About Early Drop-Off

Need coverage before your child's studio class begins? Early Drop-Off is available for Grades K–5 at our Milwaukie Avenue location. Drop off at 2:30 PM and our team takes it from there. We offer a safe, supervised environment until Trackers Studios begins at 3:15.

What to Expect

Students are received and supervised by Trackers Guides before their program. PPS Bus Service supported from Llewellyn, Grout, and Duniway. Parent transport also welcome.

Our Team

Every session is supervised by background-checked Trackers staf certified in First Aid & CPR, with low student-to-staff ratios and experience in youth development and mentorship.

Late Pick-Up

After studio classes end, a late pick-up fee of $10 applies for the first 10 minutes, then $45. Plan accordingly — or register for the next time block.

Fall Schedule

Available on the same day as your enrolled studio class:
Wed Sep 23  |  Thurs Sep 24  |  Fri Sep 25
Fall session is 8 weeks.

Grades K–5  2:30–3:15 pm

Fall Tuition: $95

About Basecamp K2

Basecamp K2 is Trackers skill program designed specifically for our youngest adventurers. Every session brings something new: archery on the range, hands-on crafts, fun games, and outdoor adventure that spark imagination and build friendships.

What Students Experience

Students rotate through archery fundamentals, craft projects, guided games, and outdoor time each week. It's the funnest introduction to the Trackers world and a great starting point for our youngest students.

Fall Schedule

Wednesdays beginning September 23, 2026  |  Thursdays beginning September 24, 2026
Fall session is 8 weeks (ends Nov 11/12).

Grades K–2  3:15–4:45 pm

Fall Tuition: $145 — includes all materials

About DIY Craft Studio

DIY Crafters is a hands-on making program for Kindergarten through 2nd grade. Students work with clay, wood, and a rotating set of creative materials to build, sculpt, and invent. Every session produces something tangible to bring home.

What Students Make

Projects rotate through clay hand-building, basic wood crafting with safe tools, and open-ended creative making. Young makers build real skills with their hands — and leave with something to show for it.

Fall Schedule

Fridays beginning September 25, 2026. Fall session is 8 weeks (ends Nov 13).

Grades K–2  3:15–4:45 pm

Fall Tuition: $145 — includes all materials

About Role-Playing Games at Trackers

Role-Playing Games combine storytelling, teamwork, and imagination. Students create characters, explore fantastic worlds, solve problems together, and shape the story through their choices. No experience required — just curiosity and a sense of adventure.

What Students Do

Students learn the fundamentals of tabletop role-playing while playing through an ongoing adventure. They create characters, work as a team to face challenges, explore maps and mysteries, and develop creative storytelling and collaborative decision-making skills.

Fall Schedule

Wednesdays beginning September 23, 2026. Fall session is 8 weeks (ends Nov 11).

Grades 2–5  3:15–4:45 pm
Grades 6–8  5:00–6:30 pm

Fall Tuition: $135 — includes all materials

About Archery Range at Trackers

One of Trackers' signature skills. Students and adults learn traditional archery technique, safety, and the focused concentration that makes a great archer. Beyond the bow, this class includes throwing arts — building a complete ranged skill set.

What Students & Adults Learn

Stance, draw, anchor, aim, and release. Range safety, equipment care, and the mental discipline behind consistent shooting. By the final session, participants are hitting targets with real confidence.

Fall Schedule

Wednesdays beginning September 23, 2026. Fall session is 8 weeks (ends Nov 11).

Grades 2–5  3:15–4:45 pm
Grades 6–9  5:00–6:30 pm
Adult  6:45–8:15 pm

Fall Tuition: $135 + $5 materials fee

About Woodworking Shop at Trackers

Students work with real tools on real projects. Trackers Woodworking Shop teaches hand-tool craft: measuring, marking, sawing, shaping, carving, and joining wood. Making in the traditional sense — slow, deliberate, and satisfying.

What Students Build

Projects vary by age group and build across the session. Students complete finished pieces to take home. Instructors guide safe tool use and the problem-solving that comes with working in wood.

Fall Schedule

Thursdays beginning September 24, 2026. Fall session is 8 weeks (ends Nov 12).

Grades 2–5  3:15–4:45 pm
Grades 5–12  5:00–6:30 pm

Fall Tuition: $145 + $25 materials fee

About Blacksmithing Shop at Trackers

Forge work for the next generation — and adults who want to learn. Students and adult participants work at a real anvil with hammer and tong, learning to shape hot steel into useful objects. One of the most unique youth and adult programs available anywhere in Portland.

What Students & Adults Make

Participants forge their own projects from steel stock: hooks, leaves, bottle openers, fire strikers, and more. Every piece is made by the participant's own hands. Instructors guide safety and forging technique throughout.

Fall Schedule

Wednesdays beginning September 23, 2026  |  Thursdays beginning September 24, 2026
Fall session is 8 weeks (ends Nov 11/12).

Grades 5–12  5:00–6:30 pm  (Wed & Thurs)
Adult  6:45–8:15 pm  (Wed only)

Fall Tuition: $165 + $25 materials fee

About Ceramics Studio at Trackers

Working with clay is one of the oldest human crafts. Trackers Ceramics Studio connects students and adults to that tradition through hands-on making — pinch pots, coil building, slab work, and more. No prior experience needed at any age level.

What Students & Adults Make

Each participant works through foundational hand-building techniques and completes multiple projects. Work is fired and finished so everyone leaves with pieces they actually made. Instructors guide the process from raw clay to completed object.

Fall Schedule

Fridays beginning September 25, 2026. Fall session is 8 weeks (ends Nov 13).

Grades 2–5  3:15–4:45 pm
Grades 5–12  5:00–6:30 pm
Adult  6:45–8:15 pm

Fall Tuition: $145 + $25 materials fee