Winter Camps Offered at Miami-Dade Parks Dec. 21 - Dec. 31, 2009
General, Nature, Performing Arts, and Camps for Children with Disabilities
 Winter break from schools start on December 21 and Miami-Dade Parks has camps all across the County for every child's interest and needs, starting December 21, 2009 through December 31, 2009. Winter 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. All camps will be closed Friday, Dec. 25 for the Christmas holiday and Friday, Jan. 1 for the New Year holiday.
General program camps will feature field trips, fitness and sports activities, arts & crafts and games. Specialized camps offered during the winter break include EcoAdventures 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, fishing and hiking. Arts and culture camps are offered at African Heritage Cultural Arts Center (AHCAC) and Raices Hispanic Cultural Arts Center (Raices). At AHCAC, students will take classes in various arts disciplines and learn of the importance of Kwanzaa. 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 enjoying other holiday activities including a fiesta with Santa Claus.
Miami-Dade Parks' Leisure Access Services, in conjunction with The Children's Trust, are offering winter 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 2009 Kids Camp winter 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, please call one of the park numbers listed below, visit www.miamidade.gov/parks, or call Miami-Dade County's information hotline by dialing 3-1-1.
The Children's Trust is a sponsor of the 2009 Miami-Dade Parks winter camp program.
List of winter 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
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
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
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
North Trail Park, 780 NW 127 Ave., 305-207-2420
Rockway Park, 9460 SW 27 Dr., 305-223-8769
Ron Ehmann Park, 10995 SW 97 Ave., 305-271-3853
Ruben Dario Park, 9825 W. Flagler St., 305-222-2194
Tropical Estates Park, 10201 SW 48 St., 305-226-5782
Westwind Lakes Park, 6805 SW 152 Ave., 305-388-4771
South
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
Gould's 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
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 2008 Kids Camp
Deering Estate at Cutler, 16701 SW 72 Ave., 305-235-1668 ext. 233
Winter Camp at the Deering Estate will be held December 21-24 and December 28-31, 2009.
Hours are 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Early drop off and late pick up are available for an additional fee.
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