Cooking, chess, aviation, equestrian, and other unique camps for specific interests.
Portland's diverse family interests support camps in everything from culinary arts to aviation to chess. These specialty programs offer deep dives into specific subjects, often providing experiences not available anywhere else in the region. Whether your child dreams of becoming a pilot, wants to learn competition chess, or loves spending time with horses, there's a specialty camp that fits.
FREE aviation education for underserved youth including flight simulators, real flights, and TeenFlight program where students build actual aircraft.
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Culinary camps with a former Le Cordon Bleu chef, focusing on seasonal produce and baking with emphasis on building real kitchen confidence.
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Aviation camp at Hillsboro Airport with hands-on mechanics, flight simulators, and field trips to Evergreen Air Museum.
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Sanctuary-based horse camp with horses from various backgrounds, covering riding, trails, ground work, and life skills. 10 min from I-205.
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Intensive chess training with USCF rated games, including free Chess Steps workbooks and USCF Scholastic Membership.
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Popular equestrian day camp focused on riding instruction. Registration opens in January and fills quickly. Kindercamps for ages 5-6.
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Week-long coding programs in Minecraft Modding, Roblox, Raspberry Pi robotics, and Python. In-person and online options available.
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