2024 Summer Camp Guide
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Note: Due to COVID-19 health events, summer camp dates and times are subject to change.
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Age 1, Age 9, Age 10, Age 11, Age 15, Central/Midtown area, South side, University area
Grease (Full-length Production) - Musical Theatre Camp (Grades 7-12)
Dates: July 1-3; July 5; July 8-12; July 15-19; July 22
Where: Arts Express Theatre
Hours: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: Full Day Program: $775.00 (Early Bird Discounted Tuition of $725.00 available through 4/15/24 only)
Description: SHOW DATES: July 23, 24 and 25 at 7:00PM Grease is THE WORD this summer! Join the duck-tailed Burger Palace Boys and the gum-snapping Pink Ladies in bobby sox and pedal pushers and bop along to hit songs like Greased Lightnin’, More..
Afro-Brazilian Capoeira Mandinga CAMP
Dates: July 22-26
Where: Capoeira Mandinga Tucson Academy
Hours: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Cost: Camp price = $225/week. Camp fee covers all camp activities and supplies to give your child a fantastic week of camp: includes art supplies, instruments to play during camp, and costumes for end-of-camp show. Drop-off 9:30 - 10:00 AM is included. Before/After-camp available daily 8:30 - 9:30 AM & 3:00-5:00 PM for extra cost.
Description: PLAY Capoeira. EXPERIENCE Afro-Brazilian culture. CAPOEIRA=Afro-Brazilian martial arts that flows like dance! Build strength, flexibility & confidence in fun, challenging kicks, escapes, cool moves. FEEL RHYTHM of Afro-Brazilian percussion, dance, songs in Portuguese. Playing is Winning!©️ More..
Dates: July 1-3
Where: Children's Museum Tucson
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Cost: $175. 175 for three days plus Campers will also receive a Family Pass (2 adults and up to 3 children) for the Children's Museum Tucson to use on July 4 or 5
Description: Use your creativity and critical thinking during this week-long STEM camp where campers will have the opportunity to explore different building techniques in a classroom full of LEGO parts. More..
Dates: July 1-3
Where: Children's Museum Tucson
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Cost: $175. 175 for three days plus Campers will also receive a Family Pass (2 adults and up to 3 children) for the Children's Museum Tucson to use on July 4 or 5
Description: Use your creativity and critical thinking during this week-long STEM camp where campers will have the opportunity to explore different building techniques in a classroom full of LEGO parts. More..
Dates: June 24-28
Where: Ben's Bells
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Cost: $155/week
Description: Camp Kind is a weeklong experience for kids who want to learn more about intentional kindness and practice it as a skill throughout the year. Activities include creative crafts, engaging stories, and Ben’s Bells ceramic studio projects. Discover the impact More..
Dates: June 24-28; July 1-5; July 8-12; July 15-19; July 22-26
Where: The Circus and Aerial Academy of Tucson
Hours: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: $300 dollars per week
Description: Circus camp for beginners and experienced students. Campers learn tumbling, juggling, plates, diabolo, poi, aerial silks, trapeze, tightrope, stilts, theater and more! Last two weeks of July is Advanced Camp. More..
Dungeons and Dragons Game Camp
Dates: July 15-19; July 29 - August 2
Where: Troubadour Theatre
Hours: 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Cost: $175. per week
Description: Students will learn about the game of Dungeons & Dragons, and participate in an epic game campaign lead by an expert Dungeon Master. The two weeks are two separate sessions. More..
Dungeons and Dragons Game Camp
Dates: July 15-19
Where: Troubadour Theatre
Hours: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Cost: $175. for week session
Description: Play the classic role playing game in an epic campaign led by an expert Dungeon Master. Assistance will be give to new students in learning the game and creating characters. More..
First Spotlight: Young Actors Camp
Dates: June 24-28
Where: Troubadour Theatre
Hours: 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Cost: $325. full 2 week session
Description: Students will learn about acting, play theatre and improv games, and rehearse a play to be performed live on the last day of camp. This year's play will be "The Velveteen Rabbit". More..
Dates: June 24-28
Where: Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium
Hours: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: $395. Cost per week
Description: Flandrau's summer program is filled with science and excitement! Undersea adventures, engineering challenges, galactic explorations, and more await your kids. Camps are offered weekly for 1st through 5th graders and include hands-on workshops and fun planetarium shows (and a water More..
Health & Wellness Exploration Summer Camp
Dates: June 24; June 28
Where: Thornhill Lopez Center on 4th
Hours: 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Cost: $0. Free
Description: All youth are invited to engage in a LGBTQ+ affirming camp exploring health and wellness. Campers will develop their voice and gain confidence by learning to navigate complex topics (sexual health, relationships, mental health) in a youth-centered, supportive, safe, and More..
Health & Wellness Exploration Summer Camp
Dates: July 15; July 19
Where: Thornhill Lopez Center on 4th
Hours: 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Cost: $0. Free
Description: All youth are invited to engage in a LGBTQ+ affirming camp exploring health and wellness. Campers will develop their voice and gain confidence by learning to navigate complex topics (sexual health, relationships, mental health) in a youth-centered, supportive, safe, and More..
