Trackers Earth - Baby Animal Friends
Trackers Earth offers nature-based day camps in Portland, Oregon, focusing on outdoor skills, animal tracking, and wilderness survival for young children.
▌ Editor's read The Trackers Earth website loads successfully and details their 'Baby Animal Friends' camp for Kindergarten-1st graders, focusing on outdoor exploration and animal tracking. The organization has been operating since 2004, indicating 20 years of experience in outdoor education. They explicitly state on their 'Safety & Staff' page that all staff undergo background checks, including federal, state, and county checks. Trackers Earth is not listed in the ACA directory. The program is a day camp, with no overnight options mentioned for this age group. Google reviews for 'Trackers Earth' show a strong rating of 4.8 stars from over 200 reviews, with many parents praising the engaging and educational outdoor experiences provided. The founder, Tony Deis, is mentioned on their 'About Us' page.
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Since 200620+ years operating
Who thrives here Ages up to 1
Trackers Earth - Baby Animal Friends is geared toward early-childhood campers — ages where ritual, repetition, and short activity blocks land better than long instructional sessions. outdoors/nature programs at this age work best when the day length matches the child's attention threshold and the staff knows how to handle separation moments without escalating them.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- 2006 (20 years)
- Operator
- Private business
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Outdoors/Nature
- Ages: 0–1
- Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
- Address: 4617 SE Milwaukie Ave, Portland, OR 97202, US
- Cost notes: 2026 pricing TBD as of 2026-04-16.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Trackers Earth - Baby Animal Friends
- What ages does Trackers Earth - Baby Animal Friends accept?
- Trackers Earth - Baby Animal Friends is open to children ages up to 1. 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 Trackers Earth - Baby Animal Friends cost?
- Trackers Earth - Baby Animal Friends doesn't publish a flat per-week rate — pricing varies by session. 2026 pricing TBD as of 2026-04-16. Contact the camp directly for the current schedule of fees.
- What are Trackers Earth - Baby Animal Friends's hours?
- Trackers Earth - Baby Animal Friends runs 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs Trackers Earth - Baby Animal Friends?
- Trackers Earth - Baby Animal Friends is operated by a private business, with 20 years of operating history. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does Trackers Earth - Baby Animal Friends provide lunch?
- Trackers Earth - Baby Animal Friends 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 Trackers Earth - Baby Animal Friends compare to other outdoors/nature camps in Portland?
- Trackers Earth - Baby Animal Friends is one of 78 outdoors/nature 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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