Scott Rakow Youth Center
2700 Sheridan Avenue • Miami Beach, FL 33140 • P: 305.673.7767 |
The Scott Rakow Youth Center was built in 1976 to serve the teens of Miami Beach. It has now grown to serve children and adults of all ages with a variety of recreational activities. The Youth Center is a multi-faceted facility that houses an ice skating rink, outdoor swimming pool, six bowling lanes, gymnasium, arts and crafts center, game room, media room, fitness center, multi-purpose room, music room and computer lab. Families are encouraged to enjoy a day of fun every Saturday and Sunday. We also offer a variety of classes for children of all ages, adults and seniors that include: swimming, ice skating, hockey and sports leagues.
Building Hours of Operations
Monday – Friday | 9 AM – 8 PM |
Saturday | CLOSED |
Sunday | 9:30 AM – 5 PM |
Entrance Fee: Miami Beach Residents FREE • Non-Residents $9 |
*Building is CLOSED to the public on Teacher Planning Days, Holiday Breaks and all legal holidays. See below or call the center for special hours of operations. All children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
2021 Legal Holidays & 2021 – 2022 Teacher Planning Days
Legal Holidays* January 1 – December 31, 2022 | |
Saturday, January 1 | New Year’s Day |
Monday, January 17 | Martin Luther King Day |
Monday, February 21 | Presidents’ Day |
Monday, May 30 | Memorial Day |
Monday, June 20 | Juneteenth (observed) |
Monday, July 4 | Independence Day (observed) |
Monday, September 5 | Labor Day |
Friday, November 11 | Veteran’s Day |
Thursday, Nov. 24 – Friday, Nov. 25 | Thanksgiving |
Sunday, December 25 | Christmas Day |
Monday, December 26 | Christmas Day (observed) |
Sunday, January 1 | New Year’ Day |
Monday, January 2 | New Year’s Day (observed) |
Teacher Planning Days** August 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022 | |
Thursday, August 19, 2021 | |
Friday, August 20, 2021 | |
Tuesday, September 7, 2021 | |
Thursday, September 16, 2021 | |
Friday, October 29, 2021 | |
Wednesday, November 24, 2021 | |
Monday, Dec. 20 – Friday, Dec. 31, 2021 | Winter Break |
Friday, January 21, 2022 | |
Monday, Mar. 21 – Friday, Mar. 25, 2022 | Spring Break |
Friday, April 15, 2022 | |
Thursday, June 9, 2022 | |
Friday, June 10, 2022 |
*Building CLOSED on legal holidays. **Adult programming not available from 9 AM – 6 PM on Teacher Planning Days.
Bowling Lanes
Monday – Friday | 9:00 AM – 2 PM |
Monday – Friday | 6:15 PM – 7:45 PM |
Saturday | CLOSED |
Sunday | 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
Entrance Fee: Miami Beach Residents FREE • Non-Residents $9 |
- Bowlers must be 40″ & taller. Sneakers are required to bowl. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. (1 adult per 4 youth).
- Bowling lanes may be closed, without notice, for private parties, rentals and maintenance. Please call in advance to confirm.
Open Play in the Basketball Gym
SUMMER HOURS June 6 – August 21 | ||
Monday | 6:15 PM – 8 PM | Pickleball |
Tuesday | 6:15 PM – 8 PM | Basketball |
Wednesday | 6:15 PM – 8 PM | Pickleball |
Thursday | 6:15 PM – 8 PM | Basketball |
Friday | 6:15 PM – 8 PM | Basketball/Pickleball |
Saturday | CLOSED | |
Sunday | 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Basketball |
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Pickleball | |
FALL HOURS August 22 – June 5 | ||
Monday | 9 AM – 1 PM | Pickleball |
Tuesday | 11 AM – 1 PM | Basketball |
Wednesday | 9 AM – 1 PM | Pickleball |
Thursday | 11 AM – 1 PM | Basketball |
Friday | 9 AM – 1 PM | Pickleball |
6:15 PM – 8 PM | Basketball/Pickleball | |
Saturday | CLOSED | |
Sunday | 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Basketball |
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Pickleball | |
Entrance Fee: Miami Beach Residents FREE • Non-Residents $9 |
- Ages 14+
- Teens free with school ID
- Open Gym closed opening – 6:15 pm on Teacher Planning Days.
Fitness Center
SUMMER HOURS June 14 – August 21 | |
Monday – Friday | 7 AM – 9 AM |
6:15 PM – 8 PM | |
Saturday | CLOSED |
Sunday | 9:30 AM – 5 PM |
YEAR-ROUND HOURS August 22 – June 13 | |
Monday – Friday | 7 AM – 1 PM |
6:15 PM – 8 PM | |
Saturday | CLOSED |
Sunday | 9:30 AM – 5 PM |
Monthly Fees: Miami Beach Residents $23 • Non-Residents $39 |
- Seniors FREE with Senior Fitness Membership (Monday – Friday from 6:15 PM – 8 PM & Saturday from 9:30 AM – 3 PM
- Ages 14+
- Schedules are subject to change
Game Room
Monday – Friday | 9:00 AM – 2 PM |
Monday – Friday | 6:15 PM – 8 PM |
Saturday | CLOSED |
Sunday | 9:30 AM – 5 PM |
Entrance Fee: Miami Beach Residents FREE • Non-Residents $9 |
- Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
- Equipment must be checked out at the front desk