Frequently Asked Questions

“A” Camp is designed for children ages 5-11 and our Counselor in Training program for youth ages 12-14.

Summer 2025 starts a new way to register with age based registration. 

We now have three options when choosing "A" Camp Summer. Depending on the age of your camper, there will be an allotted amount of spots available for each gym - MAC Gym for ages 5-8, North Gym for ages 8-11, and CIT for ages 12-14. When registering online you will select the correct age range for your camper. If you have multiple campers, the system will place your camper in the correct selection based on age. If you have a camper that just turned 8 years old in the months of May- July they will be placed in the MAC Gym. 

Ways to register for camp:

• Follow the register button on one of the youth program pages. In order to enroll campers into youth programs, you will need to add your child(ren) to your account first. 
• Register in person at the front desk of UA Campus Recreation.
• Contact Skylar Le Duc at leducs1@arizona.edu / 520-621-0048 or Erin Anderson at tinker@arizona.edu / 520-621-6891 to assist with registration needs.
   

In order to receive member pricing, you must buy a membership with the front desk of Campus Recreation. We no longer provide a camp affiliate membership.

Sibling discounts are automatically applied into your shopping cart when enrolling an additional camper.  

A typical day at camp starts in the Camp Office through Outdoor Recreation located at 7th St and Vine Ave, we open our doors at 7:30 am. Walking into the camp office you will be greeted by "A" Camp staff and asked to sign your child(ren) in along with any paperwork that has not been filled out. From there, campers will join others in the gym for free play until 9:00 am when camp programming starts. Each age group follows a rotation schedule of games, arts & crafts, team building, and free swim until 4:00 pm when pick up starts until 5:30 pm back in the gym. Parents are asked to have their ID ready to sign your camper out. 

On top of the typical camp programming we strive to add special events each week to the weekly themes. We also offer additional enrichment for an extra fee. Please take a look at our field trips and swim lesson programs for more information. 

A typical day at camp starts in the Camp Office through Outdoor Recreation located at 7th St and Vine Ave, we open our doors at 7:30 am. Walking into the camp office you will be greeted by "A" Camp staff and asked to sign your child(ren) in along with any paperwork that has not been filled out. From there, campers will join others in the gym for free play until 9:00 am when camp programming starts. Each age group follows a rotation schedule of games, arts & crafts, team building, and free swim until 4:00 pm when pick up starts until 5:30 pm back in the gym. Parents are asked to have their ID ready to sign your camper out. 

On top of the typical camp programming we strive to add special events each week to the weekly themes. We also offer additional enrichment for an extra fee. Please take a look at our field trips and swim lesson programs for more information. 

Pick-up and Drop-off is in the Outdoor Recreation Center . This is located at the back of the recreation center near 7th and Vine Ave. Camp hours are from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Drop-off starts 7:30 am to 9:00 am. Pick-up starts at 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm. Extended care is offered at no extra charge. If you need to pick-up your child early, please go to the camp office located in Outdoor Recreation.

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Please make sure your child brings a lunch, water bottle, and closed toe shoes for active games. For Fall break, Spring break, and Summer you will also need to bring a bathing suit, towel, sunscreen, and sandals for the pool deck. 

Morning and afternoon snacks are provided, however you may pack extra snack for them to eat. Though it is the summer, the gym space we occupy through out the day can get chilly so it is recommended that you bring a sweater for your child.

Voyager programs are our additional enrichment programming through out the summer like field trips, in-house add on activities to "A" Camp Summer. Each week we have an off campus field trip that campers are able to register as well as a Campus Recreation hosted in-house add on program. These activities are not apart of the camp registration and cost an additional fee. Payment must be made in full at time of registration to reserve your campers spot in Voyager programs. 

This summer the voyager programs include field trips and bouldering camp. We will not be offering "A" Camp summer swim lessons. If you would like to participate in swim lessons at Campus Recreation during the summer, you will need to register through Aquatics and be present for lessons. Please follow this link to see swim lesson offerings.

