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Miami park and outing guides with play ideas for kids and practical details for the grown-ups. Every guide shows the date we last checked it against official sources.

Storybook illustration of a father walking through a sunny Miami park with his daughter on his shoulders and his son rolling alongside in his wheelchair, heading toward an accessible playground.

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Search for Miami parks and family destinations. You’ll find parking, restroom and shade details, plus games to try while you’re there.

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Miami Beach

South Pointe Park with Kids

Watch the boats, visit the playground and cool off at the splash area. This is an easy Miami Beach outing if you keep the visit short.

Ages 3 to 8

Suggested visit: 75 minutes

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West Miami

Tropical Park with Kids

There's a playground, paved walking paths and plenty of room to explore. Pick one area to avoid spending the day walking between facilities.

Ages 3 to 8

Suggested visit: 75 minutes

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Hialeah

Amelia Earhart Park with Kids

Start at Tom Sawyer’s Play Island for climbing and pretend play. Add a short walk afterward if everyone still has energy.

Ages 3 to 8

Suggested visit: 90 minutes

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Pinecrest

Coral Pine Park with Kids

Bring water and spend an hour at the playground, on the lawn or walking through the shaded parts of this Pinecrest park.

Ages 3 to 8

Suggested visit: 60 minutes

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Pinecrest

Evelyn Greer Park with Kids

A playground, lawn and walking paths make this a good option when you have about an hour to get outside.

Ages 3 to 8

Suggested visit: 60 minutes

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Pinecrest

Flagler Grove Park with Kids

A shaded playground is the main draw here. Good for a quick stop with younger kids.

Ages 3 to 8

Suggested visit: 45 minutes

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Watson Island

Miami Children’s Museum with Kids

Let your child pick a few play areas. Take breaks and leave time to revisit their favorite one.

Ages 3 to 8

Suggested visit: 90 minutes

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Downtown Miami

Frost Science with Kids

Pick a few exhibits instead of trying to see the whole museum. Follow what catches your child's eye.

Ages 3 to 8

Suggested visit: 60 to 90 minutes

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Pinecrest

Pinecrest Gardens with Kids

Take your time on the paths. Listen for birds, spot different leaves and let your child choose where to stop.

Ages 3 to 8

Suggested visit: 45 to 75 minutes

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Key Biscayne

Crandon Park with Kids

A short beach outing is enough. Bring water, look for colors and enjoy the shore without touching wildlife. Keep an eye on conditions.

Ages 3 to 8

Suggested visit: 45 to 60 minutes

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Free to wander

Farmers markets across South Florida

Walking in costs nothing. Hand your kid a few dollars, let them pick one fruit they have never tried, and ask the farmer how it grew. That is a science lesson and a money lesson before lunch.

Storybook illustration of a father and son at a South Florida farmers market, the boy holding up a mango beside crates of avocados, starfruit and bananas.

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Miami-Dade · Coconut Grove

Coconut Grove Organic Farmers Market

When: Saturdays, 10 AM to 7 PM

Season: Year-round

Where: 3300 Grand Ave.

Running since the early 1980s, and one of Miami's longest-running weekly markets. Lots to taste.

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Miami-Dade · Upper Eastside

Legion Park Farmers Market

When: Saturdays, 9 AM to 2 PM

Season: Year-round

Where: 6601 Biscayne Blvd.

Under big oak trees by the bay. Park in the lot off NE 7th Ave.

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Miami-Dade · Key Biscayne

Key Biscayne Farmers Market

When: Saturdays, about 9 AM to 2:30 PM

Season: Check before you go

Where: 355 Glenridge Rd.

Official link not added yet. Check the city or market's social pages before you go.

Miami-Dade · Pinecrest

Pinecrest Gardens Farmers Market

When: Sundays, 9 AM to 2 PM

Season: Year-round

Where: Pinecrest Gardens, 11000 Red Rd.

Shady, tree-lined lot. Pair it with the gardens next door.

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Miami-Dade · Coconut Grove

Vizcaya Village Farmers Market

When: Sundays; check hours

Season: Year-round

Where: Vizcaya Village

Official link not added yet. Check the city or market's social pages before you go.

