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    Founders Park

    3.8 (31 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Taranika E.

    + Dual park location featuring community garden and leisure sports park + No parking fee. + Affordable children's water park + Public restrooms + On-duty staff in water park facilities Founders Park was serene both in the community garden area and in the leisure sports park. The community garden houses planter boxes assigned to members, who aim to grow flowers and vegetables. Additionally, it has a small walking path and seating area that overlooks the high-rise condominiums and water way. Across the street lay the leisure sports park with the following activities: track & field, tennis, baseball, and a children's play & splash park. The children focused areas offered security railing with a lock technology functional for adults with some sort of key fob. I loved that feature. The areas had a lot of sun protection to beat the heat. The park had adult areas to lounge, picnic and play games on the large table tops surrounded shade- provided trees. It's a tranquil spot! Happy 20th Year Anniversary City of Aventura.

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    Kendall H.

    This a great place to take young kids. There are swings, slides, monkey bars and more. It does cost money for nonresidents; $5 for adults and $3 for kids, but definitely worth it. They have decent bathroom facilities and enough things to do there to keep your kids busy. Best for ages 3-10. We will definitely be back.

    Joseph G.

    Absolutely beautiful park. Founder's Park has something for everyone. Entry is free for Aventura residents but for nonresidents daypasses are $5 for adults and $3 for children. Entry to the splash pad is an additional $10 for nonresidents and once again, free for residents. The splash pad is perfect for kids to cool down and splash around. It has a large covered sitting area so the adults can relax in the shade while keeping an eye on the little ones. The playground area is full of awesome stuff for kids to climb on. Basically every cool jungle gym setup I've ever seen are all in one place. There is also a shaded gazebo in the middle so the adults can relax and still keep an eye on the kiddos. There are tennis courts, a baseball field with full dugouts, and a large field for whatever use you like. Netted soccer goals are available for use too. I particularly enjoy the running path with workout stations. They have 4 workout stations which have a few pretty dynamic setups. Don't forget to stay hydrated at the water fountain by the restrooms.

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    Best park around. Clean, great staff and so much to do . We'll be spending a lot of time here now that we discovered

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    Great park for kids. The only thing it closes to early. They have a water splash pad . Clean .

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    Great place!!! Finallly gated it in!! My kids love it. One of our favorite parks to go too and love the splash pad too

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    Heritage Park

    Heritage Park

    4.8(13 reviews)
    1.0 mi

    At 4 acres, this is the largest park in Sunny Isles Beaches. The land the park sits on was once…read morezoned for a multistory unit. Instead the city purchased the land for a park to honor their commitment to provide a park within walking distance for every resident of Sunny Isles Beach. Heritage Park was conceived as being a landmark entrance to the city. The park was dedicated on June 18, 2011 to coincide with the city's 14th anniversary. Parking is available in the garage across the street. Public meetings were held to get community input into the design if the park. The result is an engaging park full of amenities for everyone to enjoy. Heritage Park has two playgrounds with Evos and Weevos play structures designed to let children flex their mental and physical muscles for creative play and upper body and core strength. a water play area, Veterans Memorial, performance stage used for the signature event Sunny Isles Beach Jazz Fest every October, dog area, great lawn, picnic tables, benches, and restrooms. This park is a stop on the community service shuttle bus. The parks in Sunny Isle Beaches play an important role in the lives, health, and wellbeing residents Heritage park is the ideal place to play, relax, socialize, meditate, exercise and run around all of which makes it a beloved recreational resource for the Sunny Isles Beach community.

    This is such a great park for kids , it has a splash pad where kids can enjoy the water with the…read morehot weather , a little playground for toddlers and also a different area for bigger kids, it has swings available for big and small kids also so it's a great park to take your kids to if they are different ages , it also has an amazing green area where you could probably do picnics and relax . The bathrooms today were really clean and the sitting area for adults has enough shade for you to sit there ! Overall is a very nice park

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    Samson Oceanfront Park

    Samson Oceanfront Park

    4.6(8 reviews)
    1.5 mi

    A really nice park with an entrance to the beach. There is an expanse of green that people were…read morelaying out on reading/enjoying the weather, then a small playground further up the way. This park has a nice little pavilion with picnic tables and a public bathroom. There were also showers and a changing stall. These amenities are kept nicely and are really convenient for enjoying the beach.

    Samson Oceanfront Park is a gorgeous 2.1 acre beach park in Sunny Isles Beach. It opened in 2000 as…read morethe city's first park and it was named in honor of Gilbert Samson, the first mayor of Sunny Isles Beach. The land for the park was acquired with grant funding from the Florida Communities Trust Preservation 2000 Program and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's, Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program. Note that this park does not have its own lot but you can park at one of two nearby public lots, then cross the street. Park amenities at Samson Oceanfront Park include beach access, shower, benches, boardwalk, pavilion with tables, restrooms, water fountains, playground, public art, sand volleyball court on the beach, vending machines, and life guard. From the park, you can take a short walk down the wide beach to see the Newport Pier where there is a restaurant and it is a fun place to take in all the beach, water, and fishing activities. I normally head north to go to the beach but Samson Oceanfront Park is so nice it could make a girl head south.

