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Summer Camps 2018

All Around Summer Camp

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  • Camp Carrollton: @ Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart: Specialty programs for everyone. New this year, Girls and Boys! can choose according to interests: Art, Athletics, Coding, Dance, Drama, Engineering, Innovation, Music, Robotics, Wellness, and more. Ages: PK3 - 9th graders Dates: June 11 - August 10 Cost: Varies according to program Contact: 305-446- 5673, ext. 2340.

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  • Miami Country Day School Summer Camp Programs: The oldest summer camp program in Miami offers day camp, Performance Sports Camps, Outdoor Adventure Programs, Study Abroad, Aquatics, Summer Academies, and much more. Ages: 3 years old and up Dates:  June 4– August 10 Cost: $405-$450/varies per week Contact: 305.779.7350

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Adventure, Nature & Exploration

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  • Day Guaikinima Camp @ Virginia Historic Beach Park: Designed to expose children to live challenging, competitive and healthy adventures plus Spanish immersion program. Activities include: Climbing wall, Kayak and Sports. Sleep away available. Ages: 5 – 10 years Cost: $345/week Dates: June 11– August 10  Contact: 954.907.1242

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  • Summer by the Sea Marine Science Day Camp @ The Marjory Stoneman Douglas Biscayne Nature Center: Campers will join the center’s lifeguard certified marine biologist for exciting, hands-on marine science explorations. Campers will experience a sea grass adventure, kayak and snorkel alongside the unique fossil reef, paddle board, dissect squid, make beautiful art projects, play fun science beach games.  Ages: 8-12 Cost: $395/week Dates: June 11- August 3 Contact: 305.361.6767 ext. 119

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  • Junior Naturalist Camp Programs @ Fairchild Tropical Botanic: Give your kids an exciting summer experience in one of the most beautiful places in Miami. Choose from environmental science and art themed weeks that will be sure to inspire you child to get outside and explore the world around them. Dates: June 18 – July 27.  Cost: $185 m/$225 nm/week Contact: 305.667.1651

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  • Camp La Llanada: Offers 100% Spanish Summer Camp Programs designed and directed by experienced and completely bilingual camp professionals. Promotes personal growth, leadership and teamwork through traditional camp activities and games & Miami Horse Country Dates: June 17- August 11 Cost: $395 first week/discounts apply if more than one week Contact: 305.390.0476

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  • Key Bees Camp: sport tournaments - races - scavenger hunts - capture the flag - beach activities - cooperation adventure games - archery- kayaks - ropes - arts & crafts. Ages: 4-11 years Cost: $345/week Contact: 786.216.3085

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  • Summer Adventures by Orangers Club: Swimming, biking, running, beach, volleyball, fishing, snorkeling and more. Feild trips, music, and art. Ages: 5-12 years Dates: June 11-August 17 Cost: 160/week Contact: 786.486.0196 

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  • Kids Summer Adventure Camp @ VKOC: This summer program is designed to develop a new love of the outdoors. Participants gain skills in SUP (stand up paddle boarding), kayaking, fishing, mountain biking, swimming and fitness and more. Instruction from trained and certified coaches in each discipline. Level of fitness and prior experience are incorporated into each participant's program. Ages: 5 - 13 years Dates: June 11 - August  17 Cost: $195.00/week (Early Bird Special) $215/week Contact: 786.224.4777

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Sports, Movement, & Water

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  • Ransom Everglades Summer Day Camp @ Ransom Everglades: Program provides opportunities to explore different sports and disciplines in a teamwork environment. Aquatics, Archery, Arts & Crafts Basketball, Canoeing, Drama, Karate, Sailing, Soccer, Tennis, Yoga. Ages: 4-13 Dates: June 18-July 27  Cost: $900/ 2-week Contact: 305.460.887

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  • Summer Sports Camp @ Crandon Park Tennis Center:  Campers train with Cliff Drysdale Tennis at the Ritz Carlton Key Biscayne. Ages: 4-10 years old @Ritz / 7-13 years old at Crandon Cost: ($315/week) Dates: June 4-August 17.  Contact: 305.365.4300 

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  • Crandon Golf Academy:  Campers learn how to play golf and the fundamentals of the game. Cost: $250/half day week; $500/full days week Dates: June 11-August 24 Contact: 786.253.2548

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  • Coconut Grove Sailing Club: Organized to give each camper opportunities for individual growth, learning new skills, making friends, developing teamwork and sailing how to sail safely. Ages: 6 to 17 years. Dates: June 11 - August 17 (Each session $600) Contact: 305.444.4571 X11

