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Capital City Circus Summer Camp

Cap City Circus · $425/week

Capital City Circus offers summer camps for youth to learn various circus arts in Portland, Oregon.

▌ Editor's read The Capital City Circus website loads as a real camp site, offering summer day camps for children aged 6-17. The camp is not listed in the ACA directory. The founder and director is Serenity Forchion, as stated on the 'About Us' page. The camp explicitly mentions that all staff undergo background checks. The program is a day camp, focusing on various circus arts such as aerial silks, trapeze, juggling, acrobatics, and clowning, culminating in a Friday showcase. Google reviews for 'Capital City Circus' show a 5.0-star rating from 10 reviews, with parents praising the engaging activities and supportive instructors. The camp's social media handles are @capcitycircus on Instagram and 'capcitycircus' on Facebook, where they share photos and videos of camp activities.
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Who thrives here Ages 6–16

Capital City Circus Summer Camp sits in the upper-elementary to middle-school window where specialization starts to mean something. Kids in this band often want to go deeper on one thing rather than rotate through five, and many camps begin offering pre-CIT (counselor-in-training) tracks here. The right specialty fit at this age depends on whether the child wants more autonomy or still wants the safety of a structured rhythm.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Day camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
Not listed
Operator
Private business
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: Specialty
  • Ages: 6–16
  • Hours: full_day
  • Address: 1210 SE 7th Ave, Portland, OR 97214
  • Phone: 503-705-7876
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Cost notes: USD

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: indoor

Frequently asked about Capital City Circus Summer Camp

What ages does Capital City Circus Summer Camp accept?
Capital City Circus Summer Camp is open to children ages 6–16. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
How much does Capital City Circus Summer Camp cost?
Capital City Circus Summer Camp publishes $425/week for the standard session. USD Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Capital City Circus Summer Camp's hours?
Capital City Circus Summer Camp runs full_day. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Capital City Circus Summer Camp?
Capital City Circus Summer Camp is operated by a private business. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does Capital City Circus Summer Camp provide lunch?
Capital City Circus Summer Camp does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
How does Capital City Circus Summer Camp compare to other specialty camps in Portland?
Capital City Circus Summer Camp is one of 9 specialty camps in Portland that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.

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