Summer Camp registration opens on Tuesday, April 4 at 9:00 a.m. for NCPRD residents and on Tuesday, April 11 for non-residents.
NCPRD offers a wide variety of affordable and safe summer camps to keep children of all ages active, learning and having fun all summer long. Download a PDF of the full Summer Camp Schedule.
Cooking Camp | Ages 7-12 Dice, grate, measure and pour! Your child’s inner chef will love this camp. Learn fun food and nutrition facts while preparing delicious one-portion main or side dishes and treats. This camp teaches food and kitchen safety while providing instruction on how to prepare simple, yet delicious dishes. To ensure camper safety, this camp uses induction burners and cookware; however, campers may use small paring knives and graters to prepare ingredients for some recipes. Please note that due to oven space limitations, campers may bring some of their prepared dishes or treats home to cook.
Cool Crafts Camp | Ages 7-11 From painting and drawing, to paper crafts and beads, your little artist will flourish in this camp! Campers will create unique and fun art and craft projects throughout the week. To shake things up, campers may also play traditional summer camp games.
Inclusion Fitness, Crafts, and Sports Camp | Ages 12-25 Keep the mind and body active and engaged through a variety of fun activities. Campers with a disability or additional need will enjoy arts and crafts, fitness, and varied sports, such as soccer and basketball. Camp activities will be tailored to meet individual camper needs.
Cheer Starz Dance Camp | Ages 5-11 Show your spirit with NCPRD’s award-winning coed Cheer Starz camp! Campers will learn choreographed dance routines incorporating basic arm motions and dance steps. This camp focuses on mini-jazz, ballet and hip-hop dances. Routines will be showcased for family and friends on the final day of camp.
Dance and Tumbling Camp | Ages 5-11 Your child will leap for joy while learning dance moves and tumbling techniques! This coed camp focuses on mini-jazz, ballet and hip-hop dances. Campers will learn basic techniques, including leaps, turns, jumps, forward rolls, handstands, cartwheels, round-offs, and front and back walkovers. On Friday, campers will showcase their newly learned skills at a performance for family and friends.
Cheer Starz Inclusion Dance Camp | Ages 12-25 Show your spirit with NCPRD’s award-winning coed Cheer Starz camp! Campers with a disability or additional need will learn choreographed dance routines incorporating basic arm motions and dance steps that will be performed for family and friends on the final day of camp. The routines taught will be modified to fit participants’ abilities and needs.
Horseback Riding | Ages 8-18 Learn the ropes of English style riding. Highland Stables offers professional instruction on riding and horse care. Campers are required to wear boots or hard-soled shoes. Riding helmets are provided for all participants.
Outdoor Explorers | Ages 6-11 4-Day Camp Discover the world around you! Campers will roll up their sleeves and dig into fun as they learn about and explore the great outdoors through a variety of nature-themed projects, crafts and activities. Campers will enjoy hikes through Hidden Falls, Mount Talbert Nature Park and North Clackamas Park, while observing nature and identifying native plants and animals.
Flag Football Camp | Ages 5-12 Let’s play some flag football! This camp teaches the fundamentals of pull-the-flag football through sports-specific drills. Techniques taught in this camp are the same as the age appropriate USA Football techniques taught in our Spring Flag Football program. Several traditional non-flag football related camp games will also be played in this camp.
Fun Field Days | Ages 5-11 Get outside and play! Campers will enjoy a variety of outdoor sports, games and activities. To beat the heat, select Fun Field Days camps may enjoy a fun water day on the field!
Pickleball |Ages 7-11 Campers will enjoy building friendships while learning this easy-to-learn, but difficult to master game! Campers will improve their eye-hand coordination while avoiding the pickleball “kitchen.” To mix things up, campers will also play a variety of fun, non-pickleball related summer camp games.
Soccer | Ages 5-11 Campers will learn soccer fundamentals through fun drills and games. To shake things up, this camp will also include some non-soccer related summer camp games. If the weather is hot, campers may also cool down with water-themed games during the week.
