Miami-Dade County Parks unveils planned enhancements to historic Amelia Earhart Park

On Thursday, May 30 at 10 a.m., Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department will join Miami-Dade County District 13 Commissioner Senator Rene Garcia to unveil planned improvements to the historic Amelia Earhart Park. 

The planned improvements to the historic 515-acre park are aimed at enhancing recreational opportunities for Miami-Dade residents and ensuring the park continues to provide quality services to the community for years to come. Projects include a new recreation center with pool and splash pad, providing a state-of-the-art facility for fun and fitness.

For sports enthusiasts, projects include new pickleball courts, a bike pump track, a skate park, and a renovated farm village that will provide conservation education with recreational opportunities. These planned enhancements reflect Miami-Dade County Parks’ commitment to sustainable development and creating vibrant community spaces for everyone to enjoy.

Amelia Earhart Park is named after world-famous American aviator Amelia Earhart, the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. Since its founding in 1980, the park has provided residents and visitors with a four-mini-field soccer complex, a petting zoo, a disc golf course, bike trails, sand volleyball courts, an island playground, and a dog park.  It also boasts multiple lakes for water sports.

Who: Miami-Dade County District 13 Commissioner Senator Rene Garcia

<br>Miami-Dade Parks Assistant Director Joe Cornely

What: Unveiling renderings for planned renovations at Amelia Earhart Park

When: May 30, 202410:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Where: Amelia Earhart Park’s Farm Village, 401 E 65th St, Hialeah, FL 33013

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About Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation, and Open Spaces: Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation, and Open Spaces is among the three largest park systems in the United States, consisting of 290 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 and diverse park and recreation systems in the world, focused on placemaking, health and fitness, and conservation and stewardship.

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