The Parks Foundation of Miami-Dade was created in 2004 in support of the Building Better Communities Bond Issue when visionary community leaders acknowledged that additional private and public sector support is essential to maintain, expand, and sustain the needs of the rapidly growing community that relies on Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department for quality of life. Today, Miami-Dade Parks is one of the nation’s largest park systems and stewards of over 300 heritage, regional and neighborhood parks, 73 recreation centers, 19 public pools, 6 marinas, 17 miles of beaches, 5 golf courses, 5 campgrounds, and approximately 40,000 acres of parklands, natural area, and environmentally endangered lands.

The Parks Foundation remains committed to working closely with Miami-Dade County to foster a healthier, more livable and sustainable Miami-Dade by providing year-round support for park facilities and equitable access to parks programs for our community’s residents, with a focus on children, special needs groups, and active older adults. Through our corporate and nonprofit partnerships, fundraising initiatives, and fiscal sponsorships, we support capital projects, scholarships for children, including swimming lessons, after-school and summer camps, and other parks activities. We invite you to share in our passionate dedication to and donate today.