Children’s Museum of Tucson. Ages 4-6. Crunchy leaves, colors changing, and cooler weather is the perfect recipe for science learning! Fall-themed STEAM centered camp. Oct 7-11, $200.
City of Tucson Resources
Multiple Locations in Tucson. 520-791-4873 • tucsonaz.gov
School’s Out Camps for fall, winter, and spring breaks are offered at multiple sites throughout Tucson for children ages 5-11, or In-Betweeners Club for ages 12-14 during school breaks. The program at the William M. Clements Center will run during the Vail School District’s breaks. Camp hours are 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Activities include games, sports, social interaction, dance, art projects, and nutrition-based learning activities.
Rock Solid Spring Break Camp
3949 W Costco Dr Ste 151, Tucson, AZ 85741
520-222-6228 • rocksolidclimbing.com
Ages 5-11. The focus of this program is fun! Participants will meet challenges and adventures through a series of games, drills, and structured play. Coaches will guide them through new experiences and teach them the basics of climbing safety and technique. Additionally, participants will also do arts and crafts, watch documentaries about outdoor sports, and run agility obstacle courses inspired by Ninja Warrior challenges. Oct 7-11 9am-1pm. $160.
Tucson Jewish Community Center
3800 E River Rd, Tucson, AZ 85718
520-299-3000 • tucsonjcc.org
When school is out, spend the day having a blast at The J! SDO childcare programs include awesome field trips throughout Tucson. Also, we have a variety of age appropriate activities at the J like sports, art, swimming, cooking, and more. Open to members and guests in grades K-5. All J-Care participants get free School Days Out care included with their J-Care registration for the days they regularly attend J-Care. Hours of operation are 8am-6pm.
Tucson YMCA
Multiple locations throughout Tucson
520-884-0987 • tucsonymca.org
Ages 5-12. Your Ultimate School Break Solution! When school doors close, our comprehensive full-day programs open to keep the fun rolling! During extended breaks like vacations, our exclusive week-long full-day program ensures an exhilarating week packed with adventures and enriching activities, making every moment count during school holidays. Don’t let your kids miss out on the Y’s renowned social engagement, active lifestyle, and peer interactions. Our program boasts a mix of day-camp activities,
hands-on crafts, engaging STEM sessions, and team-building exercises to keep them engaged. 7:30am-6:00pm. $170-$190.
Desert Museum Camps
2021 N Kinney Rd, Tucson, AZ 85743
520-883-2702 • desertmuseum.org
Grades 1-6. Connect with nature at the Desert Museum! Campers will explore human relationships with the Sonoran Desert through science, crafts, play, and live animal encounters. Campers will leave with an understanding of their role in the desert and ways to explore nature in their own lives. Oct 7-11. 8:30am-3pm. $225 (members)-$275 (non-members).
Drama Kids
7739 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85710
520-304-2876 • dramakids.org
Experience the magic of drama with our exciting drama camps and holiday camps. At Drama Kids, we believe that every child deserves the chance to shine on stage. Our camps are designed to ignite creativity and confidence in young performers, providing them with a safe and supportive environment to explore singing, acting, and dancing. Through engaging activities, students will develop essential performance skills, such as pitch, projection, stage presence, and character development. Sept 30-Oct 4 and Oct. 7-11, 9am-3pm. $250
Fall Fusion Mini-Camp
Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium, 1601 E University Blvd. Tucson, AZ 85721
520-621-4516 • flandrau.org
Fall Fusion Mini-Camp at the University of Arizona is a fall break camp in Tucson featuring science activities, arts and crafts, exploration of science exhibits, and planetarium shows for kids in grades 2nd through 5th. All sessions are taught by educators with a passion for inspiring a love of learning and fun! 2nd – 3rd grades: Tuesday and Wednesday, October 8th-9th and 4th – 5th grades: Thursday and Friday, October 10th-11th, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. $125 (Members $110).
Jet Sport Training
4221 S Santa Rita Ave Suite 103, Tucson, AZ 85714
520-954-0023 • jetsporttraining.com
Come learn ways you can get faster for your sport with our coaches who have worked with world-class athletes from NFL, NCAA, MLB, and more! This is a FREE camp for all youth and high school athletes! October 9. 9-11am.
Live Theatre Workshop
5317 E Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85712
520-327-4242 • livetheatreworkshop.org
Grades 4th -10th . A fun week of producing, acting, dancing, playing improvisation games, and exploring the technical side of the theatre arts. All instructors are trained to teach in a way that makes the entire experience fun and educational in a safe and low-pressure environment. While students will be very busy learning lines, acting, dancing, building sets, and producing their play; there is plenty of time for ensemble building and peer connection. Oct 7-11, 8am-4:30pm. $300.
