Trackers Earth - Forest Friends
Trackers Earth's Forest Friends camp offers nature-based day programs for preschoolers (ages 4-5) in Portland, focusing on outdoor skills and exploration.
▌ Editor's read The Trackers Earth website loads successfully and provides detailed information about their Forest Friends camp for ages 4-5. The organization was founded by Tony Deis and has been operating for 20 years, as stated on their 'About Us' page. They are a for-profit entity offering day camp programs. The website explicitly mentions a staff-to-camper ratio of 1:6 for this age group and states that all staff undergo background checks. While not ACA accredited, Trackers Earth has a strong online presence with a 4.8-star rating from over 1,000 Google reviews for their Portland location, with many parents praising the engaging outdoor activities and knowledgeable staff. Social media handles are @trackersearth on Instagram and trackersearth on Facebook, both actively updated with camp content.
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Since 200620+ years operating
Who thrives here Ages 4–5
Trackers Earth - Forest 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
- Published by camp see camp site →
Details
- Category: Outdoors/Nature
- Ages: 4–5
- 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 - Forest Friends
- What ages does Trackers Earth - Forest Friends accept?
- Trackers Earth - Forest Friends is open to children ages 4–5. 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 - Forest Friends cost?
- Trackers Earth - Forest 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 - Forest Friends's hours?
- Trackers Earth - Forest 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 - Forest Friends?
- Trackers Earth - Forest 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 - Forest Friends provide lunch?
- Trackers Earth - Forest 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 - Forest Friends compare to other outdoors/nature camps in Portland?
- Trackers Earth - Forest 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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