2022 Summer Camp Guide
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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 Midsummer Summer Camp - Full Day Camp Ages 13-18
Dates: July 11-15; July 18-22
Where: Temple of Music and Art - Cabaret Space
Hours: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: $400. Cost for 2 weeks
Description: Join us for a 2-wk full-day camp exploring classical theater! Dive into all things Shakespeare with workshops in acting, stage combat, technical theatre, scenic & costume design, stage management, commedia dell'arte mask-making, etc., performing a one act of A Midsummer More..
A World of Pure Imagination - Full Day Camp Ages 8-13
Dates: June 13-17; June 20-24
Where: Ina Road Church of Christ
Hours: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: $400. Cost for 2 weeks
Description: This 2-week CYT Summer Camp is specially designed for students ages 8-13. Campers will learn a variety of drama games and activities, and work together to put on a one act musical, Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka Jr on the evening 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..
Antic Arts: A Comedic Acting Camp
Dates: June 6-10; June 13-17
Where: Troubadour Theatre
Hours: 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Cost: $295. for 2 week session
Description: Students ages 10-18 will learn acting skills, play theatre and improv games and rehearse a play to be performed live to conclude the camp. Students will also assist with the costume and set design for the play. 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 6-10
Where: Ben's Bells Downtown Studio
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Cost: $125. 125 for one week-long session
Description: Camp Kind is for kids who want to learn more about intentional kindness and practice it as a skill during the year. Learn about the impact of kindness in schools and communities and take part in the mission of Ben’s More..
Dates: June 13-17
Where: Ben's Bells Downtown Studio
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Cost: $125. 125 for one week-long session
Description: Camp Kind is for kids who want to learn more about intentional kindness and practice it as a skill during the year. Learn about the impact of kindness in schools and communities and take part in the mission of Ben’s More..
Dates: June 20-24
Where: Ben's Bells Downtown Studio
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Cost: $125. 125 for one week-long session
Description: Camp Kind is for kids who want to learn more about intentional kindness and practice it as a skill during the year. Learn about the impact of kindness in schools and communities and take part in the mission of Ben’s More..
Dates: June 27 - July 1
Where: Ben's Bells Downtown Studio
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Cost: $125. 125 for one week-long session
Description: Camp Kind is for kids who want to learn more about intentional kindness and practice it as a skill during the year. Learn about the impact of kindness in schools and communities and take part in the mission of Ben’s 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 6-8; June 13-15; June 20-22; June 27-29; July 11-13; July 18-20; July 25-27
Where: Color Me Mine Tucson
Hours: 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Cost: $149. 3 days Monday through Wednesday. Finished dinnerware is food and dishwasher safe
Description: Animal Lover. Candy Shop. Myths and Legends. Building Blocks. Going for a Hike. Arctic Adventures. Recycle and Create. 7 weeks of creative fun playing with clay, pottery, board, canvas and more. Bring a lunch and come dressed to 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 26-27; 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..
Drums Drums Drums Kindermusik Summer Camp
Dates: June 27-28; June 30
Where: Sing With Nancy Studio
Hours: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Cost: $120.00 per 4-day session (4 hrs per day) / $80 for siblings includes daily snack, crafts and supplies
Description: Children are natural music makers! They hum while they play, sing along with songs, and can make almost anything into a drum! Your child will love our exploration of drums, percussion instruments and the music of Africa and South America. More..
Dates: June 20-24
Where: Troubadour Theatre
Hours: 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Cost: $140. for 1 week session
Description: Students will play the classic role playing game lead by an expert game master. Students do not need experience with the game to participate. 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 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: Holmes Tuttle 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: Jim & Vicki Click 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: Roy Drachman 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 13-16; July 11-14
Where: Desert Dance Collective
Hours: 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $35/day, $130/week
Description: Learn a fun hip hop dance and build tumbling skills in this exciting half-day camp. Includes games, snack time, and dance lessons. All levels welcome! Students between ages 5 and 8 may register for both half-day camps (Princess Dance Camp and More..
Join the Parade Kindermusik Summer Camp
Dates: June 20-23
Where: Sing With Nancy Studio
Hours: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Cost: $120.00 per 4-day session (4 hrs per day) / $80 for siblings includes daily snack, crafts and supplies
Description: Everyone loves a parade! We’ll march along to the music as we explore the woodwind family of instruments and wind instruments from Japan and Central America! We’ll travel the world, creating our own instruments and unique snacks each day. 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 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..
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..
Dates: June 27-30
Where: Desert Dance Collective
Hours: 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $35/day, $130/week
Description: Ready to cheer and tumble with the team? Learn new tumbling skills, sideline dances and cheers, and make new friends! Includes games, snack time, and pom/cheer lessons. All levels welcome! More..
Dates: June 13-16; June 27-30; July 11-14
Where: Desert Dance Collective
Hours: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Cost: $35/day, $130/week
Description: Join us as we drift off to a land far, far away to discover magical kingdoms, sing our favorite Disney songs, and meet some of our favorite princesses! Includes stories, games, crafts, and dance lessons with special guests. 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..
Rhythms of the Land Kindermusik Summer Camp
Dates: June 13-16
Where: Sing With Nancy Studio
Hours: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Cost: $120.00 per 4-day session (4 hrs per day) / $80 for siblings includes daily snack, crafts and supplies
Description: The diversity of Native American culture and music is a colorful and expressive backdrop to explore the steady beat of music and life. We'll learn about this unique and beautiful music and instruments and traditions that surround it. Each day 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..
Sewing Camp Creating with Fabric
Dates: June 27 - July 1
Where: Camp Giggle Stitch Tucson
Hours: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Cost: $280.
Description: Creating with fabric, inks, dyes, paints and more! We will have some fun getting our hands dirty creating one-of-a-kind fabrics, and then turning those fabrics into our own works of art! More..
Dates: June 20-24
Where: Camp Giggle Stitch Tucson
Hours: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Cost: $280.
Description: Have you always wanted to make a wushbunga? A minkado? Yes? Well then join us at Camp Design A Stuffie and you can do exactly that! We will learn some basic stuffie sewing and assembling techniques, and then we will More..
Dates: May 30 - June 3
Where: Camp Giggle Stitch Tucson
Hours: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Cost: $280.
Description: It’s All Fun and Games: Let’s have some fun … and games! We will create games and game pieces from fabrics and other materials. These toys and games are sure to be a big hit at any family game night 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; 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 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..
Triple Threat Performing Arts Camp
Dates: June 6-30; July 5-29
Where: Arts Express Theatre
Hours: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: Tuition: $300 a week for 4 weeks. Total cost: $1200 per session (with a 15% discount before 3/31/22)
Description: This summer AET's Triple Threat Camps will produce TWO youth musicals! Our full-day camps embody all you need to be an AET Triple Threat performer: Dance, Music, Drama, and Art. Young performers will also learn stagecraft and perform before a More..
Wild Animal Kindermusik Summer Camp
Dates: June 6-9
Where: Sing With Nancy Studio
Hours: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Cost: $120.00 per 4-day session (4 hrs per day) / $80 for siblings includes daily snack, crafts and supplies
Description: Take a walk on the wild side and explore the wonders and music of the Rainforest. We’ll make our own rainforest creatures to take home each day and enjoy special snacks to go along with each day’s adventure. More..