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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Climbing Tree Community School 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
Where: Climbing Tree Community School @Blenman Elementary
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Cost: Half day: $160. Full day: $200. Extended day: $225
Description: Our play-based summer camp program is for children turning 3 by May through age 6 (rising 1st grader). Children are engaged in free choice activities and enrichment classes such as cooking, music, and art. Free choice activities include arts & crafts, More..
Dates: July 8-12
Where: Children's Museum Tucson
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Cost: $200. 200 for 5 days
Description: Animals are capable of amazing feats and jobs! Come learn about the many incredible and important roles that animals have with humans!. More..
Dates: July 15-19
Where: Children's Museum Tucson
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Cost: $200. 200 for 5 days
Description: Learn and explore about the wonders of Arizona on this imaginary roadtrip around our incredible state and the many fun experiences that it offers! More..
Dates: June 3-7
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 17-21
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: May 28-31; June 3-7; June 10-14; June 17-18; June 20-21; June 24-28; July 1-3; July 5; July 8-12; July 15-18
Where: Climbing Tree Community School @Blenman Elementary
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Cost: $225. Half-day (8:30-12:30): 160/week. Full-day (8:30-3:30): 200/week. Extended day (8:30-4:30): 225/week.
Description: Our program is tailored specifically for preschool through kindergarten-aged children, providing a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment for them to explore, learn, and grow. Activities include outdoor adventures, arts & crafts, music & movement, cooking adventures and water play. 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..
Dates: June 10-14
Where: Children's Museum Tucson
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Cost: $200. 200 for 5 days
Description: Dig in to all the fun activities and exploration regarding dinosaurs, fossils and more! 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..
Entrepreneurship Summer Academy
Dates: June 9; June 14
Where: The University of Arizona Campus
Hours: 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Cost: $500. Scholarships Available Upon Request
Description: High-schoolers spend a week at the University of Arizona for hands-on entrepreneurial learning. They develop business ideas, meet professionals, and visit companies. The week culminates in a "Shark Tank" event for pitching ideas and winning prizes. 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..
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..
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..
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 3-7; June 10-14; June 17-21; June 24-28; July 1-5; July 8-12; July 15-19; July 22-26
Where: Holsclaw Family YMCA Child Care Center
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..
Integrative Touch Theatre & Movement Camp
Dates: June 4-6; June 11-13; June 18-20; June 25-27; July 9-11; July 16-18; July 23-25; July 30 - August 1
Where: Integrative Touch Healing Center
Hours: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: $185 per 2 weeks! Scholarships are available! Call us to learn more!
Description: Welcome to a captivating journey that blends the magic of theater with the grace of movement, crafted for all abilities Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday from 1-4pm from ages 6-12 (July 9- July 18 AND/OR July 23- August ) or 13-18+ 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: 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: June 24-28
Where: Children's Museum Tucson
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Cost: $200. 200 for 5 days
Description: Rock on with fun and interactive activities and crafts around music, rhythm, and movement! 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..
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..
Madagascar Jr. – A Musical Theatre Adventure Camp (Grades 2-10)
Dates: June 10-14; June 17-21; 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: 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: July 22-26
Where: Children's Museum Tucson
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Cost: $200. 200 for 5 days
Description: Gear up for the school year with us as we brush up on our ABCs and 123s. We will focus on school-appropriate academic skills and socio-emotional skills as we countdown our back to school! 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..