Parks & Recreation

Just for Seniors

Miami-Dade Parks provides a wide variety of senior programs for adults ages 55 and older.  The extensive selection of activities includes sports and fitness programs, arts and crafts and other classes specifically designed for seniors.

Our seniors' activities, which include sewing, ceramics, adaptive aquatics, exercise programs and field trips, are located at various parks throughout Miami-Dade County. 

Parks with Walking Clubs:

South

• Goulds Park, 11350 SW 216 Street, Miami: Contact: Victor Jenkins, 305-255-2399
• Deerwood Bonita Lakes Park,14445 SW 122 Ave., Miami; Contact:  Daryl Miller, 305-234-1660 
• West Perrine Park, 10301 SW 170 Avenue, Miami; Contact:  Julie Banks. 305-235-2053
• South Dade Park, 28151 SW 164 Avenue, Miami; Contact:  Lasonja Davis-Miller, 305-247-9453

Central

• Continental Park, 10000 SW 82 Ave., Miami; Contact:  Joe Fernandez, 305-274-9666
• Tropical Estates Park, 10201 SW 48 St., Miami; Contact:  Denise Tezanos, 305-226-5782
• Westwind Lakes Park, 6805 SW 152 Ave., Miami; Contact:  Mercy Morgan, 305-380-9106
• North Trail Park,  780 NW 127 Ave., Miami; Contact:  Francisco Yanes, 305-207-2420

North

• Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park (MLK), 6160 NW 32 Ct., Miami; Contact:  Marvin Burroughs, 305-633-2044
• Arcola Lakes Park, 1301 NW 83 St., Miami; Contact: Trenise Henderson/Marvin Burroughs, 305-836-5095
• Gwen Cherry Park (Y.E.T.), 7090 NW 22 Ave., Miami; Contact:  Bobby Johnson, 305-694-4889
• Highland Oaks Park, 20300 NE 24 Ave., Miami; Contact:  Lerida Delgado, 305- 932-2164
• Country Village Park, 6550 NW 188 Terr., Miami; Contact:  Linda Baker, 305-622-2594

Parks with marked walking courses:

• Greynolds Park - 17530 West Dixie Highway
• Tropical Park - 7900 SW 40th Street
• Amelia Earhart Park - 401 East 65th Street
• Matheson Hammock Park - 9610 Old Cutler Road

In conjunction with Community Action Agency, Miami-Dade Parks is also offering activities at the West Perrine CAA Neighborhood Center, 17901 Homestead Ave., 305-234-4986

Other activities offered:

• Water Exercise Class at A.D. Barnes Pool
  3401 SW 72 Ave., 305-665-1626
  Monday, Wednesday & Friday: 8-9 a.m. and 9-10 a.m.
  Tuesday & Thursday: 9-10 a.m.
  Monday-Thursday: 6:30-7:30 p.m.
  Saturday: 10-11 a.m.
   
• Tai Chi at Deering Estate
  16701 SW 72 Ave., 305-235-1668
  Saturday: 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
   
• Tea & Tai Chi at Westwind Lakes Park
  6805 SW 152 Ave.,  305-388-4771         
  Tuesdays & Thursdays  9:45 a.m.-11 a.m.
   
• Yoga at Deering Estate
  16701 SW 72 Ave., 305-235-1668
  Tuesdays: 6-7:30 p.m.
  Wednesdays: 10-11:30 a.m.
   
• Pilates at Deering Estate          
  16701 SW 72 Ave., 305-235-1668
  Thursdays: 6:30-7:30 p.m.
   
• Low-impact Water Exercise  
  Tamiami Pool
  11201 SW 24th St.,  305-223-7077
  Wednesdays & Thursdays: 11 a.m.-12 p.m.  and 12-1 p.m. 
   
• Miami-Dade ParksWalking Clubs