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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Age 1, Age 6, Age 7, Age 11, Age 14, Age 16, $$ - $151 to $275, $ - $0 to $150?ts=1611299527, Central/Midtown area, Northwest/Oro Valley, South side, University area
Dates: June 6-10; June 13-17; June 20-24; June 27 - July 1; July 4-8; July 11-15; July 18-22; July 25-29
Where: Circus Academy of Tucson
Hours: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: $250 per week
Description: A great intro to circus arts or a way to deepen skills for experienced kiddos! Tumbling, theater, juggling, plates, poi, diabolo, stretching, tightwire, STILTS!, trapeze and back this year: SILKS and SLING!!! More..
A World of Pure Imagination - Half Day Camp Ages 5-8
Dates: June 13-17; June 20-24
Where: Ina Road Church of Christ
Hours: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Cost: $200. Cost for 2 weeks
Description: This half day 2-week CYT Summer Camp is specially designed for students ages 5-8. Campers will play a variety of storytelling games, activities, learn songs, dance, and be part of the show the full-day campers are putting on at the More..
Dates: June 27 - July 1
Where: Presidio San Agustín del Tucson Museum
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Cost: $290/child, $265/Presidio Museum Member
Description: Campers will learn how archaeologists work through a series of hands-on activities include using prehistoric tools, excavating a simulated site, and analyzing the artifacts that they have found. More..
Capoeira Mandinga Tucson Summer CAMP
Dates: May 30 - June 3; July 25-29
Where: Capoeira Mandinga Tucson Academy
Hours: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Cost: Camp price = $225/week. Camp fee covers all camp activities and art supplies that will give your child a fantastic week of camp. 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: TRAIN/PLAY Capoeira. EXPERIENCE Afro-Brazilian culture. CAPOEIRA = Afro-Brazilian martial arts flowing like dance! Combine strength, flexibility, confidence in fun, challenging kicks, escapes, cool moves FEEL the RHYTHM: Afro-Brazilian PERCUSSION & DANCE SONGS in Portuguese Playing is Winning©️ 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: June 20-23
Where: Desert Dance Collective
Hours: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Cost: $55/day, $200/week
Description: Join us as we dance through tales as old as time! From ballet to hip hop, we will join our favorite characters and put on a Disney-themed dance show at the end of the week. Includes dance classes, snacks, games, More..
Dates: May 25-27; May 31 - June 3; June 6-10; June 13-17; June 21-24; June 27 - July 1; July 5-8; July 11-15; July 18-22
Where: Rita Ranch, Tucson, Marana/Oro Valley
Hours: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: $225 for our weekly themed camps for ages 4 to 11/$475 for our performance 2 week camps including musical theater
Description: When school is out – Drama is IN! We offer different weeklong Tucson kids summer camps for acting and performing arts that are run on half-day and full-day schedules. Our summer camps help children develop fundamental skills that will benefit More..
Dates: June 15-17
Where: Oro Valley Community Center
Hours: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Cost: $165 for the 3 days of camp, includes all supplies.
Description: Learn how to draw your favorite furry, feathered or scaly friends. Using pencils and charcoal, our focus will be learning about proportions, constructing the feeling of a 3-D form, value relationships, shading, and creating the illusion of the animals’ More..
Dates: July 6-8
Where: Oro Valley Community Center
Hours: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Cost: $165 for the 3 days of camp, includes all supplies.
Description: Charcoal is a fast, expressive and forgiving medium, perfect for exploring and learning about the face and head. The concepts and techniques used for charcoal drawing go hand in hand with painting. More..
First Spotlight: A Camp for Young Actors
Dates: June 20-24; June 27 - July 1
Where: Troubadour Theatre
Hours: 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Cost: $265. for 2 week session
Description: Students age 7-12 will learn acting skills, improv and theatre games, and rehearse a short play to be performed on the last day of camp in front of a live audience. More..
Dates: June 21-24
Where: Cottonwood Elementary
Hours: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Cost: $160 for full camp, payment plans are available
Description: Join KidzArt as we experiment with fun new mediums both 2-D and 3-D. Learn a simple “Marbeling” technique---using ink to create beautiful patterns. Work with fabric, paint, metal, clay, and other fun materials to make art you are excited about! More..
Dates: June 13-17; June 20-24
Where: Presidio San Agustín del Tucson Museum
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Cost: $290/per person or $265/Presidio Museum Member
Description: Camp participants will experience how people in the Presidio lived through a series of hands-on activities. These activities may include blacksmithing/tinsmithing, training to be a Spanish soldier, experiencing foods that are native to the Sonoran Desert, or even candle making. More..
Dates: June 27 - July 1
Where: Museum of Contemporary Art Tucson
Hours: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Cost: $175. Week
Description: Students will learn stop-motion animation techniques in a collaborative environment while creating miniature sets, figures, and props with repurposed materials. Each camp cohort will produce a collaborative short animated film. More..
