6 Camp Guide 2022 BEARIZONA WILDLIFE PARK 1500 Historic Rte. 66, Williams Admission: $35 for adults and $25 for ages 4-12. Open daily 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Drive through more than three miles of wildlife at Bearizona Park. Visitors will have the chance to be up close to bears, wolves, birds, bobcats and more. There is also a walking option with more of a “zoo” feeling, plus daily shows where you can learn about the wildlife and even feed the otters at the park. bearizona.com FLAGSTAFF EXTREME ADVENTURE COURSE 2446 Fort Tuthill Loop, Flagstaff Admission: $58 for adults and teens, $29 for kids age 7-11. Open daily from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Head high up into the trees and try not to look down. This adventure course is full of swinging ropes, bridges and cables and will test your endurance with 10-17 different obstacles. After a 30-minute training course, guests will ascend to the trees and wiggle their way through the course. There is also an adventure zip line that goes up to 80 feet in the air. flagstaffextreme.com IN THE GAME 2992 N. Park Ave., Suite A, Prescott Valley Admission: $25 with different pricing for each attraction. Open Monday through Thursday, 12-8 p.m.; Friday, 12-9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. There is something for everyone at In the Game: an arcade, a climbing wall, laser tag, mini-golf, mini-bowling, axe throwing and a playhouse complete with tunnels and slides. When you get hungry, head to the café for a bite to eat or something cold to drink. prescottvalley.inthegame.net I.D.E.A. MUSEUM 150 W. Pepper Pl., Mesa Admission: $9 a person. Free for members. This children’s museum contains over 20,000 feet of engaging, interactive space, including ArtVille, a larger-than-life “town” designed to help children develop their artistic side. The museum also offers a spring and summer camp, plus ArtVille Academy, an eight-week program for kids 3 to 5. They’re closed on Mondays but open from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. during the week. ideamuseum.org SIX FLAGS HURRICANE HARBOR 4243 W. Pinnacle Peak Road, Glendale Admission: $38 if you buy online, $46 at the gate. This is the largest theme park in Arizona – and the one with the most water rides! There are over 30 attractions, including a wave pool, lazy river, slides and kid- friendly play areas. There are multiple snack areas with food and drinks when you get hungry, plus beverages for grown-ups. sixflags.com/phoenix SLIDE ROCK STATE PARK 6871 N. Highway 89A, Sedona Admission: $20-$30 per vehicle. Open daily from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Explore the beauty and scenery of Slide Rock State Park and make sure to bring a swimsuit. Slide Rock is 80 feet long and boasts one of the top swimming holes in the United States. There is a half-mile of Oak Creek where visitors can swim, slip and slide down the slippery rocks. There are also fishing areas stocked full of Rainbow Trout for those who want to cast a line. azstateparks.com THE MINI TIME MACHINE MUSEUM 4455 E. Camp Lowell Dr., Tucson Admission: $11.50 for adults, $8 for ages 4-17, children three and under free. Open Tuesday through Sunday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. It’s a museum of miniature proportions! The gallery contains over 500 miniature houses and room “boxes,” and other collectibles. Explore the Enchanted Realm, full of fairies and woodland creatures, or check out Rudy Flores and Teresa Estrella’s Army Man Project, Volume 2, an exhibition of 187 Tucsonans created using 3D printing as plastic green army men. theminitimemachine.org VERDE CANYON RAILROAD 300 N. Broadway, Clarkdale Admission: $99 per person. Available on certain days, times vary from 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Get ready to take in all of the beauty of Verde Canyon with a classic train ride. Depending on where you’d like to sit, Verde Canyon Railroad offers packages for each part of the train, from the locomotive to the caboose. Guests can order snacks and drinks during the ride, and there will be photo opportunities along the way. verdecanyonrr.com ZIPLINE ROUTE 66 200 N. Grand Canyon Blvd., Williams Admission: $15 for solo rides, $12 for tandem. During the summer, the zipline opens at 8 a.m. Time to fly across Route 66! This zip line flies through the town of Williams and over Grand Canyon Boulevard. Fliers will be seated over 110 feet high and reach speeds up to 30 miles an hour. Don’t worry; you’re strapped in the entire time. Enjoy the scenery of Williams while flying above it. ziplineroute66.com Worth the DRIVE

