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City of Miami Parks and Recreation
3500 Pan American Dr, Miami FL 33133 305-416-1320
Miami's Department of Parks and Recreation offer a variety of recreation programs and facilities for residents and visitors. 32 neighborhood/community parks, most of which offer organized recreation programs/classes and are staffed with a building manager or supervisor, collectively feature playgrounds, basketball & tennis courts, football/soccer fields, baseball/softball fields, swimming pools, racquetball courts, weight rooms, tracks, roller hockey rinks and tennis centers. 8 nature parks and 26 mini-parks also provide residents with recreational opportunities. 2 Dog Parks, Kennedy Park at 2600 S Bayshore Dr, and Blanche Park, Shipping Ave & Virginia St, allow for off-leash activities. Parks with facilities unique to them include Charles Hadley (Manor) Park, 1300 NW 50th St, 305-634-5791, which houses classrooms; Legion Memorial Park, 6447 NE 7th Ave, 305-758-9027, which offers a vita course; Lummus Park, 404 NW 3rd St, 305-579-6935, which features historic building; Margaret Pace Park, 1775 N. Bayshore Dr, 305-350-7938, which offers volleyball courts; Morningside Park, 750 NE 55th Terrace, 305-754-1242, which houses a boathouse; Robert King High Park/Carlos J. Aboleya Picnic Ground, 7025 W. Flagler St, 305-261-6151, which features a campground; Roberto Clemente (Wynwood) Park, 101 NW 34th St, 305-573-6133, which offers a water playground; Antonio Maceo Park, 5135 NW 7th St, 305-960-2930, which houses a recreation building; Shenandoah Park, 800 SW 21st Ave, 305-856-9551, which features a Fitness/Weight Room; Elizabeth Virrick Park, 3255 Plaza St, 305-445-0123, which houses a gym, picnic area, outdoor stage, indoor visual arts stage, meeting room and game room; Little Haiti Park, 6301 NE 2nd Ave, 305-762-7462, which houses a water splash playground, practice soccer field, and professional soccer field (by permit only, 305-416-1322); and West End Park, 250 SW 60th Ave, 305-264-0341, which houses a concession stand. Activities/classes at the parks (which vary by location) include arts & karate, crafts, team sports, golf, chess, English classes, 4-H club, summer camps and seasonal camps, learn-to-swim lessons and after school child care/recreation programs. 20 parks offer programs and/or events unique to them. Dorsey Park, 1701 NW 1st Ave, 305-579-6940, offers an exercise program. Grapeland Heights Park, 1550 NW 37th Ave, 305-633-5536, provides youth judo and paddle ball. Lemon City Park, 27 NE 58th St at Miami Court, offers dominos and a Summer Readers program. Little Haiti Park offers aerobics classes. African Square Park, 1400 NW 62nd St, 305-579-3408, sponsors the Urban League Rainbow Club, Black on Black Youth Crime Prevention Program, Liberty City Family Empowerment Connection, a Youth Club and offers tutoring. Athalie Range Park, 525 NW 62nd St, 305-757-7961, houses a YMCA run playground, offers the Keeping It Real program and is home to the City of Miami Disability Program. Bryan Park, 2301 SW 13th St, 305-643-7150, focuses exclusively on tennis, with programs and special events such as the USA Team Tennis League and Tournament, USTA Florida Tournament, Tennis Lessons, Summer Tennis Camp and Summer National Senior Tennis League. Charles Hadley (Manor) Park offers Fishing, Checkers, Readers Program and FCAT Studies, and hosts Heart of the Parks and a City wide Picnic event. Douglas Park, 2755 SW 37th Ave, 305-442-0374, sponsors the Keep It Real program, a Women's Defense Group, Miami Social Club and Palmer De Junco. Elizabeth Virrick Park offers Virrick Park Walkers Club, Senior Fitness classes, Tutor sessions, Coconut Grove Cares Barnyard Parenting classes, Aquatic Fitness classes, Grandjete' dance, and Music classes, and hosts Old School Sundays and a Black Top Tournament. Gibson Park, 401 NW 12th St, 305-579-6843, offers African dance and Weight Training, and hosts Overtown Comes Alive and an End of year talent Show - King and Queen Contest. Jose Marti Park, 362 SW 4th St, 05-575-2103 offers Seniors Art classes and Water Polo and hosts a Swim Team, the Elevate Miami program and the Miami Children's Orchestra. Events held at Jose Marti Park include Police Halloween Haunted House, Commissioner Barreira Toy Giveaway, Miami River Day, Fishing Tournament, Jose Marti Parade, Amigos for Kids Toy Drive, Amigos for Kids Back to School Celebration. Kinloch Municipal Park, 455 NW 47th Ave, 305-461-7203, sponsors a City Softball League and houses the Parks and Recreation Department's Disabilities Division, which offers an Adult Development Training Program, and the Disabilities Kool Kids Summer Camp. Lummus Park offers a Senior Citizen Recreational Program and hosts a Domino Tournament and a Fishing Tournament. Moore Park, 765 NW 36th St, 305-637-1061, offers the Helping Hands, Northwest Track and FOCAL programs. Morningside Park offers Ocean Kayak classes and sponsors the Baynanza Bay Cleanup, Morningside Historical Home Tour events. Robert King High Park/Carlos J. Aboleya Picnic Ground hosts Scouts Camp-outs and the Cuban Basketball Cup, Volleyball Independence Cup, Easter Egg hunt and Cuban Domino Tournament. Roberto Clemente (Wynwood) Park offers Track and Field and L.E.O. Classes, sponsors the Martinez Baseball Academy and Roberto Clemente Men's League, and hosts the Roberto Clemente Day and Increase the Peace Day events. Williams Park, 1717 NW 5th Ave, 305-579-6978, hosts the Thanksgiving Turkey Giveway and Christmas Toy Giveaway events. Special programs offered through the park district include "eParks", day care, after school activities, summer camps and sports leagues. The "eParks" program provides a network of "Neighborhood Technology Learning Centers" that offer computer labs & classes in 27 city parks throughout Miami. The After School Program, which offers both paid and free sessions at parks that have a minimum of 12 children enrolled, runs from 2:00 to 5:00 PM, for children ages 7-13 during the school year, with activities that include homework assistance, indoor games, learn-to-swim, arts and crafts, ceramics, 4-H, cheerleading, special events, field trips, youth club and outdoor activities such as sports clinics, football league, basketball league, softball league and T-ball league. Fee-based Learn-To-Swim programs (Hadley Pool, 305-638-8340 for times/dates), are offered at various pools throughout the city (some open summer only) and are geared for ages 3 & up through adult. Fee-based Super Camp programs operate from 7:30 AM- 6 PM M-F, provide indoor and outdoor recreation and cultural activities, include field trips and meet at Curtis Park, 1901 NW 24th Ave, 305-634-4961, Robert King High, 7025 W Flagler St, 305) 261-6151, Shenandoah Park, 1800 SW 21st Ave, 305-856-9551, and West End Park, 250 SW 60th Ave, 305-264-0341. Curtis and West End Parks have swimming pools for aquatic activities as well.
