NW Kids Magazine May 2022

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2022 SUMMER CAMP GUIDE nwkidsmagazine.com

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Editor’s Note Despite record-breaking heat and an unexpected snow storm or two, May has arrived at last! Perhaps it’s just me, but it feels as though May begins and then we’ve suddenly arrived at summer break. Our May issue is the final Summer Camp Guide of 2022 and we hope that you’ve found some great options for your kiddos!

We were so excited to see so many happy, healthy families at our Summer Camp Expo at OMSI after a two-year pandemic hiatus! Thank you for coming out to see us and chat with some of the very best camp directors and staff our area has to offer. We can’t wait to see you again next year! What’s to come in our June issue? A roundup of area preschools, a list of summer camps that still have a few openings, Father’s Day events, and much more. We’ll see you around town soon. Until then, stay well!

Cheers,

Mary

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Contents MAY 2022 8 2022 Summer Camp Guide 21 Out & About: May Events

Cover photography by PORTLAND PRESCHOOL OF THE ARTS

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Listings Aim High Martial Arts..................................... 7 All Families Surrogacy...................................23 Alpengirl........................................................16 Art World School.............................................. 3 Baxter Sports.................................................12 Bennett Suzuki...............................................12 Bodyvox.........................................................12 Camp Yakety Yak.............................................23 Cedarwood Waldorf School............................. 3 Code Ninjas Tigard.........................................17 German American Society.............................16

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German International School.......................... 7 Herrold Stables...............................................20 Infinity Golf....................................................20 Little Fruit Farm..............................................16 Mad Science...................................................16 MJCC...............................................................17 NCPRD............................................................16 NW Adventure Company...............................13 NWCT.............................................................13 NWK Best Camp Contest...............................23 Oregon Children’s Theatre................................ 2

OES.................................................................24 OMEGA Gymnastics.......................................20 PJA..................................................................12 Play Fit Fun.....................................................24 Portland Preschool of the Arts.......................13 Portland Rock Gym........................................13 Saturday Academy.........................................17 The Circuit Gym..............................................17 The International School................................23 Willowbrook Arts Camp................................12

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2022 SUMMER CAMP GUIDE Summer will be here before you know it and now is the time to sign up for camp. We’ve rounded up options that will make for a fun, engaging summer for your kids!

ACADEMIC PJA Summer Discovery PJA’s Summer Discovery program offers enriching classes from experienced, passionate, professional teachers who incorporate STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) to enhance learning in a fun and nurturing way. pjaproud.org/summer

ARTS & CRAFTS Art World School Half day and full day camp options from 6/27 – 9/9 with 6 different art classes daily. Fine Art drawing/ painting, clay, arts and crafts, mixed media, 3D art, and calligraphy). Different weekly themes for ages 4 -14. artworldschool.com

Camp PDX Outdoor arts camp. Each week campers have a different theme - from goats & yoga, various arts, crafts & outdoor skills to water fun, music making & archery. They stress the beauty of independence & combine the art of cooperation with the focus on fun. camppdx.org

One River School of Art + Design One River School of Art + Design offers unique transformational week-long K-12 camps! Your child will have fun making amazing art while building friendships and skills. They welcome all levels and provide supportive small classes. Sign-up at 503.606.8861 lakeoswego.oneriverschool.com/camps

Tucker Arts Camp Tucker Arts Camp travels the world! Over the course of eight weeks, children in preschool through grade 5 explore the art of storytelling through music, visual arts & culture from diverse countries around the world at their beautiful SE Portland campus. tuckermaxon.org/tuckerartscamp 8 | NW Kids Magazine

Willowbrook Arts Camp June 27 - August 5. Join Willowbrook for their 40th summer! Step outside to explore. They offer a multi-aged, child-driven experience in visual, performing, literary and textile arts, and nature in Brown’s Ferry Park. willowbrookartscamp.org

DANCE, GYMNASTICS & ACTIVE PLAY Bodyvox Each student will work with a BodyVox teaching artist to dance, expand their imagination, and move their body. They will explore the connections between dance, rhythm, music and creativity. bodyvox.com

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. omega-gymnastics.com/camps

Play.Fit.Fun Their Mobile Camps come to you! Once per week, 2-3 days per week, 5 days per week, they match their schedule with your needs! PFF Kids Action Camps are a FUN mix of P.E., Minute To Win It, Field Day & Team Building! Fun! Active! Healthy! playfitfun.com

