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Camp Wa-Ri-Ki
Fun! That’s what is waiting for campers of all ages this year at Camp Wa-Ri-Ki!
Kiwanis Camp Wa-Ri-Ki, located in Washougal, Skamania County, Washington is 18+ acres [...]
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17051 Washougal River Road, Washougal, WA, USA, P.O. Box 18 Washougal, WA 98671
Franciscan Montessori Earth School
Students are guided to respect themselves, others, and the Earth we share.
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14750 SE Clinton 97236
Little Kitchen Academy Bridgeport Village
Little Kitchen Academy is the key ingredient for an independent child. We are a first-of-its-kind Montessori-inspired cooking academy for kids ages three through teen focused [...]
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7443 SW Bridgeport Road, Portland, OR 97224
Dance with The Portland Ballet
The Portland Ballet, a world-class dance academy, trains students ages 3-22 in a professional curriculum guided by resident teachers and guest masters with expertise in both [...]
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6250 SW Capitol Hwy., Portland, OR 97239
French International School of Oregon
Independent, Language Immersion, IB World School
French International educates students from a global perspective preparing them to engage with inclusivity, achieve with integrity, and excel with distinction.
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8500 NW Johnson Street, Portland, OR 97229
PAM CUT, Center for an Untold Tomorrow
PAM CUT, Center for an Untold Tomorrow is a Portland-based year-round organization and space where artists and audiences explore our region and the world through cinema [...]
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934 SW Salmon St. 97205
Childpeace Montessori School
Childpeace Montessori School focuses on deeply engaged learning. Students on our campus from ages 14 months through middle school discover their interests, cultivate their talents, and [...]
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1516 NW Thurman St, Portland, OR 97209
Sweet Clover Preschool
Music, Art & Science Preschool in NE Portland’s Piedmont Neighborhood. COVID Cautious Community with a small group of 10 children. Organic Garden, Art Studio, Montessori influenced [...]
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Piedmont, Portland, OR, USA 97211
Portland City United (PCU)
We provide safe, competitive soccer playing opportunities in Portland for children who are enthusiastic about the game, who desire to develop skills to a higher level, [...]
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426 NE 12th St, Portland, OR 97232
Oregon 4-H Summer Camps
At the Oregon 4-H Center the Summer 4-H Camp days are filled with fun, new friends and laughter. The nights are filled with campfires, songs, stars [...]
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5390 4 H Rd NW, Salem, OR, USA 97304
Oregon Virtual Academy
Tuition-free, online public charter school for grades K-12
Crafty Mindz
Crafty Mindz is designed to build children's creativity, confidence, patience, fine motor skills, focus, and a lot more! We offer Child Care, Before and After School [...]
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1150 Southwest 170th Avenue, Beaverton, OR, USA, Suite 100 97006
3513 NW 164th Ter 97006
Fiddleheads Urban Forest Preschool – Now Enrolling!
We are an intimate, fully outdoor, nature based preschool program in Mt Tabor. Let us help steward your child’s life long relationship with nature today! Enrollment [...]
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Mt Tabor Park, Southeast Salmon Street, Portland, OR, USA 97215
Vibe of Portland
Make art camp your Vibe this summer! Vibe is offering half-day and full-day camps, in person, in SE Portland, and will be offering a musical [...]
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6520 N Salem Ave, Portland, OR, USA 97203
Topaz Farm on Sauvie Island
Topaz Farm is a family farm for all families! We're first-generation farmers, but our three-generation family operates the 130 acre, no-spray and regenerative farm with lots [...]
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17100 NW Sauvie Island Rd, Portland, OR 97231
OMSI Camps & Classes
Celebrate summer, celebrate science! Drop your student off at our beautiful waterfront campus or if you’re looking for an overnight program, send them on the adventure [...]
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1945 Southeast Water Avenue, Portland, OR, USA 97214
L’Etoile French Immersion School
L’Etoile (French Immersion School in the heart of Portland offers children from two and a half through fifth grade a bilingual education, taught by native French [...]
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5839 S Hood Ave, Portland, OR 97239
Pediatric Assessments & Evaluations
You want to have answers to support your child. Imagine having a plan that gives you treatments, resources, and the knowledge needed to help your child [...]
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2175 Northwest Raleigh Street, Suit 110 97210
Lovegood Performing Arts Company
Lovegood Performing Arts Company serves students ages 8-22 with dance, voice, acting, and technical theater education and performance opportunities from its location in Beaverton.
Address:
10144 SW Park Way 97225
PJA Summer Discovery
Open to everyone! Explore your creativity, discover your talents, nurture your curiosity and broaden your horizons at PJA’s Summer Discovery Program. PJA offers enriching classes from [...]
