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In This Picture: Find a hot dog, the word CAMPS, a ping-pong paddle, the word MOM, a school bell, a skateboard, the U.S. flag, a hockey stick, a swim fin and a slice of pizza.

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R unning Out ta Water AZ Teachers Walk Out Get Outdoors! Safety Tips

Diving into sports is a good thing. pages 16 & 17, Guide pages 19–31

Spotlight on Korean peace News Highlights page 5

NEWS & more news kids can use Scoops pages 7, 10 & 12

Parks & Rec has it all Page 9

Activities from TMC Page 15

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Dear Boomer, My plan is to swim this summer.

Your friend, H.H. Boomer, This summer, I am going to the pool, and I’m going to California!

Yours truly, V. Dear H.H. & V., The only thing I like more than it almost being summer break is being ON summer break! I’ve worked hard this school year, did my best on the AzMERIT and am ready for a break (at least a longer one than from the teacher walkout). And since temperatures have already hit 100 degrees around here, you know this polar bear will be hitting the pool, too!

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Han Solo and Chewie are two of my favorites from the movies, so I can’t wait to be one of the first to see Solo: A Star Wars Story when it opens May 25.

I read that this story covers how young Han first meets his Wookie friend and fur-faced first mate. And supposedly, Chewbacca will get his own theme music!

Dear Boomer, For teams, I would join (the UofA) Wildcats basketball because I still have hope.

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Can’t wait, Boomer Bear Dear Boomer, The team I would like to join is racing because I really love racing and competing. your friend, L.B.

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Racing like what Olympic gold medal sprinter Allyson Felix does or more like what race car driver Danica Patrick does? I love the fact that you’re competitive and, whichever sport it is, I hope you’re fast! Being part of a team can help you grow in so many ways. That’s why this month’s main feature encourages kids to find a sport that interests them and to join a team as we head into summer!

Good luck, Boomer Bear

I really was asking about this summer as school winds down, but goals are good, and college is just six or seven years away.

I hope you enjoy the feature about what kids can learn from team sports (see pages 16 and 17).

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Your friend, E.A. Most cool, E.A. Sounds fun—and my big 2018 Summer Camp Guide in this issue can help you and your folks find a fabulously fun one. See pages 18–30.

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Arizona Teacher Walkout Ends— Schools Reopen!

Schools are returning to normal for hundreds of thousands of students across the state after a six-day teacher walkout ended—the state legislature passed a $10.4-billion budget that includes $300 million for teacher pay raises. As of press time, Gov. Doug Ducey only signed the education portion of that budget, which starts July 1.

Public school educators walked out on Friday, April 27 and held marches throughout the state in their well-organized Red for Ed protest. About 50,000 marched on the State Capitol in Phoenix on Friday and the following Monday to protest low teacher and support staff pay, overly large class sizes and Tucson teachers from Ro skruge Bilingual were among more than 50,000 wh UNDERFUNDED schools. o marched on the State Ca pitol.

The walkout forced most school districts to close.

Most schools, though, continued offering their free or Paint Youself Silly. Monday our grandma’s going to reduced-cost breakfasts and lunches so students who watch us,” says Rori Divijak, a fourth-grader at Quail relied on those meals wouldn’t go hungry.

Run Elementary.

Without schools to go to, many families were left She and her mom, the principal at Quail Run, hoped scrambling to fill their kids’ days. The walkout may the teachers and schools would get what was needed. have boosted business for family-oriented places.

Arizona Desert Elementary second-grader Denys “My sisters and I had a softball game, and then I Aguilera was sent homework while not at school! “We went to a Girl Scout sleepover; we went Tohono Chul are going back…I’m excited to be back at school,” she Park and saw reptiles and things, then we went to says. Both students missed their friends and teachers.

Water Shortage Puts South Africa In Crisis Mode Imagine having to walk through town each day to bars have shut off sink taps and posted signs to limit fill up containers with water just so you have water for flushing toilets. drinking and cooking.

Residents who don’t adhere to the water restrictions For many residents in Cape Town, South Africa, this are issued warnings or fines. The city has also been has become a reality for them as the city faces an exacknowledging residential properties with low water treme water crisis and the reality that Day Zero—when usage by keeping a water map identifying these homes their water taps will run dry—is with green dots. an all too real prospect.

The reality is that while Cape The city of more than 4 Town is the first major city dealing million people has struggled with such an extreme crisis, they with its water supply for years. will almost certainly not be the last.

However, a lack of sufficient rain In February, the federal govthe last few years led the city to ernment calculated that two-thirds IMPLEMENT water restrictions of our beautiful state is currently for residents to try and avoid facing severe to extreme drought. running out of water.

Reservoir levels are low for Cape Town. Phoenix is one of the largest Day Zero was initially predictcities in the United States with a ed to occur this year. Fortunately, due to a bit of rain population of more than 1.6 million people. Phoenix’s and strict water consumption regulations, the Day Zero water supply comes from groundwater, small rivers to prediction has been pushed back to 2019. the east, and the Colorado River. These sources are Cape Town residents have been limited to 50 liters, depleted and no one can control future rainfall and or about 13 gallons, of water per person per day. snow—what we all can control is our usage of this Visitors and residents alike are encouraged to keep essential resource, especially as our state continues showers to less than 90 seconds. Restaurants and to grow.

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Peace Between Koreas?

“The two leaders solemnly declared before 80 million Korean people and the whole world that there will be no more war on the Korean Peninsula and thus a new era of peace has begun,” reads part of a peace declaration signed by North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in during their history-making meeting April 27.

An armistice agreement in 1953 ended the Korean War, which had started in 1950.

The old agreement formally separated North and South Korea. While that agreement ended the violence of war, it fell short of a peace treaty.

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of South Korea, and about 29,000 American military personnel are stationed there to help defend it. In recent years, tensions between North Korea and the United States have reached a boiling point with North Korea developing nuclear weapons and long-range rockets that can carry them to targets in South Korea, Japan and even the United States.

To pressure North Korea to end its nuclear program, the United States, in concert with other world powers, increased economic sanctions. Still Kim remained DEFIANT and threats between North Korea and the United States continued.

Fortunately, diplomatic efforts led to a dramatic and positive change, and the two Korean leaders met, starting with a warm handshake and steps onto each other’s side of the border.

The peace declaration, which is vague, has a goal of a nuclear-free, more unified Korea. But the signed document is more of an outline and doesn’t say how the goals will be reached, leaving the 1953 armistice in force until all parties, including the United States, sign off on a true peace treaty.

Could this be the start of peace? President Donald Trump is going to meet with Kim in hopes of making more progress.

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Fun in the Summer Sun — Keeping Things Enjoyable!

A column on mental health by Cathexis, 6280 E. Pima Street, Suite 100

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he school year is finally winding down, and everyone is getting ready for summer break!

We all look forward to the fun that summer brings—trips, swimming, spending time with friends, barbecues and sleeping in. You may find that you have more time on your hands than you know what to do with, but with the right attitude you can make the most of it!

If you find yourself bored, it may be tempting to just watch TV. Instead, try thinking of all the other great stuff you could be doing. Maybe there is a book you’ve been wanting to read but haven’t had the time, or try learning a new skill like drawing or playing an instrument. Invite friends over for a backyard picnic, or to build a fort. Get creative and have fun trying new things (with your parent's permission, of course). And remember that even simple things like playing with your dog or talking with your grandparent can bring just as much happiness as big adventures if you find them enjoyable.

While having fun outside, please remember to drink plenty of water and wear lots of sunscreen.

This may be even more important when you are enjoying the pool.

When swimming, it is easy to get sunburned or become dehydrated (this is when our bodies don’t have enough water to work right) and not realize it. This is because the cool water can make us forget that we are thirsty or make it hard to feel that our skin is starting to burn.