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  • Hurricane Aquatics @ UM: Hurricane Aquatics Programming is open to any and all entrants.   Each summer, Hurricane Aquatics hosts its popular Swim Camp for swimmers of age 7-12. Based at the beautiful outdoor pool at the Whitten University Center on the Coral Gables campus, provides instruction in the areas of swimming in a group setting, springboard diving, and stroke technique. Experienced counselors, various water and field group activities make it a fun and rewarding summer experience. Ages: 7-12 Dates: June 4 - August 3 Cost: $290/week. Contact: 305.284.4713

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  • Miami Equestrian Center: Campers will have the opportunity to experience the joys of horsemanship, and the responsibilities of horse ownership. Campers will also have fun with mounted and unmounted games, arts and crafts, and plenty of water-balloon fights. Ages: 7 - 13 Dates: June 11 - August 17 Cost: $350/week Contact: 786.231.9902​

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  • Metropolitan Summer Camp: Children will immerse in sn intense sports training of soccer, tennis, and basketball. Ages: 6-14 Cost: $580/2 weeks Contact: 305.576.6070​

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  • Specialized Camps @ VKOC: Choose between Kid's MT Bike Camp, Kid's Fishing Camp, Kid's Snorkeling and Diving Camp. Dates: From June - August (Dates according camp) Ages: 8 - 16 years Cost: Varies according to specialized camp Contact: 786.224.4777

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  • The City of Miami Adventure Biscayne Camp @ Miami Rowing Center: Program activities include swimming, volley, kayak, sailing, fishing, indoor games, kick ball, basket, paddle-boarding, water slides and more. Field Trips include Miami Seaquarium, Miami Zoo, Miami Children’s Museum, Bowling and Grapeland Water Park. Ages: 5 - 13 years Dates: June 12 - August 11 Cost: $395 (City of Miami residents) /$445 (non-residents)/week. Contact: 305.361.1505

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Girls-Only Summer Camps

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  • First Girls Club: Miami’s Original All Girls Summer Camp operating for the past 18 years. A creative partnership with American Girl. This camp provides girls with exciting and innovative activities in the following areas: Arts and Crafts, Dance, and Reading. The camp also offers weekly field trips, cooking, and etiquette among many other unique activities. Dates: June 11 - July 20 Cost: $400-450 Contact: 305.233.8362

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  • Mini Carrollton Campers: @ Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart. Specialty programs for everyone. New this year, Girls and Boys! can choose according to interests: Art, Athletics, Coding, Dance, Drama, Engineering, Innovation, Music, Robotics, Wellness, and more.  Ages: PK3 - 9th graders. Dates: June 11 - August 10 ($390.00/ week) Contact: 305.446.5663, ext. 2340

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  • Back to Basics Summer Camp: Fashion design and sewing. Girls explore Creative fashion designer activities,  and other activities such as yoga, zumba, and cooking. Ages: 6-14 years Dates: June 18 - August 3 Cost: varies with camp program. Contact: 305.989.1869 

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Music & Art

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  • Let it Beat Academy! A fun music experience, your kid will learn introduction to music, instrument instruction (guitar, piano, vocals, drums, bass, and keyboards), performing ensemble, Broadway style dance class, recording studio experience.  Dates: June 11 - August 17 weekly sessions Cost: $280/week. Contact: 786.483.8327

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  • Young Musicians' Summer Camp @ Frost School: Their talented and distinguished musical faculty provides group teaching, one-on-one coaching, master classes, informal jam sessions and fun camp concerts. Contact: 305.238.8937

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  • ​ArtWorks Internships in the Arts: ArtWorks is a paid internship in the arts for high school students, wherein teens work closely with a professional visual or performing artist to make work exhibited at the end of the summer term, while also gaining workforce readiness skills through workshops in resume writing, networking, college applications and more. Ages: 14 - 18 Contact: 305.576.1212​

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  • Portfolio Prep for Academic Art Programs @ ICA Miami: is offering a two-week summer course designed to prepare incoming 7th and 8th grade students who intend to apply to magnet and charter arts schools. Participants will be guided by high school mentors from New World School of the Arts, Miami Arts Charter and DASH to prepare for the competitive application process through portfolio review and sketchbook building exercises. Throughout the course, high school mentors and ICA instructors will review schools’ application and audition requirements as well as assist participants and their parents or guardians to understand the level of performance expected if accepted into art school. Dates: June 18 - June 29 Contact: 305.901.5272 ext 223

 

 

