Fish were biting at Miami Lakes Father’s Day Fishing Contest

Featured By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Wednesday, July 2, 2025

 Three generations of anglers dropped lines in Graham Dairy Lake during the annual Miami Lakes Father’s Day Fishing Tournament.        Held on the morning of June 14, the catch and release contest was hosted by...

Summer camps for kids

Community Thursday, May 20, 2021

Junior Golf at 
Shula’s Golf Club


7601 Miami Lakes Drive


Ages: 6-18 305-820-8124


9 a.m. – 1 p.m. 
Session 1: July 5-9
 Session 2: July 12-16
 Session 3: Aug. 2-6
 Session 4: Aug. 16-20 
$200 per session for Miami Lakes residents $225 per session for non-residents, sessions include lunch and refreshments.

MyGym Summer Camp

6763 Main St. 


Ages 3-11 305-790-9266


9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
 June 14 – Aug. 20


Early bird special through May 22: 10 week camp: $139 per week; two weeks or more: $169 per week; weekly: $189 per week. Early enrollment May 
24 – June 5
10 week camp: $169 per week; two weeks or more: $199 per week; weekly: $219 per week. Regular enrollment June 7 $219 per week. Sibling discount 10 percent per child. Non-members must pay one-time, $30 enrollment fee.

ALM Sports Youth Enrichment Camps

16601 NW 77th Ct.

Ages: 5-14 1-800 388 7962

June 14 – Aug. 20
 Full Day: 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. Half Day: 7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. or 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. 

Miami Lakes
 Youth Center

6075 Miami Lakes Dr.


Ages: 5-12 305-819-7768

June 14 – Aug. 20
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
 Science, tech, engineering, art and math/Snapology
$250 for Miami Lakes residents; $270 for non-residents

Miami Lakes Art Academy


5747 NW 151 St.


Ages: 4-13 786-395-0679

June 14 – Aug. 13

7:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. $120 per week
Includes lunch, snacks and field trips.

YMCA Royal Oaks Park

16500 NW 87th Ave.


Ages: 5-12 305-357-4000 Ext. 1129


June 14 – Aug. 13
8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
 Residents: $100 for traditional camp, $135 specialty camp Non-residents: $135 for traditional camp, $160 for specialty camp. $50 registration fee, lunch and snacks included.

Camp Wannado Optimist Park


Ages: 4-13 305-582-7670

June 14 – Aug. 6

7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. 
$75 per week for residents; $135 per week for non-residents; $35 registration per family for residents; $55 registration per family for non-residents. Lunch and snacks included.

Miami Dade College

To register/for a complete list of virtual and in person camps go online or call 305-237-2612.

Virtual Camps:

GenCyber of South Florida


Ages 13-18, Free
 June 14 - 23

Learn about cyber security and how to protect your information. 

Next Tech Generation

For graduating high school seniors, Free
June 21 - Aug. 2


Learn about the technology industry, cyber security, cloud computing, IT and more. 

Creative Writing for Teens


Ages 13 and up, Free Aug. 3 - 8

Engage and brainstorm, poetry and fiction writing. 

Summer On Screen

Ages 7 – 17, $55
 June 14 – Aug. 13
Cooking, art, photography, dance and more. Weekly sessions, mornings and afternoons.

In Person Classes

LEGO® EV3 Robotics: Engineering and Design

Homestead Campus
Ages 7 – 11, $115

July 14 - 30
 Intro, small teams will build and program robots that can avoid obstacles.

Teens College Summer Program


Kendall Campus
Ages 13 – 17, $110

July 14 – Aug. 14
 Choose from a weekly activity: Culinary, computers and technology, art and much more. (Available in person or online.)

CSI and Procedural Justice


North Campus 
Ages 14 - 17, Free

June 21 – July 30
 Six-week interactive crime scene investigation course, grads with 180 contact hours may earn three college credits. Contact nced@mdc.edu.

Digital Marketing Camp

Wolfson Campus


Ages 14 -19, $395
June 14 -18
 One week focus on digital product marketing. Fee includes a breakfast, snack and lunch. Virtual attendees receive $100 off.

E-Commerce: Selling on the Web


Ages 14 -19, $395 
June 21 - 25

Wolfson Campus.
Focus on branding and utilizing platforms to build a website, keep records, learn basic digital marketing skills.