When we take good care of our bodies, it is easier to enjoy our lives (imagine climbing a tree with a sunburn—not so much fun). So often it is easy to forget that our minds and bodies are connected. When our bodies hurt, it is hard to feel good emotionally. The opposite is also true—when we are sad or angry, our bodies can sometimes feel sick. Have you ever gotten an upset stomach when you are nervous?

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Teachers in Arizona Are Seeing Red

by Reporter Emma Juarez-Jarillo, Borton Magnet School On Monday May 2, teachers and families from Tucson went to Phoenix to march on the Arizona State Capitol. On Tuesday April 24, several TUSD schools had Walk-Ins. A walk-in is when teachers and families walk around the perimeter of their school.

Red for Ed means that teachers are marching so that they get paid more so they can give kids a fully funded education. They want money for all educators like art teachers, monitors and teacher assistants and others.

I spoke with Stephanie Pederson, a fourth-grade teacher at Borton Magnet School, at a walk-in Pederson says: “This means bringing respect to schools and making sure that kids have the best education.”

I also talked to Candi Carrell, art teacher at Borton, and this is what she told me: ‘’This is to help teachers and students, to provide them with resources and funds for a better education.”

On Wednesday April 25, Broadway had a march called Paint Broadway Red. Everybody showed up wearing red with signs, supporting educators. When people honked they would cheer for them. On Thursday April 26 and Friday April 27, teachers walked out for the first time—they went to Phoenix to go to the Capitol and tell the Legislature and Governor Doug Ducey what they wanted and needed for public schools.

Hopefully this problem will be solved soon so that future teachers will be able to get paid better and have the resources to teach better.

Walkout Closes Schools

by Reporter Hannah Watson, Ocotillo Ridge Elementary Have you heard of Red for Ed? This is teachers wanting additional funding for education. The schools are closed and the teachers are protesting because of low funding for education.

According to a Vail educator, she marched in almost 100-degree weather with 75,000 other teachers to the State Capitol in Phoenix. Unfortunately, the legislature left for the weekend without coming to an agreement. Hopefully they will consider an education funding bill and schools will be open again with much needed resources.

Being out of school makes me feel depressed and sad that we might have to make up more school time after Labor Day. The teachers walking out is probably the best way to gain attention to help solve this problem. However, all we can really truly do is call our legislators, hope for the best, and support our schools and teachers.

Arizona Teachers Speak Out!

by Reporter Anissa Madrid, Orange Grove Middle School As you probably already know, teachers have decided to walkout to the Phoenix City Hall to protest.

Well, this is because teachers want more funding towards student’s education and a higher pay. Multiple schools have closed down, too, and won’t open until this walkout ends.

Teachers aren’t the only ones walking out and protesting either—many people are showing support and wearing Red for Ed shirts. During walkouts and gatherings (protests) by buildings, cars have even honked too to show their support.

What is Red for Ed even about you may ask? Well, teachers are protesting for higher pay than what they have. Arizona teachers are protesting for a higher raise than what they get. They are pushing for a 20% raise.

Arizona is in fact ranked one of the lowest in the nation

for average teaching salaries. Not only are teachers pushing for a raise, Red for Ed is also pushing for proper school funding for students and better classroom instruction.

On Friday April 27, over 50,000 teachers and supporters marched downtown in Phoenix, Arizona, to protest. Teachers and many supporters went to the State Capitol to chant and protest. In order to do this many schools in Arizona closed down until this walkout was over. The teachers did get an offer of a 20% increase in their pay by 2020, but that didn’t include all demands. Teachers and supporters will continue to walk out and protest until they get everything they rightfully deserve.

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News Stories Written by Kids— for Kids Why Did Teachers Walk Out?

by Reporter Alani Abitia Maxwell K–8 School On April 26, parents, teachers, staff and students all over Arizona joined together to fight for a better education system, including more funding for schools and higher paid salaries for educators.

Teachers gathered in Phoenix at Chase Field and marched united to the Capitol. They shouted, “Enough is Enough!” hoping Governor Doug Ducey and legislators heard their words. Ducey handed teachers a 20% raise by 2020.

But that’s not enough! It is not just about teachers getting a pay raise. It is about our future generation having better maintained schools, better paid support staff, fully funded campuses, newer materials, and working technology.

“I have been teaching in this school system for 15 years and it wasn’t that bad.

I realized that I made less than teachers in other states, but year after year they’ve taken a billion dollars of funding out of schools” stated Patrick Brennan, a third grade teacher at Morgan Maxwell K-8.

“This indeed shocked me to hear how little students were valued to get short changed this way.”

Also, the student/teacher ratio is too high. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the average student/ teacher ratio in Arizona is 23:1 compared to the national average of 16:1. This, along with higher salaries elsewhere, has caused many teachers to leave Arizona and move to different states. Will educator walkouts have an impact and change history and the economy of Arizona forever?

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Chess Is a Great Team Sport

by Reporter Sidney Etter, BASIS Tucson Primary There are a myriad of intriguing facts why chess is a good team sport. The first reason is that chess is fun. Next, chess helps your brain. Although it’s a team sport, it also is very individual.

First, chess is a great team sport! Team practices give you time to learn new techniques and play them against your friends. Even though chess is played individually, the scores of everyone on a team are added together for the final rankings. One local chess club is called “ESCC,” (East Side Chess Club.) It is on River and Dodge. If that is not available, at some schools there are chess clubs before or after school.

Then there are the tournaments. Usually, there are refreshments.

Sometimes there is free pizza at the end! According to chess coach, Josh Leonard, the most important thing about chess is having fun. “If you’re looking for a tournament, the free 9Queens events at the public library are the best and a lot of fun,” Leonard says. There are a lot of kinds of chess tournaments. One is called Bughouse. You have a partner, and if they capture a piece they give it to you, and when it is your turn you can put it anywhere on the board and vice versa. Then, of course, there’s regular chess. A great book to read to learn more is “Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess.”

Last, chess helps your brain. In a game of chess, you always have to be thinking two to three moves ahead. If you are on a website such as Chess.com, Chesskid.com or Lichess.org, you can do chess puzzles. Those chess puzzles can help your chess knowledge grow. You also have to be looking all over the board.

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by Reporter Ella Parsons, Homeschool

Do you know what animals use their pee for glue? Packrats use it to glue papers, scraps, twigs, leaves and anything they can find into their middens (nest). At the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, you can become a packrat and scurry around the new Packrat Playground.

First, climb up the giant prickly pear. When you get to the top, roll across the net toward the big, fast slide. Crawl through the tunnels toward the big glasses, but watch out for the black widow. There will be baskets of food there. Take the fruits, vegetables and other foods up the dice to the tippy top of the first cactus or farthest net to hide your stash. Then climb the ladder ropes to the window and peek out at the desert.

If you need a break, buy some snacks at the snack bar or souvenir at the gift shop. If you have a younger sibling, you can leave them with your parents at the little kids section where they can play with fake baby scorpions and stack rattlesnake rattles and go down a gila monster’s tail.

The fun Packrat Playground opened in April. If it’s too hot outside, you can cool of at this air-conditioned adventure. Don’t miss the Packrat Playground when you visit the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum.

Acacia Has Big Accomplishment

by Reporter MaryRuth Kane, Acacia Elementary

The National Blue Ribbon Award is the highest award given to schools for their high level of achievement. Acacia Elementary in Vail was one of five schools that won the award in Arizona for 2017.

Terri Brooks has been the principal at Acacia for 4 1/2 years. Her greatest accomplishment was getting to know all the boys and girls at Acacia and building strong relationships with families. The U.S. Department of Education is the organization that hands out the award.

“It was an honor to receive the award for our students and our staff,” says Brooks, particularly because they only gave out 342 National Blue Ribbons.

I asked her what it takes to become a Blue Ribbon school. Brooks says, “You need great teachers, students who want to learn, and parents that support their students by helping them focus on their schoolwork, and get to school each day.”

