Join us to create a miniature prehistoric habitat with dinosaur figures! All materials and instructions will be provided for teens aged 12-18. Pre-registration is required.
Experience the ultimate camp featuring a rich blend of arts and crafts, thrilling sports, captivating experiments, hands-on cooking projects, and classic group games. Unleash your potential and create unforgettable memories...
Participate in our exhilarating and captivating Chandler Nature Center Camp. Kids will explore the natural world through arts and crafts, hikes when weather permits, physical activities, experiments, cooking projects, and...
Get ready for an action-packed camp experience! Our camp offers a thrilling mix of arts and crafts, sports and physical activities, experiments, cooking projects, and traditional group games. It's the...
Design and print your own 3D creations! Students learn CAD modeling with TinkerCAD and watch their designs come to life on real 3D printers. Ages 8 - 12 June...
Code your own virtual reality worlds! Students use block-based and text coding to build immersive 3D environments and interactive VR experiences. Ages 8 - 12 June 8 - 12
How does the Phoenix Zoo design homes for animals? Campers will learn all about how to build an exhibit in the Zoo, Species Survival Plans, and how zoos design spaces...
Did you know there are animals at the Zoo that guests don’t get to see? Join us this week as we explore the Phoenix Zoo’s work in conserving species native...
This year’s program will partner with Horse Hands and focus on horsemanship, nature conservation and leadership development. Campers will spend each morning working closely with Equine Keepers to help care...
This summer we celebrate 25 years of Nature Camp with a theme grounded in curiosity, connection, and discovery. Each week invites campers to explore the natural world through time: learning from the past, engaging deeply with the present, and imagining a future shaped by thoughtful care for the land. Through time on the trail, nature-based...
CAMP THEME: LEGO Mining & Crafting Camp Dream it, build it, wreck it, repeat in LEGO®-inspired summer camps! Explore the worlds of Super Heroes, Dinosaurs, Minecraft, Batman and more in Bricks 4 Kidz themed classes. Kids learn science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) concepts while building and playing with LEGO® materials. Design complex machines and...
Safari Camp is unlike any other camp, giving your child the opportunity to gain hands on experience with exotic animals. With Arizona’s largest exotic animal collection, Aquarium & Safari Park,...
See, smell, taste, hear, and feel the Sonoran Desert! Each day we will let our senses lead as we learn from desert plants and animals, explore nature around us, and...
Calling all curious kids! The natural world is full of surprises and fascinating stories. During this STEAM-focused camp, kids will investigate the world around them using tips and tools of scientists. We’ll use exciting technology for nature discovery, and we’ll even get to meet some Desert Museum scientists and zookeepers along the way! Throughout the...
Unlock your passion for game design in Roblox Studio! You’ll build a game from scratch—sculpting imaginative terrain, modeling 3D parts, and using built-in scripts to create challenges. Envision a world...
Art inspires creativity in many forms—from fine art to graphic novels and animated movies. Now, it’s your turn to pick up the pen and develop your own voice! Artists, unite!...
Step directly into Roblox experiences with virtual reality and the Meta Quest 3 headset! You’ll envision, build, and playtest a VR game from start to finish in Roblox Studio. Craft...
Tap into the world of game design by creating a mobile game or app! You’ll build a prototype, design a user interface, and test it on a portable tablet. Then, launch your project in GameMaker, the engine behind popular indie games like Undertale! You’ll craft a world and create characters, sprites, and levels. With built-in...
Bring your BattleBots® champion home after camp with the all-new iD Tech robotics kit! You’ll build your own fighting robot from the ground up, starting with a motor-driven chassis. Construct your bot’s frame and give it life by wiring a programmable brain! Then, utilize 3D printing technology to manufacture armor and attachments. Iterate and refine your...
The ultimate showdown is here! BattleBots® combines the craftsmanship of engineering with the high-octane excitement of a robotics championship. Grab your goggles and get ready to build a robot from scratch before battling in the arena. With your teammates, you’ll brainstorm and workshop your bot with hands-on building challenges. Design custom attachments like a claw arm...
Have you always wanted to make gaming videos that people enjoy? In this camp, students will learn the basics of video editing and turn their ideas into entertaining content! Students...
Have you played Minecraft Survival before and always wanted to face the Wither and power up a beacon? What about raiding the Woodland Mansion, or taking on the Warden? In...
