Andrew Bruemmer3 months ago
I am giving this park 5 stars although there are some drawbacks. It gets 5 stars because I recently moved to Miami and I have found it very difficult to find either city or county parks that allow dogs! I couldn't believe it, and not just parks on the beach. I have lived in several states and many cities and have never seen public parks where dogs were not allowed. Anyway this park allows dogs and even has a sign that it is a designated dog friendly park! And it is not a dog park, just a regular park. My dog doesn't like other dogs so that is why I look for regular parks. So it gets 5 stars because it is a decent size, fairly open so I can see anyone else with a dog and avoid them and there were a lot of trash bins.
Slight negative is that there is a parking lot but the gate was closed when I got there at 7am until I left at 7:30a so I am not sure what time someone comes around to open that up, I parked on the street so that was ok. The other is that the area is a little sketchy so just be aware of your own comfort level.
This is now my favorite city park and I will definitely be back on a regular basis.
Ariel W.a year ago
The 6 acre Biscayne Shores and Gardens Park is a wonderful recreational resource for the Biscayne Shore community. One of the highlights of the park is the nature inspired 10,800 square foot playground. The new playground was designed by LandscapeDE who was hired by Miami-Dade Parks, Recreation, and Open Spaces with the goal of creating a space that would encourage residents and their children to spend more time outside, be active, and de-stress. LandscapeDE creates very distinctive and creative outdoor play spaces for children. If you ever saw one you would know it instantly. They also created the amazing ADA accessible playground in Pinecrest Gardens with the anole lizard ramp and play structure and a brand new playground for Pioneer Park in Port St. Lucie. For Biscayne Shores & Gardens Park they built on a five foot earth mound and added an explorer dome, boulder climbers, an embankment slide, swings, bee and forest bug spring riders, a forest lake boat, and an embankment slide. Royal palms, gumbo limbo trees, live oaks, milkweeds, Fakahatchee grass, pineland crotons, yellowtops, porterweeds, gamagrass, giant ironweeds, and Boston ferns were planted to accent the area. The large trees give the playground the feel of being in a forest as they provide shade and connect the playground to nature. The playground was one of the first in Miami Dade County to incorporate nature based play elements.
Biscayne Shore and Gardens Park also has a new 3,013 square foot recreation center that offers arts and crafts, after school programs, and camps. The recreations center includes a park office, restrooms, and storage space, a 20-vehicle lighted parking lot, walkway lighting, sidewalks, and landscaping.
Additional amenities include picnic shelters, benches, and an exercise path that winds among the park's landscaping enhancing its natural beauty, with palm trees and colorful flowers adding to the vibrant and inviting environment. Biscayne Shores and Gardens Park is a charming and versatile space that caters to a wide range of interests and activities. With all of the recreational amenities it is a great destination for families, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone looking to enjoy a relaxing day outdoors. Whether you're a local resident or just visiting Miami, this park is well worth a visit, especially if you have children.
Yuriy Polyashkoa year ago
Great place. I love the unusual design of the playground. It has its authentic approach. The rest of the park is mostly a lawn with several tables and banches under the palms.