Basketball

Offered as a single sport camp, and inside multi-sport camps. Athletes work on their basic skills and participate in fun skill-building activities. For general program information, visit www.cityofsalem.net/Activities

Cheerleading

Learn the essential skills to lead the crowd and support the home team! Learn cheers, proper hand and body movements, and jumping techniques. No stunting, just fun while learning important life skills such as teambuilding and leadership. Concludes with a choreographed performance.

Fun4All Workshops

Spend the week engaging in enrichment workshops! 

Intro to Tree Climbing - Fridays

Explore a perspective of nature rarely seen and learn about the unique ecology, plants, and animals of old-growth forests. Participants will get equipment fitted and have time to practice on smaller trees before moving on to climbing to the top of the canopy. 

Of importance: This activity takes place in Silver Falls State Park. All adventures begin at Howard Creek Trailhead parking lot. Use Google Maps to find the meeting location (Apple maps is currently unreliable.) An Oregon State Park pass is needed and must be purchased ahead of time to participate.

Intro to Tree Climbing - Saturdays

Explore a perspective of nature rarely seen and learn about the unique ecology, plants, and animals of old-growth forests. Participants will get equipment fitted and have time to practice on smaller trees before moving on to climbing to the top of the canopy. 

Of importance: This activity takes place in Silver Falls State Park. All adventures begin at Howard Creek Trailhead parking lot. Use Google Maps to find the meeting location (Apple maps is currently unreliable.) An Oregon State Park pass is needed and must be purchased ahead of time to participate.

Intro to Tree Climbing - Sundays

Explore a perspective of nature rarely seen and learn about the unique ecology, plants, and animals of old-growth forests. Participants will get equipment fitted and have time to practice on smaller trees before taking a small hike to go climb taller trees.

Of importance: This activity takes place in Silver Falls State Park. All adventures begin at Howard Creek Trailhead parking lot. Use Google Maps to find the meeting location (Apple maps is currently unreliable.) An Oregon State Park pass is needed and must be purchased ahead of time to participate.

Intro to Tree Climbing - Thursdays

Explore a perspective of nature rarely seen and learn about the unique ecology, plants, and animals of old-growth forests. Participants will get equipment fitted and have time to practice on smaller trees before moving on to climbing to the top of the canopy. 

Of importance: This activity takes place in Silver Falls State Park. All adventures begin at Howard Creek Trailhead parking lot. Use Google Maps to find the meeting location (Apple maps is currently unreliable.) An Oregon State Park pass is needed and must be purchased ahead of time to participate.

LEGO® Camps

Sponsored by Play-Well Teknologies, students explore real-world concepts in the areas of physics, engineering, and architecture using thousands of LEGO® materials in an encouraging environment.

Multi-Sport

Athletes work on basic sports skills and participate in fun skill-building activities. For general program information, visit www.cityofsalem.net/Activities

Nature Camps

Get outside and learn more about our natural environment in one of our many nature camp offerings. For general program information, visit www.cityofsalem.net/Activities

Pickleball - 18 & Over

Join us for Pickleball, either a weekly learn and play experience or for weekly match play.

Pickleball - Under 18

For youth, we have pickleball camp and match play nights.

Soccer

Offered as a single sport camp, inside multi-sport camps, and as a once a week program, athletes work on their basic skills and participate in fun skill-building activities. For general program information, visit www.cityofsalem.net/Activities

STRIDE Run/Walks

Participate in one or all of the STRIDE run/walk events, taking place in some of Salem’s most loved parks, and held once a month on a Saturday morning, June-October.

Strollers and dogs on a leash are welcome. Bibs are available on event day.

Courses in Bush’s Pasture and Wallace Marine Park utilize soft and hard trails. Courses in Minto-Brown Island Park take place on hard trails.

Summer Parks Program - Englewood Park

Trade screen time for social time and sign up for supervised, outdoor play! Give your child the gift of playing 4-hours a day in the park with Recreation Staff leading activities, games, and crafts! Sign up for a week, multiple days, or drop-in for a day.

Summer Parks Program - Hoodview Park

Trade screen time for social time and sign up for supervised, outdoor play! Give your child the gift of playing 4-hours a day in the park with Recreation Staff leading activities, games, and crafts! Sign up for a week, multiple days, or drop-in for a day.

Summer Parks Program - Sumpter Park

Sign up for a summer full of outdoor play! Each week boasts a theme for activities, games, and crafts. Most importantly, participants will enjoy afternoons playing outside in a supervised, positive environment.

Summer Parks Program - Weathers Park

Sign up for a summer full of outdoor play! Each week is packed with Recreation Staff leading activities, games, and crafts. Most importantly, participants will enjoy afternoons playing outside in a supervised and positive environment.

