Best Parks for Kids
Five Coconut Grove family stops: playgrounds, bayfront lawns, dog-and-kid walks, historic gardens, and a museum-day option.
Peacock Park is the central village park, a City of Miami family park in the heart of Coconut Grove. Go when kids need open space steps from the village core.
- Best when: open space in the heart of the village
- Area: Coconut Grove
- Specific: central City of Miami family park
Regatta Park is the bayfront-lawn option at Dinner Key, with wide open green space and event lawns by the water. Go when you want big, flat room to run near the marina.
- Best when: wide bayfront lawn to run on
- Area: Dinner Key, Coconut Grove
- Specific: City of Miami bayfront lawn and event space
David T. Kennedy Park is the bayfront neighborhood park, with paths and dog-friendly energy along the water. Go when you want a relaxed walk-and-play stop by the bay.
- Best when: paths and play along the bay
- Area: Coconut Grove
- Specific: bayfront City of Miami neighborhood park with paths
The Barnacle is the historic state park, with shade, bayfront grounds, and a historic home to walk around. Go when you want a calmer, shaded outing with a bit of history for the kids.
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- Best when: a shaded, historic bayfront visit
- Area: Coconut Grove
- Specific: historic state park with shade and bayfront grounds
Vizcaya is the museum-and-gardens option, a National Historic Landmark with a Gilded Age house and formal gardens to explore. Go when older kids can handle a slower visit and you want grand gardens to wander.
- Best when: grand gardens and a landmark house
- Area: Coconut Grove edge, Miami
- Specific: National Historic Landmark; Gilded Age Main House, formal gardens, family programs