The time is NOW to start making your Summer Camp plans! Remember to keep checking back as this list will continue to grow. Also, head here to check out some Early Bird Discounts!

Academic

Portland Jewish Academy – 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.

Summer at Delphian School

Summer at Delphian’s program balances academic basics and a wide variety of elective offerings. Summer at Delphian is a day and residential  program for children ages 5-18, with overnight available to campers 8 years of age and older.

Arts & Crafts

Art World School

Established in 1997, Art World School offers one-on-one and small group in person or online classes, and half day or full day camps. Experience the professional skill based program with Fine Art, Clay, Arts and Crafts, and Calligraphy classes! 

Cognizart by MetroArts Inc.

Immersive visual arts, music, theatre, and dance during one-day Spark Camps March-June and week-long Kids Camps this July in Portland. Incredible in-person instruction for kids ages 7-12 to create, collaborate, and shine. Scholarships offered.

Fine Art Starts!

Love ART? This camp is for you! Fun, top-notch online drawing and painting instruction with professional artist and licensed teacher. Balance your unique ideas with lessons in fine art skills. Small groups, online gallery and art show! Grades K-8

NW Film Camp

Lights, Camera, Action! Get the kids out of the house, off the screens and behind the camera. These project based, in-person and online programs are the perfect Summer activity for aspiring filmmakers and content creators. Limited Space, enroll today!

Willowbrook Arts Camp

From June 28 – August 6, go outside to explore while celebrating individuality and interconnectedness. Experience visual arts, performing arts, nature and more in Brown’s Ferry Park. Registration opens March 15.

Venvino Art Studios

Choose from any of their 36 different themed art camps for kids aged 5 – 14. Kids will paint, create, craft, imagine, play and have fun. Only 12 spots per camp, so register early to save your seat.

Dance, Gymnastics & Active Play

Echo Theater Company

Circus Theater Camp is an action-packed week combining the physical challenges of circus with the creativity of storytelling! Each day campers will explore trapeze, aerial silks, acrobatics, juggling, physical theater & their own imaginations! 

OMEGA Gymnastics

Keep your kids active with OMEGA’s gymnastics-filled camps. Choose half-day or full-day, one day or multiple – built for flexibility. Full day includes field trip. Camp shirt and annual membership required.

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!

General

Adventure Camp

Adventure Camp includes eleven themed day camps for kids in Kindergarten – 5th Grade. Each week features field trips, art & cooking projects, water slides, STEM activities and much more! Adventure Camp is a ministry of Southwest Bible Church.

Catlin Gabel School

Join Catlin Gabel on their 72-acre campus or online for summer camps from June 28-August 13. Choose from academics, sports, technology, music, day camps, arts, and more for ages 4-18. Before and after care available.

Aim High Martial Arts

Stable groups of 10 explore new camp themes each week. Camps include daily martial arts lessons, games and take-home and in-camp crafts and projects!

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. Half + full-day options 9am-4pm. Sports, art projects, games, and more! Open to everyone ages 3-15. 

Oregon Episcopal School

Summer is on AGAIN at OES! We did summer safely last year and we’re back in 2021 with in-person and online camps for young people ages 4 to 18. Check out our offerings because we have a camp for everyone! Registration opens March 15.

THPRD

This year’s camp offerings will include sports, nature and games. For safety, Camp Pods will be limited in size. All camps/classes will be on their website on 4/12 and in-district registration opens on 5/1!

Horses & Farm

Camp Wahoo!

Camp Wahoo! is a week long summer camp for kids who love horses and the outdoors. Campers experience true adventure, riding daily and living in a rustic pioneer camp.

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.

Royal Ridges

Royal Ridges offers a wide range of different camps including: Traditional Day Camp, Day and Resident Adventure Camp, Day and Resident Horse Camp and Paintball Day Camp. Ages range from 1st-12th grade, depending on the camp.

Language

Atlas Immersion Academy

On-site camp at their Gabriel Park location beginning the week of 6/1, in two groups of up to 14 children (group 1: Spanish-English, group 2:  French-English bilingual group) Two groups intermingle for presentations, field trips, and at the park.

German International School

Join GIS for their German & Mandarin summer camp programs! Their camps offer innovative and unique ways to approach learning language through theme-based activities in and outside the classroom. No German or Mandarin language experience needed.

