Cascades Academy Summer Camps: Space and Financial Aid Still Available

Families across Central Oregon still have time to secure a spot: Cascades Academy’s week-long summer camps have capacity available across multiple programs, and financial aid is still available so cost isn’t a barrier to participation. Whether a child loves soccer, theater, photography, robotics, wildlife science, or outdoor adventure, there’s a camp with room for them this summer.

Families can register for Camp CREATE (K-9th graders, 9 AM – 3 PM), celebrating its 10th year of hands-on, creative programming, and for Summer Outdoor Leadership Adventures (6th-8th graders, 9 AM – 4 PM), back for its second year after a highly successful debut.

Rooted in experiential learning, STEAM, and outdoor exploration, Cascades Academy’s camps inspire curiosity, creativity, leadership, and confidence. All camps are open to the public.

Camp CREATE
June 22–25: Cascades Academy Soccer Camp | Grades 4-8 High-energy soccer fundamentals and teamwork development (this is the only camp that’s 8 AM – 12 PM).
July 13–17: Wild & Well Rooted | Grades K-5 Explore ecosystems and connections between nature and local community commerce.
July 20–24: It’s All Ancient Greek to Me: A Mythic Drama Camp | Grades K-5 Campers write and perform original plays inspired by Greek myths.
July 27–31: The Big Shot Club: Photography Intensive | Grades K-5 Photography skills with professional mentorship and an art show.
August 3–7: Arcade Architects | Grades K-5 Design and engineer cardboard arcade games culminating in a carnival.
August 10–14: The Wizards of Camp CREATE Place | Grades K-5 Imaginative wizard camp blending mythic quests with creative problem-solving.
August 17–21: Where the Wild Things Are | Grades K-5 In partnership with Think Wild — wildlife science and stewardship exploring local species and habitats.

Camp CREATE STEAM Camps
Focused on robotics, design, engineering, CAD, manufacturing tools, and hands-on technology projects.

July 20–24
Girls Science & Engineering Camp | Grades 3-5
Computer-Aided Design & Manufacturing Course (A) | Grades 6-9
July 27–31
Youth Science & Engineering Camp | Grades 3-5
Computer-Aided Design & Manufacturing Course (B) | Grades 6-9

Summer Outdoor Leadership Adventures (SOLA)
SOLA combines outdoor adventure, leadership development, and environmental stewardship. Two sessions available:

June 22–26: Explorers | Grade 6 Foundational outdoor skills through biking, caving, rafting, and climbing
July 6–10: Navigators | Grades 7 & 8 Advanced leadership and outdoor challenges including an overnight camping trip

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