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    Oleta River State Park - Oleta trail

    Oleta River State Park

    4.1(66 reviews)
    1.8 mi

    You would not expect to find an oasis of nature in urban North Miami but the Oleta River State Park…read moreis full of outdoor adventure and surprises. This well appointed State Park is located between the Oleta River and Biscayne Bay. The land Oleta River State Park sits on has historical significance. The first human inhabitants were drawn to the river in 500 B.C, when its shores served as a campground for Tequesta Indians. The river was named Big Snake Creek in the 1800's and was part of the route used by federal troops in the Second Seminole War to travel south from Loxahatchee. In 1881, Captain William Hawkins Fulford explored the river and settled in the area known today as North Miami. By the 1890s the town of Ojus had sprung up along the river along with pineapple and vegetable farms. An Indian trading post was in what is now Greynolds Park. In 1922 the river was renamed the Oleta River. Once a neglected former development site, Oleta River State Park was opened in 1986. One of its earliest and most famous visitors was Marjory Stoneman Douglas. Today Oleta River State Park is more than 1,000 acres and is managed by the Florida Park Service who provides outdoor recreation compatible with conserving and protecting the park. The Oleta River is designated a "Florida Outstanding Waterway," and it is the only remaining natural river in Miami-Dade County. You can rent kayaks, canoes, and paddleboards and explore the mangrove trails in the estuary or bike the miles of paths that run throughout the park. If you are looking for a less active day, you can relax on the sandy beach. Other activities include picnicking, fishing, and camping in air conditioned cabins. The park is also home to the historic Blue Marlin, established as a commercial fishing camp in the 1930's. The original owner of the Blue Marlin was Daniel Diefenbach who was mayor of North Miami Beach in the 1950's. The Blue Marlin closed in the 1980's but it reopened in 2007. Visitors to Oleta River State Park can enjoy smoked fish and wraps. Admission to Oleta River State Park is $6. The park is open 8 a.m. until sundown, 365 days a year. Plan on arriving early because if the park reaches capacity it will close and won't reopen until the next day.

    We were able to buy the tickets online without any problem, but unfortunately we still had to wait…read morein a very long line just to validate the tickets we had already purchased, which honestly didn't make much sense. That said, beyond that confusing process, the place itself is beautiful. We rented kayaks for $60 for two hours, and they were in excellent condition. The kayaking experience was absolutely spectacular. I highly recommend kayaking to Raccoon Island. As you leave the park by kayak, it's the first island you'll see. Just a tip: don't stop at the very first beach you see--keep going and enter through the second beach, which is much nicer and more scenic. Also, don't forget to bring some fruit for the raccoons --it makes the experience even more special. Overall, a great outdoor experience despite the entry validation issue.

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    Peter Bluesten Park

    Peter Bluesten Park

    4.0(5 reviews)
    1.9 mi

    I brought my godkids (ages 2 and 7) to this amazing park, and they had an absolute blast!…read moreThere's so much to do -- a tennis court, basketball court, soccer field, a pool, and even a gym inside the YMCA. The park was super clean, very family-friendly, and there's free parking inside. Such a great place to spend the day with kids!

    Peter Bluesten Park was formerly City Park which was built just after the Korean War so residents…read morecould have a place to gather and play. By 1990 the park had fallen in disrepair. In 2005 City Park was changed to honor Peter Bluesten who was the founder and publisher of the Hallandale Digest. Mr. Bluesten was a WWII veteran who moved to Hallandale from New Jersey in 1946 and he founded the paper in 1963. He took the paper from a one sheet advertisement to a widely read and respected paper that chronicled the history and growth of the city. It was a hometown paper that the community relied on. Mr, Bluesten was very involved with youth sports in the city. He passed away in 1996. The park was redesigned by Craven Thompson & Associates Inc. and the remodeled 16.5 acre Peter Bluesten Park opened to the public on September 28, 2019. One of the highlights is the park's Aquatics Center which has a 25-meter by 25-yard competition style pool with eight lane short course section for high school swim competitions and recreational interactive water features. The pool was designed to meet all of the requirements for USA Swimming. The multipurpose main pool has a large learn-to-swim area, a dedicated water aerobics area, and a beach entry. Both pools are design-built concrete pools with deck level overflow gutter systems. There is also a 1,800 sq. ft water playground with an elevated play structure, which includes multiple decks, slides, rain buckets, water cannons, dancing floor jets and water curtains. Other park amenities include The Hallandale Beach YMCA, an artificial Safeshell turf soccer field, three baseball fields, concession stand, outdoor stage, playground, tennis, basketball, bankshot basketball, racquetball, walking path, and support buildings. The city uses the park for a number of events like their annual Easter Egg Hunt and Movies Under the Stars. If there is one small drawback to Peter Bluesten Park it is that it does not have a parking lot. You have to pay by app and park on the street. Other that that this is a really amazing park with something for everyone to enjoy.

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