Polaris Dance Theatre Polaris Dance Theatre is offering in-person camps all summer long for students ages 3-16. Camps will incorporate several dance disciplines including Ballet, Contemporary, Hip-Hop, Aerial, Jazz, and more. Child care options will be available. polarisdance.org

The Movement Park Experience the ultimate FUN at Parkour Camp! Climb through parkour obstacles exploring fictional worlds and storylines, work with new friends to conquer missions & challenges, and enjoy the “Best Day Ever”! Ages 5-11 themovementpark.com/summer-camps continued on p. 10

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GENERAL Adventure Camp Join for 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 Academy of Martial Arts They strive to offer a safe, creative, and integrated camp environment for all kids to learn, stay active and have fun! They host a wide variety of camps and other events throughout the school year and all summer long! Check out their website today! aimhighma.org/camps

Catlin Gabel School Catlin Gabel welcomes students from preschool to high school to their 67-acre wooded campus. Weekly camps run from June 27 to August 17 and offerings include academics, technology, sports, music, arts, and day camps. catlin.edu/summer

Cedarwood Waldorf School Bring some Cedarwood magic into your summer!

Cedarwood’s camps are filled with crafting, storytelling, outdoor adventure, and plenty of time for play as campers explore the season of summer together. cedarwoodschool.org/break-summer-camps

International Leadership Academy June 27-Aug 19 Arts and Craft, Soccer, Yoga, Movie, Baking, Spanish and much more. Sing, Play, Explore, Learn. Open to all. Camp hours 9am-3pm. 7:30am early care (free). Lunches are prepared by their own chef and snacks are included. $385/week ilapdx.org/summer2022

MJCC Summer Day Camp Have an AWESOME summer at MJCC Day Camp!

Health + safety is their top priority. Enjoy quality, age-appropriate programs that are super fun: sports, cooking, Jewish culture, drama, + more! Flexible options 7:45 am – 5:30 pm. Open to everyone ages 3-15. oregonjcc.org/daycamp 10 | NW Kids Magazine

North Clackamas Parks & Recreation NCPRD offers a wide variety of affordable day camps to keep kids of all ages active, learning and having fun all summer long. Choose from science, nature, dance, horseback riding, theater, science, sports and more. ncprd.com/summer-camps

Oregon Episcopal School OES is excited to bring back all in-person camps for ages 4-17, expanded hours 8 a.m.-6 p.m. More variety than ever before. Offerings include River Runners, Rock Climbing, Dungeons & Dragons, Outdoor Exploration, Fencing, Leadership, and more! oes.edu/summer

Steve & Kate’s Camp Campers choose minute to minute from a variety of activities including, sewing, stop-motion animation, music, sports & recreation, makers crafts, baking, and more. They’ll decide what they want to do, and for how long. steveandkatescamp.com/portland

The Gardner School of Arts & Sciences The Gardner School’s summer camp program is returning to their 5 acre campus in Vancouver!

Class offerings will include lots of outdoor play, exploring the wetlands, and being hands-on and creative. Check their website for summer camps to be posted soon! gardnerschool.org

Yoga Playgrounds Packed with playfulness, positivity and fun, these yoga camps include a wonderful mix of poses and movement, games, mindfulness, creativity, nature exploration and art. Join them! yogaplaygrounds.com/summer-camps

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HORSES & FARM Ekone Summer Camps They offer a variety of programs that include art, wilderness skills, ranch life, cooking, music, horses and more! Programs give campers a chance to experience a supportive camp community, healthy peer relationships, and a positive work ethic. ekone.org

Herrold Stables, LLC Horse Back Riding Day Camps, Riding Lessons, Horse Riding Parties. Open now for 2021. Social distancing and masks used. Experienced schooling horses, and professional instruction for ages 3 to adult group by age at event. herroldstables.com

LANGUAGE German Language Program of Portland Join the German American Society for their 1st annual summer program. June 27th-July 1st from 9am-apm, this program is for ages 5-8 of all proficiency levels. germanamerican.org

German International School GIS Summer Camps are fun, adventurous, and filled with learning opportunities! They are a great way for interested families to try GIS out and get exposure to the German or Mandarin language. gspdx.org

International School of Portland It’s a world of fun at their award-winning, language immersion summer camps! Japanese, Chinese and Spanish come to life through hands-on projects, field trips, and outdoor fun! Beginner through Advanced levels. Ages 3 5th grade. Extended-day options! intlschool.org/summer

