2024 Summer Camp Guide
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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: Jacobs City/YMCA
Hours: 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Cost: $170/week for YMCA Facility Members. $190/week for YMCA 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: 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 10-14
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
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 10-14
Where: Code Ninjas Tucson
Hours: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Cost: $225. 225 per week
Description: This camp gives Ninjas the opportunity to use micro:bit microcontrollers and Makey Makey circuit boards to create interactive games combining electronics, sensors, and more. Ninjas will spend the week harnessing the power of code and designing games to show to More..
Dates: June 10-14
Where: Code Ninjas Tucson
Hours: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Cost: $225. 225.00 per week
Description: Created for our older Ninjas ages 11-14, this Camp provides a creative outlet for Ninjas to highlight their digital art skills. Detailed asset design and user interface are critical in turning a good game into a great one! Ninjas will More..
Dates: June 17-21
Where: Children's Museum Tucson
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Cost: $200. 200 for 5 days
Description: Give new and exciting new uses to recycled materials by creating fun and exciting 3D art pieces. More..
Defy Trampoline Park Summer Camp
Dates: May 28-31; June 3-7; June 10-14; June 17-21; June 24-28; July 1-5; July 8-12; July 15-19; July 22-26; July 29 - August 2
Where: Defy Tucson Trampoline Park
Hours: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Cost: $269/week I $65 daily
Description: Rated #1 in Tucson! All the attractions of DEFY plus horseback riding, petting zoos, foam parties, laser tag & more! No camp is more active, affordable, & fun. Register soon! If you want your children to have less screen time 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..
Dates: June 17-21
Where: Presidio Museum
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Cost: $265.00 per child for a week and a 0% discount for siblings.
Description: Hands-on activities and presentations such as O'odham pottery making, atlatl throwing, tasting foods such as prickly pear fruit, etc… Will focus on the people who built Tucson. Guest presenters may include the Tohono O’odham Nation, Pascua Yaqui Tribe, and more! More..
Dates: June 3-7; June 10-14; June 17-21; 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..
Dates: June 10-14
Where: Code Ninjas Tucson
Hours: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: $225. 225.00 per week
Description: This camp is designed for Ninjas ages 8+ to learn about the fundamentals of AI development and application through a variety of activities in coding, games, and robotics. Ninjas will use their growing knowledge of AI to develop their own More..
Gratitude Crew Teen Goals Coaching Camp
Dates: June 3-7
Where: The Gratitude Crew office
Hours: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.; 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: We are a non-profit so camp is free, however, we ask for a $200 suggested donation for the week
Description: Coaching for teens wanting to achieve personal goals. Using the power of positivity and practice through sharing, writing, and being creative we will define goals, break them down, discuss barriers, and begin to make changes. Brain neurology, mindset and gratitude More..
Dates: June 3-7
Where: Presidio Museum
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Cost: $265.00 per child for a week and a 10% discount for siblings.
Description: Have you ever wondered how archaeologists and historians use the rings in wood to find out how old something is or how people of the past made so many different colors from Cochineal beetles? Well now you can find out! More..
Dates: June 3-6; June 10-13; June 17-20; July 8-11; July 15-18; July 22-25
Where: Freeman Education and Behavior Center
Hours: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: $300. Price is for one week (Mon-Thurs) of camp
Description: Turn your compassion into action at the Humane Society of Southern Arizona! HSSA Campers will get hands-on experience caring for and socializing with our Education Ambassador Animals, such as guinea pigs, rats, ball pythons, and foster a stronger human-animal bond! More..
Dates: June 10-14
Where: Presidio Museum
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Cost: $265.00 per child for a week
Description: Join us to find out what life was really like from 1775-1912 and some of the changes they experience . You may also learn how to use a telegraph and when ice cream first came to Tucson! More..
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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: 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..
Minecraft® Mastery: Redstone Realm
Dates: June 3-7; June 17-21; July 8-12
Where: Code Ninjas Tucson
Hours: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.; 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: $225. 225.00 per week
Description: Designed for Ninjas ages 8+ who are expert Minecraft® players, this camp teaches Ninjas how to work with Redstone, the engineering block in Minecraft®. Redstone is used to automate a wide variety of features from farming and mining to flight More..
Dates: June 10-14; June 17-21; June 24-28; July 1-3
Where: Code Ninjas Tucson
Hours: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.; 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: $225. 225.00 per week
Description: Using the LEGO® SPIKE™ Prime robotics kit, Ninjas will learn the fundamentals of how to design, build, and code robots. They will also apply their new knowledge of sensors, motors, and coding as they construct their own creations. More..
Dates: May 28-31
Where: Children's Museum Tucson
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Cost: $180. 180 for a 4-day camp
Description: Print making combined with some mixed media art will lead to artistic creations for children 7 to 10 years old! More..
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Dates: May 28-31; June 3-7; June 10-14; June 17-21; 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 3-7; July 8-12
Where: Code Ninjas Tucson
Hours: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: $225. 225.00 per week
Description: Designed for Ninjas ages 8+ who are new and experienced Roblox® players, this Camp teaches Ninjas how to build and explore new worlds. Ninjas will program and create their own 3D Worlds to share with the Roblox® community locally and More..
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Dates: July 8-12; July 15-19; July 22-26; July 29 - August 2
Where: The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures
Hours: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.; 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: $175 per child, per session.
Description: Our week-long summer camp sessions incorporate hands-on STEAM concepts in a fun environment for students to build, explore, and create. All materials and supplies to complete each project are provided. This year's schedule is: Beginner: Session 1 (July 8–12, 9am–12pm): Pocket Critters Session More..
Dates: June 10; June 14; June 18-20; 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..