The Summer Camp program for ages 7-13, free except for fees associated with the Summer Free Lunch Program, field trips and evening public learn-to-swim classes, meets at 18 park locations throughout Miami (4 with pool facilities), and offers a variety of activities. Film Camp (305-642-1271), offered in conjunction with the Florida Film Institute, provide middle and high school teens the chance to learn about the film making process, the fundamentals of writing a screen play and to make their own movie. Music and Arts programs (305-642-1271 for information) include City Kids Choir for middle and high-school age inner city youth with interests in music, provides after-school music activities, leadership skills development and etiquette; Music Camp for elementary aged children, which combines music theory with music lessons; and Arts for Learning/Drama Camp, which uses professional teaching artists to introduce the basics of drama to youngsters at city parks throughout Miami. The City of Miami Department of Parks and Recreation operates five childcare centers for children ages 2 to 5 at Moore Park, 756 NW 36th St, 305-635-2739, Shenandoah Park, 1800 SW 21st Ave, 305-858-5350, Eaton Park, 490 NE 61st St, 305-759-3507, Lemon City Park, 27 NE 58th St, 305-759-3507 and West End Park, 250 SW 60th Ave, 305-264-0341. Tuition is on a sliding scale basis. Kinlock Park's camp for children ages 7-14 with disabilities meets from 8 AM-5 PM M-F, with a minimum of 7 and maximum or 14 children enrolled, and offers swimming, bowling, movies, sailing, kayaking, arts & crafts, music, games, general recreation lunch and snack (activities may vary according to population); 305- 461-7203 or 305-461-7201 ext. 226 for information. Other programs available include Adult Day Training Program (A.D.T.), Living Independently for Tomorrow (L.I.F.T.) and Non-Residential Habilitation Program (NRSS). Various activities, including University of Miami sports games, bowling, sailing, theatre and opera events, visits to the mall and local restaurants; and events (14 special events scheduled annually, themed to cover holiday celebrations, dance, campfires and cultural events) are also offered (305-461-7201 ext. 227 for information). In addition to all regular programs and facilities, the Parks and Recreation department operates the new Grapeland Water Park at 1550 NW 37th Ave, 305-960-2950, whose attractions include Black Beard’s Beach, which offers four pools with slides and splashes, meandering tube rides and recreation swim time, Pirates Plunge, with shallow water and toddler friendly slides for ages 5 & under, Shipwreck Island with towers and fast slides for ages 6 & up, Captain’s Lagoon, a large recreation pool for all ages, and Buccaneer River Ride, with colored inflatable tubes for a ride around the park on a lazy river. Finally, city-owned and maintained (along with Virginia Key Beach Trust) 82-acre Virginia Key Barrier Island on Key Biscayne off the Rickenbacker Causeway, features a lifeguard supervised beach with restrooms and parking; and the 15 acre Hammock area, which features an interpretive Trail and is maintained by the Beach Trust and the Parks and Recreation Department, both of which are involved in its restoration and preservation with such activities as removing invasive exotic vegetation and restoring native plants to the area.
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Coral
Gables Parks and Recreation Dept 405 Biltmore Way Coral Gables FL 33134
305-446-6800
City recreational facilities in Coral Gables include Coral Bay Park, Jaycee Park, Nat Winokur Park, Pierce Park, Sunrise Harbor Park, Salvadore Park and Phillips Park, which collectively feature playgrounds, pavilions and athletic fields (permits required for exclusive use). Biltmore Tennis Center, 1150 Anastasia Ave, 305-460-5360, offers tennis facilities. Coral Gables (War Memorial) Youth Center, 405 University Dr, 305-460-5620, features a small theatre, gym, teaching kitchen, fitness center, and indoor playground; outdoor facilities include football, soccer, & baseball/softball fields, outdoor basketball courts, and a playground. Programs and activities offered throughout the year include gymnastics, dance, theater arts, cooking, ceramics, fine arts, languages, music, drama, fitness, roller hockey, baseball, soccer, football, as well as summer/holiday camps and special events. 820,000 gallon Venetian Pool, fed by spring water from an underground aquifer and featuring two waterfalls, loggias, porticos, palm trees and a signature bridge, is open to residents age 3 & up (renovation through April 2009). Dade County facilities in Coral Cables include Fairchild Tropical Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Rd, 305-667-1651, which during October through May offers K-5 students and their teachers the Explorer Program, featuring interactive, hands-on field studies that meet Sunshine State Standards for science, a narrated tram tour, and the chance to plant their own botanical souvenir. Fairchild Tropical Garden also features Discovery Guided and Self-Guided Programs Facilitated activity stations. The Fairchild Challenge for Middle Schools and High Schools is an environmental education outreach program offered for middle and high schools, with parallel tracks for each age group and multidisciplinary competitions aligned with Sunshine State Standards benchmarks. Teachers can participate in Professional Development Teacher training accredited through Miami-Dade County Public Schools, including intensive summer courses, in-service and Saturday training programs carried out during the school year. The Adult Education/Continuing Education program offers 150+ classes, focusing on horticulture, conservation and the environment of South Florida as well as art, cuisine and natural history, as well as offering tours to the Everglades, Florida Keys and other environmentally significant sites. Fairchild also offers graduate programs (including thesis research with an FTBG researcher in various areas of tropical botany) leading to M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from local universities, along with professional training in Florida botany and horticulture, with courses on topics such as plant propagation, taxonomy, botanical documentation, and conservation of endangered species. Through coop relationships with Florida International University (FIU) and the University of Miami (UM), Fairchild botanists and FIU/UM faculty serve as research scientists for both institutions, and several university classes are taught at Fairchild. Community outreach efforts include lectures by Fairchild staff members to various groups, display materials brought to community fairs and events throughout the year and collaborations with environmental organizations, non-profit groups, and educational institutions in Miami-Dade (305-667-1651 ext. 3325). Fairchild Tropical Garden also maintains the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden Living Collections and Garden Landscapes Hotline, a free telephone plant information service available to the public (305-667-1651 ext. 3317). Volunteers are always welcome at Fairchild's Education-Center for Teaching and Learning (305-667-1651, ext. 3314 or 3324).
