Miami-Dade County Parks - Tamiami Park
Miami-Dade County Parks offers affordable summer day camps at various park locations, providing supervised recreational activities for children during school...
▌ Editor's read The Miami-Dade County Parks summer camp program, including the one at Tamiami Park, is operated by the Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department, indicating a municipal ownership structure (miamidade.gov/summercamps/). The camps are described as day camps, running from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM with extended care options, and cater to children aged 6-14 (miamidade.gov/summercamps/). The website states that all camp staff undergo background checks, ensuring a level of safety for participants (miamidade.gov/summercamps/). While the specific number of years operating is not explicitly stated for the summer camp program, the Miami-Dade County Parks department has a long history of providing recreational services. The program is not accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA), as a search of the ACA directory for 'Miami-Dade County Parks' or 'Tamiami Park' yielded no results. Social media presence includes an active Instagram (@miamidadeparks) and Facebook (@miamidadeparks) with regular updates on park activities, though not always specific to summer camps.
Who thrives here Ages 6–14
Miami-Dade County Parks - Tamiami 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: 6–14
- Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Address: 10901 SW 24th St, Miami, FL 33165
- Phone: (786) 315-5295
- Cost notes: 10% discount if all four sessions are purchased together 2026 pricing TBD as of 2026-04-16.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Miami-Dade County Parks - Tamiami Park
- What ages does Miami-Dade County Parks - Tamiami Park accept?
- Miami-Dade County Parks - Tamiami Park 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 Miami-Dade County Parks - Tamiami Park cost?
- Miami-Dade County Parks - Tamiami Park doesn't publish a flat per-week rate — pricing varies by session. 10% discount if all four sessions are purchased together 2026 pricing TBD as of 2026-04-16. Contact the camp directly for the current schedule of fees.
- What are Miami-Dade County Parks - Tamiami Park's hours?
- Miami-Dade County Parks - Tamiami Park runs 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs Miami-Dade County Parks - Tamiami Park?
- Miami-Dade County Parks - Tamiami 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 Miami-Dade County Parks - Tamiami Park provide lunch?
- Miami-Dade County Parks - Tamiami 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 Miami-Dade County Parks - Tamiami Park compare to other community/rec center camps in Miami?
- Miami-Dade County Parks - Tamiami 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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