Best Arizona Art Camps Summer 2025-26 Directory

CAMP FACILITIES: We have three large class rooms and two smaller ones and all materials necessary for our program.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp programs include Classes in Acting, Dance and Music in the morning from 8:30 until 12 noon. In the afternoon from 12:30 until 4 pm we hold a musical theatre performance workshop. Camp meets for two week and participants can attend all day, morning only or afternoon only. Our staff are all professional performers from the Phoenix Metropolitan area with many years of experience in performing and all hold degrees in their respective teaching fields and have current finger print cards. Our goal is to learn basics in performing on stage and give each child an opportunity to explore performing, including learning skills in singing, dance and acting while enjoying a great time and meeting new friends.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: We do have teen volunteers who help at camp. Applications for camp counselors can be found on our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.evct.org.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We do have a few scholarships available. Call the East Valley Children's Theatre office for an application. Scholarship are usually 1/4 to 1/2 of the fees for the camp. We also offer sibling discounts & multiple camp discounts - call the office for that information also at 480-756-3828

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: EVCT holds classes year round at its Studio, 4501 East Main Street in Mesa, AZ. Classes in acting and musical theatre, performance troupes (acting, musical theatre and improv) programs for home schooled kids, a technical theatre program, one day workshops and open theatre. East Valley Children's Theatre is the resident children's theatre at the Mesa Arts Center performing four main stage productions yearly.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 17-28 and July 8-19, 2019 Monday through Friday from 8:30 am until 4 pm. AM session also available from 8:30-12 noon and PM session from 12:30-4 pm.

CAMP FACILITIES: Our studio is equipped with sprung wood flooring covered with marly dance flooring to ensuring our dancers safety.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: June 2-19 three-week Ballet Summer Intensive for intermediate to advanced levels. One and Two week options are also available. The ballet intensive is under direction of Christina Hampton. Her dance associations include Chicago City Ballet School, School of Minnesota Ballet, Hartford Ballet School, Miami Conservatory, Academy of Ballet Florida, and Palm Beach Ballet Center. For 11 years, Ms. Hampton has been honored to be a guest teacher for the Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet and is currently the director of Arizona Youth Ballet.

July 14-17, 11am-4pm Dance Camp Extravaganza! For all ages and abilities. There is something for everyone. Many style of dance offered: Jazz, musical theater, hip hop, tumbling, lyrical, contemporary and more!

We have other 3 day dance camps planned throughout the summer. Call or email for more information.

June 10-12, Boys Only Hip Hop/Karate/Tumbling camp will be taught by Sal Banuelos for the “Elecktrolytes”, winners of the MTV America’s Best Dance Crew and Disney’s Shake it up.

Princess Ballerina Camps for ages 3-6 and 6-10

Technique Boot Camp where dancers will focus on improving their technique and fine tuning their jumps, leaps and turns

Jazz/Hip Hop/Musical Theater Camp

Pricing Varies depending which camp option you choose.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
There are many dance camps to choose from and we welcome all ages and ability levels.

Prices Vary depending on which camp option you choose.
Please visit our website, call or email for more information

Please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.nuevolutiondance.com.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: - Live Zooming and friendship-making time (prescheduled so your family can plan ahead!)
- Off-screen activities for independent play and learning (and naps! and yard time!)
- Hands-on activities with real art materials (art camp should be a little messy!)
- Small group sizes ensure that campers receive high quality instruction and individual attention from their teachers.
- Daily movement and mindfulness exercises integrated throughout the day to get the wiggles out

Camp tuition includes an Art Toolbox mailed to your home and a live exhibition every Friday that the whole family can attend, even those living far away.

Camp Staff:
Katerina Romanenko, Ph.D. Assistant Director of Youth and Family Programs

An experienced educator and visual culture historian, Dr. Romanenko specializes in Museum education, art history, American History, and object-based learning in formal and informal environments. She holds a PhD in Art History from the City University of New York and for more than 15 years teaches art history and works in Museum education. She also holds a BA in Education Sciences and has experience in research, development and implementation of educational programs for different age groups.

Alicia Mino, Art Educator, Manager of the School and Community Programs

An accomplished practicing artists and art educator, Alicia Mino received her Master’s in visual communication from the Metropolitan University of Chile, She spent fifteen years in Italy studying art history, oil painting, and sculpture. She presented in numerous art exhibitions and founded the Mates Art and Design Studio, where she taught drawing, oil/acrylic painting, and sculpture fundamentals for ten years. In 2008 Alicia moved to Philadelphia where she continues to exhibit her work and teaches art.

Lindsey Murphy, Art Educator and K-8 Program Coordinator

An art educator with over a decade of experience in the field of education, Lindsey Murphy has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology; concentration in Archaeology from Millersville University, and an Elementary Teaching Certification from Millersville University. She worked as a general education classroom teacher in the Oxford Area School District in Chester County, PA for 8 years, and has worked in PAFA’s education department over the past 11 years creating and implementing numerous museum tours and art making experiences for children and families of all backgrounds, becoming the K-8 Program Coordinator in 2019..

Melissa Hendrixson, Art Educator

Melissa Hendrixson is an artist and art educator who has worked in Museum Education for over five years. She has her Bachelor's of Fine Arts and Studio Certificate from Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and has gained experience through assisting the coordination and development of various museum programming including family programs, youth art classes, and summer camps. She now works for the School and Community Partnership Program as an art educator where she develops and implements museum tours, school lessons, and community outreach programs to support student learning, parental engagement and visual literacy initiatives.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: It is our sincere desire that no child be denied the opportunity to attend camp because of financial difficulties. Thanks to our generous donors, PAFA is able to offer a limited number of scholarships.

Please email artcamp[AT]pafa.org to receive a scholarship application

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Friday Art Show

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: PAFA offers a year round programs, online and in person for youth and families that engage parents and children with the museum collection and art-making. Our programs inculde art classes for middle school students, afterschool program for kids 6-11, and Sunday Family workshops. please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.pafa.org

OTHER CAMP INFO: Drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, comic books and graphic novels, collage and mixed media, and video arts.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Dates
June 21 - August 13, 8 weeks

Ages: 6-14 (groups: 6-8; 9-11; 12-14)

Mon-Fri from 9am - 3pm each day (except July 5rd).

