Overview
The Miami-Dade Parks Fit to Play, Green it Up Summer Camps program will run daily for 10 weeks this summer from June 14 - August 20, and it will close with our annual end-of-summer camps bash.
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Our day camps are open weekdays from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. with 7:30 a.m. early drop-off and 6:00 p.m. late pick-up. The camps are convenient, safe and managed by highly trained recreation professionals.
 Most of our camps have rolling registration, so you can enroll your child for a week or several weeks at any time throughout the summer, but you must register at least one week prior to your desired start date in some cases. Call the park campsite of your choice in advance to find out if they can accommodate your registration and scheduling needs. Costs vary, and you should ask your park manager about our financial assistance program for those who qualify. Our popular camps fill up quickly, so call today!
 Our Fit to Play, Green it Up theme means that in addition to fun-and-games, sports and entertainment, your children will participate in daily exercise and nutrition-education activities, while discovering new ways to "go green." Together with our partner-sponsors at the University of Miami Health System (UHealth) and UM Miller School of Medicine medical students, the kids will learn how to live a healthy lifestyle, because studies show that a fit child typically grows up to become a healthy adult. Striving to develop eco-conscious children that care for the environment they live in, we will also teach campers how a healthy planet is essential for a healthy life, too. Kids will take the Green Pledge, learn the basics of recycling and conservation, and other eco-friendly activities.
At Miami-Dade Park & Recreation, we strive to create outstanding Recreational, Natural, and Cultural experiences to enrich you and enhance the quality of life for our community for this and future generations-and we are dedicated to serving you and your family.
General Program Camps
Fit To Play, Green It Up (ages 6-14) - In Miami-Dade Parks' general camps, children will be thrilled and challenged by activities such as football, basketball, soccer, tennis, swimming, fencing, arts and crafts, board games and exciting field trips. Campers will participate in a fitness and nutrition program designed to help kids become Fit to Play, so they can Green it Up.
Discounts
Choose your *discount for general program camps (specialized camps excluded):
- 10% Discount Off the Full Price – For kids that enrolled in the 2009-10 Miami-Dade Parks After-School Programs, Winter Camps or Spring Break Camps.
- 25% Discount Off One Week – For kids that enrolled in our 2009 Fit to Play Summer Camps or the 2009-10 After-School Program, bring a friend that registers along with you and you’ll receive this discount.
- 50% Discount Off Week #5 – Available for all registrants, pay for four weeks in advance and get 50% off the fifth week.
*Discounts may not be combined. All existing accounts must be in good standing.
Parks are listed by address going from north to south Miami-Dade County.
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Sports Camps
 Cheerleading/Dance Camp (ages 6-14)
Learn jumps, chants, and modern and jazz dance techniques. Program includes field trips.
Basketball Camp (ages 8 - 14)
Trained staff will teach team and individual play using defensive and offensive drills to improve skills and knowledge of the game. Program includes field trips and tournaments.
Football Camp (ages 9 - 17)
This is an intensive camp on football fundamentals, including position skill drills, film sessions and 7-on-7 games.
Soccer Camp (ages 8 - 14)
Trained staff will teach team/individual play using defensive and offensive drills to improve skills and knowledge of the game.
Golf Camp (ages 7-17)
Learn the basics of golf or sharpen your game and enjoy playing in tournaments. Program includes field trips and awards.
 Tennis Camps (ages 6-15)
Learn the fundamentals of tennis. 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. or 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Camps for Children with Disabilities (ages 6 - 21)
 Children and teens with disabilities will find enriching camp experiences, including sports, swimming, arts and crafts and field trips.
- Greynolds Park, 17530 W Dixie Hwy., 305-945-3425
- Coral Estates Park, 1405 SW 97 Ave., 305-226-1622
- Tamiami Park, 10901 SW 24 St., 786-315-5295/305-222-2128
- Westwind Lakes Park, 6805 SW 152 Ave., 305-388-4771
- Camp Matecumbe, 11400 SW 137 Ave., 305-752-4966
- Goulds Park, 11350 SW 216 St., 305-255-2399/305-234-1673
Cultural Arts Camps
The Miami-Dade Parks Cultural Arts Camps are funded in part by the Children's Trust. The Trust is a dedicated source of revenue established by voter referendum to improve the lives of children and families in Miami-Dade County, and with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners.
