Camp Daisy and Harry Stein 3400 Camp Pearlstein Road, Prescott 480-951-0323 campstein.org Camp Daisy and Harry Stein is a unique and exciting Jewish overnight summer camp nestled in the majestic Bradshaw Forest of Prescott, AZ. Camp Stein is a place where campers discover more about themselves, their abilities, & their Judaism. With a sophisticated program…
The Phoenix Zoo offers camp experiences for kids of all ages where each week-long session is filled with up-close animal encounters, behind-the-scenes experiences, hands-on activities, in-depth investigations and more. Now kids and their parents can have a “backstage adventure” together with one of the zoo’s most popular residents – Fernando, the Linne’s two-toed sloth. Fernando…
An appreciation for family reading and Jewish children’s literature has led several communities to combine the benefits of Jewish family camp together with the PJ Library program. The resulting initiative, PJ Library Family Camp, offers families with young children a unique all-inclusive weekend adventure. For the fourth year in a row, the Phoenix PJ Library…
Girl Scout Week is celebrated each year during the week surrounding the birthday of the Girl Scouts’ on March 12. On that day in 1912, the founder, Juliette Gordon Low, organized the first Girl Scout troop meeting in Savannah, Georgia. That original group probably never dreamed that the organization would grow to millions of members…
According to AAA, almost 100 million Americans will go on a family vacation this year. Over half of these people are planning on taking a road trip, meaning more than 50 million families will be hitting the road. AAA roadside data shows that vehicles 10 years and older are twice as likely to end up…
Summer provides an abundance of delicious, fresh-picked flavors, giving home chefs plenty of opportunities to use them in both classic recipes and newfound favorites. From sides to salads to smoothies and everything in between, summer is all about creating dishes that taste tempting, bright and balanced. Using seasonal ingredients, like peaches and other sun-ripened fruits,…
The latest exhibit to join the numerous attractions at the OdySea in the Desert Entertainment District is “Bodies Revealed.” This intimate and informative traveling exhibition showcases more than 200 actual human bodies and specimens, providing a detailed, three-dimensional vision of the human form rarely seen outside of an anatomy lab. The specimens in the exhibit…
About 45 miles south of Tucson and 23 miles north of the Mexican border sits Tubac, AZ. The tagline on the Tubac Chamber of Commerce’s website is “Where art and history meet.” It’s more than an advertising slogan – it’s a fact. Tubac played a significant part in Arizona’s beginnings. In 1691, Father Francisco Eusebio…
When the Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center introduced their Jcation Staycation – Summer Splash Series program last year, they had no idea that the Sunday events would become so popular. “People have been asking all year long if we were going to be doing it again,” says Kim Subrin, chief operating officer at…
