Summer 2024

Join the city of Buckeye for an action packed summer. Our Summer Youth Programs provide daily activities for children like arts and crafts, games, sports, guest speakers, cooking projects, STEM activities and much more. Have your child experience something new while making new friendships this summer. Our staff is ready to give the participants a summer they won’t forget!

Summer Rec

This fun, quality and affordable summer program is offered at select Buckeye schools. Participants will be placed in age appropriate groups for activities (first to eighth grade). Each week campers will have the opportunity to explore different field trips or stay onsite to enjoy activities.

Dates: June 3 - July 19
(No camp on June 19 and July 4)
Days: Monday - Friday
Times: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Ages: 1st through 4th grades & 5th through 8th grades
Locations:  Buckeye Elementary - 211 S. 7th St. Buckeye, AZ 85326
                        Jasinski Elementary - 4280 S. 246th Ave. Buckeye, AZ 85326
                        Desert Sunset Elementary - 30919 W. White Tank Vista Dr. Buckeye, AZ 85396 
Fees: $90 residents/$100 non-residents (includes one field trip shirt, field trip registration fees are separate)

2024 Summer Rec Registration Packet
2024 Buckeye Elementary Field Trip Registration Packet
2024 Jasinski Elementary Field Trip Registration Packet
2024 Desert Sunset Elementary Field Trip Registration Packet

Summer Lil' Squirts

Lil' Squirts Preschool emphasizes learning through play. Incorporating a variety of seasonal themes we help kids develop those important social, group and independent skills. Lil' Squirts is a licensed program and accepts DES funding. Lunch is provided daily and weekly field trip opportunities are available. Ages three to five and all kids must be potty trained. Learn more about Summer Lil' Squirts here.

2024 Summer Lil' Squirts Registration Packet
2024 Summer Lil' Squirts Field Trip Registration Packet 

Licensed All-Day Summer Camp

Give your kids a summer they will never forget! This all day summer camp offers a variety of fun-filled activities that will keep your children on their toes. Campers will participate in an array of sports, arts and crafts, games and special events. Campers also get to explore exciting activities off-site during our unique and varied field trips each week.  Most field trips are included in the weekly fee. This is a licensed program and accepts DES funding. Breakfast and lunch will be provided through the BESD Summer Feeding Program.

Dates: May 28 - July 19
(No camp on June 19 and July 4)
Days: Monday - Friday
Times: 6 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Ages: K through 8th grades
Locations: Sundance Elementary - 23800 W. Hadley Rd. Buckeye, AZ 85326
                        Bales Elementary - 25400 W. Maricopa Rd. Buckeye, AZ 85326
Fees: $25 registration fee plus first week's attendance is due at time of registration
            $100 weekly or $25 per day
            $90 weekly or $20 per day (multiple child discount)

2024 Summer Camp Registration Packet
2024 Sundance Elementary Field Trip Registration Packet
2024 Bales Elementary Field Trip Registration Packet