2012 Summer Camp Guide

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Believe it or not, camp season is upon us! Here’s a roundup of camps happening around town…

 

• Actor’s Playhouse offers a summer theatre camp for kids 7-12. 305-444-9293; actorsplayhouse.org
• Adventure Biscayne Camp at Miami Rowing Club treats kids to swimming, fishing, kayaking, field trips and a floating trampolines. $395 city of Miami residents, $495 non-Miami residents. 3601 Rickenbacker Cswy, Key Biscyane; 305-361-1505
• Alexander Camp treats campers 1.5-12 to new activities and skills weekdays from 9am-3:30pm. Locations & hours vary by age group, call for info. 305-969-3974
• The Alper JCC offers kids 15 months through high school eight weeks of fun including swimming (kids 3 and up), computers, adventures, nature, science, sports & music. Sessions run June 18-August 10 and daily hours are 9am-4pm. 11155 SW 112 Ave, Kendall; 305-271-9000 x271
• Alliance Francaise gives kids 3-17 a dose of French “Je ne sais quoi’’ from June 11-Aug 10. Activities include art workshops and language immersion.
• Beaux Arts Children’s Pavilion is treating munchkins 5-11 to an artful experience from June 11 – August 11. Campers will explore a variety of media, including ceramics, paper mache, watercolors, pastels & acrylics. 1301 Sanford Dr, Coral Gables; artampinfo@beauxartsmiami.org
• The Biltmore Culinary Academy welcomes kids 8-16 into its kitchen for a hands-on cooking camp from June 11- August 3. The day runs from 9am-2pm and subjects include kitchen safety, baking & techniques & ingredients of Italian and French cooking. 1200 Anastasia Ave, Coral Gables; 305-913-3131
• The Broward Center for the Performing Arts treats kids 6-18 to two months of Summer Theatre camp. Months will  explore on and off stage work and culminate in a live performance at Amaturo Theater. 201 SW 5 Ave, Fort Lauderdale; 954-765-5821
• Cooking With Kids Miami treats kids 3-13 to cooking, baking, yoga, zumba & arts and crafts from June 18-Aug 17. 9612 NE 2 Ave, Miami Shores; 786-395-0355
• Fairchild treats campers 6-12 to a natural adventure from June 11-July 20. Broken into two sessions & age groups (6-8 and 9-12), each camp explores experiments, garden crafts, nature games and scientific exploration. 10901 Old Cutler Rd, Coral Gables; 305-667-1651; fairchildgarden.org
• Grow With Us offers a Conscious Kids camp focusing on teaching kids to connect with others and feel empowered during arts & crafts, yoga and other activities. Kids 3-6 are invited to four four-day sessions held June 18 to July 19 from 9am to noon. 8854-B SW 129 Terr, Kendall; 305-256-0333
• Miami Children’s Museum offers campers 3-11 a “fun-filled learning experience” featuring museum exploration. Camp runs June 11-Aug 31 from 9am-3pm. $220 per week. 305-373-KIDSx112 or yant@miamichildrensmuseum.org
• Miami Children’s Theater offers two camps for munchkins from June 11-Aug 3. Little Stars at Pinecrest Gardens caters to kids 4-6 and Creative Camps in Kendall, Coral Gables and Miami Beach caters to kids 5-12. In each, campers work together for four weeks on a main stage production with costumes, sets, sound and lighting. Miamichildrensthater.com; 305-274-3595
• Miami Dade College treats kids 7-12 to assorted specialty camps covering sports, music, technology, art, robotics and dance at its various campuses. Click here or call 305-237-0651 for details.
• Miami-Dade Parks is offering camps at 38 parks throughout the county from June 11-Aug 17. Choose between general recreation camps or specialty offerings like fishing, cheerleading, basketball, swimming or Zoofari. Camps run from 9am-5pm with early drop-offs and late pick-ups available. Prices range from $40-$90 per week. Register at your preferred park or online at miamidade.gov/parks
• The Miami Rowing Center offers an Adventure Biscayne Camp for kids 5-17. Munchkins will fish, sail, kayak, swim, build sandcastles & take field trips. Call 305-361-1505 for info.
• The Miami Seaquarium offers aquatic-themed fun from June 11-Aug 17. Hours run from 9am-4:30pm and subjects include Water, Water Everywhere, Animal Olympians & Conservation Crusaders. 305-361-5705.
• The Miami Science Museum offers kids 4-14 8 weeks of the Summer of the Submarine featuring ecology, robotics, engineering and technology. 3280 S Miami Ave, Coconut Grove; 305-646-4222
• Mis Amigos welcomes kids 9 months – 15 years from June 11-Aug 10. 1390 S Dixie Hwy, Coral Gables, 305-418-0353; misamigoslanguages.com.
• My Gym Aventura offers two weeks of games, storytime, music and gymnastics for kids 4-8. 17881 Biscayne Blvd, Aventura; 305-933-0496
• My Gym Doral treats kids 1-10 to gymnastics, arts & crafts, storyime, music & sports from June 8 – Aug 21. Camp hours are 8am-3pm. 7902 NW 36 St, Doral; 305-500-9688
• Play In offers kids 3 and up full and half-day creation & re-creation camp featuring activities, arts, crafts and movement. The Wynwood center also offers a therapeutic camp for special needs kids. 2501 NW 2 Ave, Wynwood; 305-576-7604
• Playing the Game of Life & Master Sangs TNT Academy are partnering to offer kids 4-12 a  Tae Kwon Do-filled camp from June 18-Aug 10. Activities include yoga, fitness, music, dance, art, Tae Kwon Do and Korean culture.  7128 Collins Ave, Miami Beach & 19076 NE 29 Ave, Aventura; 305-864-5237
• Skipping Stonesinvites kids 2-5 for water play, cooking, crafts, yoga, dancing, gardening, art & dramatic play. Camp runs June 25-Aug 10 from 9am-2pm.
• The Speech Pathology & Educational Center offers kids in kindergarten through 5th grade a "Reading Write" summer boot camp from June 4-Aug 24. Activities include reading fluency, comprehension strategies, vocab development and listening skills. 8510 SW 8 St, Miami; 305-266-5353
• Temple Beth Shmuel treats kids 2-4 to six weeks of water play, arts & crafts, yoga & dance, Kidokinetics and music. 1719 Michigan Ave, Miami Beach; 305-604-9101
• Temple Beth Sholomtreats kids 2-7 to “summer vacation fun” from June 11-Aug 3. Activities include swimming, water play, soccer, Israeli dance, karate, Jewish traditions and art. Camp runs 9am to noon or 3pm. 4144 Chase Ave, Miami Beach; 305-538-7231
• Turnberry Isle hosts its third annual golf & tennis camp for kids 5-14. Sessions run from 9am-3pm June 25-August 10 and include golf & tennis instruction, lunch and swimming. $100 daily, $450 weekly or $725 for two weeks; 19999 West Country Club Drive, Aventura