Who knew there used to be a Polo field in Miami Beach!…read more The polo field was enjoyed by millionaires and ran from 11th to 15th streets east of Alton Road. It was located adjacent to Carl Fisher's Nautilus hotel. Today you are still greeted by a reminder from that bygone era by the polo player statue. "The Polo Player" statue was built in 1923 and is still a prominent figure at Polo Park, Miami Beach. This park is one of the oldest in Miami Beach. The land was part of the Flamingo Golf Course, which was built in 1921 for Carl Fisher's hotel. The Northern end of the park was a polo field. A hurricane destroyed the golf course in 1926. The city of Miami Beach purchased the land in 1929. The park was used for boxing matches. An open air theater was built in the park in 1932. The theater was later demolished.

I was curious as to why there would be Polo Park in Miami Beach. Polo is a sport you would more…read moreassociate with Wellington. It turns out there once was an actual polo playing field on Miami Beach adjacent to Carl Fisher's Nautilus Hotel. The polo field enjoyed by millionaires ran from 11th to 15th streets east of Alton Road. When you enter the park you are still greeted by a reminder from that bygone era by the polo player statue created in 1923 but today you are more likely to find pickleball than polo. In addition to the the pickleball courts in this spacious 4.6 acre park, Polo Park also has tennis courts, a USE fitness station, basketball courts, a softball field, open field area, walking path, and a shade covered playground for ages 2-5 and 5-12. The playground is fenced in for safety and has poured-in-place rubber surfacing, spring rider, twirl around, and swings. I came during one of South Florida's frequent rainstorms so I had the park to myself except for a gentleman walking around the perimeter for exercise. When the weather is nicer I can easily envision this park filled with fitness enthusiasts. pickle ball players, and kids enjoying the playground.

At only 1.5 acres, Cloverleaf Park surprisingly has a lot to offer. This is due to a recent…read morerenovation by construction company Gulf Building who was also the construction company used for Rolling Oaks Park. Upgrades to Cloverleaf Park included a 1,500SF recreation center with a community room, office space and restrooms. Also added to the park was a new video surveillance systems, public WIFI, and utility services. There is a new basketball court, playground with shade structures, fencing, landscaping, irrigation, and a renovated parking lot. When you visit the park,, you can enjoy the picnic area, basketball court, shaded playground, and community garden. Families, fitness enthusiasts, and those seeking a relaxing outdoor environment will enjoy this recreational facility.

Looks like they recently renovated this park. And it looks amazing. The basketball court and rims…read moreare well maintained. There is also a playground with swings for the little kids to play in. Would love to come back with jr. to get his opinion on this park.

Visited 5inco indoor soccer for a birthday party over the weekend and was pretty impressed with the…read morefacilities. The staff is very professional, accommodating, friendly and helpful and seem to have had the party under control. The soccer field is indoors which is gray. They also have a restaurant right next door offering the best Colombian food.

From the owner: Game point miami is state of the art indoor basketball and soccer (futsal) facility. We cater to…read moreall levels of play. Our facility is also available for events that include corporate parties, birthday parties and much more. Founded by pro football player Isaiah Mckenzie and Grammy winner Jason Garcia, you might see a star or two while you are in our facility.

This park is super busy, so many people playing basketball a night. There's well maintained sports…read morefields. And the pool. However dogs are not allowed here.

Very nicely maintained facilities available to residents, guests, and non-residents for a fee…read more Kids Splash Pool 10am-7pm Thur-Tue Adult Lap Pool 6am-9pm Thur-Tue Pool Entry for Non-residents: $15 adults $10 ages 5 to 18 Free ages 4 and under Swim diapers ok in splash area Playground open 8:30am-9pm Mon-Sun. Playground fenced with shade cover. Basketball courts. Open fields. Parking is on the street nearby. Some paid spots, some free spots. May need to drive around a bit if it's after school hours or weekend.

