2022 Summer Camp Guide
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Dates: June 29 - 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: 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: 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..
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..
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: 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: 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: 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 29 - 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..