For camps description, cost and schedule go to the registration website. Our Camp Website Link: www.pafa.org

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Camp Assistants and Camp Instructors.
Please visit for current job announcements and apply via 
Our Camp Website Link: hr.pafa.org

CAMP FACILITIES: One in-person camp will be held at the Georgetown Public Library in July 2025, located in Sussex County, DE.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Beginner coding skills are taught helping children learn sequencing and terms that grown up coders use everyday to create video games and more. Math and Science activities engage your child in learning and our ARTS program helps students understand how computer artists work in the field.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: This program can also be delivered through our TUTORING service by appointment during the summer.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Online camps such as summer, holiday and school break camps run for 2.5 hours and cost $55 for the session.
1-hour classes run all year long and currently cost $20 per class.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: All camps are run by Ignite Learning Academy, a fully accredited online private school serving students in preschool through grade 12. Camp leaders include faculty, administration, and external experts in the areas they will be teaching.

Around the World Camp
Art Camp: Arts & Crafts with Found Objects
Art Camp: Drawing
Art Camp: Painting
Cooking Camp
DIY/Pinterest Camp
Hawaiian Hullabaloo Camp
JavaScript Coding Camp
Leading Ladies Camp
LEGO Camp
Mad Science Camp
Outdoor Explorers Camp
Scratch Coding Camp
Wizards & Magic Camp
Storytime & Craft Camp

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.ignitelearningacademy.com to view the dates associated with each individual camp.

CAMP FACILITIES: We are an art gallery and learning space, containing four gallery spaces, a classroom, fine art lighting studio, digital print lab, darkroom and alternative process photographic space.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The camps are taught by the Art Intersection staff who are all working artists themselves.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
$195

CAMP FACILITIES: We have a wet darkroom facility, classroom, lighting studio, digital printing and scanning area, and an alternative photographic process area.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: In this workshop teen students explore the fundamentals and foundations of photography with fun photo projects every day!

Students will gain an overview of photographic techniques from digital capture and printing to using black and white film in the darkroom and historical processes.

Using both digital and film cameras, students will print in the digital lab and in the darkroom, and experiment with hand-coated alternative photographic methods. They will use the lighting studio to experiment with strobes and continuous lighting.

Each student will leave with a collection of their artwork made during camp and be featured in an online exhibition at Our Camp Website Link: www.artintersection.com.

Students are welcome to bring their own cell phone/digital camera and film cameras OR use cameras provided by Art Intersection.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
See our website for more details!

CAMP FACILITIES: We are located at Khalsa Montessori, a small elementary charter school. We have rented out the entire campus, so we have all day access to the main MPR, plus 3 classrooms, and the playground.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: First Spotlight: An acting camp for all experience levels ages 7-11. Students will perform in a musical play and learn about acting, improv, and theatre games. Reading is required. If your student is not yet a strong reader, please request a copy of the script prior to the start of camp.

Rock, Roll, Repeat! A rock and roll music camp for aspiring musicians and singers. This camp requires one year prior experience in selected instrument. Camp will cover rock music history, instruments lessons, and practice and performing a rock concert for family and friends.

Troubie Tikes: A camp for the youngest actors, ages 5-6. Students will learn acting, theatre and imagination games, improv, and pantomine. This camp concludes with an informal presentation for family and friends.

Broadway Bound: A musical theatre camp where students learn about acting, singing, dancing, as well as directing, costumes, makeup, set design, stage combat, improv, and more. Students will perform in a fully mounted summer stock production of a Broadway musical for family and friends.

Antic Arts: A comedy theatre acting camp where students learn about comedic acting, improv, directing, theatrical design, playwriting, and will perform in a fully mounted production of a play for family and friends. All levels of experience welcome.

Mutant Academy: An art camp for aspiring comic book artists. Students will learn about comic book illustration, composition, writing, and create their very own comic book series which they will get published and take home at the end of camp. All directors are theatre, art, and music professionals. All have fingerprint clearance, and are first aid and CPR certified.

Daily snacks are included in camp price for all camps and full day camps also include friday pizza parties.

All students will receive a role in their show. We also offer an apprenticeship program for those students interested in areas of theatre other than acting.

Before and after care is available.

Sign up for more than one camp, and all additional camps are 1/2 price!

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: We offer an apprenticeship program in our theatre camps for those interested in directing, stage management, costume or set design.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We offer scholarships for all camp sessions. Scholarship forms available upon request by email.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
First Spotlight: A Camp for Young Actors
Ages 7-11, All levels of experience welcome
Two weeks, Mon-Fri June 6-17 12:30 PM-4:30PM
Performance Friday, June 17 5:30 PM
Cost: $215 tuition, $25-$50 off with early registration
Includes a full production of the play The Velveteen Rabbit

Rock, Roll, Repeat: A Rock n Roll Music Camp
Ages 12-18, Prior experience required
Two Weeks, Mon-Fri June 6-17 9:00AM-12:00PM
Performance: Friday June 17, 6:30 PM
Cost: $195 tuition, $25-$50 off with early registration
Performance will be a live rock concert!

Troubie Tikes: A Camp for the Littlest Actors
Ages: 5-6, no experience required
Two Weeks, Mon-Fri June 20-July 1 9:00AM-11:30AM
Cost: $165 tuition, $25-$50 off with early registration!
Camp will conclude with a class presentation for family and friends.

Broadway Bound: A Musical Theatre Camp
Ages 10-18, All levels of experience welcome
Two weeks, Mon-Fri June 20-July 1 9:00AM-4:30PM
Performance: Friday, July 1, 5:30PM
Cost: $325 tuition, $25-$50 off with early registration
Includes a full summer stock production of Bye Bye Birdie

Antic Arts: A Comedic Acting Camp
Ages 10-18, All levels of experience welcome
Two weeks, Mon-Fri July 5-15 9:00AM-3:30PM
Performance: Friday July 15, 5:20PM
Cost: $295 tuition, $25-$50 off with early registration
Includes a full production of the play Romeo To Go

Mutant Academy: A Camp for Comic Book Artists
Ages 10-18, All levels of experience welcome
Two weeks, Mon-Fri July 5-15 9:00AM-12:00PM
Cost: $195, $25-$50 off with early registration
Includes a published comic book that you create.