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Hialeah
Parks & Recreation 5601 E 8th Ave Hialeah FL 33013 305-687-2650
Recreational facilities in Hialeah include 15 active recreation parks, 11 of which house a recreation center building and 3 of which feature an aquatic center; 3 adult centers, 3 sports centers/complexes, 6 mini parks and one passive park. The parks collectively feature children's playgrounds, food concession areas, lighted and unlighted sports courts (basketball, tennis, racquetball, sand volleyball), lighted and unlighted sports fields (baseball, softball, soccer, general or multi-purpose), in-line hockey rinks, swimming pools, community police stations and E-libraries. Cotson Park, 574 W 23rd St, 305-884-3729, features a weight lifting gym and Wilde Park, 5405 W 18th Ave, 305- 821-8054, offers a jogging course. Slade Park, 2501 W 74th St, 305- 818-2991, features a gazebo with picnic table and Southeast Park, 1015 SE 9th Ave, 305- 883-8024 offers a lighted street hockey rink. Goodlet Park 4200 W 8th Ave 305-556-4567, features a 40 yard track, 236 seat children's theatre and a wooden floor dance studio. McDonald Park, 7505 W 12th Ave, 305- 818-9164, features a 4 acre lake and offers pavilions on various sizes for rental. Milander Park, 4700 Palm Ave, 305-557-6770, houses a football stadium, auditorium with seating for up to 800, and an Olympic size swimming pool with slide and wet tot lot. Bucky Dent Park, 2250 W 60th St, 305-818-9168, houses a combination youth center/gym, arts/crafts room and multi-purpose recreation room. It also is home to the Edgar J. Hall Special Population Center, which offers a Therapeutics Program that includes a Day Program for Adults focusing on basic education courses involving academics, daily living skills, adapted physical education and leisure education; an Afternoon Program for Adults providing athletics and recreational activities; and an Evening Program for Adults including athletic activities such as tennis, bowling, basketball, aquatics and other sports as well as arts & crafts and social activities, such as, dances and field trips. Special Olympics training is also available during all three programs. Hialeah's three adult centers offer a variety of facilities and programming. All feature kitchen facilities, ceramic/arts and crafts rooms and multi-purpose recreation or activity rooms. Goodlet Adult Center, 900 W 44th Place, 305-825-4947, also houses classrooms, a dining room, a billiard room and a domino room. Hialeah Adult Center, 20 W 6th St, 305-883-8030, is housed on the first floor of Vila Aida, a 57 unit elderly housing project and also offers a card room and 5 meeting rooms. Wilde Adult Center, 5405 W 18th Ave, 305-556-0833, also features conference rooms.
Three Aquatic Centers; Bucky Dent, 2250 W 60th St,
305-818-2990; McDonald, 7505 W 12th Ave, 305-818-9164 and Milander, 4800 Palm
Ave, 305-822-2931, have heated pools, are handicapped accessible, open to the
public year-round, and collectively feature water slides, activity pools, wet
tot lots and concession stands. Bucky Dent also features a 6 lane swimming pool
with zero depth entry; McDonald offers a wave pool and a lazy river; and
Milander features a 25' x 50' pool. All three aquatic centers, as well as the
seasonal pools, offer swim lessons, taught by certified American Red Cross
Water Safety Instructors, during the summer for infants to adults. 4 seasonal
(summer) outdoor pools, Babcock, 430 E 7th St, 305-883-8030, which houses a concession
stand, and is handicapped accessible; Bright, 760 E 35th St, 305-696-0605;
Reid, 2245 W 7th Ct 305-884-5515; and Walker, 880 W 29th St, 305-884-5514, all
offer public swimming and feature diving boards. Bucky Dent and Milander
Aquatic Centers also sponsor swim teams, for ages 6-17, with varying age ranges
and skill levels; and host Lifeguard Training classes, as well as a Water
Aerobics course, an 8-hour Community First Aid & Safety class (CPR), and
the Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program. Three sports facilities; Filer Middle
School Sports Center at 531 W 29th St; Hialeah Middle School Sports Complex at
6027 E 7th Ave; and Ernest Graham Park - Alex Fernandez Field, 455 W 66th St,
305-824-5721; collectively feature lighted baseball & softball fields and
concession stand buildings with bathrooms (Fernandez Field's building is
handicapped accessible). Alex Fernandez Field also features a certified
athletic turf with an automated irrigation system, an electronic scoreboard,
and an exercise path. Sports programs offered Cheerleading, Soccer, Flag
Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Competitive Leagues- Fast Break Basketball,
Hialeah Youth Soccer League, Pony League Baseball, and NFL Flag Football
League. include Hialeah's 6 mini parks collectively feature open space,
benches, and landscaping and walkways. Ethel Primus Park also houses 2 shelters
and Triangle Park features a Veterans Memorial, Cuban Holocaust Monument and
Cuban Women Prisoners Monument. The Cultural Arts Program, in conjunction with
the Goodlet Park Theater, offers a variety of specialized troupes and
productions throughout the year, as well as cultural arts classes for children
ages 6-17 such as ballet, flamenco, jazz, modern dance, hip-hop, tap, salsa,
belly dancing, drama, voice, musical theatre, piano, photography and modeling.
Classes meet at Goodlet Park Theater, 4200 W 8th Avenue or Wilde Community
Center, 5405 W 18th Ave. The Creative Learning & Play After-School program
(CL&P, 305-818-9143 for info) offers a school age child care/recreation
program for children in grades K-8, with activities that include reading
tutoring, FCAT practice, homework assistance, recreational and health
activities, art, dance, drama, and social skills development. The program meets
after school from 2-6:30 PM and on teacher planning days from 7:30 AM-6:30 PM
at Babcock, Bright, Casas, O'Quinn, Slade, Southeast, Walker and Wilde Parks,
as well as at Goodlet Adult Center, Hoffman Gardens Center and Jose Marti
Middle School. The program is free (partially funded by The Children's Trust)
at all locations except Babcock, Slade and Wilde Parks ($30 weekly at those
sites). Adult athletics (all with varying season fees) include Softball,
Baseball and Basketball. Softball leagues use the Bucky Dent Softball Complex, 2250
W 60th St, Baseball teams use Slade Park, 2501 W 74th St or Graham Park, 455 W
66th St. Basketball leagues use Bucky Dent Gym, 2250 W 60th St. Other adult
programs include arts & crafts, fitness and English as a Second Language (
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Homestead
Parks and Recreation 790 N Homestead
Blvd, Homestead FL 33030, 305-224-4570
Homestead's Parks and Recreation Department maintains the
city's parks, athletic fields, and other public areas, programs youth, adult,
senior citizens and community support activities and operates, supervises and
programs for the Homestead Sports Complex, 1601 SE 28th Ave, 305-224-4570.
Recreation opportunities in Homestead include youth sports. Homestead Youth Baseball,
305-248-6851; Homestead Little League, 305-342-9919; Dick Conley Memorial
Football League, 305-247-9219; and American Youth Soccer Organization,
786-243-1491, use local athletic fields, baseball in the springtime and
football & soccer in the fall. Homestead's park system includes 248
developed acres that include neighborhood parks/spaces, community parks,
municipal parks, special use facilities and beaches/water access points.
