2019 Summer Camp Guide
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Antic Arts: A Comedic Acting Camp
Dates: July 8-12; July 15-19
Where: Troubadour Theatre
Hours: 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $295. per two week session
Description: In this acting camp, students will learn about acting, directing, theatre design, play improv games, and rehearse a comedy play to be performed on the last day. More..
Arts Express Musical Theatre Camp: Disney's Frozen Jr.
Dates: June 10-14; June 17-21; June 24-28
Where: University of Arizona Area
Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Cost: $525/session. 15% Early Bird Discount before March 31st.
Description: As a leader in Musical Theatre, Arts Express has served Southern Arizona for over 30 years. Each summer, kids take center stage at Musical Theatre Camps working with professional teaching artists to develop acting, singing, and dancing skills. All students More..
Arts Express Musical Theatre Camp: Disney's Frozen Jr.
Dates: June 10-14; June 17-21; June 24-28
Where: University of Arizona Area
Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Cost: $525/session. 15% Early Bird Discount before March 31st.
Description: As a leader in Musical Theatre, Arts Express has served Southern Arizona for over 30 years. Each summer, kids take center stage at Musical Theatre Camps working with professional teaching artists to develop acting, singing, and dancing skills. All students More..
Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson Summer Camp
Dates: June 3-7; June 10-14; June 17-21; June 24-28; July 1-3; July 5; July 8-12
Where: Frank & Edith Morton Clubhouse
Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Cost: $60 for entire 6 weeks includes free lunch everyday.
Description: Join the club! Open the door to a great summer. For youth ages 7-17, featuring reading programs, STEAM programs, arts & crafts, and sports and recreation. More..
Dates: June 3-7
Where: Tucson Botanical Gardens
Hours: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Cost: $150. Cost per week
Description: Allow your young gardener to explore nature with Tucson Botanical Gardens as their guide. Campers will learn about soil, vermicomposting, botany and native pollinators while exploring the gardens and enjoying the outdoors on our verdant campus. More..
Camp Fuego | Glass Art Summer Camp
Dates: June 10-14
Where: Sonoran Glass School
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Cost: Week One: $350 for SGS Members or $400 for non members. Week Two: $350 for SGS Members or $400 for non members. Add $100 for after camp care from 3:30 to 5:30 includes summer movies and snacks.
Description: Experience a summer immersed in the glass arts! For ages 12-17, Sonoran Glass School’s glass art summer camp, Camp Fuego, is the perfect way to spark your creative fire in early June 2019 in Tucson. Work in all of our studios More..
Dates: June 3-7
Where: Tanque Verde Elementary School
Hours: 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Cost: Use promo code INNOVATE25L to save $25 (expires 3/22) or PLAY15LISTING to save $15 (expires 5/10).
Description: Unmask your child’s creativity this summer in the all-new Camp Invention® program, Supercharged™, where children build confidence, learn to collaborate and transform their wild imaginations into epic creations. Campers in grades K-6 will learn creative problem-solving skills while coding More..
Dates: May 28-31; June 3-7; June 10-14; June 17-21; June 24-28; July 1-5; July 8-12
Where: Kellond Elementary
Hours: 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Cost: $160. We are licensed and accept DES or have scholarships available through the YMCA for all programs!
Description: This is a Summer Day Camp that is filled with LOTS of fun activities all day which includes group games, art projects, team building activities, field trips, swimming and SO MUCH MORE! More..
Dates: June 24-28
Where: Ben's Bells Downtown
Hours: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Cost: $100/session
Description: Join us for another Summer of Kindness! At Camp KIND, children use Ben’s Bells Kind Campus materials as the basis for five days of social engagement and growth. Activities include creative crafts, memorable music, engaging stories, and the chance to More..
Dates: June 3-7
Where: Ben's Bells Downtown
Hours: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Cost: $100/session
Description: Join us for another Summer of Kindness! At Camp KIND, children use Ben’s Bells Kind Campus materials as the basis for five days of social engagement and growth. Activities include creative crafts, memorable music, engaging stories, and the chance to More..
Dates: June 10-14
Where: Ben's Bells Downtown
Hours: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Cost: $100/session
Description: Join us for another Summer of Kindness! At Camp KIND, children use Ben’s Bells Kind Campus materials as the basis for five days of social engagement and growth. Activities include creative crafts, memorable music, engaging stories, and the chance to More..