Please visit our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.troubadourtheatre.com to register.

CAMP FACILITIES: Camp Shane New York is located on 120 acres just 2 hours north of New York City in the beautiful Catskill Mountains. 10 minutes from the 600,000 acre Catskill Forest Preserve. Lush playing fields, world-famous forests and extensive facilities. Superb climate; comfortable days, cool nights and mornings. Perfect for outdoor activities.

Unsurpassed custom-designed facilities uniquely offered only in New York such as our go cart track, dune buggie off-road course, rope course, and on-site river with multiple whirlpools and waterfalls. Lakefront Adventure Center on our 9 mile long stunning lakefront property near camp featuring water-skiing, tubing, banana boats and Jet Ski rides. We are the only weight loss in camp in the world that owns its own camp grounds, your assurance of quality.

We run an awesome, exciting and fun camp, a program loaded with hilarious and fun activities that our creative staff created from scratch. And you will not find them at other camps.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our caring, fun, and nurturing counselors help provide a wonderful environment for our campers. Our focus is on fun as much as on weight loss. Our goal is to have your camper leave armed with the knowledge to continue maintaining their weight loss goals. We offer three, six and nine week sessions throughout the summer with available weekly extensions.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Limited Tuition Assistance is available for families in financial need.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Other Camp Locations:

ARIZONA: Camp Shane Arizona located at the naturally beautiful Orme School with 360 degree views of distant mesas and mountains boasting 19th century ranch buildings is truly a place to laugh, learn and lose weight. At an elevation of 4000 feet the climate is remarkably ideal without the intense heat of southern Arizona. This camp is unique in that it offers 25,000 acres for horseback riding as well as the facility offers climate controlled indoor gymnasiums, green playing fields and lawns and a beautiful outdoor pool. Campers ranging in age from 8 – 18 can take advantage of two, four or six week sessions at an affordable price. Your camper will experience a life change they will never forget.

CALIFORNIA: At Camp Shane California you will enjoy the breathtaking 225 acre California Lutheran University campus situated between Santa Barbara and Los Angeles. With a climate controlled state of the art fitness center, a variety of outdoor sporting facilities, a huge aquatic center and 6 brand new tennis courts Camp Shane California will transform your camper’s life. Our focus is always on having fun combined with a balance of fitness and nutrition for a truly life-changing experience. We offer two, four and six week sessions that are sure to meet your budgetary needs. With our proven program your camper is guaranteed to lose weight and gain a healthy outlook to last a lifetime.

GEORGIA: Camp Shane Georgia’s campus is located at Emmanuel College in northeast Georgia in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. An hour and a half drive from Atlanta, Georgia it's a quiet and safe setting on 200 acres. All facilities air-conditioned and it boasts an indoor 9-lane collegiate size pool, Aquatic Center, 4000 Sq.ft. air-conditioned Fitness Center with state of the art wellness equipment, fabulous new dormitories, quad style with one or two campers sharing a bathroom. Minutes from Georgia state parks, river activities, and Lake Hartwell. It's a wonderful place to experience summer fun while learning about nutrition, healthy cooking and fitness.

TEXAS: Camp Shane Texas is set on a lovely 83-acre, beautifully landscaped and wooded campus with attractive and well kept facilities in gorgeous Texas Hill Country setting. Dormitories are modern with custom furniture, granite bathroom counter tops and polished concrete floors. All sport facilities, dorms and classrooms are air conditioned. There is an outdoor classroom, garden, orchard, chicken coop, and miles of nature trails as well as a state-of-the-art weight room, fitness center, multi-purpose room, two gymnasiums and a new indoor swimming pool. Wholesome and nutritious Shane approved healthy menu prepared on-site. We are not a fat camp nor are we a boot camp. We combine all the fun of traditional summer camp with the benefits of weight loss.

WISCONSIN: Camp Shane Wisconsin is set on 80 acres, located off the shore of Lake Michigan. Dorms are newly constructed, modern and fully air-conditioned. There is an extensive, state of the art, multi-million-dollar fitness center and large grass playing fields to run fun fitness activities outdoors. The property also boasts an Olympic size indoor swimming pool – great for water exercise. Extensive walking paths on the grounds allow for easy exercise and a scenic river runs through the campus which is suitable for kayaking. Campers can relax in a beautiful, modern lounge and use the theatre for performance arts activities and to watch movies. Our program features our healthy yet delicious portion controlled foods.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
2017 Session Dates

Arizona - 2 Week Session Dates

Session 1: June 11 - June 25, 2017
Session 2: June 25 - July 9, 2017
Session 3: July 9 - July 23, 2017

California - 2 Week Session Dates

Session 1: June 17 - July 1, 2017
Session 2: July 1 - July 15, 2017
Session 3: July 15 - July 29, 2017

Georgia - 2 Week Session Dates

Session 1: June 10 - June 24, 2017
Session 2: June 24 - July 8, 2017
Session 3: July 8 - July 22, 2017

New York

Session 1: June 21 - July 10, 2017: 3 weeks
Session 2: June 21 - July 31, 2017: 6 weeks
Session 3: June 21 - August 19, 2017: 9 weeks
Session 4: July 10 - August 19, 2017: 6 weeks
Session 5: July 31 - August 19, 2017: 3 weeks

Texas - 2 Week Session Dates

Session 1: June 10 - June 24, 2017
Session 2: June 24 - July 8, 2017
Session 3: July 8 - July 22, 2017

Wisconsin - 2 Week Session Dates

Session 1: June 10 - June 24, 2017
Session 2: June 24 - July 8, 2017
Session 3: July 8 - July 22, 2017

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Directors, head staff, counselors, photographers, videographers, office support, nutrition instructors and many more. See complete job details, at: Our Camp Website Link: www.campshane.com.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Monday, June 12 - Thursday, June 15 from 9 AM - 5 PM

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our camp offers a safe haven for young performers and movers, whose developmental ages range from 6 to 12. Guided by passionate local instructors and esteemed mentors Garrett Larribas and Ezra Masse-Maher, each day is an adventure of self-discovery and expression.
At our camp, we believe that every child deserves the chance to shine. That's why scholarships are available, ensuring that financial constraints never dim the spotlight on a budding talent. Whether it's covering costs or providing additional support, we're dedicated to making this transformative experience accessible to all. If you're interested in securing a scholarship please call 520-820-6275 or email healing[AT]integrativetouch.org.

