BEST PUBLIC PARK

BEST PUBLIC PARKTropical Park7900 Bird Road

West Miami-Dade

305-223-8710 No place else in Miami-Dade County offers an array of activities and amenities to compete with 275-acre Tropical Park. Among them: baseball/softball fields (fields can be reserved; batting cages temporarily closed), lighted tennis courts, a fully equipped equestrian center (including several show rings and competition courses, covered seating, and more than 250 stalls), lakes, fishing for kids, canoes and paddle boats, basketball and racquetball courts, tot lots, hiking and biking paths, and food concessions. That doesn't include picnic areas with tables, barbecues, and pavilions that can be reserved. Plus there's Tropical Park Stadium, which has hosted everything from track-and-field meets to concerts to semi-pro football.

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