Bryan Park is a neighborhood park named for the subdivision it lies in. Bryan Park along with…read moreShenandoah, Silver Bluff, Vizcaya-Roads, Coral Gate, Parkdale-Lyndale, South Miami, Bryan Park, and Golden Pines make up the Coral Way neighborhood of Miami. Coral Way lies along Coral Way Road which was established by Coral Gables founder George E. Merrick during the 1920s. The Coral Way subdivisions contain a charming mix of Mission Revival Style architecture and bungalow homes from the 1920s, Art Deco style from the 1930s, and modest post-World War II homes. Bryan Park is a community park popular with children and adults. You will find the adults on the tennis courts which also offers lessons while children flock to the recently updated shade covered playground. The new playground equipment is inclusive and ADA compliant. Another great feature of the park is the outdoor gym equipment where you can work out for free. Also in the park is the Bryan Park Community Center where they offer youth programs and camps. Bryan Park brings the community together for picnics, work outs, tennis games, and play providing something for all ages to enjoy.

Great little neighborhood park. Kid playground is usually very clean and recently received an…read moreupgrade. Even has a good amount of shade and tables for parents to sit and watch their kids. Their open space is nice but sometimes grass needs maintenance. Tennis courts also available.

Henry Reeves Park is located in the historic Overtown neighborhood of Miami. Overtown was…read moreincorporated as a colored neighborhood in 1896 during segregation. It was the place where Henry Flagler's black railroad workers lived while building the infrastructure of Miami. Overtown is the second oldest neighborhood in Miami. During the 1920's, it was home to D.A. Dorsey, one of the first black millionaires in the south. After WWII it became the epicenter of black culture and was known as the Broadway of the South. Many famous entertainers stayed here when performing in Miami like Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, and Nat King Cole. In the 1950's, the area suffered an economic decline and in the 1960's many residents were displaced by the construction of I-95. Almost 40 percent of the people live in poverty but there is hope. I see a lot of neighborhood improvements and new businesses are opening like the world class restaurant Red Rooster, Overtown. Henry Reeves Park is named in honor of Henry Ethelbert Sigismund Reeves was born on November 16, 1882 in Author's Town, San Salvador in the Bahamas. After moving to Miami he was the publisher of the Miami Times, the oldest and largest black-owned newspaper in the southeast of the United States. For over 80 years the newspaper gave a voice to the African American Community through the Miami Times. Henry Reeves Park recently received a brand new play ground in December of last year. Using money from the Miami Forever Fun bond, the outdated 20 year old playground was replaced with rubber surfacing, shade structure, swings, interactive features, and play equipment for kids of all ages. The new playground equipment is part of the revitalization of the community. In addition to new play equipment the park also has open green space, outdoor fitness equipment, a basketball court, picnic pavilions and grills. After school programs and camps for kids are offered at the Culmer Community Center next door.

This park is a well maintained large grass field with playground and basketball court and picnic…read moretables and a community center. However this is center overtown - projects and homeless, and uncomfortable to be here for myself at least.

Great Park! Very clean and well maintained…read more Great shaded picnic tables to relax and huge fields to play sports and have a great time with your kids or friends. They also host a annual fire work show here on the fourth of July that is AMAZING! Tons of fun games, entertainment, Food trucks, and Fireworks. Its a must to come and check this out.

Directly next to South Miami Middle is this open space that functions for all sorts of purposes…read more Green grass galore & space for sports- it's a lovely spot to bring your family to spend the day. Plenty of leagues in the area use this park for their practices and events so if you're a soccer mom- you've likely ended up here. It's a nice spot to walk your dog when it's emptier in the early mornings or late evenings. The park also has parking which makes it a plus for those commuters. Most importantly, there's actually bathrooms which makes things a lot easier when you just gotta go. The area is in the nicer edge of SoMi so the neighborhood is definitely aesthetically pleasing. It's right in between Miller and Sunset on 67th Avenue so you can exit either road and be here in a heartbeat. Now, go enjoy those great outdoors.

Nice park right next to Kilian High School with lots of things to do. There's a playground with…read moresand, several fields such as a basketball court, tennis courts, a soccer & football field. Thankfully, there are a lot of trees around the playground providing shade. The fields unfortunately have no shade.

This is a 14.5 acre park located in Miami across from Killian High School named in honor of Ronald…read moreRay Ehmann (1940-1975), a beloved coach of the Killian Cougars before his life ended tragically in a car accident at the age of only 34. Coach Ehmann was known for his love of sports, physical fitness, and the out doors. At Killian high school he was a biology and physical education teacher before taking over the P.E. Department. He championed his students and before his passing he accompanied six of Killian's most accomplished athletes to compete nationally in the Marine Corps Physical Fitness Test. A unique feature of this park is that it has a walking trail through seven acres of a preserved pine rockland habitat which is only found on the limestone terrain in south Florida and the Bahamas. The only trees that live in this habitat are slash pines along with an understory of palms, shrubs, herbs. Pine rockland used to cover 180,000 acres of Miami Dad County but after development, only two percent are left in public parks and preserves. During my walk through the preserve I spotted many Peter's rock agama lizards, an invasive species from Africa. They were first introduced to Florida in 1976 from the pet trade. Adult males have distinctive red heads and black bodies and can grow up to a foot long. Their range has been expanding and they are now found as far north as Jacksonville and as far south as Big Pine Key. Unfortunately they like to feast on Florida's endangered butterfly species like the Florida Leafwing and the gray Bartram's Hairstreak which also live in the pine rocklands. Scientists are currently studying the effect on the environment of these lizards and I was able to file an online report of my observations with the University of Georgia who is recording invasive species sightings. In addition to the nature trail park amenities include a basketball court, soccer field, softball field, bike path, quiet resting place, playground, outdoor fitness equipment, recreation center, tennis center and six lighted tennis courts. Winter, spring, and summer camps are offered in the park along with tennis lessons. This park is a respite of nature in urban Miami. Come out and play, exercise, bird watch, or just to enjoy nature. The park is open every day from sunrise until sunset.