“A” Camp is a weekly camp, there is no need to sign up for the entire camp. You are able to pick and choose which weeks your child would like to attend. If your child can only attend two weeks then you may sign up for those two weeks. The entire summer is not a requirement.

"A" Camp is in collaboration with CampDoc starting Summer 2023. CampDoc is the leading Electronic Health Record system for camps and youth programs!

When you register for a youth program with Campus Recreation you will receive an email that will take you to the CampDoc portal where your all your campers information is secure. You will be able to enter important emergency information, allergy and health information into the system to keep your campers safe at "A" Camp. 

For questions - please contact Skylar Le Duc at leducs1@arizona.edu.

At the start of each week, campers will participate in a swim test during our afternoon swim time to indicate if they are able to swim on their own. If a camper is unable to pass the swim test, they are required to wear a life vest that is provided while in the swimming pool. 

If your child does not wish to take part in free swim, we will have an alternative activity taking place in the Aquatics Conference Room on the pool deck.

During “A” Camp Summer, we will provide 3 courtesy parking spots located in the Outdoor Rec parking lot during camp hours along with 6+ hooded meter parking spots for families to use. The hooded meters will be marked as "A" Camp parking only. Please only use these for drop off and pick up periods. 

Meters with out specific hoods and UA designated parking lots are also free until 8:00 am and free after 5:00 pm.  

“A” Camp understands that plans may change from the time you register and when camp starts. We appreciate you being a part of our camp programming, and we intend to remain flexible when unforeseen circumstances arise, however our policies have changed. Please read in full to be aware of these policies when registering for “A” Camp. 

Effective January 2025: 

“A” Camp Summer refund policies:

• All Camps require a non-refundable $50 registration fee. 
• Transfers to another week are allowed, but based on space availability.
  • If no space is available - a credit will be allotted for a future camp for one calendar year. 
• If you wish to have a refund instead of transfer or credit; any cancellations for Summer “A” Camp after May 1st - half of camp registration is non-refundable. 
• All cancellations and transfer requests must be in writing, with a minimum of 10 business days prior to the dates affected for approval (example: submit a written request for a cancellation by June 2nd for camp beginning June 16th).
•   All Voyager programs are non-refundable.
• We will be unable to issue refunds if we are not given at least 10 business days’ notice.

“A” Camp Break Camps refund policies: 

• All week long camps require a non-refundable $50 registration fee.
• Daily camps require a non-refundable $15 registration fee. 
• Transfers to another camp are allowed, but based on space availability.
• 5 business days before break camp - half of camp registration is non-refundable.
  • All cancellations and transfer requests must be in writing, with a minimum of 5 business days prior to the dates affected for approval.
• We will be unable to issue refunds if we are not given at least five business days’ notice.

To request a transfer or refund, please submit a request in writing to Skylar Le Duc at Leducs1@arizona.edu or Erin Anderson at Tinker@arizona.edu. 

We are only offering full time registration at this time for "A" Camp Summer. If you would like your camper to participate in a partial week you will still need to register and pay for the entire week to reserve your spot. 

Counselor in Training (CIT) Camp is a special leadership program for youth between the ages of 12-14. CIT’s will have specific time throughout the camp week for community service projects, on-campus field trips, and mentoring opportunities. CIT’s will also have time to participate in camp games with the staff and younger campers. Sibling discount counts towards “A” Camp and CIT camp. See below for more information on the CIT program. 

This summer we will not be offering swim lessons associated with "A" Camp. 

If you would still like to participate in swim lessons at Campus Recreation, they will be offered in the evenings after camp. Parents are required to stay for lessons. For more information about swim lessons at Campus Recreation please follow this link to the Aquatics home page.

For assistance with additional questions, please contact Skylar Le Duc at Leducs1@arizona.edu (520-621-0048), or Erin Anderson at tinker@arizona.edu (520-621-6891).

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When you register for Counselor-In-Training Camp, your child will be getting a different format from traditional “A” Camp. Ages 12-14 is a transformative time and we want to provide our teens with an experience that gives them the ability to problem solve, make changes and lasting impact on campus, and learn how to lead activities. We also want to give them the opportunity to play and have fun at “A” Camp like a traditional camper would. We are all campers at heart! 

