At Portland Waldorf School's summer camp, your child will immerse themselves in a world of creativity and nature. Through hands-on activities like handcrafts, watercolor painting, and beeswax modeling, campers will develop their artistic skills and imagination. The camp's philosophy is rooted in Waldorf education, which emphasizes holistic development and a deep connection to the natural world. Children will also enjoy outdoor play and storytelling, fostering a love for both art and nature in a nurturing and inspiring environment.
Portland Waldorf School Summer Camp is a arts & creative summer camp in Portland, OR for ages 4 to 12. Tuition starts at $195 and goes up to $295 per week. The camp runs half day sessions from 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM. Enrollment is currently open. Dates are confirmed for Summer 2026.
4-12
$195-$295/week
Half Day
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
June 22 - August 7, 2026, weekly sessions
Sessions (51)
The Artist's Workshop for Teens (Week 1: Landscape Focus)
Explore opportunities to deepen artistic skills and process tailored to high school level with emphasis on landscape focus.
The Artist's Workshop for Teens - Week 1
Deepen artistic skills and process with landscape focus, tailored to high school level with High School Director Nina Churchill.
The Artist's Workshop for Teens - Week 1: Landscape Focus
Spend the weeks exploring opportunities to deepen your artistic skills and process tailored to high school in level, skills and subjects, with time to extend beyond our regular trimester classes. Week 1 emphasis on Landscape Focus.
The Artist's Workshop for Teens Week 1
High school level artistic skills development with thematic emphasis on landscape focus, exploration, and furthering artistic ideas.
The Artist’s Workshop for Teens: Landscape Focus
Spend the weeks exploring opportunities to deepen your artistic skills and process tailored to high school in level, skills and subjects, with time to extend beyond our regular trimester classes.
The Artist's Workshop for Teens (Week 2: Figurative Focus)
Explore opportunities to deepen artistic skills and process tailored to high school level with emphasis on figurative focus.
The Artist's Workshop for Teens - Week 2
Deepen artistic skills and process with figurative focus, tailored to high school level with High School Director Nina Churchill.
The Artist's Workshop for Teens - Week 2: Figurative Focus
Spend the weeks exploring opportunities to deepen your artistic skills and process tailored to high school in level, skills and subjects, with time to extend beyond our regular trimester classes. Week 2 emphasis on Figurative Focus.
The Artist's Workshop for Teens Week 2
High school level artistic skills development with thematic emphasis on figurative focus, exploration, and furthering artistic ideas.
The Artist’s Workshop for Teens: Figurative Focus
Spend the weeks exploring opportunities to deepen your artistic skills and process tailored to high school in level, skills and subjects, with time to extend beyond our regular trimester classes.
Ceramic Handbuilding
In this hands-on camp, students will learn the fundamentals of ceramic handbuilding while discovering the joy of working thoughtfully and imaginatively with their hands.
Explore the Elements - Earth Week
Children will explore their connection to the earth through gardening, seed planting, and the pollinators who make so much of it possible: bees.
Explore the Elements - July 6-10: Earth
Explore your connection to the earth through gardening, seed planting, and learning about the bees and pollinators that make life possible.
Explore the Elements - Week 1: Earth (July 6-10)
Explore your connection to the earth through gardening, seed planting, and learning about the bees and pollinators that make life possible.
Explore the Elements: Earth
Our nature-based weekly camps take place on our seven-acre campus and explore Waldorf crafts and experiences, offering families a wonderful window into Waldorf education.
Parkour (Session 1)
Children run, jump, and climb building skills while playing tag, stealth-challenge games, and forest exploration with environmental stewardship focus.
Parkour with Parkour Visions
Children run, jump, and climb their way into building skills while playing tag, stealth-challenge games and more.
The Artist's Workshop for Teens (Week 3: Life, Still Life and Design)
Explore opportunities to deepen artistic skills with emphasis on life, still life and design, exploration, and artistic ideas.
The Artist's Workshop for Teens - Week 3
Deepen artistic skills and process with life, still life and design focus, tailored to high school level with High School Director Nina Churchill.
The Artist's Workshop for Teens - Week 3: Life, Still Life and Design
Spend the weeks exploring opportunities to deepen your artistic skills and process tailored to high school in level, skills and subjects, with time to extend beyond our regular trimester classes. Week 3 emphasis on Life, Still Life and Design.
The Artist's Workshop for Teens Week 3
High school level artistic skills development with thematic emphasis on life, still life, and design exploration and furthering artistic ideas.
The Artist’s Workshop for Teens: Life, Still Life and Design
Spend the weeks exploring opportunities to deepen your artistic skills and process tailored to high school in level, skills and subjects, with time to extend beyond our regular trimester classes.
Explore the Elements - July 13-17: Wind
Craft breezy creations like windsocks, weather vanes, and kites while noticing and celebrating the wind's role in cooling hot summer days.
Explore the Elements - Week 2: Wind (July 13-17)
Craft breezy creations like windsocks, weather vanes, and kites while noticing and celebrating the wind's role in cooling hot summer days.
