City of Miami Parks & Recreation Summer Camp
Affordable summer day camp for Miami residents with various activities and locations.
▌ Editor's read The provided URL leads to a PDF brochure for the City of Miami Parks & Recreation Summer Camp for 2026, confirming it as a real camp offering. The camp is operated by the City of Miami Parks & Recreation, classifying it as a municipal-parks owner type. It is a day camp, offering activities such as sports, arts & crafts, field trips, and educational components. There is no mention of ACA accreditation on the brochure, and a search of the ACA directory did not yield results for this specific camp. The brochure does not specify staff-to-camper ratios or explicitly mention background checks for staff. Google reviews for 'City of Miami Parks and Recreation' generally show a rating of around 4.0-4.3 stars across various locations, with comments often praising the facilities and variety of programs, though specific summer camp reviews are less prevalent. Social media handles for the department are @miamiparks on Instagram and 'miamiparksandrecreation' on Facebook.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
Who thrives here Ages 6–14
City of Miami Parks & Recreation Summer Camp 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 traditional day camp 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 verified
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- Municipal parks department
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Traditional Day Camp
- Ages: 6–14
- Hours: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Address: Various locations, Miami, FL
- Phone: 305-416-1300
- Cost notes: $486 for full session (10% discount if paid in full)
Logistics
- Lunch provided: Yes
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about City of Miami Parks & Recreation Summer Camp
- What ages does City of Miami Parks & Recreation Summer Camp accept?
- City of Miami Parks & Recreation Summer Camp is open to children ages 6–14. 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 cost?
- City of Miami Parks & Recreation Summer Camp publishes $75/week for the standard session. $486 for full session (10% discount if paid in full) Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are City of Miami Parks & Recreation Summer Camp's hours?
- City of Miami Parks & Recreation Summer Camp 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?
- City of Miami Parks & Recreation Summer Camp 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 provide lunch?
- Yes — City of Miami Parks & Recreation Summer Camp includes lunch in the program. Confirm whether it's a hot lunch, cold lunch, or a snack-plus-bring-your-own setup, and ask about allergy accommodations if relevant.
- How does City of Miami Parks & Recreation Summer Camp compare to other traditional day camp camps in Miami?
- City of Miami Parks & Recreation Summer Camp is one of 7 traditional day camp 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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