Madagascar Jr. – A Musical Theatre Adventure Camp (Grades 2-10)
Dates: June 24-27
Where: Arts Express Theatre
Hours: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: Full Day Program: $775.00 (Early Bird Discounted Tuition of $725.00 available through 4/15/24 only)
Description: SHOW DATES: June 28 at 6:30PM and June 29 at 2:00PM Join Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the hip hip Hippo and, of course, those hilarious, plotting penguins as they bound onto your stage in the More..
Dates: June 24-28; July 1-5; July 8-12; July 15-19; July 22-26
Where: Mulcahy City/YMCA
Hours: 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Cost: $170/week for Y facility Members or $190/week for Y program members
Description: Unleash Summer Thrills at YMCA’s Unforgettable Summer Day Camp! Join us for eight weeks packed with boundless excitement, perfect for kids seeking endless fun! Our themed weeks led by vibrant, skilled teams promise an adventure-filled experience. From thrilling games, water-based More..
Dates: June 24-28
Where: Heart & Soul Kids - Southeast
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Cost: Full Day/Full Camp | 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM $335 Half Day/Full Camp | 8:30 AM – 12 PM or 12:30 – 3:30 PM $220 Full day/Single Day | 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM $75 Half Day/Single Day | 8:30 AM – 12 PM or 12:30 – 3:30 PM $50
Description: Bon voyage! ✈️ Grab your passport and bag and join the HS crew for a week of worldly adventures destined to spark curiosity and exploration. Heart & Soul Kids summer camps includes themed activities, crafts, games, and time in the More..
Dates: June 24-28; July 1-5; July 8-12; July 15-19; July 22-26; July 29 - August 2; August 5-9
Where: Playformance
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Cost: $375.
Description: At Playformance, children, ages 6-14, connect, learn, and PLAY through our active and engaging day camp. We offer a wide variety of physical play and activities designed for children of all temperaments and athletic inclination. From parkour to arts and More..
Dates: June 24-28; July 1-3; July 5; July 8-12; July 15-19
Where: Da Vinci Tree Academy
Hours: 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Cost: $150 per week/ $30 a day
Description: Our 5 week summer camp is an opportunity for students to build valuable skills create lasting memories in a positive supportive environment. We offer before care/after care. Activities consist of sports, water activities, gaming, arts and crafts, positive group talks More..
Rising Stars Young Actors Camp
Dates: July 8-12
Where: Troubadour Theatre
Hours: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Cost: $150. for the 1 week session
Description: Students will learn about acting, play theatre and improv games, and perform a short play based on a narrated story for family and friends. More..
Road Trip USA with KidzArt (Vail / Southeast Tucson)
Dates: June 24-28
Where: Cottonwood Elementary
Hours: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Cost: $175. Sibling discount available
Description: Join KidzArt for a Road Trip across the USA without leaving the room! Using paint, clay, pastels and more, artists will create projects themed around some of the unique characteristics of our widespread country from the desert southwest to the More..
Rock, Roll, Repeat! A Rock n Roll Music Camp
Dates: June 24-28
Where: Troubadour Theatre
Hours: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Cost: $250. full 2 week session
Description: Students will together form a band, write their own set list, and rehearse a rock concert to be performed live on the last day of camp. Musicians are required to have taken some lessons prior to camp, whether that's More..
Dates: June 25-27; July 8; July 12; July 16-18; July 23-25
Where: The University of Arizona, College of Engineering
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Cost: There is a nonrefundable $50 application fee. The Experience Engineering Programs are $750 and the 3-day Day Programs are $300, payable upon acceptance. Need-based scholarships are available.
Description: Explore Engineering at the University of Arizona during the Summer Engineering Academy (SEA). Learn from UA faculty and students, solve problems, and have fun! More..
Dates: June 24-28; July 1-5; July 8-12; July 15-19; July 22-26; July 29 - August 2
Where: Tucson Museum of Art's education building
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Cost: $250-$310
Description: Draw, paint, sculpt, collage, print and more at the Tucson Museum of Art. Each weekly session is led by local teaching artists and art educators focusing on in-depth lessons in art making. Classes are inspired by the permanent collection More..
Dates: June 24
Where: Over the Moon Pediatric Therapy
Hours: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: $750 per week; M-Th (except Friday July 5th as we are closed July 4th for Independence Day); 2 week sessions June 24-July 5 and/or July 8-18
Description: Our program includes a handwriting morning intensive and afternoons will include teaching self regulation skills, meeting sensory needs and offer motor development opportunities. Come join our 1:4 ratio summer program for 2 weeks or all 4 weeks! More..
YMCA Camp at Cottonwood Elementary
Dates: June 24-28; July 1-5
Where: Cottonwood Elementary
Hours: 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Cost: $170/week for Y facility members $190/week for Y program members
Description: Unleash Summer Thrills at YMCA’s Unforgettable Summer Day Camp! Join us for eight weeks packed with boundless excitement, perfect for kids seeking endless fun! Our themed weeks led by vibrant, skilled teams promise an adventure-filled experience. From thrilling games, water-based More..