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6651 Southwest Capitol Highway, Portland, Oregon 97219, United States 97219
ONE RIVER SCHOOL OF ART + DESIGN
Join our community and experience our fun Art and Design camps and classes for grades k-12th.
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15010 SW Bangy Rd. 97035
15010 SW Bangy Rd. 97035
Oregon Gymnastics Academy
OGA provides a top quality gymnastics education to children of all ages and abilities. We strive to develop high caliber athletes with strong character who are [...]
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16305 NW Bethany Ct, Suite 109, Beaverton, OR 97006
Sun Fern Montessori Children’s House
Celebrating 10 years of serving children and families throughout Portland.
We are a small in-home Montessori school for children ages 2.5-6 in the
South Tabor neighborhood of Portland. [...]
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2936 SE 78th Ave Portland OR 97206
Oregon Ballet Theatre
Oregon Ballet Theatre School is located on the South Waterfront in Portland. Students receive exemplary training from our world-class faculty, emphasizing pure classical technique.
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Holy Redeemer Catholic School
Inspired by our faith, Holy Redeemer has been dedicated to educating the whole student; the mind, body, soul and heart since 1908.
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127 N. Rosa Parks Way, Portland OR 97217
PIVOT PDX Performing Arts Summer Camps
At PIVOT PDX Summer Camps, kids in grades 1st through 8th will explore performing as an outlet for creativity, artistry, humor, and expression. We teach, model, [...]
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5131 Northeast 23rd Avenue, Portland, OR, USA 97211
Oregon Repertory Singers Youth Choir
Established in 1994, the Oregon Repertory Singers Youth Choirs is a one-of-a-kind music education and performance-based program for students from Kindergarten through 12th grade, serving children [...]
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Oregon Repertory Singers, 605 Portland Ave #445, Gladstone, OR 97027
Stronger Skatepark
Learn to skateboard, scooter, or roller skate in a friendly skatepark environment!
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6102 Southeast King Road, Milwaukie, OR, USA 97222
The Portland Montessori School
Founded in 1962, The Portland Montessori School has a long-standing tradition of supporting each child individually, to prepare them in making a difference in their world. [...]
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205 Northeast 50th Avenue, Portland, OR, USA 97213
Oregon Space Camp Adventures
Oregon Space Camp Adventures organizes week long chaperone led trips to Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama from Portland.
https://www.oregonspacecampadventures.org/
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22982 SW Hosler Way 97140
Northwest Reading Clinic, Inc.
Anxious about school? Northwest Reading Clinic specializes in diagnosing and treating difficulties with comprehension, reading and spelling, including dyslexia. We also develop visual memory, sight word [...]
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7000 SW Hampton, Ste. 240, Tigard, OR 97223
Oregon Rail Heritage Center
Free admission
Big steam locomotives
Railroad exhibits
Guided tours available
Gift shop
Hours: Thursday & Friday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday & Sunday, Noon – 5 p.m
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2250 SE Water Ave, Portland, OR, USA 97214
Sunnyside Mennonite Montessori School Preschool & Summer Camp
Sunnyside Mennonite Montessori School provides high-quality, affordable Montessori education to children ages 3-6, informed by spiritual principles of peace, respect and grace.
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312 SE 35th Ave, Portland, OR 97214
Northwest Academy
Northwest Academy is a progressive independent middle and high school college preparatory program that inspires students to learn and achieve through its unique academic and arts [...]
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1130 SW Main St 97205
Concert School of Music
We offer private lessons on piano, guitar, voice, violin, viola, cello, double bass, clarinet, flute, recorder, saxophone, drums, composition, banjo, mandolin, & ukulele.
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8261 SW Wilsonville Rd Suite A 97070
Big Lake Youth Camp
Come enjoy nature at our overnight camps for kids ages 7-17. Learn how to sail, wakeboard, ride a horse, shoot an arrow straight, sing fun campfire [...]
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Big Lake Rd, Sisters, OR 97759
Art World School
Art World School is a professional skill based art school with classes led by professional artists and taught with step by step instruction, tiered lesson plans [...]
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4062 NW Saltzman Rd Ste 206, Portland, OR 97229
Micha-el School
Micha-el School offers a well-rounded kindergarten through eighth grade education. Our Waldorf certified teachers provide a balanced, comprehensive curriculum that weaves academics with creativity to inspire [...]
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13515A SE Rusk Rd 97222
Milwaukie School of Guitar
The Milwaukie School of Guitar is a private music studio offering lessons in Guitar, Piano, Ukulele, Bass Guitar and more to students ages 5+. Over 75 [...]
