Registration for Summer 2020 begins February 24, 2020 at 12:30PM. 

Browse our summer 2020 camps below and round out your summer! 

This summer we will be offering three basic camp models at each of our three locations - partial day Nature Day Camp - Chickadees (ages 4-6), traditional Nature Day Camp (ages 5-11), and Nature Skills Camps (ages 10-12) . Click HERE to learn more about the three different camp models. 

Reminder: Before you register, make sure you are familiar with your updated policies (especially regarding the $50 withdrawal fee and the air quality policy). 

Friends or siblings who want to attend camp together must sign up for the same activity number. 

Would you rather see all the options at once?
Click here for a printable version of the Summer 2020 schedule.

Registration can be done online, over the phone, or in-person. 

• To register online, click the links below, or go to portlandparks.org and search for the activity number of your desired class - or search for "Nature Day Camp" to see ALL options!
• To register over the phone, call the Customer Service Center at 503-823-2525 and refer to the activity number.
• To register in person, visit your local community center (and have the activity number with you to speed up the process).  

Chickadees

Partial-day camps for early childhood (4-6 years)

Each day of Nature Day Camp starts and ends as one group with all ages together. About half the day is structured with nature-themed games, skits, crafts, scavenger hunts, and science investigations. The other half of the day is spent playing, hiking, and exploring in small traveling groups, divided by age. Learn more about the Chickadees camps by clicking HERE.

Camp begins at 9:00am and ends at 1:30pm.
Before-care is FREE and available from 8:00-9:00am (no registration required).
Sorry, after-care is not provided for partial-day camps. 
Costs listed are for Portland Residents. Non-Resident costs are 40% higher than those listed. 
Friends or siblings who want to attend camp together must be signed up for the same activity number.

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Flickers, Hawks, and Juncos

Full-day camps for lower elementary grades (5-8 years)

Each day of Nature Day Camp starts and ends as one group with all ages together. About half the day is structured with nature-themed games, skits, crafts, scavenger hunts, and science investigations. The other half of the day is spent playing, hiking, and exploring in small traveling groups, divided by age. Learn more about each theme by clicking HERE.

Camp begins at 9:00am and ends at 3:30pm. 
Before-care is FREE and available from 8:00-9:00am (no registration required). 
After-care is available from 3:30-5:30pm (registration is required - see details HERE.)
Costs listed are for Portland Residents. Non-Resident costs are 40% higher than those listed.
To read more about the weekly nature theme, click HERE! 
Friends or siblings who want to attend camp together must be signed up for the same activity number.  

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Ospreys and Ravens

Full-day camps for middle elementary grades (8-11 years)

Each day of Nature Day Camp starts and ends as one group with all ages together. About half the day is structured with nature-themed games, skits, crafts, scavenger hunts, and science investigations. The other half of the day is spent playing, hiking, and exploring in small traveling groups, divided by age. Learn more about each theme by clicking HERE.

Camp begins at 9:00am and ends at 3:30pm. 
Before-care is FREE and available from 8:00-9:00am (no registration required). 
After-care is available from 3:30-5:30pm (registration is required - see details HERE.)
Costs listed are for Portland Residents. Non-Resident costs are 40% higher than those listed. 
To read more about the weekly nature theme, click HERE! 
Friends or siblings who want to attend camp together must be signed up for the same activity number.  

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Nature Skills Camps

Full-day camps for upper elementary grades (10-12 years)

Nature Skills Camps are perfect for an older camper ready for a change or an older, crafty kid who likes working with their hands! These camps are a mixture of Nature Day Camp games and activities paired with additional nature-based hand crafts the campers can work on during unstructured time. Campers take part in the structured morning and afternoon activities associated with Nature Day Camp, but their unstructured time is more focused on the nature crafts and skills listed below. Campers get the best of both worlds - they still get to play games and be a part of Nature Day Camp, but they also get to learn some cool skills that cater to older youth. Learn more by clicking HERE! 

Camp begins at 9:00am and ends at 3:30pm. 
Before-care is FREE and available from 8:00-9:00am (no registration required). 
After-care is available from 3:30-5:30pm (registration is required - see details HERE.)
Costs listed are for Portland Residents. Non-Resident costs are 40% higher than those listed. 
To read more about the weekly nature theme, click HERE! 
Friends or siblings who want to attend camp together must be signed up for the same activity number.  

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After-Care Registration (Additional details about before-care and after-care can be found HERE)

Before-care is FREE and available between 8:00-9:00am. No pre-registration is required. Just arrive and drop off your camper! Find more details HERE. 

After-care is available Monday-Friday from 3:30-5:30pm by registration only. Find more details HERE.
Children registered for after-care MUST also be registered for a concurrent week of full-day Nature Day Camp or Nature Skills Camp. Registration for after-care must be completed before their week of camp begins. Please register early for after-care as spots are limited. 

After-care registration numbers are listed in the chart below. (If you have more than one child who needs after-care, you will need to register each child individually.) 

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 If you have questions about our camps, please call 503-823-3601 or email enviroed@portlandoregon.gov. See you in the parks!