Summer Camps in Portland : Day & Overnight 2012

Trackers Portland summer camps offer real adventure. Our famous day and overnight camps are rooted in legend and outdoor lore. Your kids learn by living fantastic adventures of skill, story and myth.

If your kid is imaginative, adventurous and loves the outdoors, there simply isn't a better camp experience. -Day Camp Parent

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Top 5 reasons to choose Trackers Portland Summer Camps...

1) Convenient drop-off location. Our camp location is in SE Portland, within minutes of most neighborhoods. From there we explore local green spaces including the Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge that is right next door!

2) We do more and have real camp adventures! Trackers Portland Summer Camps offer authentic experiences. We do not simply teach with games, crafts or cue cards, we journey into the great outdoors. We go fishing, offer archery and even learn wilderness survival or homesteading skills. Choose your camp theme and choose your adventure.

3) Small group sizes. Our group sizes are an average 25% smaller than other outdoor camps with one of the safest counselor to camper ratios in Portland.

4) Awesome Extended Camp. Free morning is from 7:30am - 8:30am. Camp runs from 8:30am - 3:30pm with affordable After Camp options that go until 6pm.

5) Confidently the Best Staff. We enlist only the best for our camp team. Our instructors set a new standard for professional and personal experience. All Trackers camp staff goes through thorough background checks and a lengthy interview process. They are expert instructors who teach real and authentic skills.

Summer Camp Age Groups

Ages 6 Mobile day camps that teach the beginnings of new and fun skills
Ages 7-8 Mobile day camps that truly immerse campers into the story of the camp
Ages 9-10 Mobile day camps that develop team skills and rich learning environments
Ages 10-14 or 12-16 Mobile day camps that teach complex craft work and outdoor skills
Overnight Camps Ages 10-14 or 14-18 Intensive learning and training in outdoor lore and skills.