Schoolita Alegria

A fun children’s Spanish workshop for ages 3-7. Small group size (10). They sing! Each week,  celebrate a new Spanish speaking country! Play outside in the garden! Plant! Theme/spirit  days! Yoga/gym day! Cooking day! Water play! Creative centers! 

The International School 

It’s a world of fun at The International School’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!

Music

Backbeat Music Academy

Backbeat Music Academy is built on the principles of growth mindset, autonomy, inquiry, connection, exploration and fun. Themes include: Try Anything: Try out hundreds of instruments from around the world!  Write Music for Computer Games: Harness your kids’ love of gaming to learn music.

Nature

Ekone

This year they’ll be offering adapted Family Camp programs as well as a few overnight camps for teens with various themes (art, music, stewardship, construction etc). All participants will have a chance to connect with their herd of Ekone horses.

ILA French Immersion School

Join ILA for another exciting summer. (French Language Proficiency Not Required) Camp hours ar 9am-3pm. Space is limited. ​Please bring your own lunch and snack. $300/week full day regular camp.

Portland Audubon

Portland Audubon’s Summer Camps are full of truly amazing, nature-based adventures! Their week-long day camps for grades 1-8 combine art, science experiments, & games with explorations of their beautiful, 172-acre Wildlife Sanctuary. 

Trackers Earth

Experience outdoor sports, wilderness skills, fantasy role-play, art camps & more! Their mission is to inspire kids and families outdoors, creating stories & memories—new friendships & possibilities—within themselves, each other, & the world around them.

Overnight

Camp Lutherwood Oregon

Camp Lutherwood Oregon offers week-long summer camps for kids in grades 3-12. Founded in 1959, Camp Lutherwood Oregon provides a place set apart for people of all ages, abilities and cultures to connect with God, self, others and the natural world.

Performing Arts

Northwest Children’s Theater and School

Get ready for a super summer with Northwest Children’s Theater! Weekly camps for ages 4-14 begin June 14. Whether you’re new to theater or you’re ready to hone your acting, singing, and dancing skills, there’s something for everyone!

Special Needs

Camp Meadowood Springs

Camp Meadowood is a unique camp experience for children ages 6-14 impacted by communication or social learning challenges. They also accept all children.

Camp Yakety Yak

Camp Yakety Yak is an inclusive social skills day camp supporting friendship development in children (ages 5-15) with special needs, and promoting social skills in work place instruction for young adults aged 16-22.

Sports & Rock Climbing

Alpengirl Camp

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

Avid4 Adventure

Experienced instructors empower kids of all ages and skill levels to bike, hike, rock climb and paddle in the outdoors. Day and overnight camps in CA, CO, Portland and Bend, OR. Avid4 has effective COVID-19 protocols and flexible cancellations.

BaxterSports Camps

Kids Love Them. Parents Trust Them. The most fun way to become a better athlete. All Sports Camps, Soccer Camps, and All Girl Camps Available.

Pedalheads Bike Camps

Pedalheads Bike is a learn-to-ride bike program for kids ages 2-12, best known for helping children get off training wheels and safely riding on the road!

Soccer Shots

Help your kiddo stay active by joining Soccer Shots for a Summer CAMP, running Monday – Thursday! Campers will develop their soccer skills, their character, and their creativity while having fun and being active.

Splat Action Paintball

To ensure that the sport of paintball remains fun, exciting affordable, and safe, through education and awareness! Their 5 day summer camp will focus on teaching each player the fundamentals to becoming an exceptional paintballer! 

The Circuit Bouldering Gym

The Circuit offers award-winning summer bouldering camps at all three locations! Sign your kids up to climb in a fun, social environment led by their instructors, where they will problem solve and build confidence on and off the wall.

Willamette Sailing Club

Learn-to-sail classes for every age and level of experience taught by US Sailing certified instructors. Just 5 minutes south of downtown, WSC is the center for small boat sailing in Portland, with 500+ students coming through their programs annually!

STEM

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. 

OMSI Camps & Classes

Celebrate summer, celebrate science! OMSI offers nearly 50 small group science-focused day camps—including drone pilot training, junior veterinarian, LEGO® robotics, forensic science, and more. 

Xstream Learning Center

They coordinate with Engineering for Kids to offer summer camps. Their STEM camps offer both full day and half day options. Through interactive, engaging and open-ended projects, campers will learn in a fun, safe environment and explore everything engineers do.