Parks & Recreation

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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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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May is Water Safety Month in Miami-Dade!

Miami-Dade County Parks is partnering with the Parks Foundation of Miami-Dade to heighten public awareness about the urgency for all youth to receive water safety instruction and swimming lessons to prevent drowning. Families are encouraged to attend these free Summer Safety Splash events and register their kids for Miami-Dade County Parks' ''Learn-to-Swim'' classes.

• May 18, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Summer Safety Splash Sponsored by Miami-Dade County Commission Chair Rebecca Sosa A.D. Barnes Pool, 3401 SW 72 Ave., Miami

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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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Summer Cabaret Concert Series at the Deering Estate

The Deering Estate at Cutler's Summer Cabaret Concert Series features intimate concerts inside the historic Stone House Ballroom. The 2013 series kicks-off on Saturday, June 15th with Kirk Green.

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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.

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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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