Camps

PWS offers exceptional camp experiences during school breaks and over the summer.

Camps are open from 8:30am-3pm and open to the community. We encourage friends and families interested in PWS to sign up for camp. All camps include a variety of artistic activities, games, time outdoors, seasonal offerings, and more!

Each session includes an Early Childhood (EC) Camp for children in preschool and kindergarten, and a Grades Camp for children grades 1-6.

2024-25 School Break Camps

November 1

November 25-26

Dec 30-31 and Jan 2-3

February 18-21

March 31-April 4

Summer Camp

Our Summer Program will take place here on our beautiful Portland Waldorf School campus where there is plenty of shade and river breezes, and lots of spring water to cool us down! Camp days hold a familiar Waldorf school rhythm of in-breath and out-breath, including rests and ample time for free and structured play inside and out.

Each morning our Grades children enjoy a wonderful Guest Teacher with a themed activity, story and snack, and in the afternoons they will take a Wonder Walk with their teachers to Elk Rock Island, Milwaukie Bay, or another nearby nature spot to explore or gather. Early Childhood children will explore and play on Walnut Hill and have a gentle rest in their cozy nests after lunch.

Camps run weekly, Monday-Friday, 8:30am-3pm. $450/student per week. Sign up for one or several weeks.

Questions? Contact our Auxiliary Programs Director, Marcianna Ranson.

Summer 2025 Camp Dates TBA

Early Childhood Camp 2024

  • Birdies and Butterflies

    Week 1

    July 8-12

  • Flowers and Bees Week

    Week 2

    July 15-19

  • Magical Forest Week

    Week 3

    July 22-26

  • Gnomes and Homes Week

    Week 4

    July 29-August 2

  • Enchanted Sea

    Week 5

    August 5-9

Grades Camp 2024

  • Chinese Culture

    Week 1

    Guest Teacher: Amy Lâo shī

    July 8-12

  • HerbCrafting and Folk Herbalism

    week 2

    Guest Teacher Madrone

    July 15-19

  • Nature’s Kitchen

    week 3

    Guest Teacher Miss Yvonne

    July 22-26

  • New and Ancient Games

    week 4

    Guest Teacher Mr. Caleb

    July 29-August 2

  • Dynamic Movement

    week 5

    Guest Teacher Vincent

    August 5-9