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Vacation Backyard Jul / Aug 2008 N N www.miamidade.gov/parks O I Enriching Your Life T T A Through Natural, Cultural and C C Recreational Experiences I L B e U U P S S K R R A A P f E E D D A A D D - - I I i M M A A I M M A A l k r In this Issue: in your a Vacation Back yard Walk on the A Garden Collection P Wild Side in the Redland Parks and RRecreationecreation We create outstanding recreational, natural and cultural experiences to enrich you and to enhance our community for this and future generations. Carlos Alvarez , Mayor Board of County Commissioners: Bruno A. Barreiro , Chairman; Barbara J. Jordan , Vice Chairwoman Barbara J. Jordan , District 1; Dorrin D. Rolle , District 2; Audrey M. Edmonson , District 3; Sally A. Heyman , District 4; Bruno A. Barreiro , District 5; Rebeca Sosa , District 6; Carlos A. Gimenez , District 7; Katy Sorenson , District 8; Dennis C. Moss , District 9; Sen. Javier D. Souto , District 10; Joe A. Martinez , District 11; José “Pepe” Diaz , District 12; Natacha Seijas , District 13 Harvey Ruvin , Clerk of Courts; George M. Burgess , County Manager; Robert A. Cuevas Jr. , County Attorney Miami-Dade Park and Recreation Department has received accreditation from the Commission for the Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) of the National Recreation and Park Association. Call (305) 755-7848 or (305) 755-7980 (TDD) to request materials in accessible format, a sign language interpreter (seven days advance notice required) and for information on access for persons with disabilities. We are proud to print on Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification certified paper and with vegetable-based inks. PEFC certification ensures that the paper used contains fiber from well-managed and responsibly harvested forests that meet strict Larry & Penny Thompson Park environmental and socioeconomic standards. Printed by acgraphics.com, PEFC certified Chain-of-Custody #PEFC/29-31-16 A MIAMI-DADE PARKS PUBLICATION Park lifJul / e Aug 2008 Publisher: Contents 4 Miami-Dade County Park 1 Mission and Recreation Department Editor: 4 Vacation in Your Backyard Doris Howe Assistant Editor: Susana Cortázar IN YOUR BACKYARD 8 I Am Miami-Dade Parks Content Manager: Katherine MacDiarmid 10 Walk on the Wild Side Graphic Designer: Since 1985, July has been designated enhance you and the community for this and Ruben Perez as National Recreation and Parks Month. future generations, Miami-Dade Parks takes Photographer: 15 Zookeeper for a Day Peter Dooling Started by the National Recreation and Parks this commitment very seriously. The staff takes Public Information Officer: Association, the official purpose of National tremendous pride in the work it does and it is 16 After-school Programs 10 Edith Torres Recreation and Parks Month is to showcase and reflected in the number of events and programs 24 Contributors: invite community participation in quality leisure offered throughout the year for all levels 18 Parks in Focus Gladys Adan, Jose Hoyos, Angus Laney, Catherine Balbis, Cindy Castelblanco, activities for all segments of the population. of interests. 24 Fruit & Spice Park: Paula Fernandez, Cathy Ferreira, Marvin Garwood, Roger Hammer, A Garden Collection in the Redland Terry Mallo, Jhon Osorio, Chris Rollins, This issue of Parklife highlights a number of Miami-Dade Parks manages more than 250 Angel Trujillo, Sally Timberlake, great experiences to enjoy in your Miami-Dade parks throughout the County from small 28 Red, White & Boom Lori Tompkins, Steve Yeomanson parks. Whether you enjoy the great outdoors, neighborhood parks to large heritage parks. Miami-Dade County Park cultural events or good family fun, Miami-Dade From the north to the south, there are places to 30 Parks at a Glance and Recreation Department Parks has affordable, quality activities for you, escape, to play ball, to hear a concert, to canoe Jack Kardys, Director your family and your friends to explore. on a river, to relax at a beach, or to picnic with 32 Champions in Our Parks W. Howard Gregg, Assistant Director for Planning and Development friends. In other words, it is a time for you and 28 Frank Faragalli, Assistant Director With the mission of providing quality natural, your family to get outside and enjoy the sunshine 34 Make a Splash for Operations 34 cultural and recreational experiences to by visiting your beautiful Miami-Dade parks! Allison Diego, Assistant Director 37 Progress Report for Administration George Parrado, Assistant Director 40 Calendar of Events for Recreation Kevin Kirwin, Assistant to the Director 48 In Closing Parklife T (305) 755-7800 / F (305) 755-7857 www.miamidade.gov/parks Reproduction in whole/part of Parklife front/back cover: without prior written permission is strictly Priscilla, Grevy’s