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DANCE, GYMNASTICS & ACTIVE PLAY (continued)
OMEGA Gymnastics
OMEGA’s Summer Camps keep your kids active with supervised play, gymnastics instruction and craft. Choose half day or full day weekly options. Camp shirt ($15) and annual family membership ($40) required for all attendees.
omega-gymnastics.com/camps
Oregon Ballet Theatre School
OBT School is excited to continue their Junior Intensive, Pre-Pointe & Conditioning Workshop, and Primary Ballet, and introduce their Youth Summer Camps! OBT School’s summer programs give students an opportunity to continue their ballet training with OBT’s professional faculty. school.obt.org/summer-programs
Disabilities
ABI: Bike First!
Bike First! teaches children with and without disabilities the skills needed to ride typical bikes. nwdisabilitysupport.org/about-bike-first
Camp Yakety Yak
Looking for summer fun? CAMP YAKETY YAK is a social communication & friendship summer day camp for special needs kids, teens, and young adults ages 5-22. July 10-Aug 4, M-F, 10-3pm, located in Lake Oswego, OR CampYaketyYak.org
General
Adventure Camp
Join Adventure Camp for up to 9 weeks of themed day camps for kids in K - 5th Grade! Each week features field trips, art & cooking projects, water slides, outdoor games on their 26 acre campus, and much more! Adventure Camp is a program by Southwest Bible Church. adventurecampkids.org
Aim High Martial Arts & Events
Aim High’s Martial Arts and Events teams provide 11 weeks of fun, themed summer camps! Camps are packed with themed crafts, special activities/visitors, martial arts lessons and more! aimhighma.org/camps
Camp Wild Oaks
Play, explore, learn and go wild at Camp Wild Oaks! Your pre-K to 5th grade explorer will enjoy art, music, robotics, science, nature and more at the beautiful 72acre Oak Hill School campus in south Eugene. oakhillschool.net/WildOaksCamp
Catlin Gabel School
The 67-acre Catlin Gabel campus is home to a host of weekly camps, June 26-August 11. Options include sports, arts, photography, DJ, robotics, academics, and day camps, with before/after-care available. Camps for ages 4-18. See web for details! catlin.edu/summer
Club K’s Never Stop Exploring Summer Camp
Never Stop Exploring with Club K this Summer! Multiple camp options to fit your needs. clubkafterschool.com/summer-camp
Ekone Summer Camp
Ekone Summer Camps are spent outside, tech-free, and filled with community and exploration! They offer programs in art, music, farming, nature connection, and horses. ekone.org
MJCC Summer Day Camp
Have an AWESOME summer at MJCC Day Camp! Health + safety is their top priority. Enjoy quality, ageappropriate programs that are super fun: swimming, cooking, Jewish culture, art, + more! Flexible options 8:00 am – 5:30 pm. Open to everyone ages 3-15. oregonjcc.org/daycamp
Oregon Episcopal School (OES)
OES offers fun, inquiry-based summer enrichment programs for campers ages 4-17. OES programs help campers build social, emotional, physical, and intellectual skills. Offerings include River Runners, Rock Climbing, Theater, Outdoor Exploration, Fencing, Design & Engineering, and more! oes.edu/summer
4-H Wagon Train
Live the history of the Oregon Trail! This camp is open to ALL youth ages 9-18. Their camp offers introductory leathercraft, woodworking, and blacksmith classes AprilMay, a family camp weekend excursion, and a week-long wilderness trek in June-July. 4hwagontrain.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
HORSES & FARM 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 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
Spanish with Sarah
Ready to paint with your feet? Make tortillas? Sing, dance and get moving? Do science experiments and explore our beautiful parks? Are you ready to do it in SPANISH?! Come join these bilingual Fun in Spanish Camps. Preschool - 5th grade options available. spanishwithsarah.com
Music
Electronic Music Club
Has your child ever shown interest in making their own music? Electronic Music Club’s week-long summer sessions are the perfect way for them to express their creativity and interact with technology and music in an exciting new way! Students will even build their own synth they can keep! electronicmusicclub.net/summer-camp
Summer Sing! – ORS Youth Choir
At Summer Sing, you’ll spend a week enjoying the wonderful experience of making music with new friends. Let your imagination take the lead... Who knows what you will create! Don’t miss out – register today! “I know I can...be what I want to be!” orsingers.org/youth-choir/summer-sing
Nature
EdenAcres Environmental Education
Nature-Based summer camps for kids and teens, ages 3-15!
edenacres.org
Gardner School of Arts and Sciences
Summer camps at the Gardner School are a chance for children to explore, create, and play! Their 5-acre campus is the perfect location for outdoor play in the wetlands, projects in their garden, and fun activities in their classrooms. All classes are taught by highly skilled Gardner School teachers. gardnerschool.org/summer-camp
International Leadership Academy
Open to all (French Language Proficiency Not Required). Camp hours 9am - 3pm; 7:30am early care (free). Chef prepared lunches and snacks are included! ilapdx.org/summercamp2023
NW Adventure Company
These week-long Summer Adventure camps focus on building community with one another and the natural environments they explore. Each week is a unique experience that builds upon previous camps and can exist as a stand-alone camp. Their instructors thoughtfully design week-long programming that delves deep into their passions. nwadventurecompany.com
Oregon 4-H Center Camps
Oregon 4-H Center offers archery, canoeing, ropes course, horseback riding, and so much more! ALL youth grades 3-8 can attend our camps. They offer camps June-August, from Wildlife Stewards Camp to Wild West Camp to International Multi-cultural Camp. oregon4hcenter.org
Portland Audubon
Join Portland Audubon for SWIFTS Nature Summer Camp! Whether kids discover newts along our trails, observe a Bald Eagle soaring over the Gorge, or gain new outdoor skills, campers get to learn, play, & explore, all while making friends!
