2021 Summer Camps

SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION: 2021 SUMMER CAMPS

Summer camp is back, albeit with numerous COVID-19 safety protocols in place. Because so many camps were still finalizing plans as of our press date, be sure to look for updates at raisingarizonakids.com/summer-camps

Arizona Museum of Natural History

53 N. Macdonald, Mesa • 480-644-2230 • arizonamuseumofnaturalhistory.org

Prehistoric Preschool. Ages 4-5. Program includes one in-person, drop-off session and take-home activities that your family can complete at your convenience. 9-11 a.m. or 1-3 pm. June 7, 8 or 9. $25; $15 members. Cretaceous Camp. Ages 6-7. First day is an in-person visit to a paleontology lab. Then take home a kit to continue the rest of the camp journey online with a prehistoric virtual reality safari exploring giant marine reptiles, dinosaurs and other cretaceous critters. 9-11 a.m. or 1-3 pm. June 14, 15 or 16. $40; $30 members (includes cirtual reality viewer).

ASU Prep Digital

Virtual • asuprepdigital.org/summer

Summer School 2021. Grades K-12 can take Reading Refresh, Math Momentum or choose from all courses and programs during two summer sessions: June 1-25 (enroll by May 7) and July 12-Aug. 6 (enroll by June 18). Tuition is free to full-time ASU Prep students and Arizona private school students registered as part-time ASU Prep Digital students. $200 per course, per session for Arizona public school students registering part-time (unless part of ASU Prep Digital courses administered through their current public school).

AZ Ice

Locations in Peoria, Gilbert and Arcadia • 623-256-2860 • azice.com

Skate, Rattle and Roll. Ages 6 and up. Activities vary by location and may include: group ice-skating lessons, off-ice exercise classes (including dance, fitness, and team building activities), broomball, movies, arts and crafts, water day, games on and off the ice, weekly visits from different community groups (examples: fire truck, Halo helicopter, SWAT, police dogs). Full-day sessions by day or week. $55/day or $239/week.

The Be Kind People Project

Virtual • bkpp.org/summer

Be Kind Summer Camp. Ages 5-13. Experience dance, visual arts, spoken word/song writing, digital arts, live virtual interaction. Five-week half-day sessions beginning May 24 and June 28; one-week half-day session July 12-16. $66-$120.

Breakthrough Basketball

Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tucson • breakthroughbasketball.com/camps/arizona.html

Breakthrough Basketball provides skill development basketball camps for boys and girls in grades 3-12. What makes these camps popular is limited numbers to ensure a high number of repetitions, character development, and elite lead instructors. June 4-6 (Scottsdale, grades 3-8), June 22-24 (Tucson, grades 7-12), July 27-29 (Phoenix, grades 7-12). $180-$295.

Chapel Rock Camp and Conference Center

Prescott • 928-445-3499 • chapelrock.net

Ages 6-18. A Christian camp during which campers will experience a challenge course, outdoor games, arts and crafts, music, campfire, water games, friendship-building activities, and prayer activities. May 30-July 4. $280-$450. Also offers family camp for families with kids of all ages.

Camp Hubbard

St. Bernadette Parish in Scottsdale • Paradise Valley Christian in Phoenix • Griffith Elementary in Phoenix 602-786-6789 • camphubbardaz.com

Basketball, volleyball, soccer, baseball, softball, archery, swimming and more. Weekly themes encourage creative and fun opportunities for dressing up. Half- and full-day options; dates vary by location May 24-Aug. 6. $250-$315/week (includes camp T-shirt and daily snacks); discounts for siblings. Extended care available.

Do Re Me School of the Arts

Mountain View Church in Scottsdale • 480-616-0888 • doremischool.com/summer-camp

Summer Company 2021. Ages 4-12. From Fine Arts Camp to Musical Theatre Camp, students will receive professional instruction in theater, music and dance. Three-week summer camp immerses students in a hands-on musical theater experience: auditioning, learning the material, staging the show, and incorporating props, lights and costumes. Each camp culminates with a full production of theater, song and dance. Half- and full-day sessions July 5-24. Extended care available. $300-$750.