Zebra, prohibited. For questions/comments about Miami Metrozoo Opposite page: Parklife , write to Miami-Dade Parks, Lakeside beach and waterslide 275 NW 2nd Street, 3rd Floor, Miami, FL Larry & Penny Thompson Park 33128, phone (305) 755-7800, or email (305) 232-1049 at [email protected]. Larry & Penny Thompson Park By has diverse activities for the whole Katherine family to enjoy. The estate offers MacDiarmid daily tours at 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. of its historic houses – the Stone n in House and Richmond atio Cottage – as well as Vac tours of the lush natural V ard areas where fossil ckya bones have been Ba found that date back Your to 50,000 years ago. On o the weekends, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., you can rent kayaks and When you looming recession, it is hard to your own bed each night. You might paddle the beautiful bay where you think of imagine a vacation is possible in want to consider packing a picnic may catch a glimpse of manatees summer, these hard economic times. But, lunch giving you another way to in the boat basin. Kayak rental for dragons, okapi images maybe this is the time to be creative save money. adults is $10 per hour plus regular and dozens of of family and explore the places and park admission, and for children, other animals you vacations attractions right in your backyard. ages 9-15, it is $8 per hour plus may have never come to WDitahyits1 tropical climate, South regular park admission. Price seen await you around mind. A Many times we take for granted the Florida offers visitors and residents includes kayak, life vest, paddles every turn. Or you can glide above beaches in the United States for road trip in entertainment opportunities that exist year-round opportunities to explore and a small dry bag. You must this wildlife wonderland inside a the past 10 years, the beach at the family in our communities. We say we will natural, cultural and recreational be 21 years old to rent a kayak. guided, air-conditioned monorail. Or Crandon Park is a great way to sedan to visit them one day. Here is a chance activities. To get your week started, Individuals ages 9-20 must be take a behind the scenes tram tour. unwind. Unique to the beach are new and for you to discover the undiscovered visit the Deering Estate at Cutler. accompanied by a parent or a legal Or pedal through, with the entire the cabanas available for daily, undiscovered places was decided. with help from Miami-Dade Parks. Located along the edge of Biscayne guardian in the same kayak. Two family, on one of the four-wheeled monthly or yearly rental. Built in the Weeks were spent planning the With more than 250 parks and Bay, the 444-acre estate is an people per kayak are required. Safari Cycles. Take the opportunity 1950s, the cabanas are reminiscent itinerary which included stops at hundreds of events and programs in environmental, archeological and to feed the giraffes and pelicans of youthful times spent on family historical spots, fun attractions and which you can participate, you can historical preserve. From canoe while you are there. To end your vacations. The 10’ x 10’ cabanas visits with family members out day, located just down the street is include a private shower in each. take a one-week vacation and spend rides to LDauadyed2 as “Miami’s top-rated of state. Finally, the car was Palmetto Mini-Golf, a beautifully There are 70 cabanas on site with less than $500 for a family of four, butterfly hikes, attraction” by Zagat Survey, Miami packed and you were landscaped 18-hole course and eight designated as accessible to excluding meals and gas. Since your and naturalist- Metrozoo is ranked among the top on your way. However, new addition to Miami-Dade Parks. persons with disabilities. Bring your vacation is local, it may cost you no guided tours, zoos in the country. As the only times have changed. For as little as $5 each, a family beach chairs, towels, grill to picnic more than half a tank of gas and you the Deering subtropical zoo in the continental With rising gas of four can have fun while testing and spend the day relaxing. get to sleep in Estate United States, Miami Metrozoo is prices and a their skills. However, no glass is allowed in Day 2 on your vacation. You can the area. meander through the trails and encounter a wide range of animal life from Asia, Africa, Australia, and ADftaerytw3 o days of walking and Latin America. The lush tropical exercising, take a leisurely break TDheayonl4 y tropical botanical garden setting easily replicates animals’ and enjoy a day at the beach. of its kind in the United States, natural habitats. Koalas, Komodo Rated as one of the top 10 Fruit & Spice Park is a unique Parklife www.miamidade.gov/parks Parklife Jul/Aug 2008 5 37-acre public Led by per person.
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