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10600 Southeast McLoughlin Boulevard, Milwaukie, OR, USA 972522
Trackers Earth
Trackers Earth camps are action-packed, immersive guided quests for youth of all ages with over 20 themes like Archery, Fishing, Wilderness Survival, & Outdoor Sport.
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4617 Southeast Milwaukie Avenue, Portland, OR , USA 97202
Aim High PDX
Aim High PDX provides services which includes Martial Arts, Screenprinting, Autism Behavior Health services, and Summer Camp, Birthday, and Parents Night Out events.
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16205 NW Bethany Ct Suite 100 97006
Anthony Newman Sports Camps at Catlin Gabel School Summer 2022!
Anthony Newman’s Sports Camps begins and ends the day with: Character Development, Positive Self Image, Physical Conditioning, Love of All Sports, A taste of each sport [...]
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8825 Southwest Barnes Road, Portland, OR, USA 97225
The Hangout
The Hangout is a creative place rather than a “classes” based program- the kids work with our teachers and mentors to create an after school experience [...]
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4707 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR, USA 97215
Bridges Middle School
Bridges is the only middle school in Oregon specifically designed for students with learning differences to reach their maximum potential—in a loving, nurturing atmosphere centrally located [...]
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2510 Southwest 1st Avenue, Portland, OR, USA 97201
Aerial Dance PDX
Aerial Dance PDX is a new home for youth aerial arts.
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4831 Northeast Fremont Street, Suite 5, Portland, Oregon 97214
BRAIN BALANCE OF OREGON
Brain Balance for children is a brain and body wellness program. The program is designed to help your child strengthen and improve his/her brain’s functioning — [...]
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18395 NW West Union Rd, Portland, OR, USA 97229
19299 SW Martinazzi Ave, Tualatin, OR 97062, USA 97062
Cedarwood Waldorf School
Cedarwood isn’t just a school, it’s a place for the whole family to learn and grow and connect with community. Located just minutes from downtown Portland, [...]
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3030 SW 2nd Ave 97201
Youth Music Project
Youth Music Project provides year-round music classes and lessons for kids aged 1-18 in guitar, piano, drums, bass, ukulele, violin, voice, and mandolin, in addition to [...]
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2015 8th Ave, West Linn, OR 97068
Huntington Learning Center
For more than 40 years, Huntington’s certified teachers and highly-trained tutors have worked with students of all ages and abilities to improve grades, self-confidence, organizational skills, [...]
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15220 Northwest Laidlaw Road, Portland, OR 97229, USA, 14649 SW Teal Blvd, Beaverton, OR 97007
Portland Forest School
Come for the forest but stay for the tight-knit community, passionate teachers, and happy, muddy kids.
Address:
97221
Columbia Christian School
Contact us today to schedule your free, no-obligation Educational Success Consultation with a school administrator and learn all about the Columbia difference!
Address:
9101 East Burnside Street, Portland, Oregon, USA 97216
Imagine Theatre
Originating with virtual-programming in Fall 2020, Imagine Theatre offers intentional programming for students ages 7-18 in the areas of dance, voice, acting, comedy, musical theatre and [...]
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13203 SE 172nd Ave Suite 166 97086
Chapel Theater, Southeast Harrison Street, Milwaukie, OR, USA 97222
New Hope Church, Southeast Henderson Street, Portland, OR, USA
Iris Rehab
Occupational therapy for binocular vision and visual processing disorders by occupational therapists with specialized training.
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205 SE Spokane St suite 359, Portland, OR, USA 97202
Tryon Forest Adventures with Friends of Tryon Creek
An active full day outdoor summer experience for ages 7 to 12. Taking place Monday-Thursday at Tryon Creek State Natural Area in SW Portland
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Tryon Creek State Natural Area, Southwest Terwilliger Boulevard, Portland, OR, USA, 11321 S Terwilliger Blvd 97219
K-12 Tutoring & Admissions Consulting
Welcome to hello edu! I am Amanda Sinnott and I have been an online educator since 2012. I am passionate about the benefits of online learning [...]
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97206
Anthony Newman Summer Sports Camps at Wilsonville Parks and Rec. Summer 2022!
Anthony Newman’s Sports Camps begins and ends the day with: Character Development, Positive Self Image, Physical Conditioning, Love of All Sports, A taste of each sport [...]
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29600 Park Place, Wilsonville, OR, USA 97070
Northwest Children’s Theater and School
Northwest Children’s Theater and School’s mission is to educate, entertain, and enrich the lives of young audiences — and they do this through award-winning performances, classes, [...]
