Events for
Merry Heart Children's Camp
Please consider joining us for our annual fundraiser. You can find more information on the Big Event! page.
Come ready to hear inspiring speakers, bid on awesome items in our live and silent auctions, and to meet and visit with amazing folks who love heart camp.
Tickets will go on sale March 4th.
Our tenth annual summer camp for youth with heart conditions (ages 9-14) will take place August 18 - 22! Counselors and CITs will arrive a day early on the 17th to prepare for the arrival of campers.
Join us as a camper or volunteer for five days and four nights of fun.
Registration will open February 10th. Keep an eye on our socials and subscribe to our newsletter for the latest information!
Join us for a morning adventure at Tryon Creek State Natural Area! Heart Kids ages 5 - 8 are welcome, along with a parent (and a sibling if desired).
This event is FREE!
With help from the folks at Friends of Tryon Creek, campers and parents will spend the morning doing the following:
meet other heart kids and families
take a short, guided nature hike
enjoy an arts + crafts activity in the classroom
have the opportunity to ask questions about our week-long camp for 9 - 14 year olds
enjoy lunch (provided!) and the opportunity to visit with older campers, camp counselors, camp program leaders, and other heart families
To register, please email Tim at director@merryheartchildrenscamp.org
Heart Families!
Whether you’re new to the game or an experienced pickleballer, come join us for an afternoon of fun. Instructors and experienced players will be on hand to help guide you as you learn the game that started right here in the Northwest and has become incredibly popular around the world.
The Pickleball Club at Rolling Hills Community Church has offered to host heart kids (age five and up!) and their families at their four-court facility for a Saturday afternoon of playing pickleball and connecting with other heart families. We’ll wrap up the event with a little pizza party!
Equipment will be provided by the club. Non-marking court shoes preferred!
Space is limited. You can reserve your spot by contacting Tim: director@merryheartchildrenscamp.org
Join us at a beautiful farm near McMinnville for an afternoon of bluegrass music with The County Fools. Come support heart camp, make some new friends, and visit with old pals on September 17th!
You can arrive just in time for the afternoon event or spend the whole day out in beautiful wine country and then join us. Food will be available for purchase - Cash Only! - from La Rancherita, makers of fine burritos, tacos, and enchiladas.
Alcoholic beverages will not be served, but you are welcome to bring your own - please drink responsibly. Refreshments will be available.
Follow this link for more information and tickets: Click right here!
Hey Heart Families - save the date!
On September 9th, Merry Heart Children's Camp will join forces with Tualatin Riverkeepers for a morning paddle on the Tualatin River.
We'll gather at the Cook Park boat ramp at 9 am and enjoy a picnic lunch in the park at around noon. Equipment will be provided by Tualatin Riverkeepers.
Join us for a morning of fun exploring the river and meeting other youth with heart conditions and their families.
Contact Tim at director@merryheartchildrenscamp.org to reserve your spot!
Join us for our annual fundraiser, an evening of inspiring speakers, Oregon IPAs and pinots, good tunes, a silent auction and great company. Your support helps fund an incredible camp experience for children with heart conditions.
More information here: https://www.merryheartchildrenscamp.org/camp-is-where-the-heart-is
Thanks to Pediatric Cardiology Clinic of Oregon and BIOTRONIK, Inc. for helping make this event possible!
Date: April 20, 2023
Time: 6 - 8:30 pm
Location: The Café space @ Chris King Cycle Group, Inc - 2801 Northwest Nela Street, Portland, OR, 97210
Tickets: $100 per person - limited to 110 - ON SALE NOW!
Can’t make it? We’re sorry to miss you this year - but you can still make a donation by clicking right here: donate now! (Thank you!!)
This event is almost at capacity - email to check and to be placed on the wait list!
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Join us for a morning adventure at Tryon Creek State Natural Area! Heart Kids ages 5 - 8 are welcome, along with a parent (and a sibling if desired).
This event is FREE!
With help from the folks at Friends of Tryon Creek, campers and parents will spend the morning doing the following:
meet other heart kids and families
take a short, guided nature hike
enjoy an arts + crafts activity in the classroom
have the opportunity to ask questions about our week-long camp for 9 - 14 year olds
enjoy a sack lunch (provided!) and the opportunity to visit with older campers, camp counselors, camp program leaders, and other heart families
To register, please email Tim at director@merryheartchildrenscamp.org
We’re looking forward to this new event!
Join us on January 19th at 6:00 pm for a virtual visit at our third Parent Gathering. Ask questions, share stories, and meet other heart parents.
Message Tim at director@merryheartchildrenscamp.org for the Zoom link!
Join us on April 21st from 6 - 8:30 pm, for our second “Camp Is Where the Heart Is” event - an evening of inspiring speakers, Oregon IPAs and pinots, good tunes, a silent auction and great company. Your support helps fund an incredible camp experience for children with heart conditions.
Our sold-out 2020 event was a great success. People are still talking about the great conversations they had, the amazing speakers who shared powerful stories, the smoked salmon and amazing desserts, and the smooth grooves coming from DJ Derek Smith’s turntable. We missed seeing everyone in February of 2021 because of the pandemic - but we’re excited to get together again in a safe and manageable way.
Tickets: $100 per person - limited to 100 and on sale December 1st by clicking here:
Can’t make it? We’re sorry to miss you this year - but you can still make a donation by clicking right here: donate now! (Thank you!!)
Proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 or a negative COVID-19 PCR test result within 72 hours of the event must be produced to attend.
