KidSpirit

KidSpirit offers Summer Day Camp, ACES (No-School) Day Camps, KidSpirit Aquatics swim classes, KidSpirit Gymnastics classes, KidSpirit Cooking Academy, Junior Leaders Academy, Youth Outdoor Career & Leadership Summit, and Parties & Special Events. The program serves ages 2-18, with offerings for Grades K-6, Grades K-5, Grades 3-8, Grades 6-8, and Ages 14-18.

Programs

• Summer Day Camp — Grades K-6
• ACES (No-School) Day Camps — Grades K-5
• KidSpirit Aquatics - Swim Classes — Ages 2-18
• KidSpirit Gymnastics Classes — Ages 2-18
• KidSpirit Cooking Academy — Grades 3-8
• Junior Leaders Academy — Grades 6-8
• Youth Outdoor Career & Leadership Summit — Ages 14-18
• Parties & Special Events — Parties, celebrations, birthdays, corporate events and more.

At a glance

• Ages: 2–18 years old
• General schedule: Summer Day Camp; school year programs; ACES day camps on no-school days for the Corvallis school district that OSU is still in session

About the provider

KidSpirit is part of Oregon State University Extension and Engagement. It is directed by Karen Swanger, with support from over 120 annual student workers. Since 1961, the programs that became KidSpirit have served youth ages 2-18, and in 1988 the boys and girls camps combined to become the Oregon State University youth summer sports program. Its mission is empowering lifelong thriving, and it provides youth with intentional, high-quality, and equitable out-of-school time learning activities and camps. The Youth Outdoor Career & Leadership Summit is hosted with KidSpirit, Juntos/Open Campus, 4-H, and SeaGrant.

Last updated September 8, 2026.