Scuola Italiana di Portland Memorable Italian adventures are made through language, culture, cuisine, art, music and more. Camps are available for children ages 4 – 12 years-old. Camps are tailored to the age and language experience of the children; although, no prior Italian language experience is necessary. scuola.us 14 | NW Kids Magazine

NATURE Alpengirl Camp Alpengirl is an overnight summer adventure camp for girls ages 11-16. Their 1-2 week outdoor camps are multiadventure and include a variety of adventure activities such as backpacking, horseback riding, rafting, sea kayaking, rock climbing and more! alpengirlcamp.com

NW Adventure Company Their week-long Summer Adventure camps focus on building community with one another and the natural environments they explore. Each week is unique and builds upon previous camps or can exist as a standalone camp. Their instructors thoughtfully design weeklong programming that delves deep into their passions. nwadventurecompany.com

Portland Audubon Join Portland Audubon for 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. audubonportland.org/our-work/learn/youthprograms/camps-for-kids/summer-camp

PERFORMING ARTS Northwest Children’s Theater and School Whether you’re new to theater or you’re ready to enhance your acting, singing, and dancing skills, there’s something for everyone at NWCT! Half-day and fullday options are available across the Portland metro area for ages 4-15. nwcts.org/summer-2022

Oregon Children’s Theatre OCT’s Acting Academy offers classes for ages 3-18 in NE and SW Portland. Whether it’s your child’s first experience acting or they’re ready to take their skills to the next level, they’ll help them learn and grow while having fun along the way! octc.org/classes

SPECIAL NEEDS ABI Bike First!

Bike First! teaches people with & without disabilities skills to ride typical bikes. Quick Start! is for those 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/bikefirst continued on p. 18

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SPECIAL NEEDS (CONTINUED) Camp Yakety Yak Camp Yakety Yak is an inclusive social skills day camp supporting friendship development in children with special needs, along with their typical peers, ages 5-15, & a 4-week Program focusing on social skills in the work place for ages 16-22. campyaketyyak.org

SPORTS & ROCK CLIMBING Anthony Newman Sports Camps Multi Sport, Basketball, Tennis and Track and Speed Camps at Catlin Gabel School & Multi Sport, Tennis, Cross Country Summer Camps at Wilsonville Parks and Rec. anthonynewmancamps.com

Balance Soccer The most FUN, OVERNIGHT soccer camps ever!

Designed to encourage personal responsibility, develop soccer skills, improve self awareness and have tons of FUN! Join them for their 5 year anniversary!

Boys Camp: June 23-27 / Girls Camp: July 13-17. balancesoccer.com

BaxterSports Camps Est. 2008 in Portland, BaxterSports offers a holistic approach to teaching and coaching kids. Mixing traditional sports with a variety of creative games, their camps are fun, active and engaging no matter your child’s experience or skill level. baxtersports.com

Infinity Golf Infinity Golf is offering13 weeks of 5 day Summer Camps for ages 8 - 17. They use a fun and engaging method for rapidly improving your child’s golf skills using games, contests, and points mixed with hands-on instruction and video swing analysis. Their simulators speed improvement with precisely measured swing and ball data. Kids are grouped by age and skill level. infinitygolf.com/kids-summer-camps

Portland Rock Gym Camps include games, technique instruction and a lot of climbing! Campers as young as 8 will also experience slack-line, rope-swing and a huge cargo net. Kids aged 10-15 will head outside to climb around the greater Portland area once a week! portlandrockgym.com 18 | NW Kids Magazine

The Circuit Bouldering Gym Sign your kids up to climb in a fun, social environment where they’ll participate in climbing activities to improve their balance, coordination, and problem-solving abilities.

Daily games + lessons help cultivate confidence on and off the wall. thecircuitgym.com

STEM Cadence Academy Preschool Their summer program is safe, fun & focused on elementary school readiness. The theme for 2022 is “World Odyssey” where children will learn about various countries like Greece, Brazil, China, and Egypt as they take a virtual journey around the world. cadenceeducation.com/programs/summer-camps-programs

Code Ninjas Bridgeport/Bethany Their camps offer an immersive environment for children ages 7-14 to explore technology, develop new skills, and have a great time with friends. They’ll participate in FUN, engaging camps, gain valuable tech skills and make new friends. codeninjas.com/or-tigard/camps

Coding With Kids Leap forward on your coding journey! Coding with Kids provides online camps through their unique Coders Pathways®️ for ages 5-18. Virtual camps are conducted live, in small groups, and teach a variety of subjects, from game development in Scratch or Python to Minecraft Modding, Roblox, Java/C#, and 3D Design. In-person camps are also available at many locations. codingwithkids.com

Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum Their interactive one-week programs are filled with exciting, educational experiences designed to engage 3rd–9th graders.