Greynolds Park is one of those underrated Miami outdoor spaces that feels like a quiet escape…read morewithout ever leaving the city. We spent the day wandering its winding trails on a relaxed family hike, surrounded by lush greenery and just enough shade to forget you're in South Florida. The best time to go is between January and March, when the air is crisp, the sun is gentle, and you can actually enjoy being outdoors without battling heat exhaustion. What made the day even better was the atmosphere. The park wasn't overcrowded, and everyone seemed to share the same unspoken understanding: slow down, breathe, and enjoy the space. It felt calm, respectful, and genuinely restorative. Afterward, the experience flowed seamlessly into the nearby plaza, which is full of charming, niche restaurants and unique shops.

I live so close to here that I never knew how beautiful it is till COVID! My sister & I took walks…read moreevery day & always ended up in the park. It totally took our minds of everything that was happening in the world actually this place does that for you! Just to be in the middle of nature it's just simply awesome

Stillwater Park is one of several triangle shaped neighborhood parks in Miami Beach near the…read morewaterways off of Biscayne Bay. Miami Beach is built up with a lot of businesses and residential housing. Green spaces are lacking in this area so Stillwater park along with Crespi, and Tatum parks provide much needed recreational resources to the neighborhoods they are in. Stillwater Park is located at the entrance of gated Stillwater Dr. in the Biscayne Beach neighborhood. Stillwater Drive is a single street that is its own neighborhood. Jutting into Biscayne Bay, it is a rectangular peninsula that can be accessed via two streets, 86th Street on the north side and Hawthorne Avenue on the south. This area was once a patch of mangroves that were filled in and developed during the late 1930s by the Biscayne Point Realty Company. Stillwater like much of North Beach exploded after World War II with a boom in population and in housing. A key feature of the park is a playground designed for children ages 5 - 12 with spring riders, a climbing board, zip line, seesaw, toddler and youth swings. Other park amenities include stationary fitness equipment, a lighted basketball court, grassy field for open play, and benches. In 2008 a Miami Beach Police Department Canine Training Facility was added to the park. At the east end of the park stands a covered pavilion which is equipped with water fountains and restrooms. The pavilion can be rented for private events. This park is fenced in for safety. You can find limited parking around the perimeter but it is mainly used by local residents who walk over. Like all of the parks in Miami Beach, Stillwater Park is very clean and well maintained.

Looking for outdoorsy free activities?? visit a local park and enjoy the sunny weather…read more This park is a little gem in the Miami Beach area. There are a few nice and well maintained parks and this one is really convenient. Parking can be a little tricky but is manageable.

This 7-acre park features a covered playground, exercise path with 2 fitness stations, outdoor…read morebasketball court, multipurpose lighted athletic fields, covered patio, outdoor shelter, restrooms and park office Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8am - 8pm; Saturday & Sunday 8am - 6pm. Call 305-466-8008 for more information, This park is free to Aventura residents Thank you cut and paste My bud and I come here to play ball and always have some good games We have a running joke that we always end up playing against some different ethnic, religious or culture every single time we show up So far we have gone against the Argies, the Jews, the Triad, the Ruskies and the jockeys great little park that borders Gulfstream so on the weekends you can do your exercise and catch a horse race Lots of soccer moms is an added plus but the fact they bring their kids is a negative - so a positive times(multiple kids) a negative = negative

I love the park and mostly importantly the team/staff that takes care of the park. I lost my wallet…read moreyesterday Sunday 8/28/17 at the dog park during the rain and never realized I left my wallet behind. One of the team members, Elise or Eli's was locking up the park and doing his search of the park and stumbled upon my wallet. Not only did I not know realize I left my wallet, but Elise took it into his own hands and searched the Aventura data base and called my house to let me know that I left my wallet. If it wasn't for Elise and the staff, I would never have known and would have been frantically searching the next day. However, Elise called around an hour after I left and made sure I retrieved my wallet. So for that I thank you and the staff! The park has always been home for me and my dog. The staff is an extended family that is always helpful and amazing to our community. Aventura park is one of a kind.

