Parks & Recreation

Zoofari Spring Camp at Zoo Miami presents fun, recreational activities for kids ages 4-10, based on the animal sciences. They'll see animal presentations and learn about wildlife conservation, and much more! The cost is $190 for non-members and $170 for ZSF members. Pre-registration is required. For details, call the Zoological Society of Florida at 305-255-5551.

The Deering Estate at Cutler offers Spring Camp for children ages 6 to 15. Campers can learn all about Marine Biology at the "Sea Ya" Camp! Camp hours are from 9 am to 4:30 pm. Early drop-off and late pick-up are available for an additional fee.

Miami-Dade Parks EcoAdventures™ offers the Redlands Adventure Camp & Camp Manatee Camp. At the Redlands Adventure Camp, children ages 9-12 will enjoy the outdoors with daily field trips that include fishing, hiking, biking & canoeing. Camp Manatee at Greynolds Park is a nature based specialty camp that teaches children ages 6-14 about the wonders of the environment through interactive games, activities, crafts & field trips.

At the Country Club of Miami's Spring Break Golf Camp for Juniors, March 13-16, kids ages 8-15 will learn the fundamentals of golf. Topics include putting, short games, full swing, bunkers, rules, and etiquette. Resident instructor and golf pro Larry Levow, has been featured on the Golf Channel and has taught golfers of all levels, even some of the world's top PGA Tour players.

MDPR's Disability Services, in conjunction with the Children's Trust, provides FREE fun-filled daytime camps for both children and adults with disabilities, ages 6-21. Participants will be joined by highly experienced and certified staff for adaptive sports, arts and crafts, and field trips. This program is offered at Camp Matecumbe, Coral Estates Park, Goulds Park, Greynolds Park, Tamiami Park, and Westwind Lakes Park. Parks Spring Break Camps are funded in part by The Children's Trust, which is a dedicated source of revenue established by voter referendum to improve the lives of children and families in Miami-Dade County. To register your child for a Parks Spring Camp, please contact the participating parks as listed below, visit www.miamidade.gov/parks, or dial 3-1-1 for the Miami-Dade County Information Hotline.

General Program Camps:
Note: Sites designated with (TCT) are sponsored by The Children's Trust, a dedicated source of revenue established by voter referendum to improve the lives of children and families in Miami-Dade County. Sites designated with (*) offer on-line registration starting February 13, 2012:

Disability Services
Camp Matecumbe (TCT), 13841 SW 120 St., 305-752-4966
Coral Estates (TCT), 1405 SW 97 Ave., 305-226-1622
Goulds (TCT), 21805 SW 114 Ave.,305-234-1673
Greynolds (TCT), 18601 NE 22 Ave, 305-945-3425
Tamiami (TCT), 11201 SW 24 St., 305-222-2128
Westwind Lakes (TCT), 6805 SW 152 Ave., 305-380-9106

Specialized Camps

Zoofari Spring Camp at Zoo Miami
12400 SW 152 St.  Ages: 4-10.  Hours are:  9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; Early drop-off, 8:30 a.m. and late pick-up, 5:30 p.m.  Cost: $170/week for ZSF members and $190/week for non-members. Pre-registration is required.  For more information, call the Zoological Society of Florida at (305) 255-5551, or visit: www.zoomiami.com. 

Deering Estate at Cutler Spring Camp
16701 SW 72 Ave.,(305) 235-1668, ext. 233. Ages 6-15. Camp hours are from 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Early drop-off and late-pick up are available for an additional fee of $10.00 per day for any combination of early drop-off and late pick-up. Early drop off is from 7:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m. / late pick up is from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm. Cost: $188/five-day session, plus a one-time annual registration fee of $12.

• Camp Manatee at Greynolds Park, 17530 West Dixie Highway, (305) 948-2891/ (305) 944-6111. Ages 6-14 years; Camp hours are from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. Early drop off and late pick up are available. Early drop off is from 7:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m. / late pick up is from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Cost: $100/week (or $33.33 per day), plus a one-time annual registration fee of $12. Additional fees for field trips may apply.
• Redland Adventure Camp, Drop off at Castellow Park & Bill Sadowski Park, 22301 SW 162 Ave. (Castellow Park) or 17555 SW 79 Ave. (Bill Sadowski Park) (305) 255-4767. Ages 9-12; Camp hours are from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. Early drop off and late pick up are available. Early drop off is from 7:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m. / late pick up is from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Cost: $125/week, plus a one-time annual registration fee of $12.
• Nature Detectives (Ages 6-8 years) & Nature Explorers (Ages 9-14 years), “Sense of Wonder” Nature Center at A.D. Barnes Park, 3401 SW 72nd Avenue, Miami, FL, Phone: (305) 666-5883 or (305) 662-4124

Spring Break Golf Camp for Juniors at the Country Club of Miami, March 13-16
NW 168th St., (305) 829-8456, Ext. 249.  Ages 8-15.  Full-day sessions are 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., and half-day sessions are 9:00 a.m.-noon. The cost is $225/full-day session and $145/half-day session, includes instruction, practice balls and short course play. Students must provide their own lunch.    

Disability Services' FREE Camps for Children with Disabilities:

• Greynolds Park, 18601 NE 22nd Ave.
  Kim Fowler (305) 954-3425, Kfowler@miamidade.gov                                                                                         
• Coral Estates Park, 1405 SW 97th Ave.
  Celia Leyva (305) 226-1622, leyva@miamidade.gov.
• Tamiami Park, 11201 SW 24th St.
  Arlene Bouza-Jou (305) 222-2128, arleneb@miamidade.gov.
• Westwind Lakes Park, 6805 SW 152 Ave.
  Diana Bonet (305) 380-9106, dbonet@miamidade.gov
• Camp Matecumbe, 13841 SW 120th St.
  Belinda Phillips (305) 752-4966, bphilli@miamidade.gov
• Gould's Park, 21805 SW 114th Ave.
  Jody Cox (305) 234-1673, jsanti@miamidade.gov.

These parks are sponsored by The Children's Trust, a dedicated source of revenue established by voter referendum to improve the lives of children and families in Miami-Dade County.