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2017 Summer Boredom Busters & Camp Guide -

Your Ultimate Guide to Local Fun

April 15, 2017

Thinking about summer  for your #MacKid? You've come to the right place! Here you will find details about some of the best programs & fun in our area. Be sure to connect with us on Facebook to learn even more. Check back often, as this guide will grow through the summer! 

Park and Rec Departments --->

Surprise, Peoria, Goodyear, Litchfield Park 

Public Pools ----->

Surprise, Peoria, Goodyear, Litchfield Park, Glendale 





Dysart Community Center Summer Camp
Summer camp will take place May 31st to July 21st, Monday through Thursday from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm.  They also have an extended care option available from 3 to 5:30 pm.



WHAM is a 501(c)(3) non-profit art organization located in Surprise. In addition to helping to promote local artists through exhibits throughout the West Valley, WHAM is also involved in numerous projects such as: public art murals, art festivals, art walks, and community art classes. 
Click the link for these great options - Summer Camps  Youth Classes  Adult Classes
WHAM Community Art Center  16560 N. Dysart Road, Surprise, AZ 85378   623-584-8311


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Take a break from the Arizona heat and make a splash at Aqua-Tots Swim Schools this summer! Expect an amazing one-of-a-kind experience at accredited Aqua-Tots Swim Schools. Their state-of-the-art swim schools are designed with parents and kids in mind and provide a standard of excellence in teaching water safety– safety first, fun every second! Aqua-Tots’ locations in Peoria and Surprise provide a family-friendly environment with quality swim instructors and indoor, heated pools to keep students at all swim levels comfortable and safe. They teach children of all ages, starting at 4 months old and up. Call Aqua-Tots in Surprise or Peoria to learn more about lessons and rates.

Aqua-Tots Surprise  13833 W. Bell Rd. Ste. 104 - Check them out on FACEBOOK

Aqua-Tots Peoria  21505 N. 78th Ave. - Check out their FACEBOOK & TWITTER 



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Uptown Alley Surprise 
Uptown Alley has something fun for everyone including 40 lanes of state-of-the-art bowling, an upscale, causal full service restaurant, Red Embers Bar & Grill, serving delicious chef-created Americana classics, two high-energy bars, a sports theater, billiards, laser tag, over 80 video and prize games, live entertainment, private party rooms and much more. For our adult guests,
The Approach is the ultimate ultra lounge experience.
Check out the WEBSITE & FACEBOOK




Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort will once again offer its Coyote Summer Camp program 5/30 – 8/4 for children ages 5-12. This year’s summer camp programming highlights the best of resort-style fun for kids including cooking classes with the resort’s executive chef, daily swimming at the resort’s River Ranch, and daily educational science experiments, craft projects or adventures that focus on learning about Arizona’s native surroundings and history. Tennis and other sport and fitness activities are also incorporated into each week’s programming. Each full day of camp includes supervised swim and pool time at the resort’s River Ranch water park, which features a winding lazy river, waterslide, sport pool and more.  Full-day and half day options are available! For more information about Coyote Summer Camp at Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort, call 602-906-3806.


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Join All-Star Karate Camp for their themed summer camps! There are many fun-filled activities planned each day including karate, dodgeball, nerf ward and much more! Campers get: a camp t-shirt, daily martial arts, board breaking, team building, playground time and even playtime on a slip-n-slide. They currently have early bird sign-up specials, multi-camp deals, and even a sibling discount! For more details visit their website! allstarkarateaz.com/


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When school is out this summer, camp is in at the Children's Museum of Phoenix! Campers will explore the world of veterinary science, learn about space exploration and become both an author and a chef through hands-on learning, games and activities designed to cultivate the minds and muscles of children ages 5-8! All summer camps also include plenty of free play within all three floors of the Museum's imaginative exhibits. $280 non-members/$235 Museum members. Early Care and After Care options available. Register today for a summer full of learning and fun! For more details, click HERE! ChildrensMuseumOfPhoenix.org







Check out this AMAZING offer in June for Dave and Busters Glendale 











When using these businesses, be sure to tell them Macaroni Kid  sent you. 

As always, check the calendar HERE for tons of events and activities all season long! 

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