Camps

We offer day classes in the Portland Metro area, overnight camps at the coast and in the desert, and backpacking trips in the Wallowas and Three Sisters Wilderness. We also offer Family Camps over Memorial and Labor Day weekends. Camps and classes vary in length, from 3 – 12 days.

OMSI camp programs take place across the region! From our SE Water Ave Museum, the Oregon Zoo, and Tamarack Elementary School in Hillsboro, to Camp Gray at the coast and the Hancock Field Station in the desert.

Summer 2026: Registration is scheduled to open on February 10, 2026 at 10am. More information coming January 20th!

2026 Summer camps will range in price from $550 to $2,260. Cost is dependent on the type and duration of camp. Exact pricing for each camp will be available on our e-commerce website on January 20th, at the following link: https://secure.omsi.edu/camps-and-classes

OMSI Summer Camp grade levels are listed for the grade your child will be entering in the 2026 – 2027 school year. Campers are not permitted to enroll outside of their appropriate grade levels. 

Update or create your camper profile ahead of Feb 10 to have a smooth registration process by following these instructions. Everyone, even those with returning campers, must update their profiles so we have the most up-to-date information for your child’s health and safety.

Add a membership to your cart after adding your summer camp to your cart and your discount will automatically be added.

Note: If you purchase a membership on our ticketing site then go to the camps page your membership may not be available right away. It is better to add to your cart during the camp purchase.

Add your membership renewal to your cart after adding your summer camp to your cart and your discount will automatically be added. You must use the same email that you have your membership under.

Note: If you purchase a membership renewal on our ticketing site then go to the camps page your membership may not be available right away. It is better to add to your cart during the camp purchase.

Shoot us an email! We can be reached at register@omsi.edu. OMSI can offer retroactive membership discounts via a refund to the original card as long as your membership is active or renewed within 24 hours. Please include your order number in the body of the email.

OMSI has different cancellation policies for Spring, Summer Camps and Classes, and Family Camps.

2026 Spring Classes:

Requests for withdrawal from camp must be made by the student’s primary contact at least 11 days  prior to the camp start date to receive a full or partial refund minus the $50 non-refundable deposit.

Registrations are non-transferable to other participants. Registration can be changed to a different class or camp for the same participant, pending availability, for a $25 transfer fee. Requests must be made by the student’s primary contact at least 11 days prior to the program start date.

To change camps or classes for a participant, please email register@omsi.edu or call (503) 797-4661.

Day Camps begin at 9:00 am and end at 4:00 pm, Monday – Friday.

All individuals picking up campers up must:

• be on the authorized pick up list in advance
• be at least 18-years-old and show government-issued ID

To update your authorized pick up list, please email register@omsi.edu from the primary email connected to the registration.

Most overnight camps begin Monday at 7:00am for check-in, at OMSI in Portland and conclude Friday at 5:00pm for check-out. Some exceptions include OMSI Ambassadors, Family Camps, and others will be noted on the registration page.

No. Unfortunately, OMSI can not offer before care or after care.

Yes, we will! Stay tuned for more information.