Everyday from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. CITs will be participating in their own leadership activities with CIT instructors. These activities consist of planning out camper games that they will lead once a week with CIT instructors, working on a summer community service project, participating in team-building games, and going on-campus for field trips and weekly volunteering, as well as other activities. 

At 1:00 p.m. CITs will join back with “A” Camp to participate in afternoon free swim and camp activities. During this time in the afternoon, they will be in their own peer group with camp counselors to play age appropriate games. 

During drop off from 7:30-9:00 am and pick up from 4:00-5:30 pm, CITs will be in the North Gym with the older campers for free time.

Yes! Sibling discounts are automatically applied into your shopping cart when enrolling an additional camper or CIT.  

Yes! Your CIT is able to participate in additional voyager programs like field trips and bouldering camp. Most field trips should be in the afternoon and shouldn’t interfere with CIT programming, however Bouldering Camp is during the CIT programming. There are no prorated refunds for missing any planned activities. 

CITs will need to still bring the standard items to camp like closed toed shoes, swim attire, and a packed lunch that doesn't need to be refrigerated. 

However, there will be designated days that the CITs will be on campus volunteering. This gives opportunities for lunch at the Union. We will communicate a few days before to give families notice when these events are taking place. 

Space is limited! The CIT program is a small group at camp consisting of 20 spots available a week. This gives the group the ability to do special activities on campus.  It is important to register early to reserve your spot. 

Break camps happen when school is not in session throughout the school year. We offer four break camps - Fall Break, Winter Break, Rodeo Break, and Spring Break. Typically due to the majority of our camp population, we go off of the TUSD school schedule. It is a mini-camp in which children get to participate in all their favorite summer camp activities but with fewer kids. Interested in a summer camp but not sure if your child will enjoy camp? Our break camps are a great time to try it out before the summer starts! 

You are able to register for the whole week of camp or pick and choose with a daily rate. 

There are a few ways you can enroll your child in Camp...

Register through our online portal. Attached is a helpful "how to" guide on the first steps in getting set up with "A" Camp
Register in person at the front desk of UA Campus Recreation
Contact Erin Tinker at tinker@arizona.edu or 520-621-6891 to assist with registration needs 

Structured camp hours are from 9:00 AM-4:00 PM, however we provide drop-off as early as 7:30 AM and pick-up as late as 5:30 PM at no additional cost to you!

We do not provide lunch, please pack a lunch that doesn't require refrigeration or microwaving. “A” Camp does however provide an AM and PM snack for each camper. If your child(ren) has food allergies feel free to pack your own snacks for the camp day.

Pick-up and Drop-off is through the Outdoor Recreation Center . This is located at the back of the recreation center near 7th and Vine Ave. Camp hours are from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Drop-off starts at 7:30 am to 9:00 am. Pick-up starts at 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm. Extended care is offered at no extra charge. If you need to pick-up your child early, please go to the camp office located in Outdoor Recreation.

Please make sure your child brings a lunch, water bottle, and closed toe shoes for active games.

During the warmer months we have Free Swim in our schedule for all campers, please bring bathing suit and towel as well as sunscreen (sandals for pool deck). 

We require that each child has a completed emergency form, medical consent form (If medication is needed), and photo/sunscreen/field trip release form. See the attached paperwork.

Unfortunately, parking can be slightly tricky during the school year. 

“A” Camp provides 3 courtesy parking spots located in the Outdoor Rec parking lot during camp hours. There is metered parking along 7th st as well as parking throughout the neighborhood behind Campus Recreation. Meters and UA designated parking lots are free before 8:00 am and free after 5:00 pm. 

At “A” Camp we understand that schedules can change.  

In the event that you are unable to attend camp, a request must be made in writing to Skylar Le Duc or Erin Anderson one week prior to the start date of the registered camp. We are unable to give refunds if not given the one week grace period. Transfer of deposits and balances can be requested between different weeks if space allows.