Dates: June 17-21
Where: Ben's Bells Downtown
Hours: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Cost: $100/session
Description: Join us for another Summer of Kindness! At Camp KIND, children use Ben’s Bells Kind Campus materials as the basis for five days of social engagement and growth. Activities include creative crafts, memorable music, engaging stories, and the chance to More..
Dates: July 15-19; July 22-26
Where: Capoeira Mandinga Tucson Academy, across from Tucson High. Parking available on East side of building
Hours: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Cost: $175 per child per week Includes all camp activities, art supplies, Healthy snack and water refills. Please bring lunch. Limited partial scholarships available.
Description: See complete CMT CAPOEIRA KIDS CAMP info and register on our web page: https://www.capoeiratucson.com/capoeira-camp/ Full day Kids camps for ages 7-12, with Before- and After-Camp available. 2 sessions available: July 15-19 AND July 22 - 26. 10 am - 3 pm, drop More..
Dates: July 8-12
Where: Capoeira Mandinga Tucson Academy, across from Tucson High. Parking available on East side of building
Hours: 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $110 per child per week Includes all camp activities. Please bring a water bottle. Water for refills is available. Limited partial scholarships available.
Description: See complete CMT CAPOEIRA TYKES CAMP info and register on our web page: https://www.capoeiratucson.com/capoeira-camp/ Half day Tykes camp for ages 3.5 to 6 July 8 - 12, 9:00 - 11:30 AM Also offer - Full day Kids camps for ages 7-12 with Before/After-Camp available More..
Dates: June 10-14; June 17-21; July 8-12; July 15-19
Where: Hermitage No-Kill Cat Shelter and Sanctuary
Hours: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: Regular hours (10am-3pm) for $225 per week ; Extended hours (9am-4pm) for $300 per week. Multiple week and sibling discounts available
Description: Do you love kitties? Join us for a fun and unique summer camp with CATS! Camp activities include crafts, games, Cat Yoga, Read to a Cat, and lots of time for kitty cuddles! Campers will experience hands-on learning opportunities, learning More..
Dates: June 3-7; June 10-14; June 17-21; June 24-28; July 1-5; July 8-12; July 15-19; July 22-26
Where: The Circus Academy of Tucson
Hours: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: Camp is $230.00 per week if you register before May 20th and then will go up to $250 per week .
Description: Summer camp is a great time for new students to jump in to circus and experienced students to hone their skills! Students will learn: Aerial Silks, Stilt Walking, Juggling, Poi, Diabolo, Tightwire, Globe Walking, Rola Bola, Trapeze and Sling in More..
Congregation Anshei Israel’s Summer Camp for Kids
Dates: June 3-7; June 11-14; June 17-21; June 24-28; July 1-3; July 5; July 8-12; July 15-17; July 19; July 22-26
Where: Congregation Anshei Israel
Hours: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Cost: Weekly Cost: (Discounts offered for synagogue members.) 5 full days $220 per child 5 half days $160 per child 3 full days $165 per child 3 half days $115 per child
Description: All children 2- to 6-years-old welcome! Each week is themed: Sports/Teamwork, Art/Music, the Great Outdoors, Cooking, America the Beautiful, and a surprise week! In addition, kids enjoy water play, stories, music, creative movement, playground time and more. Secure facility with More..
Dates: May 28-31; June 3-7; June 10-14; June 17-21; June 24-28; July 8-12; July 15-19; July 22-26; July 29 - August 2
Where: Creative Juice Art Bar
Hours: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: $175/week per session; $325/full day
Description: We allow your young artist to explore their artistic side through a variety of mediums. Our artists will guide them through several projects teaching them about each medium and different techniques to use with them .Painting, sculpting, mixed-media and more. More..
Dates: June 24-28
Where: Scoundrel & Scamp Theatre
Hours: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Cost: $200.
Description: This is a dance intensive camp for the serious dance student. ALL experience levels are welcome. Campers will focus on exploring different dance & movement forms, including Modern, Ballet, Aerial Trapeze, Yoga, Hooping, and Choreography. More..
