Brewer Park is a neighborhood park located in the historic Cambridge Lawns neighborhood of South…read moreMiami. Situated along the Broad Canal, Cambridge Lawns was platted in 1925 by Auburn educated builder William J. McLeod, who was inspired by the opening of the nearby University of Miami, less than a mile away. Streets throughout the neighborhood were named after renowned universities, including Harvard Avenue, Princeton Boulevard, and Clemson Avenue. The community's landscaped lawns were modeled after the college greens and riverside parks of Cambridge University in England. The neighborhood consists of approximately 30 charming English Tudor cottages, Mediterranean-inspired homes, and Spanish bungalows dating from the 1920s. It was originally marketed to "persons of moderate means or fixed incomes." In recognition of its architectural and historical significance, Cambridge Lawns was designated a historic district by the City of South Miami in 2005. On the western edge of the neighborhood sits Brewer Park, where the Brewer Canal widens into a scenic lake. The park was named in 1956 in honor of longtime resident George Brewer (1888-1958), "A loyal citizen of the City of South Miami. He worked constantly for the improvement of the entire community." Today, the park offers a variety of recreational amenities, including a raised wooden observation deck overlooking the lake, a gazebo, two tennis courts, two handball courts, a basketball half-court, and a covered tot-lot playground. My favorite feature of the park was the observation deck overlooking the lake formed by the Brewer Canal. During my visit, I spotted several bird species, including a yellow-crowned night heron. This park is perfect South Miami destination for play, sports, fishing, history, and bird watching.

A nice pleasant small park located in the historic Cambridge lawn area near Coral Gables. I loved…read morethe trees, pines and plants and the location next to the canal. This is what interested me the most about this park, the trees, the canal and another slice of history in Miami. See my photographs. Here is some information regarding this area in Miami https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cambridge_Lawns

Jaycee Park is a 2 acre neighborhood park in the Riviera neighborhood of Coral Gables. The park is…read morenamed in honor of the United States Junior Chamber, also known as the Jaycees, JCs or JCI USA, a leadership training service organization and civic organization for people between the ages of 18 and 40. In 2021 a new playground was added to the park. The playground was built in direct cooperation with the manufacturer and the community so they could save money by not having to hire an architect. The park was designed with community input and includes swings and slides, colorful jungle gyms, a mini rock climbing wall, and a water misting station to cool down. For bigger kids, there is a pavilion and tennis and basketball courts. There is also a covered pavilion, walking path,, and picnic tables. The biggest drawback to this park is lack of parking. The park was filled with people when I visited but with not enough parking it seems like the city wants it only to be used by neighborhood residents. The city did a great job on Jaycee Park and it seems a shame that people who would have to drive over can't use it.

A very sweet little park. It is located right near The Thesis hotel in Coral Gables. Great lil play…read morearea for children. Parking is very limited though.

This is a park located in the Spring Garden neighborhood of Miami. The park is on Wagner Creek…read morewhere the Miami River meets the Seybold Canal. Spring Garden is one of the oldest residential neighborhoods in Miami. It was settled in the 1840's by William English who built a coontie starch mill. Coontie was used like flour in the Seminole diet. They passed it on the settlers and it became known as Florida's arrowroot. The land Spring Garden Point Park sits on used to be a tourist attraction called Alligator Joe's. In the early 1900's. Warren Frazee also known as Alligator Joe staged an alligator wrestling show for tourists visiting Miami. During the summer he would take alligators and other Florida mammals on tours to northern states. While displaying animals at the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exhibition he contracted double pneumonia passing away shortly after at the age of 46. Adjacent to the park is another historic piece of land, the former estate of John Seybold, a German immigrant who came to Miami in 1896. He became a successful baker and bought the property where Alligator Joe's once sat on the Miami River. He developed the neighborhood of Spring Garden named after a spring on the southeast corner of NW 11th Street and NW 8th Street and a garden of oak trees and palms. The Seybold family lived in the neighborhood for more than 20 years. Spring Garden experienced significant growth from 1910 to the 1940's. Spring Garden Pointe was created in 1999 when the Spring Garden neighborhood partnered with the Trust for Public Land. This is a passive park where people from the neighborhood like to walk their dogs. There are trees, a paved path, and a couple of benches including an interesting stone one. I enjoyed reading the historic signs and watching the boats as they sailed down the Miami River. This park is on the Miami River Greenway, a 6.2 mile trail that begins at Bayfront Park and ends at NW 24th Ave. The trail links neighborhoods, businesses, cultural attractions, historic sites, and 9 public parks along both banks of the historic Miami River.

This is a super sweet spot, and probably not that well known, maybe until now! (oops sorry). It…read moredefinitely could do with a spruce up. But never the less it has its own charm - it is a small triangular park tucked away in a nice pocket in this area, right on the water. It offer a sweet, old school style atmospheric/ Coral Gables style bench as you enter which unfortunately, (or fortunately depending how you feel about it ) a bin for doggie waste. This bin was over flowing with doggy bags - which in essence is wonderful to see as it means the pooches owners clean up (they were all a lilac colour btw!). However, the stench was b a d, therefore NOONE would ever sit on that bench. I met a lovely couple who owned their own designed property quite close, who kindly told me some history about the place. It IS being spruced up, a new river wall is being built and they are discussing what to do, even talking about a kayak launch. To be honest you could kayak from there already and local people in the know apparently do, but it is essentially NOT on the map YET for this. If the grounds were in a better condition ie no evidence of rubbish, over flowing smelly bins I would give 5 stars... Still if you want a slice of quiet, to watch the ebb and flow of boats slip by you amongst the Miami River, I will see you there!!!!