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1000 Southwest Broadway, Portland, OR, USA 97205
A Renaissance School of Arts and Sciences
“Thank you for empowering, inspiring and educating our kids! They are creative and ambitious young adults!” – Parent at A Renaissance School of Arts and [...]
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234 S. Bancroft St 97239
Birdie Beats
This playful and engaging music class is led by a Board-Certified Music Therapist. Children and caregivers will have fun singing, dancing, and playing instruments--all while learning!
https://www.earthtonesnw.com/birdie-beats
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5441 Southeast Belmont Street, Portland, OR, USA 97215
The Art of Makeup School Camps & Workshops
The Art of Makeup School is offering weekend Workshops and Summer Camps for ages 12+ focusing on makeup artistry for Beauty/Film/TV/FX/Stage. https://www.artofmakeup.com/
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11830 Kerr Pkwy 97035
Portland Montessori Collaborative (pdxMC)
Our mission is to provide a loving and nurturing space for children to explore, grow, learn, and connect with other children and adults in the context [...]
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4817 SW 53rd Ave 97221
Royale Piano K-8th Grade Music Enrichment Program
Come join us after school for beginner piano, singing and audiovisual production training in an easy-to-understand, fun, exciting, overwhelmingly positive, high-quality learning environment!
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1125 Southeast Madison Street, Portland, OR, USA 97215
Portland Waldorf School
Serving pre-k though 12, our students thrive with teachers who care in small class settings with an academically rigorous curriculum that is integrated with arts, [...]
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2300 SE Harrison St., Milwaukie, OR 97222-7527
Grow Well LLC
The First Six Months course provides information parents need to care for and manage the health of their baby from birth to 6 months old.
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Camp Invention
In partnership with the National Inventors Hall of Fame® (NIHF), Portland is pleased to offer the nationally acclaimed Camp Invention program to children entering kindergarten through [...]
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Multiple locations and weeks available throughout the summer!
Tucker Maxon School
Tucker Maxon School is a parent's first choice for an outstanding preschool-to-5th grade education with a focus on communication, academics and emotional intelligence. Small classes (1:8 [...]
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2860 SE Holgate Blvd 97202
Acting for Kids and Teens
Acting for Kids & Teens is the Northwest’s Premiere TV and Film Acting Studio offering classes, workshops, voiceover lessons, audition assistance and private coaching.
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1633 NW Glisan 97209
Lotus Heart Preschool
Lotus Heart is a play-based morning preschool program for 3-5 year olds. Our program is an eclectic mix incorporating philosophies from Reggio Emilia, Waldorf, and Montessori. [...]
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5406 Sw Iowa st Portland Or 97221
Experiment PDX Summer Camps
Experiment PDX, Portland’s Art and Science learning venue, and The Portland Insectarium are excited to offer a range of Summer Camps in July and August! From [...]
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Experiment PDX, Southeast Stark Street, Portland, OR, USA, 1403 SE Stark St, Portland, Oregon, USA 97214
Laura Strudwick Educational Services LLC
Individualized online tutoring for students from 6th grade through college in writing, reading, research, and academic strategies and ethical college application support.
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69169 E Barlow Trail Rd, Rhododendron, OR, USA 97049
Fir Acres Writing Workshop
At Fir Acres Writing Workshop, high school students come together for two weeks to write and join a community of writers on the beautiful, wooded campus [...]
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Lewis & Clark College, SW Palatine Hill Rd, Portland, OR, USA, 615 S Palatine Hill Road, Portland, OR 97219
SCRAP Creative Reuse PDX
SCRAP Creative Reuse is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to inspire creative reuse and environmentally sustainable behavior by providing educational programs and affordable materials to [...]
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1736 Southwest Alder Street, Portland, OR, USA 97205
Oregon Children’s Theatre
Join OCT for one-on-one coaching or weekly group classes that all build connection, confidence, and creativity!
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Friendly House Winter Camps
Don’t miss our fun, engaging winter day camps for kids heading in K–5! We have new themes each session, hands-on learning, fun projects and cool field [...]
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1737 Northwest 26th Avenue, Portland, OR, USA 97210
Wild Fig Workshop LLC Preschool
Small Nature Based Preschool Opening January 2023
The Wild Fig Workshop LLC is a preschool in the heart of the Alberta Arts District in NE Portland. We [...]
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4821 NE 26th Ave, Portland, OR, USA 97211
Triskelee Farm
Come experience farm life by reserving a guided educational farm tour that takes you up close and personal with our lovely farm animals. Our working farm [...]