East Valley Children’s Theatre

4501 E. Main St., Mesa • 480-756-3828 • evct.org

Ages 5-17. Musical Theater Camp builds teamwork and skills in singing, dancing and acting. Theatre Workshops focuses on performance skills and techniques, and collaboration. Imagination Theatre Camp is an introduction to performing on stage, listening, focusing, acting and movement skills. Four Day Actor Intensive emphasizes techniques and skills in acting. Half- and full-day options June 1-July 16. $200-$330/ session; extended care available.

Engineering for Kids

Anthem, Ahwatukee, Gilbert, Phoenix, Scottsdale and Virtual • 480-757-1281 • engineeringforkids.com/phoenix-metro

Ages 5 and up. An extensive STEM curriculum in person or online. Site-based programs are held at kid-friendly venues where kids can enjoy physical activities and play during the day; sites include Octane Raceway, Sky Zone, Uptown Jungle, Urban Air, and more. Varied schedules and themes throughout the summer. $150 and up/session.

Friendly Pines Camp

Prescott • 928-445-2128 • friendlypines.com

Ages 6-14. Friendly Pines Camp offers a non-competitive program of more than 30 activities including sports, horseback riding, swimming, waterskiing, rock climbing, performing arts, fine arts, hiking, archery, fencing, canoeing, kayaking, animal care, sewing, and much more. 1-week, 2-week, 4-week, and 6-week sessions May 29-July 24. Discounts for siblings and multiple sessions. Also offers Family Camp sessions Aug. 3-5 and Aug. 6-8.

GateWay Community College

108 N. 40th Street, Phoenix • 602-286-8130 • discover@gatewaycc.edu

Camp Gecko. Ages 5-12. Nine weeks of excitement through crafts, on-site field trips, and activities around week-specific themes: AmazingAnimals (June 1-4), All About Arizona (June 7-11), Mystery Week (June 14-18), The Power of STEAM (June 21-25), When I Grow Up (June28-July 2), Go Green (July 5-9), Community Service (July 12-16), Kids Baking Challenge (July 19-23) and Summer Olympics (July 26-30). Allcamps will be held in MA1100 N/S on the Washington campus. 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. $175/week plus $10 T-shirt and $10 non-refundable registrationfee; includes breakfast, lunch, supper, two snacks and all field trips.

The H.E.A.R.T. Center

21152 N. 22nd St., Phoenix • 818-613-6394 • theheart-center.com/programs

Ages 7-18. Half-day Horse Camps, Siblings Camp for siblings of children with special needs, Yoga + Horse Camp, and Adaptive Adventure Campwith an overnight trip. Half- and full-day sessions four or five days a week June 1-July 30. $225-$575.

Hi-Five Sports Club

Ice Den and Victorium in Scottsdale • 602-421-6236 • hifivesportsclubs.com

Ages 5-12. Hi-Five Camp has been operating top notch sports day camps for over 30 years, and for 10 years here in the Valley. Your child will compete in a cross section of sports every week, with game repetitions in soccer, flag football, baseball, basketball, lacrosse, floor hockey, volleyball, and team handball. Full-day sessions Monday-Friday June 7-July 30. $315.w

iCode

13185 W. Thomas Road, Building 2, Goodyear and Virtual • 623-526-9282 • icodeschool.com/goodyear114

Ages 7-18. Each camp offers different STEAM driven activities. Some examples include: Battle of the Robots, Game Development and Design, Raspberry Pi activities, Programming, Coding, etc. Full-day programs on-site and online June 1-Aug. 13. $249-$399.

