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 29-30; July 11-15; July 18-22; July 25-29; August 1-5
Where: Antsy Nancy
Hours: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Cost: $250. 250 per week for 9am-12pm, optional lunch hour 12-1pm is 100 per week (includes lunch)
Description: Is your kiddo a crafter, a gardener, a baker, or a fashion maker? Or interested in becoming one? Antsy Nancy makes summer camp planning easy with a boutique destination, tailor-made for your kiddo with Baking, Gardening, Arts & Crafts, and More..
Art + STEM = STEAM Camp at Steam Pump Ranch
Dates: June 29 - 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 29 - 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 29 - 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: 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..
Dates: June 29 - 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..
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 29 - 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 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: 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..
DEFY Tucson Trampoline Park Summer Camp
Dates: June 29 - August 5
Where: DEFY Tucson Trampoline Park
Hours: 7 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.; 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Cost: $249 - $269/week. Multi-week and sibling discounts
Description: Campers will enjoy fun-filled themed weeks like Animal Week with Horseback Riding & Petting Zoos, STEAM educational projects, & all the attractions of DEFY Tucson Trampoline Park. More..
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 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 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..
First Spotlight: A Camp for Young Actors
Dates: June 29 - 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 29 - 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 29 - 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 29 - 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 29 - July 1; July 5-8; July 11-15
Where: Pascua Yaqui 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 29 - 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 29 - July 1; July 5-8; July 11-15
Where: Steve Daru 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: July 18-22
Where: Alliance Française of Tucson
Hours: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Cost: $225/week - early bird sign up till May 15th - 5% off
Description: Music, dance, stories, and lots of French skills! Your child will create a fun craft to take home! 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 29 - 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..
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: June 29 - 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 29-30
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 29-30; 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 29 - 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 29 - 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: 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..
Summer On Broadway with Kids Unlimited
Dates: June 29 - July 1; July 11-15
Where: KU Studios
Hours: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.; 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: $125 for half-day, $200 for full-day
Description: KU studios, home of Kids Unlimited, is offering a summer of singing and dancing and acting. A true triple threat experience. We are hosting four different Musical Theater inspired camps for all ages. June 20th-24th: "Encanto at KU" for ages 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; 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: 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..
Dates: June 29 - 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 29-30; 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 29-30
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..