Students and teachers also worked really hard to learn and do well on achievement testing. Winning the Blue Ribbon is not just about high academics or achievements, but it's more than just that. It's also about going to school where adults care about the children and want them to be happy, safe and successful.

So, if you want your school to earn a Blue Ribbon, students, staff and families should team up and be persistent when things become challenging.

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The Tucson native has “done a lot of different things,” she says, but she started teaching when she decided that “I really wanted a job that was meaningful.”

Korchmaros studied interior design in college and worked for an attorney service prior to teaching, she says. She did not like the feeling that she was ruining someone’s day, which she had when she was working for the attorney service.

“I wanted to go home exhausted, but knowing I had (made a positive impact),” explains Korchmaros.

She says that math is her favorite subject—now and when she was in school. In her spare time she likes to read, but she says there is not a lot of spare time. She hopes to get some reading done over the summer.

Korchmaros also enjoys shopping, movies—mostly comedies—and binge-watching good TV shows.

She was nominated by two of her students. Lilyanna and Jamie, who note that their teacher is awesome and tolerant. Jamie writes, “She teaches a good science, reading and math lesson each and every day,” and

adds, “She is the best.”

Jamie also likes the way that her teacher helps students with essays.

Korchmaros says she likes to break up an essay that is already written and have students piece it together to learn about structure.

She also advises them to have a plan before they write anything down.

“They’ll be more fluent with their ideas” when they have a good grasp on writing structure and have a plan ahead of time, explains Korchmaros.

“She is very kind and has an awesome attitude all the time,’” notes Lilyanna.

Fun Facts: Vegas or Bust: Korchmaros hopes to take a summer trip with her husband to Las Vegas.

Party of Five: Korchmaros and her husband have two sons, and they just adopted a 5-year-old daughter.

On the Move: The Korchmaros family may be moving to a new house this summer, too.

Advice for Students: Never pass up an opportunity to improve someone’s day.

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Keep ___________ out of the reach of children and lock the car at all times.

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YMCA Offers Sports for All Ages The Valley of the Sun YMCA serves around 100,000 people at its 16 locations throughout Phoenix.

“The Y has been doing organized youth sports for over 100 years now. And most of our sports activities are part of our youth programming!” Brolsma says.

The Y invented basketball and volleyball!

Most Y’s have a basketball gymnasium and some offer outdoor soccer and flag football fields, too. There’s even a YMCA that’s connected with a Miracle League field, which is a safe, very special Tee-ball field for kids with disabilities.

“We start with basketball, volleyball and swimming as our three mainstays,” Brolsma says. “But then depending on the Y that you go to, there’s also soccer, flag football, Tee-ball, even hockey, indoor soccer and futsal (a variation of soccer, played with a bigger, heavier ball for indoors).”

And for the really wee ones, the Y offers Itty Bitty Sports—an introduction to several sports for kids ages 2–4. It’s Brolsma’s favorite program and requires a lot of parent involvement!

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The Y also offers clinics on all sorts of sports, dance and cheerleading. Clinics let young people experience a sport without having to commit to being part of a team.

But one of the biggest draws to the YMCA is swimming. There are 11 aquatic centers staffed with a lifeguard whenever they are open. While their most competitive swim team may be out of the Southwest Valley Y, there are many different levels for kids, teens and families to enjoy. “We do anything from lap swimming to group swim lessons to swim team and also have recreational swimming,” Brolsma says. There are recreational swim teams that compete against other Y’s during the summer (registrations are going on now). There are also competitive and USA Swimming teams that are more year round.

Being on a team also gives you the opportunity to play with kids from other schools and to make new friendships. For Brolsma, kids can be taught a whole lot by being on a team. For example, “Teaching our children how to win with grace and lose with grace—positive sportsmanship. How to handle success and how to handle failure! Those are life lessons that we try to teach,” he says.

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ith school winding down, a lot of kids and families are looking for fun and physical activities to rev things up. Whether it’s dribbling a basketball past your defender, hitting a double or swimming a personal best—consider signing up for a team sport!

While working on those skills that go with the game, experts in the field say the learning extends well beyond sports when you’re part of a team. So hopefully, you’ll get the opportunity to join a team!

Friendship and footwork go together on a soccer team.

“Just in the Valley, I think there are tens of thousands of kids who haven’t had the opportunity to play organized youth sports and who need that opportunity because of the impact we can make through youth sports,” says Garrett Brolsma, district executive director for the Valley of the Sun YMCA. And it’s not just the kids and teens who grow from playing organized sports.

“The impact of youth sports is wide-ranging—for the students who are the obvious participants in the program, but also for others, like the coaches and parents and whatnot,” Brolsma points out. “But for participants, there’s a lot of great benefits to youth sports.”

Working with others toward a common goal, making a CONTRIBUTION by playing your role, respecting others, mastering how to better communicate, how to handle failure (and success), and taking instruction from a trusted adult are just some life lessons you can learn by playing on a team!

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When it comes to picking up a new sport, Brolsma suggests starting off with something like soccer or basketball.

“I always direct first-timers into a soccer or a basketball type program because those are skill sets picked up fairly quickly, and they also are played in a very team-oriented environment,” he explains.

“We want to be able to set them up for success by putting them in a program that will be very positive for them along the way.”

Having teammates who can support you, especially when you’re new to the game, can really help!

Kids can stay healthy and keep active through participation in sports.

But sports contribute to more than physical strength, stamina and dexterity— there are benefits like improving social skills. Team sports, in particular, help build CAMARADERIE and can teach valuable leadership skills.

Boys & Girls Clubs give families a low-cost way for kids to try a team sport. When it comes to “instilling a sense of belonging, what easier way to do it (than) through sports,” says Daniel Miranda, Club Director at the Frank & Edith Morton Clubhouse in Tucson.

“Sports is a great way to build leadership, it's a great way to build camaraderie, it's a great way to build team...the essentials of belonging,” says Miranda. He says the kids in his area crave basketball, so “basketball is the majority of what we do.” The Boys & Girls Clubs have leagues for high school, middle school and even elementary school students. Registration for basketball leagues starts when the new school year begins.

Miranda says that school sports are also a great way to get involved.

School teams can expose kids to different sports, he notes, and with the emphasis on club teams and with kids specializing in one sport, the chance to try other sports is valuable. “I think it's definitely important to keep them open to different experiences,” says Miranda. He notes that playing different sports year round can also help kids avoid injury by keeping them moving.

Kids with different levels of experience playing on a team together is a good thing, according to Miranda.

“It's a benefit to those kids that have not played a whole lot, because they'll grow and they'll grow in that sport much faster than if they were just doing a beginning league,” he explains.

The variety of programs offered at Boys & Girls Clubs (including, but not limited to sports), helps kids be well-rounded, says Miranda.

How to Get Started Tucson Parks & Rec • www.tucsonaz.gov/parks

Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson • www.bgctucson.org YMCA of Southern Arizona • tucsonymca.org The Tucson J • www.tucsonjcc.org Valley of the Sun YMCA • valleyymca.org Phoenix Salvation Army Kroc Center • www.krocphoenix.org Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Phoenix • bgcmp.org Phoenix Parks & Rec • www.phoenix.gov/parks Mesa Parks & Rec • www.mesaparks.com More opportunities in Bear’s Camp Guide, pages 19–31

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blockbuster movie, relax while you’re out of school, read books just for fun or hang out with friends. But summer camp can provide fun, relaxation and a whole lot more!

At camp, you can learn a new skill or hone an existing talent. You can sign up with your buddies or make new friends. You can improve on the skills you love and try some new things you’ve never done before!