Calendar for Summer Camp 2012

Week 1

Ages 4-10 The School of Magic June 18-22

Ages 6-10 Stealth, Archery & Wilderness Survival June 18-22

Ages 10-14 Archery Apprenticeship, + Make a Bow June 18-22

Ages 10-14 Overnight Camp Trackers June 17-22

Ages 14-18 Teen Overnight Counselor in Training Program June 17-22

Week 2

Ages 4-5 Faeries, Elves & Mostly Friendly Dragons June 25-29

Ages 6-8 Forest Ninja June 25-29

Ages 6-10 Pirate Adventure June 25-29

Ages 7-10 Secret Agent Academy June 25-29

Ages 10-14 Overnight Camp Trackers June 25-29

Week 3

Please Note No camp on the July 4

Ages 4-10 Elves, Rangers & Wizards July 2-6

Ages 6-10 Little House: The Wilders Homestead July 2-6

Ages 6-10 Forest Fishing, Fly & Reel July 2-6

Ages 11-14 Wilderness Survival & Tracking Apprenticeship July 2-6

Ages 11-16 Paintball Master July 2-6

Week 4

Ages 4-10 The School of Magic July 9-13

Ages 6-10 Stealth, Archery & Wilderness Survival July 9-13

Ages 6-10 Forest Fishing, Fly & Reel July 9-13

Ages 7-10 Oregon Trail Adventure Game July 9-13

Ages 11-16 Paintball Master July 9-13

Ages 10-14 Overnight Camp Trackers July 8-13

Week 5

Ages 6-10 Little House: Wilderes Homestead July 16-20

Ages 6-10 Stealth, Archery & Wilderness Survival July 16-20

Ages 7-10 The Trackers Highland Games July 16-20

Ages 10-14 Archery Apprenticeship, + Make a Bow July 16-20

Ages 9-17 Official B.P.R.D. Training Camp (Hellboy Camp) July 16-20

Ages 10-14 Overnight Camp Trackers July 15-20

Week 6

Ages 4-10 The School of Magic July 23-27

Ages 7-10 Edgy Camp The School of Magic: Realm of the Dark Arts July 23-27

Ages 6-10 Forest Ninja July 23-27

Ages 6-10 Forest Fishing, Fly & Reel July 23-27

Ages 10-14 Overnight Camp Trackers July 22-27

Week 7

Ages 4-10 Elves, Rangers & Wizards July 30-August 3

Ages 6-10 Little House: The Wilders Homestead July 30-August 3

Ages 6-10 Stealth, Archery & Wilderness Survival July 30-Aug 3

Ages 6-10 Steampunk Camp: Fantastic Steampowered Tech July 30-August 3

Ages 11-14 Wilderness Survival & Tracking Apprenticeship July 30-August 3

Ages 11-14 Overnight Coast, Kayaks, Dunes & Tidepools July 29-August 3

Ages 14-18 Overnight Counselor in Training Program July 29-August 3

Week 8

Ages 4-10 The School of Magic August 6-10

Ages 6-8 Pirate Adventure August 6-10

Ages 6-10 Wilderness Survival Adventure August 6-10

Ages 7-10 Edgy Camp Little House in Post-apocalyptic Portland August 6-10

Ages 7-10 Edgy Camp Beyond Thundercamp: DIY & Maker Culture August 6-10

Ages 7-17 Edgy Camp Zombie Survival Training: Summer CampZ August 6-10

Ages 10-14 Archery Apprenticeship, + Make a Bow August 6-10

Ages 10-14 Overnight Camp Trackers August 5-10

Week 9

Ages 4-5 Faeries, Elves & Mostly Friendly Dragons August 13-17

Ages 6-10 River Rats: River Boats & Huck Finn Fishing Aug 13-17

Ages 6-10 Pirates, Ninjas & Time Traveling Cowboys August 13-17

Ages 7-14 The Trackers Survivor Games August 13-17

Ages 10-14 Archery Apprenticeship, + Make a Bow August 13-17

Ages 12-16 Apprenticeship of the Blade: Blacksmith/Martial Arts Aug 13-17

Ages 10-17 Overnight Realm of Cascadia: Role Playing Adventure August 12-17

Week 10

Ages 4-5 Faeries, Elves & Mostly Friendly Dragons August 20-24

Ages 6-10 Forest Ninja August 20-24

Ages 6-10 Berry Picking Adventure August 20-24

Ages 6-10 Forest Fishing, Fly & Reel August 20-24

Ages 11-16 Paintball Master August 20-24

Ages 10-17 Overnight Realm of Cascadia: Role Playing Adventure August 19-24

Week 11

Ages 4-10 The School of Magic August 27-31

Ages 6-10 Little House: The Wilders Homestead August 27-31

Ages 6-10 Stealth, Archery & Wilderness Survival August 27-31

Ages 6-10 Forest Fishing, Fly & Reel August 27-31

Ages 7-10 School Bus Time Machine August 27-31

Ages 10-14 Archery Apprenticeship, + Make a Bow August 27-31

Ages 11-14 Wilderness Survival & Tracking Apprenticeship August 27-31

Ages 10-14 With Audubon Ways of the Ancients August 26-31

Camps for Ages 4-10

Faeries, Elves & Mostly Friendly Dragons
Explore & play in a fantastic world of faeries, elves and mostly friendly dragons.
Ages 4-5

June 25-29
July 16-20
August 13-17
August 20-24
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The School of Magic
Learn the arts of wizardry, magic & nature skills at the Trackers School of Magic.
Ages 4-10

June 18-22
July 9-13
July 23-27
August 6-10
August 27-31
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Rangers, Elves & Orcs, Oh My
Journey into Middle Earth to live the skills of Rangers, Elves, Dwarves & Hobbits.
Ages 4-10

July 2-6
July 30-August 3
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Little House: The Wilders Homestead
Live the story of Laura Ingalls Wilder, exploring gardens & homesteading crafts.
Ages 6-10

July 2-6
July 16-20
July 30-August 3
August 27-31
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Camps for Ages 6-10

