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Summer Camps

Camp Wild Oaks offers fun and enriching week-long summer camps for kids entering grades K-8.
Open to the public, Camp Wild Oaks is situated on 72 acres in Eugene’s south hills near Lane Community College on the Oak Hill School campus. It’s an amazing place for kids to play, explore, learn and go wild!

Camp includes a 1-hour supervised lunch and recess break in between morning and afternoon sessions. Campers need to bring their own lunch. Before and after care is also available at an extra cost. A 15% sibling discount will be automatically applied at check-out for those registering more than one child.

Register for Camps by Grade

Camp Wild Oaks offers different camp themes each week dependent on grade. Kinder, 1st-2nd, 3rd-5th and 6th-8th. Click on the link below to read more about our summer camp themes!
Camp Themes!

And don’t forget to check out our FAQ before registering your child for day camp!
Frequently Asked Questions

Wild Oaks Day Camps

Wild Oaks Day Camp is our traditional summer camp style experience for rising K-5th graders. Each week has a fresh new theme where campers can participate in activities including outdoor games, arts and crafts, fun challenges, and a weekly talent show!

Cost
  • Full Day 8:30am-3pm – $300 per week
  • Before Care (8-8:30AM) – $20 per week (pre-registration required)
  • After Care (3:00-5 PM) – $80 per week (pre-registration required)
  • Per Diem Before + After Care – $15 day (pre-registration required)

Financial Aid
We know that summer is a special time for kids to make lasting memories. We want to ensure that every child is given the opportunity to experience the magic of summer camp. Please reach out to our Director of Auxiliary Programming bdelacruz@oakhillschool.net for information about our financial assistance.

Enrichment Camps

PLEASE READ BEFORE ENROLLING:

Wild Oaks Enrichment Camps consist of a variety of specialized enrichment camps for rising 2nd-8th graders. Each camp focuses on a different content area and is taught by a specialist instructor who has a passion for the subject. These classes focus on tech, gaming, and art and more.

These camps run for a half day from 8:30am-11:30am and include a one hour lunch and recess from 11:30am-12:30pm.

Parents then have the option to enroll their students in a PM half day of summer camp. If pairing a half day enrichment with a half day of summer camp you will use the code: ENRICHMENT at checkout.

NOTE: We do not have middle school camps every week. If enrolling your middle schooler in an enrichment there will not always be the option to switch them into a different camp after lunch and they will need to be picked up at 12:30pm.

Cost
Pricing starts at $180 (and up) for the week, depending on content, materials, class size, and activities. Please see individual camp listings for pricing.

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  • Enrichment Camps for June 30th- July 3rd

    Note: This is a short week because of the holiday.
    Prices reflect this.

    Dungeons and Dragons

    • Grades: 3rd-8th
    • Cost: $154 + Material fee
    • Materials fee: $10
    Embark on an Adventure! DnD Summer Camp Join us for an immersive journey into the world of Dungeons & Dragons, where creativity and strategy come to life! Campers will learn the fundamentals of role-playing games through a shared campaign, they’ll forge alliances, overcome challenges, and dive into a fantastical realm of storytelling and teamwork. Whether you’re new to the game or an experienced player, this camp is a chance to unleash imagination, develop problem-solving skills, and have a blast in an adventure-filled environment. Get ready to roll the dice and shape your own legendary tale! Grades 4-8.

    Mad Science Camp!

    • Grades: K-2nd
    • Cost: $154 + Material fee
    • Materials fee: $10
    Mad Science is a fun-filled summer class designed for K-2 graders, where young scientists will dive into hands-on experiments. From creating gooey oobleck to stretchy slime to exploring the fizzy reactions of baking soda and food coloring, each session is packed with excitement and discovery. Kids will have a blast while learning the fundamentals of science through these engaging, messy and colorful activities. Join Ms Andrea for a summer of curiosity and creativity where science comes alive!

  • Enrichment Camps for July 7th- July 11th

    Dungeons and Dragons

    • Grades: 3rd-8th
    • Cost: $180 + Materials Fee
    • Materials fee: $10
    Embark on an Adventure! DnD Summer Camp Join us for an immersive journey into the world of Dungeons & Dragons, where creativity and strategy come to life! Campers will learn the fundamentals of role-playing games through a shared campaign, they’ll forge alliances, overcome challenges, and dive into a fantastical realm of storytelling and teamwork. Whether you’re new to the game or an experienced player, this camp is a chance to unleash imagination, develop problem-solving skills, and have a blast in an adventure-filled environment. Get ready to roll the dice and shape your own legendary tale! Grades 4-8.