Check out Bear’s online camp guide at BearEssentialNews.com ADIA BARNES BASKETBALL ACADEMY

McKale Center #228 P.O. Box 210096 621-4014 www.adiabarnesbasketballacademy. weebly.com/ Program dates, ages, descriptions: Day Camp-Grades 2-8: June 4-7, $250 The Adia Barnes Basketball Academy Day Camp is open to all girls in 2nd-8th grade.

This experience offers an opportunity for all athletes, regardless of ability level, to participate in an exciting week of basketball training and games. Camp league play will take place daily, giving campers the opportunity to apply what they learn.

Team Camp-Grades 9-12:June 8-9, $250 The Adia Barnes Basketball Academy Team Camp is open to High School teams in 9th12th grade. This camp allows teams to work on cultivating their in-game skills and chemistry.

Team Camp will also include a special event led by the coaching staff. Team Camp has 2 days, each day has two time frames for teams to choose from. Squads will play three games in our state of the art facilities.

Elite Camp-Grades 9-12:June 23-24, $125 The Adia Barnes Basketball Academy Elite Camp is open to all girls in 9th-12th grade.

This two-day camp offers a high-level of basketball training for all high school players.

Campers will learn from clinics & lectures to improve their overall skill & basketball knowledge.

ARIZONA ROSE YOUTH THEATRE

4500 N. Oracle , Suite 329 (Located inside Tucson Mall) 888-0509

June 4th–July 21st • Ages: 3–17 erin@arizonarosetheatre.com www.arizonarosetheatre.com Arizona Rose Arts Academy is excited to present a variety of amazing camps this summer. Our 2018 camps include: Adventures & Fairytales Preschool Camp, Drama & Theatre Camp, Opera Institute For Young Singers, Illusions & Magic Camp and Musical Theatre Production Camp.

Full/partial day options available for some camps. Register online or by phone.

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ARIZONA SONORA DESERT MUSEUM

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2021 N. Kinney Rd. • 883-1380 www.desertmuseum.org

Join Toscana for 4 FUN-FILLED days of making art.

Choose from Sculpt in Clay, Face Off, Oil Painting, Drawing, Sketching on the Go, Glass Mosaics & Puppet Making!

All camps are 4 consecutive days from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The week is finished with an art show for family and friends.

Grades 2–10. $220.

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Museum Explorers Camps – Entering Grades 1-6 Session 1: June 4-8, 2018 Session 2: July 16-20, 2018 To the Desert and Beyond! These hands-on, minds-on camps will open your eyes to the wonders of the Sonoran Desert Land and Sea. Colors of Nature Camp - Entering Grades 5-7 July 9-13, 2018 Join scientists and educators from the Desert Museum and National Optical

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Astronomy Observatory as we explore the colors of nature through art and science!

Laurel Clark Earth Camp - Entering Grades 8-9 June 25-29, 2018 Not all science happens in a laboratory.

This summer spend some time in the great outdoors exploring what it might be like to become a botanist, zoologist or geologist. www.desertmuseum.org/kids/camp_page. php

ARIZONA YOUTH UNIVERSITY

1400 E. Sixth St. • Tucson (520) 621-0048 • Allison Brown

Cost $225–$400 • Grades: K–12

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ARIZONA YOUTH CONTINUED Experience the University of Arizona summer camp program, Arizona Youth University (AYU). Partnering with UofA units and departments, our summer enrichment programs offer stimulating day camps that provide students with the rare opportunity to explore future academic and career paths while learning within an exciting university environment.

AT THE STUDIO

Paulo Freire Freedom School 300 E. University Blvd. #10 481-0739 Ages: 6–14 Cost: $330 per two week session June 4–June 14 • 9 a.m.–3 p.m.

June 18–June 28 • 9 a.m.–3 p.m.

At the Studio (in collaboration with Funhouse Movement Theater) is thrilled to offer a fun thematic and intergrative summer arts program where budding young artists come to bloom! Kids will take part in creative movement, theater, flash mob choreography, visiual arts, creative writing, cooking and more!

BOOKMANS ENTERTAINMENT EXCHANGE Bookmans.com East • 748-9555 • North • 579-0303 Midtown • 325-5767

Check out Bookmans.com for a complete list of weekly free in-store summer kids events and activities starting June 2018!

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CAMP ADVENTURE

9239 E. Wrightstown Rd. 296-0883 • Debbie Ross June 4–July 27 • 8 a.m.–3:30 p.m. dross@tcdcharterschool.com www.TucsonCampAdventure.com Camp Adventure is FUN! Offering weekly half-day and full day camps, featuring Swim Lessons, Free Swim, Archery, Technology, Science, Arts & Crafts, Music & Dance, Sports, Indoor Games, Field Trips & More!

Our beautiful 10-acre campus, and friendly, energetic counselors will help your child enjoy an enriching summer to remember.

Weekly themes. Join us for one week, or all eight! Before and After Care available.

Pre-School through 8th Grade. Cost varies.

CAMP INVENTION

Multiple Tucson Locations 1-800-968-4332 Grades: K-6

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Invent the future today! Camp Invention’s all-new summer program, Fast Forward, allows children in grades K-6 to turn their wildest dreams into a reality. Campers will create a vehicle of the future, design a mechanical robot dog, build futuristic dream homes, and make dinos dance using windup gearboxes! Local educators lead the week of fun, hands-on, STEM activities that encourage children to think big, explore their curiosity, and never give up. Visit campinvention.org or call 1-800-968-4332 to register.

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Keep your kids safer, sign up today!

Formal swim lessons between ages 1 and 4 help reduce the risk of drowning by 88% it’s never too late to learn the lifelong skill of swimming, start today! *Source: Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine 2009

Tucson’s Premier Indoor Swim School info@demontswim.com

520-877-SWIM (7946) www.demontswim.com

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CAMP KIND

Ben’s Bells Project 40 W. Broadway Blvd.

622-1379 June 4–June 29 • 9 a.m.–12 p.m. www.bensbells.org/camp-kind Join us for a Summer of Kindness! At Camp KIND, children use the Ben’s Bells Kind Campus material as the basis for five days of social engagement and growth. Activities include energetic games, hands-on science activities (slime anyone?), crafts and new friends. KIND campers will return from the summer ready to apply what they’ve learned and experienced about intentional kindness to their lives at school and home. Cost: $100/ child each session. Camp dates: Grades K-1 June 4 - 8, & June 18 - 22: Grades 2 and 3, June 11 - 15, & June 25 -29

CATALINA FOOTHILLS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS: Camp Foothills 4300 E. Sunrise Dr. 209-8454 May 29–July 27 • cs@cfsd16.org www.cfsd16.org/campfoothills

Camp Foothills: Fun, Adventure, Friends!

Weekly half-day and full-day camps with something for everyone! Build memories with friends who enjoy art, sports, dance, theatre, STEM, swimming, field trips, outdoor adventures and so much more!

CENTERFIELD BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL ACADEMY 5120 S. Julian Dr. #120 440-4487 • Ages: 6–14.

9 one-week sessions beginning May 28 ryancbsa@gmail.com www.centerfieldhits.com

Indoor summer baseball and softball camps for boys and girls of all skill levels. Kids will enjoy a great week of instruction, exercise, competition, fun and games while improving their overall ability and health. Camp is held

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in our 30,000 square foot air-conditioned, indoor facility. Only $27 per day for great instruction! Cost: $135/week (Instructional Camp 9 a.m.–noon). Extended day options available up to 3 p.m. Extended day includes dodgeball, wiffle ball and batting cages. Early Bird Pricing until April 15th. Discount for 4, 6 & 9 sessions. Ask about sibling discounts.

CHILD LANGUAGE CENTER WINGS ON WORDS (WOW) SUMMER PROGRAMS 202 E. Speedway Blvd.

628-1659 • Carole Jensen May 29–June 28 Ages: 3–6 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. www.clctucson.org

Preschool camp: FUN language and literacy building activities to get your child talking, interacting and interested in words and reading! Ages 3–5.

