If you haven’t had the chance to register for after school programming in September, there’s no worries! Just click the button below and register only for the days you need without having to overcommit! Remember, there’s a 15% discount for siblings, so register all the explorers you need!
Currently, we are offering transportation from Rose City Park and Scott Elementary Schools. However, even if your explorer(s) goes to a different school, you can still register with us and join us for an afternoon of fun! Simply reach out to us at info@pdxoutdoorexplorers.com to discuss transportation options. And, if there is enough interest among other families at your child’s school, we may be able to begin offering transportation at those locations as well, making your afternoon that much easier.
Even if summer is ending, the sunshine has no intention of ending anytime soon. Remember…
The UV rays have been very high lately, and can impact us even in the shade. We ask that you equip your explorer(s) with weather-appropriate layers, and that all explorers have their own sunscreen to reapply throughout the afternoon. Optional sun-proof gear, such as hats and sunglasses, are encouraged!
POE also offers tubes of sunscreen that your explorer can use for $5.00 USD, accepted via Venmo, cash, or charging the card registered for your explorer’s account (after confirmation).
Upcoming Events
Portland Public Schools will be closed on Monday, September 7th in observance of Labor Day.
P.O.E. will be hosting a full day of camp from 8:30am to 5:30pm at Rose City Park at the corner of NE 62nd Ave and NE Thompson St. While we cannot use this day to travel to a bookstore, in honor of this doubling as world “Buy a Book” day, we will be taking a neighborhood walk to the various Little Free Libraries within walking distance.
Explorers are also encouraged to bring their own books to read or exchange at the Little Free Libraries. We are looking forward to a beautiful outdoor day full of reading, sharing stories, and perhaps even writing some of our own! Even if your explorer doesn’t have a chance to join us for the full day camp on the 7th, we’ll be encouraging reading on September 8th, which is International Literacy Day!
One of the things P.O.E. dedicates itself to is fighting back against the declining literacy rates of the US by encouraging reading and the development of critical reading skills. While we have a good number of books for each elementary reading level and beyond, if you would like to donate any books to help us, we will happily accept! Please email us at info@pdxoutdoorexplorers.com with the subject line, “Book Donation,” to coordinate with P.O.E. staff.
Register for the full day camp on 9/7/26 by clicking on the link below!
Friday, September 18th, is our next Guardians’ Night Off! We’ll be watching Titan A.E., an exciting animated film about one man’s journey to recreating a destroyed Earth in the far, far flung future. As always, explorers are invited to bring their stuffies, pajamas, pillows, blankets, and whatever else will help them feel comfortable for our movie night.
Our menu has yet to be determined, so if you have any suggestions, please feel
free to let us know. As always, if your explorer(s) have any dietary restrictions, please reach out to us at info@pdxoutdoorexplorers.com! with subject line: “GNO”
Tuesday, September 22nd is the birthday of one Bilbo Baggins (and a Mr. Frodo Baggins) and P.O.E. intends to celebrate with a feast fit for a hobbit!
School will be in session this day, but we’ll have an after-school program full of all our explorers’ favorite hobbit foods as well as many foods described in chapter 1 of The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, “An Unexpected Party.”
There is no special or separate registration process for the Hobbit Feast Day, however, explorers are encouraged to dress up as their favorite Lord of the Rings characters, or in their Renaissance Faire costumes if they have any. If such a thing wont fit in their backpacks, or are unavailable, there’s no worries! We’ll have our dramatic play costumes at the ready for any explorers who wish to dress up or adorn their existing costumes.
Do you have any ideas for what kind of foods we should provide for a day of such magnificence? Please email us at info@pdxoutdoorexplorers.com with subject line, “Hobbit Feast,” and let us know your thoughts. As always, we will avoid common allergens as much as possible, but please reach out if your explorer has any dietary restrictions so they don’t have to miss out on any of the fun!
Friday, September 25th is National Comic Book Day! In addition to chapter books, P.O.E. is a huge fan of comics, both classic and modern.
Class will be in session this day, however, explorers are invited to bring their favorite comic book(s) and manga with them to after-school programming to read and share.
Staff will be doing the same, so even if your explorer doesn’t have a favorite comic, they’ll have plenty of chances to see what other friends are reading and to find a favorite comic book of their own!
Community Engagement
Portland Outdoor Explorers is collaborating with Everybody’s Bodyworks to offer an exclusive discount for the friends and family of POE. Andi Gherard specializes in massage therapy for injury recovery, chronic pain, and relaxation in this hectic world.
They provide gender affirming care and trauma informed massage for all healing bodies.
They offer a fat positive and body neutral space for people to show up however they are.
Each treatment is designed specially to meet your needs whatever your goals are.
The treatment space offers gender neutral bathrooms.
Andi believes in giving immunocompromised people access to care and providing a safe relaxing session for all.
This business was created with the goal of making alterations and tailored pieces more openly available for fat, trans, and people of color.
All bodies are celebrated and deserve to have clothing that fits how we need! Whether you have sensory issues and need accommodation, have ideas on how to elevate your style but can’t find them anywhere, or just want an outfit that will fit into your wardrobe perfectly, Beau is your man.
He works hard to keep spreading the message that we as humans are deserving of joy through the art of fashion.
“Because you are loved, regardless.”
Follow the link below to take a look at Beau’s services and tell him POE sent you to coordinate exclusive discounts.
As one of our initiatives to help the environment, Portland Outdoor Explorers is working with BottleDrop Give to reduce, reuse, and recycle bottles and cans. Every donation goes to helping us maintain the gear we use to provide excellent outdoor education to our students and help keep our planet earth clean and healthy. To learn more and donate your BottleDrop funds to POE, click the link below.
Are you a small business owner?
If you are a small business owner or manager of a non-profit in NE Portland, we’d love to connect with you! POE is dedicated to cultivating community through mutual aid and collaboration to give each other the boost we all need. Whether it’s being certain you know your rights, know where to find the best/closest food bank, or want to reach a wider client base to teach, sell, trade, and grow, POE wants to hear from you. Email us at info@pdxoutdoorexplorers with subject line “NE Community” to open a dialogue and see what can happen when we all work together.
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