If you haven’t booked all your summer camps yet, don’t panic! Fantastic camps all over Portland still have space available.
Tucker Arts Camp
Voted Best Arts Camp for four years running, Tucker Arts Camp is back! Over eight weeks, children in preschool through fifth grade explore the art of storytelling through crafts, music, and visual arts. Check out their fun weekly themes online!
The campus in SE offers an organic garden, treehouse studio, goats, and gym – plus plenty of space for inspiration from the natural world and fun in the sun. Air conditioned studios; 8:30-2:30; aftercare available – 5:30PM.
Tryon Forest Adventures
Tryon Forest Adventures is a chance to grow, learn and have fun outdoors. This full-day forest summer camp is organized by Friends of Tryon Creek, a nonprofit connecting youth to nature since 1970! Each day campers hike tree-lined trails and cross the many bridges over Tryon Creek. Practice nature science skills with hands-on activities. Get creative with arts and crafts in our indoor classroom. Play games, make friends, and build forts in a nearby meadow.
One River School of Art and Design in Lake Oswego is back with 40+ new art camps and some all-time popular and favorite art camps like Cosplay and Street Art! Shop your perfect camp and join us on April 26th for the Summer Camp Art Fair! Explore unique art materials, watch live teacher demos, and shop camps with $75-$100 off! It’s a perfect chance to spark creativity and discover new skills. Plus, you could win a free camp or class!
Oregon Children’s Theatre
OCT believes that theatre skills = life skills. This means that students learn critical skills—such as collaboration, creativity, empathy, problem-solving, self-awareness, and so much more through theatre-based techniques, games, and curriculum. With classes ranging from beginners to college-level training, there’s a class designed to engage students at every experience level.
Full-day and half-day options available at two convenient Portland locations. Come imagine, learn, and grow with us this summer—camps sell out quickly, so sign up today!
K-Lean’s Tennis @ Glendoveer Golf & Tennis
K-Lean’s Tennis camps provides a FUN, fast-paced, and a game-based approach in the camps while focusing on solid tennis fundamentals. K-Lean’s Tennis’s approach adds excitement and enjoyment for the kids as they learn through a progression of drills and games specific for each of the levels of play. The kids hit for prizes every week and receive a medal for an all their efforts. Smiles all around!!!
Brainbox Science
Imaginative STEAM and critical thinking camps at Brainbox Science offer a user’s guide to the mind. Brainbox Science programs make real science really fun! Kids play games, design experiments, solve mysteries, and tackle creativity-inspiring challenges. They have something for everyone, from Zombie Survival Quest to Brain Bugs and Glitches to Emo 101: The Science of Feelings.
Air-conditioned camps run 9 – 3 at the Lloyd Center with extended hours available.
Portland Jewish Academy
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 experienced, professional teachers who are excited to teach topics they are passionate about. Learn coding, experiment with string arts, construct elaborate Lego sculptures, dive into the game of chess, and more! Half-day and full-day options July 7 – Aug. 1, 2025. Register Today!
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
Have an AWESOME summer at the MJCC! Enjoy quality, age-appropriate programs that are super fun including swimming, cooking, Jewish culture, drama, nature, sports, and more! MJCC Day Camp has a different theme each week! Campers create crafts, play games, and do activities that revolve around the theme. Flexible options 8:00 am – 5:30 pm. Open to everyone ages 3-15. MJCC Day Camp is imbued with a sense of joy, community, spirit and fun. Register Today!
Elite Dance Studio
Move to the Beat of Summer with Dance Classes and Camps July 7th-August 15th. Want your child to get exercise and make new friends this summer? Join us at Elite Dance Studio NW Portland. Registration opens April 16th.
We offer: Jazz, Tap, Ballet & Hip Hop
Camp “Gotta Dance” (4-6) / July 8th – July 10th
Camp “Time To Dance” (7-12) / July 15th – July 17th
Dance Showcase the last camp day. Free T-Shirt. Family and multi class discounts!
Chords Music School
Campers at the Chords Music School Summer Band Camps will start a band, write a song and perform on the last day of camp after a pizza party! The bands will create band posters and custom band t-shirts as well as enjoy their lunches at the park!
RecTennis powered by USTA PNW
RecTennis Summer Camps are the perfect way for kids and tennis players ages 5-17 to stay active, make friends, and have fun this summer. Using age-appropriate equipment and grouping players by age and ability, RecTennis camps ensure everyone progresses at their own pace. Whether learning the game for the first time or refining techniques, participants enjoy a fun, supportive atmosphere that promotes healthy lifestyles, fosters social connections and inspires a lifelong love of tennis.
Early Learning Matters
ELM is offering a Maker’s Market for Ages 3-7 in Hillsboro! Children will build confidence through designing, creating, marketing, and selling at a mini maker’s market. The summer includes pretend play, sensory experiences, art, music, and skill development. Enroll today!
Portland Innovation Lab
Ignite a Passion for Technology this Summer
Portland Innovation Lab provides engaging one-week tech camps in Robotics or Engineering on the beautiful Reed College campus.
-Robotics Camp – VEX V5 hardware, mechanical design, C++ programming, competition experience
-Engineering Camp – Computer-Aided Design, 3D Printing, Electronics, Bridge Design
Ages 10-16. No experience required.
Lake Oswego Soccer Club
Lake Oswego Soccer Club has 10 weeks of summer camps for recreational and advanced soccer players! Camps run Monday to Friday 9 am -12.30 pm every week of summer, June through the end of August.