised. It might be easier and more comfortable (not to mention fun) to get a first job at the fast food place where a responsible friend works.

Communication Brush up on email etiquette, including writing with full sentences and using an appropriate greeting and sign-off. Yes, this might this seems obvious to you, but it needs to be taught — just ask any college professor. “It’s highly beneficial for anyone to have their resume critiqued, for example, but especially important for teenagers who are not used to more professional writing and grammar,” says Lenahan. “Students might need help with how to organize leads and document the process, how to follow up and how to tactfully ask their own questions.” Voicemails and email need to be checked at least daily, and responded to ASAP. Ask your teen to give themselves a good Google and check social media.

What do they find within five minutes?

Learn Interview Skills It’s not just about showing up with clean pants and giving a firm handshake, though those skills are important, too. It helps to run over things like the importance of showing up a few minutes early (but not TOO early), and talk over some of the most common interview questions.

“ Parents can be instrumental in their student’s job search process, especially if they are involved in the role of a guide and coach.”

Forging a Career Path A good experience at their first job will help your teenager gain more desirable positions down the line.

Not every job will be a step up the ladder, but it helps when you start off on a good foot.

Emphasize Good References Employees need to keep their next job in mind when they’re making decisions. In general, it’s best to keep job-hopping to a minimum, and give two weeks’ notice when quitting. Your kid can expect to receive respect at the workplace as well as give it.

“Parents can be instrumental in their student’s job search process,” says Lenahan, “especially if they are involved in the role of a guide and coach.”

With guidance, your teenager can have a leg up in these critical parts of the job search process.

Kelley Gardiner writes winning copy for Portland’s small businesses when she’s not toting her two boys to farmer’s markets and libraries. kelleygardiner.com.

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THE JOLLY RIOT

MUSIC QUEST

Get Out and Play!

This month’s local adventures

March 1 Ladybug Walk

Ladybug Walks are perfect for toddlers, preschoolers and their grown-ups who want to investigate nature in Portland’s parks with trained naturalists! Have fun exploring and discovering nature with an Environmental Educator at just the right pace. Walks introduce children to plants, creeks, insects, birds, and animals. All walks are geared for children ages 2-6 and last about an hour.

No pre-registration necessary - just arrive at the meeting spot at 10am, rain or shine!

Marshall Park, 10am-11am, Cost is on a sliding scale ($3, $5, or $8 per participating child) – choose what works best for your family. portlandoregon.gov/parks/64625

March 3

Green Eggs & Ham @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall Introduce your kids to the Oregon Symphony with actress/narrator Pam Mahon, Dance West, and the Pacific Youth Choir join conductor Norman Huynh and the entire Oregon Symphony orchestra. Kids are encouraged to laugh, clap, and get out of their seats with this Dr. Seuss themed live orchestral show. Great for kids 5-10 years of age. Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 2pm, tickets start at just $11. orsymphony.org

March 3

Metropolitan Youth Symphony and Northwest Children’s Theater presents “Firebird” The Metropolitan Youth Symphony teams up with Northwest Children’s Theater to bring to life “Firebird”

by Igor Stravinsky with puppetry, movement, spectacular orchestral fireworks inspired by birds. Come ignite your senses and introduce your littles to the world of the symphony Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 7:30pm, tickets are $11-$40. playmys.org/concerts/

March 5

Story Time and Crafts @ Spark Arts Center Storytelling and art projects — a perfect morning for you and your child! Story time is at 10 am on our comfy, orange couch. Art projects (including story related project) allow you and your child to explore painting, collaging and clay before and after story time. Great for ages 2-5 years.

Spark Arts Center, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, $8 for one hour and $10 to stay longer. sparkartscenter.com/classes/ messy-art-studio/

Please confirm calendar events and performances as scheduling changes may occur.

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TUMBLE NW

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The Micah & Me Children’s Music show is a dance party for toddlers and their families starring their biggest fans, AtHome Dads. Dancing is encouraged and it’s fun for the whole family! We believe in the importance of music and dance for children 0 to 7 and the young at heart. Free admission with Portland Art Museum entry. Portland Children’s Museum, Friday, March 8, 2019 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm, $11. facebook.com/pg/micahandme/ events/?ref=page_internal

Come aboard for an adventure that’s part Pirates of the Caribbean, part Treasure Island with a set list of exciting heavy metal and rock songs by popular pirate-themed bands!

The Jolly Riot follows the coming-ofage story of 15 year old Josephine Doyle and her adventures with pirate captain Red Molly on her ship, The Jolly Riot. Featuring a live band, epic battles, rollicking choreography, and a colorful cast of characters, The Jolly Riot has everything we love about the pirate genre: sea monsters, mermaids, sword fights, sea chanties, and bad pirate accents! Recommended for ages 7 and up. Peninsula Odd Fellows Hall, 6pm- 8:30pm, tickets are $10-$18. facebook.com/ events/2254984918102630/

The Micah & Me Children’s Music show

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Puddle Stompers - Eagles Tired of being stuck inside with your kids on a rainy day? Bring them out for an adventure and a fun learning environment! This preschool environmental education program invites children and their families to spend the morning learning about the natural wonders of the Refuge.

Volunteer Naturalists will lead nature crafts, share stories, and guide hikes on Refuge trails. The Refuge supplies ‘froggy’ rain gear for the kids, but adults should bring their own. Each date offers a different theme, so Puddle Stompers are encouraged to visit on multiple days. Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge, 1pm- 2:30pm, Free. friendsoftualatinrefuge.org/ event-3245985

“The Jolly Riot” Pirate Metal Adventure

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Tumble Gymnastics Open Gym Come play and burn off some energy on Open Gym day at Tumble NW! Open gym is a time for families to come in and play without facilitatorled curriculum. Depending on your child’s age (under 3 years), you can stay and play or drop off (over 3 years).

Tumble NW, Sundays 10am to 1pm, $5 for members, $12 for non-members. tumblenw.com/open-gym

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Amazing Bubble Man Louis Pearl has been thrilling audiences around the world for over 30 years with the art, magic, science and fun of bubbles.

Louis explores the breath-taking dynamics of bubbles, combining comedy and artistry with audience participation and enough spellbinding bubble tricks to keep everyone mesmerized. From square bubbles, bubbles inside bubbles, fog-filled bubbles, giant bubbles, bubble volcanoes, tornados and trampolines to people inside bubbles, the Amazing Bubble Man conjures shrieks of laughter and gasps of amazement from all ages. Clinton Street Theatre, 11am-12pm, $6-$15. cstpdx.com/show/amazingbubble-man SPARK ART CENTER

Music Quest: A Music and Movement Adventure Come join me on the last Tuesday of every month for music and laughter on a Music Quest! Let Music Quest take you on a music and movement adventure. Songs, dancing, and a joke or two. Pirates, Cluster Flies, and a Riggabamboo! Bridge City Kid, 11:30am - 12:15pm, $5 suggested donation. facebook.com/pg/pdxmusicquest/ events/?ref=page_internal

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LADYBUG NATURE WALKS

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