PDX Summer Camp List

A Searchable, Categorized List of Summer Camps in Portland, Oregon

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Category: Arts, Crafts, Music & Theater

  • Knowledge Seekers Homeschool Collective Camps

    www.knowledgeseekerspdx.com/events-camps-open-houses/ Single day camps and multiple-day camps available Half days A place where students have a voice in their own education. Fun, creativity and outside play. Multiple day camps: Solar Kitchen Science: What can you cook with the sun’s heat? Make your own solar kitchen and other projects that use the sun’s rays to melt…

  • GymStar Kids

    https://www.gymstarkids.com/summer-camps Indoors Morning half-days, Tu-Weds-Th only Activities include arts & crafts, fitness class, hands on learning, games, sensory activities, imaginative play and more!  Ages: 3-8 Location: Gresham, OR Add a comment with your experience!

  • Portland Metro Arts

    Indoors Half days or full days Want your kids to unleash their inner Picasso or Mozart this summer? Get them enrolled in the Portland Metro Arts summer camps! Our camps are the perfect chance for kids to dive headfirst into their artistic passions and let those creative juices flow. They’ll be having so much fun,…

  • Creekside Creative Camp

    https://creeksidecreative.org Outdoors Creekside Creative Camp is a small, family owned program that is new this year! [They are open to talking on the phone or taking people on a tour to feel more comfortable before signing up!] Camps are run out of our family property, including 3.5 acres of woods. STEM Camps Engaging activities that…

  • The Learning Garage Art Camps

    Indoors Spring break camp available: Join us for an exciting five-day contemporary art camp where young artists dive into the colorful, playful, and bold world of modern masters! Each day, we’ll explore the unique styles of Hervé Tullet, Yayoi Kusama, Keith Haring, Damien Hirst, Julian Opie, Jeff Koons, and Robert Indiana—bringing their vibrant techniques to life with hands-on projects….

  • Curious Comedy Youth Camps

    https://www.curiouscomedy.org/classes/8358/9650123 Indoors Afternoons only Spring break camp available Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of what makes improv comedy great for all ages. Each camp is led by professional improv comedians and instructors who guide students through games and collaborative exercises in an engaging active exploration of embracing the fun, making awesome mistakes, and…

  • Musical Monsters PDX

    Spring break mini camp Afternoon only Indoors Try a taste of violins and enchanted art! Join our mini camp where the many different facets of violin playing are covered.  In addition to learning violin, we will mix it up with fantasy themed art, books, games and crocheting!  Ages: 7-11 Location: SE Portland Add a comment…

  • Marylhurst School Summer Camps

    https://www.themarylhurstschool.org/summercamps This year’s lineup is packed with hands-on, engaging camps designed to spark curiosity, creativity, and adventure while providing a summer full of learning and fun. From kayaking local waterways and creating art inspired by the Silk Roads to sewing, science, storytelling, cooking, and even Dungeons & Dragons, there’s something for every child to explore!…

  • AR Workshop Arts Camps

    Indoors Spring break camp, No school day camp available Mornings only Various art themes each week: glam, candles, painting, sewing, and more Ages 7+ Location: Hillsboro, OR Add a comment with your experience!

  • Early Learning Matters Summer Enrichment

    https://elmhillsboro.com Indoors Mornings only This summer we are building confidence through a ‘mini maker’s market.’ Children will explore aspects of running a small business, design and create products, develop marketing materials, and sell at a live market at ELM on the last days of camp. Ages 3-7 Location: Hillsboro, OR Add a comment with your…

  • Mushroom Farm Summer Arts Camp

    https://mushroom-farm-learning-center.square.site Spring break camp available We’ll try out multiple crafts per day and mix in play time, snacks, park visits, and neighborhood walks. A typical day at our camp starts with a drawing prompt and journal work, then moving on to a guided craft such as ceramics, water color, hand sewing, or collage. Depending on…

  • Childpeace Montessori Summer Camps

    https://www.childpeace.org/summer-camps Indoors There are camps for nature lovers, creative minds, storytellers, dancers, and so much more. Art, dance, Dungeons & Dragons, stop motion, nature, acting Ages: 1st-8th grade Location: NE Portland Add a comment with your experience!

  • MUSE Summer Band Camp

    https://museband.com/summer-band-camps-oregon/ Indoors Band Camps: Students will have the opportunity to work in both large and small group settings playing different styles of music including an introduction to Jazz and popular movie themes.  Student projects include how to write music and create songs, and exploring how to play an easy jazz solo if they like! Jazz…

  • Wright Clay Ceramics Art Camp

    https://www.thewrightclay.com/camps Spring break also available Indoors Kids clay camps are all about being creative in clay. Each student will have almost unlimited clay to focus on creating large scale ceramic sculptures of their own concept. Ages 7-13 Location?

  • Sew Much Fun Summer Camp

    All experience levels welcome Learn to sew a bag, pants, blankets, sweatshirts, and more. Sewing machines and other tools are provided. dawndonnelson at gmail . com Ages? Location?

