2022 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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Arts?ts=1603729208, STEM, Age 1, Age 5, Age 7, Age 10, Age 11, Age 14, Age 15, $$ - $151 to $275, $ - $0 to $150, Central/Midtown area, Foothills area, North side, Northwest/Oro Valley, West side
DEFY Tucson Trampoline Park Summer Camp
Dates: May 23 - August 5
Where: DEFY Tucson Trampoline Park
Hours: 7 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.; 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Cost: $249 - $269/week. Multi-week and sibling discounts
Description: Campers will enjoy fun-filled themed weeks like Animal Week with Horseback Riding & Petting Zoos, STEAM educational projects, & all the attractions of DEFY Tucson Trampoline Park. More..
Dates: June 20-24
Where: International Wildlife Museum
Hours: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Cost: $215/week or $195/museum member
Description: Animal Planet campers will explore the Arctic, rainforest, desert and water habitats and the animals that live there through crafts, games, science experiments, live animal encounters, hands-on activities, museum explorations and more! More..
Art + STEM = STEAM Camp at Steam Pump Ranch
Dates: May 31 - June 3; June 6-10; June 13-17; June 20-24; June 27 - July 1; July 5-8; July 11-15; July 18-22; July 25-29
Where: Steam Pump Ranch
Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $60/week
Description: This award winning program will use STEAM and the great outdoors to teach students about: history, art, technology, science and geology of the Sonoran Desert. This is an outdoor camp with water play, shade trees, a shady Ramada and an More..
Dates: June 27 - July 1
Where: The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures
Hours: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: $150. Cost per week. Museum Members receive a 10% discount on tuition.
Description: This camp uses miniature architecture to test engineering and scientific designs. Campers will look at unique miniatures and design their own miniature houses with an emphasis on passive solar heating and three-dimensional design based on the example of the Ball-Paylore More..
Dates: June 20-24
Where: The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures
Hours: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: $150. Cost per week. Museum Members receive a 10% discount on tuition.
Description: Dragons, unicorns, monsters, and mythical beasts! Campers will explore the great creatures and characters of the magical world, make a treasure cache, and construct trolls and goblins to create their own fantastic tale. More..
Catalina Christian learning center S.T.E.A.M.
Dates: May 23-27; May 31 - June 3; June 6-10; June 13-17; June 20-24; June 27-30; July 5-8; July 11-15; July 18-22; July 25-29
Where: 3505 E Wilds Rd
Hours: 7:15 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Cost: $135. Starting at 135
Description: Full-day or half-day science, technology, engineering, art and math. Giving the children a fun, safe learning environment. All summer long. Go to the school website for more information. Catalinachristianlearningcenter.com More..
Climbing Tree Community School
Dates: May 31 - June 3; June 6-10; June 13-17; June 20-24; June 27 - July 1; July 5-8; July 11-15; July 18-22
Where: Climbing Tree Community School at Blenman Elementary
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Cost: Half-day camp (8:30-12:30) is $142 a week. Full day camp is $175 a week. Families can choose which weeks to attend. There is a $50 registration fee and $10 material fee.
Description: We are excited to offer a summer camp option to preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten families! Our hands-on, child-centered camp activities will include: Arts and Crafts Games Water Activities Music and Movement Special Guest Visitors Fun!!! Weekly themes are based on children's interest! More..
Dates: May 30 - June 3; June 6-10; June 13-17; June 20-24; June 27 - July 1; July 5-8; July 11-15; July 18-22; July 25-29
Where: Code Ninjas Tucson AZ
Hours: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: $245/week from 9am-3pm or $295/week from 8am-4pm
Description: Code Ninjas Tucson is excited for another year of incredible summer camps. STEM camps, including fun activiites in 3D Design, Roblox, Stop Motion Animation, Minecraft, Code Your Own Cartoons, Intro to Web Development. They will learn JavaScrip, Python and web development. More..
Dates: July 18-22
Where: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
Hours: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Cost: $245 Museum Members/ $265 Non members
Description: Explore colors and how they are perceived (or not!) by both humans and animals. This camp combines art and science, where microscopes and paintbrushes work side by side as we investigate and create a colorful world. More..
Dates: June 20-24
Where: University of Arizona, Eller College of Management
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Cost: $0. There is no cost to attend. The Cyber Bootcamp is FREE for all Arizona high school students. Spots are limited and are offered on a first come first serve basis.
Description: The Cyber Bootcamp is a one (1) week introductory program designed for incoming 9th-12th grade high school students to develop their knowledge of cybersecurity fundamentals and explore potential academic interests or careers in cyber. More..
Dates: June 20-24
Where: The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures
Hours: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Cost: $150. Cost per week. Museum Members receive a 10% discount on tuition.
Description: Campers use string lights, recycled plastic bottles, and homemade papers to make a fairy garden home for magical creatures. They will also learn about traditional tea parties and create a tea party set and decorations. More..
Dates: June 6-10; June 13-17; June 20-24; June 27 - July 1; July 5-8; July 11-15
Where: Frank & Edith Morton Clubhouse
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Cost: $0. Free
Description: Summer Camp will have fun activities/programs in the following categories: Art, Sports and Recreation, STEM, Academic Success, Healthy Lifestyles, Good Character and Citizenship for youth ages 7 to 17. Fieldtrips will be offered throughout the summer. More..
