Camp
Sign up for Camp
Willamalane has your summer covered with a full range of camps, offering everything from high-energy sports to wilderness exploration.
Important Dates
See upcoming registration dates here.
- Summer Camp: Registration opens April 15 at 8 a.m.
- Winter Break Camp: Registration opens in August
- Spring Break Camp: Registration opens in December
Pick the Right Camp
Which Willamalane camp is right for your kid? See what’s new and learn what to expect from Willamalane’s summer camps with this quick guide.
Willamalane Care Camps
Willamalane care camps provide full-day fun for kids ages 5–14. For preschool-age care, please check the preschool page.
Multiple camper discount: If registering multiple kids in the same care camp, receive 20% off each registration after the first at full price.
Explorers Camp
AGES 5–7 (MUST BE ENTERING GRADES 1-2). Campers will enjoy age-appropriate projects, crafts, and active games with weekly themes. This summer, two groups of Explorers Camp will be available. The camps will be identical in all aspects except held at different locations.
Explorers: Group A (location TBD)
Explorers: Group B (location TBD)
Discovery Camp
AGES 7-10 (MUST BE ENTERING GRADES 3–5). Calling all kids who love to investigate, experiment, and learn about the world around them. This STEM-focused camp features games, activities, experiments, and projects based on a weekly theme.
Location TBD
Camp Kaboom
AGES 7-10 (MUST BE ENTERING GRADES 3–5). Have a blast at Kaboom! Active games, crafts, and projects follow a weekly theme. Campers use their imaginations, grow new friendships, and discover new talents and interests.
Location TBD
Multi-sports Camp
AGES 6–11 (MUST BE ENTERING GRADES 2-5). Experience a multi-sport adventure and learn the basics of various athletics at a recreational level. Coaches focus on the fundamentals: being active and engaged, good conduct, teamwork and cooperation, physical skills, and, most importantly, having fun. Participants will have a blast in a positive social environment while playing different sports!
Bob Keefer Center
Camp Quest
AGES 9-11 (MUST BE ENTERING GRADES 5–6). This camp is designed for older elementary kids and those entering middle school! Fun activities, games, field trips, hiking, and active adventures will challenge campers this summer.
Location TBD
Camp Venture
AGES 11-14 (MUST HAVE COMPLETED 5TH GRADE). At this day camp for incoming 6th to 9th graders, campers will swim, hike, and explore the Willamette Valley! Each week has a unique theme and adventures off-site.
Two50 Youth Center
The Two50 Youth Center is open Monday–Friday in the summers from 3-6 p.m. Campers can hang out at the center after camp if they’d like. A free Two50 membership is required.
More Willamalane Camps
Creative Camps
Designed for kids interested in trying new art projects and outdoor activities, these partial-day camps are held at Dorris Ranch throughout the summer. Campers will blend creativity with teamwork and nature exploration during themed sessions.
LEGO® Camps
Operated by Play-Well TEKnologies
Knowledgeable instructors guide kids through weekly themes and challenges in this three-hour camp. Kids develop their STEM skills and use their creativity while having fun! Seven-year-olds are welcome to join either session, depending on which age group they feel most comfortable in.
Outdoor Camps
Operated by Coyle Outside
These partial-day outdoor camps are perfect for children learning more about various skills, including wilderness survival, mountain biking, and foraging.
NEW! Leaders in Training
AGES 13-15. Designed for teens ready to level up after Camp Venture, this hands-on Leadership experience puts them right into the action at Willamalane camps. Teens help lead games, support campers, and learn what it takes to be part of a strong camp team. Along the way, they build confidence, responsibility, and real leadership skills. At the end of this week-long program, participants can apply to volunteer throughout the remainder of the summer as leaders in training in other Willamalane camps.
Bob Keefer Center
Skills Camps
Young athletes can strengthen their fundamentals at Willamalane Skills Camps. Kids will polish their abilities through exercises and games while having fun in a supportive setting. Throughout the camp, they will work with skilled instructors to develop their confidence, self-worth, and love for the sport. All skill levels are welcome.
Challenger Sports Camp
Operated by Challenger Sports
Ages 3-14. Players will build technical soccer skills in a fun, supportive setting while learning from international and U.S.-based coaches. Rooted in global training styles, sessions focus on fundamentals like passing, dribbling, and teamwork, along with confidence, responsibility, and a love of the game.
NEW! Summer SPARK Care
(ENTERING GRADES 1-5) Willamalane is collaborating with Springfield Public Schools to offer after-care for SPS SPARK Care programs. This extended care will be offered on-site for the four weeks of SPARK Care Programs. Monthly registration only.
Essential Info
Registration Information
If you are signing up for summer camp, speed up registration and complete your Camp Prerequisite 2026 Pass in advance. See all tips.
Scheduled Payments
You can register and reserve your child’s spot for the entire summer without paying for it upfront. This payment plan only applies to care camps, not other Willamalane camps. Your debit or credit card will be charged two weeks before your child’s camp.
Family Information
Learn important information about your child’s camp experience! Details on the registration process, program handbooks, code of conduct, photo policy, payment plans, waitlist information, and refund policies are available. See the family information page for more details.
Waitlist Information
Join the waitlist if a camp you want to sign up for is full. When a spot becomes available, we call the waitlist in the order it was received. We will call the number on the account, so make sure it’s up-to-date! If we don’t reach you, we will leave you a message with details of the program and a deadline to return the call before we offer the spot to the next person on the list.
How quickly you need to return the call depends on how far out the activity is. Please note that some last-minute cancellations may be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Bring Sunscreen
All participants must wear sunscreen. Personal sunscreen must be labeled and in original packaging; otherwise, Willamalane will provide approved sunscreen.