Published: March 1, 2025
Summer Camp is an opportunity for kids to explore, learn and grow. From day camps and sleepaway adventures, to specialty themes like science, performing arts, sports and STEM, our guide offers a variety of South Florida programs to choose from.
General Day Camps
America’s Leaders
North Broward
954-748-5977
All girls cheerleading program with dance, leadership and more. Ages 5-12.
Boys and Girls Clubs
Various locations in the
tri-county area
Broward http://www.bgcbc.org
Miami-Dade http://www.bgcmia.org
Palm Beach http://www.bgcpbc.org
Children participate in summer enrichment programs that focus on social and cultural experiences, recreation, team building and educational activities.
Broward County Parks & Recreation
954-357-8100
Broward County Parks hosts various summer camp options at a number of county park locations. Check the website for 2025 updates.
Camp Chameleon
Markham Park, 16001 State Rd. 84, Sunrise
954-815-9054
Kids can enjoy playful summer days participating in activities that include non-competitive sports, art, aquatics and more for ages 6-15.
Camp Embark
Miramar Country Club Ranches, 4700 Indian Trail, Miramar
954-654-4091
Children ages 5-14 can have fun while embarking on a journey to discover nature, science, leadership and self-empowering life skills.
Camp Kadima at the David Posnack JCC
5850 S. Pine Island Rd., Davie
954-434-0499
Camp Kadima offers a camp experience for interests including sports, arts, adventure, travel, tech and more. Open to all. No membership required.
Camp Keshet at Temple Beth El
1351 South 14 Ave., Hollywood
954-921-7096
http://www.templebethelhollywood.org
Camp for kids 3 months to Kindergarten with weekly themes and activities.
Camp Live Oak
Hugh Taylor Birch State Park, A1A & Sunrise Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale
ACA accredited day camp includes a variety of activities and specialty camps, such as a Day Camp, Salty Anglers and Ocean Quest.
Camp Sagemont
1570 Sagemont Way, Weston
954-799-6107
Camp Sagemont provides the opportunity for lifelong friendships and valuable, unforgettable experiences. Campers build new skills through day camp, specialty camps, a swim program and more.
Chesterbrook Academy
5520 Alexandria Blvd., Coconut Creek
877-959-3740
http://www.chesterbrookacademy.com/camp
School-Age Summer Camp
features academic and specialty camps with sports, games, STEM activities, performing arts, music and more.
Children’s Services Council (CSC)
Various locations throughout Broward County CSC funded summer programs provide a safe, positive environment for elementary school children.
Miami-Dade County Parks & Recreation
305-755-7800
http://www.miamidade.gov/parks
The county park system offers a variety of fun-filled summer camp choices including sports, nature, performing and fine arts and more. Visit website for details.
Sunshine Child Programs
954-236-8850
Offers a variety of camp options and activities at convenient locations throughout Broward County.
YMCA of South Florida
http://www.ymcasouthflorida.org
Locations in Broward and Miami-Dade
Kids can make new friends and have summertime fun while participating in sports, aquatics, arts, science, cooking, fitness, performances, leadership training and more.
Specialty Camps
Camp Explorer
Multiple locations
http://www.creativechildlearningcenter.com
Themed camps for children in kindergarten through fifth grade include STEM, cooking, preschool and more.
Deering Estate
16701 SW 72 Ave., Miami
305-235-1668
Campers ages 6-14 will dive into the world of marine biology while exploring the many habitats of Deering Estate during the venue’s seasonal camps including Spring (March 24-28) and Summer.
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
10901 Old Cutler Rd., Miami
305-667-1651
http://www.fairchildgarden.org
Camp Discovery at Fairchild provides a nature-based, fun-filled educational adventure.
German Summer Camp
4200 N. 65 Ave., Davie
954-288-7599
Full immersion German summer camp for children ages 1-9.
Miami Children’s Museum
980 MacArthur Causeway, Miami
http://www.miamichildrensmuseum.org
Kids ages 5-10 can participate in Explorer’s Camp, while campers ages 11-14 can take part in a Leaders in Training Program. A Spring Camp is also offered for children ages 5-10 from March 24-28.
Museum of Discovery and Science
401 SW Second St., Fort Lauderdale
954-713-0930
Daily and weekly camps are designed to provide children entire days filled with exploration and hands-on learning through a variety of different themes.
Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science
1101 Biscayne Blvd., Miami
305-434-9560
Children ages 5-15 can explore the wonders of science through hands-on activities during week-long themed camps. A Spring Camp is offered March 24-28.
Zoo Camp
12400 SW 152 St., Miami
305-251-0400
http://www.zoomiami.org/zoo-camps
Kids ages 5-12 can dive into the wonders of aquatic life during Zoo Miami’s Spring Break Camp March 24-28.
