2 Camp Guide 2022 PUBLISHER Greg A. Bruns greg@arcadianews.com EDITOR Mallory Gleich mallory@arcadianews.com DESIGN & LAYOUT Gabe Turner gabe@arcadianews.com ADVERTISING Roni Mier roni@arcadianews.com COOL STUFF TO DO There’s always something happening in the Valley of the Sun, and with plenty of suggestions, our list can help you decide what’s next for fun. 4 8 10 7 GET IN THE GAME With these camps, kids can forgo the controller (for a little while, at least) and learn about the technology behind online games – and how to build their own. Content WHAT’S THEIR SECRET? With almost 100 years of collective experience, these camp staffers know what it takes to run a successful program to keeps kids coming back. GROOVIN’ TO THE BEAT For the singer, rock star or actor in the family, we’ve got a few camps that provide experience, activities and plenty of music in the performing arts field. 3850 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85018 • 602-840-6379 • arcadianews.com Summer 2022 is just around the corner! I’ll admit, it wasn’t until I started writing the Arcadia News Summer Camp Guide that I realized how many summer camps are available in Arizona and around the country – or what summer camp truly means to our youth. The benefits are plenty: making friends, learning new skills, finding new passions…these days, camps even offer educational “classes” to keep kids fresh and up-to-date on their studies. This year, we focused on camps that grow those passions: kids can learn about different animal ecosystems with six animal camps, hone their musical skills or learn a new instrument with music camps, and get their energy out with a variety of sports camps. Don’t take too long to decide – camps tell us they are filling up fast. We hope you enjoy our 2022 Arcadia News Summer Camp Guide . Please reach out to editor@arcadianews.com with any feedback or future ideas. Happy summer camp days, and thank you for reading Arcadia News ! EDITOR’S NOTE AWA R D W I N N I N G N E I G H B O R H O O D N E W S S I N C E 19 9 3 School of Rock. See Music Camps on page 10.

3 Camp Guide 2022 ome children like video and computer games. Others like being in nature or want nothing more than to hang out with animals all day. If this sounds like your offspring, check out these animal- themed summer camps! CAMP OCEAN Odysea Aquarium, 9500 E. Via De Ventura, Scottsdale Ages : K-8 th grade Time : 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Dates : May 30-July 29 Fee : $325 per camper, per week Camp Ocean provides three separate camps: Fins, Feathers and Fur: All about Animals is for grades K-2, where campers learn about aquatic and terrestrial animals that are dependent on the oceans and their ecosystems by exploring their characteristics. Land, Sea and Sky: Habitats of the World is for grades 3-5. Campers take a tour around the world, exploring the planet’s animal habitats. This camp will provide interactive and close-up experiences in some of OdySea Aquarium’s habitats. Campers will learn about ecosystems within each habitat and how animals within them are interdependent. Junior Marine Biologists: Care and Conservation is for grades 6-8. Campers will better understand oceans and their inhabitants and what we can do to help protect them. This camp will facilitate behind-the-scenes experiences that will teach what it takes to care for underwater animals. odyseaaquarium.com CAMP ZOO Phoenix Zoo, 455 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix Ages : K-8 th grade Time : 8-11:45 a.m. for kinder kids, 8 a.m-3 p.m. for first-eighth graders Dates : June 6-July 29 Fee : $140-$310 depending on time and membership. Phoenix Zoo offers the Build the Zoo program, where each grade level will be asked to build an exhibit or an item for an animal (examples are building a habitat, building a boot camp, etc.). Campers will spend mornings on the trails, enjoying close encounters with the animals, learning from their care teams and enjoying the splash pad. Afternoons will be spent working on design challenges. Incorporating STEAM principles and going through the design, build, test, and revise process, campers will use what they’ve learned about the animals to create real-world solutions and finish out the week by presenting their designs. phoenixzoo.org KIDS RIDING CAMP Arizona Cowboy College, 30208 N. 152 nd St., Scottsdale Ages: 5-16 Time: 7 a.m.-12 p.m. Dates: May 25-August 10 Fee: $450 per camper If horses are your child’s favorite animal, this camp might be perfect. Campers will learn different riding styles, grooming, bathing, lunging and basic medical treatment of horses and cattle, livestock behavior, training techniques – and yes, there will be plenty of riding! On the last two days of camp, there will be a sleepover in a real cowboy bunkhouse – with swimming, movies, a BBQ dinner and a performance for parents so kids can show off what they’ve learned. cowboycollege.com POWER PAWS…UNLEASHED Power Paws Assistance Dogs, 8250 E. Rose Lane, Scottsdale Ages: 9-12 Time: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Tuesday-Friday Dates: June 7-July 15 Fees: $600 per two-week session Campers will learn the importance of service dogs and how they can help people with disabilities at Power Paws Unleashed. If you have a pup, bring it with you! Activities include morning yoga, making healthy treats for dogs, daily basic obedience training, arts and crafts and other activities – all while hanging out with four-legged canines. If you don’t have a pup at home, no worries – Power Paws will have one waiting for you! azpowerpaws.org WILD WONDERS Arizona Humane Society, 1521 W. Dobbins Road, Phoenix Ages : 6-8 and 9-12 Time : 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Dates : June 20-July 15 Fee : Early bird is $300 until April 22, then $345 per camper Wild Wonders is the Arizona Humane Society’s most hands- on camp and focuses on the importance of wild and domestic animal sanctuaries and rehabilitators. Campers will interact with hedgehogs, snakes, rabbits and alligators and learn about wildlife with the Arizona Humane Society, Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary and other nonprofits as they gain knowledge on coexisting and keeping pets safe. azhumane.org Furry, fuzzy, scaly adventures Animal Camps PHOTO COURTESY OF PHOENIX ZOO