School has started and Miami-Dade Park and Recreation Department offers a variety of affordable after-school programs for children ages 6 – 14 at select park sites throughout the county.
Operating Monday through Friday, from 2 - 6 p.m., August 24, 2009 through June 11, 2010, the after-school program provides:
- Homework help
- Arts and crafts
- Active games
- Exercises to combat the growing epidemic of childhood obesity.
At select park sites, for an additional charge, transportation is available to pick up the children at certain nearby schools and transport them back to the after-school program.
Miami-Dade Parks also offers after-school programs for children with disabilities, ages 6-21, funded by The Children’s Trust, at six park sites. The program includes cultural arts, literacy, fitness, nutrition, hygiene, snacks and field trips.
Other programs:
Affordable prices vary per park and parents must register directly with the individual park.
There must be a minimum of 12 registrants per park for the program to take place. For more information, please visit the Miami-Dade Park and Recreation website or call one of the parks listed below.
A list of after-school sites follows below:
North
Central
South
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Wild Lime Park, 14751 Hammocks Blvd., 305-386-0227
* These sites are sponsored by The Children’s Trust
Specialty After-School Programs
After-School Program for Children with Disabilities – Sponsored by The Children’s Trust:
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(ages 6-21) Goulds Park, 11350 SW 216 St., 305-234-1673
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Cultural Arts After-School Program
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African Heritage Cultural Arts Center, 6161 NW 22 Avenue, 305-638-6771
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Raíces Hispanic Cultural Arts Center at Miller Drive Park, 5510 SW 94 Ct., 305-271-0812
Deering Estate at Cutler
16701 SW 72 Ave., 305-235-1668 ext. 233
Miami-Dade Parks, a three-time National Gold Medal Award (AAPRA and NRPA) winner, Florida Governor’s 2009 Sterling Award winner, and an accredited agency, is the third largest park system in the United States, consisting of 258 parks and more than 12,600 acres of land. It is one of the most unique park and recreation systems in the nation. Made up of more than just playgrounds and athletic fields, it also comprises after-school, sports-development and summer-camp programs; programs for seniors and people with disabilities; educational nature centers and nature preserves; environmental restoration efforts; Miami MetroZoo and Deering Estate; Crandon Tennis Center, home of the Sony Ericsson tennis tournament; golf courses; beaches; marinas; campgrounds; and more. The Miami-Dade Parks mission is to create outstanding recreational, natural and cultural experiences to enrich you and to enhance our community for this and future generations.
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