Experts agree that there are many reasons why kids should go to camp and when it comes to teens some of those reasons are more significant. There are many justifications for teens camp some of the most relevant are: developing interpersonal skills and form close friendships, take risks and challenges, experiences character growth and life skills, meet positive role models and discover their best self.
Moreover, some experts agree that more than any other time during youth, camps offer the respite, recreation and renewal to help teens thrive. Teens who have already been to camp know this and want to come back .
Here are a list of some opportunities for teenagers in Miami - and of course check out our sleep away camp options in most recommended which are also wonderful.
Are you a teen interested in video, film, or digital media?
Every year, Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) hosts an intensive five-day workshop where students of all skill levels learn to use technology and creative strategies to conceptualize and create a work of art. Contact: education@pamm.org
At iD Tech, 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. Contact: info@idtech.com
Their talented and distinguished musical faculty provides group teaching, one-on-one coaching, master classes, informal jam sessions and fun camp concerts. Whether you are a South Florida student or from overseas, you are sure to grow as a musician, and have fun playing and performing with other talented young musicians. Contact: youngmusicianscamp@gmail.com
At Miami Dade College teens enjoy a fun and safe camp environment. Whether your teen is interested in robotics, art, performing arts, fashion, technology, or a camp experience that includes swimming and field trips, summer at Miami Dade College is a wonderful experience. Contact: 305-237-7386
Camp Guaikinima has created a Spanish Leadership Program for Teenagers which motivates them to assume leadership as an effective tool of personal empowerment that drives them to be successful in their natural areas of action: The school, the university, the community, the family and their relationships social. They create positive interaction environments and opportunities for personal brilliance and group connection so that our Teens can quickly discover the leader that everyone has inside. Contact: info@campguaikinima.com
ICA Miami offers 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. Contact: hello@icamiami.org