Summer Camps 2026

Spend Your Summer at Catlin Gabel!

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We welcome campers from across the Portland metro area to explore, create, and play on our beautiful campus. Choose from specialty camps in arts, sports, LEGO robotics, board game design, creative writing, languages, and more — or join a day camp that offers a little bit of everything.

Our campus also hosts a wide variety of camps led by trusted partner organizations, giving families even more options to build the perfect summer experience.

Camp Highlights:

  • Weekly Sessions: July 6–August 7
  • Ages: 4-18 (preschool through high school)
  • Morning and afternoon extended care available
  • 67-acre wooded campus
  • Minutes from downtown Portland, just off Highway 26

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Catlin Gabel’s New Playground

Give your camper a summer of exploration at Catlin Gabel’s campus, including our brand-new playground. Campers will have the opportunity to climb, spin, swing, and slide to their heart’s content in a fun, engaging environment designed just for them.

Day Camps: Ages 4-12

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Day Camps offer themed, hands-on experiences for campers at every stage. Each program blends creative projects, games, and plenty of time to explore both indoors and outdoors on our beautiful campus.

Age Groups

  • Summer Beehive (ages 4-6)
  • Eagle Adventure (age 6 / entering grade 1)
  • Honey Hollow (ages 7-9)
  • Explorers (ages 9-12)

Each week features a unique theme (see the catalog for details) where campers learn, play, and connect. These popular camps run all five weeks and fill quickly.

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Specialty Camps: Ages 4-18

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Specialty Camps let campers jump into what they love most. From LEGO robotics, board game design, and science experiments to gardening and hiking, jewelry-making, cooking, cultural experiences and sports, each camp is packed with hands-on fun. Campers create, collaborate, and discover new interests in an energetic, supportive setting.

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Extended Care: Ages 4-14

Morning: 7:30-9 a.m. 
Afternoon: 3-6 p.m.

Extended care is available for both Catlin Gabel and partner camps. Families may register for mornings, afternoons, or both. To ensure proper staffing, weekly sign-up is required and is completed separately from camp registration.

 

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Partner Camps

Campers can also sign up for activities hosted on Catlin Gabel’s campus but run by other organizations. This year, we welcome Anthony Newman Multi-Sport Camps, Avid4 Adventure (East Campus), Engineering for Kids, Journey to STEAM Robotics & LEGO Engineering Camps, and Yoga Playgrounds.

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