Do you have a teen ready for the adventure of their life? Give them a summer experience they will not forget at Orme Summer Camp

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Arizona's only Jewish resident camp is located in the Prescott National Forest. Activities include: Horseback riding, Archery, Fine Arts, Field Sports, Camping skills, leadership development and Judaic programming.

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Whispering Pines Camp
Prescott, AZ

Your group can rent Whispering Pines year-round for camps, retreats, meetings, family reunions, and other special events!

Desert Palms Horseback Riding Camp
Cave Creek, AZ

Desert Palms Camps are a great way to be close with horses and make new friends. We ride twice a day and learn everything about horses!

Be Kind Summer Camp
Mesa, AZ

Join the coolest role models in the Valley – THE BE KIND CREW® - for a week of interactive experiences including hip hop dance lessons, beat making classes on iPads, fitness games and activities and much more!

International School of Tucson
Tucson, AZ

Full-day Language Immersion (ages 3 - 5) Sports, Art, Music, and Science

Anytown Leadership Camp
Prescott Valley, AZ

Anytown Leadership Camp is the premier diversity, leadership and social-justice program in Arizona – empowering youth to become change-agents in their schools and in their communities.

NBC Camps
Auburn, Missoula, Spokane, Anchorage, Billings, Portland, Olds, Red Deer, Redding, Napa, and More, WA

NBC Camps offers residential basketball, volleyball, and soccer camps for kids age 9-18. NBC Camps encourages athletes to achieve excellence on and off the court.

Troubadour Theatre Summer Camps
Tucson, AZ

In summer 2023, we are offering five separate 2 week camp sessions: First Spotlight Young Actors Camp, Rock Roll Repeat! Rock and Roll Music Camp, Broadway Bound Musical Theatre Camp, Antic Arts Comedy Theatre Camp, plus Dungeons & Dragons game camp.

Valleywood Movie Making Camp
Phoenix, AZ

Get the full on-set experience with this week long movie camp! Film. Produce. Star. Teen and Youth actors work together to bring a short film to life, in just one week!

YMCA Triangle Y Ranch
Oracle, AZ

Set back in the foothills of the Catalina Mountains outsdie of Oracle, YMCA Triangle Y Ranch has over sixty years of tradition in providing boys and girls a safe place to learn and grow.

Scottsdale Bible Church Summer Arts Camp
Scottsdale, AZ

Scottsdale Bible Church (SBC) is now accepting registrations for its summer music and performing arts camp. The camp will run from June 6-10, 2011 and is open to students entering grades 4-12 in the fall.

Friendly Pines Camp
Prescott, AZ

Nestled in the cool pines of the Bradshaw Mountains near Prescott, Arizona, Friendly Pines shares 84 summers of camping experience with boys and girls, ages 6-13. Campers live in sturdy redwood cabins. Low camper to staff rations provide safe and constant supervision. Staff are carefully screened, a process that includes professional background checks and drug testing.

Camp Candlelight
Prescott, AZ

Camp Candlelight is one-week of summer activities for children and teens with epilepsy.

Mesa Kickin' Kids Camp
Mesa, AZ

Kickin’ Kids camp is the coolest place on the planet this summer. With our highly energetic staff, your child will learn tons of new skills, make lots of friends, and have a BLAST!

SummerCampAZ
Chandler, AZ

SummerCampAZ is Safe, Affordable, & Fun! No one offers what we do for this price! With major field trips/activities every day; experienced Adult staff; and free before/after care with 4 weeks. Book your camps before they are gone!

Advantage Basketball Camps
Multiple Cities, AZ

Advantage Basketball Camps are nationally recognized as one of the Top ball handling camps in the world. Advantage was named by sports illustrated as one of the top two camps in the country

iD Tech Summer Camps for Kids & Teens
Palo Alto, Berkeley, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, and more, CA
Other

This summer, explore a top campus, make friends as you master new tech skills, and join a community of more than 275,000 alumni. At iD Tech summer camps, students ages 6-18 can learn to code, build websites, design video games, experience virtual reality, mod Minecraft, engineer robots, model and print 3D characters, and more!

BRIDGES Camp for Girls
Flagstaff, AZ

BRIDGES Camp for Girls is a life-changing, self-esteem building summer experience that empowers teens to: find their authentic selves, identify their own beauty & that of others, & love themselves for who they are & who they will become.

Camp Taliesin West: Winter Wonders!
Scottsdale, AZ

Campers will spend the week exploring Taliesin West and designing their own dream structures! We’ll explore how Frank Lloyd Wright-designed homes for various environments, and how humans around the world have adapted.





General Notes About Camps in the State of Arizona

Arizona is known for its hot, dry desert climate, with sunny weather and minimal rainfall. The summers can be extremely hot, particularly in desert regions like Phoenix, but higher elevations in areas like Flagstaff provide cooler temperatures, making it ideal for outdoor adventure camps. The state’s dry climate makes it great for camping, hiking, and other outdoor activities. Arizona’s climate is perfect for water-based camps along its rivers or lakes, while the cooler mountainous regions offer a refreshing contrast to the heat of the valleys below.

Arizona is home to a vast and varied landscape, including the majestic Grand Canyon, the rugged Mogollon Rim, and the Sonoran Desert. The state’s diverse geography provides ideal settings for different types of camps. In the Grand Canyon and Northern Arizona, you’ll find adventure camps focusing on hiking, rafting, and rock climbing. Phoenix and Tucson offer urban-based camps focused on sports, arts, and academics. Arizona’s mountain regions are perfect for summer camps focused on outdoor exploration and nature, while the desert provides a unique backdrop for environmental camps and survival training programs.

Arizona’s ecosystems are diverse, ranging from desert landscapes to alpine forests. Many camps in Arizona focus on environmental education, offering children the opportunity to learn about the unique flora and fauna of the state. Campers can explore desert ecosystems, learning about cacti, desert wildlife, and conservation. The state’s mountainous regions offer campers the chance to learn about forest ecosystems, while those near the Colorado River or Salt River focus on aquatic life and conservation. Arizona’s ecology camps provide children with a deeper understanding of the natural world through hands-on activities and field trips.