But our camp is more than just theater and movement—it's a holistic journey of wellness. Throughout our programming, we integrate moments of mindfulness, creative exploration, and connection with the natural world. Every aspect of our camp is designed to nurture the body, mind, and spirit.

Join us this summer for an immersive experience where creativity takes center stage, friendships flourish, and every child discovers the performer and dancer within.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarships are available! Call 520-820-6275 to learn more!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit Our Camp Website Link: booking.integrativetouch.org to learn more!

CAMP FACILITIES: Camp Civitan is a 15-acre wheelchair accessible and ADA approved facility which boasts sleeping accomodations for 120 people, industrial kitchen facilities, a large dining hall, a fine arts center, indoor/outdoor recreation halls, outdoor basketball courts, a miniature golf course, a TotTurf� multiplex, a field house, an inflatable obstacle course, a large firepit area, a hay wagon, an outdoor theater and staging area, a greenhouse and playground.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Civitan is the Civitan Foundation's longest running and most beloved program, offering week-long camp sessions throughout the summer, and weekend adventures once a month the balance of the year for children and adults with developmental disabilities. This program provides campers with a variety of enriching and fun experiences that promote positive self-esteem, teamwork, socialization, and healthy activities.

Camp Programs
Arts & Creative Expression: Arts and crafts, drama and skits, creative movement, music, and other projects spark the campers� creativity.

Physical Activities: Swimming; outdoor activities; games; and adaptive sports and play using our specialized facilities and equipment promote campers� health and build motor skills.

Education: Nutrition classes are integrated into all Civitan programs, and cover topics such as healthy eating habits and trying new foods, understanding the food pyramid, and promotion of a variety of healthy physical activities. Much of this instruction is in conjunction with the Arizona Nutrition Network.

Ongoing Field Trips: Fishing at Kaibab Lake, Bearizona, swimming at Williams Aquatic Center and community events and festivals.

Nighttime Activities: Karaoke, skit performances, carnival games, themed dances, barbeques, campfires and hayrides.

Guest Instructors & Speakers: Dance classes, Karate instruction, and visits from Smokey Bear are a just a few of the exciting activities brought to camp by our guest instructors.

Socialization: Campers develop friendships, create lifelong memories and gain social skills.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Leadership program.

OTHER CAMP INFO: The Civitan Foundation, Inc. is a DDD qualified vendor and can accept respite hours as a form of payment.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
General descriptions for the Summer Camping Season are provided below. For a complete schedule, please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.civitanfoundationaz.com.

Home on the Range Week: Come to your home away from home, Camp Civitan! This week we will enjoy the best of our camp activities, including a visit to Bearizona to see those deer and antelope play, a hayride, a sing along by the campfire, horseback riding through the range, a wild west BBQ with western entertainment, western leather crafts inspired by local native Americans and western Karaoke. We�ll close out the week with a line dance to the best of country music. Seldom is heard a discouraging word and the sky is not cloudy all day at Camp Civitan!

Wild West Week: Welcome to our ranch on the American frontier, in a dusty little town the locals call Williams. Frontier towns like Williams, situated at the edge of civilization, can be dangerous places. Our particular town is often beset by outlaws. These bandits will roll into town taking gold, money and food before riding back out to the range. The Sheriff needs to deputize a few good men and women to restore order. Join us for a week filled with crackling campfires under the western moon, gold rush days, cowboys and outlaws, the Cowpuncher�s Rodeo, horseback riding and an old-fashioned hoedown barn dance on Sunday.

The 7 Wonders of the World Week: Join us for a whirlwind trip around the world as we travel to each of the 7 Natural Wonders�with a little help from our imaginations! We will begin our trip at Arizona�s own Wonder, the Grand Canyon, as we travel to the canyon and experience the Wonder first hand. Each day we will travel to a new country by experiencing the food, games and music from each new worldly destination. We will visit the Mount Everest, Canada�s Victoria Falls, the Great Barrier Reef, Mexico�s Paricutin Volcano, and many more exciting destinations on our grand adventure. Come experience all the world has to offer during the 7 Wonders of the World week at Camp Civitan.

Wet and Wild Patriotic Week: This week we�ll be splishin� and a-splashin�, movin� and a-groovin� and rockin� and a-rollin� as we celebrate the joy of being American. Being American in July means splashing down a slip-n-slide, barbecues with hot dogs and ice cold coke, and parades down Main Street. In honor of this one-of-a-kind heritage, we will have wild and wet activities each day including water slides, a trip to the Williams aquatic center, water games, and many beautiful and extraordinary outdoor adventures here at Camp Civitan. For the icing on the cake (or the ice cream on the apple pie), our campers will ride on a festive float in the Williams 4th of July Parade. Come discover what makes America Great! Join us for a wild week of water games and patriotic wacky fun. You are sure to find plenty of ways to beat the heat during this very wet, very wild celebration of America!

Hollywood Week: Lights, camera, CAMPING! We�re rolling out the red carpet for you at our Hollywood Gala on Sunday night. Don�t settle for 15 minutes of fame, come to camp for a whole week of stardom! Camp Civitan is proud to present the first annual Camp Civitan Film Festival! Campers will participate in writing, scripting, creating costumes and filming a movie. We will edit the film and have our own movie premier on Saturday night at the big stage in town. We will also perform some live skits at our big red carpet Gala event along with our screening in Williams. Come let your inner star shine! Each camper will come home with a copy of our finished movie to share with family and friends.

