Miami-Dade Parks dedicates new pickleball courts at Highland Oaks Park

On Friday, January 26, 2024, at 10 a.m., Miami-Dade County Parks will join Miami-Dade County District 4 Commissioner Micky Steinberg to dedicate four new pickleball courts at Highland Oaks Park located at 20300 NE 24th Ave, Miami, FL 33180. 

“Highland Oaks Park is a very active community park,” said Miami-Dade County District 4 Commissioner Micky Steinberg.  “I am thrilled that area residents now have the added amenity of pickleball courts to enjoy.”

There are 36.5 million pickleball players in the United States according to new data released in January 2023 by the Association of Pickleball Professionals. For three consecutive years, pickleball has been ranked the fastest-growing sport in America, with a 158.6 % growth rate between 2020 and 2023. Miami-Dade Parks continues to provide for the growing demand of the sport, as part of the Parks Department’s mission to create outstanding recreational experiences that enhance the community’s quality of life.  

“We are excited to celebrate the installation of pickleball courts at Highland Oaks Park that expand outdoor recreational opportunities for Miami-Dade County residents,” said Director Maria Nardi. “We look forward to having the community enjoy these wonderful amenities.”  

Miami-Dade Parks also has dedicated pickleball courts at Tamiami Park, Haulover Park, Ives Estates Tennis Center, Tropical Park, and Water Oaks Park, and multi-use courts for pickleball and tennis at  Colonial Park, Coral Estates Park, Country Club of Miami, Devon Aire Park, Kings Grant Park, Norman & Jean Reach Park, Marva Y. Bannerman Park, JL (Joe) and Enid W. Demps Park, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park, Miller Drive Park, Modello Park, North Trail Park, Oak Grove Park, Princetonian Park, Ruben Dario Park, Sgt. Joseph Delaney Park, and Tamiami Park Tennis Center. 

Highland Oaks Park is a 39.92-acre community park in Commission District 4 and is home to one of the last remaining freshwater wetlands located at the headwaters of the renowned Oleta River. The park offers an array of amenities such as bike trails, fitness zones, recreation buildings, athletic fields, tennis, volleyball, pickleball and fitness courts, picnic areas, a playground, natural areas, and a lake surrounded by a jogging trail. The park is under a Joint Use agreement with Miami-Dade County Public School for shared use.

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Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces is the third largest county park system in the United States, consisting of 287 parks and 40,000+ acres of parks and natural areas, comprised of active, passive parklands and nature preserves. It is one of the most unique park and recreation systems in the world and focused on placemaking, health and fitness, and conservation and stewardship. Miami-Dade Parks is a recipient of numerous awards, both as an agency as a whole and for the accomplishments of its individual facilities and programs. It is one of only 199 park and recreation agencies to be CAPRA-accredited. It is also a two-time recipient of the Governor’s Sterling Award and the National Recreation and Park Association Gold Medal Award for demonstrated excellence in long-range planning, resource management and agency recognition, among other accolades.

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