Stealth, Archery & Wilderness Survival Learn archery & wilderness survival skills, while also playing epic stealth games. Ages 6-10 June 18-22 July 9-13 July 16-20 July 30-August 3 August 27-31 Learn more	Forest Fishing, Fly & Reel Go fishing in some of the best fishing spots, plus make your own pole. Ages 6-10 June 18-22 July 2-6 July 9-13 July 23-27 August 20-24 August 27-31 Learn more	Forest Ninja Ages 6-10 Train ultimate ninja skills from martial art masters & play awesome stealth games. Ages 6-10 July 23-27 August 20-24 Learn more	Wilderness Survival Adventure Ages 6-10 Learn wilderness survival skills from expert Trackers Earth instructors. Ages 6-10 July 25-29 August 6-10 Learn more
School Bus Time Machine Ages 6-10 Hop aboard our School Bus Time machine. With our Flux Capacitor installed we explore Portland's past to save the entire space time continuum. from the time witch. Ages 6-10 August 27-31 Learn more	Pirate Adventure Ages 6-10 Hunt for treasure and master the 7 seas. Join us for an awesomely flamboyant and exciting exhalation of the pirate way of life. Ages 6-10 June 25-29 Learn more	Animals on the Ranch Ages 6-10 Meet the animals of local farms and ranches. Learn about and help with the care of chickens, sheep, goats and even working dogs. Ages 6-10 June 25-29 August 13-17 Learn more	Berry Picking Adventure Spend summer days picking & eating berry's, plus make fun berry foods and concoctions Ages 6-10 . August 20-24 Learn more
Oregon Trail Adventure Game Ages 6-10 Live the history and adventures of the pioneers of the Oregon Trail. July 9-13 Learn more	B.P.R.D. Training Camp (AKA, Hellboy Camp) Ages 9-17 Find out if you have what it takes to join an elite team of paranormal investigators combating the forces of darkness from all across the globe. July 16-20 Learn more	The Trackers Highland Games Ages 6-10 Celebrate Celtic and Scottish culture in this week long camp of games, challenges and role-playing. July 16-20 Learn more	The Survivor Games Ages 11-18 From shelter building to fire making, from stealth to archery, our expert instructors prepare you for the ultimate stealth battle royale, the Trackers Survivor Games. August 13-17 Learn more
Comic Book Superheroes & Supervillains Ages 6-10 Develop super powers and a secret identity. Choose to be a superhero or supervillain. Ages 6-10 August 20-24 Learn more	Pirates, Ninjas & Time Traveling Cowboys Ages 6-10 Join our Time Traveling Cowboy Rangers Corps as they battle desert sailing pirates and disco ninjas. Ages 6-10 August 13-17 Learn more	River Rats: River Boats and Huck Finn Fishing Ages 6-10 In this camp the Trackers Mariners Guild teaches fishing and takes you on a journey down the lazy ebbing way of the Great River. Ages 6-10 August 13-17 Learn more	Steampunk Camp: Fantastic Steampowered Tech Ages 6-10 Steam robots, steam zeppelins, steam everything! Visit trains, boats and even lumbermills that run on pure steam power awesome. Ages 6-10 July 30-August 3 Learn more
Little House in Post-apocalyptic Portland Edgy Camp This is urban homesteading at it's ultimate. Learn skills of self-sufficiency for your family that you can use now and in the city! Ages 7-10 August 6-10 Learn more	Mad Maude Beyond Thundercamp Edgy Camp This is "ultimate DIY" as campers learn to remake scrap into tools, armor and even transportation in a fun fantastical Post-Portland landscape. Ages 7-10 August 6-10 Learn more	Stealth, Archery & Zombie Survival Edgy Camp Train skills that will help you stop the "Z" invasion: archery, stealth and wilderness survival. Ages 7-10 August 6-10 Learn more	Secret Agent Academy Train as a Trackers secret agent and stop the Evil Dr Dice from world domination. Ages 7-10 July 25-29 July 9-13 August 20-24 Learn more

Camps for Ages 10-18

Archery Apprentice + Make a Bow Train archery plus make your own wood bow. Ages 10-14 June 18-22 June 25-29 July 9-13 July 16-20 July 23-27 August 13-17 August 20-24 August 27-31 Learn more	Kayak Camp Learn kayaking while exploring Portland's waterways. Ages 9-14 June 18-22 June 25-29 July 2-6 July 9-13 July 16-20 July 23-27 July 30-August 3 August 6-10 August 13-17 August 20-24 August 27-31 Learn more	Paintball Master A safe and fun paintball camp for teens where we are very supportive of new players. Ages 11-16 June 18-22 July 2-6 July 9-13 July 30-August 3 August 20-24 Learn more	B.P.R.D. Training Camp (AKA, Hellboy Camp) Find out if you have what it takes to join an elite team of paranormal investigators combating the forces of darkness from all across the globe. Ages 10-17 June 16-29 Learn more
Evil Secret Agent Academy Edgy Camp Join Team Evil and help The Evil Dr. Dice create his latest doomsday device to take over the world. Ages 10-13 August 20-24 Learn more	Wilderness Survival & Tracking Apprenticeship Train the arts of the Trackers rangers: stealth, tracking and wilderness survival. Ages 10-14 July 2-6 July 30-August 3 August 27-31 Learn more	Stealth, Archery & Zombie Survival Edgy Camp Train skills that will help you stop the "Z" invasion: archery, stealth and wilderness survival. Ages 7-17 August 6-10 August 15-19	Oregon Coast Expedition A marine adventure where you harvest the bounty of the sea, kayak, explore beaches and their towns and share awesome stories by the campfire every night. Ages 11-14 Overnight July 29-August 3 Learn more