Dates: July 11-15
Where: Museum of Contemporary Art Tucson
Hours: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Cost: $175. Week
Description: Students will learn stop-motion animation techniques in a collaborative environment while creating miniature sets, figures, and props with repurposed materials. Each camp cohort will produce a collaborative short animated film. More..
Dates: July 18-22
Where: Museum of Contemporary Art Tucson
Hours: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Cost: $175. Week
Description: Students will learn stop-motion animation techniques in a collaborative environment while creating miniature sets, figures, and props with repurposed materials. Each camp cohort will produce a collaborative short animated film. This session is for students ages 13 - 17. More..
Dates: July 18-21
Where: Desert Dance Collective
Hours: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Cost: $200/week
Description: It's showtime! Build your skills as a triple threat as we act, sing, and dance our way through the week. We will build our own sets and make our own costumes too! Includes vocal lessons, acting games, and a mini More..
Dates: July 20-22
Where: Oro Valley Community Center
Hours: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Cost: $165 for the 3 days of camp, includes all supplies.
Description: Learn how to paint animals with acrylics! You will be led step by step through the painting process on the animal designs of your choice, you can even bring in pictures of your own pets. Discover tricks for More..
Painting Landscapes in Acrylics
Dates: June 1-3
Where: Oro Valley Community Center
Hours: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Cost: $165 for the 3 days of camp, includes all supplies.
Description: Learn how to paint the landscape with acrylics! Discover how to create the illusion of distance, textures for nature and become an overall better painter. More..
Dates: June 29 - July 1
Where: Oro Valley Community Center
Hours: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Cost: $165 for the 3 days of camp, includes all supplies.
Description: Come paint expressive and realist portraits in oil paint. You will learn how to mix all manner of skin tones with only 4 colors! And to create 3-D looking faces. You will also learn how to paint 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: May 30 - June 3; June 6-10; June 13-17; June 20-24; June 27 - July 1; July 4-8; July 11-15; July 18-22; July 25-29; August 1-5; August 8-12
Where: Playformance
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.; 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Cost: $275/week
Description: At Playformance, children connect, learn, and PLAY through our active and engaging day camp. We offer a variety of physical play, games, and activities designed for children of all temperaments and athletic inclination. In our amazing 7,000 sq. foot facility, More..
Rock, Roll, Repeat! A Rock n Roll Music Camp
Dates: June 6-10; June 13-17
Where: Troubadour Theatre
Hours: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Cost: $225. for the 2 week long session
Description: Students will form a band and pick rock and pop songs to perform in a concert to conclude the camp. Musicians are required to have taken prior lessons in at least 1 instrument, but singers are also welcome to More..
Scamp Camp: Summer of Shakespeare
Dates: June 6-10; June 13-17; June 20-24; June 27 - July 1
Where: The Scoundrel and Scamp Theatre
Hours: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: The camp is $225 per week or $850 for the whole month.
Description: Summer of Shakespeare can be either a modular weekly experience or a month-long extravaganza. Each week focuses on a different play: Midsummer Night’s Dream, Macbeth, Henry IV Part 1, and Winter’s Tale. Scamps can participate in one week, any combination More..
Dates: June 13-16; June 20-23; July 11-14; July 25-28
Where: This n' That Creative Studio
Hours: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Cost: $240. per week
Description: Kids will enjoy fun-filled days of sewing. Projects will include re-purposing, learning applique, working with zippers, gathering, trims, hand embroidery, hand stitching, buttons and so much more! Open to children ages 7-12. More..
Dates: June 6-9; June 14-17
Where: Camp Giggle Stitch Tucson
Hours: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Cost: $240.
Description: This N’That: Boy oh boy, will we be having some fun! During this camp session we will be making a variety of fun and useful projects. We will start and finish a small project each day during this session, More..
Dates: June 6-10; June 13-17; June 20-24
Where: El Grupo Clubhouse
Hours: 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Cost: $225.
Description: Youth Summer Bike Camp is about empowerment, building confidence, and FUN! Your child’s confidence, knowledge, and skills increase in a safe, fun, and peer-inspired environment. Focusing on developing safe-riding, mechanical knowledge, bike handling, as well as exposure to health More..
Summer Soul Squad: Beach Party
Dates: July 11-15
Where: Heart & Soul Oro Valley
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Cost: Full Day/Full Week | 8:30am-3:30pm $240 Half Day/Full Week | 8:30am-12pm $140 Full Day/Single Day | 8:30am-3:30pm $65 Half Day/Single Day | 8:30am-12pm $40
Description: We're excited to host eight weeks of camps this summer! Each week includes themed activities, crafts, games, and gymnastics to challenge and excite campers. From ninjas to superheroes, scientists to desert explorers, we’ve got a camp for everyone - no More..