Holidaze Week: Welcome to Camp Civitan, where every day is a holiday and every meal is a feast. This week we�ve taken the best days of the entire year and put them into a single week. We'll celebrate Easter with eggtastic activities, Halloween with costumed glory, Thanksgiving feasts and traditions, Christmas inspired games, and end the week with a blowout New Year�s Eve ball. Come celebrate the best of the year�s Holidaze in one week!

Girls Only Diva Week: Girls only week is a great opportunity to spend quality time with other girls and make new, lifelong friends. It is a chance to develop new skills and build self-confidence through exciting and challenging activities that encourage teamwork. Have fun with your new friends, and indulge in all things girly. Come and experience spa day, a chocolate fondue party, Death by Chocolate murder mystery, chick flicks and our PJ fashion show. Come join in on all things feminine and let your inner Diva Shine!

Boys Only Adventure Week: Come strut your inner man and bask in the joy of a girl free zone. You will spend the week learning to fish, becoming an expert at building a campfire, picking up some clubs and learning to golf, and getting your hands on a bow and arrow and learning about archery. Finally, we�ll cap off the week with a visit to Flagstaff to see the Cardinals Training camp. Come experience Camp Civitan�s �man cave� and bond with other men!

CAMP FACILITIES: Our EVCT (East Valley Children's Theatre) Studio has three large class rooms and two smaller rooms for use for camp with all the necessary materials.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: All staff are accredited individuals with many years of experience working with kids. All have finger print cards and have worked for us in the past. This camp offers a different workshop each day with the philosophy of the camp to give kids a bit of many different aspects of performing as possible in order for them to realizes all the possibilities and perhaps find something they really enjoy doing.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: EVCT offers a few scholarships - 1/4 to 1/2 off the camp fee. Applications available by calling the EVCT office. We also offer sibling discounts. Call the office for this info also.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: EVCT holds classes year round at its Studio, 4501 East Main Street in Mesa, AZ. The Theatre offers classes in acting and musical theatre, has performance troupes (acting, musical theatre and improv) home schooled programs, one day workshops and Open Theatre sessions. East Valley Children's Theatre is the resident children's theatre at the Mesa Arts Center, producing four main stage productions yearly.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Theatre Workshop Camp June 3-14, 2019 Mon-Fri 8:30am until 4 pm. Each day a different workshop. Kids can attend two weeks, one week or pick the individual days you want to come.

CAMP FACILITIES: Our studio has three large classrooms for our campers, with all the basic materials for our programs.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Teen Camp at EVCT is a chance for teens to learn and fine tune skills in performing of Broadway shows with emphasis on the kids roles from Broadway musicals. Taught by professional actors, choreographers and musicians, the camp creates an atmosphere of learning and encouragement in expanding their skills for performing on stage.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We do offer some scholarships for 1/4 to 1/2 off the camp fees. We also offer sibling discounts. Call the EVCT office for information and applications at 480-756-3828

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: EVCT (East Valley Children's Theatre) holds classes from September through May as well as offering performance troupes in acting, musical theatre and improv for kids age 5-18. In addition, it offers home schooled classes and had four fully-staged productions at the Mesa Arts Center each year.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Teens Camp at EVCT July 6-10 Monday through Friday from 9 am until 4 pm. Fees TBD

CAMP FACILITIES: We have three class rooms and all of the necessary materials and supplies for all of the campers who participate in the program.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: All of our instructors have degrees in their subject area, have to maintain an updated finger print card, and have taught for several years. This is the eighth year of our Imagination Theatre Camp for young children. We want to give each child an opportunity to explore, create and learn about theatre and musical theatre while having a great time.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarship application is available by calling the EVCT office at 480-756-3828. Scholarships generally are 1/4 to 1/2 of the camp fees. Sibling discounts are available also by calling the EVCT office.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: EVCT (East Valley Children's Theatre) holds classes year round at its Studio,4501 East Main Street. Classes in acting and musical theatre; has performance troupes (acting, musical theatre and improv); programs for home schooled kids; a technical theatre progra;, one day workshops and Open Theatre sessions. It also produces Four main stage productions each year and is the resident children's theatre at the Mesa Arts Center.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 3-14, 2019 (Monday through Friday) from 9 am until 12 noon.

CAMP FACILITIES: The students will get the full experience with a proscenium stage, full stage lighting, and a dressing room.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Students in the June session of Young Actors Camp will audition for, rehearse, and perform an original play, Around the WORLD in Just 5 Plays, written just for this camp. It will be a multicultural adventure through folklore and common stories from different parts of the world.

July students will perform a TBD musical. Our musicals tend to feature familiar tunes in a completely new setting. Enjoy not only learning to act and sing, but also learning to dance with trained choreographer.

Both sessions are taught by experienced instructors with a passion for youth and the performing arts!

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Residents of Tempe or Guadalupe, or Tempe Public School students (including three Kyrene School District), who receive government subsidies can apply for a discounted rate. Visit a registration office for more information.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: The City of Tempe continues to offer drama/theatre classes year round for students ages 4-12.

Classes include:
School Kids in Drama - a miniature versión of the summer camp, learning a 10-minute play over 8 weeks.

Readers Theatre- all of the fun of a one-act play, but none of the pressure to memorize (great for English language learners and those who would like to see improvement in reading comprehension)

Creative Drama - for the young ones, begin learning a variety of acting skills through fun drama games and activities.

Check out stephaniestheatre.weebly.com or keep an eye on the fall/winter/spring brochure for more information!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Full information can be found at stephaniestheatre.weebly.com, or you can register by visiting tempe.gov/brochure.

June session runs from June 5- June 29 with a performancen on June 28th in the evening.

July session runs from July 5- July 27 with a performance on July 26th in the evening.

Each session is $180

CAMP FACILITIES: The camp facilities include 20 modern cabins, 2 dormitory style buildings, fire-pits, flushing toilets, dining hall, covered program ramadas and several miles of scenic hiking trails.

Program facilities include: archery range, low and high challenge course, outdoor stage and seating for up to 200, ceramics studio, dance studio, fiber arts library, nature education resources, outdoor cooking learning lab and coming soon...videography lab.