Ignite Learning Academy

Virtual • 480-660-6474 • ignitelearningacademy.com/summer

Ages 2-18. Ignite Learning Academy’s weekly virtual camps cost just $75 per household, so all of your children can enjoy the fun. Themes include: Around the World, Arts & Crafts, Drawing, Painting, Cooking, DIY/Pinterest, Hawaiian Hullabaloo, JavaScript Coding, Leading Ladies, LEGO, Mad Science, Outdoor Explorers, Scratch Coding, Wizards & Magic, and Storytime & Craft. This fully accredited private school also offers academic programming to minimize learning loss, fill gaps, or allow your child to get ahead. Half-day programs June 7-July 29.

Phoenix Conservatory of Music

1316 E Cheery Lynn Road, Phoenix • 602-353-9900 • pcmrocks.org/learn-to-play/summer-camp

Ages 5-18 learn to play and read music, experiencing different styles; music games, songwriting and beatmaking, make-and-take instrument activities. Half- and full-day programs three, four and five days a week. Extended care available. $15-$30/day.

Phoenix Country Day

3901 E. Stanford Drive, Paradise Valley • 602-955-8200 • pcds.org/summer

Grades K-8. Phoenix Country Day offers a wide variety of summer classes to engage students in academic enrichment, art explorations, technology applications, theater, and athletics. Some of the new courses this summer include: Podcast Production, Racquet Sports, Music Makers, and Introduction to Film Studies. Half- or full-day sessions June 14-25, June 28-July 9, July 12-23. Extended care available.

Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary

Scottsdale • 602-501-2930 • phoenixherp.com/education/camps/summercamp.html

Reptile Encounters. Ages 6-15. Each day includes age-appropriate, STEAM-oriented academic components hidden within animal interactions, activities, games, and helping care for the animals. Children handle only proven education animals under the supervision of counselors who have received advanced training. Observation of animals that cannot be handled allows learning to continue. Full-day programs May 31-Aug. 13. $275-$300/week.

Rising Youth Theater with Phoenix Center for the Arts

Virtual • 602-254-3100 • phoenixcenterforthearts.org/summer-camp

Summer Art Camp. Ages 7-14 bring their “fandoms” to life using their own creative voices, with the support of professional artists during two-week Zoom sessions exploring visual art, theater, dance, creative writing, music, and more. Sessions will focus on stories and worlds that we love in pop culture while also connecting to bigger, more significant themes that validate a young person’s feelings, experiences, and identities. Culminates in a performance sharing and celebration. Two-week, half-day sessions Monday-Friday June 7-Aug. 6 $250-$300.

Phoenix Youth Circus Arts

Emerson Elementary School 915 E Palm Lane, Phoenix • 480-444-8617 • phxyouthcircus.org/summercamp2021

Ages 7-16. Campers work with experienced teacher/artists in small groups of seven or less to learn circus skills including stilt-walking, unicycling, tight-wire, rolling globe, and rola-bola; juggling with rings, balls, clubs, flower sticks, diabolos, poi and hula-hooping; aerial silks, lyra, and trapeze; tumbling and mini-trampoline; and clowning. They will try all skills during the first part of the week and then choose which skill they want to perform in a final show featuring their own acts. Full-day sessions June 7-18. $225/week; discount for siblings and multiple weeks.

Valley Youth Theatre

602-253-8188 • vyt.com

Musical Theatre Camp. Ages 7-15. The magic of musical theater comes to life as campers experience what it takes to create a full musical production, from audition to performance, alongside professional teaching artists who provide foundational training in acting, singing, and dance. Fun and interactive classes build self-confidence and teach campers to work collaboratively to bring their musical performance to life. Dates and venues pending as of press time.

Xtreme Gymnastics

14000 N. Hayden Road, Suite 103, Scottsdale • 480-596-3543 • xtremegymnastics.com

Fit-N-Fun Day Camp. Ages 3-12. Tumbling, trampoline, in-ground pit, obstacle courses, art, team sports play, distanced group cooperation activities, relay races. Different themes every week. Masks required of staff and children; all instructors are vaccinated or COVID tested regularly. Limited enrollment and smaller-than-usual activity groups. Half- and full-day options one to five days a week; extended care available. $54-$302.