7 Camp Guide 2022 t’s a fact that online gaming has taken over the popularity of the board game – but have no fear! There are learning opportunities within the gaming realm. The camps below are focused on creating, coding, engineering and playing online games. Oh – and we included a classic if your child is looking to learn about an actual board game this summer! ENGINEERING FOR KIDS STEM CAMPS Locations vary Ages: Pre-K to eighth grade Time: 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Dates: May 31-July 29 Fee: Camps start at $165 per week The focus of Engineering For Kids Summer Camps is to provide campers with a hands-on immersive learning experience. Those who like to ask questions and solve problems may find what they’re looking for with these interactive camps. EFK partners with various locations around the Valley – Sky Zone, Mavrix and Octane Raceway, to name a few – to provide campers with activities in a variety of fields, such as robotics, technology and code, Minecraft, augmented reality adventures, physics, cartoon animation and Esports league. EFK also offers virtual camps. engineeringforkids.com ID TECH CAMP Arizona State, Tempe Campus Age: 10-12 Time: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. for day camp Dates: June 27-July 1 Fee: $1,129 for day camp, $1,828 for overnight camp These camps are more about creating rather than playing. In Video Production: Start your own YouTube channel, campers will learn to establish their brand and curate their online presence. After learning about pre-production and composition, creators will produce video content, use professional cameras to capture footage, create a unique online brand and practice “digital citizenship” – which they will learn all about! Tuition includes a customized curriculum and take-home project, an Official iD Tech diploma and course transcript and a limited edition t-shirt. Overnight camp includes room and board and meals. idtech.com LIFE SKILLS CHESS CAMP The Chess Emporium, 7000 E. Shea Blvd., Scottsdale Age: 5-18 Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Dates: May 30-June 3 Fee: $240 for three days, $290 for four days, $334 for five days For those looking to learn more about the game of chess – or those looking to sharpen their skills, Chess Emporium has the summer camp for you. Offered for three, four or five days, campers will learn tips and tricks while playing fun, chess-themed games like Bughouse and Chess Blitz. There will be lessons, free time and brain breaks throughout each day. chessemporium.com MINECRAFT CAMP Jones-Gordon School, 4800 E. Doubletree Ranch Road, Paradise Valley Age: 6-12 Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Date: June 20-24, June 27-July 1 Fee: $350 a week, per camper Jones-Gordon School Summer Camps offer a wide variety of themes, including Minecraft Camp, where students can learn about coding, engineering, game design, survival, and animation tips and tricks for all those Minecraft adventures. Groups will get time to play the game together, build with Minecraft LEGOs, make crafts and more. Insider tip: Percy Jackson and Harry Potter camps are also available if those are more your style. jonesgordon.org VAULT EDUTAINMENT SUMMER CAMP 4227 N. Brown Ave., Scottsdale Age: 5-13 Time: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Dates: June 6-July 29 Fee: $500 per week, per child The Vault is a brand-new camp that offers gaming, activities and fun while practicing reading, writing and other school topics with certified teachers to keep kids fresh during the summer. Weekly themes include Under the Sea, Creepy Crawlers, Natural Disasters/ Weather and Monster Mash. Also included will be keyboarding practice and time to “game” with Minecraft, Roblox and Fortnite. Vault also has Oculus virtual reality goggles where kids can mini- golf or bowl. They offer one-on-one tutoring throughout the week and two- hour sessions for “non-camp” kids just wanting to game for a bit. thevaultedutainment.com a little tech, a lot of fun Game & Tech PHOTO COURTESY OF VAULT EDUTAINMENT