Tucson Weekly: Kids (July 12

KIDS
Events This Week
CAMP BORDER'S. Borders Books at Park Place. Broadway Blvd. The Children's Museum in conjunction with Border's Books hosts "Camp Broder's" July 14 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Make a paper rocket and learn about recent discoveries in space exploration. Admission is free.
CLUB KIDZ. Tucson Mall. 4500 N. Oracle Road. 293-7330. Club Kidz invites children and their parents to play at the mall the first and third Tuesday of each month at 10:30 a.m. for a half-hour learning series that is fun and educational.
KIDS' MURAL PROJECT. Bookman's Used Books. 1930 E. Grant Road. 325-0241. Mike Schwartz from the Tucson Arts Brigade presents the "Spring into Action Community Mural Project" July 12 from noon to 2 p.m. The theme of the mural is the celebration of spring in the desert. Kids are invited to help design, create and paint the mural. Admission is free and open to all kids and parents.
NEW KIVA MOTIONS PUPPET THEATRE. Red Barn Theatre. 948 N. Main Ave. 887-5144. Performances of Summer Stories run every Sunday at 1:30 p.m. through July. Tickets are $3 per person, $5 for two children and $2 for people with AHCCCS card or low-income bus pass. Kids can get up close and personal with the puppets after each show and the audience gets a chance to make a simple puppet to take home. The theater is wheelchair accessible. Call for more information.
PIRATE PARTY. Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle's Toys. 4811 E. Grant Road. 326-0188. Ahoy, mates! Learn how to be a pirate July 14 at 7 p.m., hear tall tales and see some sleight-of-hand magic. Watch a pirate duel and learn to wield a blade in a make-blieve battle. There is also a hunt for treasure, minus the pillaging, marauding and plundering. Tickets cost $10 for adults and $6 for children 12 and younger. Call 326-0188 for more information.
PUPPET SHOW. Bookman's Used Books. 1930 E. Grant Road. 325-0241. The New Kiva Motions Puppet Theatre presents It's a Really Bug Show July 12 from 11 a.m. to noon. The fun-filled, action-packed performance is free.
Announcements
CREATURES OF THE NIGHT. Tucson Botanical Gardens. 2150 N. Alvernon Way. 326-9686, ext. 10. This five-day morning camp explores bats and their importance as pollinators for Sonoran Desert plants. A trip to a bat habitat at Kartchner Caverns is planned for the last day of camp, July 27, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Camp runs July 23-26 from 8 a.m. to noon and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Fridays. Cost of the camp is $90 for garden members and $95 for non-members. Call for information and to register.
SUMMER CAMP FOR KIDS WITH ARTHRITIS. Camp Cruz is a five-day (August 7-12) residential camping experience for kids ages 7 to 17 who have juvenile arthritis. The camp is located outside Show Low among the tall pines of the White Mountains. Programs and activities are planned to help campers develop new skills, increase self-esteem, enhance leadership abilities and take responsibility for their health. Activities include horseback riding, swimming, arts and crafts, nature walks and fishing. Cost of the camp is $125; full scholarships are available. Call Jolene Helt at (520) 917-7070 to register and for more information.
SUMMER STORYTIME. Enjoy special summer storytimes each Tuesday at 9 a.m. at the Sabino Canyon Visitor's Center. Children 3-8, accompanied by an adult, learn about local desert-related themes. The regular fee for Sabino Canyon ($5 for a day pass or $20 for an annual pass) is waived for storytime.
TUCSON-PIMA PUBLIC LIBRARY STORYTIMES. Storytime teaches children an appreciation for reading, and events are tailored to specific age groups including babies, toddlers, preschoolers, school-agers and family. Admission is free. Call 791-4391 for age-specific times.