the PACK

Portland After-School Connection for Kids

Come join The PACK

Modern times are strange and challenging to say the least, especially for parents and kids.  Young or old, we all are feeling the toll of our new “normal”; a world with too much screen time and too little human interaction.  Some of this is inevitable and some screen time, valuable and necessary but we must learn to find balance–cultivating a personal relationship with nature and being outside.

Our typical daily schedule:

4:00 - 4:30 pm — Rolling drop-off time

4:30 - 5:30 pm — Time to MOVE and engage with others in trail running, hiking, and a variety of fun, physical activity-based cooperative games and challenges.

5:30 - 6 pm— Rolling pick up time

Upcoming Series

2025 PACK Youth Program (Spring)

P.A.C.K stands for Portland After-school Connection for Kids and is an 8-week youth program for ages 7-12...running Mondays 4-6 p.m. from March 31st to May 19th 2025. Moving our bodies, and connecting w/ others feeds our overall well-being…It’s really that simple!

Days:

Mondays

Time:

4:00 - 6:00 pm

Date:

Dates:

Mar 31, 2025

-

May 19, 2025

Location:

Duniway Track (drop off and pickup location), and surrounding areas

This series is sold out!

Currently running and no longer open to new members.

This series is complete!

Current Series

We have no currently running series.

Past Series

Autumn Adventures for Kids

Autumn Adventures is all about the shared experience of getting the gear, and getting out into the great outdoors as the seasons change here in the PNW! Each Autumn Adventure will start w/ meeting for some fun at the newly improved Gabriel Park in SW Portland. After different activities such as playground "tag" games, basketball, kickball, etc. we will head across the street to Laughing Planet for lunch. While lunch is digesting we will enjoy a scenic ride to the Columbia River Gorge for a waterfall hike/trail run. Following the gorge excursion we will return to Gabriel Park for pickup, and more playing (if they have any energy left!) :)

Days:

Saturday

Time:

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Date:

Dates:

Nov 30, 2024

-

Nov 30, 2024

Location:

Gabriel Park

This series is sold out!

Currently running and no longer open to new members.

This series is complete!

Autumn Adventures for Kids

Autumn Adventures is all about the shared experience of getting the gear, and getting out into the great outdoors as the seasons change here in the PNW! Each Autumn Adventure will start w/ meeting for some fun at the newly improved Gabriel Park in SW Portland. After different activities such as playground "tag" games, basketball, kickball, etc. we will head across the street to Laughing Planet for lunch. While lunch is digesting we will enjoy a scenic ride to the Columbia River Gorge for a waterfall hike/trail run. Following the gorge excursion we will return to Gabriel Park for pickup, and more playing (if they have any energy left!) :)

Days:

Saturday

Time:

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Date:

Dates:

Nov 23, 2024

-

Nov 23, 2024

Location:

Gabriel Park

This series is sold out!

Currently running and no longer open to new members.

This series is complete!

Autumn Adventures for Kids

Autumn Adventures is all about the shared experience of getting the gear, and getting out into the great outdoors as the seasons change here in the PNW! Each Autumn Adventure will start w/ meeting for some fun at the newly improved Gabriel Park in SW Portland. After different activities such as playground "tag" games, basketball, kickball, etc. we will head across the street to Laughing Planet for lunch. While lunch is digesting we will enjoy a scenic ride to the Columbia River Gorge for a waterfall hike/trail run. Following the gorge excursion we will return to Gabriel Park for pickup, and more playing (if they have any energy left!) :)

Days:

Saturday

Time:

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Date:

Dates:

Nov 16, 2024

-

Nov 16, 2024

Location:

Gabriel Park

This series is sold out!

Currently running and no longer open to new members.

This series is complete!

2024 PACK Youth Program

P.A.C.K stands for Portland After-school Connection for Kids and is an 8-week youth program for ages 7-12...running from Sept. 9th to October 28th 2024. Moving our bodies, and connecting w/ others feeds our overall well-being…It’s really that simple!

Days:

Mondays

Time:

4:00 - 6:00 pm

Date:

Dates:

Sep 9, 2024

-

Oct 28, 2024

Location:

Duniway Track

This series is sold out!

Currently running and no longer open to new members.

This series is complete!

2024 Spring PACK

P.A.C.K stands for Portland After-school Connection for Kids and is a 8 week long day camp for kids 7-17. Running from April 8 to May 29 in week-long blocks. Moving our bodies, and connecting w/ others feeds our overall well-being…It’s really that simple!

Days:

Mondays/Wednesdays

Time:

4:00 - 6:00 pm

Date:

Dates:

Apr 8, 2024

-

May 29, 2024

Location:

Duniway Track and Wallace Park

This series is sold out!

Currently running and no longer open to new members.

This series is complete!

2023 Summer PACK

P.A.C.K stands for Portland After-school Connection for Kids and is a 12 week long day camp for kids 7-17. Running from June 6th to July 25th in week long blocks. Moving our bodies, and connecting w/ others feeds our overall well-being…It’s really that simple!

Days:

Mondays/Wednesdays

Time:

4:00 - 6:00 pm

Date:

Dates:

Jun 6, 2023

-

Jul 25, 2023

Location:

Duniway Track and Wallace Park

This series is sold out!

Currently running and no longer open to new members.

This series is complete!

*In an effort to create diversity, equity, and inclusion within our youth programs  (socio-economic, race, and ethnicity), we offer up to 5 free spots per Monday and Wednesday 10-week block. Please contact us if you know someone who would be a good candidate for a free spot.

We also have personal coaching and adventure planning for kids! Contact us to learn more about what we can do for your Wolf pup.