🌞SUMMER KIDZ CAMP 🌞

Program Description

Summer Kidz Camp is a fun, community‑focused day camp where kids can play, explore, and be themselves. Each week features a new theme filled with hands‑on activities—outdoor games, creative projects, team challenges, sports, and choice‑based play—designed to spark curiosity and build confidence.

Campers will cool off with regular pool days at the Hood River Aquatic Center and head out on local and PNW adventures throughout the summer, making every week feel fresh and exciting. With supportive staff, welcoming groups, and tons of opportunities to learn, move, and create, Summer Kidz Camp is the perfect place for kids to make friends and unforgettable memories all summer long.

Who Can Sign-up

6 - 12 year olds (as of camp dates)

Dates and Times

Session 1: June 22-26 (M-F)

Session 2: June 29-July 3 (M-F)

Session 3: July 7-10 (M-F)

Session 4: July 13-17 (M-F)

Session 5: July 20-24 (M-F)

Session 6: July 27-31 (M-F)

Session 7: August 4-8 (M-F)

Session 8: August 10-13 (M-Th)

Session 9: August 17-20 (M-Th)

Normal Camp hours 9 am - 3 pm / After Care 3 pm - 5 pm

Camp Base Locations

Session 1-7: HRCSD Facilities

Session 8-9: HR Aquatics Center

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Register by Session (by week)

After Care Option

Need additional day care (3 - 5 pm)?

Register by Session (by week)

• 5-day Extended Day Care $97

• 4-day Extended Day Care $75

What to Bring to Camp

• Food: Campers will need to come to camp with a packed lunch and snacks. Small snack will be provided.

• Clothing and gear: Dress for the weather, books, lunch and snacks, change of clothes, sunscreen, and personal water bottle.

• Pool Days: Pool days are every Wednesday unless stated otherwise. Bring a swim suit, towel, goggles and a change of clothes.

Dive into summer with us discovering Hood River ‼️Campers will discover the different city parks and amenities by playing at the playgrounds, playing basketball, soccer, pickleball, biking, going on hikes and more. Campers will also get to enjoy the pool twice. This is a sports week in disguise. The kids will spend the week mostly outdoors and playing lots of games. 

• 5-day Camp: Mon-Fri

• Local Adventure: Mike’s Ice cream 

• Camp Base: HRCSD Facilities  

• Registration $ 435.00 (In-District price) 

• Extended Care Fee $ 97.00 

Join us for World Cup Week! This week you will be recruited for a team and build it from scratch, test your abilities through fun challenges, play various soccer games, and end the week with our very own Hood River Summer Soccer Cup. There will also be two opportunities for the kids to splash at the pool. We will also offer an optional after-hour field trip to a Portland Bangers soccer game! ⚽🎉 

• 5-Day Camp: Mon-Fri

• PNW Adventure: Portland Bangers soccer game (June 30, 2026) Additional $ Fee/ticket TBD

• Camp Base: HRCSD Facilities  

• Registration $ 489 (In-District price) 

• Extended Care Fee $ 97.00   

This week campers get to CHOOSE. The kids will have a choice between a sport activity, a craft activity and another type of activity every day. We will also go bowling at Orchard Lanes. Sports activities can include relays, kickball, karaoke, and other fun activities. Crafts activities include origami, bracelets, drawing, and more. There will be many other surprises and two pool days.  

• 5-day Camp: Mon-Fri

• Local Adventure: Bowling at Orchard Lane 

• Camp Base:  HRCSD Facilities 

• Week 2 Registration $ 435.00 (In-District price)  

• Extended Care Fee $97.00

Lights, camera, action! Join us for an exciting Theater Week at summer camp, where kids will learn acting, improvisation, and stage skills from local theater expert Kenna Harris! Young performers will bring their creativity to life and end with a final performance on July 10 for family and friends! We will also offer short movie making or a talent show as an alternative to theater if our number of participants exceeds 25 campers. 

• 5-day Camp: Mon-Fri

• Local Adventure: Production of a Play  

• Camp Base: HRCSD Facilities  

• Registration $ 435.00 (In-District price)  

• Extended Care Fee $ 97.00 

Embark on Wild Explorers Week with us, where campers will dive into the beauty of nature with exciting outdoor adventures! From hiking and treasure hunts (terrarium and herbarium) to creative nature crafts (recycled paper, outdoor mandala), every day is an opportunity to explore and connect with the outdoors. This week will be spent mostly outdoors, and we will also offer sports activities. To top things off, we will go on an adventure to Lost Lake! 

• 5-day Camp: Mon-Fri

• PNW Adventure: Lost Lake Resort  

• Local Adventures: Indian Creek Trail, Waterfront Trail,  

• Camp Base: HRCSD Facilities 

• Registration $ 489.00 (In-District price) 

• Extended Care Fee $ 97.00

Step into the world of whimsical surprises of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory! Campers will help Willy Wonka through games and challenges inspired by the magical story. Activities include two pool days, an adventure through town, a visit to Mike’s Ice cream, a mix of sports activities and various challenges. We will spend a lot of time outdoors!  

• 5-Day Camp: Mon-Fri

• Local Adventure: Hike through town and Mike’s Ice cream  

• Camp Base: HRCSD Facilities  

• Registration $ 435.00 (In-District price)  

• Extended Care Fee $ 97.00 

• Max participants: 40 

Embark on a mythical adventure with Legends of Olympus Camp! The mythical heroes of Mount Olympus are in a playful debate about who has the most impressive abilities—and they need the campers’ help to settle it. Throughout the week, campers will join a hero’s team and take part in exciting challenges and games to earn points. We’ll wrap up the adventure with our unforgettable Olympic Games, celebrating teamwork, creativity, and friendly competition. This high‑energy week is a sports‑focused favorite in disguise, complete with a trip to Laser Tag and two refreshing pool days. 

• 5-Day Camp: Mon-Fri

• PNW Adventure: Ultrazone Laser Tag  

• Camp Base: HRCSD Facilities 

• Registration $ 489.00 (In-District price)  

• Extended Care Fee $ 97.00 

This 4-day camp will be an adventure of its own! We will spend one day at the park playing sports games and getting ice cream, we will hit the pool, go to Lost Lake and SUPing and canoeing with Wylde, Wind & Water.  

• 4-Day Camp: Mon-Thur

• Adventures: Mike’s Ice Cream, and SUPing and canoeing with Wylde, Wind & Water  

• PNW Adventure: Lost Lake Resort

• Camp Base: HR Aquatics Center 

• Registration $ 575.00 (In-District price)  

• Extended Care Fee $ 75.00 

End your summer with an unforgettable 4-day week of river fun and thrilling water activities lead by Wylde, Wind and Water. We will also spend a day at the thrilling Oaks Amusement Park! Join us for the fun and unforgettable time! Includes canoeing, SUPing, and a trip to the Museum, and even some fun cultural dance lessons!

• 4-Day Camp: Mon-Thurs

• PNW Adventure: Oaks Amusement Park 

• Local Adventure: Wylde, Wind and Water

• Camp Base: HR Aquatics Center 

• Registration $ 575.00 (In-District price)  

• Extended Care Fee $ 75.00