Best outdoor parks in Miami

Doral Central Park

Doral's flagship park with a massive splash pad, shaded playground, jogging trails, and sports fields.

Doral Glades Park

A 25-acre nature oasis with a 12-acre lake, lighted boardwalk, fishing pier, kayak launch, nature center with interactive exhibits, and shaded playground.

Doral Legacy Park

A massive sports complex with soccer fields, tennis courts, basketball, a splash pad, a playground, and a jogging trail. Features Baseball Field, Basketball Courts, Community Center, Concession/Vending, Football Field, Free wi-fi, Open Lawn, Pavilion Rentals, Pickleball Courts, Picnic Area, Playground, Restrooms, Sand Volleyball, Soccer Field, Splash Pad, Tennis Courts, Walk/Run Path,

Doral Meadow Park

A large park with soccer fields, modern playground equipment, walking trail, and shaded picnic pavilions. Features: Baseball Field, Concession/Vending, Exercise Stations, Football Field, Free wi-fi, Pavilion Rentals, Picnic Area, Playground, Restrooms, Soccer Field, Walk/Run Path

Town of Doral Trails & Park

Paved trails perfect for bikes and scooters, plus a playground with rubber flooring.

Downtown Doral Park

A compact urban park next to Doral Government Center with playgrounds, walkways, lush landscaping, and open lawn for picnics.

North Trail Park

A family-friendly neighborhood park with paved walking trails, a modern playground, basketball courts, and covered pavilions.

MAU Park

A newer neighborhood park with modern playground, basketball courts, fitness stations, and open green space.

Trails and Tails Park

One of the few dog-friendly parks in Doral with separate small and large dog areas, walking trails, and open fields.

Veterans Park

A peaceful park with a veterans memorial garden, shaded playground, walking paths, and covered pavilions.

White Course Park

A quiet neighborhood park with a playground, basketball court, and fitness trail. Less crowded on weekends.

Morgan Levy Park

A hidden gem with a beautiful wooden playground, nature trails through a hammock forest, and a small pond.

Kendall Indian Hammocks Park

A massive park with nature-based playgrounds, disc golf course, skate park, nature trails through a hammock forest, and sports fields.

West Kendall District Park

A huge district park with an aquatic center, water play area, modern playground, soccer fields, and a walking track.

Westwind Lakes Park

A popular Kendall park with a free splash pad, skate park, playgrounds, walking trails around the lakes, and covered pavilions.

Tree Island Park

A nature-focused park with playground surrounded by trees, nature trails, basketball courts, and shaded picnic areas.

Kendall Green Park

A well-maintained neighborhood park with a playground great for toddlers, tennis courts, and a walking path.

Country Walk Park

A well-maintained community park with a large modern playground, basketball courts, covered gazebos, and open green spaces.

Kendale Lakes Park

A neighborhood favorite with a large playground, basketball and tennis courts, walking trail around the lake, and covered picnic areas.

Bird Lakes Park

A scenic lakeside park with a shaded playground, fishing lake, picnic shelters, and walking path around the lake.

McMillan Park

A community park with playground, basketball courts, and open fields with good shade coverage.

Salvadore Park

A recently renovated fully inclusive and sensory-friendly park under old shade trees. Features an adaptive zip line, spinning discs, tactile sensory walls, and tennis courts.

Venetian Pool

A stunning historic spring-fed swimming pool carved from a coral rock quarry. Waterfalls, caves, and grottos.

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

A world-class 83-acre tropical garden with butterfly conservatory, splash area, and tram tours.

Matheson Hammock Park

A man-made atoll pool filled by Biscayne Bay — the safest "beach" for young kids in Miami.

Phillips Park

A popular park with a splash pad, modern playground, basketball courts, and shaded picnic area. Recently renovated.

Riviera Park

A good-sized neighborhood park with a baseball field, playground, picnic tables, and shaded walking area.

Granada Park

A charming small park in a walkable Coral Gables neighborhood with a playground and open green space.

Palmetto Bay Park

One of South Florida's largest inclusive playgrounds with separate zones for toddlers, preschoolers, and older kids. Features wheelchair ramps, adaptive swings, sensory panels, and a splash pad.

Deering Estate

A 444-acre nature preserve and historic estate on Biscayne Bay. Guided nature walks, kayak eco-tours, and fossil hunts.

