The Growing Place Summer Camp 2026
Stomp, chomp, and ROAR your way into a dino-mite summer adventure!
Coral Gables
Ages
3–10
Address
536 Coral Way, Coral Gables, FL 33134
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
| Option | Hours | Session | Both sessions | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half-day | 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM | $700 | $1300 | $285 |
| Full-day | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM | $800 | $1500 | $315 |
Activities
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—
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