Tucson PRESIDIO MUSEUM
Summer Camps
Engaging Children in Tucson’s History
Below are a few reviews from parents:
“Best camps ever! I noticed during camp that my kiddo’s behavior was fantastic during the two weeks when he got home each day. That tells me how engaging camp was for him”.
“Boy, oh boy! This has been one of the greatest camps my son has attended! The content of the camp was FABULOUS! Each day I was eager to hear about his day and learn something new”.
SUMMER CAMP AT THE PRESIDIO 2026
Weekly Member price: $250
Weekly Non-member price: $280
10% off for sibling
NEW OPTION THIS YEAR: DAILY RATES!
Daily Member price: $52
Daily Non-member price: $57
You can schedule for any day of the week but space is limited. First-come first-serve!
Hands-On History Summer Camp at the Presidio Museum
June 1-5, 8:30 am-3 pm
With a mixture of science, history, culture, and art; Presidio Museum and Fort Lowell camps will engage your child with a variety of hands-on activities and demonstrations in a unique setting. Our camps are small to allow for more one on one interaction and the opportunity for participants to build relationships with one another. All activities incorporate lessons about the Sonoran Desert, local culture, and local history, but don’t worry, the kids will be having so much fun they won’t even realize they’re learning!
Activities/demonstrations may include:
* tasting food made from native desert plants
* making tortillas
* making Chinese masks
* making adobe bricks
*dressing up in costumes
* citrus volcanoes
Recommended for ages 8-14. Registration closes when camp sells out.
June 1 – 5: REGISTER HERE
For more information contact Ginger Thompson, Curator of Public History, at gingert@tucsonpresidio.com
The Tucson Presidio Trust (which operates The Presidio Museum) also operates the Fort Lowell Museum. Click here for summer camp options at Fort Lowell Museum and Park, week of June 8, week of June 15, and week of June 22.
See how much fun our summer camp attendees have had in the past!
Attendees were able to taste food found in the Sonoran Desert such as cactus fruit, Mesquite beans, and Palo Verde beans with Jack Dash.
Brandon Varela, Director and Curator of the Old Pascua Museum and Cultural Center, helping summer camp participants understand the importance of masks in Yaqui culture.
Dr. Byrd explaining medical practices in the 1700 and 1800’s.
He did it! Playing with toys similar to those Presidio children may have played with.
Our favorite mountain man, John Davis.
She really loved the animal skins brought in by John Davis for the Life of a Mountain Man presentation.
Sherry Cruz was kind enough to teach our summer camp children how to make fry bread.
Ricks Collins from the National Parks Service teaching summer camp participants about different animal tracks.
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