- I’ve come across yet another beautiful Coral Gables Park. The park is located at the Coral Gables War Memorial and Youth Center. I highly recommend taking your children to this park. It’s clean, gated in and has a soft grass-like flooring. The Youth Center offers a wide range of programs, activities, camps and special events.
405 University Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33134
www.coralgables.com
The park features :
- Shaded playground
- Outdoor lighted basketball courts
- Youth Center
- Restrooms
- Offers a variety of programs & classes ( see website for prices)
- Birthday party packages ( see website for details & prices)
- When you hear “Coral Gables” you automatically think of beautiful shade trees and it’s many green open spaces. With that said, Salvadore Park in Coral Gables met my expectations and more. The playgrounds are clean and there is plenty of shade, which are two things that I look for when visiting a park. I was already envisioning my sons first birthday and how I would decorate the pavilion and pergola. Unfortunately, the City of Coral Gables does not allow any bounce houses. This just gives me the opportunity to get creative and think outside of the typical birthday “box”. What ever happened to a day at the park; blowing bubbles, drawing with sidewalk chalk and playing hide and seek?
I love the way the park is spread out into sections. The bigger kids playground and swing set are separated by a small retaining wall which also serves as a bench. Then there is the smaller size playground and baby swings which are geared towards younger children. Not only is this park beautiful, but it also offers the basic needs such as bathrooms. Every parent knows that the minute you get them out of the car seat and onto the playground, the first thing they need to do is go to the bathroom. This has happened to me many of times at parks which don’t have restrooms.
Hopefully after reading this you will visit Salvadore Park in Coral Gables, if you haven’t already.
1120 Andalusia Ave, Coral Gables, FL 33134
(305) 460-5620
www.coralgables.com
The park features:
- Scenic view
- Picnic tables
- Benches
- Walking path
- Playground
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Tennis courts
Open everyday sunset to sunrise
Salvadore Park Pavilion Rental Fee’s:
Up to 30 only
$46 + Tax/hour
$100 deposit
$100 insurance fee
A permit from the City of Coral Gables is required for the rental of the pavilion. See their website for more details.
- Hammocks Community Park has always been a very popular park in the West Kendall area. Many T-ball, baseball and football practices are held here. Within the last month they renovated the playground and it’s finally open.
9885 Hammocks Blvd, Miami FL 33186
305-380-6917
The park features:
- Lighted Baseball Fields
- Camps
- After-School Program
- Tot-lot
- Recreation Center
- Racquetball
- Yet another one of Pinecrest’s beautiful parks! Suniland Park was completely renovated in 2003 and it shows. There is a beautiful coral gazebo which has tables and offers wireless internet access. The covered playground is surrounded by many large trees which also offer shade. I would have to say this is on my list of favorite parks.
12855 Pinecrest Parkway , Pinecrest FL 33156
305-234-2120
www.pinecrest-fl.gov
The park features:
- An active ten acre park with multipurpose athletic fields (baseball and football)
- Batting cages
- Recreation center
- Basketball courts
- Wi-Fi Spot in the gazebo
- Covered playground
Hours of Operation:
- 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. (Mondays – Thursdays)
- 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. (Fridays)
- 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. (Saturdays – Sundays)
Suniland Park Rental Fee’s
$300/ 3 hours
$35 each additional hour
$200 Security Deposit
100% penalty for <30 days cancellation notice
