A Parent's Guide to River Safety
February 22, 2026
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eNRG Kayaking
Location: Oregon City | Ages: 8-17
At eNRG Kayaking, our summer paddling camps are all about empowering kids through outdoor adventure and hands-on learning just 30 minutes from Portland. Set against the beautiful backdrop of Oregon City, our day and overnight camps are designed to transform beginners into confident, prolific paddlers in a supportive, fun-filled environment. Beyond just mastering kayaks, paddleboards, and rafts, campers develop essential life skills—starting with foundational water comfort and progressing into advanced risk management, teamwork, and leadership. Whether they are splashing through their first Paddler's Discovery Camp, navigating rapids in the Whitewater Adventure Camp, or connecting with nature during a wilderness overnight, kids are immersed in an exciting, confidence-building experience that fosters a lifelong love for the water.
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Trackers
Location: Portland | Ages: 5-17
Trackers Earth Portland offers award-winning day and overnight summer camps focused on outdoor adventures and skill-building for kids in grades PK-12. The programs aim to foster independence, competency, and a connection with nature, encouraging children to explore their potential and develop resilience. Campers gain confidence and connect with friends while engaging in a wide range of hands-on activities, including archery, wilderness survival, farming, fishing, boating, rock climbing, role-playing games, blacksmithing, leadership training, and expedition travel. Beyond the summer season, Trackers Earth supports families year-round with PPS early release and no-school day camps, holiday break camps for November, winter, and spring, as well as Leader-in-Training programs. During the academic year, they also provide comprehensive educational options like Forest Preschool, after-school programs, weekend apprenticeships, Friday Outdoor School, and Trackers Homeschool.
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YMCA Camp
Location: Sublimity | Ages: 7-12
Tucked deep within Oregon's Silver Falls State Park, Camp Silver Creek is a traditional overnight camp that has been operating since 1938. The camp invites kids to unplug, explore nature, and build confidence through classic camp experiences. They offer various sessions including traditional weeklong camps for boys and girls, shorter sessions for first-time campers, teen leadership programs (Leaders-In-Training), and BOLD & GOLD wilderness backpacking adventures. The programs are designed to help campers grow in spirit, mind, and body through outdoor challenges, teamwork, and shared experiences in the fresh air and towering trees.
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Rose City Rollers
Location: Portland | Ages: 7-17
Campers learn to play roller derby (no experience necessary), make new friends, and show off their new skills in a scrimmage on the final day. Our coaches will teach basic skating, roller derby rules, and strategy in a safe and supportive, all-gender environment. Skate rentals are available for no extra charge.
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OES
Location: Portland | Ages: 3-15
Summer at OES provides a wide variety of fun, inquiry-based summer enrichment programs for children ranging from Pre-K through 9th grade, offering everything from athletics and rock climbing to creative arts and STEM.
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Electronic Music Club
Location: Porltand | Ages: 7-15
Electronic Music Club offers immersive summer day camps focused on music creation, digital audio production, and beat-making.
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Marylhurst School
Location: Oregon City | Ages: 3-14
The Marylhurst School Summer Camps offer a wide range of creative, exploratory, and active programs designed to invite children to explore, create, move, and imagine. Rooted in curiosity and joy, the camps feature hands-on learning experiences across various disciplines. Camp themes include Super Scientists, African Art Adventure, Electronic Music, Spanish Language and Culture, Young Innovators (STEM), Culinary Art Institute, Dance Around the World, and more.
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OMSI
Location: Portland | Ages: 5-18
OMSI offers action-packed summer camps across the region, from day camps at their SE Water Ave Museum to immersive overnight adventures at Camp Gray on the coast and Camp Hancock in the high desert. Whether programming a LEGO robot, filming a documentary, learning desert survival, or rafting the Deschutes River, campers engage in hands-on, concept-based science learning.
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Saturday Academy
Location: Portland | Ages: 5-14
Saturday Academy provides transformative, hands-on summer experiences focusing on Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and the Arts (STEAM) for grades K-8. Camps include specialized themes like Lego Explorers, Ocean Explorers, and Engineering Makers, offering full-day, full-week engagement at Central Catholic High School.
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NWCT
Location: Portland | Ages: 4-15
NWCT offers award-winning summer theater camps across the Portland metro area. Whether a child is new to the stage or looking to enhance their acting, singing, and dancing techniques, programs range from imaginative First Stage play for preschoolers to full Playlab productions where older campers audition, rehearse, and perform a complete play or musical.
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Steve & Kate's Camp
Location: Portland | Ages: 4-12
Steve & Kate’s Camp puts kids in charge of their own learning experience. Campers choose from a variety of activities including sewing, coding, building, baking, sports, and more. They can pivot between activities whenever they like, fostering independence and creative problem-solving.
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Bird Alliance of Oregon
Location: Portland | Ages: 6-17
Bird Alliance of Oregon offers immersive summer camps that connect youth with nature through exploration, science, and adventure. Campers explore the 172-acre wildlife sanctuary, search for wildlife, build shelters, and learn about conservation.
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iD Tech
Location: Portland | Ages: 7-17
Held at Lewis & Clark College, iD Tech provides elite summer STEM programs for kids and teens. Campers build highly sought-after skills in coding, game development, robotics, and artificial intelligence in small classes led by expert instructors.
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Avid4 Adventure
Location: Portland | Ages: 6-12
Avid4 Adventure teaches kids of all levels to climb, paddle, bike, and hike in local recreation areas. Using a supportive, progression-based approach, instructors help campers gain confidence and competence in outdoor sports while building a strong connection to nature.
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Portland Parks & Recreation
Location: Portland | Ages: 5-12
Nature Day Camp provides an unplugged, fully outdoor summer experience in some of Portland's best parks. Children connect through free play, environmental education, arts and crafts, and organized games tailored to their age group.
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