Soaring into Reading: For children entering kindergarten or first grade in the fall - a fun exploration of science-based concepts to increase and improve reading, and build social and problem-solving skills. Ages 5–6 Daily therapy: Available for children with speech-language impairments or reading difficulties. Camp and scholarship forms available online at clctucson.org. DES approved; NAC accredited; in partnership with UA Dept of Speech Language & Hearing Sciences. Before and after care available.

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM TUCSON

200 S. 6th Ave. • 792-9985 Option 5

camps@childrensmuseumtucson.org www.childrensmuseumtucson.org CMT Summer Camps offer fun-filled learning!

Campers will enjoy hands-on experiments, demonstrations and discovery time in the Museum. A variety of science, technology, engineering and art

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CONGREGATION ANSHEI ISRAEL’S ESTHER B. FELDMAN PRESCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN 2018 Summer Camp 5550 E. 5th St. • www.caiaz.org Lynne Falkow-Strauss, Director Phone 745-5550 x229 lynne@caiaz.org

June 4 – July 20 (no camp July 4) Mon-Fri; Full days 9:00am – 3:00pm; Half days 9:00am – 12:30pm Before/After Care 8:00-9:00am and/or 3:004:00pm daily $8 per child, per hour.

All children 2- to 6-years-old welcome! Each camp week a different theme: Sports, Art & Music, Outdoors, America the Great, Science and Around the World. Also kids can enjoy water play, stories, music, creative movement, playground time and more. Secure facility with modern, park-like shaded playground. Snacks provided. Weekly Cost: (Discounts offered for synagogue members.)

5 full days $200 per child 5 half days $145 per child 3 full days $150 per child 3 half days $105 per child Non-refundable registration fee: $100

THE CRAFT REVOLT

7545 S. Houghton Road Suite 101 245-0340 • Libby Hays Half Day: $160/Week Grades: 1–8 info@thecraftrevolt.com www.thecraftrevolt.com Kids break free from digital screens, ignite creative thinking and experience new textures and sights that they themselves make at The Craft Revolt. Children of all ages from 1st Grade through 8th Grade will have fun, learn new skills and gain confidence by producing arts and crafts in our encouraging environment. Working with paints, wood, clay, strings and many more materials, your kids will de-stress, drain away and begin seeing the world with artistic eyes. Each of the 10 weeks are themed with fun topics such as outer space, the rainforest, superheroes and more. No art experience is necessary.

Sibling discounts available.

One-week sessions from May 28 through July 30. Choose mornings 9 a.m.–12 p.m., or afternoons 1–4 p.m.

CREATIVE JUICE

6530 E. Tanque Verde #160 271-5023 • May 29–Aug 3 9 a.m.–12 p.m. or 1–4 p.m. or all day option chellie@creativejuiceartbar.com www.creativejuiceartbar.com Have a budding artist at home? Need a cool, creative alternative for the hot summer days of summer? Bring the kids to Creative Juice. 9 weeks of camp; 18 themed sessions.

Cost: $150/session or $275/full day/week.

Ages: 5–12. Extended care available at rate of $10 per day for maximum of one hour.

DAVID RUBIO VOLLEYBALL CAMPS

Tucson • 520-818-8668 Ages: 10–18 Contact: Amanda Rubio davidrubiovolleyballcamp@gmail.com www.davidrubiovolleyballcamp.com Sessions for boys and girls directed by UA Head Coach David Rubio.

INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED CAMP: July 6–8. Commuters $300 • Residents $425.

POSITION CAMP: July 7–9. Commuters $300 • Residents $425.

TEAM CAMP—BOYS & GIRLS TEAMS: July 13-15. High school girls and boys teams.

Cost: $110–$140 per camper.

DRVC is not an official function of the UA. It is open to all entrants, limited only by space and grade level.

DeMONT FAMILY SWIM SCHOOL

2850 W. Ina Rd. #130 • 877–SWIM (7946) info@demontswim.com

www.demontswim.com

DeMont Family Swim School is proud to offer the only state-of-the-art indoor swim facility in Southern Arizona and curriculum driven swim programs. Our wonderful teachers provide babies as young as one month with early mastery of water movement while engaging older students (children and adults) to learn stroke technique and endurance year-round. Join the DeMont Family Swim School and give your child the joy of swimming!

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DRAMA KIDS INTERNATIONAL

7739 E. Broadway #113 • 304-2876 June 4–July 22 Ages: 4–17 dramakidsaz1@cox.net www.dramakids.com/az1 Enroll in Drama Kids Summer Camp today!

Here’s your chance to participate in fun activities that help you think more creatively and learn new acting and confidence-building skills. You’ll be part of plays, improvisations, silent scenes, mini-scripts, fun theater games and more. Each week there’s a special theme, and it all culminates in a dramatic presentation for your family and friends. Everyone’s getting into the act this summer. Don’t miss out!

FRIENDLY PINES CAMP

933 E. Friendly Pines Road • Prescott 928-445-2128 June 10–July 21 Ages: 6–13 info@friendlypines.com An Arizona tradition since 1941. High in the heart of the Bradshaw Mountains near Prescott, AZ we offer a traditional program of over 30 activities. With its low camper to staff ratios, Friendly Pines provides a safe, well-supervised environment where kids can enjoy all the wonders of childhood.

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GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA

4300 E. Broadway Blvd.

327-2288 • Colleen McDonald cmcdonald@girlscoutssoaz.org Day Camp: Sabino Canyon Resident Camp: Mt. Lemmon Dates and prices vary. Scholarships available!

Easily register online.

www.girlscoutssoaz.org/camp

Girl Scout camp is where girls ages 5-18 get to try new things while gaining confidence and independence, in a unique environment just for girls! No Girl Scout experience necessary. We offer 6 week-long day camps and 4 week-long resident camps in June and July, with a variety of exciting themes, activities, and experiences each session—there’s something for every girl!

GOLF N’ STUFF

6503 E. Tanque Verde 296-2366 X13 • Sara Archuleta gnssales@gmail.com www.golfnstuff.com Come and enjoy your summer at Golf N’ Stuff! Field Day packages starting at $11.75 plus tax, per person for unlimited play! Cool off in our Bumper Boats, or test your driving skills on our Go-Kart track! Call today and schedule your group of 10 or more!

June 4 to July 20 Ages 2–6 (must be potty trained) 6 weekly camps • 3 days or 5 days • 9:00am–1:00pm Extended Care 8:00–9:00am and 1:00–4:00pm Marine Biology, Engineer This, Robot & more...

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Riding School Summer Programs

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headtotailridingschool.com Sheryl Gonnsen • 544-9666 11600 N. Oracle Rd.

(Cielo Tierra Stables; 1st driveway north of Catalina State Park)

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HAPPY HOURS

700 N. Wilson 320-2206 • Karen Yrigoyen May 29–July 20 • kyrigoyen@cfraz.org www.happyhoursforkids.org A summer of fun and hands-on learning including cooking, sports, art, science, music and much more! Monday– Friday 7 a.m.–6 p.m. Field trips and snacks included $160/ week • $36/daily • DES Contracted.

Located at Sam Hughes Elementary School.

HEAD TO TAIL RIDING SCHOOL

11600 N. Oracle Rd. 544-9666 June4–August 3 • a.m. & p.m. sessions Ages: 8 and up • Rates vary headtotailridingschool.com

Enjoy the outdoors on top of a horse! Four levels of riding abilities offered. All levels include riding and the care of horses. Upper levels may select riding topics. Lower levels include riding instruction and horse related crafts and games. Come learn how the HORSE teaches us patience, perseverance, self confidence, leadership skills, compassion & so much more. Our mission at HTTRS is to teach the 3R’s of the equine– 1. Respect 2. Responsibility 3. Reward.

Equine & Human = A healthy life.