Camps for Teens

Apprenticeship of the Blade: Blacksmithing & Martial Arts
Forge your blade with fire, hammer and anvil. Train martial arts and wilderness awareness skills.
Ages 12-16

July 9-13
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Counselor in Training Program (CIT)
Develop leadership skills and experience as a Counselor in Training with Trackers camps.
Ages 14-17
Training Weeks
Option 1 June 17-22
Option 2 July 29-August 3
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B.P.R.D. Training Camp
(AKA, Hellboy Camp)
Find out if you have what it takes to join an elite team of paranormal investigators combating the forces of darkness from all across the globe.
Ages 10-13 & 14-17
Overnight
June 16-19
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Camps that are Overnight

Camp Trackers
The ultimate summer overnight camp. Camp in tipis and yurts. Train widerness survival, garden, milk goats, go fishing, canoe, blacksmith, learn homesteading and make great friends. All meals are cooked over a woodfired cowboy kitchen.
Ages 10-14

Overnight
June 17-22
June 25-29
July 8-13
July 15-20
July 22-27
August 5-10
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Realm of Cascadia:
Role playing Overnight Camp
Journey to the Realm of Cascadia. Create your character, join a Training House, go on quests and ultimately defeat the rising evil the threatens us all!
Ages 10-13 & 14-17
Overnight
August 12-17
August 19-24
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Ways of the Ancients
Bow or blade? You choose what tool you craft during this unforgettable week of learning outdoor survival and ancient skills.
Ages 11-13
Overnight
August 26-31
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This camp is seriously a FULL week of doings! -Little House: Wilders Homestead Day Camps, Parent

Excellent--My daughter is a Forest Ninja. And has promised to use her newfound powers for the good of the world. -Forest Ninja Day Camps, Parent

This has been the best camp! And, we've gone to a few! I have been telling everyone about it. I don't think you could have developed a more perfect camp experience for my son. Seriously… Honestly, I cannot think of enough words to describe how great this week was for Ethan. He was engaged, enthusiastic and exhausted at the end of the day. The story line that his group developed was amazing and kept him thinking and connecting every night. I love the enthusiasm of Stewart. The patience and guidance he has with kids is inspiring. He has the ability to command a group of excitable kids safely and in a way that gets them thinking, creating and using their imaginations-- which is an under utilized skill (in my opinion). I loved how he made the whole camp adaptable to what the kids were interested in, and had the flexibility to flow with it. Fantastic job you guys!!! -Forest Ninja Parent, Age 6

A totally new experience. Like Junior Outward Bound. -Elves & Rangers Parent, Age 5

They are the best I have seen! Smart, passionate, energetic, funky and caring. -Little House: Wilders Homestead Parent, Age 6

Surpasses any experiences with camps so far; this is our first Trackers Camp. -Stealth, Archery & Wilderness Survival Parent, Age 9

He says this is 'probably the best camp I've been to in my whole life' (little does he know he's doing kayaking camp (with Trackers) in 2 weeks… I wished I'd plugged into your camps sooner. -Forest, Fishing, Fly and Reel Parent, Age 10

I've never seen her so excited to go to camp everyday. -Secret Agent Academy Parent, Age 9

If your kid is imaginative, adventurous and loves the outdoors, there simply isn't a better camp experience. -Elves & Rangers Parent, Age 6

I will definitely look into other Trackers camps experiences for my son--and for me! -Forest, Fishing, Fly and Reel Parent, Age 7

He loved doing "real" activities. -Little House: Wilders Homestead Parent, Age 6

Tell us about our staff… they radiate serenity and competence. -Forest Ninja Parent, Age 8

I just loved that my daughter was getting to all the things I did as a child. -Parent

So creative and engaging on a level that was perfect for them. -Parent

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