Nature Day Camp
Mar
15
9:00 AM09:00

Nature Day Camp

  • Tryon Creek State Natural Area (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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

Registration will open in January!

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2025 Heart Camp
Aug
17
to Aug 21

2025 Heart Camp

  • Merry Heart Children's Camp (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Our eleventh annual summer camp for youth with heart conditions (ages 9-14) will take place August 17 - 21! Counselors and CITs will arrive a day early on the 16th 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 in February. Keep an eye on our socials and subscribe to our newsletter for the latest information!

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Bluegrass on the Farm
Sep
21
3:00 PM15:00

Bluegrass on the Farm

Join us at a beautiful farm near McMinnville for an afternoon of bluegrass music with Bootleg Jam. Come support heart camp, make some new friends, and visit with old pals on September 21st!

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!

The address will be shared after tickets are purchased!

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10th Annual Summer Camp
Aug
18
to Aug 22

10th Annual Summer Camp

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!

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Day Camp at the High Desert Museum
Jul
6
9:00 AM09:00

Day Camp at the High Desert Museum

Families with heart kids age 5 and up are invited to join us at the High Desert Museum in Bend for a morning of activities and making new friends. Siblings are welcome to join.

Parents / Guardians will have the opportunity to hang out and visit in separate space while the kids take part in an activity led by museum staff. Merry Heart staff and volunteers will also be present.

We’ll end the morning at the Raptors of the Desert Sky exhibition. Bring your lunch or visit the museum cafe - and then enjoy the rest of the afternoon visiting the museum for free!

This event is free - though space is limited. So email Tim at director@merryheartchildrenscamp.org today to reserve your spot.

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Nature Day Camp for campers ages 5 - 8
Mar
9
9:00 AM09:00

Nature Day Camp for campers ages 5 - 8

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

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Merry Heart Pickleball
Jan
20
3:30 PM15:30

Merry Heart Pickleball

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

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Sep
17
4:00 PM16:00

Bluegrass on the Farm

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!

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Sep
9
9:00 AM09:00

Merry Heart Paddle

  • Merry Heart Children's Camp (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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!

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Camp Is Where the Heart Is
Apr
20
6:00 PM18:00

Camp Is Where the Heart Is

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!!)

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Nature Day Camp for ages 5 - 8!
Mar
11
9:00 AM09:00

Nature Day Camp for ages 5 - 8!

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!

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Apr
21
6:00 PM18:00

"Camp Is Where the Heart Is"

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:

Tickets and Sponsorships

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.


Heart Hero - Presenting Sponsor


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