Neighborhood parks collectively feature open play space, picnic tables/benches,
picnic pavilion/shade structures, playgrounds, walking paths, shade trees,
restrooms, drinking fountains, limited parking and restrooms. Community parks,
ranging in size from 20-50 acres, collectively feature athletic fields, skate
park areas and playgrounds. Audubon Park houses basketball & tennis courts,
and features a shaded walking/biking trail around a lake. Blakely Park includes
a full size running track and the Police Athletic League (
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Key
Biscayne Parks & Recreation Dept 88
W McIntyre St, Key Biscayne FL 33149, 305-365-8900
The Department of Recreation provides various programs for Key
Biscayne residents, including special events, cultural and holiday programs,
camps, instructional/recreational classes, seminars, sports, hobbies,
entertainment, national and historical celebrations, and tours. Programs are
generally held at (or leave from/return to) the Key Biscayne Community Center,
which features a swimming pool, teen/game room, toddler drop-in care facility,
indoor playground, computer lab and gym. The community center is open from 6
AM-10 PM weekdays and 8 AM-8 PM on weekends. The pool operates from 6:15
AM-8:45 PM weekdays and 8:15 AM-7:45 PM on weekends, with swim lanes always
available for open swim (may be limited for a class or special program). The
teen/game room is open after school on weekdays till 10 PM, and from 10 AM-8 PM
on weekends. The toddler drop-in care service is open from 8 AM-Noon & 4-8
PM on weekdays. The indoor playground is open from 9 AM-1 PM weekdays for
children under age 6, and 3-8 PM weekdays and 9 AM-8 PM on weekends for
children of all ages (children under age 10 must be supervised by an adult).
The computer lab is available from 9 AM-3 PM weekdays for adults, and from 4-8
PM (3 PM on Wed) weekdays and Noon-6 PM on weekends for all ages. The gym
offers open basketball during all general hours of operation, with programming
after 4 PM. Adult basketball (ages 35 and up) is held on Saturday mornings
(10-Noon) and indoor soccer meets on Sunday mornings (10-Noon) for all ages,
and on Tuesday evenings for teens/adults (8-9 PM for age 30 & up, 9-10 PM
for ages 15-30). The non-profit Key Biscayne Athletic Club (KBAC) and/or the
village, organizes youth (ages 6-14) and adult (age 18 & up) sports
programs at local parks and athletic fields, including, for all ages, soccer,
basketball and softball; indoor soccer for adults; and flag football, tackle
football, volleyball and lacrosse for youth, as well as various camps &
clinics. Outdoor recreation facilities include Village Green, St. Agnes Field,
Key Biscayne K-8 Center Field, Calusa Park and Crandon Park (a county facility).
Village Green features a brick promenade with fountain, open multipurpose
fields with portable baseball/softball backstops, soccer goals, and football
goals set up during each sport's season, open space for free play and kite
flying activities, a bocce court, a playground, a tot lot, a jogging path and a
shade pavilion and shaded benches. St. Agnes Field at 100 Harbor Dr, used by
the Village for youth and adult sports under a shared-use agreement, features
lighted multipurpose fields and one full basketball court. Key Biscayne K-8
Center Field, used by the Village under a shared-use agreement, offers a
softball/baseball field with backstop and dugouts, open space for soccer
practice, and two new basketball courts including one court with youth height
hoops. Calusa Park offers a playgrounds/tot lot. Special/seasonal events
include Valentine's Day Concert, Spring Egg Hunt and Winterfest, all held on
the Village Green, the July 4th Parade along Crandon Blvd followed by a
Barbeque on the Village Green and night-time Fireworks; The Lighthouse Run
through Village streets which starts and ends in Bill Baggs Cape Florida State
Park; and the Halloween Haunted House. Adults & Seniors can also
participate in trips/tours to the theater, ballet, museums, parks and shopping
destinations. Crandon Park, a county facility located at 4000 Crandon Blvd,
305-361-5421, features public lighted playing fields for youth and adult team
sports, including two regulation softball/baseball fields and soccer fields.
Crandon Park also features a 2-mile long beach with winding promenade, a
bicycle/walking path, concession stands, picnic areas with tables and grills,
and parking for over 3,000 vehicles; and houses Crandon's Family Amusement
Center, Crandon Nature Center, 6767 Crandon Blvd, 305-361-6767; Crandon Park
Marina, 305-361-1281; Crandon Park Golf Course, 6700 Crandon Blvd,
305-361-9129; and Crandon Park Tennis Center 7300 Crandon Blvd, 305-365-2300.
Crandon Nature Center houses a variety of habitats, wildlife and plants, including
dunes, mangroves, and coastal hammock and seagrass beds; herons, ospreys,
butterflies, songbirds, hawks, sea turtles, mangrove snapper, parrotfish,
crabs, shrimp, sea stars and puffer fish; and beach peanut, Biscayne prickly
ash and coontie plants. Crandon Nature Center includes Bear Cut Preserve, a
designated natural Environment Study Area; offers Eco-Adventure tours,
Self-Guided Nature Trail tours on a mangrove boardwalk to a fossilized reef
overlook and various school field trip opportunities; and features a gift shop,
an exhibit room, a theater and meeting room, and a laboratory and classroom.
18-hole Crandon Park Golf Course 6700 Crandon Blvd, 305-361-9129, open daily
from 7:00 AM-6:30 PM, features a Pro shop, Electric carts/
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North
Miami Parks and Recreation Dept 810 NE 125 St North Miami FL 33161 305-895-9840
Recreational facilities in North Miami include North Miami Athletic Stadium, 2155 NE 151 St, 305-947-9253; Griffing Adult Center, 12220 Griffing Blvd, 305-893-3771; Sasso Pool, 12502 NW 11th Ave, 305-681-0701; Penny Sugarman Tennis Center at Sans Souci, 1795 Sans Souci Blvd, 305-893-7130; North Miami Gymnastics Center, 1865 NE 146th St, 305-945-0058; as well as 9 parks and 2 community centers. North Miami Athletic Stadium features a lighted football field with bleacher areas and concession stands and is staffed by a recreation specialist. Griffing Adult Center, open weekdays and evenings/weekends for scheduled programs only, features a computer lab with Internet access and offers social activities and recreation classes, such as clubs, trips, parties, bingo and card games, special holiday events and shuffleboard for adults ages 18 & over (low-cost annual membership available to residents & non-residents, required for participation in some programs). The center also is available for rental on Sundays (9 AM-11 PM, 2-hour minimum), offering tables/chairs, a full kitchen and central A/C. Sasso Pool, 12502 NW 11th Ave, 305-681-0701, open varying days and hours throughout the year, offers swim lessons for ages 1 1/2 years through adult, as well as recreational swimming. The pool is available for rental on weekend mornings (10 AM-Noon), offering a water playground (Wet Tot-Lot Pool), and 4 rectangular tables with round umbrellas. Penny Sugarman Tennis Center offers tennis instruction for all levels, free clinics, adult and junior leagues and tournaments and after school tennis programs. Sunkist Grove and Gwen Margolis Community Centers are both available for rental, feature a full kitchen, central A/C and ice machine and provide tables & chairs. Sunkist Grove Community Center, 12500 NW 13th Ave, 305-685-5461, is available on the weekends (9 AM-11 PM, 2-hour minimum); Gwen Margolis Community Center, 1590 NE 123rd St, 305-895-9840, ext. 12212, is available every day except Wednesday and also can provide stage risers. Pepper Park, 1400 NW 135th St, 305-685-2265, features tennis courts, official little league baseball fields, a full size baseball/soccer/football field and a tot lot with a picnic pavilion. Pepper Park is staffed by a recreation specialist. Ben Franklin Park, 13400 NW 12th Ave, 305-685-1383, is also staffed by a recreation specialist and features soccer fields and basketball courts that can be converted to downsized courts and baskets for younger children. 