Here's a list of camp guides, camps, and learning programs for kids, tweens, and teens in the Tucson area. Please note: many of these programs fill up fast!
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TucsonTopia's Guide to Summer Camps in Tucson
A list of camps for kids, tweens, and teens, organized by theme: performing arts, sports, animals, academics, and more
Triangle Y Camp & Retreat Center - YMCA of Southern Arizona Summer Camp
The Tri-Y Ranch overnight camp for ages 6-17 that includes outdoor and arts and crafts activities
Tucson Parks and Recreation Activities
Tucson Parks and Recreation offers arts and crafts, athletics, water fitness, and other summer classes and programs for all ages
Summer camps at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum for elementary, middle, and high school students
The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures Summer Camp
1/2-day sessions (beginning and advanced levels) for kids ages 8-14
Summer Art Camp at the Tucson Museum of Art
Summer art classes for ages 5-13
Arts Express Theatre Summer Camps
Musical theatre camps for youth ages 8-18 who are interested in costume design, acting, and vocal technique. Youth rehearse for and then perform in a musical theater production at the end of camp
Themed improv and theater camps for ages 8-16
Saguaro City Summer Program for Youth
WE ARE INCLUSIVE & TUITION-FREE - From beginner to Broadway-bound, children ages 9-17 are invited to develop their creative skills through the art of musical theatre in an environment built on a foundation of diversity and inclusion.
TUSD's Community School Summer Programs
Summer programs and camps offered by the Tucson Unified's Community School Programs
University of Arizona College of Science Summer Programs
Astronomy camps on Mount Lemmon and other themed camps for young people
Girls Who Code Summer Immersion Program
A 2 week virtual program for female/non-binary 9th-11th graders to develop coding skills in game design, cybersecurity, and data science projects
Young Writers Institute | Writing Skills Improvement Program | UArizona
This summer's youth institute at WSIP focuses on the personal statement: an important essay for college admissions, scholarships, and other opportunities. High schoolers participate in workshops, writing sessions, and feedback sessions to help them develop a strong draft by the end of the week.
Several camps open for youth 5 and up focused on active, physical play while building connections and community skills
Camps - Arizona Science Center
These all-five-senses-engaged camps give students the opportunity to invent a new gadget, meet an astronaut or build a new creation. Sign up for fun at CAMP INNOVATION.
Entrepreneurship Summer Academy - Center for the Philosophy of Freedom
Built for grades 8-12, the Entrepreneurship Summer Academy gives hands-on experience starting & running a business!
Week-long programs fostering kindness. Camp sessions for grades K-3, and a Jr. Kind Counselor program for kids entering grades 4-8.
Cooking camps for kids, tweens, and teens
Week-long camps offered by Cuisine Classique Cooking School
Tucson Village Farm | Summer Camps 2025
A variety of camps and adventure trips for ages 5-19
"A" Camp Summer | University of Arizona Campus Recreation
Popular themed camps for kids, tweens, and teens
Reid Park Zoo Summer Camp for grades 6-8
This two-day program will include animal ambassador encounters, behind-the-scenes opportunities, and hands-on activities.
Reid Park Zoo Summer Camp for grades 1-5
For the 2025 summer camp season, Reid Park Zoo is offering week-long camp sessions for campers going into grades 1-5.
Circus Academy of Tucson Camps
Circus camps for youth ages 7-17