Moore park is on the map! why? Have you ever heard of Jesse Holt? He used to trin here at this…read morepark! There is a sign dedicated to him. Holt's family moved from Shellman, Ga. to Miami in 1953. He grew up in Miami's Overtown and attended Dunbar Elementary School. At Booker T. Washington Jr. and Sr. high schools, he excelled in football, and in Track & Field, and especially in the sprint dashes. Holt ran the 100-yard dash in 9.5 seconds and as a result of his speed and dedication to the sport, he won many first-time honors. In 1960, he became the first African American athlete allowed to compete in Age Group Track & Field competitions against whites in South Florida, while running for the Florida Athletic Club. In 1961, Holt also became the first African American to make the All-Dade County High School Track Team and was recognized as one of the fastest runners in the world. He won an athletic scholarship to Grambling State University in Louisiana, where he competed against some of the best-known sprinters in the world, athletes such as: Bob Hayes, the 1964 Olympic Champion and the World's Fastest Human; Jim Hines, the 1968 Olympic champion; Olympians Charlie Green, Mel Pender, George Anderson, Stone Johnson and Richard Stebbings; and in 1964, He competed in the United States Olympic Trials. In 1965, he graduated from Grambling State and returned to Miami. In 1967 - 69, Jesse played for the Oakland Raiders and the Boston Patriots of the American Football League.

This park is a bunch of tennis courts with some grass next do it and a seating area. Fully fenced…read moreluckily as it's next to busy traffic

A sweet lil park located in a quiet neighborhood. I would imagine this is appreciated by the…read morelocals. To be noted there is no parking available, only street parking.

Formerly named Venetia Park after the street it is on, this park had its name changed to James T…read more Barker to honor a beloved Coral Gables resident. Mr. Barker served for six years in the Air Force during the Korean War. After graduating from Jacksonville University, he moved to south Florida where he managed the Coral Gables office of Southern Bell. He went on to help local businesses and many non profits. Barker served as a Coral Gables Commissioner for 12 consecutive years until 2001. During that time he oversaw the renovation of the Youth Center and helped to establish the Dr. Donald R. Hopkins/William A. Cooper Scholarship Fund to provide Coral Gables High School seniors with need based scholarships for college. For his service to the city of Coral Gables, he was awarded the George E. Merrick Award of Excellence. Mr. Barker passed away in 2015. This park is a tiny .19 acres but it feels like a secret garden. it is landscaped with beautiful tropical palms, native shrubs, and flowering plants. In the back of the park is a darling trellis swing. The park also has a water fountain, carved stone benches made of oolite stone, and boulders and logs for kids to play on. There is landscape lighting for illumination at night. Dogs are welcome. This park is just one of the many reasons why Coral Gables is known as the City Beautiful.

The Doral White Course Park was built on the former Doral County Club's White Course Golf Course…read more Established in 2000, the course was closed in 2015. The land was then sold for mixed use redevelopment. Across the road the four Trump National Doral courses are still open for play. This park opened on May 4, 2022. It was designed with input from area residents. A highlight of the park is the shade covered imaginative golf themed playground. There are spinners, swings, climbing structures, and slides including a corkscrew. I love that the playground has a soft artificial turf to protect knees and bottoms. The park also has outdoor fitness stations, a multi- purpose green space area, fenced dog area, restrooms, practice putting green, and picnic shelters and tables. Landscape lighting with overhead and walkway lighting and security cameras were also added to the park. Another feature is a boardwalk that connects this park to the Downtown Doral Parking Lot. A Doral sign added to the park was a gift from the Miami Association of Realtors. This park is a tranquil retreat from the stress of everyday life. I enjoyed walking through the park while taking in the beautiful landscaping and visiting birds. This park is an important space for the people living in the high rise mixed use development. Doral White Course Park is a safe and convenient place to take the kids and dogs to play, work out and exercise on the free equipment, or just have a picnic.

The park is well-maintained, making it ideal for both toddlers and older kids…read more It offers plenty of shade and enjoys a pleasant breeze throughout most of the day. Thank you for a great time.

Where is it Christmas every day of the year in Coral Gables? At Merrie Christmas Park of course…read more Randall Norton "Randy" Christmas was the Mayor of Miami from 1955-1957. He must have quite the sense of humor to name his daughter Merrie. Not so funny was the fact that Merrie passed away at the age of 15 in 1969 and her father named the park in her honor. In 2014 the city of Miami discovered toxic metals at the park and shut it down for the next 2 years. Clean up of the park cost over a million dollars. Today the park is open and is a popular destination for the people who live in the neighborhood. The park has giant banyan trees and a large open area perfect for play. Other park amenities include an exercise path, picnic tables, and a playground. On the evening I visited people were having a party, kids were playing on the playground, and dogs were running across the lawn. This is a beautiful spot for the community of Coral Gables to gather.

A really nice park in a pretty nice neighborhood. This park is right of Lejuene but the huge trees…read moredo a great job of keeping out the traffic noise. They also provide a great deal of shade all around the park. The trees are also great places to explore with your little ones. So guess what, the main draw of this park I would say is the huge trees The park also has a nice playground and swings. A pretty nice patch of grass to run around in and a bit of a walking path. The one huge negatives is the serious lack of parking. Great for the folks that live around there cause I'm sure it keeps the rifraf away but since I'm the rifraf, I wish parking was easier to find