Best Arizona Academic Camps Summer 2026 Directory

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: We have been teaching programming, robotics, Minecraft, and Game Design classes for over 14 years!

We believe learning should be fun and challenging! Learning through play and experimentation leads to long lasting understanding!

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We host monthly programming and game design tournaments year round!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Camp sessions are weekly and run from June 1st - August 28th.

Most courses cost $299 a week, but we also offer 1-on-1 programming mastery courses that cost more!

CAMP FACILITIES: Cactus Day Camp has two pools, several classrooms, an art studio, a large courtyard and playgrounds and a shaded sport court.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Cactus Day Camp provides a full day “traditional” summer program five days a week for 2, 4, 6 or 8 weeks where safety is the priority, friendships are fostered, healthy lifestyles are encouraged and your child's fun is unlimited. Each day is filled with many of our over 20 activities including archery, swimming, gaga, gaming, team sports, gymnastics, crafts, dance, mini golf, model rocketry and more. Fridays culminate each week with a special camp-wide event. Campers gain independence, a sense of belonging and skills in an emotionally safe, physically safe and non-competitive environment. Cactus Day Camp is proud to be accredited by the American Camp Association.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: We have camper leadership programs for those entering 9th through 11th grades
designed to do the following:

-Develop positive role models for young campers
-Create leadership opportunities for young adults
-Strengthen communication & social skills
-Gain experiences working with young campers
-Gain experiences assisting with favorite camp activities

For more information and an application, please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.CactusDayCamp.com.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
We offer 2, 4, 6 and 8 week sessions starting on June 6th and ending on July 29th.

More details about our rates and dates can be found on our website.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
HIGH SCHOOL & COLLEGE STUDENTS needed for children’s day camp. Be a counselor, lifeguard or activity leader! Teach your favorite hobbies like crafts, swimming, sports, gymnastics, archery & more! Must be mature, energetic & able to work week DAYS from May 27 - July 25. Please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.CactusDayCamp.com or call 480-836-2267.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please refer to our website for up-to-date information.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: In this immersive week-long day camp, participants in grades 8 - 12 will be introduced to the engineering design process while they learn and use basic science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) concepts to construct their own steampunk-themed automata. With expert instructors on hand to guide you every step of the way, you'll experience hands-on learning and problem-solving like never before. Instructional content will focus on mechanical movement design, electric circuits, genre specific aesthetics, retro-futuristic storytelling, programming, and computational thinking. The project-based approach will emphasize problem identification, brainstorming, problem solving, rapid prototyping, teamwork, and communication. The camp will culminate with an exposition of finished automata projects that student engineers can take home with them! Don't miss this unforgettable opportunity to spark your imagination and unleash your inner inventor! Enroll now and get ready to power up your summer!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 10 - 14, 2024 from 9 AM - 5 PM (day camp)
$125 per camper

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 PROGRAM INFO: A FREE summer camp for building, tinkering and exploring. Online and in your neighborhood!

Register here at Our Camp Website Link: www.makercamp.com

Each weekday morning, Maker will post a new project or activity on their Google+ page—30 things to make over six weeks. Each weekday afternoon at 2 PM, tune in to a live Google+ Hangout On Air to meet expert makers who create amazing things.

CAMP FACILITIES: Most of our locations have Art rooms, Games Rooms, Learning Centers, Technology Rooms, Full size indoor gyms, teen centers and MORE!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale was established in 1954 serving 282 youth in order to keep them productive and safe during critical non-school hours. Since then, our organization has added, built and expanded Clubs, served thousands upon thousands of more children and teens, and expanded our reach to communities across the Northeast Valley and in Indian Country. Today, thousands of youth call our Greater Scottsdale community home.In over 60 years, our commitment to providing quality opportunities for youth has never wavered.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Leader in Training Program available for 7th-12th graders. Click to see job description: Our Camp Website Link: s8797.pcdn.co

