The Sedona Parks and Recreation Department is offering summer camp programing at Posse Grounds Parks. Spaces are limited and the cost of the various camps ranges from free to $345.
Registration is available online at SedonaAZ.gov/Camps. All camps take place at Posse Grounds Park.
“We’re really excited for the diversity we’re able to offer this year,” recreation coordinator Aaron Day said. “Every year we have a different camp lineup. It depends on what we can secure from year to year, but we have some programs coming back that we haven’t had in a couple of years since COVID. But what we’re most excited about is that we have actually two camps that are free to participants and don’t cost the city to put on.”
Sedona Mountain Bike Academy
June 5 to 9, 8 to 10:30 a.m. $345 per student. Ages 8 to 13.
Participants will learn new skills and fundamental bike mechanics and make friends with fellow bikers. Each morning, campers will ride Sedona’s extensive trail network to enhance their abilities. Participants must already be proficient at riding on pavement and have some off-road experience. Riders must provide their own helmet and spare tube. Call (928) 282-7098 or email sedonarec@sedonaaz.gov.
STEM + Bash’em Bots Using Lego
June 5 to 9, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. $340 per student. Ages 7 to 12.
Children will create their own Lego robots to conquer any task that comes their way during this summer camp. Participants will experiment with chassis designs. Students will apply engineering and physics principles to enhance their abilities, smash through barriers and navigate obstacles in order to come out on top.
Contact Jackie Ayres at jackie@play-well.org.
Build the Change Arizona Science Camp
June 12 to 16, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free. Grades 1 to 5.
Lego’s Build the Change looks at applying engineering to tackle environmental problems inspired by real-life situations, such as rescuing polar bears or enabling plant life to withstand frost.
Register by calling the Arizona Science Center at (602) 716-2028 or by visiting AzScience.Org/Camps.
Sacred Eagle Art Camp: Kinetic & 3D Art
June 19 to 23, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. $275 per student. Ages 6 to 11.
Instructed by Maria Bowers, participants will learn basic design principles and simple physics by constructing a hanging string balloon sculpture, a kinetic art box, an underwater diorama and participating in art room mural and collaborative circle paintings.
Prana Beans Kids Yoga
June 19 to 23, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. $200 per student. Ages 5 to 9.
Yoga activities for all children encompassing movement, storytelling, arts and crafts, games and music. Participants also get a camp T-shirt.
Visit pranaofsedona.com.
Challenger Sports Soccer Camp, Session 1
June 19 to 23. Times vary by age group: 8 to 8:45 a.m. for ages 2 to 4; 9 a.m. to noon for ages 5 to 18, half day sessions; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for ages 7 to 18, full day sessions. $100 to $220 per student. Ages 2 to 18.
Challenger Sports Soccer Camp caters to individuals of all skill levels and ages by using age-appropriate training methods to help players progress at their own pace and learn new abilities. Contact Challenger Sports at (844) 674-8404 or by email at camps@challengersports.com.
Sacred Eagle Art Camp: Sculptures & Upcycling
June 26 to 30, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. $275 per student. Ages 6 to 11.
Campers will learn about sustainability and be introduced to sculpture with the opportunity to craft a parrot pet or a papier-mâché dessert, among other projects, followed by an exhibition party on Friday to allow participants to share their experience. Children will practice problem solving and critical thinking. This art program will offer a fun art experience in a safe and kind atmosphere.
Tech Trends AZ Science Camp
July 10 to 14, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free. Grades 6 to 8.
This camp is inspired by Dutch fashion designer and engineer Anouk Wipprecht. Her approach to fashion combines technology with whimsical problem solving such as embedding sensors into clothing to let passersby know when they are standing too close to you. Throughout the week, campers can experiment with a range of cutting-edge technologies such as lights and prosthetics. The program is designed to stimulate creativity, foster innovation and push the boundaries of design.
Register by calling the Arizona Science Center at (602) 716-2028 or by visiting AzScience.Org/Camps.
STEM + Pokemon Engineering with Lego
July 17 to 21, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. $340 per student. Ages 5 to 10.
This full-day Lego camp is filled with STEM activities that challenge both hands and mind. It begins by constructing projects while putting into practice real-world principles in physics, engineering and architecture.
“Join Ash and Pikachu to explore the vast world of Pokémon as we build and catch our favorite Pokémon, rescue Pikachu from Team Rocket and take a ride on the S.S. Anne to uncover rare and mystic Pokémon,” Parks and Recreation advertised.
Contact Jackie Ayres at jackie@play-well.org.
Challenger Sports Soccer Camp, Session 2
July 17 to 21. Times vary by age group: 8 to 8:45 a.m. for ages 2 to 4; 9 a.m. to noon for ages 5 to 18, half day sessions; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for ages 7 to 18, full day sessions. $100 to $220 per student. Ages 2 to 18.
Challenger Sports Soccer Camp caters to individuals of all skill levels and ages by using age-appropriate training methods to help players progress at their own pace and learn new abilities. Contact Challenger Sports at (844) 674-8404 or by email at camps@challengersports.com.
Missoula Children’s Theatre
July 24 to 29, 10 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Free. Grades 1 to 12.
A country-western musical take on a tale as old as time, “Beauty Lou and the Country Beast” will be performed by Sedona children and the Missoula Children’s Theatre.
“Sedona Public Library is thrilled to be partnering with Sedona Village Rotary, the city of Sedona and Safeway to bring Missoula Children’s Theater back to Sedona,” Sedona Youth Services Librarian Viviane Kraus said. “Our Summer Reading Program theme is ‘All Together Now’ and this week-long camp collaboration is perfect to bring our community together.”
Auditions will be held on Monday, July 24, from 10 a.m. to noon. at The Hub in Posse Grounds Park. “Beauty Lou and the Country Beast” will be performed on Saturday, July 29, at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. at The Hub.
Registration can be found online at SedonaAZ.gov/Camps. Call Jennette Bill at (929) 301-1363 or Rob Schaefer at (310) 463-7732
Sedona Public Library Camps
In conjunction with the Arizona Science Center, the Sedona Public Library will also be hosting two free camps at Big Park Community School.
“Summer is a time when learning may take a back seat to fun in the sun, but at the library, we continually strive to keep our younger patrons engaged and entertained,” said Jan Marc Quisumbing, the Sedona Public Library’s program and marketing coordinator.
Visit sedonalibrary.libcal.com or call the Arizona Science Center at (602) 716-2028 or visit AzScience.Org/Camps.
Sonoran Science
June 5 to 9, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free. Grades 1 to 3. Campers will investigate Arizona’s unique climate and learn about the adaptations that its plants and animals have evolved to thrive in such a harsh and beautiful environment.
NASA Astro Camp
June 19 to 23, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free. Grades 6 to 8. The library is calling all future space explorers. NASA Astro Camp is for true astronomy lovers. Throughout the week, junior space explorers will discover the solar system and beyond. Campers will experience authentic NASA science experiments.
