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Summer Camps with Space in Portland!

Updated July 22, 2025
Jun 24, 2025
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Scholarship Support

Learn about scholarship support here!

Start your campers learning journey today!

We’ve put together a comprehensive list of camps with spots available—ranging from 1 to 8 spots left. This is your guide to

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making summer happen!

Before we dive into the list, here’s some quick info about our summer programs:

  • Each camp is FULL-WEEK (Mon-Fri), FULL-DAY (9am-4pm)
  • Camps are split into THREE GRADE BANDS
    • Explorers - grades K-2
    • Makers - grades 3-5
    • Creators - grades 6-8
  • Scholarship support is available
  • Camps are held at the University of Portland, except for the week of August 18, 2025
  • Tuition is $375 per camp — that's only $75/day, $476 less than the weekly average cost of child care in Portland* 
  • Teacher-to-student ratio is 1:5 or 1:6
  • Every camp is hands-on and project-based

Below are our camps with space available, organized by grade level starting with Creators (grades 6–8).


Creators (grades 6-8) Camps with Space

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    Caretaking Creators (July 28-August 1) - 2 Spots Left - REGISTER HERE
    
Join us for this special deep-dive into the world of professional healthcare! With an emphasis on anatomy and physiology, students will
    develop foundational language for a medical future. Each day features a unique professional in healthcare with fun challenges, skills,
    and STEAM-inspired projects to make the joy and challenges of a career in healthcare real.

    Coding Creators AFFINITY SPACE (August 11-August 15) - 7 Spots Left - REGISTER HERE
    Saturday Academy is offering this camp as a safe and empowering space specifically for students identifying as female, afab, or
    nonbinary to explore the world of coding! Explore the transformative process of turning ideas into coded scripts using more advanced tools such as Python and Blockly. This camp focuses on identifying needs and crafting programs to address them, providing a hands-on introduction to computer science careers. Campers engage in a variety of skills, from animation to robotics, inspiring them to discover the magic behind technology. With an emphasis on creative expression, problem-solving, and ethical considerations, students will leave empowered to create, innovate, and explore a more inclusive future in STEAM.

    Engineering Creators AFFINITY SPACE (August 18-August 22) - 6 Spots Left - REGISTER HERE
    Saturday Academy is offering this camp as a safe and empowering space specifically for students identifying as female, afab, or
    nonbinary to explore the world of engineering! This unique affinity space embraces exploring possible solutions to real-world problems, leveraging a range of engineering skills and disciplines. From civil engineering to environmental, explore state-of-the-art research labs and engage first-hand in the power of engineering design, to imagine a more inclusive future for STEAM.


Makers (grades 3-5) Camps with Space

Makers Experimentation Discoveries Grades 3-5

    Healthcare Makers (August 18-22) - 6 Spots Left - REGISTER HERE
    Dive into the science of public health and the human body! Makers deepen their grasp on biology, anatomy, and physiology while exploring a range of factors in our global health conversation - everything from nutrition to medicine, virology to exercise, and beyond. Discover careers in healthcare while empowering your own advocacy for wellness!


Explorers (grades K-2) Camps with Space

    Storybook Explorers (August 4 -8) - 1 Spot Left - REGISTER HERE
    
Stories are the ultimate guide, where fantasy comes to life and obstacles are overcome! Explore story structure, character, conflict, and design worlds through story. Explorers gear up for epic drama adventure in this celebration of the arts!


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