MIAMI —Game On! Lace up your sneakers and be part of the fun and games happening at Miami-Dade Parks as they celebrate July’s Park and Recreation Month, an initiative of the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA). The monthlong nationwide celebration raises awareness of the vital impact of parks and recreation and conservation and stewardship activities in improving lives and the environment.
In Miami-Dade, join the Parks Department at these special Park and Recreation Month activities:
“Deering Estate offering $1 general admission!" – Saturdays & Sundays in July
Enjoy a guided museum tour at 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m., scavenger hunts and outdoor games. More information here.
$10 Days at Zoo Miami – Monday, July 1 – Friday, July 5
Visit July 1-5, and enjoy a day at the zoo for only $10. Tickets at shop.ZooMiami.org.
“Fourth of July Golf Events” – Thursday, July 4 at these Miami-Dade Parks Golf Courses (Proceeds will benefit Parks’ programs for scholarships throughout our parks):
Country Club of Miami Golf Course (East Course) – Shotgun start is 8:30 a.m.
Format is 6 holes, Yellow Tees; 6 holes, Green Tees; 6 holes, White Tees. Callaway Scoring System to determine winners. Entry fee: $45-Patron Card Members; $50-Guests. Closest to the pin on all Par 3s (optional $5 each). Hot dog and fries served upon completion. Cash bar. Entry deadline is July 2, noon. For more information, call Eric Sump at 305-829-8456 and email entries to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Crandon Golf Course – Tee Times from 7 to 11 a.m.
Format is 6 holes, Yellow Tees; 6 holes, Green Tees; 6 holes, White Tees. Players pick which holes. Net scoring with current GHIN Handicap. (All others will use Callaway Handicap System. Low gross scores win gift certificates!) Entry fee: $10 cash. For more information, call Shane or Santos at 305-361-9129 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Greynolds Golf Course - Tee Times fromt 9 to 11 a.m.
“Special Rate”: $25 (incudes golf with cart, lunch -- hot dog, chips and soft drink). For more information, call John Miller at 305-949-1741 and email entries to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Palmetto Golf Course – Shotgun start is 9 a.m. (registration at 8 a.m.)
Make your own team or sign up as an individual. Each player must contribute three drives. Entry fee: golf fees, plus $15. Prizes: Low Gross and Low Net (based on number of entries). Each player must have USGA handicap to be eligible. Coffee and doughnuts will be served. For more information, call Tom Gibson at 305-238-2922 and email entries to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
“Eco-Action Days” – Saturdays, 9 a.m. to noon; various parks
Meet and engage with Miami-Dade Parks’ naturalists and engage in conservation-action driven projects that assist in restoring the park and its natural area. Meets at the park’s Nature Center. See locations and dates listed below. For more information, visit the web page, call 305-666-5885 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Bill Sadowski Park (July 6)
Arch Creek Park (July 13)
Crandon Park (July 13)
Castellow Hammock Park (July 20)
A.D. Barnes Park (July 27)
“Summer Service Bash” at Amelia Earhart Park – Saturday, July 27, from 9 a.m. to noon (check-in opens at 8:30 a.m.)
Join hundreds of volunteers who will lend a helping hand in various park beautification projects, such as landscaping, mulching, decorating rain barrels and picking up trash throughout the park. For more information, visit www.iaminvolved.org. Register here.
And we have so much more to celebrate and be proud of! Miami-Dade Parks is also in the midst of celebrating 90 years of inspiring people to Live A Park Life, since its founding in 1929, and encourages everyone to get their game on and Live a Park Life! We share a history of significant contributions to our community’s well-being, from providing great places to play, get fit and stay healthy to fostering new relationships and forging connections with nature. Our close-to-home community park and recreation facilities provide essential services that better neighborhood living.
For more on Miami-Dade Parks’ Live a Park Life! and Park and Recreation Month happenings, visit the website.
NRPA also encourages park and recreation enthusiasts to share something new they’ve discovered with the hashtag #GameOnJuly. To learn more, go to www.nrpa.org/July.
Miami-Dade Parks Director Maria I. Nardi commented: “As we get ready to celebrate our nation’s birthday this month and look for fun summertime outings, be sure to check out all that Miami-Dade Parks has to offer, from its beautiful parks, beaches, marinas, nature trails, golf courses and world-famous Zoo Miami, Deering Estate and Fruit & Spice Park. There so much to do to keep fit and active with summer camps that lets kids explore their favorite activities, Family Aquatic Centers that provide swim lessons, water exercise classes and fun water play areas, Active Older Adults Programs for people age 55 and older, outdoor gyms, ballfields and tennis, basketball and mini-pitch soccer courts. The list goes on and on. Ninety years and going strong, our longstanding parks system shares a rich history of providing park and recreation opportunities for people of all ages and abilities and nature conservation initiatives. And, it’s all thanks to the service and input of our dedicated park stewards, working alongside our Parks Department in the development of the Parks and Open Space Master Plan with the focus on rejuvenation, connectivity and sustainability. Together, we are making great strides in creating a vibrant parks system that improves neighborhood living and better connects people and parks for life!”
