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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Dates: June 27 - July 1; July 5-8; July 11-15; July 18-22; July 25-29; August 1-3
Where: Tucson JCC
Hours: 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Cost: Cost varies from $295-$420/week depending on the age group. Pricing is discounted for J Members
Description: Camp J provides a safe, fun, and caring environment for youth in grades K-9. Campers enjoy a wide variety of intentionally designed, developmentally appropriate programming and activities that encourage the development of life skills including sports, swimming, archery, STEM, arts 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..
Art + STEM = STEAM Camp at Steam Pump Ranch
Dates: June 28 - 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..
Broadway Bound: A Musical Theatre Camp Matilda Jr
Dates: July 6-8; July 11-15; July 18-22
Where: Troubadour Theatre
Hours: 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Cost: $525. for the 13 day session
Description: Students will sing, dance, act and perform in a fully mounted production of Matilda Jr for a live audience on the final day of camp. More..
Dates: June 28 - 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 28 - 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..
Dates: July 11-15; July 18-22; July 25-29
Where: Northminster Christian School
Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Cost: Full Time Preschool - 3rd Grade + $520 Full Time Toddler = $570
Description: Join us as we explore all things related to the Carnival! We will play games, do some fun art projects, explore balloon animals, get our faces painted, and even try some yummy carnival food! More..
Dates: July 16; July 23; July 30; August 6; August 13
Where: Tucson Jewish Community Center
Hours: 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.; 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Cost: Fully refundable $50 deposit
Description: This program will provide students with: an audition song, performance coaching, and a headshot and resume. We welcome children ages 7-17, of all abilities, including those with special needs. Participants will be instructed by local arts professionals and Broadway talent. More..
Climbing Tree Community School
Dates: June 28 - 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 28-29; 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 28 - 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..
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 27-30
Where: Northminster Christian School
Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Cost: Preschool - 3rd grade Full time = $520 Toddler Full time = $570
Description: Fame - Join us as we learn about all thing Famous! Famous authors, inventors, architects, musicians, scientists, etc. We will play instruments, build buildings, write and illustrate books, and do science experiments. More..
Dates: 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..
Gotta Dance! Matilda The Musical - Musical Theater Camp
Dates: July 5-30
Where: Gotta Dance Studio
Hours: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Cost: Before May 5th, $650. After May 5th, $720
Description: This is a month-long musical theater day camp for students ages 7-18. This camp is designed to be a fun and energetic immersion into the world of musical theater. Campers will learn the ins and outs of putting on a More..
Dates: 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..
Dates: June 28 - July 1
Where: The Gregory School
Hours: 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Cost: half day for two weeks: $300, Full day for two weeks: $525
Description: At Minds Alive! Middle School Summer Camp your child will have an extraordinary experience in engaging classes designed specifically for curious and adventurous children entering grades 5 through 8. Get ready for a summer of exploration and fun! More..
Dates: June 28 - July 1
Where: Christ Presbyterian Church
Hours: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.; 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Cost: $100. cost per week.
Description: Montlure Christian Camp staff bring all the fun of camping in the woods to sites across AZ for our youngest campers who may not be ready for an overnight experience. Campers will build their own forts, play wild & wacky More..
Dates: June 28-30
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 28-30; 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 28 - July 1
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: Explore different types of puppets. Build a mini theater and plan a performance. Write a script for a puppet production. Use recycled materials to make marionettes. More..
Scamp Camp: Summer of Shakespeare
Dates: June 28 - 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..
Sewing Camp Creating with Fabric
Dates: June 28 - 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: July 10; July 17; July 24; August 7; August 14; August 21
Where: Romero House Potters Studio
Hours: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: $150 per workshop (3 days total)
Description: Workshop 1 | June | Pots & Plants: Dates (3 Saturdays): 6/4, 6/11, 6/18 Time: 1-4pm Workshop 2 | July | Animals & Tea Cups: Dates: (3 Sundays): 7/10, 7/17, 7/24 Time: 1-4pm Workshop 3 | August | Frames & Faces: Dates: More..
Dates: 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..
Triple Threat Performing Arts Camp
Dates: June 28-30; 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..
Youth Center Summer Camp @ Literacy Connects
Dates: June 28-30
Where: Literacy Connects Building
Hours: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Cost: Free! $0
Description: Calling middle school creatives! If you like writing, acting, theatre, or filmmaking, our summer camp is for you! Literacy Connects' Summer Camp is an entirely student-produced celebration of creative expression! Youth write stories, then collaborate to conceptualize and produce those stories More..