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Gwen Cherry Park in Miami-Dade County was named after Gwen Cherry, the first African-American woman to ever be elected to the Florida Legislature. This park is the park for the sports enthusiasts and the youth of the city. The park really works hard to reach out to the community with its various sports programs like a Pop Warner Youth League and the Boys and Girls Club of Miami.

There's loads of fun to be had at Village Park in Wellington.  With two large gymnasiums, Village park is the perfect place to take your entire family for a day of fun and some fitness. Talk about a place to get in shape and get active! There are so many things you can do here. With five whole soccer fields, your kids and you could run laps, practice some foot work, or even play a friendly match, kids against adults of course!

Preservation Park in Royal Palm Beach, Florida is a 65-acre recreational facility that offers a wide range of activities for families. This 33,000 sq. ft. recreation center comes with a gym that is perfect for people who want to stay active, fit, and healthy.

Flamingo Park Pool in Miami Beach is located at the intersection of Michigan Avenue and 12th in the heart of South Beach.  This 30+ acres park features several newer play structures designed for tots to pre-teens.  Swings are available for toddlers to adults and there are handicap swings available.  Enjoy rock wall and the Fit Kid equipment desigend for 5-12 year olds.

Holiday Park in Fort Lauderdale is an over 90 acres park located just south of Sunrise Blvd and east of Federal Highway. It is a mega park with activities for every age and stage of life. The park hosts everything from team sports to major city-sponsored events and performances. The War Memorial Auditorium and the Jimmy Evert Tennis enter are both located within Holiday Park.

Riverland Park in Fort Lauderdale offers water fun and sports recreation.  The park features a water playground or splash park for younger children as well as a lap pool which are open seasonally. Programming includes lessons, water aerobics and open swim.  The almost 10 acre park includes a large Recreation Center which may be rented and reserved for a fee.  Sports enthusiasts will enjoy the walking/jogging trail, full court basketball and football/soccer field.

Joseph C. Carter Park is located just east of I-95 off the Sunrise Blvd exit on the south side of the road.  This 21.6 acre Fort Lauderdale park has so much to offer.  It is most popular for its large lighted athletic facilities for football, track, baseball, tennis, and basketball.  J.C. Carter Park now has new pickle ball courts and raquetball to enjoy. There is an indoor gymnsasium, annex, social center, and recreation center.  Families and groups can rent pavilions located throughout the park.

Wickers Sports Complex in Key West is located just north west of the Key West International airport on the corner of Kennedy and Flagler.  The park is home to 17 male softball teams that play their yearly season at this field.  For adults who are over 30 years old, there are also teams that play here twice a week.  It's a wonderful way to keep active and show your kids a thing or two.  The large football feld hosts a youth football league that plays from August to December.  The children who participate are as young as 7 and run up to age 14.

Milander Park in Hialeah is a 19+ acre park that consists of an aquatic center, football stadium, sports fields and a new venue.  The park, in addition to these big amenities, also provides recreation for multiple kinds of sporting activities.  Lighted sports fields help make this park an active destination even into the evening hours.  Milander has two lighted tennis courts, two lighted basketball courts, a lit softball field, and a lit baseball diamond.

Doral Meadows Park is a 14 acre park nestled amongst residential neighborhoods in western Miami-Dade County.  The park features several sports amenities including lighted soccer/football fields, baseball fields and batting cages.  There is a lighted/shaded playground as well as a concession building which helps make late evening games more accomodating for all.