Summer Camp (ages 6-14)

About Our Summer Camp in Miami

Out of 365 days, there are 45 days of summer reserved for pure fun. At the Deering Estate’s Summer Camp, we expect to make the most out of those 9 weeks of camp! Rain or shine, we will spend our time exploring the best nature has to offer. Campers will get the chance to hike, play, and discover how they can contribute to the protection of our protected natural areas. The Deering Estate’s Summer camp aligns with Miami Dade County Public School’s scheduled summer break.

WEEKLY PLANNED SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES 

We are a Nature and Science camp! Each week activities will include science experiments, hikes, and crafts. Campers will spend at least half of each day outdoors weather permitting.  Each week will have one off site field trip for everyone with locations varying week to week. There is an additional cost of $5-$10 for these. Expedition campers (ages 9-14) will also go kayaking/canoeing once a week!

Camp cell phone numbers are listed below in case you need to reach your child’s counselor during camp hours:

Eco (Ages 6-8): ‪786-300-1662
Expedition (Ages 9-14): ‪305-396-1285

DAILY BACKPACK CHECK LIST: 

Lunch & snacks, refillable water bottle, closed toe shoes that can get wet & muddy (no crocs), change of clothes, towel, sunblock, bug spray, hat, and sunglasses.  Activities may include hiking through mangroves, swimming, kayaking, and much more. For water activity days, please pack swimming appropriate shorts & shirts – no bathing suits please. Price is per child, per session.

DAILY SIGN IN & SIGN OUT: 

• Drop off & Pickup are located at the Visitor Center
• Daily Sign in: 8 AM – 9:30 AM
• Daily Sign out: 4 PM – 5:30 PM (after 5:30 PM: automatic $25 charge)

Sibling discount: Choose 10% off Sibling Discount in cart. 10% off Sibling discount is only for younger sibling registration. Younger sibling must be enrolled for the same week as older sibling – Eco or Expedition only – to receive discount.

2026 Sessions & Costs:

Eco Explorers (Ages 6-8)
Cost: $190 per session (Session #4: $160)
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Expedition (Ages 9-14)
Cost: $215 (Session #4: $180)
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A one-time registration fee of $15 will be collected each school year and beginning of summer.

Session #1: June 8-12, 2026
Eco Explorers (Ages 6-8) Schedule
Expedition Deering (Ages 9-14) Schedule

Session #2: June 15-19, 2026
Eco Explorers (Ages 6-8) Schedule
Expedition Deering (Ages 9-14) Schedule

Session #3: June 22-26, 2026
Eco Explorers (Ages 6-8) Schedule
Expedition Deering (Ages 9-14) Schedule

Session #4: June 29-July 2, 2026; Four-day session; no camp on July 3rd.
Eco Explorers (Ages 6-8) Schedule
Expedition Deering (Ages 9-14) Schedule

Session #5: July 6-10, 2026
Eco Explorers (Ages 6-8) Schedule
Expedition Deering (Ages 9-14) Schedule

Session #6: July 13-17, 2026
Eco Explorers (Ages 6-8) Schedule
Expedition Deering (Ages 9-14) Schedule

Session #7: July 20-24, 2026
Eco Explorers (Ages 6-8) Schedule
Expedition Deering (Ages 9-14) Schedule

Session #8: July 27-31, 2026
Eco Explorers (Ages 6-8) Schedule
Expedition Deering (Ages 9-14) Schedule

Session #9: August 3-7, 2026
Eco Explorers (Ages 6-8) Schedule
Expedition Deering (Ages 9-14) Schedule

Choose 10% off Sibling Discount in cart. 10% off Sibling discount is only for younger sibling registration. Younger sibling must be enrolled for the same week as older sibling – Eco or Expedition only – to receive discount.

NEW-Deposits!

Deposits are an easy way to secure your child’s spot, provided the remaining balance is paid before or on the Wednesday prior to the week attending. For example: If registered for week 2 – June 15 – 19, your remaining balance is due no later than Wednesday, June 10, by 6 pm. Deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable to another week or to another camper.

Late payments result in a loss of deposit and spot for that week. Your camper will be placed at the end of the waitlist. The waitlist will be called beginning at 9 am on Thursday mornings. If space becomes available, a full weekly payment is required. Deposits are non-refundable/non-transferable. To make your reservation with deposit, select pay later at check out. For assistance please call (305)-235-1668 ext 233.

Refund Policy:
Refunds must be requested no less than five (5) business days before the camp week 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.

Follow our camp on Instagram @DiscoverDeering and Flickr @DeeringCamp

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.

Summer Volunteers

Looking to earn volunteer hours this summer? Students ages 15-18 can volunteer with Deering Estate camp through the Junior Naturalist program. Learn more about registration and training here.

Are you a returning Junior naturalist? Please email [email protected] with your availability for this summer.

Questions? Call (305) 235-1668, Option 1, or contact us online here