PHXPlays Summer Art Camp @ Mountain View
An art-focused summer camp offering creative activities and projects for children at Mountain View Park.
▌ Editor's read The provided website, phoenix.gov/parks, is the official site for the City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department. While it loads, it is a general municipal site and not specifically for 'PHXPlays Summer Art Camp @ Mountain View.' Information about the camp was found by navigating the site to the 'Summer Camps' section, which details PHXPlays camps, including the art camp at Mountain View. The camp is a day program for children aged 6-12, running from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with a weekly fee of $60. The City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department operates the camp, indicating a municipal-parks owner type. No specific ACA accreditation was found for this particular program, nor were specific staff ratios or background check policies detailed on the general camp pages. Google reviews for 'PHXPlays Summer Art Camp @ Mountain View' specifically were not readily available, but the City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department generally has a 4.2-star rating from over 1,000 reviews on Google, with comments often praising the variety of programs and facilities. Social media handles for the department are @phxparks on Instagram and PHXParksandRec on Facebook.
Who thrives here Ages 6–12
PHXPlays Summer Art Camp @ Mountain View fits middle-elementary campers — old enough for skill-building to land, young enough that friend-group dynamics and counselor warmth still matter more than program rigor. Parents at this age band tend to prioritize a balanced rhythm of structured activity and unstructured play, which is the actual differentiator inside any given arts program.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- Municipal parks department
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Arts
- Ages: 6–12
- Hours: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Address: 8625 S 7th St, Phoenix, AZ 85042
- Phone: 602-262-6862
- Cost notes: $15 per day or $60 per week.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about PHXPlays Summer Art Camp @ Mountain View
- What ages does PHXPlays Summer Art Camp @ Mountain View accept?
- PHXPlays Summer Art Camp @ Mountain View is open to children ages 6–12. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- How much does PHXPlays Summer Art Camp @ Mountain View cost?
- PHXPlays Summer Art Camp @ Mountain View publishes $60/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are PHXPlays Summer Art Camp @ Mountain View's hours?
- PHXPlays Summer Art Camp @ Mountain View runs 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs PHXPlays Summer Art Camp @ Mountain View?
- PHXPlays Summer Art Camp @ Mountain View is operated by the local parks department. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does PHXPlays Summer Art Camp @ Mountain View provide lunch?
- PHXPlays Summer Art Camp @ Mountain View does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
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