5 DIRECTORY OF LISTINGS Ultimate camp PRINCE OF PEACE PRESCHOOL SUMMER CAMP Summer Camp for Preschoolers ages 2-5 runs from June 1 - July 24. Your preschooler will enjoy a fun-filled summer of learning and playing with friends! We will have fun activities, including a petting zoo, the Arizona Puppet Theater, a snow day, building ice castles and more! We will also host great activities such as a Luau, a Patriotic Parade and Vacation Bible School. Weekly enrollment and flexible scheduling options give you added convenience in planning your summer. For more information, please call 480-947-5645 or visit poppreschool.com. poppreschool.com PRINCE OF PEACE VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Everest: Conquering Challenges with God’s Mighty Power, June 8-12. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church VBS is open to kids age 5 through entering 5th grade and the cost is $60 for a week of fun. To register, call the church office at 480-945-9537 or online at popphoenix. org. We are located at 3641 N. 56th St. Phoenix, AZ 85018. Visit popphoenix.org for more information. popphoenix.org SCOTTSDALE ARTISTS’ SCHOOL YOUTH ACADEMY - FINE ART CAMP Scottsdale Artists’ School Youth Academy presents the upcoming Summer Fine Art Program. Young artists will embark on a true artists’ journey, exploring all stages of creating art. Students will learn fundamentals of art while having fun producing a variety of projects. Professional teaching artists serve as guides to a true studio art experience! Weekly camps are available May 26 – July 31 for ages 6-18. We are located at 3720 N. Marshall Way Scottsdale, AZ 85251. For more information call 480.990.1422 or visit scottsdaleartschool.org. scottsdaleartschool.org PHOENIX CENTER FOR THE ARTS CAMP At Phoenix Center for the Arts Summer Camp, children receive full-day instruction in visual and performing arts from professional local artists. Campers are grouped by age; grades K-6. Your child will receive a well-rounded arts experience while engaging in music, dance, drama, and visual arts classes. Materials are all included! Family and friends are invited to the Center on the last day of camp for a fun performance and gallery-style show. Call 602-254-3100 or visit phoenixcenterforthearts.org. phoenixcenterforthearts.org PHOENIX COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL Our 6-week program runs June 8-July 19 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, theater, 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 PHOENIX THEATRE SUMMER CAMP Weekly camps for ages 4-18! At Phoenix Theatre, we are serious about having FUN and learning in a SAFE environment. We allow each child to explore their TALENTS with supportive teaching artists where ensemble and TEAMWORK are the core. Our experienced staff seeks to ENCOURAGE and develop each child’s UNIQUE SKILLS. NEW THIS SUMMER! Help bring a brand new musical to stage in our Musical Development Workshop, open to ages 12-18. Call 602-889-5293 or visit phoenixtheatre.com/summercamp. phoenixtheatre.com/summercamp LITTLE BIG MINDS PRESCHOOL We don’t teach Spanish. We teach in Spanish! Little Big Minds Preschool is offering a Spanish Immersion camp for children ages 3 to 6 from 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Weekly themes include Lego Lands, Mad Science, Flavors of the World and Water Fridays. Kids learn Spanish through play, music and movement, games, special events and crafts. Weekly enrollments from June 1 to July 24. No Spanish experience is necessary. Before and after care available. Call 602-910-4417 or visit littlebigmindspreschool.com. littlebigmindspreschool.com PARADISE VALLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH “G-Force, God’s Love in Action” Vacation Bible Camp, July 13-17, invites preschoolers - 6 th graders to a weeklong adventure that includes crafts, music, recreation, science and storytelling, all in a safe, cool environment in the heart of Paradise Valley. The morning camp meets 9 am-12 noon, Monday-Friday, and costs just $35/student or $70/family! Optional extended day for 1st-6th graders costs $20 per day with early registration. Register by June 30 to avoid late fees. Visit our website at pvumc.org or call us at 602-840-8360. pvumc.org HUBBARD SPORTS CAMP Hubbard Sports Camp, established in 1998, is a co-ed, multi-sport, summer day camp. Hubbard offers ten one-week sessions to campers 4-1/2 to 13 years old. Campers learn soccer, basketball, volleyball, baseball, archery, swimming and other field games. We work on building self- esteem and confidence. They leave with new skills, great friendships and awesome memories. Extended care is available. Our New Way Academy location, located at 5048 E. Oak St., serves the Arcadia/Biltmore area. For more information, call 602-971-4044 or visit hubbardsports.com. hubbardsports.com IMAGINE THAT SUMMER CAMP! Celebrating 36 years of fun! Over 30+ specialty camps for 3 – 11 year olds offered. Mission: Planet Earth, Celebrations, American Girl, Fine Arts, Yg Mad Science, Kids Concoctions, Campus News Reporter, Indoor Sports, Challenges, Minute to Win It, Mission Impossible, Shark Tank, International Dance, Gymnastics, Showtime, Yg Investigators, Magic School Bus, Habitats and Dinosaurs, Kitchen Tales, Space Princesses, Mixtures, Great Am. Artists, Things That Go, plus preschool theme based camps for 3 & 4 year olds. 3 week sessions M-Th, 9-12 $270 or 9-3 $488. Call 480-570-5234 or visit imaginethatsummercamp.com. imaginethatsummercamp.com