Calling young architects and world travellers! Do you want to travel the world in Minecraft? In this five-day camp (classes), students will recreate historical structures from around the world. Students...
This five-day camp will help students create their very own Minecraft escape room! During this class,students will work towards building their own escape rooms in Minecraft using some unique redstone...
This five-day class allows students to create their own movies completely from scratch! They will participate in all of the essential parts of movie creation, including researching the setting, writing...
Kids discover ancient civilizations and the tools and artifacts they used in everyday life! They also study bone fragments, pottery shards, amber deposits, and fossils. Each class also includes a...
Turn up the heat this summer and cool off with the hottest—and iciest—science at CAMP INNOVATION’s Fire & Ice Summer Camp! Young scientists will explore the extremes of temperature through...
Are you indoorsy (aren't we all in the AZ summer?) but still want the thrill of a campout? This class brings the great outdoors inside with a week of camping-themed...
Step into a glowing world of creativity where art, engineering, and imagination collide! Young adventurers will explore the traits of mythical creatures while learning essential art concepts and techniques through...
Are you a budding Paleontologist? Study the past through fossils! Touch real fossils and create model fossils of your own! Learn about types of dinosaurs, how they lived, and what...
3D Printing is Nerding's all time most popular class! Nerds love to take this class over and over, so we are now regularly changing projects to keep things fresh and...
Join Hognerds School of Science & Wizardry! Explore science through magical experiments like glowing slime, levitating spheres, and more. Dress in wizard robes and craft your own wand! In this...
Dive into the electrifying world of circuits and unleash your inner inventor as we explore the magic of electricity! In Electric Inventions, get ready to roll up your sleeves and do some hands-on experimentation with wire, copper tape, LEDs, motors, and batteries. But that's not all -- we'll also introduce you to an awesome tool...
Step into a glowing world of creativity where art, engineering, and imagination collide! Young adventurers will explore the traits of mythical creatures while learning essential art concepts and techniques through...
Hold LIVE animals! Learn about amazing animals and use digital microscopes to see the micro-world. From jungle orangutans to arctic polar bears, discover incredible species through hands-on science. Ages...
Master the art of graphic design using vector software to create custom wearables and stickers. Learn color balance, visual composition, and typography. Ages 9 - 13 June 8 -...
Think like an architect. Build like an engineer. Create like a game designer. Study real-world architecture, learn advanced building techniques, and explore redstone circuits and coding techniques in a class-only...
Discovering the Sun – Campers will build solar-powered devices to learn how to harness the sun’s energy. Additionally, campers will safely observe the Sun with telescopes and solar models. Other activities...
Lighting Our Way – Campers will construct spectrometers and participate in exciting activities to learn about the electromagnetic spectrum. Other activities will include hiking, drawing, playing games, and more. Grades...
Expecto Patronum!! Meet us at platform 9 ¾ and hop on the Hogwarts Express to join us for a week in the wizarding world. Enjoy wand-making, exciting potions, mythical and...
Work on building your very own roller coaster in the morning using K’Nex and other awesome materials, then go on a virtual ride in the afternoon. Roller Coaster Design allows...
Transform your Roblox avatar into a monster marble, then build tracks and loops for it to travel. You control the marble while creating your super course, but then…Your friend will...
LET’S ROLL! Prepare to get creative with Roblox studio and replace the default character with…A Marble! Code your very own marble extreme course then set it ablaze with the lightning...
Take a tour around the world exploring the planet’s diverse animal habitats and the animals that rely on them. Explore ecosystems within each habitat and learn how all of the...
Campers will explore STEAM by designing, building and collaborating while discovering how creativity and problem-solving go hand in hand. Ages 8 - 12 June 8 - 12
Test your observation skills while learning about the worlds invisible to the naked eye! In this camp we’ll explore tiny but mighty parts of our world, such as microscopic creatures living in...
Explore the inner workings of our universe and learn about galaxies, stars, dark matter, black holes and more! This camp will unlock some of the mysteries of our universe with...
Underground Explorer and Rockin' Rockets in one day! Underground Explorer: Kids discover ancient civilizations and the tools and artifacts they used in everyday life! They also study bone fragments, pottery shards, amber deposits, and fossils. Each class also includes a make and take-home project, like a fossil reproduction, an amber time capsule, and coins from...