    Water Color Animal Portraits

    • Grades 4th-7th
    • Cost: $180 + Materials fee
    • Materials Fee: $15
    Calling all animal-loving artists! In this exciting, week-long painting adventure, campers will learn the art of watercolor painting through the lens of their favorite furry, feathered, or scaly friends. Using bright and bold strokes, students will walk away at the end of the week with a stunning still life of the animal of their choice, and a breadth of new experiences. In this colorful camp, we dive headfirst into an array of watercolor and artistic techniques such as wet-on-wet blending, color layering, anatomy and color theory. Undoubtedly, this camp is the purr-fect way to unleash your creativity!

  • Enrichment Camps for July 14th- July 18th

    Minecraft: Create & Survive

    • Grades: 3rd-8th
    • Cost: $180 + Materials Fee
    • Materials fee: $0
    CREATE:
    Campers will be challenged to create big and small projects in Minecraft, including short timed challenges and huge, sprawling ones. Campers will visit and assess each others’ builds, and there will be prizes.

    SURVIVE:
    Can you survive Minecraft? Campers will build and play on a local, shared world, creating laws for their community and surviving the game. Minecrafters in this camp will be assigned goals to achieve and challenges to overcome, with in-game rewards included.

    Technical requirement: This camp requires attendees to have a Microsoft account, a Minecraft license, and multiplayer mode enabled. Parents will need to share login credentials for their child’s account including the password while enrolling. For more info on this process check out this linkhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1d9iZHTIG5uJcnxQfQo1M-3ayXkYvdFG0I5_FTtWOjKA/edit?usp=sharing
    This camp is a multiplayer enrichment camp that will take place indoors in the Oak Hill School Tech Barn.

    Acrylic Bob Ross Painting Class

    • Grades 4th-7th
    • Cost: $180 + Materials fee
    • Materials Fee: $15
    Campers, it’s time to grab your paint brushes (large hair not needed, though encouraged!). In this week-long acrylic painting class, students will step into the world of happy little trees, fluffy clouds, and peaceful mountain scenes! Each session we will learn to paint beautiful scenic stills through the comforting and legendary voice of Bob Ross.

    Using acrylic paints, palette knives, and plenty of imagination, we’ll bring a different tranquil nature scene to life every day! Although we’ll explore blending colors and building contrast, campers have the opportunity to express creativity and build confidence in their painting abilities through a unique and inclusive setting. We are committed to following the Bob Ross motto – “there are no mistakes… just happy accidents.”

  • Enrichment Camps for July 28th- August 1st

    ROBLOX summer camp: Learn, play, and game together

    • Grades: 3rd-8th
    • Cost: $180 + Materials Fee
    • Materials fee: $5
    Join us for a 5-day summer camp designed for students entering 3rd through 8th grade, where gaming meets learning in the world of ROBLOX! Campers will dive into exciting, interactive gameplay on private servers, ensuring a safe, secure, and supervised environment. Whether they’re building obstacle courses, solving puzzles, or exploring virtual worlds, students will develop essential skills like teamwork, communication, computer literacy, and internet safety—all while having a blast.

    Our camp balances screen time with outdoor play and snack breaks*, so kids can stay active, refreshed, and energized throughout the day. It’s not just about playing—it’s about building community, making new friends, and growing confidence through shared experiences.

    Campers are encouraged to bring their own laptops, but loaner devices are available if needed. With parental permission, students may use their own ROBLOX account, or we can provide a secure one for use during camp.

    Whether your child is a seasoned player or just getting started, our ROBLOX Summer Camp offers the perfect mix of fun, learning, and friendship!

    *Parents, please pack snacks & water for your camper :)

    Pokemon Trainer 101!

    • Grades: 2nd-5th
    • Cost: $180 + Materials Fee
    • Materials fee: $15
    Welcome to the world of Pokemon! In this enrichment camp you will learn the ins and outs of the Pokemon trading card game, as well as immerse yourself into its history with Pokemon themed activities. Throughout the week, you will have the opportunity to build your very own deck that you can take home, and upgrade it as you play games and complete challenges. By the end of the week, you’ll have learned all the skills you would need to start your journey as a Pokemon trainer! Are you ready to catch ’em all?

