Deering Estate
About
450-Acre Wilderness on Biscayne Bay
The Deering Estate is a historic property paired with 450+ acres of native Florida wilderness - pine rockland, mangrove forest, hardwood hammock, and seagrass flats. The Learning Program runs nature camps focused on environmental stewardship.
Seasonal Nature Camps
Camps run during Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer breaks, plus Mini Camps on teacher planning days. Programs include:
- Nature Camp (ages 6-14)
- Junior Naturalists (ages 15-18)
- Mini Camps (teacher planning days)
- Homeschool enrichment
- Field trips for schools
- Specialty programs - kayaking, snorkeling, biking
What's Included
- Naturalist guides for water and land activities
- Equipment for kayaking, canoeing, snorkeling, biking
- Lab and exploration tools
Experience
Among the most ambitious nature camp menus in South Florida - kids hike, bike, plant native species, kayak through mangroves, and snorkel in protected waters. Days are heavily outdoors. Strong fit for older elementary and teens ready for real fieldwork.