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Financial assistance is available. Email financialassistance[AT]bgcs.org for more information.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale is open all year for Before/After School programs, Fall/Winter/Spring Break, and some school off days.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Summer Camp dates are subject to vary by branch. Weekly rate is $179. Financial assistance is available. Email financialassistance[AT]bgcs.org for more information.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Looking for part-time summer camp instructors. Must be 18 and high school graduate. Jobs open around February/March. Find locations and apply here: Our Camp Website Link: bgcs.org

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Anytown was launched in 1957. Our program is the only one of its kind, intentionally bringing together diverse teenagers to learn appropriate and effective methods of discussing difficult topics, such as differences of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status and other social identifiers.

Anytown models the six ingredients of an effective conversation and provides young people with tools needed to engage in respectful dialogue to bring about positive changes in their community.

Delegates create a model for an ideal community based on respect, understanding, and inclusion, in which members not just tolerate, but celebrate each other’s differences. Teens who experience Anytown Leadership Camp leave the program equipped with the tools to increase their ability to foster inclusion, respect and peace among all members of society.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Students who participate will receive a certificate for 50 hours of leadership training and development.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Financial assistance is available for students whom cost would be a barrier to attending.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 12th-18th, 2022. Cost: $490.00 (Financial Assistance Available*)

Our Camp Website Link: anytownleadershipcamp.org

CAMP FACILITIES: Large campuses, spacious classes, very suitable for educational programs

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: It is the philosophy and vision of our program, our distinctive approach to education, and the quality of our teachers that make our program unique and exceptional. All of our teachers are certified, highly qualified, gifted and/or ccntent specialists who are among the most well-respected and distinguished educators in Arizona. They apply strategies that have been proven to be inspiring and effective in motivating gifted and academically advanced students.

We have organized our academy to offer a choice of morning program (9:00am - 12:00pm) featuring courses in Mathematics, Magic of Science, and Public Speaking and Debate OR an All-Day program (8:00am - 5:00pm) that includes Mathematics, Magic of Science, and Public Speaking and Debate in the morning as well as Engineering in Action, Mastering Jeopardy, and Chess in the afternoon.

OTHER CAMP INFO:
Our priority is to create a passion for learning by engaging the students in hands- on, creative, and investigative projects in each and every course we teach. Smart Minds has become one the most popular and favorite educational camps in the United States. We are frequently invited to present our program to the best international schools in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Hong Kong. We will offer two identical 3-weeks sessions in Scottsdale and Ahwatukee this summer. For detailed information about our program, courses, locations, and dates visit us at: Our Camp Website Link: www.azsmartminds.com or call (480)773-7455.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
We offer two sessions. Each session is 3 weeks long and students attend Monday - Friday. Session 1 and 2 are identical.

Session 1: June 5 - June 23, 2017

Session 2: June 26 - July 14, 2017

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our Camp Website Link: thenextitgirl.org

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Our Camp Website Link: thenextitgirl.org

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Our Camp Website Link: thenextitgirl.org

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Our Camp Website Link: thenextitgirl.org

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Our Camp Website Link: thenextitgirl.org

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Tech Lead - curriculum instructors
Non-Tech Lead - tech lead assistant
Community Lead - brand ambassador
Logistics Lead - logistics, packing lead

www.thenextitgirl.org/volunteers

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.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Participants will also have access to cutting-edge technologies like 3-D printers, laser cutters, and Arduino micro-controllers to elevate their projects. The camp’s project-based approach emphasizes problem solving, brainstorming, rapid prototyping, teamwork, and communication, culminating in the thrilling design and construction of a giant thematic chain-reaction machine! From 9 AM to 5 PM each day, participants will unleash their creativity and build lasting memories in this immersive STEAM adventure. In this exciting hands-on day camp for grades 7 – 10, participants will dive into the realms of science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) as they explore concepts such as simple machines, electric circuits, programming and computational thinking, music, and storytelling. Participants will also have access to cutting-edge technologies like 3-D printers, laser cutters, and Arduino microcontrollers to elevate their projects. The camp’s project-based approach emphasizes problem solving, brainstorming, rapid prototyping, teamwork, and communication, culminating in the thrilling design and construction of a giant thematic chain-reaction machine! From 9 AM to 5 PM each day, participants will unleash their creativity and build lasting memories in this immersive STEAM adventure.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 3 - 7, 2024 from 9 AM - 5 PM (day camp)
$125 per camper

