Portland Winter Break Camps & Activities

As a city dweller, I take pride that my son still has an opportunity to catch frogs, go fishing & be outdoors. By far one of the best camps he's attended. -Forest, Fishing, Fly and Reel Parent

This camp is seriously a FULL week of doings! -Little House: Wilders Homestead Parent

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

If your kid is imaginative, adventurous and loves the outdoors, there simply isn't a better camp experience. -Welcome to Middle Earth Parent

Top 5 reasons to join Trackers Kids summer camps...

1) Convenient location in SE Portland (Sellwood) Drop-off within minutes of most neighborhoods.

2) We do more and have real adventures! We do more in one day than most camps do in a summer. Campers get outside PLUS train archery, learn traditional skills, travel through time and much more.

3) Smaller group sizes We have an average of 25% smaller group sizes than standard outdoor camps.

4) Awesome Extended Camp You can drop you child off any time between 7:30am-9am, it's FREE! You can also pre-register for our affordable After-Camp from 3:30am-6pm.

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

Standard Camp Hours

7:30am-8:30am Free drop-off and pre-camp
8:30am-9am Drop-off to meet your child's instructor
9am-3pm Camp activities
3pm-3:30pm Pick-up
3:30pm-6pm Pre-registered after-camp

Age Groups

Ages 4-5 offer a morning and afternoon session that can be combined for a whole day. Ages 6-14 offer day sessions that go from 8:30am-3:30pm. We also offer extended camp from 7:30am-6pm. We do residential and expedition overnights for ages 10-17.

Day camp groups...
Ages 4-5 Basecamps stay at our site and explores the neighboring nature park
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
Ages 11-15 Mobile and expedition day camps of awesome adventure and scenario based learning

Calendar for Winter Break Camps

Day 1
Ages 4-10 The School of Magic: Winter Break Dec 19, 2011
Ages 6-10 Christmas Farm Adventure Dec 19, 2011
Ages 6-10 Stealth, Archery & Winter Wilderness Survival Dec 19, 2011
Ages 10-14 Snow, Snow, Snowball Fight Dec 19, 2011
Ages 10-14 Archery Apprenticeship: The Arrow of Ice Dec 19, 2011

Day 2
Ages 4-5 Faeries, Elves & Friendly Sleeping Dragons Dec 20, 2011
Ages 6-10 Little House in the Winter Valley: Crafts & Gifts Dec 20, 2011
Ages 6-10 Ninjas Save Christmas Dec 20, 2011
Ages 10-14 Snow, Snow, Snowball Fight Dec 20, 2011
Ages 10-16 Ye' Ol Blacksmith Shop: Thor's Hammer Dec 20, 2011
Ages 11-15 Paintball Master: Battle of Winter Hill Dec 20, 2011

Day 3
Ages 4-5 Faeries, Elves & Friendly Sleeping Dragons Dec 21, 2011
Ages 6-10 Little House in the Winter Valley: Crafts & Gifts Dec 21, 2011
Ages 6-10 Ninjas Save Christmas Dec 21, 2011
Ages 6-10 Vikings & Valkyries: Quest for Thor's Hammer Dec 21, 2011
Ages 7-10 Secret Agent Academy: Fire and Ice Dec 21, 2011
Ages 11-16 Jamey's Street Magic Apprenticeship Dec 21-22, 2011

Day 4
Ages 4-10 Elves, Wizards & Rangers Dec 22, 2011
Ages 6-10 Animals on the Winter Ranch Dec 22, 2011
Ages 6-10 Stealth, Archery & Winter Wilderness Survival Dec 22, 2011
Ages 9-10 Snow Ninja: Snowball Battle Ultimate Dec 22, 2011
Ages 11-15 Paintball Master: Battle of Winter Hill Dec 22, 2011

Day 5
Ages 4-10 Pirate Adventures: Swashbucklers on Ice Dec 23, 2011
Ages 6-10 Here We Go a Waffling: Musical Caroling with Waffles Dec 23, 2011
Ages 10-14 Winter Tracking & Wilderness Survival Apprenticeship Dec 23, 2011