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Preschool based Fun Camps

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  • Alexander Montessori Camp: @ Alexander Montessori School – Well-deserved reputation since 1963 for its imagination-driven, family-owned, and customized programs. Their personalized programs alternate the indoor and outdoor, varying them in length according to the type of activity and the age/interest of each group. Ages:  18 months to 12 years old Dates: June 18-August 10 Cost: $205-$275 – Prices vary according to program Contact: 305.665.6274​

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  • Splish and Splash Summer Fun & Swim Camp @ KBCC: The camp is organized to not only be a lot of fun but to also include some educational and stimulating activities through computers and science.  The camp will have weekly themes and include activities such as Gymnastics, Swim Lessons, Arts and Crafts. Ages:  1-½ yrs to 7 yrs of age. Dates: June 4 - August 10 Cost: $230/week Contact: 305.361.7501 

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  • Fantastic Voyage @ La Piazza Academy: This summer, young explorers will immerse in an interactive format through hands-on explorations and small-group projects in a beautiful and stimulating environment. Sports & Recreation, Drama, Artistic Expression, Music, Movement, and Experiences. Ages: 1 - 10 years Dates: June 10 - August 4 Contact: 305.443.0066

 

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  • Nature's Journey Summer Camp @ MET: Italian and spanish, soccer, tennis, basketball, cooking, and more. Ages: 2-5 Cost: $580/2 weeks Date: June 18-Aug 30 Contact: 305.576.6070 

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  • St. Thomas' Summer Quest: Several incredible programs for every child’s enjoyment.  STEPS summer camp programs are staffed by qualified and experienced teachers whose reassuring attitudes encourage creativity and exploration. Ages: 3 through rising 5th grade. Dates: June 11 – July 6. Cost: ($250 – $380 depending on focus) Contact: 305.665.4851​​

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  • Camp on the Key @ Key Presbyterian School: This exists to provide children with a summer filled with laughter, learning, creativity, exploration, adventure and love! Ages: 2 - 7 years Dates: May 29 - August 10 Cost: $235/week Contact: 305.361.2058​​

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Budget Friendliest​

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  • Fun Days By The Bay @ Immaculata-La Salle: This camp provides opportunities of fun and discovery for campers to learn and grow. Encouraged to participate in new activities through a diverse schedule and calendar of events, each day includes a refreshing swim, meals, faith-filled, recreational and athletic activities. Ages: PreK - 6th grade Cost: $250 / week) Contact: 305.854.2334, ext. 229

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Indoor/Outdoor Combined Fun

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  • Alexander Montessori Camp: @ Alexander Montessori School – Well-deserved reputation since 1963 for its imagination-driven, family-owned, and customized programs. Their personalized programs alternate the indoor and outdoor, varying them in length according to the type of activity and the age/interest of each group. Ages:  18 months to 12 years old Dates: June 18-August 10 Cost: $205-$275 – Prices vary according to program Contact: 305.665.6274

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  • Revolt Summer Camp @ Grand Bay Club KB: Education & adventure! Together with G3 Tutoring, they offer workshops geared towards reinforcing physics, science, math, and arts & crafts skills (proven to raise grades in the following school year / no text-books). A licensed trainer will offer the sports program designed to improve mobility skills. Beachfront property on Key Biscayne, beach & pool access, recreational fun, field trips, water sports, and FIFA world cup games will be streamed for 2018 Summer camp edition Ages: 8 -13 years. Dates: June 11 – August 3. Contact: 786.600.1706

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Academics

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  • Camp Gulliver: Camp Gulliver is back and better than ever! Gulliver’s highly-acclaimed Summer programs return with exciting new offerings for every age and interest. From Athletics to Engineering, Broadway to Biomedical Detectives, Make, Create and Innovate, and even Jump Start for the littlest campers. Ages: PK3 - Grade 12 Dates: June 4 - June 29 Cost: Varies according to program Contact: 305.665.3593 ext. 3327

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  • SIG @ University of Miami: Since 1984, the Summer Institute for the Gifted (SIG) has provided gifted and talented students, with superior programming on campuses across the country including Miami University. SIG offers traditional summer fun and challenging academics to provide an ideal experience to nurture the talents of gifted children. Age: 5 - 17 years Dates: July 22 - August 4 Cost: $2,995 Contact: 866.303.4744

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  • Academic Summer Camp @ The Learning Spot:  Children are taught to read, spell, and comprehend. Beyond traditional subject tutoring, they focus on the development of language processing skills, so everyone can learn to his or her potential. In order to be a proficient learner, in any subject, it is critical that an individual is able to efficiently process information, either by listening or reading. They focus on the development of processing skills. Ages: PK 4 - 8th grade Cost: $175/week Dates: June 13 - August 5 Contact: 305.992.6624

