Things to do with kids in Miami-Dade Beaches
32 spots in Miami-Dade Beaches.
FundayFinder lists 23 year-round spots in Miami-Dade Beaches: 9 parks, 4 beaches, 4 libraries, 3 splash pads and more. That includes 15 free, 6 indoor for rainy days and 9 with water play. 9 seasonal events are on the list too, each with its dates.
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Top picks in Miami-Dade Beaches
Miami-Dade library on the Key (temporary storefront location) with children's programs — the indoor rain plan between Crandon and Bill Baggs.
Ages 6 mo–12 yrIndoor / ACStroller-friendlyRestrooms
Best in the morning or afternoon · 30–75 min
A 4-acre Sunny Isles city park with a splash pad, fountains, two playgrounds for different ages, an open field, and a shaded pavilion.
Ages 8 mo–10 yrShadeWater playStroller-friendlyRestrooms
Best in the morning or afternoon · 45–120 min
Key Biscayne's central village green with a splash pad, a shaded playground, and a big open lawn in the heart of the island.
Ages 8 mo–10 yrShadeWater playStroller-friendlyRestrooms
Best in the morning or afternoon · 45–120 min
Miami-Dade library on Collins Avenue with children's programs and preschool story times — the indoor rain plan on the barrier island.
Ages 6 mo–12 yrIndoor / ACStroller-friendlyRestrooms
Best in the morning or afternoon · 30–75 min
A Miami Beach library steps from the beach with a children's room and regular story-time programs.
Ages 6 mo–12 yrIndoor / ACStroller-friendlyRestrooms
Best in the morning or afternoon · 30–75 min
2.84-acre Sunny Isles Beach city park with a shaded toddler and big-kid playground, restrooms, butterfly garden, walking path, picnic tables and a soccer field. Timely when Samson Oceanfront playground is closed for equipment installation.
Ages 12 mo–12 yrShadeStroller-friendlyRestrooms
Best in the morning or evening · 30–120 min · Park daily 8am–8:30pm (Wednesdays from 10am). Bikes, skates, scooters and pets banned outside the separate Bone Zone dog area.
A state park at the tip of Key Biscayne with a calm, gently sloping beach, a historic lighthouse, sea-grape shade, paved paths, and a casual beach cafe.
Ages 6 mo–16 yrShadeWater playStroller-friendlyRestrooms
Best in the morning or afternoon · 90–210 min
Sunny Isles community park with separate playgrounds for 2–5 and 5–12 year olds, picnic areas, a two-story community center, and an indoor sports center.
Ages 8 mo–12 yrShadeStroller-friendlyRestrooms
Best in the morning or evening · 45–120 min
24 more spots in Miami-Dade Beaches
Bay Harbor Islands Branch Library
Bay Harbor Islands · Library
Free, air-conditioned toddler programs every week, walkable from the Bay Harbor tot lot.
South Pointe Park
Miami Beach · Splash pad
Splash pad, playground, and ship-watching in one breezy oceanfront park — an all-in-one that easily fills a morning.
Flamingo Park
Miami Beach · Park
A rare big, shaded playground in South Beach — an easy landing spot with restrooms and the pool right there.
Collins Park
Miami Beach · Park
A stroller loop plus sculptures when South Beach is too much sand. Pair with The Bass if you want AC after.
Samson Oceanfront Park
Sunny Isles Beach · Beach
Playground plus sand. Easier than hauling a toddler onto a crowded hotel beach with no play structure.
Town Center Park
Sunny Isles Beach · Park
A playground on the hotel strip so you are not only at Heritage splash pad. Skip Wednesdays.
Crandon Park Family Amusement Center
Key Biscayne · Park
Carousel plus playground is the Key Biscayne plan when you do not want sand. Carousel is not daily — confirm before you promise it.
Scott Rakow Youth Center
Miami Beach · Big-kid & teen
The playground is free during park hours. Ice is the 4+ plan. Building access for non-residents is a fee.
Haulover Park
Miami Beach · Beach
Use the south family beach and the picnic side. Do not walk north along the dunes — that stretch is clothing-optional and not for kids.
Crandon Park Beach
Key Biscayne · Beach
The shallow, wave-free lagoon is about as safe as ocean water gets for toddlers — they can wade for ages while you actually relax.
The Bass
Miami Beach · Museum
Short visit: sculptures in the park, then AC galleries. Some exhibits are not toddler-height — scout the current show.
Normandy Isle Park & Pool
Miami Beach · Pool & swim
Genuinely toddler-depth water rather than a shallow end of an adult pool, and warm enough in winter.
96th Street Park
Surfside · Park
Easy Surfside green space without Haulover parking stress — pair with Hawthorne Tot Lot on the same morning if littles still have energy.
Hawthorne Tot Lot
Surfside · Park
True tot-lot scale with swings and a sand pit -- a quick Surfside play burst without Haulover parking stress.
Bay Harbor Islands Tot Lot
Bay Harbor Islands · Park
True tot-lot scale near Broadview — short visit, easy in-and-out when Surfside/Bal Harbour parking feels impossible.
Stories with Mrs. Claus (Bay Harbor Islands Library)
Bay Harbor Islands · Seasonal
A cozy, air-conditioned holiday storytime with a special guest, lasting just an hour.
Miami Beach Holiday Festival of Lights
Miami Beach · Seasonal
Free outdoor show with Elsa, the Grinch, Santa, and snow -- pick the early 6pm show for little ones.
Halloween Happenings at Scott Rakow Youth Center
Miami Beach · Seasonal
Treats for tots plus small carnival rides -- grab wristbands ahead so you can skip lines and go straight to the little-kid zone.
Key Biscayne Winterfest
Key Biscayne · Seasonal
Rides on Saturday night, Santa and the tree lighting Sunday -- a small-town holiday weekend.
NBV Spooktacular (North Bay Village)
North Bay Village · Seasonal
A free neighborhood Halloween evening with candy and costumes — bring a treat bag and stay as long as you like.
Spooky Parade (Bay Harbor Islands)
Bay Harbor Islands · Seasonal
A short, afternoon costume parade -- done well before dinner and bedtime.
Booogie by the Beach: Jurassic on the Isles (Sunny Isles Beach)
Sunny Isles Beach · Seasonal
Rides and treats under the lights -- skip the haunted house with little ones and stick to the rides.
Thanksgiving Gobble Trot Family Fun Run (Key Biscayne)
Key Biscayne · Seasonal
A one-mile family loop is stroller- and little-legs-friendly, and it's done before the heat.
Bill Baggs Haunted Hike & Halloween Carnival (Key Biscayne)
Key Biscayne · Seasonal
Do the carnival side with littles -- tram rides, face painting, and the pumpkin patch -- and skip the haunted hike, which is too scary for under-8s.
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Hours, admission and conditions change — always verify before you head out. Activities are suggestions only; you know your child best, and supervision around water is essential.