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
12/29/2014-1/2/2015

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 SESSION DATES & FEES:
Saturday, April 13, 2024 from 11 AM - 5 PM
Cost: $5.00

CAMP FACILITIES: Virtual

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Since 1978, The Learnatory has provided exceptionally robust summer camps as the perfect blend of academic development and recreational fun! Our goal is always to help young people develop the curiosity to explore, the confidence to discover, and the character to grow with excellence. Our small group ratio of 6:1 ensures each camper gets personal attention and enthusiastic support to address their passions and interests.

The Learnatory Esports & Coding STEAM Camps are for those passionate about video games and excited to code! National Esports Champions teach rising 3rd thru 11th graders proven strategies and provide personal VOD analyses of their gameplay in: Fortnite, Roblox, Minecraft, Rocket League. Coding & Game Design STEAM Summer Camps include: SCRATCH, JavaScript, Python, C# thru Unity.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Partial scholarship grants are awarded as needed and when available.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Through The Learnatory In-School, After-School, Home-School, Weekend, Summer Camps, and online programs, The Learnatory, has served over 12,000 college-bound youth and teens in Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York City effectively and significantly boost their academic, personal, and career development. We offer over 50 various STEAM courses and programs. Our virtual program began in the Summer, 2020 and will continue to operate to serve more young people nationwide.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Esports camps are coached by actual top National Esports Champions.

Each camper receives a proprietary PEP (Prescribed Educational Plan) for every class they take that states exactly what skills they will learn and documents at the end how well they learned them.

Esports camps are designed for those passionate about video games because research shows “Gamers are more likely to pursue high-paying careers in the lucrative STEM/STEAM fields than non-gamers.”

Coding is a basic literacy in the digital age, and it is important for kids to understand and be able to work with and understand the technology around them.

Tutoring to help students catch up, keep up, or get ahead.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Three 1-week camps offered from June 28 through July 31, 2021.

Three classes offered daily:

8:30 am – 10:30 am
10:45 am – 12:45 pm
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: As a parent, choosing the right summer camp for your child can be a daunting decision. It's never too early to start thinking about what activities and learning experiences you want your school-ager have over the summer break.

Sure, you want them to have fun. Kids need a break from the rigorous requirements of the modern-day school system, but at Childcare Network learning is disguised as fun! Camp activities for kids will vary over the course of the summer months, but we know we’ve got something on our summer camp line up that’s going to excite the soon-to-be CNI summer camper in your home!

Designed to provide a fun and exciting environment — while continuing to help them explore and discover the world around them — our kid's day camp provides your child the opportunity to participate in different weekly themes chock-full of engaging activities, educational field trips, and creative projects they get to do with their friends.

Our trained teachers might just enjoy summertime as much as our campers.

Childcare Network’s Adventure Summer Camp 2018: Channel the Fun is designed to highlight all of the entertainment (edutainment?) possibilities that summer break has to offer.

This summer, we’ll offer 12 unique weekly programs.

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: 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 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 PROGRAM INFO: From Scratch + Minecraft to Python Programming and Web Development, our coding camps for kids are the perfect way to spend time off school.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Our Camp Website Link: www.thecodegalaxy.com

CAMP FACILITIES: Arizona Science Center's campus includes the main building which has 4 levels and classrooms for camp and adjacent from the main building is the Public Hall and CREATE, where classes can take place.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: 1st – 6th Grade:
Masters of Disaster
June 6–10, June 27–July 1, July 18–22
$225 Member
$275 Non-Members