 African Heritage Cultural Arts Center (ages 6-16)
The Summer Arts Academy provides instruction in the visual arts, dance, fashion design, musical theatre, drama, instrumental and vocal music. Students take six classes daily taught by experienced arts professionals. At the conclusion of the ten-week program, a grand recital is held at the Joseph Caleb Auditorium to showcase students' newly acquired arts accomplishments.
Raices Cultural Arts Center (ages 6-14)
The Summer Arts Camp is structured to cultivate the tradition of valuing culture within the Hispanic communities through classes in dance, music, theatre, visual arts, and traditional arts. Students select from a variety of classes that introduce the arts of Hispanic culture in an interesting and exciting way and taught by a distinguished staff of arts professionals. Students will present their artistic talents in a culminating recital.
Women's Park (ages 11-18)
A new pilot project at Miami-Dade Parks is the all-girls camp, GEM (Girls Empowerment and Mentoring), at Women's Park, July 5 to August 13, focusing on the role of women in the development of our community and the arts using a multimedia approach to research and documentation. Camp activities will include classes and workshops in the visual and performing arts, multimedia (film, computers) and women's history.
EcoAdventuresTM
 Camp Manatee (ages 6-14)
Boys and girls have fun exploring the South Florida environment. Activities include canoeing (ages 9 and older), hiking, swimming, games, arts and crafts, field trips, and hands-on nature studies. Environmental themes change weekly.
Camp on the Sea (ages 12-16)
Camp on the Sea is a unique adventure camp focusing on Marine science, South Florida ecology, and aquatic adventures. Campers explore the wonders that South Florida has to offer on daily field trips. Camp will run for two, 2 week sessions. Session 1: June 14 - June 25. Session 2: June 28 - July 9.
Camp Cutler (ages 9-12)
At Camp Cutler, our goal is to promote environmental stewardship through field trips, presentations, hands-on learning activities, games, arts & crafts, and much more. Campers' eyes will be opened up to a whole new world as they are introduced to South Florida's natural environment while participating in fun activities and adventures.
Camp Silver Palm (ages 6-12)
Campers will develop a deep love and appreciation for nature as they explore nature trails, make crafts, share stories, go on fieldtrips and play games. Each activity is selected to teach something new about South Florida's ecosystems in a fun, friendly environment.
Eco-Explorers (ages 6-12)
Children can experience a fun environment in which they can explore history, nature, and wildlife studies by taking part in a series of hands-on activities at the Nature Center of A.D. Barnes Park. Camp activities include: nature hikes, educational environmental projects, canoe trips, and much more.
Turtle Camp (ages 6-8)
Campers are encouraged to use their senses to explore the wonders of South Florida's natural ecosystems through hands-on activities, games, crafts and so much more. Live animal presentations and hikes on the nature trail are just some of the fun activities campers will enjoy as they develop a love for nature and make new friends.
Other Nature Camps
Bill Graham Farm Village Summer Camp (ages 6-14)
City kids get a taste of rural life in this camp, which includes farm activities, agricultural studies and interaction with livestock.
- Bill Graham Farm Village Summer Camp, 11900 NW 42 Ave., 305-685-8673
Miami MetroZoo
Miami MetroZoo Bank of America Zoofari Summer Camp (ages 4-10)
Miami MetroZoo offers children a fun and recreational camp based on animal science. Activities include zookeepers' talks, interaction with small animals, animal treat creation, arts & crafts and more. Camp runs June 15 - July 31 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. with 8:30 a.m. drop-off. Extended care available to 5:30 p.m.
Deering Estate at Cutler
Deering Discovery Camp (ages 6-11)
Children will learn about history, archeology, and nature by taking part in a series of hands-on activities at the Deering Discovery Camp. Camp activities include: nature hikes, educational environmental projects, a canoe trip to Chicken Key, and participation in an exciting archeological dig along with other enrichment and recreational activities. Five, 10-day sessions are available from June 8 - August 14 and one five-day session from August 17-21.