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29700 SW Mountain RD 97068
Yeates Academy of Irish Dance
Yeates Academy of Irish Dance has been a go to for Irish dancers of all ages in Portland and surrounding areas for more than 30 [...]
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4231 North Interstate Avenue, Portland, OR, USA 97217
Sauvie Island Center Farm Camp
Sauvie Island Center’s Farm Camp is outdoor experience where children are outside all day, every day soaking up the fresh air and sunshine at Topaz Farm.
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P.O. Box 10422 97296
Havurah Shalom Shabbat School
Havurah Shalom is currently planning for next year’s Shabbat School, which begins in the fall. April 18 is the deadline to become a Havurah Shalom member in [...]
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825 NW 18th Ave, Portland, OR 97209
Write Now Portland – Creative Writing and Nature Play Camp
The Creative Writing and Nature Play Summer Camps are inspiring children to write again this summer. Children ages 8-12 will develop their own stories, play games [...]
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Mt Tabor Park, Southeast Salmon Street, Portland, OR, USA
Portland Village School
Portland Village School is a Public Waldorf charter school in the Portland Public school district. We serve approximately 420 students living in the greater Portland area, [...]
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7654 N Delaware Ave 97217
Portland Christian Schools
PCS is a non-denominational, independent, fully accredited Christian school. We serve pre-school through the 12th grade. At Portland Christian, every child is valued, loved, and encouraged.
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12425 NE San Rafael St, Portland, OR 97230
Ekone Summer Camps
Ekone Ranch offers a one-of-a-kind camp program on over 1,000 acres of canyonlands, forests and meadows near the Columbia Gorge. Our residential, co-ed camp program features [...]
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401 Ekone Road 98620
Multnomah Early Childhood Program
In our classes, young children make friends while playing, painting, learning and laughing alongside children with special needs. Peers will learn to appreciate the differences in [...]
Piano lessons with Adrienne Varner
Piano lessons for kids, teens, and adults! 15 years’ experience. Lessons are currently conveniently offered online, with plans to re-open for in-person lessons soon!
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97201
Gardner School
“Teaching deeply, learning fully, cultivating responsibility— one mind at a time.”
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16413 NE 50TH AVE 98686
German International School
As an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School we believe in a whole-child approach to learning. Through the framework of the IB Primary Years Programme and language [...]
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3900 SW Murray Blvd 97005
Art Literacy Academy
Providing Art History based Fine Art lessons for young artists, with Saturday studio classes, and Summer Camps.
For more information, contact: [email protected]
www.artliteracyacademy.com
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Summer Sing – ORS Youth Choir Summer Camp
At Summer Sing, 1st–5th graders spend a week enjoying the wonderful experience of making music with new friends. Let your imagination take the lead...Who knows what [...]
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Oregon Repertory Singers, PO Box 445, Gladstone, OR 97027
National Federation of the Blind BELL Academy
2022 braille enrichment for literacy and learning academy summer program will be held in Portland, Oregon this summer June 20 through July 1. This will be [...]
Little Scholars Academy
Preschool and Pre-K/Kindergarten for 2 to 6 year-olds. At both of our SW Portland schools you will find a nurturing educational environment where each child’s individual [...]
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244 Southwest Dakota Street, Portland, OR, USA 97239
The Children’s Garden
Portland’s most loved and adored early learning community.
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1405 SW Morrison St, Portland, OR 97205, USA
MLA K-8 Public Charter School
The Mission of our school is to provide a safe and enriching learning environment where the whole student is nurtured and developed. Our teachers and administrators [...]
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22565 NE Halsey St, Fairview, OR, USA 97024
Columbia River Maritime Museum
MORE THAN YOU IMAGINED!
Learn about floating lighthouses and then climb aboard the Museum's own Lightship Columbia.
Locate coastal shipwrecks in "the Graveyard of the Pacific".
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1792 Marine Drive 97103
In-Home Music Lessons
PDX Guitar 4 Kids gives in-home (and virtual) music lessons to families throughout Portland!
First lesson is free!
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Code Ninjas Hillsboro
A world where kids write the code.™
Transform your child’s love for technology into an exciting learning adventure. Guided by our team of Code Senseis, Code Ninjas [...]
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135 NE 43rd Ave, Hillsboro, OR 97123
Classical Ballet Academy
Classical Ballet Academy is a premier dance studio in Portland, OR. We teach ballet, contemporary, modern and hip hop classes after school, evenings and weekends to [...]
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7970 SE Milwaukie Avenue 97202
The Independent Dance Project
IDP is not just a dance studio but a community. Whether your dancer is just starting their dance journey or is a seasoned dancer looking to [...]
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5514 SE Foster Rd 97206
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