Dates: June 6-10; June 13-17; June 20-24; June 27 - July 1; July 5-8; July 11-15
Where: Pascua Yaqui Clubhouse
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Cost: $0. Free
Description: Summer Camp will have fun activities/programs in the following categories: Art, Sports and Recreation, STEM, Academic Success, Healthy Lifestyles, Good Character and Citizenship for youth ages 7 to 17. Fieldtrips will be offered throughout the summer. More..
Dates: June 6-10; June 13-17; June 20-24; June 27 - July 1; July 5-8; July 11-15
Where: Steve Daru Clubhouse
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Cost: $0. Free
Description: Summer Camp will have fun activities/programs in the following categories: Art, Sports and Recreation, STEM, Academic Success, Healthy Lifestyles, Good Character and Citizenship for youth ages 7 to 17. Fieldtrips will be offered throughout the summer. More..
Dates: June 6-9; June 13-16; June 20-23; July 11-14; July 18-21; July 25-28
Where: The Humane Society of Southern Arizona
Hours: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: Hand in Paw Kid's Club: $250 ; Public: $300
Description: The Humane Amigos Camps will give your child a new perspective on caring for animals, preventing animal cruelty, understanding animal behavior, and hands-on experience. Camp weeks include Rescue Crew (ages 6-8) and Shelter Squad (ages 9-12). More..
Dates: June 13-17; June 20-24
Where: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Cost: $245 Museum Members/ $265 Non members
Description: To the desert and beyond! Our camp will open your eyes to the Sonoran Desert region’s diverse land and sea. Campers will explore the Museum as they use science to make their own desert discoveries, observe live animals up close, More..
Dates: July 11-15
Where: Timeless Play
Hours: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Cost: $40 per day for first child $35 per day for each additional sibling
Description: 3,2,1.... Blast off! Launch your little ones into outer space with this camp. Travel to space with us and explore the mysteries of the universe. Campers will experience and learn all about planets, stars, comets, asteroids and spaceships through fun More..
Play-Well Teknologies LEGO Camp
Dates: June 13-17; July 11-15
Where: Oro Valley Community and Recreation Center
Hours: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.; 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: $165. 165 per week
Description: Dive into our massive collections of LEGOs®. And while they build elaborate objects, structures and vehicles, they explore fundamental principles of engineering and physics. They also learn to collaborate and create without fear of mistakes. The experience is joyful, and More..
Dates: June 6-10
Where: The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures
Hours: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: $150. Cost per week. Museum Members receive a 10% discount on tuition.
Description: Design your own pyramid board game based on the lives of the pharaohs! Campers will create all the parts and pieces of their game while also learning about archaeology, Ancient Egyptian culture, mummification, and the game design mechanics. More..
Dates: June 6-10
Where: The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures
Hours: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Cost: $150. Cost per session for the week. Museum Members receive a 10% discount on tuition.
Description: Campers will make hand-operated mechanisms while exploring miniature making and storytelling. Automatas use a handle to animate an element in your scene. We’ll be designing our miniature scenes while exploring the movement behind the mechanics to make parts of your More..
Dates: July 25-29
Where: International Wildlife Museum
Hours: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Cost: $215/week or $195/museum member
Description: Summer Safari offers a little bit of everything - safari animals, the tropics, sharks and camping! Campers will explore these topics through crafts, games, science experiments, live animal encounters, hands-on activities, museum explorations and more! More..
Dates: July 5-8
Where: International Wildlife Museum
Hours: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Cost: $172/week or $152/museum member
Description: Learn about the great outdoors while staying cool inside the museum! Some of the topics we'll explore are art in nature, camping and pond creatures, right from our own pond! Each day includes crafts, games, science experiments, live animal encounters More..
Dates: June 6-10; June 20-24; July 11-15
Where: Timeless Play
Hours: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Cost: Camp is charged per day. $40 for the first child and $35 for each sibling.
Description: The second week of camp is a Virtual Vacay (June 20-24), campers will spend each day “traveling” around the U.S. to visit and experience five different cities through crafts, art, games, cultural experiences and food. They just might forget they More..
Dates: June 13-17
Where: The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures
Hours: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Cost: $150. Cost per week. Museum Members receive a 10% discount on tuition.
Description: Create a soft home and tiny rabbit family while exploring The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams. Campers will learn some basic sewing and textile skills while investigating the behaviors of fictional anthropomorphic animals. More..
Dates: June 27 - July 1
Where: International Wildlife Museum
Hours: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Cost: $215/week or $195/museum member
Description: Get a little wild this summer learning about mythical animals and creepy creatures along with doing some wild water and science activities! Camp will be packed full of crafts, games, science experiments, live animal encounters, hands-on activities, museum explorations and More..
Dates: June 6-10; June 13-17; June 27 - July 1; July 18-22
Where: BICAS
Hours: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.; 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Cost: Sliding Scale cost $25 - $200 for the week includes a bike, a helmet and a lock
Description: A fun bicycle repair course in which youth learn bicycle mechanics, develop tangible skills, build self confidence, and earn a bike! Over the week, participants will work together to overhaul a bicycle, learn safe riding skills and take home their More..