Activities » Summer Camps
Check out these fun activities for children in the Columbia Gorge!
For a myriad of camps and fun summer activities, see our Hood River County Community Education page, as well as Northern Wasco and Hood River Valley Parks & Recreation Districts.
Following are more opportunities for summer fun. Click on the titles for more info on each program:
Kids
Creations Art Camp
Leave the Kids with us! We provide a stimulating
and creative place for the kids to spend their day. They
will have the chance to explore a variety of mediums incorporated
into various projects. Our focus is on fun and maintaining an
open and comfortable atmosphere. See our website or call Leslie at 541
386-2373.
Marimba Musango Summer African Art and Music
July 12-15, 10am-3pm - Learn to play African marimbas, enjoy art projects exploring a variety of media, sing, dance, play games! Hood River marimba teacher, Karin Tauscher, is teaming up with Carrie Rodlend, high energy teaching artist, to offer a unique and fun-filled summer experience for young people from 9 to 15 years old. $160 includes supplies. Bring a lunch each day. Call 541-490-0140 to register.
Camp Jonah Christ Centered Themed Camps
Jonah Ministries is a Christian summer camp located in beautiful Trout
Lake, WA. Come join us for a great summer of hiking, paintball,
sewing, rafting, cooking, camping, crafts, rock climbing, swimming,
caving, mud pit, great food, and good, clean fun! We offer a variety
of different theme camps, from Primary Camp for first- through
fourth-graders to our Adventure Camps for junior high and high school
students. There's something for everyone-- check out our website for
more information!
Wet
Planet Whitewater Kids' Kayak Program
Get Your Kids Out on the River in a Kayak this Summer!
In line with our philosophy of sharing our passion for river running
with our guests, we have developed a summer kayak program for kids, creating
the opportunity for these lucky kids to interact and have fun with other
children in an outdoor river environment while building skills, confidence,
and an appreciation for the beautiful area we live in.
At Wet Planet we have the unique opportunity to utilize our own private
outdoor pool for our instruction. Located right on the Wet Planet property,
the pool is the perfect place for a comfortable introduction to whitewater
kayaking. In addition, our facilities are located on 4 acres of river and
creek side property right along the White Salmon River. We are fortunate
to be able to take advantage of this perfect outdoor classroom!
Bambinos International Learning Center Summer Camps
We are excited to announce our 2010 Summer Program. We have an amazing series of mini-camps planned for children of all ages. Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kindergarteners, and School-Age children are all welcome to join us for a dynamic summer packed with age-appropriate activities.
Each week will look a little different as we are fortunate to have an extensive line-up of professionals from the community visiting to share their knowledge and skills with your children. We are committed to offering a dynamic balance between the carefree fun kids look forward to in the summer with the ongoing learning and sparking of curiosity that parents want for their children.
For more information or for a personal tour, please call 541-386-2005 or visit http://www.bambinoslearningcenter.com
Creative
Therapies
Creative Therapies is a healing arts organization operated
by Sarah Starr, M.A., Art Therapist. Sarah provides individual
and group healing art services to children, adolescents, and
adults. Healing Art / Art Therapy utilizes
the art process, art product, and the client's verbalizations to help
facilitate growth and healing. More
info...
Columbia Gorge Peace Village
Peace Village is an interfaith, multicultural day camp located at Mosier School with the mission to
provide a fun,
educational environment in which children can learn the messages and
practice of nonviolence and
peacemaking from various world traditions. Peace Village will be held August 9-13, 2010. We will gather at 9:00 AM
each morning and finish by 3:30 PM. On the last afternoon, Friday the 13th,
families of the children attending will be invited to join us for a closing
ceremony. Contact Debbi
Trumbull for an application or call Laurie VanCott, 541-490-7420,
with questions. More
info...