Heart and Soul Kids
8363 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ 85704
520-818-7974 • heartandsoulkids.com/camps-events
Ages 4-13. Join us in Oro Valley or Vail for camp! From ninjas to firefighters, team games to extravagant messes, we’ve got a camp for everyone – no gymnastics skills required! All camps are available in full-day, half-day, single-day, and full-week options. Each week includes themed activities, crafts, games, and time in the studio gym!
Mighty Minds
4450 S Houghton Rd Houghton, Tucson • 650-464-2858
joinup@mightymindsaz.com • mightymindsaz.com
At Mighty Minds we offer many programs that allow children and families to come together to create mighty minds. Join us for Spring Break Camp where campers will learn about mindfulness, mind-body connection and balance, riding, animal care, horsemanship, arts and crafts, and games in a fun and fully inclusive environment! ESA accepted. Sept 30-Oct 4. 9am-12pm, $85/day.
Oro Valley Community Center
10555 N La Cañada Dr, Oro Valley, AZ 85737
520-544-1900 • secure.rec1.com/AZ/oro-valley-az/catalog
Choose from scrapbooking, swimming, sports camp, or nature camp! So much fun to be had during fall break.
Playformance Fall Break Camp
119 E Toole Ave, Tucson, AZ 85701
520-623-3904 • playformancetucson.com
Ages 6+. Focus on active play, community skills, and joyful play together! Playformance aim to provide the most fun, safest, most wonderful camp out there for school age children 6 and older. Oct. 4-11, 2024.
The Circus Academy of Tucson
400 W Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85705
928-814-9637 • circusacademytucson.com
Ages 7-15. Youth get to experience a variety of circus arts including stilt walking, tightwire, juggling, plate spinning, poi, diabolo, tumbling and trapeze! Appropriate for beginning to advanced students. Oct 7-11, 9am-4pm. $300.
The Tucson Racquet & Fitness Club
4001 N Country Club Rd, Tucson, AZ 85716
520-795-6960 • tucsonracquetclub.com/fall-break-camp/
Fall Break All Sports Camp is Oct. 7-11, 2024. Tennis, basketball, swim, volleyball and racquetball. Basic instruction, drills and fun competition in all sports are offered on a daily basis. Ages 5-14. Family discounts may be available.
The University of Arizona Fall Break Camp
rec.arizona.edu/youth
Oct. 7-11, 2024 for ages 5-14. Parents can drop off as early as 7:30 a.m. and pick up by 5:30 p.m., at no additional cost. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy activities like gym games, arts and crafts, swimming and more. 10% Sibling discount. Please contact Skylar Le Duc, Youth and Family Programs Coordinator at leducs1@arizona.edu or Erin Anderson, Assistant Director of Youth and Family Programs, at tinker@arizona.edu for additional questions.
TRAK Tucson
3250 E Allen Rd, Tucson, AZ 85718
520-298-9808 • traktucson.org
Ages 5-14. TRAK offers popular school break camps all year long! All of our camps include horseback riding, hands-on animal care lessons, and experiencing ranch life right here in Tucson, Arizona! Camp activities include arts and crafts, animal care, water slides, horseback riding, making ice cream with goats milk, watermelon eating contest vs the pigs, and more educational fun! Oct 7-11, 7:30am-12:30pm. $375 (members)-$400 (non-members).
Troubadour Theatre
4500 E Speedway Blvd Suite 18, Tucson, AZ 85712
520-980-9578 • troubadourtheatre.com
Students will participate in a Dungeons & Dragons game campaign led by game master Dana Busenbark. Oct 7-11, 1-4pm.
Trusting Connections’ Timeless Play
4425 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ 85718
520.436.9850 • timelessplay.com/camp
Oct 7-11, 2024. Embrace the Autumn Spirit at Timeless Play Foothills & Oro Valley! Their Fall Break Themed Days, packed with exciting activities for your little ones ages 1-12! Drop in anytime you need, and for those looking for extended fun, offers special weekly rates.
Tucson Clay Co-Op
3326 N Dodge Blvd Tucson, AZ 85716
917-705-3803 • tucsonclaycoop@yahoo.com • tucsonclayco-op.com
Ages 6-13. Wheel, hand building, sculpture, clay glaze, firing, and lots of creative fun. Parents must remain. For more details and times please contact Tucson Clay Co-Op.
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