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  • Summer Brain Camp @ Brickell and KB Community Center: Enhanced student's cognitive and academic skills through play based learning,  strategies, and brain-training activities. Ages: Kinder - 5th grade Dates: August 6 - August 17 Cost: $600/session Contact: 786.393.7955​

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Museum Fun

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  • MCM Explorers @ Miami Children’s Museum: Children travel to the past discovering different cultures, art, music and science! Cost: $198 members/$220 non-members. Dates: June 11 – August 24 ($599/full day week) Contact: 305.668.0605​

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  • City Trekker Summer Camp @ Coral Gables Museum: This camp explores the City of Coral Gables through a variety of disciplines and takes advantage of the many cultural destinations and activities that The City Beautiful and the Museum have to offer. Dates: June 11th - August 17th Ages: 5-12 years Cost: $450 members/session $500 non-members/session

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  • Frost Science Summer Camp: Campers explore the wonders of science through nine different week-long camps themed around the amazing science showcased at Frost Science including engineering, astronomy, marine biology and tech. Fly a drone over South Florida’s unique ecosystems, dissect a squid, create a comet and learn how to make a human lie detector test. Cost: $350/week for non-members Ages: Rising K - Grade 8. Contact: 305.434.9564

 

 

En Español

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  • Camp La Llanada: Offers 100% Spanish Summer Camp Programs designed and directed by experienced and completely bilingual camp professionals. Promotes personal growth, leadership and teamwork through traditional camp activities and games. Dates: June 25 - August 10) & Miami Horse Country (June 11- August 8) Cost: $395 first week/discounts apply if more than one week Contact: 305.390.0476

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  • Day Guaikinima Camp @ Virginia Historic Beach Park: @ Virginia Historic Park. Designed to expose children to live challenging, competitive and healthy adventures plus Spanish immersion program. Activities include: Climbing wall, Kayak and Sports. Sleep away available. Ages: 5 – 10 years Cost: $345/week Dates: June 11– August 10 Contact: 954.907.1242

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Science, Education & Fun

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  • Frost Science Summer Camp: Campers explore the wonders of science through nine different week-long camps themed around the amazing science showcased at Frost Science including engineering, astronomy, marine biology and tech. Fly a drone over South Florida’s unique ecosystems, dissect a squid, create a comet and learn how to make a human lie detector test. Cost: $350/week for non-members Ages: Rising K - Grade 8. Contact: 305.434.9564

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  • Zaniac Learning: Zaniac’s mission is to prepare the next generation of critical thinkers, makers, doers and empower them to become innovators, creators and build their confidence.  Different programs that include Computer Programming/coding, LEGO® Robotics, 3D Printing, Fashion Design, Tinkering and different variations of Minecraft™ Ages: 5-15  Dates: May 29 – August 24 Cost: $599/full day week Contact: 305.668.0605

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  • Maker Camp @ Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart: The Carrollton Maker Camp program will empower young participants to explore previous technologies and designs in the pursuit of understanding how and why the products were developed. Ages: 5 - 9 years Dates: July 30 - August 3 Contact: 305.446.5673 ext 2340 

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  • Engineering Camp @ Gulliver: The Engineering Studio includes classes in Robotics and Coding, Designing for 3D Printing, Biomedical Detectives, an All Girls Engineering class, and the newest additions, Rocketry and Virtual Reality. Ages: 3 - 8 years Dates: June 4 - June 25 Cost: $500/week Contact: 305.665.3593 ext. 3327

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  • Wynwood Maker Camp: This camp will feature new activities with a focus on the city; developing fundamental skills necessary for creating and thinking about modern cities with the latest digital tools while allowing students to explore their vast interests while learning how to manage students' learning experiences. Ages: 7-14 years Dates: June 11- August 17 Cost: $550/session 

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  • iD Tech @ UM: Kids and teens of all skill levels discover coding, AI, machine learning, film, robotics, and game design, developing the in-demand skills to compete at 1,100 multinational companies in Miami & South Florida including Cisco, Disney, and Microsoft. Cost: Starting at $849/week Ages: 7-18 years Dates: June 11-August 3 Contact: 1.888.709.8324

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  • Drone Camp @ MET: Children will be building and coding their drones and have a drone race on the last day. Dates: June 25-29 Ages: 9-14 years Cost: $380/week Contact: 305.576.6070

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Performance, Dance & Movement

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  • Camp Broadway @ Arsht Center: for theater-loving kids; includes lessons in dance, acting, singing and ensemble performance. Culminates in a special finale musical performance on the Arsht Center Stage. Dates: August 6 – 10 Cost: $750/weekly Contact: 305.949.6722

