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Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces to host free Harvest & Wellness Family Festival on October 10

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/global/recreation/home.page 2026-09-29 2026-09-29T12:00:00.000Z 08 00 am Ivan Castro [email protected] 305-302-6507 Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces to host free Harvest & Wellness Family Festival on October 10 Inclusive event will feature activities and resources for people with disabilities, and their families. The Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department (PROS) will host its annual Harvest & Wellness Family Festival on Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Westchester Cultural Arts Center in Tropical Park at 7930 SW 40th Street. The Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department (PROS) will host its annual Harvest & Wellness Family Festival on Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Westchester Cultural Arts Center in Tropical Park at 7930 SW 40th Street.  The festival will feature a pumpkin patch, rides, arts and crafts, performances, food and information about recreational programs and adaptive sports. Free pumpkins will be available to the first 200 families sponsored by Walmart and Home Depot. The department’s Therapeutic Recreation and Inclusion Unit presents the festival in partnership with the Roxy Theatre Group and the Westchester Cultural Arts Center. Support from the Parks Foundation of Miami-Dade, Koala ABA & Learning Center, All Kinds Included-Jar of HeARTS, Badia Spices and the Gonzalez Family, Walmart, Home Depot, Fraternus, Pacific Fins & Sliver Light Sounds and Skaters Edge benefits the Leisure Access Foundation. The public is invited to connect with local organizations, enjoy fall activities, and learn about family services available. For more information about TRI and Harvest & Wellness Family Festival, please visit <a href="https://www.miamidade.gov/parks">miamidade.gov/parks</a>.    About the Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department Established in 1929, the Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department (PROS) is one of the oldest, largest and most diverse park systems in the United States, encompassing more than 300 parks, five golf courses, six marinas, and more than 40,000 acres of active and passive parkland, including protected natural areas. Since 1995, PROS has been accredited by the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) and has received numerous national and state honors, including multiple National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) Gold Medal Awards, the 2013 Florida Governor's Sustained Excellence Award, and the 2009 and 2023 Florida Governor's Sterling Awards.   Stay connected with Miami-Dade County Parks on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, and X (@MiamiDadeParks), or visit <a href="https://www.miamidade.gov/global/recreation/home.page" target="_blank" rel="noopener">miamidade.gov/parks</a> for the latest news, programs, and events.   no 2026 00 a.m. 00 a.m. Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces 1 rel1790687627744145 Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Hickman Building 275 NW 2nd Street Miami 33128 Miami-Dade Parks ADA Coordinator [email protected] 305-755-7848 local county miami-dade department department Parks, Recreation and Open SpacesPROS Contact Us /global/recreation/contact-parks.page About Us /global/recreation/about-parks.page /global/publicrecords/search.page Miami-Dade Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department We create outstanding recreational, natural and cultural experiences to enrich you and enhance the quality of life for our community for this and future generations. 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Inclusive event will feature activities and resources for people with disabilities, and their families.

MIAMI-DADE ( September 29, 2026 )–

The Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department (PROS) will host its annual Harvest & Wellness Family Festival on Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Westchester Cultural Arts Center in Tropical Park at 7930 SW 40th Street.

The festival will feature a pumpkin patch, rides, arts and crafts, performances, food and information about recreational programs and adaptive sports. Free pumpkins will be available to the first 200 families sponsored by Walmart and Home Depot.

The department’s Therapeutic Recreation and Inclusion Unit presents the festival in partnership with the Roxy Theatre Group and the Westchester Cultural Arts Center. Support from the Parks Foundation of Miami-Dade, Koala ABA & Learning Center, All Kinds Included-Jar of HeARTS, Badia Spices and the Gonzalez Family, Walmart, Home Depot, Fraternus, Pacific Fins & Sliver Light Sounds and Skaters Edge benefits the Leisure Access Foundation.

The public is invited to connect with local organizations, enjoy fall activities, and learn about family services available. For more information about TRI and Harvest & Wellness Family Festival, please visit miamidade.gov/parks.

About the Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department

Established in 1929, the Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department (PROS) is one of the oldest, largest and most diverse park systems in the United States, encompassing more than 300 parks, five golf courses, six marinas, and more than 40,000 acres of active and passive parkland, including protected natural areas. Since 1995, PROS has been accredited by the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) and has received numerous national and state honors, including multiple National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) Gold Medal Awards, the 2013 Florida Governor's Sustained Excellence Award, and the 2009 and 2023 Florida Governor's Sterling Awards.

Stay connected with Miami-Dade County Parks on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, and X (@MiamiDadeParks), or visit miamidade.gov/parks for the latest news, programs, and events.

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