2 Camp Guide 2020 PUBLISHER Greg A. Bruns greg@arcadianews.com EDITOR Mallory Gleich mallory@arcadianews.com DESIGN & LAYOUT Gabe Turner gabe@arcadianews.com ADVERTISING Roni Mier roni@arcadianews.com Science & Tech In a forever-growing fi eld, it’s never too early for kids to learn all they can about science and technology. 3 11 12 14 4 8 COOL STUFF TO DO There’s always something happening in the Valley of the Sun, and with plenty of suggestions, our list can help you decide what’s next for fun. Content VOLUNTEERING If you’re looking for a place to volunteer this summer, we have some ideas around Arizona to get you started. CAMP AT HOME We have a list of ideas for parents who plan on spending their summer hanging at home with the kids. Create your summer camp without leaving the house. CAMP LISTINGS Our 10th annual camp guide includes our directory of camps. We have a plethora of detailed information so you can begin your research. PERFORMANCE CAMPS For the singer, dancer, or actor in the family, we’ve got a list of camps that provide experience, activities and fun in the performing arts fi eld. 3850 E Indian School Rd #1, Phoenix AZ 85018 • 602-840-6379 • arcadianews.com It’s our hope that the current crisis will be tempered enough that we can get back to some form of normalcy, and summer camps will carry on. Although life planning is day-by-day as of press-time, we decided to take the optimistic view of our advertisers and put out our 10th annual Arcadia News Summer Camp Guide . For kids who are looking to sharpen their video game and coding skills, we have a couple of places that might be the perfect fit. For those who need to take a break from video games – we’ve got that covered, too. And for the drama kid in your family, Valley theaters have plenty of activities to choose from – dancing, singing and acting included. Make sure to check availability before registering. We hope you enjoy our 2020 Summer Camp Guide . Please reach out to editor@arcadianews. com with any feedback or future ideas, and as always, thank you for reading Arcadia News ! EDITOR’S NOTE AWA R D W I N N I N G N E I G H B O R H O O D N E W S S I N C E 19 9 3 Greasepaint Youth Theater. See Performance Camps on page 14.

3 Camp Guide 2020 By Max Bechtoldt his summer, many camps in the Phoenix area will be available for children of all ages to hone their technology skills and learn about various science fields. These are beneficial for students who are interested in STEM topics and for sparking creativity in children’s minds. ARIZONA SCIENCE CENTER azscience.org 600 E. Washington St., Phoenix Called Camp Innovation, this program will have different activities for every age group, grades K-12. Classes will include forensic studies, nanotechnology and livability in space. These are daily seven-hour camps that are geared toward introducing kids to different STEM concepts. Some of the camps include field trips to science buildings at Arizona State University. Prices range from $195 to $295 per week. ENGINEERING FOR KIDS engineeringforkids.com 2451 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler Engineering for Kids has camps for two age groups: kids 5-7 and kids 8-14. The program is split into two parts: The morning program is for hands-on instruction and the afternoon program is about technology. Some of the lessons include robotics and 3D printing. The program is also unveiling virtual reality lessons. The camp covers about 20 topics throughout the summer. Engineering for Kids partners with places like Sky Zone to keep campers engaged and to include physical activity in the curriculum. Prices start at $165 per week. THE NATIONAL INVENTORS HALL OF FAME invent.org Kiva Elementary, 6911 E. McDonald Dr., Scottsdale This program runs camps throughout the country for young people. Camp Invention is described as a STEM summer program that turns curious students into innovative thinkers. “It’s an opportunity to let kids explore and understand the importance of intellectual property, creating and designing,” said Regional Program Manager Emily Osborne. “It helps develop creativity and resourcefulness.” Camp Invention focuses heavily on problem solving skills and students are able to create inventions and build prototypes of them. Camp Invention has different levels, from an introductory class for preschool-aged students, to an internship-level course for high school and college students. The program starts at $425 per week. WAYBRIGHT ACADEMY waybright.com 9825 E. Bell Road, Scottsdale Waybright Academy prides itself on being a smaller run camp, with class sizes that allow for plenty of one-on- one attention. Owner Diane Kuhler’s husband, Kent, is one of the teachers and has a Master’s degree from MIT. Their children also help teach courses. Waybright offers camps for kids as young as six all the way through high school. Waybright has a brand-new drone camp, along with camps in game design, 3D printing and animation and Photoshop. Prices range from $295 to $475 per week. camps that help future-proof kids Science & Tech