Dates: June 10-14
Where: Playformance
Hours: 12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Cost: $200/week with early and after care available and a morning option
Description: Calling all lovers of tiny magic! Create your own dollhouse with all the furniture and accessories! Create a fairy garden and house! Focus on using recycled materials and found objects, transforming them and giving them new life. All kids ages More..
Dates: July 15-19
Where: Hacienda Program Center
Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Cost: $255. cost per session
Description: Open sesame! Step into the wizarding world of Harry Potter, the comic universes of DC and Marvel, and down the rabbit hole to Wonderland. Show off your smarts in Potions, Care of Magical Creatures, and Divination, before joining the Avengers More..
First Spotlight: A Camp for Young Actors
Dates: June 3-7; June 10-14; June 17-21; June 24-26
Where: Troubadour Theatre
Hours: 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.; 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Cost: $215. Per 2 week session
Description: Acting camp for young actors ages 7-12. Students will learn about acting, play theatre games, and rehearse a play to be performed at the end of the camp session. The camp will conclude with a free performance for More..
Dates: June 17-21
Where: Hacienda Program Center
Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Cost: $255. cost per session
Description: Do you have what it takes to go for gold? Become a champion as you explore new sports like rock climbing and yoga, then wipe off the sweat and unwind with spa time, swimming, and healthy snacks you’ll learn to More..
Dates: June 10-14; June 17-22; July 1-5; July 8-13; July 15-20
Where: The Gaslight Theatre
Hours: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.; 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Cost: $475. 250-475 depending on which camp selected and when registered.
Description: Session 1: June 10 – 22 “PEACE ACROSS THE COSMOS” (AGES 6-11) Director: Katherine Byrnes – Music Director: Crystal Stark Session 2: July 1 – 13 “GILLIGAN’S ISLAND” (AGES 12-16) Director: Katherine Byrnes – Music Director: Khris Dodge Session 3: July 15 – 20 More..
Dates: July 1-4; July 8-11; July 15-18; July 22-25; July 29 - August 1; August 5-8
Where: Get Air Tucson
Hours: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Cost: $99.99 for the 4 days or $34.99 per day. Cost includes a pair of grip socks, snacks, materials for different activities and lots of fun!
Description: Kids ages 5 - 15 can take part in the fun and bounce off the walls during our 4 day camps. Each week is themed with a different lesson or skill to help campers develop physically and mentally. Camps are More..
Girl Scouts - 3, 2, 1 Blast Off
Dates: July 22-26
Where: Hacienda Program Center
Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Cost: $255. cost per session
Description: Astronauts, unite! Explore Planet Hacienda, where you will discover the density of water, the speed of light, and the science of sound as you perform glow-in-the-dark experiments, make mooncakes, scope out the solar system, and earn the new Space Science More..
Dates: June 10-14
Where: Hacienda Program Center
Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Cost: $550. Cost Per Session
Description: Channel your inner cowgirl and let’s giddy up! Learn the basics of Western riding, horse safety and grooming techniques, and climb into the saddle and hit the trail. When not on horseback, you’ll have a blast with new friends making More..
Girl Scouts - Destinations Unknown
Dates: July 15-19
Where: Hacienda Program Center
Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Cost: $255. cost per session
Description: This whirlwind week of non-stop adventure will take you to Hogwarts, Wonder Woman’s hideaway, and the Avengers’ training grounds! Let your imagination run wild as you create your own comic book, take aim at the archery range, take flight on More..
Dates: June 24-28
Where: Hacienda Program Center
Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Cost: $255. cost per session
Description: Bloom, grow, and blossom at day camp! It’s a girl power extravaganza, where you’ll express yourself through art, dance, and outdoor adventure as you create everlasting friendships with your fellow campers. Make magic on the walls of the Hacienda Bunkhouse More..
Dates: June 10-14
Where: Hacienda Program Center
Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Cost: $255. cost per session
Description: Get beyond the basics! Discover the skills you need to rest, relax, and recharge in the great outdoors: sharpen your outdoor cooking skills, fine-tune your first aid abilities, light up a campfire, take a dip in the pool, and add More..
Girl Scouts - Program Aide Camp
Dates: June 10-14
Where: Hacienda Program Center
Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Cost: $255. cost per session
Description: Are you a natural leader? Do you consider yourself a role model? If the answer is yes, then this camp is for you! Seize your chance to shine as you assist our Day Camp Counselors in leading girls to discover More..