22-acre Enchanted Forest Elaine Gordon Park, 1725 NE 135th St, 305-895-1119, is staffed by a Parks Naturalist and features paved walking trails, picnic tables and grills, rental pavilions, a tot lot and a pony ride concession, as well as oak hammocks and other scenic views. Its shelters, which include restrooms, picnic tables, electricity, and barbeque grills, are available for rental daily from 10 AM-4 PM. North Bayshore William Lehman Park, 12220 North Bayshore Dr, offers a panoramic view of the Intercoastal Waterway as well as Miami Beach and various islands in the bay, and features a wooden boardwalk that juts into the bay with a fishing pier at the end. North Miami's other parks collectively feature picnic tables and benches, tot lots, basketball courts. Griffing Park, NE 123rd St & West Dixie Hwy, also houses a commemorative water fountain honoring the Bill of Rights. Oleander Park, NW 13 Ave & 121st St, houses a softball field. Claude Pepper Park, 1400 NW 135th St, 305-685-2265, is available for rental on weekends from 10 AM-4 PM and offers picnic tables and electricity (nearby restrooms) as well as a playground and bounce house (Certificate of Insurance required for use of playground and bounce house). Alfred S. Besade Park, 11825 NE 19th Dr, 305-895-9840, x12212, is also available for rental on weekends from 10 AM-4 PM and offers picnic tables, with restrooms nearby at Sans Souci Tennis Center. Recreation programs include ballet for ages 3-16, which meets at Keystone Community Center, 13050 Ixora Ct; gymnastics for ages 3-18, which meets at North Miami Gymnastics Center; My First Nature Class for ages 20 months-5 years, which meets at Enchanted Forest Nature Center, 1725 NE 135th St. (Behind the East Shelter); Soccer for ages 3-14, which meets at North Miami Athletic Stadium; and Swim Lessons for ages 18 months-14 years, which meets at Sasso Pool. Residents and others can also visit county owned Arch Creek Park, a Florida State Historical Preserve at 1855 NE 135th St., 305-944-6111, that houses a museum containing artifacts left by natives who homesteaded the site as they passed over the arched bridge, features a butterfly garden, bird and wild animal sanctuary, grounds with native hardwoods, pines, shrubs and vines, picnic shelters, tables, nature trail and restrooms, and offers naturalist guided tours of the native birds, animals and insects and trees in the area, as well as Eco-adventure tours, Ghost tours on Wednesdays, Historic Nature Walks on Saturdays (by reservation), and special programs for children and adults.
Butterfly garden Bird and wild animal sanctuary Grounds contain native hardwoods, pines, shrubs and vines Picnic shelters, tables, nature trail, restrooms The Arch Creek Trust, a volunteer group, supports activities at the park.
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North
Miami Beach Parks & Recreation 17051 NE 19th Ave North Miami Beach FL
33162 305-787-6001
Recreational facilities in North Miami Beach include 5 community centers, 3 aquatic facilities, a day care center, a performing arts theater, amphitheater, athletic fields, tot lots and passive parks. A variety of programs and activities are available for children, youth, teens and adults of all ages. 25-yard heated Uleta Pool, 305-652-6197 and 20-yard outdoor Washington Pool, 305-948-2951, will re-open in the summer of 2009 and provide swim instruction for all ages by American Red Cross certified instructors, Noon Lap Swim, Lifeguard Training, CPR & First Aid classes, Exer-Swim, Water Safety Instructor class and an Arthritis Aquatic Program. All pools feature hot showers and lounging areas, are staffed with certified lifeguards and provide pool lifts, if needed, for those with special needs. Victory Pool Family Aquatics Center, 305-948-2926, features a 50-meter pool with a 25 yard competition area, an interactive play area, lounge areas and "funbrellas". Victory Pool provides all amenities and services as the other two pools as well. Allen Park/DeLeonardis Youth Center, 1770 NE 162nd St, features a fully-equipped weight room, boxing gym, indoor basketball court, tot lot, and a lighted, multi-sport field. Classes held at this center include co-ed boxing, cross country, intramural sports for youth ages 8-18 (flag football, basketball), the Community Center After-School Recreation Experience (C.A.R.E.) program for elementary school age children, and a school year (Sept-May) teen program for ages 13-18. Highland Village Community Center, 13651 NE 21st Ave, offers an outdoor basketball court, sand volleyball court, shuffleboard courts, picnic area, multi-purpose field and ADA accessible tot lot. Classes/recreational activities at the center (all are free) include baton twirling for ages 8-13, arts & crafts club for ages 5-16, billiards club for ages 15 & up, teen program and video game night (Sept-May) for ages 13-18 and Helping Youth Progress through Education and Recreation (H.Y.P.E.R) After-school Program (2-6 PM, children in grades K-6). An intramural sports (flag football) program for ages 8-18 is also offered for a small fee (305-948-2973 for practice & game schedules). Uleta Park Community Center, 16880 NE 4th Ave, features a pool and a basketball gym. Programs/activities include aquatics, intramural sports (flag football, basketball), free open basketball, teen program (Sept-May) for ages 13-18, and Best Loved After School Time (B.L.A.S.T.) program for children in grades K-6 (Transportation provided from Fulford, Greynolds Park, Sabal Palm Ojus Elementary Schools and JFK Middle School.). The B.L.A.S.T. Program also offers care from 8 AM-6 PM on teacher planning days (nominal fee). Melissa "Missy" Williams/Washington Park Community Center, 15290 NE 15th Court, features a lighted baseball field, outdoor basketball courts and tot-lot. Free programs at this community center include a book club for adults age 18 & up, a co-ed basketball clinic for all ages, a ceramics class for senior adults, a softball night for all ages, a Stepper-cise class for adults age 18 & up, tutoring for children of all ages, kickball night for children of all ages, teen study night for ages 13-18, and teen program (Sept-May) for ages 13-18. Supervised Training and After-school Recreation (S.T.A.R.) program for children in grades K-6 provides transportation from Fulford, Natural Bridge and Oak Grove Elementary Schools and is available on teacher planning days (nominal fee). An intramural sports (flag football, basketball) program for ages 8-18 is offered for a small fee. Marjorie and William McDonald Center, 17051 NE 19th Ave, focuses on adult and senior adult programs and activities (age 18 & up). Free programs include allied art group, chess club, creative writing class, English for Chinese speakers, music appreciation class, Alzheimer's support group, Disabled American Veteran's group, North Dade orchid club, NMB Women's club, United Democratic club and NMB Civic/Homeowners Association. Nominal per class or session fees ($2 or $4) are required for duplicate bridge, Gold Coast Orchid Society and Israeli folk dance. $10 per session fees cover the AARP Defensive Driving class (305-653-8661 for class times, fees & to register) and Yoga for Adults class. Other programs offered include