Scott Rakow Youth Center & Ice Rink

Parks & Recreation Menu

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.  We also offer a variety of classes for children of all ages, adults, and seniors that include: swimming, ice skating, hockey, and sports leagues.

  • Mid Beach Neighborhood 
    2700 Sheridan Avenue

  • 305.673.7767

  • BUILDING CLOSURES:

    Game room, bowling, basketball gym and patio
    CLOSED from 9am – 6:15pm on the following days:
    (These areas are open from 6:15pm – 8pm.)
    THURSDAY, MAY 2
    THURSDAY, MAY 16
    THURSDAY, MAY 23
    TUESDAY, MAY 28
    THURSDAY, MAY 30
    FRIDAY, MAY 31

    FRIDAY, MAY 17
    Basketball Gym CLOSED from 2pm – 8:15pm.
    No evening pickleball or basketball play.

    SUNDAY, MAY 19
    MAYORS’ CHESS CHALLENGE
    Basketball gym CLOSED for Mayors’ Chess Challenge.
    No pickleball or basketball play.

    MONDAY, MAY 27
    BUILDING CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY
    Open Lap Swim 6am – 2pm, enter through south side of building, by the parking lot.

Youth Center Amenities & Activities

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Ice Rink

The Barbara Medina Ice Rink at the Scott Rakow Youth Center is a state of the art 12,885 square foot ice skating rink. Our rink is home to many programs for children and adults that include figure skating, ice hockey, open sessions, private lessons, birthday parties and rentals.

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Bowling Lanes

Bowlers Must Be 40" and 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.



Monday - Friday
Summer: June 10, 2024 - August 9, 2024
6:15PM - 7:45PM
Non-Summer: August 14, 2024 - May 31, 2024
9AM - 2PM and 6:15PM - 7:45PM
Saturday - CLOSED
Sunday - 9:30AM - 4:30PM

Bowling lanes will be closed from April 9 - 11, 2024 from 9 AM - 6:15 PM.

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Game Room

Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Equipment must be checked out at the front desk

Monday - Friday
9AM - 2PM and 6:15PM - 7:45PM
Saturday - CLOSED
Sunday - 9:30AM - 4:30PM

The gameroom will be closed from April 9 - 11, 2024 from 9 AM - 6:15 PM

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Indoor Fitness Center

Our fitness centers are designed to help you achieve your fitness goals.

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Gymnastics

The Gymnastics Program at Scott Rakow Youth Cente is run by GymKidz, Inc

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Open Play Basketball

Youth Recreation Basketball and Open Play Basketball Programs

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Martial Arts

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Wrestling Classes

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Indoor Pickleball

Pickleball is not available on non-school days and legal holidays. Call SRYC at 305.673.7767 for more information.

Fall / Winter Schedule (August 21, 2023 – May 31, 2024)

Mondays & Wednesdays: 9:30 AM – 1 PM
Fridays: 9 AM – 1 PM and 6:15 PM – 8 PM
Sundays: 2 PM – 5 PM

Summer Schedule (June 1, 2024 – August 20, 2024)

Mondays & Wednesdays: 6:15 PM – 8 PM
Fridays: 6:15 PM – 8 PM
Sundays: 2 PM – 5 PM

Holiday hours are subject to change. The SRYC Gymnasium will be closed on the following dates: April 9 - 11, 2024 from 9 AM - 6:15 PM

Amenities:
3 Indoor Courts

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Playground

The SRYC Playground is currently closed due to construction.

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Aquatics

The Scott Rakow Youth Center has a six lane lap swimming pool that is aerated in the summer and heated in the winter to maintain an 82 degree temperature year round. It is home to the Miami Beach Seahawks swim team as well as a variety of learn to swim classes. Lap swimming is also available and locker rooms are conveniently located.

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Rentals

Pool Parties, Bowling and Ice Skating Rentals

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Lummus Park

Parks & Recreation Menu

  • South Beach Neighborhood 
    Ocean Drive between 5 Street and 14 Place | 26.34 acres

  • 305.673.7779

  • Monday – Sunday;
    Sunrise to Sunset

  • Amenities

  • Accessible

  • Restrooms:

  • 3 public restrooms at 6, 10 and 14 Streets.

  • Water Fountain

  • Located at 6, 10 and 14 Street restrooms and beach wash stations.

  • Parking:

    Restricted along Ocean Drive

  • Beach Access/Beach Front

  • Pavillion Shelter

  • Features

  • Nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and Ocean Drive, between 5 Street and 14 Place, Lummus Park has been the backdrop for many television and film scenes.  The beachfront park features a playground, public restrooms, paved paths for walking or biking and 9 Street Muscle Beach, South Beach. The park also serves as a host to various special events every year, ranging from concerts to marathons and is one of the most popular destinations in Miami Beach.

