2024 SUMMER CAMP GUIDE
PART 2 of 3
Summer Camp season is around the corner and it’s time to start planning your kids’ best summer yet!
From art to sports and everything in between, you will find it here!
ACADEMIC
JA BizTown Summer Camp
The camp where students run the town! Now offered in Portland and Hillsboro, campers explore jobs, earn income, build business plans, and learn life skills.
jaorswwa.org/ja-biztown-summer-camp-1-1
PJA Summer Discovery Program
Explore your creativity, discover your talents, nurture your curiosity, and broaden your horizons at PJA’s Summer Discovery Program. Learn coding, experiment with string arts, construct elaborate Lego sculptures, and more! Open to everyone ages 4-15! pjaproud.org/summer
ARTS & CRAFTS
Art World School
Camp Classes for ages 10 and up, ages 4-6 and 7-9. Different projects taught each day with different weekly themes. Drawing/ Painting, arts & craft, mixed media, Yoga, Calligraphy, & recess at Somerset West Playground available every day. Half day or Full Day, Before Care, Early Bird Specials. artworldschool.com
Fine Art Starts!
Drawing, painting, clay, pottery, digital art! Small groups, quality supplies, skilled staff. Step-bystep, then self-directed exploration. Fine art, not crafts. New projects daily/weekly! Full & half days. Payment plans & financial aid available. fineartstarts.com
Tucker Arts Camp
Voted among the best Arts Camps for 3 years running, Tucker Arts Camp returns! Over 8 weeks, children in preschool through 5th grade explore the art of storytelling through music, theatre, and visual arts. The beautiful campus in SE PDX offers a large organic garden, tree house studio, goats, & gym. tuckermaxon.org/tuckerartscamp
Venvino Art Studios
Venvino Art Camps are dedicated to sparking imagination, fostering creativity, and nurturing artistic talent in children aged 5-16. Their camps offer a dynamic and inclusive environment where campers explore a variety of art mediums, develop skills, and build friendships through creative experiences. venvinoartstudios.com
DANCE, GYMNASTICS & ACTIVE PLAY
Modo Yoga Portland
A robust week of activities to keep your child engaged and entertained! Schedule includes games, park excursions, swimming, yoga, crafts and a Friday immersive field trip! Campers will learn the fundamentals of yoga shapes and have the opportunity to present their own teaching skills to their peers!
modoyoga.com/portland/summercamp
Oregon Ballet Theatre School
Dance with OBT this summer! OBT School offers ballet camps for ages three and up in a supportive, creative environment. From preballet classes that teach basic dance vocabulary to pre-pointe conditioning workshops for more experienced dancers, they encourage a love of dance at every level. school.obt.org
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 (K-6th) get the opportunity to play various fun and active games. playfitfun.com/summer-kids-action-camps
Polaris Dance Theatre
Polaris Dance Theatre’s Summer Camp 2024 is a multi-faceted arts program that opens the channels of creative thinking, teamwork and problem solving! The daily schedule incorporates a multitude of activities including age appropriate dance, aerial arts, theater games, music and a daily art project. polarisdance.org
The Movement ParkParkour & More
Parkour Camp: Unleash adventure! Learn parkour with thrilling themed storylines. When not conquering obstacles, enjoy arts, chess, cards, and Lego creativity. Join them for an unforgettable “Best Day Ever” summer! No experience is required. themovementpark.com
DISABILITIES
ABI: Bike First!
Volunteers needed! Since 2005 they have taught over 600 individuals with and without disabilities the skills to ride a traditional bike! Camp will be from June 29th-July 3rd in Portland. nwdisabilitysupport.org/about-bike-first
Camp Meadowood Springs
A summer camp experience for children with communication challenges, including speech sound disorder. Activities include: Confidence Courses, canoeing, arts & crafts, nature hikes, bug catching, and much more! meadowoodsprings.org
Camp Yakety Yak
Camp Yakety Yak is an inclusive social skills day camp supporting friendship development for children with special needs, ages 5-15, & social skills in the workplace instruction for young adults ages 16-22. campyaketyyak.org
GENERAL
Adventure Camp
Join them for a full summer of K - 5th Grade day camps in Beaverton, OR! Each of the 8 themed weeks includes a field trip, art projects, water slides, cooking projects and more on their large campus. Adventure Camp is a program by Southwest Bible Church. adventurecampkids.org
Aim High Martial Arts & Events
Aim High is hosting 11 weeks of Summer Fun! Campers will enjoy games, crafts, inflatables, martial arts, and special visits from Darth Vader, The Reptile Man, Kona Ice and more! aimhighma.org/camps
Camp Gan Israel of SW Portland
Camp Gan Israel is an immersive Jewish summer day camp that focuses on building children’s identity and cultivating friendships that will last a lifetime. Swimming, sports, weekly trips, Challah baking, songs, and a full schedule of activities are all infused with the unique Gan Israel spirit. Jportland.com/camp
Catlin Gabel School
Catlin Gabel’s 67-acre campus offers a variety of weekly camps from July 8-Aug. 9 (ages 4 to teens). Options include sports, arts and crafts, photography, LEGOs, model rockets, writing, DJing, day camps, and more. Extended care available.
catlin.edu/summer
MJCC Summer Day Camp
Have an AWESOME summer at MJCC Summer Day Camp! Enjoy quality, age-appropriate programs that are super fun including swimming, cooking, Jewish culture, drama, nature, sports, and more!
