August 06, 2018
Are you and your family planning a trip to Miami? If you and your children are looking to spend some time outdoors, Miami has a wealth of wonderful parks that offer something for everyone in your family. From plenty of green space to play games with your kids to water-based activities, a day in the park is not only an easy way to entertain your young ones, but a cost-effective activity to partake in during your stay. Below we have compiled a list of 10 great parks for you and your kids to enjoy!
David T. Kennedy Park
The lush green space at the park can be used for sports, exercise, and all kinds of outdoor games. There is also free yoga during the weekends, a dog park for pet-enthusiasts, a bike trail where you can rent bikes, and an exercise course with calisthenic equipment.
Matheson Hammock Park
Matheson Hammock Park is undoubtedly the most popular marina and boat ramp, which makes it ideal for families interested in water activities. It also has an artificial atoll pool, which is a great way to expose small children to the beach.
Crandon Park
Crandon Park boasts two miles of beautiful white-sand beaches that are free to enjoy. This is an ideal location for families because there is plenty of low-cost parking, numerous cabanas, and plenty of barbecues that you can use for a cookout.
Bill Sadowski Park
This park is a bird-watchers paradise. If you wish to expose your children to some of the tropical birds that inhabit South Beach, this park is the perfect place to instill an appreciation for wildlife. The park also organizes regular birdwatching tours and nature walks for visitors.
Oleta River State Recreation Area
Oleta River State Park
Since Oleta is Florida’s largest urban park, it offers an unprecedented wealth of activities. It has off-road biking trails for novices and enthusiasts; kayaking opportunities through mangroves during the day and through the bay in the evenings when there’s a full moon; and cabins and camp spaces for true outdoorsmen wishing to stay overnight on the premises.
Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park
At Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park, you and your children can tour the Cape Florida Lighthouse, the oldest building in South Florida; try your hand at shoreline fishing or ocean kayaking or enjoy a picnic underneath one of many covered pavilions available to rent.
Amelia Earhart Park
This park provides a wonderful area for families interested in activities such as wakeboarding, soccer, riding ponies, and hayrides. The park also boasts a 91-acre lake, so there’s also a place to rent kayaks and paddle boats if you and your children are feeling especially energetic.
Biscayne National Underwater Park
Biscayne is not your typical marine park. With approximately 95 percent of the park covered by water, visitors will need a boat to tour the premises—encompassing meandering creeks, shallow lagoons and mangrove areas that are perfect for exploring. The remaining five percent of park life happens at the visitor center, which hosts photography exhibits, lectures, and events for children.
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
This park prides itself on its unique religious relic — a 4,000-pound statue of Jesus approximately 25 feet underwater. The park is also home to beautiful coral reefs, including the Coral Reef Theater, a reconstruction of a living patch reef enclosed in an aquarium. To see it all without getting wet, book one of the daily glass-bottomed boat tours for you and your children.
Barnacle Historic State Park
This history-centered park offers a glimpse into what frontier life was like in the area at the turn of the 20th century. You and your children can enjoy an educational tour of the former home of Coconut Grove pioneer Ralph Middleton Munroe and explore the grounds he so meticulously preserved.
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