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2019 portland Summer Camps Guide Spring is here at long last and now is the time to start planning for summer camps! This month, take a look at Arts & Crafts, General, Outdoor Sports & Rock Climbing and Special Needs camps. If you missed our March issue, we covered Dance & Gymnastics, Horse & Farm, Performing Arts and STEM camps. Also be sure to check out our May issue 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!
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 Summer Camp program. Lessons will cover Painting, Ceramic, Cartoon, Craft, Sand Art, Mask Art, Calligraphy and Cursive. Every day, they have 1-2 hrs field trips. Weather permitting, they will also 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
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 NW Kids Magazine | 3
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 ageappropriate 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 aged 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 inquirybased 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
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 4 | NW Kids Magazine
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
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
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 NW Kids Magazine | 5
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 is 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
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, their 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
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 6 | NW Kids Magazine