Mini Camp (Teacher Planning Days)
- Oct 02 2025
- 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
- $45
Location
- Deering Estate Visitor Center, 16701 SW 72nd Avenue, Palmetto Bay Fl 33157
Offered during select Teacher Planning Days. Every camp has a different theme and explores a different aspect of nature, allowing campers to have fun while also learning about different fields of science. Please bring lunch and snacks, refillable water bottle, closed-toe shoes, change of clothes, sunblock and bug spray, and hat and sunglasses.
Ages: 6 to 14
Time: 8AM- 4PM (pickup by 5pm). Drop off & pickup are located at the Visitor Center.
Cost: $45 per day. Space is limited!
A one-time registration fee of $15 will be collected each school year and beginning of summer.
Dates:
September 23, 2025
October 2, 2025
November 3, 2025
November 24-26, 2026*
January 16, 2026
March 20, 2026
April 3, 2026
Mini Camp Themes:
Tuesday, September 23, 2025: Winged Wonders – Explore the wonderful world of birds!
Thursday, October 2, 2025: Nature Detectives – Emphasizing the scientific method and how we apply it in environmental science!
Monday, November 3, 2025: Tails to Scales – Explore animal adaptations!
*Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, November 24, 25, & 26, 2025 (Three-day Fall Camp):
Roots and Remedies – Explore the Indigenous history of Deering Estate, as well as the ethnobotany of our plant life! Cost: $135
Friday, January 16, 2026: Out of the Blue – Dive into the world of marine biology!
Friday, March 20, 2026: Tropical Trails – Explore the variety of South Florida’s unique habitats found at Deering Estate!
Friday, April 3, 2026: TBA!
Schedule of activities subject to change.
*Registration online only*
Registration is via Miami Dade County Park Link. Create your account today by clicking here. To guide you through how to register for a Miami-Dade County Park Link account to purchase your tickets, you may view an instructional PDF by clicking here.
Refund Policy:
Refunds must be requested no less than five (5) business days before the Mini Camp day the camper is registered for. Request must be made in writing and sent to [email protected]. If for some reason a child needs to withdraw from or cannot attend a session they have been registered for within five (5) days, a credit will be issued, which may be applied towards any Deering Estate camp program without expiration.
Questions? Contact Us