Deering Creative Eco-Art Camp (ages 6-11)
Children can experience a non-competitive environment in which they can explore a balance of fine and traditional craft art, and enrichment and recreational activities. Our Creative Art Camps use art students, teachers and Artists in Residence to engage campers in fun art-based activities such as drawing, painting, sculpture, and photography. The program makes use of the many advantages within the archeological, natural, and historic setting of the Estate, including interactive exhibits, our Artist Village and technology lab. Five, 10-day sessions are available from June 8 - August 14 and one 5-day session from August 17-21.
Camp Ikana Okee (ages 11+)
Camp Ikana Okee, which means sea and land, is an adventure camp for youth ages 11 and
up. Science, education and adventure are the focus as campers explore the wonders of the natural and marine world. Camp Ikana Okee offers unique and innovative recreational activities where the mysteries of the oceans are revealed through hands-on activities, above, beside and below the water's surface. Five, 10-day sessions are available from June 8 - August 14 and one 5-day session from August 17-21.
Aquatic & Learn-to-Swim Programs 
Learn-to-Swim
Boys and girls are taught to swim by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructors. Various levels of courses are offered for children and adults. For more information or to register, contact the pool of your interest.
Tiny Tots - For ages 3 to 6. This is a water adjustment program where a parent or guardian is required to be in the water, too.
General Learn-to-Swim - For ages 6 years and older.
Adult Classes - Ages 18 and older.
Above programs are open to qualified children and adults with disabilities.
*Pools that are accessible to people with disabilities.
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Arcola, 1680 NW 87 St., 305-691-5104
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* Goulds, 21840 SW 114 Ave., 305-233-0537
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Naranja, 14150 SW 264 St., 305-258-4534
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Rockway, 9460 SW 27 Dr., 305-223-8742
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* Tamiami, 11201 SW 24 St., 305-223-7077
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After-School Programs
Miami-Dade Parks' after-school program provides a variety of activities and services. The program begins with homework help, followed by active games and exercises keeping with the same "Fit to Play, Green it Up" goal that was taught to kids during the summer, as well as arts and crafts. Transportation is available at select sites to nearby schools for an additional charge.
Miami-Dade Parks offers an extensive sports development program that follows the sports schedule
of the school year. It starts with flag football, followed later in the year by basketball, fencing, track & field, tennis, softball, and soccer.
Miami-Dade Parks also offers after-school programs for children with disabilities, ages 6-21, funded by The Children's Trust at six sites - Camp Matecumbe, Tamiami, Westwind Lakes, Greynolds, Coral Estates, and Goulds.
The program includes cultural arts, literacy, fitness, nutrition, hygiene, snacks and field trips. Children interested in the arts can attend the after-school programs at African Heritage Cultural Arts Center, where they can learn instrumental and vocal music, dance, theatre, and visual arts techniques; and at Raices Hispanic Heritage Cultural Arts Center, where children learn dances from various Spanish-speaking countries, the art of puppetry, as well as instrumental music training and arts and crafts.
Nature-based programs are available through Miami-Dade Parks' EcoAdventuresTM program at Bill Sadowski Park. Also, the Deering Estate at Cutler is offering off-site programming opportunities designed to bring a "living classroom" directly to public and private schools during traditional school hours or as part of an after-
school program. Equipped with fossils, artifacts and tools, preserved specimens, photographs, and simple laboratory experiments, the Eco-Brigade, the Deering Estate at Cutler's Education and Interpretive Staff, will bring ecology, geology, marine biology, archaeology, history, and art curriculum directly to youth at schools. Reverse Field Trips accommodate up to 30 students per two-hour session and multiple sessions can be offered at a single site. The curriculum is offered in two levels, grades K-2 and grades 3-5. Cost is $5 per week, per student. Interested parents should contact the coordinator of their school's after-school program so the coordinator can request the Reverse Field Trip Program from the Deering Estate. For more information, please contact Yoelly Burgos at 305-235-1668 ext. 222 or email Yoelly at yburgos@miamidade.gov.
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Registration is open for all Miami-Dade Parks after-school programs and there is no deadline to register. Parents
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