Creative Arts Coral Springs Museum of Art
2855 Coral Springs Dr., Coral Springs
954-340-5000
http://www.coralspringsmuseum.org
Kids can explore art and have some fun through a range of camp activities.
Young At Art Summer Art Camp
Located inside the Westfield Mall, 8000 W. Broward Blvd., Plantation
954-424-0085
http://www.youngatartmuseum.org
Kids can explore their creative side through painting, drawing, visual arts and more.
Performing Arts
Area Stage
5701 Sunset Dr., Miami
305-666-2078
http://www.areastageconservatory.org
Children ages 6-14 can hone their singing, dancing and acting skills through week-long intensives that focus on a specific musical. A Spring Break Broadway Bites Camp is also offered March 24-28.
Broadway Kids Studio
9042 W. State Road 84, Davie
954-693-7500
Dancers and performers ages 5-18 can learn skills, increase techniques and participate in a full production.
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
• Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale
• Nova Southeastern University/Miniaci Performing Arts Center, 3100 Ray Ferrero, Jr. Blvd., Fort Lauderdale
• Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, 3385 NE 188 St., Aventura
Visit http://www.browardcenter.org to reserve space in any of the camps. Sessions are offered for different age groups at each of the three locations. The camp provides both an onstage and behind the scenes theater experience. The program culminates with campers performing live on stage.
Fantasy Theatre Factory
At Sandrell Rivers Theater
6103 NW Seventh Ave., Miami
305-284-8872
Campers ages 8-12 learn performance exercises, dancing techniques, music genres and diverse cultures from top-notch artists and instructors.
Florida Children’s Theatre
Camps are held at Broward College Central Campus in Davie with additional sessions
at The Galleria Mall in Fort Lauderdale.
954-763-6882
Summer Stage Show Camp offers sessions for those in grades 2-10. Campers learn the art of acting, music, and dance to mount a full-scale production at the end of each four-week session.
Miramar Cultural Center
2300 Civic Center Place
954-602-4534
http://www.miramarculturalcenter.org
Children ages 6-13 can learn the fundamentals of performing arts during this Little Broadway Summer Camp that focuses on visual art, dance, singing, acting/musical theater and percussion. A Spring Break Arts Camp is also offered for children ages 5-12 March 24-28.
South Florida Youth Symphony
Pawley Creative Arts Center at Miami Dade College North Campus
11380 NW 27 Ave., Miami http://www.sfysmusic.org
The Summer Music Academy is a 19-day program designed for beginners through advanced students in all areas of music skills development.
Special Needs Camps
Atlantis Academy Miami
9600 SW 107 Ave., Miami
305-271-9771
Camp Atlantis is designed to be an enjoyable activity-based learning opportunity for all students in line with their unique ability levels.
Diverse Abilities
13900 Griffin Rd. Southwest Ranches
954-401-2024
http://www.teachdiverseabilities.com
A recreational and social Intensive Summer Program is offered to children with autism and
related disabilities.
Easterseals South Florida
305-325-0470
http://www.easterseals.com/southflorida
Offers a variety of free summer camp programs for children and adolescents with autism and other related disabilities.
Miami-Dade County Parks & Recreation
Disability Services Camps
305-755-7848
http://www.miamidade.gov/parks
Children and young adults with disabilities are offered enriching camp experiences in sports, swimming and arts and crafts at a variety of Miami-Dade County Parks & Recreation locations.
The Children’s Trust
305-571-5700
http://www.thechildrenstrust.org
This organization offers a wide range of services, programs and camps for children with special needs.
Sleep Away Camp
Camp Saginaw
740 Saginaw Road. Oxford, Pennsylvania
888-477-CAMP
Since 1927, Camp Saginaw has been recognized as a premier summer camp for children. Campers come from all over the world to experience Saginaw, a camp that is rich in tradition and well-respected in the industry. Each summer, approximately 200 boys and 200 girls, ages six to sixteen, attend Saginaw to enhance their athletic skills, develop their artistic talents, make new friends, and most importantly, have fun.
Valley View Ranch
Equestrian Camp
606 Valley View Ranch Rd.,
Cloudland, Georgia
706-862-2231
http://www.valleyviewranch.com
A horse lovers’ paradise since 1954 on 600 acres. A’top Lookout Mountain, for 50 girls ages 8-17, includes English and Western for beginner to advanced riders.
Camp Walden
429 Trout Lake Road,
Diamond Point, New York
201-750-6767, 518-644-9441
Camp Walden is a co-ed overnight camp in the Adirondack Mountains in New York. Walden offers everything under the sun for summertime fun — from athletics, to arts, to aquatics, to adventure. Fun is at the heart of a Walden summer and they incorporate it into all they do.