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HUMANE SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA Dog Days in the Desert Summer Camp 3465 E. Kleindale • 85716 Ages 6–11 Summer Camps in June and July $250–$275 321-3704 X 171 • Amy Faulk afaulk@hssaz.org

www.hssaz.org/camp The Dog Days in the Desert Summer Camp will give your child a new perspective on caring for animals, preventing animal cruelty, understanding animal behavior and more. Activities stress an appreciation for the environment and preservation of the natural world, including creative and artistic exercises; games, character-building lessons, in-depth hands-on education about animal care and the human-animal bond.

Campers spend two hours daily caring for camp foster animals, which include a variety of companion animals.

ID TECH CAMPS

Arizona State University 1-888-709-8324 • Tempe Ages: 7–17 www.idtech.com The world’s #1 summer STEM program for ages 7-17, held at 150 prestigious campuses including Arizona State. With world-class instructors and innovative courses in coding, game development, robotics, and design, our programs instill in-demand skills that embolden students to shape the future. Your child can make new friends as they master new tech skills, and will join a community of more than 300,000 alumni with iD Tech.

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“A” CAMP Join us for learning and fun all summer long!

• Games, swimming, on-campus excursions and more for children ages 5-11 • Counselor-In-Training (CIT) Program for ages 12-15 • The Voyager Program is back! Sign up for optional swim lessons during camp and off-campus field trips to local attractions.

• Special Early Bird pricing through April 18th • Join us for our Open House on April 17th from 5–7pm. Enter to win a free week of camp!

• Camp begins Tuesday, May 29 and runs through August 3

AquaCub Swim Lessons • Available for children ages 3 and up of all skill levels • Qualified instructors teach progressive American Red Cross skill development Spring sessions start March 12 and Summer sessions begin May 14

Convenient registration open now at

rec.arizona.edu/youth

Camp information: Erin Tinker tinker@email.arizona.edu (520) 621-6891

Lesson information: Jaclyn Pryor jaclynpryor@email.arizona.edu (520) 621-0473

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INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL FOR PEACE 4625 E. River Rd. (River/Swan) 299-8908 Weekly Camps from June 4–July 20 Ages: 2–6 cathy@internationalschoolforpeace.com www.internationalschoolforpeace.com

Tucson’s FIRST Spanish Immersion Preschool invites you to immerse your child in language learning & intercultural experiences all summer long. Weekly themes will be explored for long periods of uninterrupted play with emphasis on open ended art, music, literacy, water play, sensory exploration, peaceful conflict resolution, and fun! Des contracted. Starts at $125 per week.

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF TUCSON 1701 E. Seneca St. • 406-0552 Ages: 3–13 May 29–July27 www.istucson.org

admissionsistucson.org Your child will enjoy being with curious, creative and motivated students while learning language and culture. Language immersion programs in Spanish, French, German and Chinese. Enrichment programs in science, art and sports will engage your

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Camp hours: 8:30-a.m.-3:30 p.m. Extended care available 7 a.m–6 p.m. Cost: $50 registration fee; $225/week, full-time; $170/ week, half-days; $65/day.

JUST HORSIN’ AROUND

Vail • 520-591-1615 May 28–June 1, June 4–8, June 18–22, June 25–29, July 9–13, July 16–18 justhorsinaround@yahoo.com justhorsinaroundhorsecamps.com Do you love horses? Spend your summer on horseback at an all day horse camp!

Located in Vail, AZ. Transportation to and from Tucson available. Learn horsemanship skills in a hands on environment!

Experienced instructors, round pen and arena work. Daily Trail rides. Ages 7 to 17. $170 per week.

KXCI KIDS DJ CLASSES 220 S. 4th Ave. 623-1000 X17 • Amanda

amanda@kxci.org KXCI is pleased to offer summer DJ training programs for youth. This is a hands-on class where students receive an introduction to: broadcast equipment and rules, music appreciation and selection, creating music sets, and public speaking. Dates are still TBA, please check kxci.org/ soon for more information.

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LA PALOMA ACADEMY

8140 E. Golf Links Rd. 5660 S. 12th Ave. 2050 N. Wilmot May 29–July 20, 7:30 a.m.–6 p.m.

To register call Cathy Garcia 733-7373 Ages: 3–12 At La Paloma summer camp your child will participate in any of the following activities: swimming, tae kwan do, movies, bowling, museums and more. Also included are daily snacks and lunch.

Registration: $40 per family (one time) Per week: $140 per child (each week) Drop ins: $40 per day Immunization records must be on file. There are no refunds.

THE MINI TIME MACHINE MUSEUM OF MINIATURES

PIMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE PIMA FOR KIDS/ TEEN SCENE 206-6444 • Teresa Noon June 4–July 27 • Ages:5–17 tmnoon@pima.edu www.pima.edu/continuinged

Week-long innovative STREAM (Science, Technology, Relationships, Engineering, Art, Math) enrichment camps for ages 5 - 17.

Summer 2018 features the return of popular favorites and the premier of 15 new camps delivered by educators who create highquality, interactive educational experiences that inspire learning, discovery and creativity.

Register by May 1 for Early Bird Discounts!

Full Day discounts available. Call 206-6468 to register.

PIMA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

4455 E. Camp Lowell Dr. 881-0606 ext 104 www.theminitimemachine.org

Spend your summer with The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures! In our week-long summer camps, students will construct their own miniature creations while incorporating a variety of STEAM concepts.

Discover medieval castles, explore the Polynesian Islands, build a tree house for fairies, experiment in a mad scientist lab, and more! Ages 5–12. Cost $125.

Discount available for museum members.

Complete details and list of activities at www. theminitimemachine.org.

M.Y. MARTIAL ARTS

3870 W. River Rd. Suite 110 Louis DeSanto • 599-9047 Various dates in June and July Ages: 5–12 $220 per week desanto@masteryourselfmartialsarts.com www.masteryourselfmartialarts.com/karatecamp/ Summer will be here before you know it.

Make it a summer your kids will never forget!

Martial Arts training with games and fun themes each week. Pizza party on Friday and more. No experience necessary. While your child is having fun they will be working on self-discipline, respect, confidence, bullyprevention and more.

All Library Locations • 791-4010 May 19–July 14, 2018 Cost: FREE. Ages: All Ages

www.library.pima.gov

Sign up for our Summer Reading Program at any library location. Read all summer long and enjoy free programs and special events!

PRESIDIO MUSEUM SUMMER CAMP

196 N. Court Ave. 837-8119 Ages: 6–15 June 4–8, June 11–15, June 18–22 8:30 a.m.–3:30 P.m. After care available. www.tucsonpresidio.com Campers will take a trip back in time and experience Tucson the way the early settlers did! Kids will make adobe bricks, tin ornaments, and a personal family crest.

They will experience gardening, grinding corn by hand and playing presidio period games all while learning about their ancestors, their natural surroundings and Tucson’s multi-cultural history.

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Enroll in Drama Kids Summer Camp!

Opening the World to Your Child

SUMMER LANGUAGE CAMP May 29–July 27 • Ages 3–13

Your child will enjoy being with creative, curious and motivated students while learning language and culture. Language immersion programs in Spanish, French, German and Chinese.

Enrichment programs in science, art and sports will engage and stimulate your child’s growth.

$225/Weekly, full-time $170/Weekly, half-day $65 Daily/full-time

Camps Dates/Locations Camp held at Gladden Farms Elementary

Register by 5/1 to receive a discount.

Limited space available

June 4–8

June 11–15 June 18–22 July 9–13

International School of Tucson

Camp: 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

Extended Care: 7:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

9am to 4pm Ages 4–17 $179

Camps held at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Tucson

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• Half Day Camp Options Available • Before & After Camp Care Available $69/week • Each week’s camp has a different theme with a Friday performance.

