June 1-Aug 1
Summer Reading Programs at the Phoenix and Scottsdale Public Libraries. Babies to adults can win prizes for reading. maricopacountyreads.org or scottsdalelibrary.org/summerreading.
June 3
Tot Shabbat at 5:45-7:15 pm at Congregation Anshei Israel, 5550 E 5th St., Tucson. Special Kabbalat Shabbat Service for young families to welcome the Sabbath with stories and songs, followed by kid-friendly Shabbat dinner. $25 per family (2 adults & up to 4 children) for dinner. Additional adults $10 per person. RSVP by May 2 to Kim, 520-745-5550 ext. 224 or edasst@caiaz.org.
June 4-Sept 4 (Sundays only)
S.T.E.A.M. Sundays at Children’s Museum Tucson, 200 S 6th Ave., Tucson features activities in science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics. $3 admission. 520-792-9985 or childrensmuseumtucson.org.
June 5
Family Yoga & PJ Library Story Time from 12:30-2:30 pm at Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. Age-appropriate yoga poses, animated breathing and soothing techniques for adults and children ages 5 and up. Story time immediately follows. Information and registration 480-483-7121 ext. 1281 or healthandfitness@vosjcc.org.
June 7-23 (Tuesdays & Thursdays)
Family Fun Day at Scottsdale’s Museum of the West, 3830 N Marshall Way, Scottsdale. Enjoy a fun event for families with children between the ages of 4 and 12. Stop in between the hours of 10 am and 1 pm. $5/person; free for members. RSVP by calling 480-686-9539 or education@scottsdalemuseumwest.org.
June 10-26
The Little Mermaid – Join Ariel and her underwater friends as they help her to fulfill her wish of living on land as a human. Presented by Valley Youth Theatre at the Herberger Theater Center, 222 E Monroe St, Phoenix. $16.50 and up. 7 pm Fri-Sat, 2 pm Sat-Sun. 602-252-8497 or vyt.com.
June 10, July 1 & Aug 5
Baby & Me Shabbat at Ina Levine Jewish Community Campus, 12701 N Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. Welcome Shabbat through songs, kiddush, socializing and activities for the family. 9:30-10:30 am. RSVP require at bjephoenix.org.
June 17
Family Shabbat at 5:45-8:30 pm at Congregation Anshei Israel, 5550 E 5th St., Tucson. This interactive and upbeat Shabbat celebration for families incorporates fun-spirited melodies and family-themed activities. Kabbalat Shabbat services followed by Shabbat dinner and Open Lounge in the Youth Center with games and fun. $25 per family (two adults and up to 4 children); adults (13+) $10 per person. RSVP by June 14 to Kim, 520-745-5550 ext. 224 or edasst@caiaz.org.
June 19
Happy Father’s Day! Tell Dad you love him!
July 15-Aug 14
Shrek the Musical features the adventures of the green ogre and his donkey sidekick as they try to rescue Princess Fiona. Call for prices and times. Arizona Broadway Theatre, 7701 W Paradise Lane, Peoria. 623-776-8400 or azbroadway.org.
Aug. 21
Family Shabbat at 5:45-8:30 pm at Congregation Anshei Israel, 5550 E 5th St., Tucson. Share an interactive and upbeat Shabbat celebration for families, followed by an Israeli-style dinner, Israeli dancing and an Israeli trivia bowl. Join us and make friends, build community, learn about Judaism, and have fun! $25 per family (two adults & up to 4 children); adults (13+) $10 per person. RSVP by May 16 to Kim, 520-745-5550 ext. 224 or edasst@caiaz.org.
CAMPS
Arizona Sunray’s Supercamp for boys and girls ages 3-13 offers daily and weekly sessions through Aug 19. Gym, 3110 E Thunderbird Road, Phoenix or Dance Center, 13832 N 32nd St., #162, Phoenix. 602-992-5790 or azsunrays.com.
Children’s Museum of Phoenix at 215 N 7th St., Phoenix offers summer camp for ages 5-8 running June 6-July 29. Register online at childrensmuseumofphoenix.org or contact Laura Marrocco at 602-648-2777 or lmarrocco@childmusephx.org.
Congregation Anshei Israel Summer Camp for ages 2-6 offers weekly sessions June 1-July 24.5550 E 5th St., Tucson. 520-745-5550 ext. 229 or caiaz.org.
East Valley Children’s Theatre offers theater camps for ages 5-8 (June 7-16) and ages 8-15 (June 6-17, June 20-30 and July 11-22) at the EVCT Rehearsal Studio, 4501 E Main St., Mesa. 480-756-3828 or evct.org.
East Valley Jewish Community Center Camp Rimon runs through July 29 for all ages. 908 N Alma School Road, Chandler. 480-897-0588 or evjcc.org.
Friendly Pines Camp offers 1- and 2-week overnight camp sessions June 12-July 23 in the cool pines of Prescott for ages 6-13. 888-281-CAMP or friendlypines.com.
Rancho Solano Summer Camps at 5656 E Greenway Road, Scottsdale are for ages 3 ½-12 and include sports, games, themes, Minecraft and more. Camps run May 31-Aug 5. ranchosummercamps.com.
Robots-4-U offers week-long robotics camps for ages 7-14. Locations in Tucson and the Valley. 855-740-1199 or robots-4-u.com.
Tucson Jewish Community Center Camp J’s theme is Traveling Through Time. 2-week sessions for all ages run through Aug 5. 3800 E River Road, Tucson. 520-299-3000 or tucsonjcc.org/campj.
Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center holds Shemesh Summer Day Camp weekly through Aug 5 for grades K-8. 12701 N Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. 480-886-7967 or hillaryg@vosjcc.org.
Valley Youth Theatre holds performing arts summer camps for ages 5-16. 4-week sessions run June 6-Aug 5. 525 N 1st St., Phoenix. 602-253-8188 or vyt.com.
Xtreme Gymnastics presents Fit-n-Fun Summer Day Camp weekly for ages 3-12 through July 29. 15821 N 79th St., Scottsdale. 480-596-3543 or xtremegymnastics.com.