Super Hoopers | Ages 5-11 Dribble, drive and dish the ball! Open to all skill levels, campers will hit the court to learn the basics of the game and pick up advanced skills from a variety of exciting activities, drills and games. This camp may spend time both indoors and outdoors, weather and facility dependent.
Tennis | Ages 9-13 Discover the game of tennis! Campers will enjoy learning the proper grip, footwork and techniques for each stroke, all while mastering the rules and etiquette of this lifetime sport. Tennis racquets provided. Beginner, Basic/Intermediate, and Middle School/Intermediate Camps offered.
Track & Field | Ages 5-11 Run faster and go farther! Campers will experience the thrill of setting new personal bests in track and field events like sprints, relays, javelin and more. This camp will conclude with a mini-meet to showcase newly learned skills.
Volleyball |Ages 8-14 Pass it, set it up and spike it down! Campers will learn the fundamentals of volleyball through targeted drills and fun games. This camp teaches the same fundamental techniques as Clackamas High School and NCPRD’s Fall Sideout Volleyball Program. Whether your child is new to the game or refreshing their skills for the 2023 fall volleyball season – they won’t want to miss this camp.
Multi-Sport Camp | Ages 5-11 Dunk it, spike it and kick it! Campers will learn a new sport each day, both indoor and outdoor, including basketball, pull-the-flag football, soccer, volleyball, badminton, pickleball, kickball and more. The sports played vary per camp and not all sports listed above will be played during each week of camp. If the weather is warm, this camp may also include fun water games.
Pre-Kindergarten Multi-Sport and Crafts |Ages 3-5 Kick it, throw it, dribble it and dunk it! Preschool-aged children will learn a new sport each day while developing motor skills in a fun and supportive environment. Campers will also enjoy playing a variety of camp games, relaxing during story time, creating several art and craft projects during the week. All campers must be potty-independent to attend this camp.
Pre-Kindergarten Multi-Sport and Crafts |Ages 3-5 Kick it, throw it, dribble it and dunk it! Preschool-aged children will learn a new sport each day while developing motor skills in a fun and supportive environment. Campers will also enjoy playing a variety of camp games, relaxing during story time, creating several art and craft projects during the week. All campers must be potty-independent to attend this camp.
Cheer Starz Inclusion Dance Camp | Ages 12-25 Show your spirit with NCPRD’s award-winning coed Cheer Starz camp! Campers with a disability or additional need will learn choreographed dance routines incorporating basic arm motions and dance steps that will be performed for family and friends on the final day of camp. The routines taught will be modified to fit participants’ abilities and needs.
Inclusion Fitness, Crafts, and Sports Camp | Ages 12-25 Keep the mind and body active and engaged through a variety of fun activities. Campers with a disability or additional need will enjoy arts and crafts, fitness, and varied sports, such as soccer and basketball. Camp activities will be tailored to meet individual camper needs.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Are masks required at NCPRD facilities?
Effective Saturday, March 12, 2022, North Clackamas Parks & Recreation District (NCPRD) will no longer require staff and visitors to use face coverings in all NCPRD buildings and facilities, in accordance with the statewide mandate. Masks will still be made available for visitors upon request.
Are Happy Valley residents still able to sign up for NCPRD Summer Camps?
The City of Happy Valley has officially withdrawn from North Clackamas Parks and Recreation District. Happy Valley residents are welcome to sign up for NCPRD summer camps and other programs, but as of July 1, 2020 are no longer eligible to receive discounted NCPRD resident rates and priority registration.
Are scholarships available for NCPRD Summer Camps?
NCPRD Scholarship requests will be awarded or denied based on verifiable information provided by the applicant and the criteria established. Scholarships are granted or denied based on financial need as determined by NCPRD staff. Scholarships can be submitted by email to Kandi Ho at kandih@ncprd.com.
What if I want to pay with cash or check, instead of online with a credit card?
If unable to register online, contact us at recreation@ncprd.com to arrange a time for cash/check payment.