Register Now at

www.dramakids.com/az1 520-304-2876

1701 E. Seneca Street Jefferson Park neighborhood– 5 blocks from UMC 520-406-0552

Admissions@ istucson.org www.istucson.org

Year-round Nursery School Programs for infants and toddlers Academic-year Language Immersion Programs for Preschool–Middle School

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REDEEMER LUTHERAN SCHOOL

8845 N. Silverbell Rd. 572-8136 June–July • Ages: 3–5 (potty trained) office@redeemertucson.com redeemertucson.com Children will have a blast with three weeklong camps. Each week will have a different theme where children can explore and learn through a variety of educational games and activities. $100/Week. Camp dates: June 11-15, June 25-29 and July 16-20.

REID PARK ZOO

3400 Zoo Court 837-8200 June–July • Grades: 1–6 zooeducation@tucsonaz.gov www.reidparkzoo.org/events Treat your kids to the greatest summer adventure in Tucson! Reid Park Zoo offers action-packed summer day camps for kids entering grades 1–6. Games, crafts, animal ambassador encounters and behind the scenes opportunities make this camp unlike any other. Participants will experinece how the Zoo’s Animal Care team uses STEM every day to care for the animals and why saving wild places and wild animals is so important. Each week of camp includes swimming sessions at the Edith Ball Recreation Center to recharge.

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SATORI SUMMER

3801 N. 1st Ave. • 887-4003 June 4–July 20 • Mon.–Fri. Before-camp starting at 7:30 a.m.

After-camp care until 5:45 p.m. www.satorischool.org

Satori School offers one and two week summer camps for ages 2 ½–8 with sessions focusing on the four elements - earth, air, fire and water. Camp includes daily themed activities, interacting with The Evergreen Project’s chickens, goats and bunnies, an indoor gym, and more. Before and after care is available.

Come for a week or two or sign up for the whole summer! Register now! Contact 8874003 or office@satorischool.org for more information.

SKATE COUNTRY

7980 E. 22nd St. • 298-4409 All ages askskatecountry@aol.com www.SkateCountry.com

Get your Summer Fun Pass for only $50.

The pass is valid for 69 days and is good 7 days a week from 1–4 p.m. The pass has a valued savings of $343.

ST. THOMAS PRESCHOOL 5150 N Valley View Rd. • 577-0503 June–July • Ages: 2–6 (potty trained) stthomaspreschool.com

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ST. THOMAS CONTINUED Camp dates: June 4-8 Marine Biology June 11-15 Engineer This June 18-22 Aerospace June 25-29 Robot July 9-13 Adding & Subtracting with Primary Colors July 16-20 Building & Catapults Camp Hours - 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Extended Care 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. & 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Three Days Week Camp $120 Five Days Week Camp $175 Supply Fee per Camp $25 Morning and Aftercare snack included and pizza lunch Friday

STEM DAY CAMP OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA 6625 N. 1st Ave. (Kino School) June 11–15 • Ages: 5–11 richard.benner@scouting.org azstemadventurecamp.com

You don’t have to make kids do science, you just have to let them. Our weeklong CO-ED camp allows kids to work in teams and perform experiments that make Science, Technology, Engineering and Math come alive. Use the returning camper coupon code BEAR for a $100 discount.

SUMMER ACADEMY AT TUCSON COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL 9230 E. Wrightstown Rd. 296-0883 June 4–June 29 8 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

jkraus@tcdcharterschool.com Assistant Principal sbarney@tcdcharterschool.com Program Director (Primary Academy) tcdssummeracademies.weebly.com An academic program tailored to meet each student’s specific needs.

Students will be guided through a personalized learning journey using the latest technology, online learning platforms and projects where students can apply their new skills. The Summer Academy will advance your child’s academic skills while making learning relevant and fun! Starting at $375 for four weeks. Register Today!

SUN TRAN 792-9222 suntran.com

Sun Tran provides transportation service

to many summer camps located in the Tucson area. Discounted pass for children ages 6–18 available. Call 792-9222 or visit suntran.com for route and schedule information or trip planning assistance.

TOSCANA STUDIO AND GALLERY

9040 N. Oracle Rd. • Oro Valley 575-1445 • Linda Ahearn May 29–Aug. 2 Grades 2-10 • Cost: $220 linda@toscanastudioandgallery.com www.toscanastudioandgallery.com Best art/sculpture camp in Tucson! 13 Years in business! Join Toscana for 4 FUN-FILLED days of making art. Choose from Sculpt in clay, Face off, Oil painting, Drawing, Sketching, Glass mosaics and Puppet making. All camps are 4 consecutive days from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. The week is finished with an art show for family and friends. Cost $220. For details and to register visit our web site.

TRAK RANCH SUMMER PROGRAM

3250 E. Allen Rd. • 298-9808 May 28–Aug 3 • one week sessions 7:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. • Mon.–Fri. NO CAMP July 2-6 • Ages: 5–12 www.traktucson.org Join our Horsemanship/Ranch camp!

Our summer program is designed to help campers learn, grow, make friends and have fun. We offer many positive and rewarding experiences through animal education and interaction, skill building, water play, arts & crafts and games. All campers ride horses daily!

TRIANGLE Y RANCH CAMP 34434 S. Y Camp Rd. • Oro Valley 884-0987

June 3–July 27 • Ages: 7-17 Cost: $575 per weekly session, $25 each way for transportation from Jacobs YMCA in Tucson

camp@tucsonymca.org

For more than 60 years Triangle Y Camp has been providing great camp experiences for youth from 7–17. Our summer is devoted to week long overnight camp sessions with fun themes, great programs and outstanding staff. Program areas include archery, riflery, high ropes, zip line, hiking, arts & crafts, sports, challenge course, swimming and more. Make new friends, learn new skills and have fun in the foothills of the Catalinas in a welcoming, supportive community.

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Arts At The Studio Summer Program

In collaboration with Funhouse Movement Theater

Creative Movement • Theater • Visual Arts Flash Mob Choreography • Creative Writing Cooking • Music Appreciation

Two Sessions: June 4–14 & June 18–28 Ages 6 to 14 Monday–Thursday • 9am–3pm Themes: Mystery & The Cosmos

Classes held at

Paulo Freire Freedom School-University location

300 E. University Blvd. #10 • 481-0739 • On Facebook AT THE STUDIO

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• Learn to ride or improve your skills Vail & Tucson • Work with professional trainers transportation • Round pen and arena work available!

• Trail riding • Beginners through intermediate riders Monday–Friday • 8:00 am to 4:00 pm May 28–June 1, June 4–8, June 18–22, June 25–29, July 9–13, July 16–18 (Ages 7 to 17) www.justhorsinaroundhorsecamps.com For more info, email us at

justhorsininvail@yahoo.com • 591-1615

PEDIATRIC DENTIST

325-6991 • In-Office Sedations & Hospital Dentistry • Orthodontic Care/Braces • Cosmetic Bonding & Sealants

Mark D. Maklin, D.M.D., P.C. Member, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry

• Preventive Care from Birth to Teens • Professionally Trained Staff • Over 23 Years in Tucson

Across from the Tucson Medical Center (between Craycroft & Rosemont)

2370 N. Wyatt Drive • Suite 110

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VOLLEYBALL 5/29–5/31 Mini Camp First time player or beginner (ages 7–13) $180 5/29–5/31 Serve & Pass Camp Limited enrollment (ages 13–18) $130 7/6–7/8

Intermediate & Advanced Camp (ages 10–18) Commuters $300 Residents $425

7/9–7/11

Position Camp (ages 10–18) Commuters $300 Residents $425

7/13–7/15 Team Camp $110–$140 7/16–7/18 Elite Camp Commuters $300 This camp is not an official function of the University of Arizona and is open to all entrants. Limited only by number, grade level and/or gender.

