Trackers Earth - Contessa's Evil School for Gifted Girls
Trackers Earth offers a unique summer day camp in Portland, Oregon, focusing on outdoor skills, wilderness survival, and imaginative role-playing adventures ...
▌ Editor's read The Trackers Earth website loads successfully, detailing a variety of summer day camps, including the specific 'Contessa's Evil School for Gifted Girls' theme. The organization was founded by Tony Deis and has been operating for 18 years, as stated on their 'About Us' page. While not ACA accredited, the website mentions that all staff undergo background checks and are trained in first aid and CPR. Trackers Earth is a for-profit organization offering day camps with a strong emphasis on outdoor education, wilderness skills, and imaginative role-playing. Google reviews for 'Trackers Earth' show a rating of 4.7 stars from over 200 reviews, with many parents praising the engaging and educational outdoor experiences provided. Social media handles @trackersearth on Instagram and TrackersEarth on Facebook are active. The camp's 'no-screens' policy and focus on hands-on, outdoor learning are prominent features.
Who thrives here Ages 6–8
Trackers Earth - Contessa's Evil School for Gifted Girls is well suited to lower-elementary campers who can sit through a 30-minute activity block but still need movement breaks every hour. outdoors/nature content lands when it's framed as play first, instruction second; this age responds to friend-group continuity more than to specific skill outcomes.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- 2008 (18 years)
- Operator
- Private business
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Outdoors/Nature
- Ages: 6–8
- Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
- Address: 2201 Lloyd Center, Portland, OR 97232, 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 - Contessa's Evil School for Gifted Girls
- What ages does Trackers Earth - Contessa's Evil School for Gifted Girls accept?
- Trackers Earth - Contessa's Evil School for Gifted Girls is open to children ages 6–8. 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 - Contessa's Evil School for Gifted Girls cost?
- Trackers Earth - Contessa's Evil School for Gifted Girls 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 - Contessa's Evil School for Gifted Girls's hours?
- Trackers Earth - Contessa's Evil School for Gifted Girls 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 - Contessa's Evil School for Gifted Girls?
- Trackers Earth - Contessa's Evil School for Gifted Girls is operated by a private business, with 18 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 - Contessa's Evil School for Gifted Girls provide lunch?
- Trackers Earth - Contessa's Evil School for Gifted Girls 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 - Contessa's Evil School for Gifted Girls compare to other outdoors/nature camps in Portland?
- Trackers Earth - Contessa's Evil School for Gifted Girls 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.
Planning guides
Editorial checklists to use before you compare Trackers Earth - Contessa's Evil School for Gifted Girls with other camps.
- How to choose a summer camp · Use the decision checklist before you compare finalists.
- Summer camp pricing in 2026 · Benchmark weekly cost before you commit a deposit.
- Summer camp safety and accreditation · Review licensing, supervision, and accreditation signals.
Browse similar camps
Indexable directory cuts for families comparing Trackers Earth - Contessa's Evil School for Gifted Girls against nearby options.
Camps near here
Same city, with age-overlapping options first. Other camps to consider alongside Trackers Earth - Contessa's Evil School for Gifted Girls.
- Grace Art Camp · Portland, OR area · Ages 6–12
- Northwest Children's Theater & School Summer Camp · Downtown Portland · Ages 4–18 · $249/week
- Steve & Kate's Camp — Portland · Portland, OR · Ages 4–12 · $570/week
- Trackers Earth - Baby Animals · Sellwood-Brooklyn · Ages 2–8
- Trackers Earth - Baby Animals · Lloyd Center · Ages 2–8
- Trackers Earth - Berry Picking Adventure · Sellwood-Brooklyn · Ages 2–8
- Trackers Earth - Berry Picking Adventure · Lloyd Center · Ages 2–8
- Trackers Earth - Contessa's Evil School for Gifted Girls · Sellwood-Brooklyn · Ages 6–8