Sunset Tree Climbing Experience - Fridays

Participants learn the same basic skills as the Introduction class and experience the sunset over the Willamette Valley. For this climb, participants are required to use a head lamp for hiking up to 1.5 hours, climbing, and rappelling. Start times an vary based on the sunset times.

Of importance: This activity takes place in Silver Falls State Park. All adventures begin at Howard Creek Trailhead parking lot. Use Google Maps to find the meeting location (Apple maps is currently unreliable.) An Oregon State Park pass is needed and must be purchased ahead of time to participate.

Sunset Tree Climbing Experience - Saturdays

Participants learn the same basic skills as the Introduction class and experience the sunset over the Willamette Valley. For this climb, participants are required to use a head lamp for hiking up to 1.5 hours, climbing, and rappelling. Start times an vary based on the sunset times.

Of importance: This activity takes place in Silver Falls State Park. All adventures begin at Howard Creek Trailhead parking lot. Use Google Maps to find the meeting location (Apple maps is currently unreliable.) An Oregon State Park pass is needed and must be purchased ahead of time to participate.

Sunset Tree Climbing Experience - Thursdays

Participants learn the same basic skills as the Introduction class and experience the sunset over the Willamette Valley. For this climb, participants are required to use a head lamp for hiking up to 1.5 hours, climbing, and rappelling. Start times an vary based on the sunset times.

Of importance: This activity takes place in Silver Falls State Park. All adventures begin at Howard Creek Trailhead parking lot. Use Google Maps to find the meeting location (Apple maps is currently unreliable.) An Oregon State Park pass is needed and must be purchased ahead of time to participate.

Tennis Camp - Green

Be a part of the Net Generation! Our outdoor summer tennis camps utilize age-appropriate tennis courts and tennis balls to increase the level of success for your player. Each level works on tennis strokes, player coordination, and match play.

City tennis classes are divided into age-appropriate levels by ball type. Green Dot classes work on playing full court, developing basic skills using the standard a 78-foot court, tennis balls, and racquet. 

Tennis Camp - Orange

Be a part of the Net Generation! Our outdoor summer tennis camps utilize age-appropriate tennis courts and tennis balls to increase the level of success for your player. Each level works on tennis strokes, player coordination, and match play. City tennis classes are divided into age-appropriate levels by ball type. Orange is suitable for both beginning as well as intermediate level players looking to practice skills on a mid-size 60-foot court with a racquet no longer than 25-inches.

Tennis Camp - Red

Be a part of the Net Generation! Our outdoor summer tennis camps utilize age-appropriate tennis courts and tennis balls to increase the level of success for your player. Each level works on tennis strokes, player coordination, and match play. City tennis classes are divided into age-appropriate levels by ball type. Red is ideal for beginning tennis players, utilizing a 36-foot court with a 23-inch racquet.

Tennis Camp - Yellow

Be a part of the Net Generation! Our outdoor summer tennis camps utilize age-appropriate tennis courts and tennis balls to increase the level of success for your player. Each level works on tennis strokes, player coordination, and match play. City tennis classes are divided in age-appropriate levels by ball type. Yellow players practice skills using the standard a 78-foot court, tennis balls, and racquet.

Track and Field

The summer recreational All Comer Track & Field Meets offer participants an opportunity to complete in a fun, recreational atmosphere! For general program information or to download the event flyer containing information on the field and running events, age divisions, and more, go to www.cityofsalem.net/Activities

Tree Camping

Includes about 1.5 hours of climbing, rappelling training and practice followed by a 45-minute hike into the ancient forest. Participants spend 1-2 hours climbing before setting up camping equipment, with the guides' help. (Sleeping height can be customized.) Once settled in and cozy, enjoy the views before falling asleep. The next morning around 7 a.m., everyone wakes up and starts the process of packing, rappelling down, and hiking back to the original meeting location. Dinner and breakfast, prepared by the guides, is included in the experience.

Of importance: This activity takes place in Silver Falls State Park. All adventures begin at Howard Creek Trailhead parking lot. Use Google Maps to find the meeting location (Apple maps is currently unreliable.) An Oregon State Park pass is needed and must be purchased ahead of time to participate.

Tree Climbing Camps

Experience one of the most extraordinary camps where participants learn to safely climb majestic old-growth trees towering 100 to 300 feet high. The day* camp offers an unparalleled experience, allowing youth to connect with nature, fosters personal growth, develops critical problem-solving skills, and creates unforgettable memories. If you are looking for a 5-star camp that will leave your teen talking for years to come, this is it!

Volleyball

All aspects of volleyball are taught through drills and exercises that focus on passing, setting, hitting, and serving. This co-ed program is designed for the beginning and intermediate player. Staff will assist campers in developing fundamental skills through game-speed drills and daily scrimmages aimed at developing the whole player.