Camp counselors are housed in nearby cabins within each unit.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Directors recruit and screen mature, qualified staff who have a desire to share their enthusiasm for camping, the outdoors, and arts. We also hire staff from other countries to give your camper the chance to broaden her understanding of other cultures. All camp staff participate in an intensive pre-camp training which includes program, first aid, CPR, camping, human relations skills and drug-testing.
Specially qualified staffers direct the archery, challenge course, ceramics, drama, dance and trip programs.

Most of the camp staff are college students studying education, sociology and outdoor recreation – among many others. All staff must be 18 or older.

All camp staff participates in an intensive pre-camp training this includes:
Program development
First aid and CPR
Outdoor skills, including Leave No Trace
Human relations skills
Child development
Homesickness

Willow Springs Program Center is accredited by the American Camping Association Inc.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Grades 9-12
Counselor In Training I
9th-12th grades
Two week session
Want to work at camp someday? Come join the fun! You’ll learn about leadership, teamwork, child development, and more as you help in units and program areas. Visitother camps in northern Arizona, and start working with younger girls. *CITs at Willow Springs will be sleeping in the Yurts in the Pima Unit.

Counselor In Training II
11-12th grades
Three week session
If you have completed CIT 1 then you may be ready for CIT 2. Depending on your interests and strengths, you will choose a specific area to focus, and further your leadership, teamwork, and teaching skills within that area. Learn how to develop and deliver program and complete a service project.
Prerequisite: CIT 1 and entering 10th-12th grade

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Registration at: Our Camp Website Link: www.girlscoutsaz.org.

Scholarships (camperships)
Financial Assistance – Camperships
GSACPC makes every effort to provide financial assistance so that no girl misses out on the opportunity to attend camp due to lack of funds. Financial assistance ranges from a portion of the fee to the total camp fee, minus the deposit, for those demonstrating need.
The campership request form is available online.
Camp registration must be complete prior to applying for financial assistance. Notification regarding financial assistance will be sent via a separate email from the confirmation packet. Please allow six weeks for processing. Available at: Our Camp Website Link: www.girlscoutsaz.org.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Family Camp Programs include:
Me and My Gal ~ Daisy, Brownie Overnight
K-3rd grades- 2 Day
You and your favorite adult female are about to embark on an overnight adventure of staying up late, learning new songs and games and discovering the outdoor adventure playground at Willow Springs.

Leader Daughter Weekend
K—12th grades & Adult Volunteers
“Girl Scouts Together”
3 Day
Are you interested in learning more about Girl Scouting and spending time in the cool pines of Willow Springs? You and your daughter can sign up for the Leadership Weekend where you will be able to enjoy Girl Scout volunteer trainings while your daughter(s) will spend time with Willow Springs Camp staff and camp program.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We host Girl Scout groups throughout the year (any day of the week) through "Adventures at Willow" as well as offer one weekend program per month AND a Fall Break and Spring Break camp.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Our Camp Website Link: www.girlscoutsaz.org

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Current sessions for Summer Camp 2014 can be found online at: Our Camp Website Link: www.ultracamp.com.

Residential Camp
Week 1 = June 3-6
Week 2 = June 8-13
Week 3 = June 15-20
Week 4 = June 22-27
Week 5 = July 6-11
Week 6 = July 13-18
Week 7 = July 20-25
Week 8 = July 27-30

Day Camp
Week 2 =June 9-13
Week 4 = June 23-27

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Summer Camp Staff
Please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.girlscoutsaz.org.

Positions available include:
Health Supevisor - *preferred RN or LPN
Assistant Camp Director
Program Director
Camp Store Coordinator
Instructors - Music, Arts and Crafts, Ceramics, Archery,
Outdoor Education, Dance, Drama, Videography, Martial Arts, Astronomy, Outdoor Skills, Backpacking and Fiber Arts
Unit Leaders
Unit Counselors
Lifeguard

CAMP FACILITIES: There is something here for every child in the family! We have a great 32,000 square foot facility with state-of-the art gymnastics equipment, a heated indoor swimming pool, dance and martial arts rooms, and a preschool gym.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Each week has different activities and/or coordinating with that week's theme. Join us for games, crafts, gymnastics and swimming (full day campers only) in our indoor, air-conditioned facility! Activities will be centered around gymnastics related activities, sport skill development, swimming and art projects. Full Day campers must bring their own lunch and an afternoon snack will be provided. Camp provides a great controlled environment for getting children active while they are out of school!

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Other Camps:
Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day, Spring Break, Summer Camp, Fall Break, Veteran's Day, Winter Break

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
See website for more information.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: In Person and Virtual Camp - for students all across the U.S. and other parts of the world.

6 exciting tracks to choose from:

Foundation: Data Science
Master: AI Model building with code
Full Immersion: AI Model and Research
Design Thinking and AI
AI in Business and Entrepreneurship
Beginner: AI with low code/ no code
STEAM in AI Students have the opportunity to work on exciting AI Projects across Industries, Domains and Careers mentored by AI/ ML Engineers and Data Scientists from the Industry.

Exciting News!! STEAM in AI Intensive is coming to Santa Clara University in the Bay Area this Summer. Get a taste of Silicon Valley, Learn AI and do Research. Check out the Commuter and Residential Programs.

STEAM in AI is Developed by former Stanford and UC Berkeley Adjunct Professor, MIT Mentor $100K Entrepreneurship Competition, Data and AI Ethics thought leader from Silicon Valley, Generative AI Ethics Keynote Speaker for the U.S. Military and the California Department of Education.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Students may apply for a need based scholarship. Scholarship is based on a lot of factors including availability of funds. Application does not guarantee a scholarship. Eligibility Criteria: Must be a student living in the U.S., must have a copy of the most recent U.S. IRS Tax Return. Preference will be given to student recommendations by Partner Schools. Our Nonprofit DataEthics4All 501(c)(3) EIN 85-3148963 provides need based Scholarships to Students to participate in the STEAM in AI Program based on the availability of funds.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Start a STEAM in AI Chapter to find all year round opportunities for students to learn artificial intelligence and ethics, leadership and volunteering. Volunteers can even accrue those hours towards the Presidential Volunteer Service Award. Learn More: Our Camp Website Link: steaminai.org