Explore the Elements - Wind Week
Campers will enjoy crafting all things breezy like windsocks, weather vanes, kites and more. We will notice and listen to the wind in the trees and show our gratitude to sky's way of cooling us off on hot summer days.
Explore the Elements: Wind
Our nature-based weekly camps take place on our seven-acre campus and explore Waldorf crafts and experiences, offering families a wonderful window into Waldorf education.
Heart and Hands: Babysitting Fundamentals
Middle and high school students will experience a fun and interactive week of learning essential babysitting skills to become responsible and confident babysitters.
Drawing & Printmaking for Teens
Deepen your artistic skills in both printmaking and drawing with peers who share your interest and passion for visual art.
Explore the Elements - July 20-24: Water
Play in creeks and parks while creating water-themed crafts like boats and crocheted water balloons.
Explore the Elements - Water Week
An essential element for cooling during the season, water will be the focus of week 3. In addition to playing in the campus creeks, nearby parks and sprinklers, campers will create boats, crochet water balloons and more!
Explore the Elements - Week 3: Water (July 20-24)
Play in creeks and parks while creating water-themed crafts like boats and crocheted water balloons.
Explore the Elements: Water
Our nature-based weekly camps take place on our seven-acre campus and explore Waldorf crafts and experiences, offering families a wonderful window into Waldorf education.
Explore the Elements - Fire Week
We honor the fire element in Week 4, focusing on the ways we create light both inside and outside of ourselves. Crafts include beeswax and wool fire starters, campfire songs, sundials, and sandbox volcanoes.
Explore the Elements - July 27-31: Fire
Explore ways we create light through beeswax and wool fire starters, campfire songs, sundials, and sandbox volcanoes.
Explore the Elements - Week 4: Fire (July 27-31)
Explore ways we create light through beeswax and wool fire starters, campfire songs, sundials, and sandbox volcanoes.
Explore the Elements: Fire
Our nature-based weekly camps take place on our seven-acre campus and explore Waldorf crafts and experiences, offering families a wonderful window into Waldorf education.
Explore the Elements - August 3-7: Spirit
Connect with the magical world of fairies through crafts like earth paint, henna, and fairy houses that celebrate earthly beauty and curiosity.
Explore the Elements - Spirit Week
In Waldorf education, we create connection with the magical imaginal world of fairies and recognize that spirit and matter are intertwined. Crafts focusing on earthly beauty and curiosity like making earth paint, henna, and fairy houses will be the focus of this element camp.
Explore the Elements - Week 5: Spirit (August 3-7)
Connect with the magical world of fairies through crafts like earth paint, henna, and fairy houses that celebrate earthly beauty and curiosity.
Explore the Elements: Spirit
Our nature-based weekly camps take place on our seven-acre campus and explore Waldorf crafts and experiences, offering families a wonderful window into Waldorf education.
Explore the Elements - August 10-14: Caves
Climb rocks and explore cozy nooks while creating Japanese crafts like origami and stone-focused activities like polishing gems and painting bears.
Explore the Elements - Caves Week
Climbing rocks and finding nooks within them to explore is the focus of cave week. Finding a cool place to hide and rest is tried and true way to be with the restful days of summer.
Explore the Elements - Week 6: Caves (August 10-14)
Climb rocks and explore cozy nooks while creating Japanese crafts like origami and stone-focused activities like polishing gems and painting bears.
Explore the Elements: Caves & Japanese Crafts
Our nature-based weekly camps take place on our seven-acre campus and explore Waldorf crafts and experiences, offering families a wonderful window into Waldorf education.
Explore the Elements: Caves (August 10-14)
Climb rocks and explore cozy nooks while creating Japanese crafts like origami and stone-focused activities like polishing gems and painting bears.
Explore the Elements - Sun Week
In our last week of Explore the Elements, we engage with the sun and notice all the ways its light shine on us and creates beauty in the world.
Explore the Elements - Week 7: Sun (August 17-21)
Celebrate the sun's light and beauty through Japanese cooking and crafts focused on rainbows, sun tea, and paper stars.
Explore the Elements: Sun
Campers engage with the sun and its light through Japanese cooking and crafts focused on rainbows, sun tea, and paper stars.
Programs offered
Location
2300 SE Harrison St, Milwaukie, OR 97222
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How much does Portland Waldorf School Summer Camp cost?
- Portland Waldorf School Summer Camp costs $195-$295/week per week.
- What ages does Portland Waldorf School Summer Camp accept?
- Portland Waldorf School Summer Camp accepts children ages 4 to 12.
- Is Portland Waldorf School Summer Camp still accepting registrations?
- Portland Waldorf School Summer Camp enrollment is currently open. Visit the camp website for the most current availability.
- Where is Portland Waldorf School Summer Camp located?
- Portland Waldorf School Summer Camp is located at 2300 SE Harrison St, Milwaukie, OR 97222 in Portland, OR.
- What is the schedule for Portland Waldorf School Summer Camp?
- Portland Waldorf School Summer Camp offers half day sessions from 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM.
Data compiled for Summer 2026. Always verify details directly with the camp provider before registering.