2023 SUMMER CAMPS DIRECTORY

Academic Enrichment

ASU Prep Digital asuprepdigital.org

Summer 2023: Grades K-12 can take Reading Refresh or Math Refresh. Grades 6-12 can also take any course in our online course catalog. High school students can earn college credit in concurrent courses. Starts June 5. Enroll by May 12. See summer web page for July dates. Tuition is free to full-time ASU Prep students and Arizona private school students registered as part-time ASU Prep Digital students. Public school student tuition may vary; please see asuprepdigital.org/summer for details.

Legacy Traditional Schools

Valley wide locations • 480-270-5438 ext. 1812 • legacytraditional.org/summer

Legacy Summer. Summer should be as enriching as it is fun. At Legacy Summer, campers explore, play and grow all summer long. Hands-on, engaging activities allow for extended school year learning in a fun, activity-based environment. Themes include Water Week, Zoo Week, Planet Earth Week, Holiday Week, Bug Week, Blast from the Past, 5 Senses and more. Snacks included! Week long sessions May 30-July 21, dates vary by location. $195 per session/week plus $50 family.

Phoenix Union Freshman LAUNCH & Summer School

602-764-0020

• phoenixunion.org/summerschool

Success in high school begins with success as a freshman. Success as a freshman begins with Phoenix Union’s Free Freshman LAUNCH.

Animals

Scottsdale Community College

9000 E. Chaparral Rd., Scottsdale • 480-423-6000 • scottsdalecc.edu/community/summer-youth-camps

Ages 9 and up. Scottsdale Community College offers many diverse programs for fun, engaging and hands-on educational experiences. More details to come for 2023!

South Mountain Community College • Ultimate History Summer Camp

7050 S. 24th St., Phoenix • 602-243-8018 • smcc-maricopa.nbsstore.net/ultimate-history-summer-camp

For incoming high school juniors and seniors. This four day in-person camp will engage high school students in community history, researching, and archiving. Learn about the South Phoenix community, increase your research abilities, and engage with friends and family about favorite memories. Your story is part of history! Includes breakfast and lunch. June 12 – 15, 8 a.m. to Noon. $25 per student.

Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary

602-501-2930 • phoenixherp.com/education/camps

Reptile Encounters. Ages 6-15. The best way to learn about the animals is from the animals themselves! Each day includes activities that are STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, & Math) oriented, but are hidden within animal interactions, activities, games, and helping care for the animals. Counselors are trained to teach to various age ranges and excel at helping children learn in many ways. Fullday programs. May 30 – Aug. 05. $200 & up per week.

Art Camps

Mesa Community College • CIS Multimedia Madness Summer Camp 2023

1833 W. Southern Ave. Mesa. • 480-461-7711 • mesacc.edu/early-college-programs/summer-camps

Ages 11-14. Learn to be a wiz with photo editing and graphics creation for your best ever Instagram and Facebook memes. Plus, up your video, audio, and animation skill sets. MMM Camp delivers fun, interactive instruction about computer graphics, photo editing, 3D modeling, basic video/audio editing, and introduction to animation. Use popular, free, open-source software including Inkscape, Blender 3D, Gnu Image Manipulation Program, Krita, Audacity, and LMMS. Week 1: July 10, Week 2: July 17, Week 1: July 13, Week 2: July 20, 4 day sessions. Full days and half days available. $199 for 2 week sessions.

Leadership

Logic, Leadership, & Life Skills

ASU Campuses (Tempe, West and Polytechnic) • 480-779-8592 • leadaz.org/summer

At Leadership Society of Arizona, happiness is the goal for our one-of-a-kind youth summer camp! Hosted at Arizona State University, this program is the only place where teens can complete licensed professional development training. We’ve taken a college-level curriculum and turned it into a fun and interactive 4-day course. Students will set new goals, learn leadership skills, and get individualized attention from our certified teen life coaches. Weeklong courses run between May 31 – July 21. Overnight programs available. Sessions are $350, save $25 with code RAKO.

Mixed Activities

Cactus Day Camp

6050 N. Invergordon Rd., Paradise Valley • 480-836-2267 • cactusdaycamp.com

Ages 4-13. Activities include archery, swimming, gaga, gaming, team sports, tumbling, crafts, dance, model rocketry, mini golf, climbing, cooking, board games, water slide, foam pit and more. We take summer camp to a new level with daily pep rallies and camper’s choice activities and culminate each week with a special event. Optional extended care available. June 5 – July 28. 2, 4, 6, or 8 week sessions. Sessions are approximately $600/week with a 2 week minimum. Multiple session and sibling discounts available.

Children’s Museum of Phoenix

215 N. 7th St., Phoenix. 602-253-0401 • childrensmuseumofphoenix.org

When school is out, camp is in at the Children’s Museum of Phoenix! Send your kids on an epic adventure this Summer! Our Summer Camps begin on May 29th and run throughout June and July. Camps at CMoP are designed for children 5-8 years of age and feature hands-on learning, games, and activities that keep kids’ minds and muscles engaged during school break. All camps also include plenty of playtime in the Museum’s three floors of imaginative exhibits! CMoP Camps are $255 for Members and $300 for Non-Members.