2024 SUMMER CAMP GUIDE
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1 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
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
NW Film Camp
At NW Film Camp their mission is to empower aspiring content creators (ages 8-11) and filmmakers (ages 12-17) to share their story. Join them for a cinematic adventure where young minds come alive and embark on a thrilling adventure at their week-long day camps in Portland and Vancouver. Enroll Today! nwfilmcamp.com
Tucker Arts Camp
Children ages 3 - 5th grade explore music, visual arts, and theater! Their campus in SE Portland offers a treehouse studio, goats and gym. There is space for inspiration from nature and fun in the sun. AC in studios; 8:30-2:30 plus aftercare available. 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
DolFUN Dynamics: Swim-MovePlay-Learn
Dynamic Ninja-Gym-Swim-LEGO & More! Their Dynamic camps provide kids with an active day of sports & FUN including Gymnastics, Ninja, Swim, Science, Art & More! Spring: Mar 25-28, Summer: June 17-Aug 29 (beautiful 20,000sf air-conditioned facility, located right off I-205) dolfundynamics.com
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
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!
Riders blossom and beam with pride over their new-found skill, volunteers cheer, and parents tear up to see their child take flight, alone, for the first time. Bike First! is open to children eight years and up; meaning there is no cap on the end age. 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 provides 11 weeks of fun-filled themed Summer Camps. Campers will enjoy themed games/activities, special visits like the Reptile Man and Kona Ice, martial lessons, bounce house Fridays and more! aimhighma.org/camps
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
French International School of Oregon
French International summer camps are designed for students aged 3-8th grade, and they offer both English and French options for the greater Portland community. Weekly options from June 24-August 1 include music, art, engineering, sports, and more. frenchintl.org/summercamp
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
Pedalheads Bike, Swim and Trail Programs
Pedalheads offers bike camps to families across North America. With innovative teaching methods and highly trained instructors, their learn-to-ride program is renowned for taking kids ages 2-12 from training wheels to two wheels to road riding safely. pedalheads.com
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
