CCL SUMMER CAMP Day camp for students age 5 and going into kindergarten through grade 6 is available for 10 weeks, starting on May 26-July 31. Visit www.cclphoenix.org for more information. Day campers can come for a week or drop in for the day! Register by May 1 and pay $125/week. After May 1, it’s $150/week. Camp runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Extended care is available at 7:30 a.m. for $2/day and until 5:15 p.m. for $4/day. Call 602-957-7010. clsphx.org • cclphoenix.org D-BACKS BASEBALL ACADEMY YOUTH CAMPS D-backs Baseball Academy Youth Camps are for boys and girls ages 6-14. All local (Phoenix/Maricopa County) summer camps will include an experience day at Chase Field! Campers will spend four days of “learning to play the D-backs way” and then take a field trip to spend a day with the D-backs at Chase Field. In addition to the baseball/softball fundamentals training, campers will receive a D-backs T-shirt and hat, and a free ticket to a 2020 home game with the opportunity to purchase additional tickets at a discount. For more info, visit dbacks.com/academy. dbacks.com/academy ARCADIA YOUTH BASKETBALL Arcadia Youth Basketball is offering basketball camps, skill sessions, and summer leagues throughout the summer. We provide a basketball program that focuses on skill development, team training, and league games all while providing a fun and safe environment. Our program is located at Monte Vista Church, 3313 N. 40th St., Phoenix, AZ 85018. Please visit our website www.arcadiayouthbasketballaz.com for more information and registration. arcadiayouthbasketballaz.com CAMP DAISY & HARRY STEIN Camp Daisy and Harry Stein is Arizona’s premier Jewish overnight summer camp located in Prescott, AZ. Camp Stein infuses Jewish living and learning with the fun and excitement of overnight camp. Activities include horseback riding, zip line, rock wall, archery, overnight trips, sports, drama, music, ceramics, arts & crafts and much more! 1 week, 2 week, 4 week and 8 week session offerings for kids grades 2-10. Call 480-951-0323, email camp@cbiaz.org or visit our website. campstein.org CAMPS AT THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF PHOENIX Give them a summer packed with hands-on learning and fun! Each unique camp includes games and activities designed to cultivate the minds and muscles of children ages 5-8. Campers will also have plenty of time to play within all three floors of the museum’s imaginative exhibits. Here they’ll build confidence and self-esteem, and make friends and lasting memories. Extended care available. Call 602-648-2777 or register online at childrensmuseumofphoenix.org, click Exhibits & Experiences. childrensmuseumofphoenix.org FRIENDLY PINES CAMP – PRESCOTT Nestled in the tall, cool pines, Friendly Pines offers 30+ activities: horseback riding, swimming, waterskiing, rock climbing, ropes course, archery, sports and more. Excellent campers to staff ratios. Professional background checks and drug tests on all staff. ACA accredited. 79 summers of experience: An Arizona tradition since 1941. Overnight camp. Ages 6-14, co-ed. Session 1: June 7-20, Session 2: June 21- July 4, Session 3: July 5-18. We also offer seven one-week sessions. Call (928) 445-2128, email info@friendlypines.com or visit friendlypines.com. friendlypines.com COVENANT SUMMER CAMP Join us for a fun-filled, educational summer camp adventure! Preschoolers through 4th graders will experience arts and crafts, science, water days and vacation bible school with optional gymnastics and soccer classes. Additionally, school age children are invited to participate in exciting off-campus field trips, including swimming, bowling and more! Camp runs May 26-July 31. Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Located 4601 N. 34th St. Call 602-955-5728 for information. cccckids.com CACTUS DAY CAMP A “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 over 20 activities including archery, swimming, gaming, team sports, tumbling, crafts, climbing, gaga, dance and more. Fridays culminate each week with a special camp-wide event. Transportation options available to/from camp. Accredited by the American Camp Association. Email info@CactusDayCamp.com or call 480-836-CAMP (2267) for more information or to schedule a tour of the camp. cactusdaycamp.com CAMP HUBBARD Camp Hubbard offers Summer Day Camp for kids ages 4.5-14. Each day we focus on fun, sports, games, and building life skills and confidence through PLAY. We offer small group ratios and different themes each week! Engaged and well-trained staff ensure every day is safe and fun. All skill levels welcome. Locations: Scottsdale location, Saint Bernadette, 60th St., south of Bell; Griffith Elementary, 44th St. south of Thomas; Sunnyslope High School, Central & Dunlap; Paradise Valley Christian School, 24th St. & Cactus. Weeks run May 26-Aug. 7. Full day and half-day options, weekly and single-day options available. camphubbardaz.com Camp DIRECTORY OF LISTINGS 2020 ARIZONA HUMANE SOCIETY ANIMAL ED-VENTURE CAMPS The Arizona Humane Society offers a lineup of exciting summer animal camps for kids ages 6-17! Campers will explore the world of animals and animal careers through hands-on activities, games and animal interactions. What better way to spend the summer than making new friends, learning together, playing games and hanging out with amazing animals? To learn more, go to azhumane.org/camps for all of our camp program themes, pricing and more. azhumane.org/camps

