Tucson PRESIDIO MUSEUM
Summer Camps
Engaging Children in Tucson’s History
Summer camps engage children in Tucson’s local history and culture through hands-on activities and demonstrations. Children taste indigenous foods, experience drills with Presidio soldiers, and learn how to make arrowheads. 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 2025
Member price: $245
Non-member price: $265
10% off for sibling
Hands-On History Summer Camp at the Presidio Museum
June 2-6, 8:30 am-2 pm (Note: This camp is 90 minutes shorter than those offered at the Fort Lowell Museum)
Let’s experiment! This camp explores how science and experimentation are used to reveal the past. Campers will use experiential archaeology, tree ring dating and ancient technologies to discover the secrets of history. They will make arrowheads (flintknapping), analyze pottery, try tree ring dating (dendrochronology), paint with natural dyes and more.
Recommended for ages 9-14. Registration closes when camp sells out or the Thursday before the first day of camp.
REGISTER HERE
For more information contact Ginger Thompson, Community Engagement and Education Manager, 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 Park.
See how much fun our summer camp attendees had in 2024 below!
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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