These aerospace camps will ignite a passion for exploration, innovation, and STEAM in future aviators and space explorers. evergreenmuseum.org/education/summer-camps

Mad Science of Portland and Vancouver Do you have a future Einstein or Marie Curie on your hands? Send them to Mad Science Camp! Their interactive, engaging, hands-on programs allow kids to explore the different fields of science in an interesting and entertaining way. portland.madscience.org continued on p. 20

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STEM (CONTINUED) Oregon Museum of Science & Industry (OMSI) Find your summer adventure! With 200+ day and overnight camps to choose from, OMSI offers a variety of K-12 programs designed to spark your students’ curiosity. Become an OMSI member to get 20% off all camps and classes! omsi.edu/summer

Saturday Academy Follow your curiosity this summer! Enrollment for online summer classes for students in grades 2-12 in science, tech, engineering, math, and the arts has begun! saturdayacademy.org/catalog

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Out & About: May Events We’re zooming our way toward summer and May is absolutely packed with family events of all types. Check out our top picks below!

TINY TUMBLERS

Through May 15

Twelfth Night at Oregon Children’s Theatre

For the first time, the YPs at OCT take on the challenge of classical Shakespeare in a 90-minute adaptation of one of his most famous comedies! Don’t miss this romantic and raucous tale of twins separated, mistaken identities, and complicated love triangles... all performed by only six actors! Recommended for ages 12+. Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sundays at 2pm, $12-$15 octc.org/twelfth-night

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May 5

Tiny Tumblers at Sellwood Community House

Tiny Tumblers is an opportunity for your preschooler to learn body awareness, coordination and confidence. Building these skills is a great introduction to the basics of gymnastics and tumbling. Students will also learn gym safety and patience, like taking turns through a fun positive learning environment. Drop-ins welcome! 10-11am, $15-$17 sellwoodcommunityhouse.org

First Tuesday Art Walk in downtown Hillsboro

This free, all-ages friendly event for the community recently celebrated its fifteenth anniversary of connecting neighbors, visitors, and residents through the joy of creativity and connection. Discover an emerging painter or musician and check out a new restaurant or locally owned boutique while you’re at at.

5-8pm, Free hillsboro-oregon.gov/our-city/departments/ parks-recreation/events/art-walk

ART WALK

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

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May 13-14

Operating since 1974, this is the largest continually operating outdoor arts and crafts market in the nation.

Located in Portland’s historic Old Town, the Market is the most popular shopping destination for local handcrafted goods. Seasonally the Portland Saturday Market offers free Kids Activities ranging from puppet shows, science fairs, juggling school, creative arts activities and much more.

Check the website for event times.

10am-5pm, Free portlandsaturdaymarket.com

Head to Hotel Oregon and catch an expert speaker like renowned author and UFO experiencer Whitley Strieber or Politico correspondent Bryan Bender, as well as ufologists!

Experience the wild (and free) side of the weekend: Join the Alien Costume Ball or pet costume contest – or grab an Alienator IPA, sit back and watch the delightful spectacle.

Check out the event schedule for all the details. Free (some events ticketed) ufofest.com

Portland Saturday Market

McMenamin’s UFO Fest in McMinnville

May 13-15

She Kills Monsters at Northwest Children’s Theater

Check out NWCT’s Youth Company’s performance of She Kills Monsters. Written

by Qui Nguyen and directed by Shannon Jung, with Fight Choreography by Makaela Terance. Most enjoyed by ages 11+, ticket prices vary. nwcts.org

May 10

You + Me Book Club at Maggie Mae’s Kids Bookshop

This is a free book club for grown ups and kids to read the same book in hopes to help build connections and communication between the two. They choose books that work for kids to be read to at a younger age but can also be read by older kids by themselves, if they choose. The group ranges from 5-10 years old. Discuss the books and then have a fun activity for kids afterwards. Book Club books purchased the month leading up to the meeting are 10% off. 6pm, Free maggiemaesbooks.com/collections/ you-me-book-club-books

May 21 (recurring)

Open Farm Days at Zenger Farm Spend the day at Zenger Farm! They have Open Farm Days every Saturday through the fall. Each week has a different theme – check the website for details. Pay as you can model, see website for suggested registration fee, starting at $5 for families who identify as low-income and increasing based on income. 11:30am-3pm zengerfarm.org/events

ZENGER FARM

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