Coral Reef Park

A 50-acre park with three age-specific playground areas, a fitness trail, nature paths, picnic pavilions, and sports fields.

Bill Sadowski Park & Nature Center

A hidden nature park with hiking trails and South Florida's only public astronomical observatory.

Franjo Park

A well-maintained park with baseball fields, playground, walking trail, and sports courts.

Oleta River State Park

Florida's largest urban park with mountain bike trails, kayaking, a calm beach, and mangrove nature trails.

Enchanted Forest Elaine Gordon Park

A unique nature park with walking trails, butterfly garden, small petting zoo, and nature-themed playground.

Arch Creek Park & Nature Center

A hidden nature park with a natural limestone bridge, butterfly garden, native plant trails, and a small museum with fossils and artifacts.

Greynolds Park

A beautiful park with nature trails, bird rookery, large playground, and fishing. Unusual elevation for flat SoFl.

Griffing Park

A large neighborhood park with playground, tennis courts, basketball, and walking paths.

Goodlet Park

One of Hialeah's biggest parks with a community pool, playground, baseball fields, basketball courts, and open green spaces.

Amelia Earhart Park

A sprawling park with a petting zoo, pony rides, fishing lake, mountain bike trails, and large playground.

McDonald Water Park

City-operated water park with a wave pool, lazy river with waterfalls, splash pad for young children, and dedicated party areas.

Triangle Park

A popular Hialeah park with a colorful splash pad, playground, and picnic area. Great summer destination.

Bucky Dent Park

A park with a great walking trail, modern fitness stations, basketball courts, and playground.

Crandon Park Beach

Consistently rated one of the top family beaches in America. Gentle waves, shaded playground, nature center.

Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park

A pristine state park at the southern tip of Key Biscayne with a historic lighthouse, nature trails, bike rentals, and one of the best beaches in Florida.

Village Green Park

A family favorite with a climbing wall, splash pad, sports courts, walking trails with a central fountain, and a separate dog park.

Hobie Beach (Windsurfer Beach)

A calm, shallow beach along the Rickenbacker Causeway perfect for toddlers and small kids. Kayak and paddleboard rentals available.

David T. Kennedy Park

A stunning bayfront park with a modern playground, dog park, waterfront paved trail, basketball court, and breathtaking Biscayne Bay views.

Peacock Park

An iconic Coconut Grove waterfront park with playground, open fields, bay views, and weekend farmers market and events.

Blanche Park

A shaded community park with playground, basketball court, and open lawn. A great quick stop in the Grove.

Vizcaya Museum and Gardens

National Historic Landmark built 1914-22 as James Deering's winter estate. Italian Renaissance main house + 10 acres of formal gardens on Biscayne Bay. Regular family programs, night markets and seasonal events.

Zoo Miami

The only tropical zoo in the continental US. Over 3,000 animals across 750 acres.

A.D. Barnes Park

A well-maintained nature park with paved trails, a fantastic recently-renovated playground, and a nature center.

Dante Fascell Park

The main community park in South Miami with playground, pool, basketball courts, tennis, and covered picnic shelters.

Fuchs Park

A natural-setting park with open fields, nature trail, and playground. Less developed and great for nature exploration.

Pinecrest Gardens

A stunning 83-acre botanical garden with a petting zoo, splash pad, giant banyan tree playground, and seasonal farmers market.

Evelyn Greer Park

A shaded community park with a playground, baseball field, fitness circuit, solar charging stations, and green open spaces.

Coral Pine Park

A shaded community park with playground, walking loop trail, and picnic pavilions.

Flamingo Gardens

A 60-acre wildlife sanctuary and botanical garden with a tram ride through native habitats, butterfly garden, aviaries, and alligator encounters.

Tree Tops Park

Beautiful elevated boardwalk trails through a cypress swamp, a large playground, and observation tower.

Vista View Park

Built on a former landfill, this park has the highest elevation in Broward County! Mountain bike trails, playground, and panoramic views from the top.

South Pointe Park

A gorgeous waterfront park at the tip of South Beach. Modern playground, splash pad, and incredible views of cruise ships.

Flamingo Park

A multi-use park in the heart of South Beach with playgrounds, splash pad, aquatic center with Olympic pool, tennis courts, and baseball fields.

