Camp QE
Camp Queer Expression is a week-long summer day camp for queer and trans youth that occurs at our local community center, The Nest. Session A (ages 10-14) is June 23-28 & Session B (ages 14-17) is July 21-26. This camp is donation-based with a recommended donation of $200-$500. No one turned away for lack of funds—if you are unable to donate anything, simply email queerexpressionstpete@gmail.com to let us know.
Camp QE was created in order to offer queer and trans youth a safe, accessible alternative to a traditional summer day camp. Here, youth are encouraged to embrace their uniqueness and step into their personal power. We encourage youth to create their own initiatives, make decisions, and express themselves free of expectation.
Camp QE is meant to be a rejuvenating, empowering, and liberating experience for queer and trans youth who may typically be ostracized or mistreated due to their identity or expression. There are 6 days of camp total for the 6 colors of the pride flag—each day’s themed activities correspond with its assigned color, with an emphasis on the fact that the pride flag is ever-evolving in order to properly honor systemically marginalized identities. Campers are encouraged to dress up according to the color of the day!
Along with daily activities based on the colors of the pride flag, campers will have time each day dedicated to a specific “camp elective,” where they will work collaboratively on creating a project to be exhibited on the last day of camp at a celebration with friends and family.
Camp Electives
Fine Art & Crafting
Collaboratively create your very own art exhibit.
Create Your Own Art Show: You’ll come up with a unique theme and concept for a group art show.
Explore Different Art Forms: Whether you love painting, sculpture, mixed media, or crafting, you’ll get to try out different techniques and materials to create art.
Set Up the Show: You’ll have a chance to help design and set up the space for the big show on the last day of camp. It’s your chance to arrange your work in a way that tells a powerful story!
Theatre & Music
Collaboratively create your very own play or musical.
Write Your Own Play or Musical: You’ll create a totally unique story in collaboration with other campers, where together you will choose what happens and who the characters are.
Bring Characters to Life: Create characters that YOU would want to see on stage.
Create Your Own Stage Magic: Design props and accessories for your performance.
Perform: Get into character and learn how to act or sing You'll practice how to use your voice and body to bring your character to life in the most fun way possible!
Yearbook & Zine-Making
Collaboratively create and design Camp QE’s yearbook.
Create a Collaborative Zine: Work together to design and create the camp yearbook in the form of a zine. You’ll combine everyone’s ideas, art, and stories into one project!
Learn Zine Making: Learn about DIY publishing, layout design, and fun ways to put everything together.
Capture Camp Memories: Document memorable camp moments through photography, drawings, stories, playlists, and more!
Publish the 2025 Camp QE Yearbook: On the last day of camp, you’ll have a finished collaborative zine to showcase!
Camp Field Trips
Tuesday: Sky Zone
Join us for a day at Sky Zone Trampoline Park! Campers will have the chance to bounce through obstacle courses, play trampoline dodgeball, or explore the foam pits.
Friday: Sunrise Lanes
Get ready for some fun at Sunrise Lanes Bowling and Arcade! We’ll bowl a couple of games and hang out in the arcade. Whether you're going for strikes or winning tickets, it’s going to be a day full of fun and games!