Girl Scouts - Sky's the Limit!
Dates: June 24-28
Where: Hacienda Program Center
Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Cost: $255. cost per session
Description: What’s it take to be a grown-up in this wild and wonderful world? Find out side-by-side with your Girl Scout sisters as you dive into a week of team-building, obstacle courses, and mastering key life skills like car care, power More..
Dates: June 17-21
Where: Hacienda Program Center
Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Cost: $255. cost per session
Description: School’s out for summer...it’s time to retreat to your desert oasis for a week of yoga, fitness, and fun! Whip up summer snacks, experiment with DIY beauty products, and cap off the week by filming and starring in your own More..
Hi Five's Summer Break Sports Camp
Dates: May 28-31; June 3-7; June 10-14; July 8-12; July 15-19
Where: Maracana Indoor Sports Arena
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Cost: *Daily Rate: $60 *5 Day Pass: $250 *Aftercare: $10 (3-530pm)
Description: Hi Five's camps are dedicated to teaching youth vital life lessons such as TEAMWORK, RESPECT, SPORTSMANSHIP, and HARDWORK through the introduction of various sports and activities. Our camp sessions run for a full week and during this time we are More..
Dates: June 3-7
Where: IDEA School located in the Dunbar Pavilion
Hours: 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.; 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Cost: HALF DAY CAMP IS FROM 9 AM TO 12:30 PM $140/WEEK ---- FULL DAY CAMP IS FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM $220/WEEK
Description: Circles and Circuits What is it about circles that’s so appealing? How much can you do with a circuit? Let’s explore in this hands-on “Circles and Circuits” camp. MAKING ARTISTIC REPRESENTATIONS OF CIRCLES, CREATING CANDY CIRCLE FRACTALS, CONCENTRIC CIRCLE FLOWERS More..
Dates: June 17-21
Where: IDEA School located in the Dunbar Pavilion
Hours: 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.; 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Cost: HALF DAY CAMP IS FROM 9 AM TO 12:30 PM $140/WEEK ---- FULL DAY CAMP IS FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM $220/WEEK
Description: WEEK 2: June 17- 21 2-D TO 3-D AND BEYOND What?! Your kid can explore the 4th Dimension this summer? And that’s just the beginning. You won’t want your son or daughter to miss out on this week More..
Dates: June 24-28
Where: IDEA School located in the Dunbar Pavilion
Hours: 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Cost: HALF DAY CAMP IS FROM 9 AM TO 12:30 PM $140/WEEK ---- FULL DAY CAMP IS FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM $220/WEEK
Description: WEEK 3: June 24-28 CHEMISTRY AND THE KITCHEN Does your child like to cook? Do you guys enjoy trying different recipes together? How about changing up the ingredients to see what happens? For the mad scientist/chef in More..
Dates: June 17-21
Where: tucson botanical gardens
Hours: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: $150. Cost per week
Description: Chefs-in-training will learn basic knife skills, practice kitchen safety, read recipes, measure, bake, chop, and fold to create delicious treats with Tamara Read from Chantilly Tea. Campers will work in teams and on their own to complete a variety More..
Dates: July 29 - August 1
Where: Sweet n' Sylver Studio
Hours: 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Cost: $210. Per session
Description: Children 6+ are invited to learn the basics of sewing in our studio. They’ll have blast making new friends and some super fun projects! Children will have an opportunity to learn both hand and machine sewing techniques. *Includes sewing lessons More..
Live Tucson's History at the Presidio San Agustín del Tucson Museum
Dates: June 17-21
Where: Presidio Museum
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $300/week, After-care is available for an additional $8/day for those wanting to pick their children up at 5 pm.
Description: Become an early inhabitant of Tucson and experience history hands-on. Children will make adobe bricks and tin ornaments, create a family tree and a personal family crest, do calligraphy and gardening, grind corn by hand, and play Presidio era More..
Dates: July 22-26
Where: Hacienda Program Center
Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Cost: $255. cost per session
Description: Mwahahaha! Dry ice ice cream, anyone!? Mad scientists, this one’s for you. Transform day camp into a full-fledged laboratory and experiment with chemistry, biology, and physics in a week of hands-on STEMventures that will make your science classes look like More..
