design, app development and even a theme park simulator. Students design, build, test and improve upon their projects while “building the teamwork and collaboration skills needed to succeed in the 21st century.” Experienced instructors will guide students using laptops, microphones and webcams (though a webcam is not required). Class size is limited to 10. engineeringforkids.com PHOENIX CENTER FOR THE ARTS VIRTUAL CAMP Date: Two-week sessions, 6/7-8/6 Age: 7-14 Cost: $300 Campers will explore various art forms, including dance, theater, music and visual arts with this two-week virtual camp. Campers will pick up a mystery bag, which will have various materials to accompany each session. Each class will focus on pop culture stories with themes that validate a young person’s feelings, experiences and identities. Themes include “Fandoms Across Time & Space,” “Alternate Universe” and “Into the Future.” phoenixcenterforthearts.org By Mallory Gleich T here is a wealth of online summer camps available for kids who will be spending this summer indoors. From imagination kits to science kits, businesses have found ways to keep everyone busy and having fun – without leaving the house. ANIMAL ED-VENTURES AT HOME Age: 8-12 Cost: $175 per 10 kits The Arizona Humane Society has continued to offer their Animal Ed- Ventures at-home kits for all the animal lovers out there. The kits include detailed lesson plans, specialty items required to complete each activity, interactive step-by-step videos that help children through the activities at their own pace and an AHS educator to assist with questions. Themes for the at-home crafts include regal mutts, reptiles, junior vet and amphibian, each with lessons and activities. azhumane.org CAMP WONDEROPOLIS Age: All ages Cost: Free Camp Wonderopolis is a free, online summer camp created by the National Center for Families Learning. Wonderopolis offers four different camps, each centered on a specific theme: music, engineering, health and fitness. Kids can earn Wonder Cards®, work hands- on with various experiments and explore different facets of each camp, like the Wonder Food Truck and the Wonder Dash. The camps are designed to boost STEM and literacy topics for all ages. camp.wonderopolis.org ENGINEERING FOR KIDS VIRTUAL CAMP Date: Weeklong sessions, 5/24-7/2 Age: Children in 3rd-8th grade Cost: $109 per weekly course Kids interested in engineering will enjoy 75-minute weekly classes ranging in topics from video game design, retro game Let’s get digital, digital: virtual summer camps April 2021 46 Camp GUIDE Religious Instruction • Strong Academics • Cutting Edge Technology • Service Learning Leadership Programs • PE and Interscholastic Sports • Instrumental and Vocal Music “Arts Attack” Program • School Nurse • Bus Transportation Available Summer Enrichment Progr am Visit our website to find out how your K-5 student can catch up this summer! We’re offering 6 weeks of tutoring between 8-11am or 12-3pm for $300/week – taught by our certified teachers! Spaces are limited to 10 students per class! 3901 East Indian School Road • 602-957-7010 • www.clsphx.org CHRIST LUTHERAN SCHOOL Christian Values. Quality Education. Preschool through Grade 8

Camp DIRECTORY OF LISTINGS 2021 Is your camp missing? EMAIL RONI@ARCADIANEWS.COM TO ADVERTISE YOUR CAMP IN THE MAY 2021 CAMP DIRECTORY . STEAM CAMPS-ENGINEERING FOR KIDS-PHX METRO When school is out, camp is IN at Engineering for Kids of Phoenix Metro! We offer an extensive list of in-person and virtual STEM curriculum for kids 4 to 14. Camps are at the coolest kid-friendly venues around town so kids can learn & enjoy physical play. In our camps; students design, build, test and improve upon their projects while building the teamwork and collaboration skills needed to succeed in the 21st century. Options are half-day, full-day, daily, weekly, all summer long with no-hassle refund and payment plans. engineeringforkids.com/phoenix SUNSHINE SUNFLOWER ART CAMPS Join Laurie, a certified K-12 art teacher, this summer for Kids Art Camp for ages 5-10. Kids create projects such as clay sculptures, painting on canvas, paint your own pottery, drawing and other weekly themes. Camp 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Early bird registration discount through 5/1: $200. After 5/1: $235. We also offer a 5-week Teen Wheel Throwing Camp for ages 13-17. Early bird until 5/1: $225. After 5/1: $255. Class sizes are limited to observe social distancing and masks required. Register on our website. sunshinesunflower.com SHEMER ART CENTER Summer Camps are offered at the Shemer Art Center every year in June, and they are so popular that this year’s camps are already SOLD OUT! After-School Art Clubs for kids ages 6-11 and Art Classes for Teens are offered year-round. The Shemer Art Center is the perfect place to experience art, develop new skills and have fun! 602-262-4727 or shemerartcenter.org. shemerartcenter.org CAMP HUBBARD Camp Hubbard offers Summer Day Camp for kids ages 4.5-14. Each day we focus on fun, sports, games, and building life skills and confidence through PLAY. We offer small group ratios and different themes each week! Engaged and well-trained staff ensure every day is safe and fun. All skill levels welcome. Locations: Scottsdale, Saint Bernadette, 60th St., south of Bell; Griffith Elementary, 44th St. south of Thomas; Sunnyslope High School, Central & Dunlap. Weeks run May 24-Aug. 6. Full day and half- day options, weekly and single-day options available. camphubbardaz.com FRIENDLY PINES CAMP – PRESCOTT Nestled in the tall, cool pines, Friendly Pines offers 30+ activities: horseback riding, swimming, waterskiing, rock climbing, ropes course, archery, sports and more. Excellent campers to staff ratios. Professional background checks and drug tests on all staff. ACA accredited. 80 summers of experience: An Arizona tradition since 1941. Overnight camp. Ages 6-13, co-ed. Session 1: June 13-26, Session 2: June 27-July 10, Session 3: July 11-24. We also offer 9 one-week sessions. Call (928) 445-2128, email info@friendlypines.com or visit friendlypines.com. friendlypines.com CAMP DAISY & HARRY STEIN Camp Daisy and Harry Stein is Arizona’s premier Jewish overnight summer camp located in Prescott, AZ. Camp Stein infuses Jewish living and learning with the fun and excitement of overnight camp. Activities include horseback riding, zip line, rock wall, archery, overnight trips, sports, drama, music, ceramics, arts & crafts and much more! one week, two week, four week and eight week session offerings for kids grades 2-10. Call 480-951-0323, email camp@cbiaz.org or visit our website. campstein.org PHOENIX COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL Our 6-week program runs June 14-July 23 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/summer BRING YOUR DOG TO CAMP! If your child loves dogs, is interested in helping people with disabilities and looking for a fun way to spend the summer, sign up for our Power Paws Unleashed - Bring Your Dog to Camp program! This is a fast-paced, interactive class that will give your child the basics needed to train their dogs. We’ll even teach dogs to read through a proven method, developed by Dr. Bonnie Bergin, founder of the assistance dog industry. Ages 9-12, Tues.-Fri. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Call 480-970-1322 or visit our website. azpowerpaws.org SCOTTSDALE ARTISTS’ SCHOOL Join us for our week-long Fine Art Summer Camps, June 1-July 30. Programs are taught by professional artists and are designed for all skill levels from ages 6 to 18. Projects include: painting, 3D sculpting, designing, studio art, drawing, Anime, recycle art and much more. SAS has enhanced safety protocols with masks required, temperature checks and an enhanced cleaning and disinfecting schedule. Our studios has been set up so each student has a personalized space equipped with individual supplies for a fun and creative fine art experience. Camps run daily Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. Before and After Art is available for students who need an extended day. scottsdaleartschool.org