Nature Camps

Campers at the Tualatin Hills Nature Park and Cooper Mountain are not just visitors but active participants in a world that unfolds around them. Campers spend time outdoors, making friends, and learning new things. Children in this photo are experimenting with STEM models.

Tualatin Hills Nature Center (THNC) offers nature-based camp programs for a variety of age groups including Summer, Day Off, Winter and Spring Break camps. For descriptions of upcoming nature camps check out the Tualatin Hills Nature Center pages in the Activities Guide or call THNC at 503-629-6350.

Below are general descriptions for each camp, look for detailed descriptions/themes in the activity guide.

Camp Wild Things

Who: Ages 4-6

What: This half-day camp will build your child's sense of wonder about nature and invite them to explore wildlife and the world around them. Games, songs, new friends, crafts, and adventure make this a good camp for young children.

When: Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.-noon

Where:

Winter/Spring: Tualatin Hills Nature Center, 15655 SW Millikan Way, Beaverton.

Summer:Jenkins Estate Gatehouse, 8005 SW Grabhorn Rd., Beaverton.

Mini Nature Camps

Who: Ages 6-9

What: Mini Nature Camps are half-day camps for elementary age children filled with fun and adventure. Create crafts, play games, make new friends, and explore the trails and habitats of the park.

When: Summer: Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.-noon, Winter/Spring: Monday through Friday from 1-4 pm.

Where:

Winter/Spring: Afternoon sessions are offered at theTualatin Hills Nature Center, 15655 SW Millikan Way, Beaverton.

Summer: Morning sessions are offered at the Cooper Mountain Nature House, 18892 SW Kemmer Rd., Beaverton.

Wild Adventures Camp

Who: Ages 6-9
What: Wild Adventures Camps are full-day camps for elementary-age children filled with discovery, fun, and wild adventures. Play nature games, make new creations, and explore the trails and habitats of the park with new friends.
When: Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Spring Break and throughout the summer.
Where: Cooper Mountain Nature Park, 18892 SW Kemmer Rd., Beaverton.

Nature Explorers Camp

Who: Ages 7-10, 7-13 during Day-off Camps

What: Nature Explorers Camps are a great way to make new friends and have fun while discovering nature. Expand your knowledge of science, learn about plants and animals, and hike two to five miles daily.

When: Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Camps run weekly thoughout the summer, during Winter and Spring Break and school days off (see calendar).

Where: The Tualatin Hills Nature Center, 15655 SW Millikan Way, Beaverton. This camp takes off-site field trips in Summer.

Camp Green (Summer Only)

Who: Ages 10-13

What: Camp Green provides opportunities to delve into the natural world in which we live. We'll do science-based activities and explore how our daily lives are intertwined with the environment.

When: Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. throughout the summer.

Where: The drop-off and pick-up location for these camps is the Tualatin Hills Nature Center, 15655 SW Millikan Way, Beaverton. Campers must be dropped off by 8:45 am and will be back by 4:00 pm for pick-up. Local field trips to regional locations will be incorporated into each camp week.

Sports & Nature Camp (Summer Only)

Who: Ages 6-10
What: Campers will discover and play a number of sports and explore parks and nearby natural areas. You can expect to combine fun movements and games with exciting nature components. This is a joint camp lead by both Athletic Center and Nature Center staff.
When: Camps are all day, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Where: Camp meets at the HMT complex/Main Administration campus, 15707 SW Walker Rd., Beaverton.

Grandparents Camp

Who: Ages 6-10
What: Co-hosted in partnership with Elsie Stuhr Recreation Center, this camp is designed to create lasting memories and strengthen the special connection between grandparents and grandchildren. Throughout the week, the young and young-at-heart will have the opportunity to collaborate on nature-inspired crafts, learn about local flora and fauna, and participate in team-building games that strengthen familial bonds.
When: Camps are from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Where: Camp meets at Elsie Stuhr Center, 5550 SW Hall Blvd, Beaverton, OR 97005

Art in Nature Camp (Summer Only)

Who: Ages 7-10 and 11-14
What: Unleash your creativity while exploring the wonders of the outdoors! This camp invites young artists to discover the beauty of nature through imaginative, hands-on art projects inspired by the plants, animals, and landscapes around them.
When: Camps are from 9 a.m.-noon
Where: The Tualatin Hills Nature Center, 15655 SW Millikan Way, Beaverton.