MUSIC + NUMBERS = FUN Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus Summer Day Camp
Dates: June 3-7
Where: Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus Hall
Hours: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: $190. 190.00 per week with early bird discounts by May 17 and current chorister discounts
Description: Join the world-renowned Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus (TABC) for an amazing week of music, fun, and adventure! Camp includes daily themes as well as fancy trick-rodeo roping and high-quality music instruction from one of TABC's directors. The week culminates in More..
Dates: June 3-7
Where: Tucson Botanical Gardens
Hours: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: $150. per week
Description: Young artists will get to create multiple masterpieces (both 2-D and 3-D) inspired by the gardens beautiful flowers, cacti, and insects! Campers will use various materials, like watercolor, chalk pastel, and clay! Each art lesson will be accompanied by a More..
Pima for Youth - PCC Downtown Campus
Dates: June 3-7; June 10-14; June 17-21; June 24-28; July 8-12; July 15-19; July 22-26
Where: Pima Community College Downtown Campus
Hours: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.; 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Cost: Cost per class ranges from $169 - $185. Classes run Monday - Friday. Check Schedule of Classes for Dates and Times. Multi class discounts available on select classes.
Description: Experience Pima's Exciting New Youth Classes! Pima for Youth noncredit classes provide summer enrichment opportunities for youth and teens ages 9-17 who love to learn and enjoy being challenged through engaging activities and hands-on instruction in science, technology, engineering, More..
Dates: June 24-28
Where: Playformance
Hours: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Cost: 200/week half day with option to add Playformance afternoon camp for $25/additional each day
Description: Calling all Muggles and slime freaks! Come get messy as we explore all kinds of slimes and potions in the Playformance Art Lab! In this half day camp kids will be free to create and explore dozens of different slime More..
Dates: June 3-7
Where: Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church
Hours: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Cost: $25. For the week. Includes free toys, science projects to do at home and a snack each day
Description: Join us as we experience God’s love for all of us even during wild times in life! Music, science experiments, games, service projects, and Bible stories that come to life, and snacks! More..
Rock, Roll, Repeat! A Rock n Roll Music Camp
Dates: June 3-7; June 10-14
Where: Troubadour Theatre
Hours: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Cost: $195. per two week session
Description: Camp for aspiring musicians and singers. Students will work on instrument/vocal skills, form bands and choose their own songs to be performed in a concert on the last day of camp. More..
Dates: May 28-31; June 3-7; June 10-14; June 17-21; June 24-28; July 1-3; July 5; July 8-12; July 15-18
Where: St. Mark's Preschool & Kindergarten
Hours: 7:15 a.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Cost: Cost per 2 week session: 3 mornings (8:30-12:30) $214 / 4 mornings $250 / 5 mornings $275 OR 3 full days (8:30-3:30) $260 / 4 full days $296 / 5 full days $332 OR 3 extended days (7:15-5:45) $311 / 4 extended days $352 / 5 extended days $383
Description: The summer program is for children turning 3 by May through the summer of their Kindergarten year. Children are engaged in free choice activities and a daily enrichment class such as Spanish, music and movement, yoga, etc. Each session has More..
Dates: May 27-31; June 3-7; June 10-14; June 17-21; June 24-28; July 8-12; July 15-19; July 22-26; July 29 - August 2; August 5-9
Where: Playformance Tucson
Hours: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Cost: $70/day and $325/5 day punch card. Days may be non-consecutive. Early and after care available 8-9am and 3-5pm at $10 hour
Description: Children ages kindergarten through eighth grade connect and grow through our active and engaging day camp. Playformance offers a variety of physical play and activities designed for children of all temperaments and athletic inclination. Activities include gaga ball, parkour, ninja More..
Dates: May 28-31; June 3-7; June 10-14; June 17-21; June 24-28; July 1-3; July 8-12; July 15-19
Where: Tanque Verde Elementary School portable plus.
Hours: 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Cost: Weekly rate: $180 (includes most field trips) Daily rate is $36 per day Jr Leader rate is $24 per day (grade 6 and above)
Description: We offer a wide variety of activities daily. Arts, recreation, literacy, STEM, Social Studies and Life Skills are part of every week along with yoga and specialty clubs. From cooking to creating inventions, we emphasize learning while More..