Urban Mamas

I'm looking for a sleep-away camp for next summer (yes, already) for a horse-crazy 8-year-old. There seem to be a ton of options in Oregon, but I don't see a lot of reviews, and I don't know anybody who has sent their kid to horse camp, so I'm looking for referrals from the UM community. Anybody have any great experiences with a camp they'd like to recommend?

Wildwood Nature School in NW Portland introduces new Art Classes for Fall 2012!

Creating art helps young children develop imagination, creativity, and self-esteem as well as early math skills, such as, spatial awareness, pattern, and symmetry.  At Wildwood Nature School, the focus is on the process of making art — learning about color, line, and shape and experiencing different media — rather than on acheiving a pre-determined “ideal” result.

We offer two classes, each tailored to a particular age group.  The classes are drop-off, although parents are welcome to stay if they like.:

Tuesdays 10:00 am – 11:00 am, ages 2-4

Session 1 (October 2 – 30) Art Exploration — Children will explore a variety of media and processes for creating art.

Session 2 (November 6 – December 11, no class Thanksgiving Week) Sticky Fingers — Art created with glue and other adhesives.

Tuesdays 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm, ages 4-6

Session 1 (October 2 – 30) Natural Arts — Children will use items collected on nature walks to paint, print, collage, and create.

Session 2 (November 6 – December 11, no class Thanksgiving Week) Homemade Cards and Gifts — Children will create artwork perfect for giving to family and friends.

For more information or to register for one of the fall sessions, please contact nfravel@wildwoodnatureschool.com or visit the Class Offerings section of our website.

Greetings All!

We have filled up all of our summer camps except for the week of July 24-27.

Humming Hive Forest Preschool welcomes children, ages 3-6 years old, to come and experience the magic of the forest for weekly summer camp programs.  The school is located on the edge of Forest Park, on a hill, just across the river from St. Johns.  

We have a daily rhythm that includes singing, storytelling, snacks of healthy, organic food, circle time, gardening, art and crafts, free play in the forest, rest time, and visiting the 5 friendly chickens.  We provide an opportunity for your child to come and enjoy the peace of the forest, not too far from home. 

Each week, we have camp Tuesday through Friday,  from 9am to 2pm.  We are outside all day, rain or shine (usually the sun shines through the summer!).  Please visit the website, www.humminghive.org, for more information, or e-mail Ms. Christy at nwforestpreschool@gmail.com.

I look forward to hearing from you!

Wildwood Nature School is offering three exciting day camp opportunities for children ages 4- 5.

All camps are $180 for the week.

NEW! Summer 2012 Camp for Preschoolers Wildwood Nature School in NW Portland is offering three exciting day camp opportunities for children ages 4- 5.

All camps are $180 for the week.

At grandma's place Clark Family Center we're excited to keep your school aged kids entertained and busy all summer long!

We feature exciting field trips, volunteer opportunities, organic gardening and creative, constructive fun in our centrally located, media-free center! Plus, there's no need to commit to a month or even a week, your kindergarten through age 12 child can join us for a day, a week, a month or an entire summer of fun.

Space is limited and summer's here, so call us today at (503) 249-7533

In a Child's Path Farm is hosting week long camps this summer for children ages 3 to 6.

For more details and to sign up please visit our website at www.inachildspathfarm.com.

Don't worry about the summer blues with your children ages 4-10 years old! Creative Outlets 4 Kids has you covered! We have partnered up with The Children's Gym in NE Hollywood district to provide your children with fun and engaging day or week camps. We will be learning different dance moves, playing in the park, rock climbing at the Boulder Gym, doing Arts and Crafts and much more! The Children's Gym is a great place for us to also enjoy open gym time with qualified instructors. Don't worry, we have your child's summer covered!

Our 10 week day camp for kids going into Kindergarten through 8th grade begins June 20th and ends August 26th.  Kids Community provides kids with  a fun and unique summer camp experience at an affordable cost to families. Weekly sessions include:

Masks & Mutants, Off Broadway, Do It Yourself, Pump Up the Jam, Hood to Coast, Under the Big Top, Medeiveal Times, Up Up & Away, Seadogs & Scallywags, Epic Adventure.

Highlighted field trips and guest instructors include:  Randy Emberlin - Spiderman Comic Illustrator, Portland Spirit River Cruise, Cannon Beach, Mt Hood,  Enchanted Forest, Northwest Children's Theater, Circus Cascadia, OMSI & Kendall Planetarium and more!