audubonportland.org/our-work/learn/youth-programs/ camps-for-kids/summer-camp
Trackers Earth
These award-winning summer camps teach real skills with fantastic adventure. Connect with friends while learning with expert teachers and guides. Trackers offers epic camps for all ages. Discover action-packed outdoor skills, arts, DIY crafts and, and role-playing games! trackerspdx.com/youth/camps/summer-camp
OUTDOOR SPORTS & ROCK CLIMBING
Anthony Newman’s Sports Camps
At Anthony Newman’s Sports Camps, no matter what your skill level is they welcome you at their Multi Sports and Sports Specific camps. anthonynewmancamps.com
Balance Soccer Summer Camps
The most FUN, OVERNIGHT soccer camps ever! Bunk with your friends and teammates after a long day of nonstop outdoor & soccer FUN! NO PHONES or SCREENS for 5 days & 4 nights | 350” slip n slide, outdoor pool, capture the flag, lazy river, 4way soccer tennis | Boys June 22-26 | Girls July 16-20 balancesoccer.com/camps
BaxterSports Camps
Looking for a place to unplug? Get outside with BaxterSports. With a variety of programming–All Sports, All Level and Competitive Soccer, All Girls, and Youth Leadership — their award winning camps for grades K-8 are fun, active, and engaging no matter your child’s experience or skill level. baxtersports.com
Pedalheads
Pedalheads is a learn-to-ride week-long bike camp for kids 2 and up, best known for helping kids get off of training wheels and riding on their own. Located throughout the PDX area. pedalheads.com
Portland Rock Gym
Indoor Summer Camps at the climbing gym! For ages 9 - 11 and 12 - 14. The days are filled with games, technique instruction, and of course a lot of climbing! Campers 12-14 years old will also learn how to belay. Enrollment is by the week. PRG will be offering a few weeks of all outdoor camps for ages 10 - 14. portlandrockgym.com/camps
Overnight
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI)
Ready for the summer of a lifetime? Experience OMSI’s overnight camps for young adventurers! Campers can explore the tide pools and coastal landscape at Camp Gray or examine fossils in the high desert at Hancock Field Station. omsi.edu/camps-and-classes
YMCA Camp Collins
Adventure awaits at YMCA Camp Collins! Learn new skills, make new friends, spend time outside, and discover your best self. Campers will live in cabins and enjoy a variety of camp activities, such as horseback rides, archery, swimming, climbing tower, team buildings, crafts, and much more. ymcacw.org
Performing Arts
Lovegood Performing Arts Company
ROAR into summer with Disney’s The Lion King KIDS! With great tech/backstage opportunities, they also have camps focused on dance, acting, and improv! Also, their 1st Family Plays Together lets families perform together in Fiddler on the Roof! lovegood.company
Northwest Children’s Theater
Northwest Children’s Theater’s award-winning summer camps are coming to a neighborhood near you. Campers ages 4-14 will learn theater skills in a safe and welcoming environment, while gaining confidence, building social skills, and having fun! nwcts.org/2023-summer-camp
Oregon Children’s Theatre
Keep kids engaged all summer long at OCT’s Acting Academy! Full-day and half-day options available for kids and teens, offering week-long camps that are perfect for learning new skills, strengthening collaboration, and having fun in a safe, welcoming environment. Four locations throughout Portland! octc.org/camps
Portland Drama Club
They teach Portland’s youth the power in themselves through play, practice and performance! Theater skills are life skills! Kids will learn to focus their minds and bodies, problem solve, build confidence and pride as they work hard to put on a show! portlanddramaclub.org
STEM
Code Ninjas Hillsboro - Tigard - Beaverton
Code Ninjas camps offer an immersive environment for kid to explore technology, develop new skills, & have a great time with friends. It’s an unforgettable experience for kids ages 5-14! Camps include: Minecraft, Roblox, Python, LEGO, STEM & more! codeninjas.com/or-hillsboro/camps codeninjas.com/or-tigard/camps codeninjas.com/or-bethany/camps
Coding with Kids STEM Camps
They provide online and in-person camps through their unique Coders Pathways®️ for ages 5-18. Online camps are led live by an instructor. Their camps have small groups size, and teach a variety of subjects like Python Programming, Scratch Game Development, Minecraft Modding, Roblox Adventure Games, Little Coders, Robotics, and much more! Their half-day camps are available for AM & PM sessions or combine into a full-day camp. codingwithkids.com
Experiment PDX
Experiment PDX is all about science and art and this summer’s offerings include Lego Explorers, Art Studio and camps offered by Coding for Kids and Mad Science. experimentpdx.com