kids camp

Get outside after school and explore the natural world. Join friends as you enjoy a new nature topic each week through hikes, games and crafts. Classes will take place outside, weather permitting. Suitable for ages 7 - 10 years. Advanced registration required.

Mini Nature Camps are half-day camps for young elementary-age children filled with fun and adventure. Create crafts, play games, make new friends and explore the trails and habitats of the park. Campers need to bring a snack, bottle of water, and small backpack each day. Suitable for ages 6 -9 years. Advanced registration required; call 503/629-6350.  $86 for one week of half-day camp.

Whether looking through microscopes, hand lenses, binoculars or a spotting scope, seek out the various animals that make this park home. We will spend time searching the park for creatures great and small to see how many we can add to our week's wildlife list, while learning about the adaptations that they have to help them survive this hilltop habitat.

A great camp for making new friends and having fun while discovering nature.  Expand your knowlege of science, learn about plants and animals, hike two to five miles daily, play  games and see awesome natural sites at locations around our region. Bring a lunch, water bottle and two snacks. Dress for the weather. Suitable for ages 7 - 11 years. Advanced registration required; call 503/629-6350.   An assessment fee will be charged for out-of-district patrons.

Enjoy the park as we examine the variety of animal species that travel along the forest floor. Step into the world of these creatures as we learn about their habits and habitats.

A great camp for making new friends and having fun while discovering nature.  Expand your knowlege of science, learn about plants and animals, hike two to five miles daily, play  games and see awesome natural sites at locations around our region. Bring a lunch, water bottle and two snacks. Dress for the weather. Suitable for ages 7 - 11 years. Advanced registration required; call 503/629-6350.   An assessment fee will be charged for out-of-district patrons.

Mammals are a diverse group of animals.  Ranging in size from one inch to 108 feet, they can be found on land, sea and in the air.  Learn what mammals live in the park, and make a bandana tracking guide to wear on hikes.

A great camp for making new friends and having fun while discovering nature.  Expand your knowlege of science, learn about plants and animals, hike two to five miles daily, play  games and see awesome natural sites at locations around our region. Bring a lunch, water bottle and two snacks. Dress for the weather. Suitable for ages 7 - 11 years. Advanced registration required; call 503/629-6350.   An assessment fee will be charged for out-of-district patrons.

Down by the banks... we'll head to the Tadpole Ponds to explore the water's edge looking for frogs, tadpoles and eggs.  Bring your rubber boots for a ranger-approved adventure in addition to some fun frog activities.