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The Growing Place Summer Camp 2026

Stomp, chomp, and ROAR your way into a dino-mite summer adventure!

Coral Gables

The Growing Place Summer Camp 2026 is an Arts summer camp in Coral Gables, Miami for ages 3 to 10.

Open until fullReligious
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Ages

310

Address

536 Coral Way, Coral Gables, FL 33134Same building as The Growing Place preschool.

Stomp, chomp, and ROAR your way into a dino-mite summer adventure! TGP's 2026 summer camp is themed around the "How Do Dinosaurs" series by Jane Yolen, with weekly themes spanning friendship, family, pets, birthdays, food, and bedtime.

Sessions:

  • Session One: June 15 – July 2, 2026 (no camp June 19 + July 3)
    • Week 1: How Do Dinosaurs Play with Their Friends?
    • Week 2: How Do Dinosaurs Say I Love You?
    • Week 3: How Do Dinosaurs Choose Their Pets?
  • Session Two: July 6 – July 24, 2026
    • Week 4: How Do Dinosaurs Say Happy Birthday?
    • Week 5: How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food?
    • Week 6: How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?

Camp activities: Arts & Crafts, Cooking, STEM Lab (3s and up), Music & Movement, Water Play, in-house field trips, weekly-theme activities. All activities are age and developmentally appropriate.

Two daily schedule options:

  • Half-day (9:00 AM – 12:30 PM): $700/session, $1,300/both, $285/week
  • Full-day (9:00 AM – 3:00 PM): $800/session, $1,500/both, $315/week

Required fees per child:

  • $150 registration fee
  • $150 security fee
  • 50% camp tuition deposit at enrollment (non-refundable, non-transferable)
  • Balance due May 22, 2026

Optional: Early Morning Care 8:00–8:45 AM, $40/week flat fee (pre-registration required, no drop-ins). Morning snack included. Lunch from home or via Our Lunches. Pizza Friday every week.

Note: Camp is by full session, not by individual week. Additional weekly enrollment available only after registering for at least one full session.

Enrollment opens: Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 11:00 AM. Open until full.

DCF License: C11MD0470. Operated by First United Methodist Church of Coral Gables (Methodist-affiliated). Affiliated with The Growing Place School.

Sessions

Session One

Jun 15, 2026 – Jul 2, 2026

Weekly themes

  • How Do Dinosaurs Play with Their Friends?
  • How Do Dinosaurs Say I Love You?
  • How Do Dinosaurs Choose Their Pets?

No camp June 19 + July 3

Session Two

Jul 6, 2026 – Jul 24, 2026

Weekly themes

  • How Do Dinosaurs Say Happy Birthday?
  • How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food?
  • How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?

Pricing

OptionHoursSessionBoth sessionsPer week
Half-day9:00 AM – 12:30 PM$700$1300$285
Full-day9:00 AM – 3:00 PM$800$1500$315

Activities

Arts & CraftsCookingSTEM LabMusic & MovementWater PlayIn-house Field Trips

What to bring

  • lunch (or order via Our Lunches)
  • water bottle
  • swim clothes

Lunch

Lunch from home or order via Our Lunches. Pizza Friday every week. Morning snack included.

Extended care

Early Morning Care 8:00–8:45 AM, $40/week (pre-registration required, no drop-ins).

Required fees
  • Registration fee(non-refundable)$150
  • Security fee(non-refundable)$150
  • Camp tuition deposit(non-refundable)50% of tuition, non-transferable
Visit websiteCall (305) 446-0846
✓ Manually verified — Jun 8, 2026

Frequently asked questions

What ages is this camp for?
The Growing Place Summer Camp 2026 is for kids ages 3–10.
Where is the camp located?
The camp is located at 536 Coral Way, Coral Gables, FL 33134.
Is before/after care available?
Early Morning Care 8:00–8:45 AM, $40/week (pre-registration required, no drop-ins).
Is lunch provided?
Lunch from home or order via Our Lunches. Pizza Friday every week. Morning snack included.
What should my child bring?
Please bring: lunch (or order via Our Lunches), water bottle, swim clothes.

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