Parks and Rec summer activities

Scrapbook Night

Do you keep all your pictures and mementos in a box? Do you want to learn how to scrapbook these memories? Do you need some new ideas? Do you have someone special you want to make a book for? Come to Scrapbook Night, July 20, 5 p.m. to midnight at the Grace Sparkes Activity Center, 824 E. Gurley St. Cost is $10 and includes a techniques handout and scrapbook suppl ies giveaways. Bring photos, paper, stickers and other items to personalize your project. Call Tonya Gray at 636-6636 for more information.

Stamp Camp

Come learn new stamping techniques at Stampin Up! Times are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 21. Cost is $20. You will complete five projects. All supplies included. Lunch is provided. RSVP with Melissa by calling 636-6636.

Youth Summer Day Camp Program

The Recreat ion Division is offering summer break youth activities from June 4 to July 27 for ages 6 to 11, Monday through Friday (weekday sessions vary due to observed city holidays) at the Grace Sparkes Activity Center. Staff has planned a summer full of cool excursions and stimulating daily activities for children. Participants bring their own lunches, snacks and drinks each day. Space is limited to the first 65 children in each session. The recreation division has expanded the program by offering one-week sessions for Mondays through Fridays during the scheduled period. Regular sessions, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. are $60, extended (7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.) is an additional $30. Register for all activities at the Grace Sparkes Activity Center, 824 E. Gurley St., or online at https:// activenet4.active.com/ pre s cot t re c re at ion. Call 777-1122 for more information.

Prescott Valley

Princess Party International

The Prescott Valley Parks and Recreation Department cordially invites young ladies ages 8 to 13 to a royal experience. A Princess Party is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., July 7 in the Civic Center Community Room 331. Cost is $7 per child and $5 more for an additional child of the same family. Princesses will make crafts, experience exotic foods, and unite with powerful women in history through storytelling. One adult must accompany their princess. Princesses and escorts are encouraged to don "royal" attire.

Clayote Wheel Wolves

The Prescott Valley Parks and Recreation Department is offering Clayote Wheel Wolves, a unique pottery program for teens. Teens will learn the techniques of clay art, including wheel throwing, sculpture, preparation, glazing and kiln firing. Cost is $45 for three classes. All supplies are included. Classes meet July 13, 20 and 27 from 12:15 to 1:45 p.m. in Room 331 of the Civic Center. Participants can register at the Parks and Recreation Office, fourth floor of the Civic Center, 7501 E. Civic Circle. Call instructor Danielle Wanner at 308- 3642 for questions.

Chino Valley

Tai Chi

Come join in a group Tai Chi activity Memory Park from 8 to 9 a.m. every Wednesday. Cost is $35 a month. Lara Beneshan will instruct. Call 636-9780 for more information.

Aquatic Events

Chino Valley Parks and Recreation is sponsoring fun water activities at the Chino Valley Aquatic Center, 1615 N. Rd 1 East. Events scheduled: Adult Night Swim, 7 to 10 p.m., June 29; Deck Jam, noon to 5 p.m., July 7; Wacky Water Olympics, noon to 5 p.m., July 14; Christmas in July, noon to 5 p.m., July 25; Adult Night Swim, 7 to 10 p.m., July 27; Paper Boat Regatta, 1 p.m., Aug. 4; Jazz by the Pool, 7 to 10 p.m., Aug. 17.