Camps and Education

Awesome Spring Break Camps!

Aim High Martial Arts

16205 NW Bethany Ct #100, Beaverton

  • Jedi Training Camp!
  • Offsite field trips are for children ages 6+ (must be attending full day to attend field trip).
  • Demonstrations and on-site exploration activities will be planned for children ages 3 – 5, and older children only attending for a half day.

Hours: 9:00am-4:00pm (half day and before and after care also available)

Price: $300/5 full days, $175/5 half days; check site for more options

aimhighma.org/camps

 

Audubon Society of Portland

baby owls audobon5151 NW Cornell Rd, Portland

Nature-based camps that give kids in 1st-8th grade a positive and engaging experience in nature. Onsite or traveling to local outdoor spots. Day and week-long camps available.

Hours: Varies by camp; 8:45am-4:15pm or 8:45am-5pm

$65-75 for day camp, $240-270 for week-long camp

audubonportland.org

 

Baxter Sports

Eastmoreland Sports Club, 3015 SE Berkeley Place

All-Sports Camp for ages 5-13 typically includes flag football, kickball, dodgeball, basketball, capture the flag and more.

Hours: 9am-3:00pm

Price: $59/day or $249/all 5 days (optional before and/or after care extra)

baxtersports.com

 

Farber Swim School

 9470 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy, Beaverton

FSS runs a unique drop-in based swim program every year during Spring Break.
Lessons are available for ages 4 months and up – all at reduced rates! Sign up for 1-3 lessons, or save more and sign up for a package of 4!

Hours: 3/26-3/29 (see site for more details)

Price: Ages 4-35 months: $12-$46; Ages 3+: $30-$130

farberswimschool.com

Northwest Children’s Theater

nw childrens theater

1819 NW Everett St, Portland, OR 97210

 Discover your inner pirate as you sail aboard The Kraken, or explore the halls of Willy Wonka’s magical chocolate factory. From dinosaur stories to desert island hijinks, adventures abound!

Hours: Half-day, 9am-12pm; all-day 9am-4pm, before and after-care available 8-9am, 4-5pm

Price: Half-day $140, all-day $275-295, before/after-care $25/each

nwcts.org

 

Omega Gymnastics

9700 SW Harvest Ct, Suite 180, Beaverton

4-12 year olds can make new friends through gymnastics instruction, field trips, crafts and more.

Hours: Half-day 8:30am-12pm, full-day 8:30am-5:30pm

Price: Half-day, $38/day; full-day, $69/day (registration and t-shirt purchase required)

omega-gymnastics.com

 

Oregon Zoo

oregon zoo camp

4001 SW Canyon Rd, Portland

Explore nature and science with a different theme each day. Nature projects, games, stories, animal visitors, and zoo tours.

Hours: 8:30am-11:30am (4 years-K), 8:30am-3:30pm (K-6);

Price: $30-65/day, $5/day before-care $5/day, after-care $15/day

oregonzoo.org

Portland Children’s Museum

4015 SW Canyon Rd, Portland

Spring Camps are available for children age 4–6 years during Portland and Vancouver Public Schools Spring Breaks. The week combines art materials with nature explorations in addition to lots of time in the Museum exhibits.

Hours: 8:30am-2:30pm

Price: $250/wk (15% discount for members)

portlandcm.org

Saturday Academy Spring Break Classes

saturday academy logo

Various locations

Enriching and challenging classes covering topics such as science, Legos, robotics, and more.

Hours: varies by class

Price: $185-365/week

saturdayacademy.org

 

Southwest Community Center

sw community center

6820 SW 45th Ave, Portland

A variety of activities each day, including crafts, games, sports, cooking, and swimming.

Hours: Half-day 9am-1pm, 1-5pm, full-day 9am-5pm

Price: Half-day $28-32/day, full-day $45/day

portlandoregon.gov/parks/61157

 

Trackers Earth

trackers

4617 SE Milwaukie Ave, Portland

Outdoor adventure, role-playing, skill-based, and enriching day camps that offer authentic experiences such as fire-building, wood-carving, and archery.

Hours: 7:30am-4pm, free & flexible check-in 7:30-8:30am and check-out 3:30-4pm, after-care 4-6pm

Price: $74-95/day, after-care $30-36/day

trackerspdx.com

Upward Bound Camp for Special Needs

Upward Bound Camp for Special Needs will be offering Spring Break Respite Camp, March 26-30 in Gates, Oregon.  The camp is designed to serve youth with disabilities through 21 years of age.

Campers reside in bunkhouse style accommodations, supervised by trained care staff, experiencing a wide variety of fun activities.

Upward Bound is a forty year old, accredited not for profit believing every life has purpose, and is worth celebrating.

For more information:  www.upwardboundcamp.org or call 503-897-2447.

 

Westside Dance & Gymnastics Academy

 11632 SW Pacific Hwy, Tigard

Choose from Spring Break Spectacular Gymnastics Camp (half-day,ages 3-12), Spring Breakin’ Hip Hop Dance Camp (half-day, ages 5-12) or All Day Activities Camp (ages 5-12)!

Hours: M-F, 8:45-11:45am (half-day) or 7:30am-5:30pm (full-day)

Price: 1/2 Day rates: Daily $38 members / $41 non-members
Weekly rates: $155 members / $170 non-members; Full Day: Daily $68 members / $71 non-members
Weekly rates: $305 members / $320 non-members (10% discount for additional family members)

westsideacademy.com

 

Zenger Farm Spring Break Farm Camp

zenger farm

11741 SE Foster Rd, Portland

Hands-on farm activities, including gardening, harvesting, and cooking from the field.

Hours: 8:45am-3pm, after-care 3:00-6pm

Price: $60/day, need-based scholarships available; after-care $20/day, $90/week (with pre-enrollment)

zengerfarm.org

About Mary Brady

Mary Brady was born and raised in the PNW and has been in Oregon since 2006. She currently lives on the west side of the river with her two children and her golden retriever pup; exploring all that PDX Metro has to offer. Mary is the Editor for NW Kids.