Crespi Park is a 2 acre triangular shaped park off of Crespi Boulevard. The park is fenced in for…read moresafety. Crespi Park amenities include a large multi-purpose field with a shade pavilion, paved fitness path, picnic tables, outdoor fitness equipment for strength and stretching, and a basketball court with lighting. In March of 2015, the park received a new playground through a partnership between the City of Miami Beach Parks and Recreation, KaBOOM!, the Irie Foundation, and Jet Blue. Children from the neighborhood collaborated on the playground design and 250 local volunteers built it in one day. The playground has climbing equipment, slides, and spring riders. Visitors to this well maintained neighborhood park can enjoy activities such as basketball, jogging, workouts, and play. The park says no dogs allowed but I did see a few well behaved pups also enjoying outdoor recreation. I also saw someone practicing operating their drone. Neatly trimmed trees and plants and shade and beauty to the park. Parks like this one provide welcome recreational resources to the communities they are placed in.

The 6 acre Biscayne Shores and Gardens Park is a wonderful recreational resource for the Biscayne…read moreShore community. One of the highlights of the park is the nature inspired 10,800 square foot playground. The new playground was designed by LandscapeDE who was hired by Miami-Dade Parks, Recreation, and Open Spaces with the goal of creating a space that would encourage residents and their children to spend more time outside, be active, and de-stress. LandscapeDE creates very distinctive and creative outdoor play spaces for children. If you ever saw one you would know it instantly. They also created the amazing ADA accessible playground in Pinecrest Gardens with the anole lizard ramp and play structure and a brand new playground for Pioneer Park in Port St. Lucie. For Biscayne Shores & Gardens Park they built on a five foot earth mound and added an explorer dome, boulder climbers, an embankment slide, swings, bee and forest bug spring riders, a forest lake boat, and an embankment slide. Royal palms, gumbo limbo trees, live oaks, milkweeds, Fakahatchee grass, pineland crotons, yellowtops, porterweeds, gamagrass, giant ironweeds, and Boston ferns were planted to accent the area. The large trees give the playground the feel of being in a forest as they provide shade and connect the playground to nature. The playground was one of the first in Miami Dade County to incorporate nature based play elements. Biscayne Shore and Gardens Park also has a new 3,013 square foot recreation center that offers arts and crafts, after school programs, and camps. The recreations center includes a park office, restrooms, and storage space, a 20-vehicle lighted parking lot, walkway lighting, sidewalks, and landscaping. Additional amenities include picnic shelters, benches, and an exercise path that winds among the park's landscaping enhancing its natural beauty, with palm trees and colorful flowers adding to the vibrant and inviting environment. Biscayne Shores and Gardens Park is a charming and versatile space that caters to a wide range of interests and activities. With all of the recreational amenities it is a great destination for families, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone looking to enjoy a relaxing day outdoors. Whether you're a local resident or just visiting Miami, this park is well worth a visit, especially if you have children.

Yo, seriously, screw the po-po. I'm not all that tolerant of authority, but can't people have any…read morefun without being sent home because it's slightly "too dark"? That's the State for you, I guess. But anyway, large grassy area, plenty of room to kick a ball around, there's a baseball field (though however small), a basketball court, and a playground for children. This is a great working-class park, however, it's easily distressed by these annoying, useless government agents. Again, as soon as sunset hits, expect your local uniformed-thugs to send you packing home, because, yup, you guessed, it's "too dark" and those are the "rules".

Big park that includes walking trail where some people roller skate and/or ride their bicycles…read more It has a big lake and a place for RVs. Spaces for rentals where people can host family birthdays, etc. I've taken my dogs for walks there so you can do that as well. I am not sure if there is a specific area for dogs so I would not let them off their leashes if you are not in a secluded area. it even has a water park on the northeast end. Small entrance fee and worth it. FYI, do not go if it has been raining a lot. There are some areas that tend to get flooded.

Great and big Broward County park. Which means free Monday-Friday, not free weekends and holidays…read morewith an admission fee. There is a nice run/walk path. There are dog stations all over the park, so incredibly dog friendly. I have not been to the water park yet but a lot of space for friends and family fun events.