Youth Activities and Programs

Broward County Parks and Recreation offers summer programs:  Horse Camp for ages 9-16, Nature Detectives for ages 8-11, and Junior Lifeguard Camp for ages 13-15. 

The unincorporated-area parks offer an After-School Program and Summer Recreation program for the children in the neighborhood.  

There are also summer camps listed for children with special needs on the Special Populations web page.

Summer Horse Camp, held at Tradewinds Park in Coconut Creek, has closed registration. Check back during the school year, camp will be open again for school breaks. 

Campers must provide their own lunches and refreshments. Long pants and closed shoes are required.   Participamts should also bring a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, and a towel. 

In addition to receiving instruction on breeds and colors of horses, appropriate riding equipment, and horse care, students will receive riding lessons and the opportunity to participate in other activities. Fees are $300 per child for each session.

Nature Detectives will be held Monday through Friday, June 23-27, July 21-25, and August 4-8, 2008, at Fern Forest. Fees are $9 per day, and camp lasts from 9 a.m. to noon. Topics and activities will include water, prairie, and forest habitat exploration. Attendance at all five days for any one-week session is recommended. Each of the three one-week sessions covers the same material.

Preregistration is required at the nature center.

For information call Fern Forest at 954-970-0150.