Challengers (physically and/or emotionally challenged adults age 18 & up, 305-948-2943 for information and transportation reservations), Jazzercise (305 947-7798 for individual fees), Master Fencing Club (call for fees and registration information) and Tai Chi (call for individual fees). Services offered include those of the deaf services bureau, which distributes free specialized phones for the hearing impaired (305-948-2972 for information), national safety council, which offers various driving classes (305-948-2972 or 954-772-9900 for schedule) and NMB Line, a free shuttle service offering door to door service for registered users to medical appointments, grocery shopping, the NMB Library, NMB Post Office and other sites within North Miami Beach and service from various B-Line bus stops to various locations in North Miami Beach (305-957-3523 for registration & information). Ronald A. Silver Youth Enrichment Services (Y.E.S.) Center, 17051 NE 19th Ave, 305-948-2972, features a computer lab, teen lounge, game room, outdoor basketball court, picnic area & ADA accessible tot lot. The computer lab, equipped with 10 computers, digital cameras, printers, a scanner, internet access and various software programs, is available to students in grades K & up for homework, projects and to e-mail friends and family. Programs offered include intramural sports for youth ages 8-18 (flag football, basketball), Youth Enrichment Services (Y.E.S.) after school activities for children in grades K-6 (and on teacher planning days for a nominal fee) and the Y.E.S. Teen Program for ages 13-18. Judge Arthur I. Snyder Tennis Center, 16851 W Dixie Hwy, 305-948-2947,
features lighted and unlighted Hydrogrid clay courts, lighted lay-kold hard courts, racquetball & paddleball courts, picnic area, and lounge and shower facilities. Snyder Tennis Center offers private lessons, adult clinics, junior clinics, daily rates, memberships and rentals for both residents and non-residents; and a new program, Wheelchair Tennis, has started, with supervision from trained professional recreation personnel and the provision of all necessary equipment and supplies. Senator Gwen Margolis Amphitheater features a fenced-in grassy area with a capacity of 1,000, an outdoor covered stage with cement brim, restrooms, air conditioned dressing rooms and rental availability. 931 seat Julius Littman Performing Arts Theater, 17011 NE 19th Ave, 305-957-3528, hosts off-Broadway productions, orchestras, variety shows, ballets and concerts. Hazel Crawford Day Care Center, 15450 W Dixie Hwy, 305-948-2919, open from 7 AM-6 PM weekdays, offers child care for toilet trained preschoolers ages 2 1/2-5 years, with subsidies available for eligible town residents.
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South
Miami Parks and Recreation 5800 SW 66th St, South Miami FL 33143, 305-668-7232
Recreation facilities in South Miami include 10 parks (8
active and 2 passive), which collectively feature Playground Areas, Tot Lots,
Lighted and Unlighted Basketball Courts, Tennis, Handball & Volleyball
Courts, Gazebos and Restrooms. The passive parks feature a natural setting with
a variety of native trees. Brewer Park, 6300 SW 56th St, offers a Picnic Area.
Murray Park, adjacent to the Community Center, features a T-ball Field, Flag
Football Field and Soccer Fields. Fuchs Park, 6445 SW 81st St, a natural area
with a pond and a beach, houses a pavilion which is available for rental. Jean
Willis (Flowering Tree) Park, 7220 SW 61st Court, a natural area with native
and flowering trees, features picnic benches. Fascell Park, 8600 Red Rd,
305-666-8680, focuses on tennis, with clay courts available for use on a fee
basis (by reservation), and lessons also available for a fee. The park, open
from dawn to dusk, also houses a pavilion, which is available for rental.
Palmer Park, 6100 SW 67th Ave, 305-665-5921, emphasizes youth & adult team
sports, and features a Lighted Football/Soccer Field, Lighted Baseball/Softball
Fields and a Concession Stand. Leagues that use the facilities include Adult
Softball, Youth Baseball, Youth Tackle Football, and Adult and Youth Soccer.
International Baseball, 305-244-6671, South Miami Youth Baseball, 305-665-9572,
and South Florida Sports League (Youth/Adult Flag Football, 786-210-7375), are
outside league sponsored programs that use the park. Miami Sports & Social
Club, 305-668-1542, also sponsors Adult Flag Football leagues; Miami Premier
Soccer, 305-442-1752, sponsors Adult Soccer & Kickball; and the
MiamiBasketball.net organization, 786-201-4106 or 786-205-5198, sponsors Adult
Basketball leagues. Cheerleading is also held here and Youth Track is coming
soon. South Miami Park, 4300 SW 58th Ave, is a new park whose multi-purpose
playing fields host Youth and Adult Athletic Leagues (Flag Football, Soccer,
Basketball). The YMCA also uses the facility to offer After School & Summer
programs (call recreation dept for registration info). Community Center
facilities include a Fitness Center with Weight Machines, Free Weights,
Cardiovascular Machines and Lockers & Showers, Gym, Computer Lab,
Classroom, Arts & Crafts Room and Multipurpose Room. Karate, Tai Chi,
Dance, Jazzercise and Adult Education Classes meet at the center. The Community
Center houses a Free Computer Training program (individuals must be
income-eligible, English-speaking, and able to type at least 25 words per
minute), offered by the Miami-Dade Community Action Agency Self-Help Institute
(305-668-7234 or 305-347-4685) that offers classes such as Intro to Personal
Computers System, Intro to Hardware/Software, Intro to Operating Systems
(Windows 95/98) Software Applications (Microsoft Word & Outlook), and services
such as Employability Skills Workshops, Job Placements/Referrals and Bus
Passes/Tokens. Youth classes and programs include an Etiquette Program for
girls ages 6-17, Girl Scouts through the Girl Scout Council of Tropical
Florida, and Toddler Art and Music (ages 18 months to 5 years) offered by the
European Academy of Music, and Storytime for ages 3-6. The After School House
program is a focal point for tutoring and recreational programs such as sports,
dance and music for students in grades K-12 (some programs focus only on
elementary & middle school students). City of South Miami staff and
volunteers (many of them Univ. of Miami students) tutor and mentor more than 80
children per day using America Reads and other resources. STRIDE is a
peer-group mentoring program for children ages 8-14 years led by Univ. of Miami
student volunteers. The City of South Miami Grey Ghosts offers sports programs,
including Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Flag Football, Jump Rope, Soccer,
Tackle Football, T-ball, Track, & Wrestling. The Youth Music Campaign,
organized and staffed by University of Miami student volunteers, offers musical
opportunities for underprivileged youth in Miami. The Parks and Recreation
Dept, in conjunction with Freddick Bratcher and Company Contemporary Dance
Theater, sponsored by a grant from the Dade Community Foundation and supported
by the Miami-Dade County Department of Community Affairs, offers a Contemporary
Dance Class Program that blends contemporary jazz and hip-hop. The program has
separate sessions for Grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12 that meet after school and
Saturday mornings at a cost of $5 per class (South Miami residents may qualify
for the Scholarship Program). The Parks & Recreation Dept offers Spring
Break and Summer Camp programs for school age children. The City of South Miami
Senior Center, 6701 SW 62nd Ave, 305-669-0712, features a Dining Room for
serving Lunch, a Warming Kitchen and Home Lunch Delivery by Staff.
