City of Miami Parks & Recreation Summer Camp (Non-Resident) - Elizabeth Virrick Park
The City of Miami Parks & Recreation offers a summer camp at Elizabeth Virrick Park, providing recreational activities for children during the summer months.
▌ Editor's read The City of Miami Parks & Recreation operates summer camps, including one at Elizabeth Virrick Park, as indicated by the camp category and URL provided. The owner type is municipal-parks, as it is run by the City of Miami government (miami.gov/parks). The program type is day camp, typical for community recreation centers. The website does not provide specific details about the Elizabeth Virrick Park summer camp, such as staff ratios, background check policies, or years of operation. There is no indication of ACA accreditation for this specific camp or the broader City of Miami Parks camps in the ACA directory. Social media handles for the City of Miami Parks are @miamiparks on Instagram and CityofMiamiParks on Facebook, which may offer general updates but not specific camp details. Further investigation would require navigating the City of Miami Parks website more deeply or contacting the department directly to find specific camp brochures or registration pages for Elizabeth Virrick Park.
Who thrives here Ages 6–13
City of Miami Parks & Recreation Summer Camp (Non-Resident) - Elizabeth Virrick Park sits in the upper-elementary to middle-school window where specialization starts to mean something. Kids in this band often want to go deeper on one thing rather than rotate through five, and many camps begin offering pre-CIT (counselor-in-training) tracks here. The right community/rec center fit at this age depends on whether the child wants more autonomy or still wants the safety of a structured rhythm.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not accredited or not found
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- Municipal parks department
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Community/Rec Center
- Ages: 6–13
- Hours: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Address: 3255 Plaza St, Miami, FL 33133
- Phone: (305) 960-2750
- Cost notes: $70 per week or $567 (10% discount if paid in full) for non-residents.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about City of Miami Parks & Recreation Summer Camp (Non-Resident) - Elizabeth Virrick Park
- What ages does City of Miami Parks & Recreation Summer Camp (Non-Resident) - Elizabeth Virrick Park accept?
- City of Miami Parks & Recreation Summer Camp (Non-Resident) - Elizabeth Virrick Park is open to children ages 6–13. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- How much does City of Miami Parks & Recreation Summer Camp (Non-Resident) - Elizabeth Virrick Park cost?
- City of Miami Parks & Recreation Summer Camp (Non-Resident) - Elizabeth Virrick Park publishes $70/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are City of Miami Parks & Recreation Summer Camp (Non-Resident) - Elizabeth Virrick Park's hours?
- City of Miami Parks & Recreation Summer Camp (Non-Resident) - Elizabeth Virrick Park runs 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs City of Miami Parks & Recreation Summer Camp (Non-Resident) - Elizabeth Virrick Park?
- City of Miami Parks & Recreation Summer Camp (Non-Resident) - Elizabeth Virrick Park is operated by the local parks department. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does City of Miami Parks & Recreation Summer Camp (Non-Resident) - Elizabeth Virrick Park provide lunch?
- City of Miami Parks & Recreation Summer Camp (Non-Resident) - Elizabeth Virrick Park does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
- How does City of Miami Parks & Recreation Summer Camp (Non-Resident) - Elizabeth Virrick Park compare to other community/rec center camps in Miami?
- City of Miami Parks & Recreation Summer Camp (Non-Resident) - Elizabeth Virrick Park is one of 95 community/rec center camps in Miami that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.
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