Sellwood Community House Programs

Sellwood Community House Programs offers Summer Camp, Sellwood Schoolhouse Preschool, PlayLab Preschool, Tiny Tumblers, Mighty Tumblers, Tummy Time with Bridgetown Baby, Messy Makers, Crafty Explorers, Grown-up and Me Yoga, Studio Open Play, and Open Gym. Summer Camp includes Preschool Summer Camp, Grade School Summer Camp, and CIT for rising 6th-9th graders, and it runs for 10 weeks of summer fun. Tiny Tumblers is for 16 months-3 years, Mighty Tumblers is for 3-5 years, and Tummy Time with Bridgetown Baby is for infants and their caregivers.

Programs

• Summer Camp — Preschoolers, K-5 students, and Counselor-in-Training participants; specific options include Preschool Summer Camp, Grade School Summer Camp, and CIT for rising 6th–9th graders · 10 weeks of summer fun
• Sellwood Schoolhouse Preschool — Preschool · Monday-Friday, 9:00 am-1:00 pm
• PlayLab Preschool — Preschool · Monday-Friday, 9:00 am-3:00 pm
• Tiny Tumblers — 16 months-3 years · Tuesdays, 9:30-10:15 am and 10:30-11:15 am · $85 per session
• Mighty Tumblers — 3-5 years · Mondays, 10:30-11:15 am; 3:45-4:30 pm; 4:45-5:30 pm · $120 per session
• Tummy Time with Bridgetown Baby — Infants and their caregivers · Wednesdays, 9:30-10:30 am · $0
• Messy Makers — 1-3 years · Wednesdays, 9:15-10:00 am · $85 per session
• Crafty Explorers — 2-5 years · Wednesdays, 10:15-11:00 am · $85 per session
• Grown-up and Me Yoga (Ages 0-2) — 0-2 years · Thursdays, 9:15-10:00 am · $85 per session
• Grown-up and Me Yoga (Ages 2-5) — 2-5 years · Thursdays, 10:15-11:00 am · $85 per session
• Studio Open Play — 0-5 years · Fridays, 9:15-11:00 am; Saturdays, 9:15 am-12:00 pm · $8–$30
• Open Gym — 0-5 years · Monday-Friday, 10:30 am-12:30 pm · $8–$30

At a glance

• Ages: 0–18 years old
• Price range: $0–$120
• Facility hours: Monday: 9am - 6pm; Tu/W/Th: 9am-9pm; Friday: 9am-6pm; Saturday and Sunday for events and rentals

About the provider

Sellwood Community House was constructed in 1910 and established in 2019. Its mission is to be a welcoming, intergenerational hub for people of all backgrounds to learn, play, build community, and foster lasting connections and friendships. The program is listed on the National Historic Register and as a Portland Historic Landmark. It also offers education, recreation, classes, camps, drop-in activities, rental spaces, and community events for people of all ages to learn, play, gather, and connect.

• Early Bird Pricing — K-5 Full Day Camp $400/week to $350; K-5 Half Day Shack Camp $250/week to $215; Early Childhood Full Day Camp $425/week to $395

Adult participation is required for Tiny Tumblers and Messy Makers. Adult participation is optional for Mighty Tumblers, with caregivers encouraged to stay. No before/after care or single-day drop-ins during summer camp. Rising Kindergarten campers must be 5 at the time of camp. Counselors-in-Training is for rising 6th–9th graders. Open Studio closure dates are listed in the source.

What families say

“Each family that comes to us has their own story, but the resounding feedback is a relief and surprise for finding a sort of extended family through our group. It excites me to know that now the children can start to recognize the Sellwood Community House as a place for them and our community” — Theola (Cantonese Play + Learn)

“The lobby is a cozy living room for our neighborhood, the heart of the community. I love to cozy up, chat with a friend after class or sit and watch all the hustle and bustle of this thriving community treasure” — Erin

“When you are new to a community you want to feel a sense of belonging. When you are new to Portland come to SCH you will be welcomed” — Martha

Last updated October 11, 2026.