Activities/Classes include English for Speakers of Other Languages (
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Miami Beach Parks and
Recreation 2100 Washington Ave Miami Beach FL 33139 305-673-7730
Recreation facilities in Miami Beach include 18 parks (one
under construction), Scott Rakow Youth Center & Ice Rink, 1 Washington
Ave., 305-673-7767; Miami Beach Golf Club, 2301 Alton Rd., 305-532-3350;
Normandy Shores Golf Course, 2401 Biarritz Dr.,
305-993-2021; and 21st Recreation Center, 2100 Washington Ave.,
305-673-7784. All parks have wheelchair accessible parking and collectively
feature basketball courts, open play spaces, pavilions/shelters, playgrounds,
swimming pools, tennis courts, dog park areas and handicapped accessible
drinking fountains, bathrooms, playgrounds and information. Scott Rakow Youth
Center & Ice Rink also offers a handicapped accessible payphone. Flamingo
Park and Pal, 11th St. at Jefferson Ave, 305-531-5636 or 305- 673-7766, offers
an after school program, as do Muss Park, 4400 Chase Ave, 305-673-7765; North
Shore Park & Youth Center, 501 72nd St, 305-861-3616; and Scott Rakow Youth
Center & Ice Rink, with transportation on all school days provided at
designated spots from Biscayne, Treasure Island, South Pointe, Fienberg Fisher
and North Beach Elementary Schools, Nautilus Middle School and Miami Beach
Senior High. North Shore Park & Youth Center, Scott Rakow Youth Center
& Ice Rink and 21st Recreation Center also offer programming for special
populations, such as individuals with disabilities. Most facilities are
available for rentals. Learn to Swim Programs, aquatic classes such as water
aerobics & water polo, lap swim time, Seahawks Swim Teams, and summer
specialty camps, all staffed with American Red Cross trained and certified life
guards, are available at Flamingo, Normandy Isle and Scott Rakow pools. Adult
and youth sports programs meet at Flamingo, North Shore and Normandy Isle Parks
and at Scott Rakow Youth Center & Ice Rink. Scott Rakow Youth Center's Ice
Rink, which offers private lessons, ice hockey play, figure skating and a
"sled hockey" league for mobility impaired individuals, features bleacher
seating for spectators and an on site pro shop stocked with supplies and
equipment including skates, hockey pads, skate guards, leg warmers and gloves.
Summer Camp programs meet at 7 facilities throughout Miami Beach, including
Flamingo, Muss, North Shore, Normandy Shores, Polo and Normandy Isle Parks, as
well as at Scott Rakow Youth Center. Adult programs, in addition to team
sports, swimming & tennis, include computer classes and senior citizen
activities at North Shore Park Youth Center such as fine arts/painting, yoga,
chair aerobics ("Senior Scenes"); as well as free activities for
active adults, including bingo, morning walk & coffee and water aerobics at
Flamingo Park. Programs for very young children include Mommy & Me (Toddler
Time, Sticky Fingers) and Playtime (ages 3-4, 9:30-Noon M-F), whose
activities/curriculum include dancing, singing, arts and crafts, math &
reading readiness, and guest appearances. Miami Beach Golf Club offers a full
range of services to golfers, including lessons from
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Palmetto
Bay Parks and Recreation 8950 SW 152nd St, Palmetto Bay FL 33157,
3050-259-1234
Recreational facilities in Palmetto Bay include Coral Reef Park, 7895 SW 152nd St, 305-235-1593; Palmetto Bay Park, 17535 SW 95th Ave, 305-251-2751; Thalatta Park, 17301 Old Cutler Rd; and Perrine Wayside (Dog) Park, 16425 S Dixie Hwy. 50 acre Coral Reef Park features a Gazebo/Bandshell, Recreation Room and Outdoor Picnic Areas (all three available for party rentals), as well as The Ken Robinson Meditation Garden & Gazebo, a covered playground, a beach, volleyball & basketball courts, open play areas, baseball/softball/football fields, walking/jogging/bicycle path, tennis facilities (Jane Forman Tennis Academy), racquetball courts and a natural pineland preserve. A concession area is planned as a future addition. 25-acre Palmetto Bay Park features a skate pavilion, basketball courts, the largest Boundless Playgrounds in South Florida (a fully accessible playground with play areas for both younger and older children), a six-field softball complex, a 2-story concession building, a perimeter walking path, open green areas,
picnic gazebos (available for party rentals) and a renovated recreation room (also available for party rentals). 3-acre Perrine Wayside (Dog) Park features separate areas for small and large dogs with a gazebo, new park furniture, signs and parking areas, a large lake with a fountain in the center, a perimeter walking path and fence, and pet water fountains. 4-acre Thalatta Park offers direct access to the ocean, with habitat for herons, pelicans, marine iguanas and other plant and wildlife native to mangroves; and houses a two-story vintage residence designed and built in a Mediterranean-Revival style by the Connett family. Improvements planned for the park include a walking trail, pedestrian entrance, new parking, improved entry and courtyard, reflecting pool, covered special events area, food preparation area, open outdoor terrace, ADA compliant restrooms, office space, meeting room, Pioneer museum, open green area, renovations to the historic structures, and landscaping. Ludovici Park Library and Community Center at Ludovici Park, 17641 Old Cutler Rd, is a proposed 5,000 square-foot Palmetto Bay Branch Library that will serve as a neighborhood library; a 2,012 square foot, two-story Community Center that will offer first floor space for special performances and an outdoor area for lectures, workshops and children's activities; and an adjacent environmentally-oriented park. Palmetto Bay offers sports programs and summer camps that meet at Coral Reef and Palmetto Bay Parks.
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Miami Shores Recreation
Dept 9617 Park Dr. Miami Shores FL 33138 305-758-8103
Miami Shores Recreation Department facilities include the Community Center, Aquatic Center, Field House, Tennis Center, Tot Lot, Soccer Field, Baseball Field and Basketball Courts. Recreation programs include after school care for elementary school age children, which provides transportation from several nearby schools and accepts children dropped off from other schools. Enrolled children may sign up for other activities/classes at the Field House or Community Center during the after school program (extra cost). Kids Day Off and Holiday Care and Summer Camp programs are also available. The Community Center hosts classes & programs for all ages, including arts & crafts, tumbling, dance (tap, jazz, ballet, break dancing, hip hop, salsa, belly dance), jazzercise, yoga, karate, gymnastics, fitness/jump rope, instrumental music, duplicate bridge and dog obedience training. Youth sports programs at the Field House include instructional soccer for preschoolers, intramural soccer, basketball and baseball for elementary & middle school age youth, and girl's softball (ages 8-15). After school care, Kids Day Off and Summer Camp programs also meet at the Field House. The Aquatic Center, 305-795-2241, features a competition pool and a seasonal (summer) activity pool (Shipwreck Cove, which is available for birthday parties). The Aquatic Center offers open swim to residents and their guests, both residents and nonresidents can purchase 90-day passes for lap swim (with a combination lap swim/competition pool pass for residents). Swim lessons for all ages (6 months-5 years, 6-15 years, 15 years & up) are available. Water exercise classes, including an Arthritis Aquatics program and a Swim & Sculpt (strength training & water exercise) class are also offered. Miami Shores also sponsors the Shores Village Aquatics Team for youth ages 5-18 (associated with U.S. Swimming-U.S.S.). The Tennis Center, 305-758-8122, offers open play to residents and their guests, as well as tournaments, clinics for children/teens, a "tiny tots" introductory program for ages 3-6, private lessons and group clinics.