The best way to learn about the animals is from the animals themselves! Each day includes activities that are STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, & Math) oriented, but these academic...
The best way to learn about the animals is from the animals themselves! Each day includes activities that are STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, & Math) oriented, but these academic...
3...2...1...Blast off into a summer of space exploration at NASA ASTRO® Camp with CAMP INNOVATION! Campers will train like real astronauts as they explore the science behind space travel, planetary...
What do the health of animals, the environment, and people have in the common? A whole lot, it turns out! Campers in grades 6-8 will learn about the One Health...
During this 5-day camp, your camper will go on a journey around the world from right here in Tucson. Campers will see firsthand animals that live in all different places,...
Campers will experiment with the science of flight, rocket-building, and the fascinating world of tanks and other vehicles. They’ll get the chance to tour the inside of some of the museum’s aircraft and fly on the museum’s simulators. Ages 8 - 12 June 8 - 12
Get ready for an exciting, hands-on adventure at STEAM Machines™ Maker Camp at the ASU Chandler Innovation Center! Designed especially for ages 11–14, this action-packed day camp lets students explore...
Get ready for an exciting, hands-on adventure at STEAM Machines™ Maker Camp at the ASU Chandler Innovation Center! Designed especially for ages 11–14, this action-packed day camp lets students explore...
This camp engages students aged 11 - 14 in hands-on activities that introduce integrated engineering—a multidisciplinary approach that combines mechanical, electrical, software, and design thinking skills to solve real-world problems. Through...
Customize your own Minecraft world and mod the classic game in this one-of-a-kind class. Learn scripting and logic statements as you create your first mods. Students will create a wide...
Want to learn the world's fastest-growing programming language favored by Google and NASA? Discover how to code with Python using accessible web-based platforms that guide students through a series of...
Unlock the power of Roblox® Studio, the world creation tool used by real-world Roblox® developers! Learn how to build 3D models and create an adventure in your Roblox® world. Bring...
Bring your animations to life with design tools used by real game developers! Create sophisticated sprite animations using simple-to-learn techniques that you can use in any 2D editor. Squash, stretch,...
Next Monday, stop by Martinez Hall to check out the Mobile Planetarium from the Arizona Science Center. All ages
Come explore your creative side at the library with LEGO®. Children can either follow a monthly theme or build from their imaginations. LEGO® and Duplo® blocks will be provided. Ages 5-12.
In this class, students will learn the basics of programming within Minecraft! Students will learn PDL Code, a language created by our company to work seamlessly with Minecraft and introduce the basics of coding. Using core elements from other popular languages such as Java or C++, PDL Code has its own console where students program...
Students will learn PDL Code, a language created by our company to work seamlessly with Minecraft and introduce the basics of coding. Using core elements from other popular languages such as Java or C++, PDL Code has its own console where students program outside of Minecraft to make things happen on our very own secure...
Have you always wanted to beat the Ender Dragon in Minecraft? In this class, students will work together to practice fighting mobs and completing the major challenges in the game...
Have you played Minecraft Survival before and always wanted to face the Wither and power up a beacon? What about raiding the Woodland Mansion, or taking on the Warden? In...
This five-day camp will help students create their very own Minecraft escape room! During this class,students will work towards building their own escape rooms in Minecraft using some unique redstone...
Get ready to launch into action in this high-energy, hands-on challenge! Teams will race to design and build their own gravity-defying roller coasters, testing twists, turns, and epic drops along...
Mad Science invites you to fly with science at our exciting Mad Science Phenomenal Flights Camp. Aerodynamics and Motion are the stars of this fun-filled week. Design and build everything from kites and planes to a miniature hovercraft. Learn about celestial navigation as you go on a tour of our galaxy. Experience the laws of...
BEHAVIOR NOTE: This class is incredibly fun, but drones are not chaos-powered toys. Students must stay calm, follow directions immediately, and treat the equipment, instructors, and each other with respect at all times. Unsafe, reckless, or overly silly behavior means a student will be grounded and will sit out of flying activities until they are...
Students learn what AI is, how it works, and how to use it effectively. The class frames AI as a superpower tool — something to wield skillfully, not fear or blindly trust. Students explore the full AI landscape including chatbots, image generation, music creation, video, AI agents, and coding. They learn context engineering (the skill...
In this dynamic class, nerd designers will dive into the world of vector design software as they embark on a journey to create their own custom wearable designs and stickers....
