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... View Article

Join us for a week, all about animals! Explore animal classifications, adaptations and habitats! Connect outdoors through play and learn how to Help Out Wild Life (HOWL)! All campers meet animals up-close, play in our splash pads and have opportunities to collaborate with other campers through different activities each day. Now with a FULL DAY... View Article

Explore the many habitats of animals around the world and identify what an animal needs to both survive and thrive in the wild. Campers will then get to design and build a model of a wild habitat for the animal of their choice! Members $335 | General $385 Grades 1 - 2 June 15 – 19

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 that help care for animals’ physical and mental wellbeing. Campers will then get to design and build a model Zoo habitat for the animal of... View Article

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 to Arizona. Campers will learn all about conservation projects at the Zoo, and then design a conservation plan for a local species of their choice!... View Article

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 for our horses at the Zoo, and then learn about nature conservation and teamwork in the afternoon. Level 1: Horse Care basics Campers will learn how... View Article

“Robots, activate!” Enter the arena of the ultimate showdown with BattleBots® and design your own champion. In this introductory robotics course, you’ll build and customize a VEX IQ bot with your teammates. Following design standards set by tech experts at BattleBots®, brainstorm and workshop a unique robot character, such as a battle shark with an attachable... View Article

Make Minecraft your canvas and design your own adventure! You’ll explore the fundamentals of game design and craft an imaginative story. Then, ready your pickaxe and build a level from scratch. You’ll create custom pixel art to design textures and transform the world around you. With command blocks and redstone, you’ll build puzzles and traps... View Article

Unleash your imagination with Roblox, one of the fastest-growing game creation platforms on the planet. More than 100 million players per month explore games created by enterprising young developers—like you! You’ll tackle the production of a game from start to finish, building a custom terrain complete with unique challenges for players to conquer. Then, implement... View Article

Dive into a versatile game engine built for programmers and game designers alike. Roblox is one of the fastest-growing platforms on the planet, with more than 100 million players per month exploring games created by enterprising young developers—like you! Build a fundamental programming skill set with Lua, the official coding language of Roblox, and create... View Article

Begin your journey into computer programming with Python, one of the most in-demand coding languages in the world. You’ll tackle coding challenges and explore fundamental syntax, from defining variables and functions to building console-based games that utilize random number generation. Design character classes with stats and code an all-out battle to determine who comes out... View Article

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... View Article

Wield your imagination and bring the project of your dreams to life! You’ll build a foundation in art and animation principles that industry professionals use—from Disney animators to illustrators and game artists. Sharpen your drawing skills, design characters, and tackle animation exercises. Then, compile your work into a visual portfolio. With the powerful suite of... View Article

Mobile games generate half of the game design industry’s total revenue. Join this fast-growing field as you create your own mobile game or app! You’ll build a prototype, design a user interface, and test it on a portable tablet. Apply UX principles and gather feedback from your peers to make your prototype accessible and user-friendly.... View Article

Unity is the game engine trusted by developers. Nearly half of all console and PC games are made in Unity, including chart-topping titles like Hollow Knight: Silksong and Fall Guys. As a game programmer, you’ll develop essential coding skills in Unity with C#. Write and integrate your own C# scripts to program and build a... View Article

BattleBots® combines the craftsmanship of engineering with the high-octane excitement of a robotics championship. You’ll customize, build, and wire a base with your teammates, using the VEX Robotics Design System for your bot. Devise custom attachments like a claw arm, battering ram, or kill switch to conquer the arena. Then, program your robot with VEX C++... View Article

Kids put on their engineer's hats for this exciting week of science activities. They also learn about chemical reactions that they might encounter in their daily lives and the nature of birds and beasts, as they take a walk on the wild side of science. Grades K - 5 Monday, June 15, 2026 - Friday, June... View Article

Moving with Science and Robot Recruit combined! Moving with Science: Kids put on their engineer's hats for this exciting week of science activities. They also learn about chemical reactions that they might encounter in their daily lives and the nature of birds and beasts, as they take a walk on the wild side of science.... View Article

Do you love dinosaurs? This camp will take you back in time to learn about the similarities and differences between modern reptiles and dinosaurs! Did you know that the biggest snake to ever exist was the extinct Titanoboa at 42 ft long?! Have you ever touched real animal bones and fossils? Dinosaur camp will teach... View Article

Do you love dinosaurs? This camp will take you back in time to learn about the similarities and differences between modern reptiles and dinosaurs! Did you know that the biggest snake to ever exist was the extinct Titanoboa at 42 ft long?! Have you ever touched real animal bones and fossils? Dinosaur camp will teach... View Article