Summer Soul Squad: Desert Explorers
Dates: June 13-17
Where: Heart & Soul Oro Valley
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Cost: Full Day/Full Week | 8:30am-3:30pm $240 Half Day/Full Week | 8:30am-12pm $140 Full Day/Single Day | 8:30am-3:30pm $65 Half Day/Single Day | 8:30am-12pm $40
Description: We're excited to host eight weeks of camps this summer! Each week includes themed activities, crafts, games, and gymnastics to challenge and excite campers. From ninjas to superheroes, scientists to desert explorers, we’ve got a camp for everyone - no More..
Summer Soul Squad: Disney Camp
Dates: June 6-10
Where: Heart & Soul Oro Valley
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Cost: Full Day/Full Week | 8:30am-3:30pm $240 Half Day/Full Week | 8:30am-12pm $140 Full Day/Single Day | 8:30am-3:30pm $65 Half Day/Single Day | 8:30am-12pm $40
Description: We're excited to host eight weeks of camps this summer. Each week includes themed activities, crafts, games, and gymnastics to challenge and excite campers. From ninjas to superheroes, scientists to desert explorers, we’ve got a camp for everyone - no More..
Summer Soul Squad: Innovation Camp
Dates: July 25-29
Where: Heart & Soul Oro Valley
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Cost: Full Day/Full Week | 8:30am-3:30pm $240 Half Day/Full Week | 8:30am-12pm $140 Full Day/Single Day | 8:30am-3:30pm $65 Half Day/Single Day | 8:30am-12pm $40
Description: We're excited to host eight weeks of camps this summer! Each week includes themed activities, crafts, games, and gymnastics to challenge and excite campers. From ninjas to superheroes, scientists to desert explorers, we’ve got a camp for everyone - no More..
Summer Soul Squad: Mad Scientist Camp
Dates: June 20-24
Where: Heart & Soul Oro Valley
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Cost: Full Day/Full Week | 8:30am-3:30pm $240 Half Day/Full Week | 8:30am-12pm $140 Full Day/Single Day | 8:30am-3:30pm $65 Half Day/Single Day | 8:30am-12pm $40
Description: We're excited to host eight weeks of camps this summer! Each week includes themed activities, crafts, games, and gymnastics to challenge and excite campers. From ninjas to superheroes, scientists to desert explorers, we’ve got a camp for everyone - no More..
Dates: July 18-22
Where: Heart & Soul Oro Valley
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Cost: Full Day/Full Week: 8:30am-3:30pm, $240 | Half Day/Full Week: 8:30am-12pm, $140 | Full Day/Single Day: 8:30am-3:30pm, $65 | Half Day/Single Day: 8:30am-12pm, $40
Description: Back by popular demand, our Ninja camp is a force to be reckoned with. Get ready to defeat obstacle courses, crush strength training, and excel as the ultimate members of #NinjaForce! Know a sneaky someone who loves parkour and tumbling More..
Dates: May 31 - June 3
Where: Heart & Soul Oro Valley
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Cost: Full Day/Full Week: 8:30am-3:30pm, $240 | Half Day/Full Week: 8:30am-12pm, $140 | Full Day/Single Day: 8:30am-3:30pm, $65 | Half Day/Single Day: 8:30am-12pm, $40
Description: Shhhhh… this top-secret camp is one of our most popular. Get ready to train with our top agents and coaches at Heart & Soul OV! Together we’ll study laser beam paths, scale obstacle courses, and get certified to graduate from More..
Summer Soul Squad: Superhero Camp
Dates: June 27 - July 1
Where: Heart & Soul Oro Valley
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Cost: Full Day/Full Week | 8:30am-3:30pm $240 Half Day/Full Week | 8:30am-12pm $140 Full Day/Single Day | 8:30am-3:30pm $65 Half Day/Single Day | 8:30am-12pm $40
Description: We're excited to host eight weeks of camps this summer! Each week includes themed activities, crafts, games, and gymnastics to challenge and excite campers. From ninjas to superheroes, scientists to desert explorers, we’ve got a camp for everyone - no More..
Dates: June 6-10; June 13-17; July 11-15; July 18-22
Where: CUMC room H232
Hours: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Cost: $170. Price is per week: Monday - Friday, 9am-12pm. Includes all supplies
Description: A fun creative experience for your budding artist. We explore a variety of different mediums and learn several techniques to include acrylic painting, watercolor, clay, mixed media and more! More..
Dates: June 13-17
Where: Presidio San Agustín del Tucson Museum
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Cost: $290/child, $265/Presidio Museum Member
Description: Learn local history through role play, theatrical re-enactment and fictional dramatization of historical events. With access to a wide array of period structures, backdrops, costumes and props, young participants will truly feel they are living history. More..
Dates: June 6-10; June 13-17; June 20-24; June 27 - July 1; July 11-15; July 18-22; July 25-29; August 1-5
Where: Alice Chaiten Baker Center for Art Education
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Cost: $250.
Description: Inspired by the permanent collection and special exhibitions, the museum offers summer art classes for ages 5 – 13 to express their creativity and produce original works of art. Each weekly session is led by local teaching artists and art 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..