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit the Website: Our Camp Website Link: STEAMinAI.org for complete information

CAMP FACILITIES: Circus Camp takes places under the Big Top.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The experience of a traditional Italian circus alone is an education in history and global culture. Our heart is in camps that teach the circus arts to children. This education focuses on confidence and opportunity. Taught in a real circus tent by working circus artists, our circus camp is a unique experience that is likely never forgotten and likely the budding to an interest in the world’s unknown and possibilities yet realized.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
August 8-12&
$298 per child
$50 before or after care ($80 for both)

First 20 registrants are 50 percent off

Check Our Camp Website Link: www.Zoppe.net for more information.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Circus Camp Counselor - 2 weeks only Approx. 6 hours per day

CAMP FACILITIES: The intensive takes place in our 3 large air-conditioned studios. Each studio has double weave sprung flooring and marley surface suitable for all styles of dance.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Directors Sibylle Acatos-Dadey and Donald Dadey offer a comprehensive program for ages 4 -18, and this is a great way to keep your child having fun with dance this summer.

With a focus on ballet we also offer the follwing for the Advanced level students: Ballet/ Pointe/ Variations/ Jazz/ Modern Choreography /Musical Theater/ Flamenco / Character/ Pilates/ Dancers Nutrition

With special internationally renowned guest teachers:

Featuring special guest, Kee Juan Han, International Ballet Master for the upper levels Intermediate and Advanced.

OTHER CAMP INFO: For full information go to our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.scottsdaledance.com or call us.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
2014 Ballet Summer Intensive
June 9th to June 27th, 2014

A 3 weeks summer program classes are offered for 2-3 weeks for the lower levels and from 1-3 weeks for the upper levels.

Prices range from $50 for 2 weeks at the lowest level and $750 for a full 3 weeks at the Advanced level.

Lower levels only attend for 45 minutes to 1 1/2 hour. Higher levels attend for several hours.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Dance: Master Classes will be taught by incredible choreographers with experience from Broadway and beyond. These talented instructors will challenge you in multiple styles and you will learn many different pieces while honing in on technique.

Acting: Learn from the Valley's best and most experienced directors, professional actors, and improv experts! You will take a creative journey of discovery and work intensively in this acting program with a variety of instructors, while having a great time!

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Musical theatre programs and classes available year-round.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Week of Dance and/or Week of Acting and Improv - July 27-31

Dance 9:00-11:00 a.m. $150,
Acting 11:30-1:30 p.m. $125,
Or both for $250

See website for details.

CAMP FACILITIES: We have 12 cabins, bathhouse, recreation/dining hall, nurse's and director's cabins, outdoor volleyball court, and rustic amphitheater.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Our Counselor-in-Training (CIT) program is a one-week (7 days, 6 nights) experience for teens ages 15 to 17. This long-running program allows counselors to participate in personal development activities and discussions to give them skills in communication, leadership, greater good, positivity, and inclusion. With these skills, they will be ready to be leaders at camp and in their day-to-day lives. If selected, counselors will be asked to return for the camper weeks to put their skills into action (and earn community service hours).

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.sjycaz.com to learn more about our existing summer programs.

CAMP FACILITIES: We are an art gallery and learning space. We have four galleries, a black and white darkroom, lobby and book store, lighting studio, digital print studio, classroom and alternative photographic room.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 21, 10am-5pm
June 23, 10am-5pm

CAMP FACILITIES: We have 40 horses at our facility and lesson horses that are very safe. The camp director, Marcia Everett, is a highly recognized equine instructor accross the US. She is kind and patient with all the kids and keeps it very fun and educational for all ages!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Desert Palms is a clean and safe environment for kids to express themselves as young equestrians. Safety is always first! We have many different horses to match each rider to ensure they can grow as riders.

Camps runs from 8am-1pm Mon- Fri. Camp dates are: May 28-Jun1, Jun 11-15, Jun 18-22, june 25-29 and July 16-20. Go to Our Camp Website Link: www.desertpalms.net to enroll.

We have the best instructors in the state of Arizona with extensive awards and experience!

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We have year round camp. Please check out our website all year long. We give daily riding instruction throughout the year, have kids youth club and parties, clinics and horse shows for the kids and adults to be involved.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Enroll online at Our Camp Website Link: www.desertpalms.net
All camp dates are on our website

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Looking for a horse savvy adult or teenage to help with our summer camps. Must have extensive work with horses and teaching children to ride at the beginner/intermediate level. Must be willing to work hard and be good with kids. Camps runs from 8am-1pm Mon- Fri. Camp dates are: May 28-Jun1, Jun 11-15, Jun 18-22, june 25-29 and July 16-20. Go to Our Camp Website Link: www.desertpalms.net

CAMP FACILITIES: The James 4-H Camp & Outdoor Learning Center holds camping programs April through October. The property includes a swimming and fishing lake, cabins for up to 100 participants, bathhouse, Rec Hall, Dining Hall, and baseball field. The entire property is surrounded by the Prescott National Forest.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Description of weekly camp programs can be found on the camp website.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Arizona 4-H Youth Development

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Arizona 4-H Family Camp (May 2014)

CAMP FACILITIES: Our Scottsdale Gym is a great indoor space to get away from the Phoenix heat. Complete with a basketball hoop, volleyball net, soccer and hockey goals, kids will be running and playing non-stop while learning fundamental sport skills to create life lasting independent success as they continue sports.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Encouraging healthy active living. By applying our methodology… Sportball helps children to develop socially as well as physically, through a curriculum designed to reinforce self confidence free from the pressure of competition. In our programs, children from 16 months to 12 years of age, are provided with a skills driven, high energy and fun filled curriculum.

Sportball Multi-Sport programs introduce children to the fundamental concepts and skills behind eight popular ball sports: baseball, football, basketball, volleyball, hockey, soccer, tennis and golf. Using creative instruction and positive encouragement, our programs focus on the development of gross motor skills, along with balance, strength, coordination, stamina and timing. The equipment that we use is age appropriate and sized just right for the children in our programs.

