Spring Camps Offered at Miami-Dade Parks April 6 – 10, 2009
General, Nature, Performing Arts, and Camps for Children with Disabilities

Spring break from schools start April 6 and Miami-Dade Parks has camps all across the County for every child's interest and needs, starting April 6 through 10, 2009.  Spring camps will be held Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., with early drop-off available at 7:30 a.m. and late pick-up until 6 p.m.    

General program camps will feature field trips, fitness and sports activities, arts & crafts and games.  Specialized camps offered during the spring break include nature camps, performing arts camps, camps for children with disabilities, and the Deering Estate at Cutler's Kids Camp.

EcoAdventures Nature camps will offer nature-based activities, including trail adventures, field trips, animal exploration and hiking.  Arts and culture camps are offered at African Heritage Cultural Arts Center (AHCAC) and Raices Hispanic Heritage Cultural Center (Raices).  At AHCAC, students will take classes in various arts disciplines and enjoy field trips relating to the arts and recreation.  At the end of the two-week period, the students will perform in a workshop showcasing the skills they learned.  At Raices, students will learn music, dance and crafts relating to the Hispanic traditions, as well as field trips and other activities.  The two weeks will conclude with a presentation highlighting the sights and sounds of the Spanish-speaking Western Hemisphere.

Miami-Dade Parks' Leisure Access Services, in conjunction with The Children's Trust, are offering spring break programs for children with disabilities at six locations.  The program will provide children and adults with physical and developmental disabilities, ages 6-21 years, with an enriching experience that will help them improve literacy and social skills, while participating in adaptive sports, arts and crafts, and field trips.

In addition, the Deering Estate at Cutler will be offering their 2008 Kids Camp spring session where children, ages 6-13, will learn about early South Florida history, archeology and nature.

To register your child, you must contact the specific park where you wish your child to attend. Prices vary. For more information, call 305-755-7800 or visit www.miamidade.gov/parks.

Miami-Dade Parks creates outstanding recreational, natural and cultural experiences to enrich you and to enhance our community for this and future generations.

List of spring camp sites follows:

General Program Camps

North
Arcola Park, 1680 NW 87 St., 305-835-7987
Arcola Lakes Park, 1301 NW 83 St., 305-836-5095
Country Village Park, 6550 NW 188 Terr., 305-622-2594
Gwen Cherry Park (Y.E.T.), 7090 NW 22 Ave., 305-694-4889
Highland Oaks Park, 20300 NE 24 Ave., 305-932-2164
Jefferson Reaves, Sr. Park, 3090 NW 50 St., 305-635-2081
Little River Park, 10525 NW 24 Ave., 305-694-5121
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Park, 6000 NW 32 Ave., 305-633-2044
Marva Y. Bannerman Park, 4830 NW 24 Ave., 305-633-4064
Norman and Jean Reach Park, 7895 NW 176 St., 305-823-2414
North Glade Park, 17355 NW 52 Ave., 305-621-2461
North Trail Park, 780 NW 127 Ave., 305-207-2420
Oak Grove Park, 690 NE 159 St., 305-944-8670
Ojus Park, 18995 W. Dixie Hwy., 305-931-5726
Olinda Park, 2101 NW 51 St., 305-633-4066
Ruben Dario Park,9825 W. Flagler St., 305-222-2194
Soar Memorial Park, 100 NW 83 St., 305-756-4165
West Little River Park, 2326 NW 84 St., 305-694-5096

Central
Bird Lakes Park, 14365 SW 48 Ln., 305-207-1644
Continental Park, 10000 SW 82 Ave., 305-274-9666
Kendale Lakes Park, 7850 SW 142 Ave., 305-385-4750
Rockway Park, 9460 SW 27 Dr., 305-223-8769
Ron Ehmann Park, 10995 SW 97 Ave., 305-271-3853
Tamiami Park, 11201 SW 24 St., 786-315-5295
Tropical Estates Park, 10201 SW 48 St., 305-226-5782
Westwind Lakes Park, 6805 SW 152 Ave., 305-388-4771

South
Benito Juarez Park, 19400 SW 376 Street, 305-242-7930
Cinco de Mayo Park, 19350 SW 384 St., 305-242-7930
Colonial Drive Park, 10750 SW 156 Terr., 305-233-3045
Eureka Park, 18320 SW 119 Ave., 305-235-2151
Eureka Villas Park, 14301 SW 180 St., 305-254-5856
Goulds Park, 11350 S.W. 216 St., 305-255-2399
Hammocks Community Park, 9885 Hammocks Blvd., 305-380-6917
Leisure Lakes Park, 29305 Illinois Rd., 305-248-1527
Modello Park, 28450 SW 152 Ave., 305-247-1553
Naranja Park, 14150 SW 264 St., 305-258-1945
Sgt. Joseph Delancy Park, 14450 Boggs Drive, 305-235-4503
South Dade Park, 28151 SW 164 Ave., 305-247-9453
Southridge Park, 11250 SW 192 St., 786-293-4549
West Perrine Park, 17121 SW 104 Ave., 305-235-2053
Wild Lime Park, 14751 Hammocks Blvd., 305-386-0227

Specialized Camps

Camps for Children with Disabilities
Camp Matecumbe, 11400 SW 137 Ave., 305-752-4966
Coral Estates, 1405 SW 97 Ave., 305-226-1622
Goulds Park, 11350 S.W. 216 St., 305-234-1673
Greynolds Camp, 18601 NE 22nd Ave., 305-945-3425
Tamiami Park, 11201 SW 24 St., 305-222-2128
Westwind Lakes Park, 6805 SW 152 Ave., 305-380-9106

EcoAdventures Nature Camps
A.D. Barnes Park, 3401 SW 72 Ave., 305-662-4124
Bill Sadowski Park, 17555 SW 79 Ave., 305-255-4767
Camp Manatee at Greynolds Park, 17530 West Dixie Hwy., North Miami Beach, 305-948-2891

Performing Arts Camps
African Heritage Cultural Arts Center, 2166 NW 62nd Street, 305-638-6771
Raices Hispanic Cultural Center, Miller Drive Park, 5510 SW 94 Ct, 305-271-0812

Deering Estate at Cutler's 2009 Kids Camp
Deering Estate at Cutler, 16701 SW 72 Ave., 305-235-1668 ext. 233
Hours are 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.