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Miami Springs Parks and Recreation 1401 Westward Dr Miami Springs FL
33166 305-805-5075
Recreational facilities in Miami Springs include the Field House & Annex, and the Community Center, which feature an outdoor swimming pool, gym, tennis courts and athletic fields and host a variety of programs and activities open to residents and non-residents, including aquatics and sports. A new community center, which will double as a storm shelter and house a gym and theater, is planned for construction. For golf enthusiasts, Miami Springs Golf & Country Club, 650 Curtiss Parkway, 305-805-5180, is available. Miami Springs Senior Center, 343 Payne Dr, 305-805-5160, open weekdays, offers a variety of programs and services for senior citizens, including daily group lunches; daily home-delivered meals for frail, homebound individuals; monthly adult education seminars; Internet access; chair exercise fitness classes; nutrition counseling and educational workshops; health support screenings and programs; limited transportation and shopping assistance; recreational and social activities; screening and needs assessment; and information and referral assistance. Through partnerships with AARP and other organizations the Elderly Services Department also provides annual tax preparation assistance, oil and acrylic painting classes, "Computer Basics for Senior Citizens" classes, Mature Driver Courses, special health screenings, field trips and other activities.
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Aventura
Community Services 3375 NE 188th St, Aventura FL 33180, 305-466-8930
The Community Services Department offers a variety of leisure and sports programs as well as special events to the residents of Aventura. Recreational facilities include Founders Park, 3105 NE 190th St, 305-466-8556; Waterways Park, 3301 NE 213th St, 305-466-8008; Community Recreation Center, 3375 NE 188th St, 305-466-3883; Dog Park, 3401 NE 213th St; and Veterans Park, 18375 NE 31st Ave. Adult classes include computers (Intro, WORD, EXCEL, PowerPoint), art (painting), dance (belly, Zumba), fitness (yoga, circuit training, parent/infant stroll, Pilates, body forging, tai chi, beginner tennis), "lifestyles" (boating skills, beginner & intermediate bridge, communications workshops, English as a second language, AARP safe driver course, health matters, intro to Spanish, Mah Jong, nutrition/fitness workshops), sports (tennis clinics/workshops, men's softball, senior men's softball-age 60+, basketball league). Youth classes include sports (basketball, tennis, flag football), specialty classes/programs (winter camp, school day off care, ages 5-12), fitness & dance (martial arts, ballet, soccer, music/movement, Miami fit kids, jazz/hip hop, challenge 2B fit, cheerleading, fitness funatics, karate, football frenzy, gymnastics, Fri. night open gym basketball, sports skills), arts/crafts (clay/sculpture, art adventures, meet the masters, jewelry making), special interest (babygarten, babysitting basics), music (guitar), special interest (drama dayz, learning Hebrew through music, mini moguls) and science (silly science). Classes generally meet at Waterways Park, Founders Park or the Community Recreation Center, which offers memberships to all Miami-Dade county residents and features a gym available during scheduled open gym times.
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Miami
Springs Parks and Recreation 1401 Westward Dr Miami Springs FL
33166 305-805-5075
Recreational facilities in Miami Springs include the Field House & Annex, and the Community Center, which feature an outdoor swimming pool, gym, tennis courts and athletic fields and host a variety of programs and activities open to residents and non-residents, including aquatics and sports. A new community center, which will double as a storm shelter and house a gym and theater, is planned for construction. For golf enthusiasts, Miami Springs Golf & Country Club, 650 Curtiss Parkway, 305-805-5180, is available. Miami Springs Senior Center, 343 Payne Dr, 305-805-5160, open weekdays, offers a variety of programs and services for senior citizens, including daily group lunches; daily home-delivered meals for frail, homebound individuals; monthly adult education seminars; Internet access; chair exercise fitness classes; nutrition counseling and educational workshops; health support screenings and programs; limited transportation and shopping assistance; recreational and social activities; screening and needs assessment; and information and referral assistance. Through partnerships with AARP and other organizations the Elderly Services Department also provides annual tax preparation assistance, oil and acrylic painting classes, "Computer Basics for Senior Citizens" classes, Mature Driver Courses, special health screenings, field trips and other activities.
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Miami Gardens Parks
& Recreation 1515 NW 167th St, Miami Gardens FL 33169, 305-622-8000
Recreational facilities in Miami Gardens include 16 parks. The neighborhood and community parks collectively feature recreation centers, swimming pools/bathhouses, lighted and unlighted basketball & tennis courts, lighted and unlighted baseball fields, lighted and unlighted baseball/football/soccer overlays, youth league field centers, green spaces, tot-lots, shelters, restrooms and parking. Features unique to specific parks include a tennis practice wall at Brentwood Pool, 18800 NW 28th Place, an unlighted roller skating rink at Buccaneer Park, 3100 NW 207th St, an unlighted football/soccer field at Carol City Park, 3201 NW 185th St; a concession building at Risco Park, 19000 NW 37th Ave; an unlighted jogging path at Vista Verde Park, 21001 NW 39th Ave; and 23 Acres of Pine/Hardwood Rockland at16 Rolling Oaks Park, 3030 NW 179th St. County facilities include a Dolphin Center Study and Archaeological Zone and a Dolphin Center Study and Scrub Oak Preserve.
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Opa-locka
Parks and Recreation Dept 215 Perviz Ave Opa-locka FL 33054 305-953-3042
Recreation facilities in Opa-locka include 3 parks, 1 passive lake front, a Community Center, and a Senior Citizens Center. A variety of programs and activities are available for children, youth, teens and adults of all ages. Sherbondy Park, 392 Bahman Ave, 305-953-2841 and Ingram Park Complex, 2100 Burlington St, 305-953-2844, are open from noon-9 PM daily (Segal Park Complex, 2331 NW 143rd St, 305-953-2844, is closing for construction). The Senior Citizens Center, 14295 NW 21st Court, 305-953-2844, is open from 9-5 PM.
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Virginia Gardens Parks and Recreation 3500 Pan American Dr, Miami FL 33133 305-416-1320
Recreational facilities in Virginia Gardens include a Pavilion, which is available for rental, a batting cage, tennis courts and a bike path. The village hosts various family events throughout the year. Residents can also take advantage of Miami's Department of Parks and Recreation programs and facilities.