Camp Rivendale

Camp Rivendale is a summer day camp that provides recreational opportunities for children and young adults who have physical, emotional, and/or developmental disabilities.

Camp Rivendale contributes to the physical, mental, and social growth of campers through the exploration of music, dance, drama, visual arts, sports, and aquatics. Our staff and volunteers provide affection, support, and companionship to campers and work to promote the dignity, self-respect, and independence of individuals with disabilities.

Each summer, day-long camps are run at this serene, inviting campus for youth and adults. About 50 to 60 attend the youth camp each week: campers can attend all weeks or just a few. Staff members and volunteers supervise all activities daily from 9 am to 3 pm.

2018 Registration

Reserve your spot at Camp Rivendale by registering online or by phone in April 21, 2018. Payment is not due at time of reservation. THPRD will follow up to arrange payment after reservation is made and application is successfully completed. Please call 503-629-6330 with questions.

Camp Rivendale participants will be placed by staff into one the following subgroups:

Chipmunks: Campers age 6-12 who have physical and/or developmental disabilities.
A-Team: Campers age 13-21 who have physical and/or developmental disabilities.
Adult: Campers age 22+ who have physical and/or developmental disabilities.

School buses take campers on field trips and other off-site excursions. Once a week, campers are taken to Beaverton Swim Center for swimming lessons and free water play. Round-trip transportation to Camp Rivendale is provided to/from Sunset Swim Center and Athletic Center.

History

Staff named the camp for the Land of Rivendell, from the "Lord of the Rings" series by J.R.R. Tolkien. Rivendell was a magical world where everyone was happy and compatible and life was wonderful with no hardships, burdens, or sadness. An office worker mistakenly typed "R-i-v-e-n-d-a-l-e" as the camp's name; it seemed right and the spelling stuck.

Camp Rivendale is part of the 68-acre Jenkins Estate campus. Camp grounds feature restrooms, two office areas, two covered pavilions, and an accessible playground, and also provide pathways and trails, natural areas, maintained gardens, a fish pond, a foot bridge, and lots of open play area.

Volunteer Opportunity

Know a junior or senior high school student who would like to volunteer at Camp Rivendale for a two-week period? There are a limited number of volunteer spots available. Priority will be given to students from Jesuit High School. For more information, contact Gretchen Gorman at ggorman@thprd.org.

**NEW WILDERNESS CAMP**

Wilderness Camp is a summer day camp program located at the Tualatin Hills Athletic Center (15707 SW Walker Rd. Beaverton, OR 97006) dedicated to providing recreational opportunities for children ages 6-14, who demonstrate maladaptive behaviors as primary condition of their disability. Campers are encouraged to explore areas of music, dance, drama, visual arts, sports and aquatics. Each week campers will go on field trips and off-site excursions.

Campers age 6-14 who have behavioral, social and emotional disabilities are based out the Athletic Center. We have lowered the ratios to provide a better camp environment.

Wilderness Camp is structured to foster positive peer interaction, self-confidence, as well as social, and emotional growth. It is outdoor-based, and activities are designed to help campers enhance social skills, communication, and independence. Each day is consistent with activities and games designed to promote teamwork, independence, and positive communication skills.

Wilderness Camp Deposits and Balances: Fees for Week 1 will be due in full at the completion of the registration process. The balance of all other weeks will be due by 4 pm on Monday, two week prior to the start date of each camp week. Camp Runs M-F from 9:15am-2:45pm.