Summer STEAM Camps in Portland Where Kids Build the Whole Week
LEGO engineering, robotics and coding camps for ages 3 to 12 at parks, libraries and community sites across the metro. One big build a week, a family showcase every Friday, and instructors we hire with the same standard we use all year.
First-access families register 48 hours before the public early bird.
What a camp week looks like
Monday: the mission
Kids meet the challenge, meet their build partner and get their hands on the materials within the first twenty minutes.
Tuesday to Thursday: build, test, improve
Each day adds a skill and a piece of the project. Robots start moving. Games get levels. Machines get faster.
Friday: the showcase
Families come in for the last twenty minutes. Kids present what they built. Proud kid, full camera roll.
Half-day camps run three hours a day, mornings or afternoons. Full-day camps run six hours with a supervised lunch break, at select sites for ages 6 to 10. Kids are grouped by age.
Where we ran camps in Summer 2026
Summer 2027 sites post here first. Last summer's map covered Portland, Beaverton, Hillsboro, Happy Valley, Oregon City, Camas and Vancouver.
Why parents trust us with their kids
- Instructors who earned the room. Licensed teachers, retired educators and educators in training. Fewer than 10% of applicants are hired. Every one is background checked and trained in child protection and mandatory reporting.
- Grouped by age. A 5-year-old and an 11-year-old each get a camp built for them, in a small group with its own instructor.
- Headcounts at every transition. Authorized adults only at pickup, checked against the roster.
- Inclusion built in. A familiar support adult is always welcome, and we confirm accommodations before camp starts.
- Built by a principal. Dr. Arielle Hammond led schools for eight years before founding Journey to STEAM.
Summer 2027 camp pricing
STEAM camp week
Ages 3 to 12, grouped by age. Three hours a day, five days, mornings or afternoons.
Two half-days, same site
Ages 6 to 10. Six hours a day with a supervised lunch break, at select sites.
App Builders camp
Three hours a day, five days. Build and demo a working app by Friday.
Prices post with the dates. Early bird pricing runs for the first weeks registration is open, added weeks save, and need-based scholarships are available in every camp. The enrops service fee is added at checkout. The price posted with the date is the price you pay.
“They love the Lego camps with Journey to STEAM.”
Camp parent of two, Summer 2026“Both my daughters are in the morning session at the Happy Valley library for the robotics camp. They love it.”
Camp parent, Happy Valley“My son is getting ready for his public speaking assignment at school, so I'm really happy to hear that he is sharing his builds with everyone to help him prepare.”
Parent, Hillsboro summer campSummer camp questions
When does Summer 2027 registration open?
Families on the first-access list get registration 48 hours before the public early bird. Dates and sites post here first, in winter.
Where are summer camps held?
Parks and recreation centers, libraries, schools and community sites across the Portland metro and Southwest Washington. Summer 2026 ran at sites from Beaverton to Vancouver to Camas.
What ages?
Ages 3 to 12, grouped by age. Preschool camps are half-day only. Full-day camps are for ages 6 to 10.
How much do camps cost?
Prices post with the dates. Early bird pricing runs for the first weeks registration is open, and each added week saves. Need-based scholarships are available in every camp. The enrops service fee is added at checkout.
Can my child do more than one week?
Yes, and most campers do. Every week is a different build, and each added week saves.
What is the refund policy?
Full refund minus a $35 administrative fee more than 15 days before camp. Inside 15 days, no refund. If we cancel a week, you get a full refund.
Be first for Summer 2027
Tell us your city and your child's age. You get dates, sites and registration 48 hours before anyone else. Only the dates, no newsletter.