Do you love feeding and interacting with reptiles? Sign up for this half-day camp to act like a volunteer with activities, interactions, and real animal care opportunities! The Keeper Program is designed to give children too young to participate in our Adult Volunteer Program a chance to learn and work at PHS.  Each day is three... View Article

Get ready for a wild ride through Earth’s most extreme adventures! In Nature Unleashed, campers will shake things up with earthquake simulations, create mini volcano eruptions, and explore the swirling power of hurricanes, tornadoes, and tsunamis. From roaring wildfires to icy blizzards, kids will uncover the awesome science behind nature’s biggest events. It’s one action-packed... View Article

Kids will discover how everyday chemicals can create amazing reactions through hands‑on experiments. They’ll whip up foamy elephant’s toothpaste and mix colorful solutions to see science come alive. Your little scientist will explore the different states of matter with exciting dry‑ice activities that feel like magic. They’ll also learn to tell the difference between acids... View Article

Dive into the world of engineering through hands-on activities, interactive challenges and creative projects with Mr. C. Explore robotics, aerodynamics, soldering and more while building real world skills. Focus on innovation and critical thinking while experimenting and having fun. Campers will leave with the confidence to keep building the future.   Ages 8 - 12... View Article

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, from the vast savannas of Africa to the steamy rainforests of the Amazon and beyond, finding out along the way what makes these habitats and... View Article

During this 5-day camp, your camper will have an exciting week of sensory exploration as they experience Reid Park Zoo using their five senses, discovering along the way how animals use their own sensory adaptations to survive in the wild. Through engaging activities and behind the scenes tours, campers will see amazing animals in action, smell and hear the unique scents... View Article

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... View Article

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 might have happened to them. You'll build a time machine and go on an ancient safari to try to spot a totally real (not at... View Article

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 hands-on projects. As we journey through the forest, we'll experiment with watercolor techniques, study the features of dragons and use oil pastels to draw and... View Article

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. Discover the secrets of graphic design principles such as color balance and visual composition, and learn how to apply them using cutting-edge technology. From brainstorming... View Article

Did you know that the physics of light has led to some of the most mind-blowing technologies, like telescopes, cameras, and virtual reality? In this class, we'll explore the amazing science and engineering behind light, unlocking the secrets of reflection, refraction, diffraction, birefringence, and more. Nerds will use microscopes to uncover hidden details, bend and... View Article

Get ready to become a Racer Engineer and explore the thrilling world of physics in a wild ride of fun! In this class, you'll design and build your own racers to speed down our 32ft straight track and showcase raw velocity, as well as master loops, jumps, turns, and stunts on our five additional 25ft... View Article

Get ready for an immersive journey into the world of virtual reality (VR), where you'll unlock the secrets of VR mechanics and create your very own interactive experiences! In this cutting-edge class, you'll dive into the mechanics of VR technology and learn the fundamentals of coding using CoBlocks, a block-based coding language designed for nerds... View Article

Build game apps you can play everywhere and anywhere using a web-based development tool. Learn in-demand skills like programming events and coding controls for a touch screen or keyboard and mouse. Finish by personalizing levels and characters with your own design. Now you are ready to upload your games to the Black Rocket cloud arcade... View Article

Calling all future coders, programmers, & designers! Learn the basics of coding languages like HTML, JavaScript, and CSS through a series of web projects and design challenges each day, and be on your way to becoming the next tech star! Whether you want to be a Silicon Valley CEO or the high school student who... View Article

If you love the game Minecraft and always wanted to design your own world, this class is for you! Learn how to create a custom map, design structures to share between worlds, build with Redstone and Command blocks, and create custom textures for you to import at home or share with friends. Projects from this... View Article

Discover the Lua coding language while designing experiences in Roblox®, an online universe where you can create anything you dream of. This class combines game design concepts, coding, and fun! New developers will learn to use Roblox® Studio software to reimagine the popular game genres with their own custom code! Student-created games will be available... View Article

Mad Science invites you to join us this summer at our exciting Mad Science Robot Recruit Camp. Learn about the uses of robots in the world. Spend time playing with our super cool red-hot robots. Use your skills to build your very own solar-powered robot to take home to “live” with you. This camp has... View Article

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 systems, rocketry, robotics, and life beyond Earth. Developed in partnership with NASA, this exciting camp brings the wonders of STEM to life through hands-on experiments,... View Article

Code it. Race it. Roll into robotics. In this high-energy, delightfully nerdy class, students will use Sphero robots to explore coding, engineering, and problem-solving through fast-paced, hands-on challenges. Using block-based programming, they will control speed, direction, colors, and sounds as they send their robots through mazes, obstacle courses, precision missions, and creative builds that feel... View Article