Lummus Park

The iconic palm-lined beachfront park along Ocean Drive with walking paths, exercise stations, playground, and direct beach access.

Fruit & Spice Park

Over 500 varieties of fruits, vegetables, spices from around the world. Kids love tasting exotic fruits during guided tours.

Losner Park

A downtown Homestead park with a splash pad, playground, event lawn, and walking paths. Hosts community events.

Harris Field Park

A large sports complex with playground, baseball fields, basketball courts, community pool, and picnic shelters.

Museum Park (Maurice Ferré Park)

A beautiful waterfront park between Frost Science and Pérez Art Museum. Wide open green spaces and bay views.

Bayfront Park

A waterfront park in the heart of downtown Miami with a playground, splash pad, and stunning bay views.

Jungle Island

Iconic Miami wildlife park est. 1936 with lemurs, sloths, capybaras, aerial rope courses and a giant interconnected Treewalk Village. Across from PortMiami.

Weston Regional Park

A top-rated family park with a seasonal water park, massive playground, sports fields, walking trails, and picnic pavilions.

Markham Park

Mountain biking, a massive swimming pool, shooting range, observatory, and miles of trails.

Quail Roost Park

Home to the largest playground in Miami-Dade County — a massive rocket-ship-themed play structure with climbing walls, slides, and towers.

Larry & Penny Thompson Park

A massive county park with a seasonal water park, campground, mountain bike trails, and natural pine rockland habitats.

Tropical Park

A massive county park with an equestrian center, lake, jogging trails, playgrounds, and sports fields.

Tamiami Park

A county park with a large pool complex, playgrounds, walking trails, sports fields, and a seasonal farmers market.

Aventura Founders Park

A waterfront park on the Intracoastal with a modern playground, splash pad, walking trail, and kayak launch.

Waterways Dog Park & Playground

A dual-purpose park with separate dog areas and a playground. Perfect for families with dogs and kids.

Alice Wainwright Park

A hidden gem on Biscayne Bay in Brickell with walking trails, waterfront views, playground, and picnic tables.

Simpson Park Hammock

A rare urban tropical hardwood hammock in the heart of Brickell with nature trails and native plants. Educational programs available.

Everglades National Park — Shark Valley

A 15-mile paved loop trail perfect for biking, with guaranteed alligator sightings and an observation tower.

Altos del Mar Park (Pirate Park)

A pirate-ship-themed playground with splash pad, climbing structures, and slides. One of the most popular kids parks in Miami Beach.

Hugh Taylor Birch State Park

A tropical oasis between the Intracoastal and the ocean. Calm beach, kayak rentals, nature trails.

T.Y. Park

A family favorite with Castaway Island water playground, campground, fishing, paddleboats, playground, and picnic areas.

Haulover Beach Park — North Section

The NORTH section is the family-friendly area with a wide beach, picnic pavilions, playground, and kite beach.

Miramar Regional Park

A massive regional park with amphitheater for concerts, aquatic complex with water play area, sports fields, playground, and walking trails.

Plantation Heritage Park

A shaded park with nature trails through a cypress preserve, large playground, splash pad, butterfly garden, and fishing lake.

Quiet Waters Park

Famous for Splash Adventure water park (seasonal), plus cable water skiing, playgrounds, and camping.

Brian Piccolo Park

A well-maintained sports complex with playgrounds, a velodrome, skate park, cricket grounds, tennis courts, and a dog park.

Grapeland Water Park

Miami's largest public water park with slides, lazy river, splash zones, and toddler pool.

C.B. Smith Park

Home to Paradise Cove water park with slides and a lazy river, plus fishing, camping, and playground.

Polo Park

A quiet neighborhood park with shaded playground, benches, and open field. Perfect for toddlers.

Welleby Park

A community park in central Sunrise with playground, basketball courts, tennis courts, and walking trail.

West Perrine Parks

West Perrine Park excels in providing an engaging and safe environment for children. The park features an expansive playground, perfect for kids to enjoy after a swim or outdoor play. The aquatic playground and water slides cater specifically to younger children, ensuring they can cool off and have fun in a secure setting. In addition, the park offers swimming lessons for children, helping them to become confident swimmers. The well-maintained facilities, including clean bathrooms and shaded areas, ensure a pleasant experience for families.