The City of Miami Beach Parks and Recreation Department prides itself on providing a fun and safe place for those who live and play in our beautiful, vibrant community. With over 40 parks and facilities to explore and hundreds of different programs, we strive to provide the best experience for you and your family. Join a team, make a friend, and discover something new with the Parks & Recreation Department.
Pools
• Flamingo Park Pool – 8 lanes
• Scott Rakow Youth Center Pool – 6 lanes
• Normandy Isle Park Pool – 4 lanes
Water Playground
• Flamingo Park Pool
• Normandy Isle Park Pool
Splash Pads
Bark Parks
• Allison Park
• Belle Isle Park
• Fairway Park
• Flamingo Park
• North Beach Oceanside Park
• Pinetree Park
• South Pointe Park (off-leash)
• Stillwater Park
• Canopy Park
• Washington Avenue Park
Bark Beaches
Fitness Centers
• Scott Rakow Youth Center
• North Shore Park Youth Center
Fitness Vita Courses
You can break a sweat at any of Miami Beach’s FREE Fitness Vita Courses located at:
• Allison Park – 6475 Collins Avenue
• Bandshell Park – Collins Avenue and 72 Street (Urban Sports Equipment)
• Beach View Park – 53 Collins Avenue
• Brittany Bay Park – Indian Creek Drive at 65 Street (Vita Course & Urban Sports Equipment)
• Canopy Park – 6th and Alton Road
• Flamingo Park – 11 Street and Jefferson Avenue
• Lummus Park – Ocean Drive, 5 – 15 Streets
• Miami Beach Bandshell – 72nd and Collins Ave (Urban Sports Equipment)
• Normandy Isle Park – 7030 Trouville Esplanade, adjacent to basketball courts (Urban Sports Equipment)
• Normandy Shores Park – 2401 Biarritz Drive
• North Beach Oceanside Park – 79 – 86 Streets & Collins Avenue
• North Shore Park Youth Center – 501 72 Street (Urban Sports Equipment)
• Ocean walk – 35 Collins Avenue (Urban Sports Equipment)
• Parkview Park – Bruce Street and Wayne Avenue
• Polo Park – 4301 N Michigan Drive (Urban Sports Equipment)
• Pride Park – 1809 Meridian Avenue (across from the Botanical Gardens)
• South Pointe Park – 1 Washington Avenue (Urban Sports Equipment)
• Stillwater Park – 8440 Hawthorne Avenue
• Venetian Way – Across from Belle Isle Park, Island Avenue (Urban Sports Equipment)
Gymnasiums (Open Gym Play)
• Scott Rakow Youth Center
• North Shore Park Youth Center
Muscle Beach
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