Page 23 By Lisa Weisenburger The Musical Instrument Museum was the destination for our musically themed day off of school. I have tried to visit this museum since it opened, but until now I haven’t been able to convince my offspring that this is a fascinating place to while away the day. Let me say this: It was awesome! The museum is truly a global collection of fascinating instruments. Many of the instruments – there are over 6,000 of them – we have never seen before, and even if we did happen upon them, we probably would be surprised that making music was their primary function. The MIM has musical instrument collections from over 200 countries and territories. The audio devices that are included in the admission price allowed us to hear many of the instruments as well as watch video of the instruments being played in their original environments. The clearly state-of-the-art technology used at the MIM is pretty interesting juxtaposed with the ancient instruments. The docents at the MIM were friendly and incredibly knowledgeable about each of the galleries they were tasked with staffing. Hoping to keep the kids engrossed in the experience so I could wander and read myself, I asked the docents one Meet me at the MIM or two questions about their space that the kids could answer through touring and listening. We created a modified scavenger hunt that was spontaneous and educational. Can you find the drum that is over 4,000 years old in the special exhibition, “Beyond the Beat: Drums of the World”? There is a drum made out of a human skull, so from what is the drum face made? The answer: specially cured human skin! You may expect to find the Beatles represented at the MIM. Maybe even Elvis Presley. Would you expect to find Taylor Swift at the MIM? The Artists Gallery features concert outfits, videos from past performances, and of course noteworthy musicians’ instruments. Here’s one: How did Doug “Cosmo” Clifford – the drummer from Creedence Clearwater Revival – change the foot pedal of the drum to withstand his intense concert performances without breaking? The Experience Gallery was the last gallery we visited, completely on purpose. The entire family can make some noise! This gallery is loud. I loved that the sounds coming from this room were that of experimentation, trial and error, practicing rhythm and the giggling joy that comes from striking the huge gong. Give yourself some time to visit this treasure of a museum. We were there for about 2 1/2 hours and could have stayed at least another hour. One last thing, if you’ve lived in Arizona or the Southwest for any length of time, don’t skip through the first part of the United States and Canada geographical gallery. We were surprised to learn how much our region has contributed to the musical instrument scene. What you will need: • packing or masking tape • unsharpened pencil • 2 small paper plates or a plastic container with a lid • hot glue • 14- to 20-inch string • 2 beads • stapler • markers, stickers or decorative paper The process: • Securely tape the pencil to the inside of one paper plate. If you’re using a plastic container, pierce a small hole in the side of the container and slide the pencil in, secure with hot glue. • Thread one end of the string through one bead and tie. Repeat with the other end of the string, securing the second bead. • Lay the string across the center of the other paper plate, securing it with tape or staples. If using a container, lay the string across the middle of the opening and secure it by putting on the lid.Staple or tape the second paper plate to the first. Tightly secure the pencil too, creating the drum. If using a container, tape around the circumference of the container, securing the beads. • Decorate your drum with stickers, markers or decorative paper. • You are ready to make some noise! RATTLE THE DRUM • Programs available for children ages 3 to 6. • No prior Spanish experience necessary. • Visit our website for registration information. Register before May 1, 2015 2013 azcentral’s pick as “One of the Top 10 camps that cater to kids in the Phoenix area.” 2011 azcen tral Top 10 ca m p Over 30+ speciality camps offered in the Arts, Sciences and Action/Adventure Summer 2015 » Ages 3-11 Imagine That! Summer Camp Celebrating 36 years of fun! 480 570 5234 4455 E. Lincoln Dr., Paradise Valley www.imaginethatsummercamp.com