Flexible options 8:00 am – 5:30 pm. Open to everyone ages 3-15. oregonjcc.org/daycamp
Oregon Episcopal School
Summer at OES 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. Sessions are held on the OES campus with its woods, trails, and wetlands, with excursions to natural areas with some camps. oes.edu/summer
Portland Waldorf School
Camp takes place almost entirely outdoors on their 7-acre campus, where campers enjoy themed activities, arts and crafts, stories, snacks, off-campus excursions, quiet rest time for the youngest campers, and more. portlandwaldorf.org
St. Mary’s Academy
Register for 2024 summer camps! St. Mary’s Academy camps are filled with adventures, hands-on activities, and more. This year, they are adding new camps and expanding their age range to include girls entering grades 3-4, 5-6, or 7-8 this fall. They hope to see you this summer on 5th avenue. stmaryspdx.org/beyond-the-classroom/ summerprogram
HORSES & FARM
Ekone Ranch Summer Camp
At Ekone, days are spent outside, doing projects, and exploring the forests & canyons, and building community with humans & animals. Kids come home feeling confident, supported, and ready to tackle new things! Programs offered in horses, art, cooking, music, leadership, and hands-on skill-building. ekone.org
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. herroldstables.com
Oregon Horsemanship
They offer a full horsemanship experience in a safe and educational environment. From mucking stalls, feeding, chores, art, to groundwork, leading, and riding they focus on building a solid, well-rounded equestrian with a passion for the horse.
oregonhorsemanship.com
LANGUAGE
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. gspdx.org
International Leadership Academy
Camps taught both in French and English for ages 3-12. 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. ilapdx.org/summercamp2024
International School of PortlandLanguage Immersion Summer Camp
It’s a world of fun at the International School of Portland’s award-winning summer camp! Chinese, Spanish, or Japanese language and culture come to life through hands-on projects, games, outdoor fun, and more! Learn a new language or practice one that you know!
intlschool.org/summer
MUSIC
Summer Sing – ORS Youth Choir
Have FUN making music with new friends! EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT through 3/31! A day camp for rising 1st–6th graders with ARTS & CRAFTS, STORY TELLING, DANCE, and of course, SINGING! Let your imagination take the lead! Each week ends with a performance for family! Beaverton and SE Portland. orsingers.org/youth-choir/summer-sing
ZRE Music Studio at Alberta House
Learn Piano, Songwriting, Music Tech and more at the Historic Alberta House in NE Portland this summer! Several fun and engaging weeklong camps for kids and teens help build the lifelong foundations of confidence, creativity, and musical discovery. zremusicstudio.com
NATURE
Bird Alliance of Oregon
Join Bird Alliance of Oregon for truly amazing, nature-based adventures all summer long! Camps combine art, science experiments and games with explorations of their beautiful, 172-acre Nature Sanctuary neighboring Forest Park and adventures all over the Pacific Northwest. birdallianceoregon.org/our-work/learn/youthprograms/camps-for-kids/summer-camp
Friends of Tryon Creek
Grow, learn, and have fun outdoors with Tryon Forest Adventures Summer Camp. Led by Friends of Tryon Creek a community-supported nonprofit connecting youth to nature since 1970! tryonfriends.org/forest-adventures
OUTDOOR SPORTS
BaxterSports Camps
Looking for a place to unplug? BaxterSports offers a holistic approach with a mix of traditional sports and creative games that emphasize positivity, fair play, and community. These award-winning, outdoor K-8 camps are fun, active, and engaging no matter your child’s experience or skill level.
baxtersports.com
Game Changer Youth Sports dba i9 Sports
i9 Sports Nike Kids Summer Camp offering multi-sports games, skills, drills and fun activities. All skill levels are welcome in these coed camps for ages 5-12.
i9sports.com
One With Heart Fighting Arts
Kung Fu training, with adventure and imagination. Martial arts self-defense training shapes kids’ relationship with themselves and their personal power. One With Heart’s camps balance Kung Fu skills and fun games that will develop spatial awareness, reaction time, and hand-eye coordination.
onewithheartfightingarts.com/summer-camps
Parkour Visions
Build confidence and creativity with outdoor parkour camps! Students learn the foundations for jumping, vaulting, and climbing with a focus on safety. Beginner and intermediate, ages 5-17 at Mt. Tabor, Irving, and Grant Parks. parkourvisions.org/portland/summer-camps
OVERNIGHT
Alpengirl
Alpengirl is a tripping camp for girls grades 6th to 11th with adventures across the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rocky Mountains. Horseback riding in Yellowstone, surfing the Oregon coast, climbing the Cascades, and more -- their adventures shape a girl’s relationship with herself and the outdoors.
alpengirlcamp.com
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. Big Lake offers friendship, encouragement, adventure, and enough fun to make memories for a lifetime. biglake.org
PERFORMING ARTS
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! Half-day and full-day camps are offered all summer long across 5 locations in Portland, Beaverton, and Sherwood. Ages 4 – 14. nwcts.org/summer-camp-24
Portland Center Stage
Immerse yourself in the confidence-building fun of learning performance skills in a stimulating, supportive environment. Portland Center Stage classes are taught by top theater professionals who are excited to share their passion and experience. pcs.org/teens
Mr. David’s School of Film
Spark your child’s creativity this summer at Mr. David’s School of Film Lego Animation Movie-Making Camps. Exploring the world of animation, making movies, making new friends, and acquiring new skills in a flexible, exciting animated environment. mrdavidfilm.com
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI)
Whether it’s at the coast at Camp Gray, in the high desert at Hancock Field Station, or at the museum, youth can experience hands-on learning and adventures while making lifelong friends. omsi.edu STEM
Check out our full camp guide at nwkidsmagazine.com