Miami-Dade · Coconut Grove

Little Bahamas Foodie & Farmers Market

When: Fridays 5 to 9 PM, Sundays 3 to 9 PM

Season: Check before you go

Where: 3616 Day Ave.

Official link not added yet. Check the city or market's social pages before you go.

Miami-Dade · Miami Lakes

Miami Lakes Farmers Market

When: Weekly; check the day and hours

Season: Check before you go

Where: Main Street Miami Lakes

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Broward · Hollywood

Yellow Green Farmers Market

When: Saturdays and Sundays, 10 AM to 6:30 PM

Season: Year-round

Where: 3080 Sheridan St.

Huge and mostly covered, so it works on hot or drizzly days. Check parking rates.

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Broward · Plantation

Plantation Farmers Market

When: Saturdays, 9 AM to 2 PM

Season: Year-round

Where: Volunteer Park, 12050 W Sunrise Blvd.

City-run, free to visit, with a playground in the same park.

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Broward · Fort Lauderdale

The MKT at Las Olas Oceanside Park

When: Saturdays, about 9 AM to 5 PM; some Sundays

Season: Year-round

Where: 3000 E Las Olas Blvd.

Right across from the beach. Bring towels and make a morning of it.

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Broward · Tamarac

Tamarac Community Farmers Market

When: Sundays; check hours

Season: Check before you go

Where: Veterans Park, 7501 N University Dr.

Official link not added yet. Check the city or market's social pages before you go.

Palm Beach · West Palm Beach

West Palm Beach GreenMarket

When: Saturdays, 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM

Season: Oct 3, 2026 to May 22, 2027

Where: 100 N Clematis St., on the waterfront

About 140 vendors and a national award winner. City garages nearby have been free during market hours; confirm before you go.

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Palm Beach · Royal Palm Beach

Royal Palm Beach Green Market & Bazaar

When: Saturdays from 9 AM

Season: Opens Oct 17, 2026; seasonal

Where: Village Hall, 1050 Royal Palm Beach Blvd.

Official link not added yet. Check the city or market's social pages before you go.

Palm Beach · Delray Beach

Delray Beach Winter GreenMarket

When: Saturdays, 9 AM to 2 PM

Season: Oct 24, 2026 to late May

Where: Old School Square Park

Official link not added yet. Check the city or market's social pages before you go.

Palm Beach · Palm Beach Gardens

The Gardens GreenMarket

When: Sundays, 8 AM to 1 PM

Season: Oct 4, 2026 to May 30, 2027

Where: City Hall campus, 10500 N Military Trail

Official link not added yet. Check the city or market's social pages before you go.

Palm Beach · Boca Raton

Boca Farmers Market

When: Sundays from 9 AM

Season: Check before you go

Where: 7900 Glades Rd.

Official link not added yet. Check the city or market's social pages before you go.

Palm Beach · Jupiter

The Market at Harbourside Place

When: 2nd and 4th Sundays, 10 AM to 3 PM

Season: Seasonal

Where: 200 N US-1, on the Intracoastal

Official link not added yet. Check the city or market's social pages before you go.

Florida Keys · Islamorada

Florida Keys Farmers Market

When: Sundays, 10 AM to 3 PM

Season: Year-round, rain or shine

Where: Islamorada Gardens Plaza, 81001 Overseas Hwy

Free parking and live music.

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Florida Keys · Key West

Truman Waterfront Farmers Market

When: Thursday afternoons

Season: Check before you go

Where: Truman Waterfront Park, 21 E Quay Rd.

Official link not added yet. Check the city or market's social pages before you go.

Florida Keys · Marathon

Marathon Farmers Market

When: Saturdays

Season: Usually Oct to spring

Where: Community Park

Official link not added yet. Check the city or market's social pages before you go.
Before you go: markets change hours and pause for weather, holidays and summer. Schedules here were checked against market sites, city pages and local guides on October 26, 2026. Bring cash and small bills, sunscreen and a bag, and keep little ones close in parking lots.
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Check the Miami forecast before you pick a park. Weather changes quickly here, especially in the afternoon.

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