Parks & Recreation

Miami-Dade Parks Director Touted as “Public Administrator of the Year”

The American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) South Florida Chapter has selected Miami-Dade County Parks Director Jack Kardys for its prestigious Public Administrator of the Year Award for 2013.  The award will be presented at ASPA's annual awards reception on June 7th from 6-9 p.m. at Miami's Jungle Island.

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• ASPA Awards 
• Parks Awards & Recognitions

10th Annual Blue Water Fishing Classic Tournament, May 30 - June 2

Don't miss your chance to reel in the BIG ONE and win up to $20,000 in cash prizes! With 20 ways to win and launches from all six Miami-Dade County marinas, your chances to win are REALLY good!

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Join the Festivities for the Grand Re-Opening of Olinda Park - June 8th

The Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department, the Miami-Dade County Public Works and Waste Management Department and Miami-Dade County District 3 Commissioner Audrey M. Edmonson announce the Grand Re-Opening of Olinda Park, located at 2101 NW 51 Street, Miami.

Turtle Rangers on Patrol with New “Turtle Truck”

Miami-Dade County Parks'Sea Turtle Conservation Program has successfully documented more than 6,886 sea turtle nests and released more than 585,000 live hatchlings to the sea, since it started the program in 1980.

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Florida Governor Rick Scott Honors Miami-Dade Parks with 2013 Sustained Excellence Award

Governor Rick Scott and the Florida Sterling Council have announced the Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department (MDPROS) will be honored with the Governor's prestigious Sustained Excellence Award for 2013.

The coveted award will be bestowed at the 2013 Governor's Sterling Award Banquet at the JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes on Friday, May 31, 2013.

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Registration Starts May 1 for Miami-Dade Parks' Fit2 Play, Green-It-Up Summer Camps!

Exciting Summer Camps are being offered by the Miami-Dade Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department, June 10 through August 16, 2013, at its parks around the County. Programs are affordable and fully-supervised.

There's fitness, sports, nature-encounters, arts and crafts, field trips and more! Camp hours: 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m., with early drop-off/ late pick-up available. Miami Dade Parks provides inclusion services for children with disabilities who want to attend typical summer camps.

• 2013 Summer Camps
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• Read the press release (Spanish)

Dedication Ceremony to Celebrate the Completion of Recent Improvements at Deering Point

Join the Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department and Miami-Dade County Vice-Chairwoman and District 8 Commissioner Lynda Bell at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 12, at Deering Point for the dedication of the completion of recent improvements at Deering Point, including the new restroom building and shelters.

Savage – An exhibit of art made by Zoo Miami animals for the benefit of animals

Zoo Miami and the South Florida Chapter of the American Association of Zookeepers (SFAAZK) present ''Savage'' an exhibit of art made by animals for the benefit of animals, on June 1, 2013 from 7 - 10 p.m. at the Bakehouse Art Complex.

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Miami-Dade County Parks and ZSF Announce Invitation to Negotiate for “Zoo Miami Entertainment Area” Plan

Miami-Dade County Parks, in partnership with the Zoological Society of Florida (ZSF), is proud to announce an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN), which it is extending to the unprecedented coupling of both private and public developers, local and national, for the opportunity to create a multi-attraction entertainment destination on the grounds of Zoo Miami.

• Zoological Society of Florida
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Heads Up: Concussion in youth sports

To help ensure the health and safety of young athletes, CDC developed the Heads Up: Concussion in Youth Sports initiative to offer information about concussions to coaches, parents, and athletes involved in youth sports.

The Heads Up initiative provides important information on preventing, recognizing, and responding to a concussion. It's Better to Miss One Game Than the Whole Season!

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