PHOENIX CENTER FOR THE ARTS CAMP Your child will receive a well-rounded arts experience while engaging in music, dance, drama, and visual arts classes. Children receive full-day instruction in visual and performing arts from professional, local artists. Campers are grouped by age; ages 7-14. Materials are all included. Family and friends are invited to the center on the last day of camp for a fun performance. Call 602-254-3100 or visit phoenixcenterforthearts.org. phoenixcenterforthearts.org PHOENIX COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL Our 6-week program runs from June 8 to July 17 in two-week sessions for grades K-12; through grade 8, students create their own half-day or full-day schedule with academic classes, and enrichment options in technology, music, sports, theatre, and art. High school students register per class. Facilities include swimming pools, tennis courts, art studios, and computer labs. Full-service lunch and extended day available. View the full schedule and register online at pcds.org/summer. For more information, call 602-955-8200. pcds.org IMAGINE THAT SUMMER CAMP! Celebrating 41 years of having fun! 30+ specialty camps for 3-11 year olds. Young Mad Scientists, Stop Motion Animation, Play-well Teknologies: Legos, Fine Arts, Sports, Hogwarts, American Girl, STEM Dinosaurs, STEM Fairy Tales, Jr. Chef, Sports, Whodunit: Super Sleuths, Inventive Tinkering, gymnastics and much more. Theme-based camps for preschoolers. Session 1: June 1-18; Session 2: June 22-July 2. Morning and afternoon camps to 3:00, M-Th. Costs: $190 for 3-week p.m. camp and $325 for 3-week morning camp. Visit imaginethatsummercamp.com or call Bev at 480-570-5234 for more info or to register. Lincoln/Tatum area. imaginethatsummercamp.com PARADISE VALLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH July 13-17 from 9 a.m.-noon, PVUMC is excited to offer Knights of North Castle for Vacation Bible Camp! Knights of North Castle: Quest for the King’s Armor will take kids ages 3 to entering 6th grade on a weeklong adventure that includes crafts, music, games, science, missions and storytelling, in a safe, air-conditioned environment. Early bird registration is available until June 30. If you are looking for an all-day camp, we offer Sportball from 12:30-3:30 p.m. Please visit pvumc.org/VBC for additional information and to register! Questions? Call 602-840-8360. pvumc.org/kids PRINCE OF PEACE PRESCHOOL SUMMER CAMP Summer Camp for Preschoolers ages 2-entering kindergarten runs from June 1-July 24. Your preschooler will enjoy a fun fi lled summer of learning and playing with friends! We will have engaging activities, including a petting zoo, bouncy water slides and more. We will also host great activities such as a water days, a Patriotic Parade and Vacation Bible School! Weekly enrollment and fl exible scheduling options give you added convenience in planning your summer. For more information, please call our preschool office at 480-947-5645 or visit poppreschool.com. poppreschool.com Camp DIRECTORY OF LISTINGS 2020 SUMMER CAMPS AT THE SHEMER ART CENTER Summer Camps at the Shemer Art Center start June 1, and run Monday- Friday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Each day offers drawing, painting and ceramics for kids 6-13, grouped by age, right here in Arcadia! The Shemer Art Center, located at 5005 E. Camelback Road, is the perfect place to experience art, develop new skills and have fun! Call 602-262-4727 or visit shemerartcenter.org. shemerartcenter.org SCOTTSDALE ARTISTS’ SCHOOL Whether you are looking to fine-tune your child’s artistic creativity or just let their art-full imaginations soar, SAS offers a variety of summer camp options for emerging artists ages 6-18, from absolute beginners to more advanced artists. Camps are held in professional art studios and taught by professional teaching artists. Each session incorporates 2D art mediums, drawing, painting and watercolor, as well as 3D art mediums such as building with clay and more. Students will learn how to prepare their art for show and will share their creations in a youth art show for friends and family at the end of the session. Before and After camp extended hours are available. Call 480-990-1422 or visit scottsdaleartschool.org. scottsdaleartschool.org REPTILE ENCOUNTERS SUMMER CAMPS Come to camp at the largest reptile sanctuary in the U.S. We are located near Scottsdale Rd. and Dynamite in Northern Scottsdale. For ages 6-14 between May 28th and August 7th. Hundreds of animals on the property and campers will get to interact with least 10 different animals of various species per day. Our camps focus on different areas of herpetology like Reptile Encounters, crocodilian, lizard, snake and even Vet Camp. Campers leave feeling like a true herpetologist with many new animal friends! Phoenixherp.com to register. Call 480-513-4377 x3 or email Katelyn@Phoenixherp.com. phoenixherp.com THE HILLS SCHOOL & ATELIER “Nothing Without Joy!” is our motto. Our Reggio Emilia-inspired preschool serves children 12 months to 5 years old. The “great little preschool in the heart of Arcadia” has highly-educated teachers in a loving, play-based environment. Our small classes are peaceful and unhurried, connected to nature, and based on the latest brain research. We view children as natural researchers; they are competent, curious, and creative. Join us this summer and beyond for an exemplary early education! Call 602-952-2616 or visit thehillsschool.org. thehillsschool.org Happy camping! FROM YOUR FRIENDS AT THE ARCADIA NEWS