Camps and Classes for Kids in Portland, OR

Children of the Sea Swim School offers swim lessons, family open swim, and adapted open swim in an enclosed pool with 91 degree water. The program uses a unique water safety program where the pool is treated as the classroom, and classes are kept...

Friends of the Children pairs each child with a paid, professional mentor called a Friend. Each child has a dedicated, one-on-one Friend who listens to their hopes and dreams and creates meaningful experiences that explore the child’s diverse...

Mustard Seed Preschool and Kindergarten uses The Creative Curriculum for Preschool®, an award-winning, research-based curriculum that aligns with state early learning standards and national best practices. The program offers a variety of morning and...

Pequeñitos Child Care is a full Spanish immersion chain of schools that offers infant care, toddler care, preschool, and an after-school program for school-age kids. The program uses the Creative Curriculum combined with a Spanish immersion course...

Scuola Italiana offers an immersive preschool program that includes Italian-language learning. Every day at Scuola Italiana Preschool is described as an opportunity for children to embrace new experiences in a nurturing environment. The program is...

Teen Programs at Portland Center Stage are part of a broader set of offerings that also includes the JAW New Play Festival, the JAW Teen Playwrights Showcase, adult classes, student matinees, BIPOC Affinity Nights, PCS Movie Night, The Armory Bar,...

Children's Martial Arts Programs offers Kids Martial Arts training and Kids Martial Arts Classes that include Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Mixed Martial Arts, and Self-Defense. The program includes Self Defense Classes and Kids Martial Arts sessions that...

Emergent Education offers personalized K–12 tutoring and academic coaching in subjects such as math, science, English Language Arts, history and social studies, and foreign languages. The program provides support in areas including elementary...

Family Series Concerts features live orchestral music concerts with shorter programs, interactive elements, and kid-friendly themes. Each concert is narrated live on stage, including performances such as Caroline Shaw’s musical interpretation of the...

The GOswim Swimming and Water Safety Program includes swimming lessons through both the GOswim Swimming and Water Safety Program and the GOswim Academy. At the same centre, families can also access school competitions, fitness swimming, aquatic...

Kids Swim Lessons and Swim Club offers private kids swim lessons and a year-round swim club for experienced swimmers. The one-on-one lessons focus on water safety, stroke technique, and overall skill development. Swim Club activities include...

Montessori of Alameda offers daily experiences in art, language, music, movement, and rhythm instruments, along with poetry and storytelling. Children take part in sensorial and cultural experiences, community building activities, and activities...

North Portland Martial Arts offers martial arts, self defense, and fitness training that includes striking, boxing, kickboxing, clinching, and ground fighting. Classes include heavy bag rounds, boxing pad work, ground fighting drills, sparring, and...

Oregon Grappling Arts Kids’ Martial Arts offers Brazilian jiu jitsu classes for youth, including kids’ martial arts in both gi and no gi formats. The program includes separate classes for kids ages 5–8 and 9+ in gi, a kids 5+ no gi competition class...

Parkrose Pool Swim Lessons offers private swimming lessons, semi-private swimming lessons, and group swim lessons. The program also includes diving and somersaults as part of the in-water activities. Group swim lessons follow the Blue Crush Swim...

Portland Fiddle Camp focuses on learning fiddle tunes, daily morning and afternoon music activities, and jam sessions. Campers take part in square dance and an end-of-week camp concert performance, and each week they work on mastering four fiddle...

Portland Tennis & Education Youth Development Programs include tennis, pickleball, and other racquet sports, along with after-school youth development programs and summer youth development programs. The programs take place at a social impact racquet...

Portland Youth Philharmonic offers young musicians activities such as Family Field Trips, the PPI Piano Competition, Children’s Concerts, a Peer Mentor Program, Conductor Visits, Double Bass Classes, and Master Classes. The program includes...