Survive the destructive forces of natural disasters like hurricanes, earthquakes, and volcanos! Discover the science behind extreme weather, avalanches, tsunamis, and more. Campers will become junior meteorologists as well as design and engineer structures and inventions that can help us predict and withstand the elements of nature.
Wheel of Science
June 13–17, July 25–29
$225 Members
$275 Non-Members

Each day brings a new adventure featuring fun, hands-on activities in science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM). Discover patterns in nature, chemistry in cooking, and the laws of motion. Express creativity through design and engineering and explore the messy side of science!
Creature Feature
June 20–24, July 11–15, Aug. 1–5
$225 Members
$275 Non-Members

Explore the most extreme habitats on Earth, and the animals, insects, and others that call these places home. From bioluminescent organisms in the deepest depths of the ocean to prehistoric insects the size of a car, dive into a world of extreme animals! Combining the biggest thrills of biology with the creative artistry and technology of movie making, campers will uncover and explore these amazing animal adaptations.
Pre-K-Kindergarten (3-5 years):
STEAM-y Summer Science
June 13–17, July 11–15, July 25–29
$160 Members
$185 Non-Members

It’s getting STEAM-y at Arizona Science Center this summer! Campers will explore basic concepts from science, technology, engineering, and math through engaging projects and hands-on activities integrated with the arts.
Wildly Weird Animals
June 20–24, Aug. 1–5
$160 Members
$185Non-Members

Giant insects, horseshoe crabs, and tardigrades, oh my! Discover a world of amazing, gross, and downright strange animals that inhabit our planet Earth. Through fun and interactive hands-on science activities, campers will learn about these strange groups of animals as well as what makes them unique.
Little Engineers
June 6–10, June 27–July 1, July 18–22
$160 Members
$185 Non-Members

Do you like to make new things that no one has seen before? Design out-of-this-world vehicles with LEGOs or build a robot from aluminum cans? Through open and focused exploration, campers will stretch their minds to innovate and create their own tools, machines, and crazy contraptions while discovering a world of engineering possibilities.
7th-9th Grade:
Crime Scene Investigations
June 13-17, Aug 1-5
$225 Members
$275 Non-Members
Additional: $20

Investigate the world of forensic science as you unravel a mystery and build a body of evidence! Use molecular biology to examine DNA left behind at the scene and uncover the culprits using current forensic techniques. Analyze and collect evidence as well as examine fingerprints, hair samples, and much more!
Camp Code
June 20–24, July 11–15, July 25–29
$225 Members
$275 Non-Members

Learn how to code in unique ways this summer at Arizona Science Center! Work on a variety of projects from games, to microcontrollers, to robotics, and express your creativity while learning programming at the same time

Future Leaders in Science
June 27–July 1, July 18–22
$225 Members
$275 Non-Members
Additional: $20

You can create the future! Learn about exciting new careers and advances in cutting edge science and technology designed to solve real-world problems. From engineering cities of the future, to building robotic tools to accomplish a task, campers will examine the application of current research to problem solve and design the future.
SWIFT Weather Camp*
June 6-10
$135 Members
$165 Non-Members
Additional: $20
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Explore the science of meteorology and related career opportunities in SWIFT Weather Camp. Campers will explore exciting weather phenomenon while working with Arizona State University researchers and National Weather Service meteorologists in forecasting, observing and reporting all aspects of weather and climate. Campers will engage in hands-on activities, field experiments, seminars, tours of research facilities and workshops that expand their knowledge of atmospheric sciences, weather, forecasting and environmental instrumentation. See Our Camp Website Link: www.swiftweathercamp.com for more information.