In this super fun class, we'll play with different kinds of robots. We have the lil' Ozobots, who can follow lines and do cool tricks when they drive over different colors. Then there's the speedy Indi robots, who zip around as they drive over special color tiles. And let's not forget about Dash, the robot...
This is a NEW CLASS, so we are working on photos, but your teacher, Mrs. Warwick, (art teacher extraordinaire) is in the photos. Just look at her! You know this...
Physical and digital games, games, and more games! Are you ready to join the exciting world of programming? In our Coding Mini-Games class, we will have a blast learning the basics of coding by making interactive games. You'll get to use the super easy but powerful Scratch Jr platform to make your very own digital...
Turn your ideas into real objects! Campers aged 7 and up will learn how to design their own creations using beginner-friendly 3D design software and watch them come to life...
Kids will learn all about becoming a doctor through engaging hands-on activities in this unique summer camp. These future doctors will learn the anatomy and functions of the heart and lungs, what is in a doctor's bag, and more. Students will go home with models, worksheets, and their own stethoscopes! This is an experience full...
An indoor camping adventure packed with STEM challenges! Build shelters, explore caves, study rocks, make water filters, cook with solar ovens, and earn camping badges! Ages 6 - 9 June...
Join our Nerd Astronaut Training Program! Build scale models of the solar system, launch rockets, create a Space Station, and simulate a Mars rover landing. Ages 6 - 9...
Dive into robotics with Sphero, a powerful rolling robot! Learn coding fundamentals, program Sphero for maze competitions, build robo-boats, and explore the history of robotics. Ages 9 - 13 June 8 - 12
Step up from TinkerCAD into professional 3D modeling with Blender, the free, industry-standard software used by real artists and game designers. Ages 11 - 15 June 8 - 12
Join us at the library for a roaring good time were tweens will create dinosaur-themed soap, bath bombs, and bubble bath dough! Along the way, they'll learn the fun science...
Mad Science presents Playing with Polymers, a hands-on workshop for students in grades 6–12. Participants will explore the fascinating world of polymers, discovering the chemical and physical properties of plastics and...
Children ages 6+ can join us for Owl Pellet Dissection, a hands-on science program where kids will explore and identify the bones and materials found inside real owl pellets. Monday,...
Have you always wanted to make gaming videos that people enjoy? In this camp, students will learn the basics of video editing and turn their ideas into entertaining content! Students...
Calling young architects and world travellers! Do you want to travel the world in Minecraft? In this five-day camp (classes), students will recreate historical structures from around the world. Students...
This five-day class allows students to create their own movies completely from scratch! They will participate in all of the essential parts of movie creation, including researching the setting, writing...
Do you love LEGOs? Join us for a random LEGO challenge or bring your own creativity to make your own LEGO creation. LEGOs Provided! Ages 6 - 12
Join us for an afternoon filled with creativity, fun, and lots of LEGO! Ages 6 - 12
Builders wanted! Brick-by-brick, go back in time, and create fun dinosaurs in our LEGO Club. Participants ages 6-12 will be able to complete the LEGO dinosaur or free build. Bricks & Minifigs Chandler will join us for some fun challenges and other surprises! This will be a popular event, and space is limited.
Come and build LEGO masterpieces with us! Work together in groups or alone to make a LEGO creation. For ages 3-12. No registration.
Celebrate our wonderful oceans at the Chandler Nature Center. Conduct hands-on science experiments to better understand ocean density, differences between saltwater and fresh water, and the effect the ocean has...
In this class, students will learn the basics of programming within Minecraft! Students will learn PDL Code, a language created by our company to work seamlessly with Minecraft and introduce...
Students will learn PDL Code, a language created by our company to work seamlessly with Minecraft and introduce the basics of coding. Using core elements from other popular languages such...
Have you always wanted to beat the Ender Dragon in Minecraft? In this class, students will work together to practice fighting mobs and completing the major challenges in the game...
Have you played Minecraft Survival before and always wanted to face the Wither and power up a beacon? What about raiding the Woodland Mansion, or taking on the Warden? In...
This five-day camp will help students create their very own Minecraft escape room! During this class,students will work towards building their own escape rooms in Minecraft using some unique redstone...
Come explore different tech gadgets and maker tools. Attendees will face building challenges, play with cool tech toys, and learn to use maker tools. Each month features a new project. This...