This small park is named in honor of my favorite Floridian, Marjory Stoneman Douglas (1890-1998)…read more Douglas was an author and environmentalist whose seminal book The Everglades: River of Grass brought awareness to the importance of this ecosystem preserving it from development. She worked with Ernest Coe to have the Everglades named a National Park. Douglas was a tireless champion for the environment and so it seems appropriate that a number of parks have been named in her honor, including this park in Coconut Grove. Marjory Stoneman Douglas Mini Park is a pocket park. Pocket parks are generally less than a half acre in size and can have different features that are accessible to the public. Pocket parks arose from a desire in the community to have places for kids to play instead of another building on the vacant land. The Marjory Stoneman Douglas Mini Park has been a beautiful patch of nature making fond memories for northeast Coconut Grove residents for decades. Majestic giant banyan trees provide welcome shade for a playground area with climbing structures, slides, and swings. This is the perfect spot for a children's outdoor birthday party as was happening during my visit. I even ran into Rapunzel as she was leaving the party.

Beautiful lil parked tucked away in a quaint neighborhood…read more There is the normal kids playground equipment swings and a toddler area But there is also a massive tree you can climb that is literally mother earths jungle gym!!!!! There has even been a rope added to climb even higher Oh and the best part?? PEACOCKS yes WILD PEACOCKS!!!! Beautiful birds that roam the neighborhood!! This is a magic spot indeed Please don't disturb the birds just look and they will prance for you and give you quite an experience:)

I think West Kendall and Miami in general is short on good parks and playgrounds for the kids. This…read morepark is one of our go-to parks. There is the playground that has some screens overhead to provide a little shade in the play area. There are some covered tables and chairs, so you can have some snacks or lunch. There is also a big field where you can run around and kick a soccer ball, etc. It is generally pretty clean, not too crowded, and there is plenty of parking. It is conveniently located, so we often will go there just before dinner to burn off some extra energy. There is also enough parking, too.

This park is small but gets the job done (for kids at least). There are swings and a loop you can…read morewalk around, and ice cream truck passes by all the time. There is enough parking as well as disabled parking. There is a canal next to to park and some people do go fish there. Dogs are allowed but must be in leash. This park is a hit or miss. Sometimes I go and grass is freshly cut and over all seemed well maintained. Other times (a little over half of the times), it looks looks a forest and poorly kept. It's a shame it's not kept up with as much because it is a convenient park to just go with the little ones if you have any or simply for a small walk.

I was crossing the street when I spotted this neighborhood park, so I decided to get a few steps in…read moreand check it out. Near the parking lot, you will find the highlight of the park, a charming tot lot playground. The playground was redesigned after the park suffered damage from Hurricane Irma in 2017. Here, you will find a small slide and low swings that are ideal for younger children. There is also agility equipment. A really fun addition to this area is the interactive outdoor musical instruments. Other park amenities include paved walkways, picnic tables, benches, a basketball court, and an open lawn area for games and exercise. New tree plantings will eventually add beauty and shade to the park in the coming years. I found the park to be clean and well-maintained. Come here to unwind, exercise, or spend time outdoors with family and friends. Dog owners will especially enjoy the walking paths and spacious grassy areas.

Nice little park close to work. Lots of kids, dogs & the playground is very original. Can't wait to…read morecome back. I like the swings because they're closer to the ground and allows the smaller children to swing with ease!

Our next family summer adventure with kids take us to Devon Air Park located in Kendall with 4.3…read moreand more than 366 reviews, this renovated place is perfect for the little ones to have fun without any risk of injury. With different parts of obstacles which, through games, make a difference in developing children's muscles and skills such as strength, agility, and coordination. It also has four basketball courts for team sports enthusiasts or parents who want to share the game with their kids.

Been coming here since I lived at Devon Aire Villas and I miss being walking distance from this…read morepark. It's a great park for running or a walk due to the shape of the trail. The field is extensive so it's great for a group of people to play flag football, soccer & even for the kids to run around. They updated the playground a few years ago and it's a very intricate playground. The swings are great. I enjoy coming to this park a lot and hope to visit more often in the future!

This park is a passive green space at the corner of Grand Avenue and Lincoln Drive. It was…read moredesignated to honor Lola B. Walker, an advocate for the Golden Gate subdivision, a predominantly Black neighborhood where the area's first pioneers and Bahamian immigrant laborers settled in the early 1900's before the city was chartered. Lola Walker was civic minded and engaged with city officials to ensure the needs of her community were met and through her efforts a homeowners' organization was formed that focused on improving and preserving Coral Gables' MacFarlane Homestead and Golden Gate subdivisions. In 1994 the MacFarlane Homestead District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In honor of Lola Walker's efforts to improve her community, the association was named the Lola B. Walker Homeowners Association. This park was dedicated in 1989 to pay tribute to Lola Walker and the Bahamian legacy that built this community. The park is across from George Washington Carver Community School founded in 1899 for Black residents living in Dade County. Today this park has trees, plaques, and a public art piece by Hank Willis Thomas titled "The truth is I welcome you." The bright blue sculpture is made from rolled steel is meant to look like a speech bubble which will spark conservation. Other pieces from this series are in other area parks.