Miami Kidz

Author: Kristina

  • Coral Reef Park

    – In 2008 Coral Reef Park received the Kids Crown award by South Florida Parenting magazine as the “Best Park for Toddlers” and I believe it. But the park is so much more than just a place for toddlers. With new additions like beach volleyball court, tennis courts, meditation gazebo and garden and concession stands being build right now it is truly a great place for the whole family.

    7895 SW 152nd Street Palmetto Bay, FL 33157

    www.palmettobay-fl.gov/parks

    The park features:

    • Gazebo
    • Recreation room
    • Outdoor picnic areas
    • The Ken Robinson Meditation Garden & Gazebo
    • Covered playground
    • Beach volleyball courts
    • Basketball courts
    • Baseball/softball/football fields
    • Walking/jogging/bicycle path
    • Tennis facilities (Jane Forman Tennis Academy)
    • Racquetball Courts
    • Open play areas
    • Natural pineland preserve

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  • Rock Ridge Park

    10810 SW 117th Ave, Miami FL 33186

    www.miamidade.gov/parks

    The park features:

    • Covered playground
    • Picnic shelter

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  • Merrie Christmas Park

    – A beautiful park in a nice location with a gated in playground (great for toddlers who tend to wander!) The only problem is there are no bathrooms. For some reason there is no exact address for the park so the best way to get there is to go down South Dixie Highway and turn at LeJeune going South (into the residential area)

    Le Jeune Road and Barbarosa Ave.
    Coconut Grove, FL 33146

    The park features:

    • Gated-in playgrounds
    • Walking path
    • Beautiful Banyan shade trees

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  • Grapeland Water Park

    – I’ve been waiting a long time for a water park like this in Miami! I’d seen it from the highway and finally took my daughter. The whole water park is full of Romero Britto art work. It’s so vibrant and fun. Being that it is summer I would recommend either going right when it opens at 9:00am or go at 12:30pm when all of the summer camp groups have left. They have slides for kids of all ages, a lazy river and a pool.

    1550 NW 37th Ave, Miami FL 33126

    http://www.miamigov.com/parks

    The water park features:

    • Pirate’s Plunge –  low level water and toddler friendly slides for ages 5 and under
    • Shipwreck Island – low level water with higher slides for ages 5 and up
    • Captain’s Lagoon – large pool area
    • Buccaneer River Ride – lazy river
    • Movie nights every 3rd Saturday of the month

    Free for those 3 and under
    $5 for ages 4 thru 13
    $7 for Miami -Dade County residents 14 and older
    $10 for non-Miami-Dade County Residents 14 and older.

    Summer Hours
    Monday – Sunday  9:00am – 8:00pm

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