Posted by: Keep the kids from bouncing off the walls during Spring Break Week with these cheap options around town. They all run from March 25-29, 2024. Hurry and register as some deadlines approach quickly.
Fit 2 Play camps are available at various Miami-Dade County parks. Hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m., with early dropoff at 7:30 a.m. and late pickup until 6 p.m. General camp programs (for age 6-12) include fitness and sports activities, arts and crafts, games and field trips. Cost is $45 per week, depending on the program. Financial assistance may be available for those who qualify. $15 one-time registration fee for those not already enrolled in their after school program.
The City of North Miami info below is from 2023 and will be updated ASAP.
City of North Miami at Keystone Community Center, 13050 Ixora Court and Joe Celestin Center, 1525 NW 135 St., runs daily from 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. for children age 6-14. Early dropoff and late pickup are available for an additional fee. The weekly fee of $100 for residents and $120 for nonresidents includes field trips, activities, a daily snack and related transportation. Click here for more information.
Coral Gables Museum is offering Kids Spring Camp 2024, with cooking, karate, music, ceramics, nature-based projects and other activities. Daily rate is $75, $375 for the week, members receive a 10% discount. A sibling discount policy is available. Regular dropoff hours are 8:45 a.m., and pickup hours are 3-3:30 p.m. For an extra $15 per day, per child, you can have extended pickup from 3:30-5 p.m.
Deering Estate wants your kids to “Splash into Spring” with its camp from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. Open to kids ages 6-14, the camp offers an up-close look at marine life and teaches kids about the importance of protecting these habitats. Cost is $200, with after-care available until 5 p.m. for an extra fee. Register online or call 305-235-1668, ext. 233.
Miami EcoAdventures Camps has three options: Camp Black Bear at A.D. Barnes Park Nature Center, 3401 SW 72nd Ave.; and Camp Manatee at Arch Creek Park & Nature Center; Camp Hummingbird at Castellow Hammock Park, 22301 SW 162 Ave., Miami. All are from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and open to kids ages 6-14. Cost for all is $140 weekly, with a 10 percent discount for siblings. Field trips cost extra. The nature-based programs promise to pack fun and education in one week of activities. Campers will get to try their hand at scientific experiments, take field trips, and enjoy the great outdoors.
Spring Break Camp at Palmetto Bay's Hero Martial Arts, 17049 S. Dixie Highway, runs from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. daily. The high-energy camp provides children age 5 and older the chance to participate in taekwondo, obstacle courses and other fitness challenges. The camp costs $150 a week if you register by March 18. Lunch is not provided. Register by purple chat online, e-mail areuahero@gmail.com, or text to 786-348-5325.
Zoo Miami, 12400 SW 152nd St., will teach children age 5-12 all about what's “hopping, hatching, blooming or buzzing” during the spring season. Its Spring Camp runs from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily, with free after-care available until 5:30 p.m. Cost is $220 for members with promo code and $275 for nonmembers. Meal plan at an additional cost provided by Zoo Miami's Taste of the Wild catering service. Click here for info.
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