Sportball offers weekly classes that are run seasonally, as well as camps and clinics during school holidays. Birthday parties and special events can be arranged to fit into your schedule. We offer Sportball programs right in the community in churches, community centers, schools, daycares, private clubs, parks and other green spaces.

Our Coaches are Sportball certified… and stand out for their training, enthusiasm and ability to connect with the children in their programs. Each member of the coaching team has been carefully screened, selected and trained. Many of our coaches have a background in Early Childhood Education, Sports Administration, Occupational Therapy or Kinesiology. They are certified only after completing intensive training in the Sportball methodology and successfully passing our rigorous Mentorship Program. The passion our coaches share for working with children helps to create an environment that is all about skills and fun! Sportball coaches are also certified in First Aid and CPR and have cleared vulnerable sector and criminal police record.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Contact us if interested in a free trial class: 480-275-7419.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Sportball Kids Multi-Sport Sportball Junior – ages 16 – 24 month Parent & Child – ages 2 & up Me & My Dad – ages 2 & up Parents and caregivers participate in our weekly class to help influence your pre-schooler’s social and physical development through an introduction to our multi-sport program. Coaches focus on gross motor development with games and skills introduced in a fun, creative and nurturing environment. Sportball Kids programs introduce children to non-competitive activities, skill progression & parent assisted skill practice. The 45 minute class each week is just the right amount of time for the little ones to develop new found confidence and improved balance and coordination.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Sportball classes are ran year-round at different schools, parks, and churches around the valley. Visit our website to find a class and a location near you at Our Camp Website Link: www.sportball.us.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Sportball began in 1995 as the dream of Mark and Carmella Gelgor, who wanted to reinforce children’s natural love of physical activity and provide them with an understanding of the fundamentals of different sports. The Sportball curriculum combines the best developmentally appropriate coaching methods with our educationally based methodology, to meet the needs of children and foster an active and healthy lifestyle. The result is a highly successful sports instruction program that is popular with kids and parents alike.

Over the years Sportball has provided thousands of children with an introduction to a range of sports and social skills, along with a newfound confidence to help succeed on and off the field. At Sportball, we believe we can make a difference … a difference in the lives of children and young professionals. We have long subscribed to the quote attributed to Forest Witcraft which reads:

“One hundred years from now, it will not matter the car I drove or the house I lived in… but the difference I made in the life of a child”.
Sportball began with just 3 children and a single location and now has several hundred corporate and franchise locations in North America. Sportball began franchising in 2005 and our franchise owners are now running successful businesses in Canada, the United States and now in Singapore. Sportball is a member of the Canadian Franchise Association (CFA) and the International Franchise Association (IFA).

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Sportball is holding week long camps in our eight core sports (Football, Basketball, Baseball, Hockey, Tennis, Golf, Volleyball, and Soccer). They are being held in the following cities:
-Tempe
-Chandler
-Gilbert
-Scottsdale
-Glendale
-Peoria
-Anthem
-Phoenix

Check-out what camps are running where at Our Camp Website Link: www.sportball.us

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Sportball is always searching to find exceptional and talented people who share our passion for sports, working with children, and promoting an active and healthy lifestyle.

Please contact Phoenix[AT]sportball.us.

CAMP FACILITIES: We have 29 cabins, outdoor pool, dining hall, outdoor basketball courts/tennis courts, rustic amphitheater, smaller meeting room, challenge course, meadow, areas for campfires, outdoor meeting area, and a small pond on the property.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: This will be our 74th summer!!

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Our facilities are available for rental groups during the off season. Activities available include our challenge course and horseback riding.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit our website Our Camp Website Link: www.friendlypines.com for dates and rates.

CAMP FACILITIES: Our North Scottsdale climate-controlled facility offers a comfortable space for our campers to learn, explore, experience, create, and grow during the hot Arizona summer months. Our unique indoor gym space houses our sports and fitness program.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Your child's summer can be a time for fun, building confidence, achievement, creativity and discovery at JGS Summer Learning Adventures! Our weekly half and full day sessions are worthy of a fun, enriching summer break. With hands-on projects, and engaging activities, campers explore various areas of interest and discover new things.

At our summer camp, campers choose their own Summer Learning Adventures! Each weekly session allows campers to pick from two morning block (9am-12pm) choices and two afternoon block (1pm-4pm) choices. Morning choices include Core Academics or Sports & STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). Afternoon choices include Sports & STEM or the session's Thematic Unit. First through fourth grade Thematic Units include Grossology, Rebels & Redcoats, Dramatic Arts, Secret Soy School, Around the World in Four Days, Castles & Catapults, and Trash to Treasures. Fifth though eight grade Thematic Units include Incredible Architecture, CSI Science, Stop-Motion Animation, Media Madness and Around the World in Four Days.

JGS Summer Learning Adventures is staffed entirely by professional educators (10 campers max. per "counselor"). Our instructors are passionate about working with kids (and it shows!).

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: A private day school in the Phoenix-Metro area, the Jones-Gordon School’s progressive program successfully fosters social, emotional and academic growth and helps diverse learners shape their strengths, gifts and talents into advantages uniquely suited for problem solving and critical thinking in the 21st Century. Our program is a proprietary mix of the following:
● Small class sizes (1:8 max.), faculty-to-student ratio 1:3
● FLEX Period – Daily period for acceleration or support
● Strategic Connections© executive function program
● STEM, Gifted (2e), Field Studies and Community Service programs
● Social skills training incorporated into lessons
● OT services on a weekly basis for written expression, keyboarding and other critical skills
● Mindfulness program via the renowned Mindfulness First®
● Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), Psychologist, and Nurse on staff, customized positive behavior modification programs
● Token Economy reward system
● Research-based and experience-driven curriculum
● A uniquely modern campus that houses classrooms, library, lounges, café, auditorium, 7000 sq.ft. climate-controlled gymnasium/playground, and our four-legged and slithering friends under one roof, providing an environment that fosters a close-knit community

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Sessions are weekly from June 6, 2016 through July 22, 2016. Half-day (9am-12pm) and full-day (9am-4pm) options are available. Half-day fee per session, $250; Full-day fee per session, $450.