Day 6
Ages 6-10 Stealth, Archery & Winter Wilderness Survival Dec 26, 2011
Ages 10-16 Ye' Ol Blacksmith Shop: Thor's Hammer Dec 26, 2011
Ages 11-15 Paintball Master: Battle of Winter Hill Dec 26, 2011

Day 7
Ages 4-10 Elves, Wizards & Rangers Dec 27, 2011
Ages 6-10 Winter Wilderness Survival Adventure Dec 27, 2011
Ages 6-10 Animals on the Winter Ranch Dec 27, 2011
Ages 10-14 Snow, Snow, Snowball Fight Dec 27, 2011
Ages 13-17 Zombie Survival Training: The Dead of Winter Dec 27, 2011

Day 8
Ages 4-10 The School of Magic: Winter Break Dec 28, 2011
Ages 6-10 Little House in the Winter Valley: Crafts & Gifts Dec 28, 2011
Ages 6-10 Stealth, Archery & Winter Wilderness Survival Dec 28, 2011
Ages 9-10 Snow Ninja: Snowball Battle Ultimate Dec 28, 2011
Ages 10-14 Archery Apprenticeship: The Arrow of Ice Dec 28, 2011

Day 9
Ages 4-10 Pirate Adventures: Swashbucklers on Ice Dec 29, 2011
Ages 6-10 Tales of the Oregon Trail: Winter Pioneers Dec 29, 2011
Ages 10-14 Snow, Snow, Snowball Fight Dec 29, 2011
Ages 10-16 Ye' Ol Blacksmith Shop: Thor's Hammer Dec 29, 2011

Day 10

Ages 4-5 Faeries, Elves & Friendly Sleeping Dragons Dec 30, 2011
Ages 6-10 Little House in the Winter Valley: Crafts & Gifts Dec 30, 2011
Ages 6-10 Ninjas Save the New Year Dec 30, 2011
Ages 6-10 Vikings & Valkyries: Quest for Thor's Hammer Dec 30, 2011
Ages 10-14 Winter Tracking & Wilderness Survival Apprenticeship Dec 30, 2011

Bonus
Jan 2

Ages 6-10 $35 Camp Survivor Games Jan 2, 2012
Ages 9-14 $35 Camp Trackers Gaming Day Jan 2, 2012
Ages 7-11 $35 Camp Puppet Making and Theater Jan 2, 2012

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"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 storyline 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

"Excellent--My daughter is a Forest Ninja. And has promised to use her newfound powers for the good of the world." -Forest Ninja Parent, Age 8

"As a city dweller, I take pride that my son still has an opportunity to catch frogs, go fishing & be outdoors. By far one of the best camps he's attended." -Forest, Fishing, Fly and Reel Parent, Age 7

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

"A totally new experience. Like Junior Outward Bound." -Welcome to Middle Earth Parent, Age 5

"He's been proud to share new things he's learned with whole family. He specified, however, that he's not learning like school, he's "discovering." Thank you!" -Welcome to Middle Earth Parent, Age 8

"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." -Welcome to Middle Earth 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

"I really thought Silent Wednesday was a great idea." -Middle Earth Parent, Age 5

"The elf pouch is a huge hit and will likely be worn all summer." -Faeries, Elves and Mostly Friendly Dragons Parent, Age 4

"He chose Forest Ninja and has come home each afternoon Filthy, Tired and very impressed with his new Stealth Ninja Skills!" -Forest Ninja Parent, Age 9

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

"This camp is seriously a FULL week of doings!" -Little House: Wilders Homestead Parent, Age 8

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

"I feel like Trackers is the perfect fit for my kid. He would much rather be shooting a bow and arrow or fishing in a lake than doing some of the more mainstream stuff he is exposed to through his school peers and neighborhood friends, like video games and team sports.  He's a quirky kid and Trackers thrills him." -Parent

"Everyone was patient and friendly, especially with the kids." -Parent

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

"I was blown away by what our class accomplished. The instructors set high expectations and then helped my students rise to the occasion. From blacksmithing to survival skills, we did so much this week... The instructors were real with my students while also being completely professional. That's a balance you don't see very often." -8th grade teacher

"Hands-on learning with a dose of humor." -Parent

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