Summer Camp Open House

Come find out!

"Will my kid actually like camp?" It's the question every parent asks. We built three small, unhurried evenings to help you answer it.

Walk the space. Meet the team. Let your camper try a mini camp activity. Ask every question you've been holding. Three nights, ten families each, free.

📅 Pick your evening

• Tuesday, May 26 · 4:00–6:00 pm
• Wednesday, May 27 · 4:00–6:00 pm
• Thursday, May 28 · 4:00–6:00 pm

Each session is capped at 10 families — intentional size as a camp.

What you'll experience

• A walking tour of the space with the camp team
• A 20-minute mini camp activity for your camper to sample
• Open play for kids while parents ask questions one-on-one
• A look at the week-by-week themes and what spots are still open

Who this evening is for

• Prospective families considering camp for this summer
• Already-enrolled camp families — come meet other camp families, ask any pre-camp questions, and connect with the team before the season starts
• Your camper, ages 4–8 — they're the focus of the evening

Please leave younger siblings at home. This is a free, capped, camp-age event. We'll send you home with a free open-play pass for a future visit — that way, younger kids still get their Play & Ponder day, just on their own terms.

Why families keep coming back

• 🧑🏫 1:4 staff-to-camper ratio — closer to preschool than camp
• 👧 8 kids per week, max — small by design
• 🎨 10 weekly themes — every week feels fresh
• 📵 Fully screen-free — all day, every day
• 🌿 Calm, nature-inspired indoor space — built for ages 4–8
• 🎉 Friday Family Celebration — every week ends with family in the room

Enroll at the event, take home a camp bag 🎒

Families who enroll at the open house — or within 72 hours after — take home a Play & Ponder Camp Bag:

• 👕 Play & Ponder camp t-shirt
• 🧦 Grippy socks
• 🎨 A take-home craft kit
• 🎁 A few small surprises

Attentive by design

Camp the way it should feel: unhurried, attentive, opt-in. We welcome neurodivergent campers and kids with IEPs — just email contactus@playandponder.com to plan a great week for your camper.

Good to know

• Ages: 4–8 (kids turning 4 this summer welcome if fully potty-trained)
• What to bring: grippy socks for your camper, a water bottle, and your questions
• Where: 18395 NW West Union Rd, Suite A, Portland, OR 97229
• Cost: Free — please reserve one spot per family at checkout
• RSVP: Required

Can't make it? If something comes up, please cancel so another family can attend. Spots are limited, and waitlists fill quickly.

Questions? Email contactus@playandponder.com or call 971 727 3619.