Residents $425

520-818-8668 • davidrubiovolleyballcamp@gmail.com

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TUCSON ARIZONA BOYS CHORUS 296-6277 boyschorus.org

Join the world-renowned Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus (TABC) for an amazing week of music, fun, and adventure! Camp includes daily themes (Pirates, Water, Sports, STEM) as well as fancy trick-rodeo roping and high-quality music instruction from one of TABC’s directors. The week culminates in a performance at the Reid Park Zoo - complete with a post-performance picnic party and swimming.

The TABC Summer Music Camp for current TABC choristers takes place at Camp Lawton located on Mt. Lemmon. Activities for this overnight camp include swimming, archery, riflery, sports and games, arts and crafts, and instruction in fancy trick rodeo roping. The camp promotes music development and camaraderie amongst choristers, and boys are introduced to a wealth of music that forms a foundation for the upcoming season.

TUCSON CLAY CO–OP 3326 N. Dodge Blvd.

792-6263 • Maxine Krasnow tucssonclayco-op.com

Tucson Clay Co-op Summer Kid’s Clay Camp with Paul Waldron Wheel, Hand Building & Sculpture • $140* *2 week camps on Tues., Thurs. & Fri. from 9a.m. till noon. Camps start: May 29, June 12, June 26, July 10, July 24

TUCSON GIRLS CHORUS 4020 E. River Rd. • 577-6064 Dates: June 5–9, 2017

May 29- June 1 (T-F), June 4-8 (M-F) Week 1- $220, Week 2- $240. Sibling, multiweek, and early bird discounts available. info@tucsongirlschorus.org

tucsongirlschorus.org/shine

Want to shine? Sing, dance, and act at the Shine! Performing Arts Camp from the Tucson Girls Chorus! Campers will have a blast learning pop and Broadway songs, performing scenes and monologues, and dancing their way across the stage as they prepare for a revue-style performance at the end of the week.

TUCSON JCC SUMMER CAMP Tucson J • 3800 E. River Rd. 299-3000 camp@tucsonjcc.org

www.tucsonjcc.org/camp Camp J provides a safe, fun and caring environment for youth in grades K-8. Campers enjoy a wide variety of programming and activities where they can enhance their abilities in sports, express creativity, develop artistic skills, and build social skills. This includes lots of time to be physically active with swimming, archery, running, and tons of games, as well as arts and crafts, cooking, gardening, community service, culture and mitzvah projects (good deeds). Specialty Camps include Tennis; Robotics; Motorized Lego Building; Battlebots; Jedi Engineering; Comic Book

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Creations; and more! There’s something for every budding personality.

TUCSON MUSEUM OF ART SUMMER ARTS PROGRAM 140 N. Main Ave. 624-2333 ext 118 June 4–Aug. 3 Cost: $175–$330 education@TucsonMuseumofArt.org

www.TucsonMuseumofArt.org Draw, paint, sculpt, collage, print and more!

Children ages 5–13 will discover culture and art from around the world. This experience will inspire them to create original works of art in a variety of gallery and studio activities.

TUCSON PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT 900 S. Randolph Way • 791-4877 Dates vary • June–July tucsonaz.gov/parks

Pick-up your free copy of the Summer Activity Guide available April 16th at all recreation centers or online at: www.tucsonaz. gov/parks. Register using EZEEreg online: www.ezeereg.com City pools open for summer on May 31-August 1. Swim lessons offered for $15 for youth 17 and under or for $2 for those who qualify for the discount program.

TUCSON RACQUET CLUB SUMMER CAMP

4001 N. Country Club Rd. 520-303-7902 • Gary Engelbrecht May 29–August 3 summercamp@tucsonracquetclub.com www.tucsonracquetclub.com

Tucson Racquet Club offers a “Sports Camp” for all ages, abilities and interests.

Camp hours: 9 a.m.–2 p.m.

(Extended hours are available: PreCamp begins 7:30 a.m./AfterCamp ends 5:30 p.m.)

Soccer Camp (ages 8–12) Pee Wee Soccer Camp (ages 5–7) Soccer for the younger set. A soccer morning, jump in the pool, and a fun afternoon.

All Sports Camp (ages 7–15) Lifetime sports include tennis, basketball, volleyball, swimming, racquetball & martial arts.

Pee Wee Camp (ages 5–7) Tennis Camp (ages 7–17) Jr. Evening Tennis Camp (Ages 7–17)

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA CAMPUS RECREATION: “A” CAMP 1400 E. 6th St. • 621-6891 Runs May 29–Aug. 3 tinker@email.arizona.edu Register online: rec.arizona.edu/youth

“A” Camp: Get ready for 10 weeks of Adventure, Exploration and Fun! Games, swimming, excursions and more for children ages 5-11. Counselor-in-Training (CIT) Program for ages 12 - 15. Register for just one week or the whole summer.

Venture program offers off-site field trips to venues like Rocks and Ropes, Pima Air and Space Museum, Dave & Buster’s and more! Aquacub Swim Lessons: available for children ages 3 and up of all skill levels.

Summer sessions begin May 14.

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UA FUSION CAMPS

VANTAGE BOWLING CENTERS

1601 E. University Blvd. • 621-4516 6 sessions: June 4th–July 13th 9 a.m.– 4 p.m.

• Extended care available.

Join the University of Arizona for summer fun at Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium. UA Fusion Camps offer 6 weekly camps for kids entering kindergarten through 7th grade in Fall 2018.

Each week is themed and infused with scientific exploration, literacy, creative arts, and fitness. Camp themes will include astronomy, marine biology, insects, chemistry, engineering, and more! UA Fusion Camps provide children with unique hands-on experiences that promote a love for learning.

Kindergarten camps: Choose from a wide variety of topics including astronomy, jungle animals, marine life, dinosaurs, slimy science and more!

1st-2nd grade camps: Explore a broad range of subjects including zoology, simple machines, ocean habitats and sea life and more!

3rd-4th grade camps: Learn all about enviroart, geology, chemistry, motorized machines, and more!

5th-7th grade camps: Discover skills and expertise in forensic science, engineering, extreme environments, the science of illusion, and more!

Camps are full-day from 9am to 4pm.

Cost: $250 per session. Early and extended care available for an additional fee. Flandrau Members receive a 10% discount.

Cactus Bowl, Lucky Strike, Tucson Bowl Fiesta Lanes • 629-0802 Register May 12, 2018 info@vantagebowlingcenters.com vantagebowlingcenters.com Vantage Youth Bowling Club—Saturday mornings 10 a.m., three games of bowling, shoes, coaching, awards, discounts.

All of our centers are air conditioned, smoke-free, fun-filled family environments.

Cost: $8/week (14 weeks). Total summer program $99. Ages: 8–18. Bumper bowling program available for ages 7 and under, $6 per week or $75 for summer. Schedule a Summer Camp or Daycare field trip! $3.50 for 1 1/2 hours or $4/2 hours. Option to add pizza and soda. Transportation available for group of 40 or more.

VENTANA SUMMER CAMP

6200 N. Clubhouse Ln. 577-4088 • Christine summercamp@thelodgeatventanacanyon. com www.ventanacanyonclub.com

Ventana Summer Camp runs for 9 weeks starting May 30th. All camps are Monday –Friday, except week one which is Tuesday–Thursday. Ages: 6-14. Camp includes golf, tennis and swimming each day. Other fun activities include court & water basketball, water volleyball, foosball, ping pong, giant chess & checkers and shuffle board.

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Have Fun at Summe

Summer Programs May 29 – June 28 8:30 am to 3:30 pm

(ask about before and after care) Ages

Wings On Words www.clctucson.org 202 E. Speedway 520-628-1659

3–6

Preschool camp: • FUN language and literacy building activities to get your child talking, interacting and interested in words and reading • Daily therapy for children with speech-language impairments.

• Scholarships/assistance available

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