  • Chapel Theatre Camps

    Indoors Winter camp This 2 day camp will focus on two things: Short script work, which will allow students to focus on scenes and memorizing lines and working together with a small group to tell a story.Big group/ensemble storytelling. The whole camp will create a story together through movement and other theatrical elements. Ages: 7-9…

  • Medallion Art Camp

    https://medallionart.com/camp.htm Indoors Explore the styles and techniques of famous artists and art from different cultures; experiment with various materials – charcoal, pastels, paints, and mixed media; learn how to draw with shapes; develop technical skills; enhance imagination; create special works of art; enjoy pride in accomplishment; have fun! Ages 6-16 Location: Vancouver, WA Add a…

  • Creative Roots PDX Camps

    Indoors Spring and winter break camps available  All camps combine arts, science and community for fun and educational experiences. Ages 6-11 Teens, ages 14-16, and Creative Roots participants are invited to inquire about becoming a summer camp counselor. Location: NW Portland, OR Add a comment with your experience!

  • Opus School of the Arts

    opusschoolofthearts.com/summer-camps-2025/ Indoors Half/partial days only Art and dance camps Groups rotate between 3 focused areas: music, dance/theater, and art, with age appropriate skills, activities, and challenges related to the weekly theme.  Ages: 3-13 Location: Ridgefield, WA; Camas, WA Add a comment with your experience!

  • Hoffman Academy Virtual Piano Camp

    https://www.hoffmanacademy.com/summer-camp-2023-main-lp Virtual Free/low cost We have 7 Piano Cabins available, choose ONE or try them ALL! There is no specific order of completion. You can choose to complete all 7 cabins for an added piano challenge or just pick your favorite. Ages: Any Location: Virtual Add a comment with your experience!

  • Music Together Rhythm Kids Camp

    https://www.musictogether-pdx.com/RK-summer-camp.html Indoors Throughout the week, we will drum, sing, dance, and play to rhythms and songs inspired by musical traditions around the world. With our Tree Frog collection to guide us, each day of our camp week will be filled with music, art, and play! Ages 5-8 Location: NE Portland Add a comment with your experience!

  • Oregon Music Academy

    Indoors Mornings only Join us for a week of fun-filled instrument exploration. Your child will get to see, hear, and explore each of these instruments: cello, drums, flute, guitar, piano, ukulele,  violin, and more. Your child will learn how to make music on each of the instruments. They’ll be inspired to pursue more instrument study down the road. Ages: K-5th grade Location: Tigard,…

  • House of Baubles Summer Beading Camp

    https://www.houseofbaubles.com/about-5 Indoors Thursdays and Fridays, afternoons only Ages 5-10 Location: Vancouver, WA Add a comment with your experience!

  • Gardner School Summer Camp

    https://www.gardnerschool.org/summer-camp Many theme camps available, like cooking, games, art, robotics, and more. Ages: PreK-6th grade Location: Vancouver, WA Add a comment with your experience!

  • ILY2 Arts Camps

    https://ily2online.com/youth ILY2 hosts a youth arts program that fosters creative thinkers and makers. Process-focused offerings include art, design, and craft as well as movement and creative wellness, all taught by working artists. Weekly themes include mural painting, comics, collage making, sculpture, zine making, astrology, and more. Ages: 3rd-12th grade Location: Lloyd Center, NE Portland Add…

  • Speak and Be Heard Summer Theater Camp for Neurodiverse Children

    http://www.speakandbeheard.org/speak-and-be-heard-theater.html#/ Indoors Morning only During camp your child will learn a variety of skills in a fun, silly, and authentic theater based camp experience. Campers will learn about problem solving, perspective taking, conversational skills, imitation, feelings, and teamwork from a certified Speech and Language Pathologist. Camp activities will focus on learning these skills through direct…

  • Venvino Summer Art Camp

    Indoors/outdoors Mornings only Art camps: Themes include drawing, painting, anime, clay, fairy garden, science art fun, wearable art creation, makers/inventors, and more Spring break camp, No school day camp available Ages 4-16 Location: Happy Valley, OR Add a comment with your experience!

  • Nurture By Nature Summer Programs

    https://www.phoenixfarmpdx.com/summer-camps Indoors/outdoors Mornings only Themes include: seasonal cooking, creative writing, farm camp, archery, animals, herbs, and more. Ages 4-12 Location: SE Portland Add a comment with your experience!

  • Shazaam

    https://www.shazaampdx.com/camps Indoors Half days available We will work together to create an original group play which we will perform on the last day of camp. We will also do art, spend time outdoors, play games together and have community time. Preschool camps do lots of fun art projects, baking projects, and explore nature. Each day…

  • Art World School Summer Camp

    https://artworldschool.com/summer-camp Indoors Half days and full days; single days available Spring Break camp, Winter Break camp, No School Day camp https://artworldschool.com/winter-camp Each week a different theme. Each day offers drawing, painting, clay/pottery, arts & crafts, yoga, 3D art, calligraphy Ages 4 and up Location: NW Portland, OR Add a comment with your experience!