BMI [AT] Barrow Neurological Institute*
Dates: TBD
$225 Members
$275 Non-Members
Additional $20

Experience a world inhabited by research scientists and neurosurgeons while learning what it takes to get a drug from the laboratory bench to a patient’s bedside. Join us at Barrow Neurological Institute for a unique opportunity to conduct hands-on lab work involving DNA extraction, gene transformation, and protein purification. The experience features amazing tours and talks by scientists and neurosurgeons at Barrow. The week concludes with campers conducting research-based presentations for a live audience of scientists, parents, and friends.
* This is a competitive process with a limited number of available seats. For information about the application process, please contactcamps[AT]azscience.org.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Visit Our Camp Website Link: www.azscience.org for Professional Learning & Development programs.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Arizona Science Center’s CAMP INNOVATION will inspire and engage curious minds about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) learning all year long. Camps vary throughout the year from biology, robotics to coding, there is a camp for ages 3-14.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: We’re taking science, technology, engineering and math to a whole new level!

With The Science & Business of Personal Care Products, you’ll be incorporating science, technology, engineering and math along with finance, communication and art as you set out to become a mogul in the personal product industry.

Did you know that in 2012, US consumers spent an estimated $60 billion in beauty products? To become the next Estee Lauder, Philosophy or L’Oreal, you’ll need some know-how to get things done.

In this completely hands-on, fun summer camp, you’ll use science and the Engineering Design Process to formulate a new beauty product that helps solve problems. You’ll then get the skinny on how to brand your new product, how to price it competitively and how to get it to the marketplace. Plus, you’ll learn how to create your marketing and advertising collateral as you set out to reach your target market and get people to buy.

SciPreneur’s. The Science & Business of Personal Care Products is offered through a partnership with ASU’s College of Technology and Innovation Summer Academy.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
High school students (grades 9-12) runs from June 3-7, 2013 from 9 am to 3:30 pm. Camp for middle school students (grades 6-8) runs from June 10-14 from 9 am to 3:30 pm. Cost is $299 per camper and includes all supplies.

Please visit our website for more camp information and how to register.

CAMP FACILITIES: Dinning Hall, Classroom, and Theater.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation’s innovative Summer Art and Architecture Camps give students the opportunity to think and work outside the box. Located at Taliesin West, Frank Lloyd Wright’s winter home and desert laboratory, the Summer Art and Architecture Camps will encourage students to explore, create, and design in the significant setting. Students will see how their unique ideas can have a true impact on the world around them, as they engage in the fun and educational activities.

Full and half-day camps are offered to students in grades 2-12 throughout the summer, but the Foundation offers year-round education opportunities and field trips to the National Historic Landmark.

Are newest camp to our program is called Designing for Mars! In this Cam participants will study the planet Mars while they collaboratively tackle some of the same challenges confronting scientists in their effort to travel and live on Mars. Other Camps include Wright for the Future, Architectural Discovery, Design Your Dream Space, and Photographing Wright!

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Not at this time

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: A limited number of scholarships are available for qualifying individuals. Please follow this link for more information on available scholarships for summer camps. Our Camp Website Link: franklloydwright.org

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): No Family Camps at this Time

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation offers year-round education opportunities and field trips to this National Historic Landmark.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Lunch will be provided for camps that run from 9am - 3pm.

Parents/legal guardians must fill out a liability form for each attending camper.

Please see website on further questions about Camp Guidelines

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:

Architectural Discovery

While in the Architectural Discovery camp, younger students will explore various aspects of architecture and learn about some of Frank Lloyd Wright’s most famous architectural concepts. Architecture-based activities and projects will promote the students’ creativity and imagination, while explaining the different patterns in nature and how the patterns influence architecture. Students will also get the opportunity to make an abstract art piece inspired by Wright’s stained glass. (Limited to 20 students)

GRADES 2-4

$350

JULY 16-20, 9 A.M. – 3 P.M.

Design Your Dream Space

Students become junior architects as they use art, math, science, and language to create innovative spaces. This immersive program takes students through the steps of architectural creation – from concept to execution – of a fully detailed three-dimensional model of their own compact dream space. Dealing with the needs and desires of clients, environmental and sustainability concerns, and questions about color and style are part of the daily life of an architect. Students will discover how careful consideration each of these elements contribute to a great design. (Limited to 20 students)

GRADES 5-8

$350

SESSION 1: JUNE 4-8, 9 A.M. – 3 P.M.