  • Enrichment Camps for August 4th- August 8th

    Summer Reading and Writing

    • Grades: 1st-3rd
    • Cost: $180 + Materials Fee
    • Materials fee: $5
    Requirements: Chromebooks, pencils and erasers, use of photocopier. Access to Reading A-Z Raz and leveled printed books

    Objective: Practice reading and writing skills

    Activities:
    • Evaluate each student’s reading level
    • Each student will spend time reading both leveled ebooks and hardcopy
    • Complete simple book reports emphasizing on beginning, middle, and ending of story and identifying characters and setting
    • Present to group about one story read

    Minecraft: Create & Survive

    • Grades: 3rd-8th
    • Cost: $180 + Materials Fee
    • Materials fee: $0
    CREATE:
    • Campers will be challenged to create big and small projects in Minecraft, including short timed challenges and huge, sprawling ones. Campers will visit and assess each others’ builds, and there will be prizes.
    SURVIVE:
    • Can you survive Minecraft? Campers will build and play on a local, shared world, creating laws for their community and surviving the game. Minecrafters in this camp will be assigned goals to achieve and challenges to overcome, with in-game rewards included.
    Technical requirement: This camp requires attendees to have a Microsoft account, a Minecraft license, and multiplayer mode enabled. Parents will need to share login credentials for their child’s account including the password while enrolling. For more info on this process check out this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1d9iZHTIG5uJcnxQfQo1M-3ayXkYvdFG0I5_FTtWOjKA/edit?usp=sharing

    This camp is a multiplayer enrichment camp that will take place indoors in the Oak Hill School Tech Barn.

  • Enrichment Camps for August 11th- August 15th

    Creative Writing with Typing and Computer Graphics

    • Grades: 1st-3rd
    • Cost: $180 + Materials Fee
    • Materials fee: $5
    Requirements: Chromebooks, pencils and erasers, use of photocopier. Access to Reading A-Z Raz and leveled printed books

    Objective: Practice reading and writing skills

    Activities:
    • Evaluate each student’s reading level
    • Each student will spend time reading both leveled ebooks and hardcopy
    • Complete simple book reports emphasizing on beginning, middle, and ending of story and identifying characters and setting
    • Present to group about one story read
     

    Recycled Arts and Crafts

    • Grades: 2nd-5th
    • Cost: $144 + Material fee
    • Materials Fee: $10
    With a little bit of imagination, you can up-cycle your everyday items like cardboard boxes, plastic bottles, and egg cartons can be transformed into unique and beautiful works of art. From creating a dream town and sea creatures out of cardboard materials to making a boat out of a milk carton, these crafts are designed to inspire creativity and imagination. Not only will your kids have fun creating these projects each day, but they’ll also be learning about the importance of reusing and recycling materials!


    Roblox Game Development Camp: Create, Code, and Collaborate!

    • Grades: 5th-8th
    • Cost: $180 + Material fee
    • Materials Fee: $5
    Get ready to turn your ideas into reality at our 5-day ROBLOX Game Development Camp, designed for students entering 5th through 8th grade! This hands-on camp focuses on creativity, problem-solving, and collaboration as students learn to design and build their very own games using ROBLOX Studio—the powerful tool behind many of their favorite games.

    With guidance from an experienced instructor, campers will learn the fundamentals of game design, how to navigate and use ROBLOX Studio, and get a short introduction to Lua coding, the scripting language used to bring games to life. Along the way, students will build skills in digital creativity, critical thinking, teamwork, and of course—have a ton of fun.

    In addition to time spent creating in Studio, each day includes outdoor play and snack breaks** to keep minds fresh and bodies moving. This camp is about building community, making new friends, and learning how to share ideas and give helpful feedback in a fun, encouraging environment.

    Campers are encouraged to bring their own laptops, but loaner devices are available if needed. Whether your student is brand new to ROBLOX Studio or already exploring game creation, this camp is the perfect place to imagine, build, and connect!

    *Parents, please pack snacks & water for your camper :)

    Whether your child is a seasoned player or just getting started, our ROBLOX Summer Camp offers the perfect mix of fun, learning, and friendship!

    *Parents, please pack snacks & water for your camper :)

Important Camp Info

Check out the camp schedule, find out what to bring to camp, and view our important policies before registering.

What to Bring To Camp!

We provide the materials for all the fun, but there are still some things campers need to bring to have the best summer ever!

Don’t forget your…
  • Lunch
  • Two snacks
  • Water bottle
  • Closed-toed shoes with a back-strap
  • Sunscreen and/or a hat
  • Change of clothes
  • Rain jacket (just in case)
  • Any medication you require

NOTE:
 We are a mainly outdoor campus so please don’t bring extra toys or unnecessary items that could get lost.

Camp Schedule

Wild Oaks 2025 will run from June 30th – August 15th.

Daily Schedule (Monday-Friday)

8:30am-3:00pm

Before/after care is offered from 8-8:30am and 3:00-5PM at an extra fee.

Contact Us

General questions about our summer camps.
If you have immediate questions or need to get a hold of the camp director, please use the contact information below:
Bailey DelaCruz, Director of Auxiliary Programs
Email: bdelacruz@oakhillschool.net
Phone: 541-741-0199 (press 3)
Located on 72 wooded acres in Eugene, Oregon, Oak Hill School is an independent, secular (non-religious) private school welcoming pre-K to 8th grade students.