Portland Spring Break Camps

Top 5 reasons to join TrackersKIDS Nature Camps

1) Convenient location in Sellwood, Oregon
Within minutes of most Portland neighborhoods, right next door to the 140 acre Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge where we find birds, deer, bike paths and much more!

2) We do more and have real adventures!
Compare the goals of our camp weeks with any other program out there. Students do more than go on hikes and play games. They get outside PLUS go boating, train archery, harvest and preserve wild foods, start their own business and much more.

3) Smaller group sizes
We have an average of 15% smaller group sizes than industry standard. Its more safe and more fun. Plus we feature a ratio of 1 instructor to every 5 students.

4) Awesome aftercare until 5:30pm Learn more
Our affordable aftercare programs go until 5:30pm, making camp convenient for working parents. Ages 4-5 registered for both Afternoon & Morning sessions get care free from 12pm-12:30pm.

5) A child's competency is respected
We believe children are capable of so much more than our modern culture asks of them. We raise the bar of accomplishment and team leadership while gently guiding them to connect to the natural world.

Upcoming 2010 Spring Break courses

Portland Schools

Ages 4-5 Fairies, Elves and Mostly Friendly Dragons March 22

Ages 6-10 My Side of Oaks Bottom March 22

Ages 10-14 Session 1 Archery Apprenticeship March 22

Ages 4-10 Little House: Farmer Kids March 23

Ages 10-14 Fire Making! March 23

Ages 15-18 Scout Team Marine: Kayak Adventure March 23

Ages 4-10 School of Magic: Spring Break March 24

Ages 10-14 Umiak Boating Adventure March 24

Ages 4-10 Welcome to Middle Earth March 25

Ages 10-14 Session 2 Archery Apprenticeship March 25

Ages 4-10 The Art of Nature March 26

Waldorf Schools

Ages 4-10 Little House: Farmer Kids April 5

Ages 10-14 Fire-making! April 5

Ages 4-5 Fairies, Elves and Mostly Friendly Dragons April 6

Ages 6-10 My Side of Oaks Bottom April 6

Ages 10-14 Session 4 Archery Apprenticeship April 6

Ages 4-10 School of Magic: Spring Break April 7

Ages 10-14 Umiak Boating Adventure April 7

Ages 4-10 Welcome to Middle Earth April 8

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Convenient Location

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Within minutes of most Portland neighborhoods. Our nature center is the ultimate clubhouse for kids. Located in Sellwood, right next door to the 140 acre Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge where we find birds, deer, bike paths and much more!
Where 5040 SE Milwaukie Ave, PDX, OR

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Our Philosophy for Learning & Living

A Smile We help children to feel like that group of kids wandering country backyards 50 years ago: independent, tired, muddy, wet and happy from the woods and wild. We are acutely aware of full and real hazards of the out of doors after years of working in environmental education. We try to move away from the highly structured and limiting tolerances of conventional environmental education while keeping kids truly safe but not encapsulated from, or phobic of nature. We are deep patriots to the value of offering guided yet very free and transparent experiences for kids. We believe it is okay to be thirsty at times, cold at times, and wet at times. It builds empathy and care for the gifts of life. It fosters adventure and sincere accomplishment. We also believe it is critical to feel supported and cared for as they truly explore their passion and responsibility. And through a healthy life immersed in nature, they test the limits and great potential of the often untapped physical and emotional resiliency they possess