There’s something so magical about spending summer days riverside and under the pines at Tumalo Day Camp in beautiful Tumalo State Park! For over 30 years, this unique, unforgettable experience has been providing campers with an amazing outdoor learning experiences that let them share joy and responsibility while making new, lasting friendships.
Grouped by age, campers enjoy a progression of age-appropriate activities within their designated small groups. But since we like to mix and mingle, our all-camper activities provide opportunities for kids to connect with others outside their assigned groups as well.
Campers in 4-6th grades enjoy one overnight experience on Wednesday night at our specially designated sites at Tumalo State Park. Youth in Grade 7 stay overnight two nights—Wednesday and Thursday!
The fun doesn’t end after 7th grade! Teens in Grades 8-12 can experience camp as Counselors in Training (CITs). Our awesome CITs unplug from technology, build communication and teamwork skills, connect with their community, and explore, grow, and challenge themselves while enjoying the traditions of camp.
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Tumalo Day Camp registration begins with a unique lottery process to ensure the most equitable opportunity for this in-demand camp possible. The lottery is open January 25-February 2.
WHERE: Tumalo State Park (64170 O. B. Riley Rd, Tumalo, OR 97703) in the Day Use area on the west side of O.B. Riley Road.
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Pre-K
Let the fun begin! Our Pre-K camp is for children 4 years of age. It's a great introduction to a group setting, where campers will start to learn best practices for safety in the outdoors and enjoy nature walks. These kiddos love our daily sing ring, learning simple camp songs, making crafts, and playing games.
Kindergarten
Before Kinders head off to school in the fall, camp is a great opportunity to build their confidence. They will have lots of fun learning camp songs, making crafts, and playing games. They will also begin to learn important skills of what to do if they are lost in the outdoors, and how to make a first-aid kit as a group.
1st Grade
First graders will have big smiles as they learn camp songs, make crafts, and play games. They will also continue to build hiking skills, plus learn important skills like what to do if they are ever lost outdoors, how to make a group first aid kit, and the "10 Essentials" to take with you when adventuring in the outdoors.
2nd Grade
Second graders start to delve a little deeper into building some real skills for enjoying the outdoors and camping safely while still having big fun. A sampling of what we'll cover: what to do if lost, making individual first aid kits, tying basic knots, learning fire safety, and more! Of course, we'll engage in crafts, games and camp songs, too!
3rd Grade
Third graders continue to grow their outdoors skills including: completing a project using knots, identifying animal tracks, planning a lunch hike, brushing up on important fire safety, and planning their own lunch cookout. All that, plus crafts, games, and camp songs make for an action-packed week!
4th Grade
Fourth graders partake in all the fun of camp, like crafts, songs, and games, but also practice skills such as advanced knots, fire building and fire safety, how to measure distance in paces, the use, care and safety of a pocket knife, planning a longer hike, and outdoor cooking techniques. 4th graders have 1 overnighter at camp: Thursday night, complete with a cookout, campfire, and fun nighttime activities!
5th Grade
Fifth graders start putting their new camping skills into practice! In addition to all our usual camp-nanigans and fun, these kids will further skills such as advanced knots, compass reading, pocket knife use, and outdoor cooking. They will also explore environmental conservation. 5th graders have 1 overnighter at camp: Thursday night, complete with a cookout, campfire, and fun nighttime activities!
6th Grade
Sixth graders will improve their camping skills right along with all the usual awesome camp activities: games, crafts, and songs! Campers will strengthen their skills in conservation, compass use, camping, outdoor cooking, and backpacking. 6th graders have one overnighter at camp: Thursday night, complete with a cookout, campfire, and fun nighttime activities!
7th Grade
7th graders will perfect their camping skills! Campers will add to their knowledge of nature, ecology, compass use, outdoor cooking, and fire safety. 7th graders have 1 field trip and 2 overnighters at camp: Wednesday and Thursday nights, complete with cookouts, campfires, and fun nighttime activities!
8th-12th Grade | Counselors in Training (CITs)
Counselors in Training (CITs) gain valuable volunteer, leadership, and job training experience in a fun group environment. Our CITs unplug from technology, build communication and teamwork skills, connect with their community, and explore, grow, and challenge themselves. CIT Program Details
Did you know that Tumalo Day Camp is run primarily by an amazing crew of adult volunteers? It's true! In fact, part of what makes this camp so special are these volunteer counselors who lead our small groups of youth and bring a unique spirit of compassion, an innovative mindset, and a desire to nurture campers' connection to the outdoors, each other and themselves!
COULD YOU BE OUR NEXT VOLUNTEER?
You bet! Dependents of volunteers attend camp for FREE! Learn more and apply here!
Camp Fire Central Oregon has a long history of providing financial assistance to families in need. We strive to make all of our programs available to as many youth as possible, regardless of the ability to pay.
We recommend applying for assistance far in advance of the programs you are interested in attending, as funds are limited. Programs are open to all and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, physical challenges, or sexual orientation.
We strive to make all of our programs available to as many youth as possible, regardless of the ability to pay.
Because we schedule staff, invest in supplies, and plan for expenses based upon the number of youth we are expecting, we must adhere to our cancellation policies.
Most of our fee-based programs require a $10-25 non-refundable fee at registration (unless specifically noted in the program description).
Don't wait to register! High-quality youth programs are in high demand and Camp Fire programs are kept small to ensure a great adult:youth ratio and create the best learning experience possible. That means space is limited and many sessions sell out quickly. If the program is sold out, please add yourself to the waitlist.
Read about our registration policies, including making payments, our cancellation policy, and our refund policy.
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