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  • Summer Circus Camp @ Les Ailes du Desir: Teaching kids and teens a wide range aerial arts and ground activities. Focusing in developing creativity in a fun and safe environment. Dates: June 11 - July 20. Cost: $250/week Contact: 786.449.6089

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  • Summer Theatre Academy @ UM:  Six-week day camp for students looking to develop an appreciation for the performing arts through theatre games and acting exercises led by trained, caring staff. Ages: Grades 1-10 in the fall. Dates: June 11 -  July 20. Cost: $700/three week session/$1,300/six week session before April 30 Contact: 305. 284.4474

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  • Art & Rollerblading Summer Camp: A little bit of everything, art, rollerblading, science, water, fun. Ages: 5 to 9 year olds. Dates: June 11. Cost: $250/week Contact: 786.306.3017 

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  • Coconut Grove Ballet Intensive: The program allows children to explore various types of dance forms such as ballet, tap, hip hop, jazz, acrobatics and flamenco. Dates: Starts June 11 dates vary by session. Contact: 305.448.0336​

 

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Parks & Recreation/Community Centers

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  • Zoo Camps @ Zoo Miami – Combining education with entertainment kids learn about animals, environmental conservation and wildlife. Activities include animal encounters, interactions with zookeepers and playtime. Ages: 4-12 Dates: June 11-August 17 Cost: $225/week Contact: 305.255.5551 

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  • Camp Seaquarium @ Miami Seaquarium: Children will enjoy sun-and-fun-filled days of education and conservation with variety of activities such as environmental awareness, marine biology while doing animal encounters. Ages: 5-18 Dates: June 12-August 19 Cost: $175 (early bird online promo ends June 1st) $250/week Contact: 305.361.5705 x526​

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  • YMCA Miami Camps: Summer Camp at the Y offers a variety of adventures from sports, to science, art, aquatics and fitness and camps in South Florida’s natural habitats where campers will go kayaking exploring marine life and more. Dates: June 11 - August 17 Cost: Tuition varies with session​

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  • Miami Dade Parks Summer Camp: Offers a wide range of outdoor camps to kids at park locations throughout the county. Camps include programs for general activities, swimming, sports, environmental and children with disabilities. Dates: June 11 - August 10 Contact: 786.315.5410

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  • Deering Bay Yacht Club: Golf, Crafts, Tennis, Games, Aquatics, and more! Dates: June 11 - Aug 10. Ages: 6-13 Contact: 305.946.4051

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Therapeutic Summer Camp

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  • My Time Pediatric: Inclusive groups promoting sensory motor skills, attention, regulation, feeding, language skills. Ages: 3-8 years old Dates: June-July Cost: $400/week Contact: 305.632.3359

 

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Sleep Away Summer Camp

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  • Camp La Llanada: Offers 100% Spanish Summer Camp Programs designed and directed by experienced and completely bilingual camp professionals. Promotes personal growth, leadership and teamwork through traditional camp activities and games.

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  • All Court Tennis Services: At ACTS, their summer camps are a great way for children of all ages to take their tennis skills to the next level. During the camps, they will have specific jobs in all areas of the game, serve, volley, reception, work in the network and speed. This camp is held in Madrid, Spain. Ages: All ages over 10 years old. Cost: $1750/ week Contact: 786.773.0826

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  • Robin Hood Camp: All campers enjoy 100% freedom of choice of activities from over 35 sports and activity possibilities. Campers are empowered to create their own direction without pressure. Located in Brooksville, Maine Ages: 14-16 years Cost: $11,300/ 7 weeks Contact: 207.359.8313​

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  • KenMont Kenwood: Brother/Sister camp set in the Berkshire Mountains. Well-rounded program in sports, creative arts, and adventures. Ages: 8-15 years. Dates: June 22 - August 15 Cost: $7,300/First Session $6,500/Second Session Contact: 845.262.1090

Frost Science Summer Camp

All Around Summer Camp
Adventure, Nature & Exploration

Camp Carrollton

Camp Guaikinima

Ransom Everglades Summer Day Camp

Camp Broadway

Alexander Montessori Camp

Camp Gulliver

MCM Explorers

Camp La Llanada

First Girls Club

Sports, Movement & Water
Girls-Only
Music & Art
Preschool Based Fun Camps
Budget Friendliest
Indoor/Outdoor Combined Fun
Academics
Museum Fun
En Español
Science, Education & Fun
Performance, Dance & Movement
Parks & Recreation / Community Centers
Therapeutic Summer Camp
Sleep Away Summer Camp
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