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 class will be delightful! Oh, and FYI: BOYS love this class too! Inspired by the kawaii art movement and the Pop Mart blind box craze,... View Article

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... View Article

Calling all young adventurers to join our NERD Astronaut Training Program for an out-of-this-world journey through the cosmos! You have a lot to learn and a lot of astronaut training to do! Budding space explorers will dive deep into the mysteries of the universe. From unraveling the secrets of our solar system's formation to discovering... View Article

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 challenging for returning nerds. Also, we have 6 brand new printers that are literally 4x faster! In this fun hands-on class, nerds will craft 3D... View Article

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 enchanting class, young wizards will discover the real science behind seemingly magical phenomena. From potions that change color to experiments that defy gravity, every lesson... View Article

Step up from TinkerCAD into professional 3D modeling with Blender, the free, industry-standard software used by real artists, game designers, and animators. Design characters, objects, and scenes, and take home a 3D print of your creation. For students ready to go beyond TinkerCAD, this class introduces Blender, the same free, open-source 3D modeling software used... View Article

Do you love feeding and interacting with reptiles? Sign up for this half-day camp to act like a volunteer with activities, interactions, and real animal care opportunities! The Keeper Program is designed to give children too young to participate in our Adult Volunteer Program a chance to learn and work at PHS.  Each day is three... View Article

Do you love feeding and interacting with reptiles? Sign up for this half-day camp to act like a volunteer with activities, interactions, and real animal care opportunities! The Keeper Program is designed to give children too young to participate in our Adult Volunteer Program a chance to learn and work at PHS.  Each day is three... View Article

An Introduction to Astro-Instrumentation Our middle school camp is now a fast-paced, three-day program running from Wednesday to Friday, 4 pm to 10 pm! Designed for rising 7th, 8th, and 9th graders, this condensed format still delivers all the excitement of astronomical research. Through hands-on experiments, nighttime observing, and real data collection, campers step into... View Article

Do you love feeding and interacting with reptiles? Sign up for this half-day camp to act like a volunteer with activities, interactions, and real animal care opportunities! The Keeper Program is designed to give children too young to participate in our Adult Volunteer Program a chance to learn and work at PHS.  Each day is three... View Article

Bring characters to life by creating your own animation shorts! In the style of stop motion major feature films such as “Coraline” or “Kubo and the Two Strings”, students are tasked with taking pictures frame by frame and putting it together to form movement. Merging both artistic talents and hands on engineering, students will expressively... View Article

Public Night is held once a month on the Thursday nearest first quarter moon. Observing starts a half hour after sunset.  The event is weather dependent and is canceled in the event of clouds or inclement weather.  Admission is free, but space is limited.  Guests wishing to attend this in-person event must register. The University... View Article

"Take Flight" is a three-day immersive discovery flight "team experience" for a parent (or guardian) and their student. Parent/guardian participation in all camp activities (including flight) is mandatory for minors to participate. Designed to provide introductory flight training, the program is presented in three components across three days: Live flight training in beautiful north central... View Article

Do you love feeding and interacting with reptiles? Sign up for this half-day camp to act like a volunteer with activities, interactions, and real animal care opportunities! The Keeper Program is designed to give children too young to participate in our Adult Volunteer Program a chance to learn and work at PHS.  Each day is three... View Article

LaterLab is the ultimate playground for innovation, creativity, and connection! Designed for Makers of all kinds, this hands-on space in CREATE at Arizona Science Center® invites you to bring your ideas to life using professional-grade tools and materials. From 3D printing and laser cutting to woodworking and sewing—LaterLab has everything you need to build, innovate,... View Article

LaterLab is the ultimate playground for innovation, creativity, and connection! Designed for Makers of all kinds, this hands-on space in CREATE at Arizona Science Center® invites you to bring your ideas to life using professional-grade tools and materials. From 3D printing and laser cutting to woodworking and sewing—LaterLab has everything you need to build, innovate,... View Article

Participants will explore how scientists use DNA manipulation to transform medicine, agriculture, and biotechnology. Through hands-on lab work and digital tools, you'll clone and edit genes, produce recombinant proteins, and study model organisms to see how genetics drive innovation in human health. You'll also examine real-world applications, from gene therapy to sustainable food production, while... View Article

Introducing Junior Individualized Flight Training (J-IFT) Summer Program - Our newly designed former Expo Flight camp. The J-IFT Summer Program is a hands-on, personalized, and individually focused 5-day immersion to aviation for students ages 14-18. Created to match the collegiate flight training environment - dedicated personalized instructor assigned to no more than 2 students -... View Article