Pinecrest Community Center @ Pinecrest Gardens
Gymboree - Gym, Art and Music
Miami Children’s Museum – Music, Art and More
Ocaquatics – Swimming classes
University of Miami, School of Music “UM Music time”
Young at Art – (Broward) Art and more
Mind Works, South Miami – Academics
Town of Cutler Bay
Sports leagues
Village of Pinecrest
Recreational and Sports
The Village of Palmetto Bay
Recreational
Howard Palmetto Baseball/Softball
Jane Foreman Tennis Academy
Bronco’s Flag Football and Cheerleading
Miami Dade County
For more information for Miami Dade County programs
City of Miami
For more information for City of Miami programs
cool-de-sac,South Miami – play café
Splitsville Lanes, South Miami
Gameworks, South Miami
Explore the Outdoors:
- Parks
Click on the links for location, amenities, photos, hours of operation and more.
Town of Cutler Bay:
Bel-Aire Park, SW 185 ST & 97 AVE
Cutler Ridge Park, 10100 SW 200 ST
Franjo Park, Old Cutler Rd. & SW 89 CT,
Whispering Pines Park, Ridgeland Dr. & SW 88 CT - excellent playground
Saga Lake Park, SW 198 ST & 83 AVE
Saga Bay Park, SW 205 ST & 80 AVE
Lincoln City Park#2, SW 214 ST. and 99 AVE
The Village of Palmetto Bay:
Palmetto Bay Park
Coral Reef Park
Village of Pinecrest:
Coral Pine Park, 6955 Southwest 104th Street
Evelyn Greer Park, 8200 Southwest 124th Street
Flagler Grove Park, 7551 Southwest 104th Street
Pinecrest Gardens, 11000 Red Road
Red Road Linear Park, East-side of Red Road between Kendall Drive and Killian Drive
Suniland Park, 12855 Pinecrest Parkway
Veterans Wayside Park, 11111 Pinecrest Parkway
City Of Miami
Miami Dade County
Larry and Penny Thompson Park – Great sandy beach and waterslide *seasonal*
Matheson Park – Beach area
*Very family oriented, tons of kids, open 7 days, and they love it*
Crandon Park – Beach and Amusement area consistently rated among the top 10 beaches in the U.S.
Old Cutler Hammock Nature Center at Bill Sadowski Park – live animal exhibit and freshwater tank and more --
*FREE*
Pinecrest Gardens – Splash and Play area, Petting Zoo, Great Playground, Botanical Gardens and swan lake
*Splash area is FREE for children under 3 years old.* Great meeting place for playgroups
Grapeland Water Park
Cutler Ridge Pool
Other Miami Dade County Pools
Jacobs Aquatic Center, Key Largo
Venetian Pool, Coral Gables
Palmetto Mini-Golf
Attractions:
Deering Estate
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Gardens
Fruit & Spice Park
Metrozoo
Gold Coast Railroad Museum
Seaquarium
Jungle Island
Monkey Jungle
Miami Children's Museum
Museum of Science and Space Transit Planetarium
Vizcaya Museum & Gardens
Everglades National Park
Coral Castle
Santa's Enchanted Forest
Youth Fair & Exposition
Free Magazines
South Florida Parenting -- Monthly issue includes a calendar for the tri-county area and information on different activities, schools and a party planner directory.
Available at some kids' stores, like Toys R Us or on web site.
Family - similar to S. Fl. Parenting -- Download a free issue.
Go City Kids -- Great web site to get ideas.
Start a Playgroup
My name is Elena Zervos and I am interested in starting or joining a community playgroup. I have 3 kids of my own. Please email me at xzervos33@yahoo.com if you are interested.
For Family Fitness
http://www.fitness4families.org -- Contact Michelle Salom 786-301-3313
http://www.healis.net/fitness.htm
18001 Old Cutler Road, Suite 368
Palmetto Bay, FL 33157
Phone: 305-251-7477
24 hr Fitness
Links to meet other Moms:
http://www.childavenue.com/
Internet Sites for Kids: Access to free fun, games and educational resources.
http://www.kids.gov
http://www.kidsdigreed.com/
http://www.sparky.org/
http://www.familyplay.com/
Guide for South Florida Parents
http://www.momsmiami.com
Thanks to Claudia Grene for compiling the information for the Mom's page.
