The Cactus Day Camp Program
Rallies - Time to gather together as an entire camp. Celebrate birthdays, win prizes, dance, sing and show your spirit!
Water Activities - Campers need to bring a bathing suit and towel to camp everyday. We have sprinklers and water slides hooked up each day. We also have lots of water games throughout the sessions like bucket brigades, water balloons, slip-n-slides and more to cool your child off.
Camper’s Choice - In addition to regular scheduled group activities, campers entering Kindergarten and up have a chance to choose their favorite activities again during Camper’s Choice.
Lunches - Campers are required to bring a lunch and drink each day. Lunches are collected each morning and kept cool until lunchtime. On Fridays, Cactus Day Camp will provide lunch. Campers choose from a hotdog or bagel with cream cheese or peanut butter. All campers receive a drink and pretzels as well.
Chill Zone -This is a structured relaxation time for campers to just chill and hang with their group playing games and socializing.
Overnights - An overnight experience is an option to campers entering 1st grade and older during select sessions at an additional fee.
Guests & Special Events - Occasionally, special guests and performers, like clowns and DJs, visit camp. This gives campers an opportunity to watch, learn and participate in additional activities.
Special Days - Each Friday, we culminate the fun with an exciting theme and special schedule. Special days such as Carnival, Olympics, Color Day, and Disco Day are highlights for campers and a time when spirit and enthusiasm are at an all time high!
Swimming - Cactus Day Camp has contracted exclusive use of a local swimming pool during camp hours. Campers swim two to three times each week and have both instruction and free swim activities. The facility is staffed with a lifeguard from Cactus Day Camp and counselors accompany their campers to the pool. Campers are transported to and from the pool by a Cactus Day Camp employee in a 15 passenger vehicle.
Transportation TO/FROM Scottsdale - Transportation to and from camp for Scottsdale campers is available for an additional fee.
Extended Day – Before and after camp hours care is available from 6:30am – 9:00am and 3:15pm – 6:00pm through Sunflower Preschool. Sunflower Preschool is located across the street from Cactus Day Camp. Staff from Cactus Day Camp walk campers from Sunflower in the morning and to Sunflower in the afternoon for those campers needing extended hours. See the enrollment form for the extended day fee schedule.
Camper Leadership Programs
We have two programs designed to do the following:
- Develop positive role models for young campers
- Create leadership opportunities for young adults
- Strengthen communication & social skills
- Gain experiences working with young campers
- Gain experiences assisting with favorite camp activities
TWEEN Assistants: Those entering 7th and 8th grades.
Counselors-In-Training (CITs): Those entering 9th and 10th grades For more info and an application please download the “Camper Leader Application”.