Summer break is a great time for children to relax, unwind, and recharge from the school year routine—or a time to get ahead and hone in on certain skills. During all that free time, many parents and guardians choose to enroll their children in one or more activity, including summer camps, which range from personal interests to academic opportunities for all ages and stages of life and learning.
At the U, particularly on the Coral Gables campus, summer means you’ll see a lot more youth filling the classrooms, dining spots, and pathways than any other time of the year. So how can your child join in on the fun?
Life@TheU rounded up details on some of the camp opportunities available on the Gables campus this summer. Read on to learn what you need to know if you’re thinking of signing up your daughter or son.
Academic-based camps
- Summer Scholars - high school freshmen, sophomores, and juniors
- ID Tech (STEM) - ages seven to 19
- Summer Institute for the Gifted - ages five to 17
- Frost Young Musicians - elementary and middle school students
- National Student Leadership Conference, including marine biology, medicine and healthcare, and business and entrepreneurship - middle and high school students
- THINK summer program - middle school students
Non-academic camps
- Mini Canes Recreational Sports Camp - ages six to 12
- Funcamps - ages five to 14
Additionally, UM’s athletics units also offer a number of recreational camps during the summer. Among them are the following, which are currently open for registration.
- Sarah Barnes' Soccer Camps - ages four to 13
- Hurricanes Summer Tennis Camp - ages five to 17
- Gino DiMare Baseball Camp - ages six to 13
To learn more about the University’s policy about youth programs and activities, visit https://compliance.miami.edu/focus_areas/youth_programs/. Camps and conferences on the Coral Gables campus work with the Office of Conference Services. Learn more about how to work with them to start planning your next event at the U at https://conferences.miami.edu
Editor’s note: The academic-based camps listed represent some of the partner groups that work with UM’s Office of Conference Services each year.