SESSION 2: JUNE 25-29, 9 A.M. – 3 P.M.

SESSION 3: JULY 30-AUGUST 3, 9 A.M. – 3 P.M

Photographing Wright

The landmark architecture of Taliesin West is the backdrop for a weeklong photographic journey. Local Arizona photographer Andrew Pielage will guide students in capturing the Sonoran Desert and National Historic Landmark around them. Students learn the tools needed to best utilize a camera including aperture, shutter speed, and ISO, while applying creative approaches to composition, image framing, and the challenges of light and shadow. (Limited to 10 students) Students must provide their own fully manual camera and corresponding USB cable. It is highly encouraged that students provide their own laptop for editing photographs.

GRADES 7-12

$250

SESSION 1: JUNE 25-29, 9 A.M. – 12 P.M.

SESSION 2: JULY 30-AUGUST 3, 9 A.M. – 12 P.M

Wright for the Future

Students explore how to respond to real world challenges such as global warming, pollution, new trends in energy and communication technologies, advancements in construction methods, and new modes of transportation in this project-based camp. As the student’s research exciting, newly constructed concept buildings and cutting-edge architects, they’ll work in teams to develop thoughtful plans for cities of the future. (Limited to 20 students)

GRADES 6 – 9

$350

SESSION 1: JUNE 11-15, 9 A.M. – 3 P.M.

SESSION 2: JULY 9-13, 9 A.M. – 3 P.M.

Designing for Mars

*NEW*

Camp participants will study the planet Mars while they collaboratively tackle some of the same challenges confronting scientists in their effort to travel and live on Mars. Students will learn about Wright’s futuristic concept of Broadacre City, as they investigate how to create a new community that meets their needs for food, water, power, and shelter. At the end of the project week, the students use their 2D plans to create a 3D model their new colony on Mars.

GRADES 5-8

$350

SESSION 1: JUNE 18-22, 9 A.M. – 3 P.M.

SESSION 2: JULY 23-27, 9 A.M. – 3 P.M.

Please See Website to Register for Camp Sessions

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 SESSION DATES & FEES:
Week 1 - June 4-8 - Wild About Animals ($160);
Week 2 - June 11-15 - Wild About Sports ($160);
Week 3 - June 18-22 - Wild About Art ($160).

Additional one-time, non-refundable application fee of $25.

CAMP FACILITIES: The camp will be led in one of the engineering studios at Arizona State University; this facility is ideal for prototyping, design, and testing of robotic devices!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: About
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* ASU Polytechnic Campus
* Registration Opening March 15, 2023
* Early Registration Ends May 15, 2023
* June 12-16, 2023, 9am-4pm each day.
* $275 per student ($300 after May 15)
* Open to Students entering grades 7-12 (ages 12-17)

Topics
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Participants will learn:

* how to use the biological world as a source of inspiration for designing robots, and how to translate those principles into a set of engineering design goals.
* how to ideate, prototype, and synthesize robotic devices through folded mechanisms, and how force, torque, and motion can be tuned through these structures to make robots move better.
* Coding a microcontroller to generate motion with an RC servo-motor.
* how to take real-world data from a foldable robot and use physical models to improve robot performance

This week-long, hands-on, project-based approach will emphasize problem identification, brainstorming, problem solving, rapid prototyping, teamwork, and communication. The camp will culminate with a final build -- that students can program to move through the environment -- along with a Friday afternoon exposition for parents.

Students will be able to take their development kits home with them at the end of the week. Example parts & materials include:

* Programmable microcontroller
* Breadboard & wire
* RC Servo(s)
* Sensor(s)
* Craft essentials: scissors, stapler, tape, rubber bands

For more info, contact danaukes[AT]asu.edu or visit our event page:

Our Camp Website Link: idealab.asu.edu

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Please contact danaukes[AT]asu.edu regarding questions about financial aid.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
please refer to the event webpage at:

Our Camp Website Link: idealab.asu.edu