  • Playground: Ages 2-5 & 5-12

  • Outdoor Fitness:

    • 6 Street & Ocean Drive – Outdoor Barbell Gym • 13 Station VLS Machines
    • 9 Street & Ocean Drive – Muscle Beach • Weight Training Lockers
    • 18 Sand Volleyball Courts

Playground & Fitness Areas

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Fitness/Muscle Beach

A popular attraction for fitness enthusiasts, Muscle Beach South Beach serves as an outdoor area for exercise, weight lifting and gymnastics, and features two nature-inspired installations: MyEquilibria’s Leopard Tree and MyBeast. These functional structures collectively feature over 30 workout components. The first of its kind to be featured in a public park in the United States, the installation of this high-end fitness equipment brings art and functionality to the beach and is accessible to visitors and residents alike. 

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Lummus Playground

Special features: Poured in place rubber surfacing with a variety of slides, climbing components, play panels, fitness station and more.
Swings: Tot, Youth and ADA

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Trails

In the Lummus Park beachfront path that stretches 10 blocks, runners, walkers, cyclists and skaters enjoy refreshing breezes from the Atlantic Ocean. Along Ocean Drive there are also dedicated bike lanes that run north and south available for cyclists.

Lummus Park Leopard Tree

Lummus Park features dimmable LED lighting throughout the park to reduce the amount of light visible from the beach. This protects our native sea turtle population by substantially reducing light pollution in the areas with the highest disorientation incidents during the sea turtle season.
To learn more about turtle-friendly lighting visit
www.mbrisingabove.com/turtle

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Midbeach Park

Parks & Recreation Menu

  • Mid Beach Neighborhood 
    46 Street & Collins Avenue

  • 305.861.3616

  • Open Monday – Sunday; Sunrise to Sunset

  • Amenities

  • Accessible

  • Restrooms

    Public, located adjacent to play area.

  • Water Fountain

  • Parking:

    Spaces available on site.

  • Enclosed:

    Play components only, beach access.

  • Seating

    Bench

  • Beach Access

  • Features

  • Playground:

  • Ages: 5-12

    Playground features: Fenced, adjacent to beach access with two nautically themed play areas shaded by triangular canopies offer a variety of rope activities, beach-themed climbers and a lighthouse as well as safety surfacing.

    Swings: A “Biggo Disc Swing” and ADA swing

    Special features: A rotating 360-degree climber and a mast climber with a slide.

  • Urban Sports Equipment

  • Rentals:

  • Available to rent for events & parties through the special events division. Call 305.993.2021 for more information.

    Learn more about open space rentals

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Canopy Park

Parks & Recreation Menu

  • South Beach Neighborhood 
    701 West Avenue, between 600 – 700 blocks of Alton Road

  • 305.673.7779

  • 305.673.7730

  • Open Monday – Sunday; Sunrise to Sunset

  • Amenities

  • Accessible

  • Water Fountain

  • Parking:

    Metered public parking lot.

  • Seating

  • Enclosed Playground/Dog Park

  • Features

  • Playground:

  • Ages: 2-5 and 5-12

    The site has beautiful landscape features and leisure areas, an enclosed playground, a universal fitness area, art feature and a dog park.

  • Outdoor Fitness Area

  • Art Feature

  • Bark Park

  • Parks Rentals:

  • Available to rent for events & parties through the special events division. Call 305.993.2021 for more information. Learn more about open space rentals

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Brittany Bay Park

Parks & Recreation Menu

  • North Beach Neighborhood 
    Indian Creek Drive & 65 Street

  • 305.861.3616

  • Open Monday – Sunday; Sunrise to Sunset

  • Amenities

  • Accessible

  • Water Fountain

  • Parking:

  • ADA and limited spaces are available on the North end of the site

  • Bench Seating

  • Features

  • Outdoor Fitness Area:

  • Enjoy eight outdoor “Kompanfit” pieces and one "Urban Sports Equipment" piece for ages 12 and older as well as a cement landscaped fitness loop (4 x’s around the loop = 1 mile).

    Each fitness element sits on a poured in place surface and has instructional signage complete with workout suggestions.

  • Special Features:

  • Sit at the scenic overlook of Indian Creek, a partly natural and partly man-made waterway in the city.

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Beach View Park & Vita Course

Parks & Recreation Menu

  • Mid Beach Neighborhood 
    53 Street & Collins Avenue

  • 305.861.3616

  • Open Monday – Sunday; Sunrise to Sunset

  • Amenities

  • Accessible

  • Public Restrooms

  • Water Fountain

  • Parking:

    Metered public parking.

  • Seating:

    Picnic table and bench.

  • Beach Access

  • Features

  • Playground:

  • Ages: 5-12

    Open playground, adjacent to beach access. Shaded play component with poured-in-place rubber surfacing. Ship-themed design with various climbing components, music panels, slides, ropes, balancing and body equipment.

  • Outdoor Fitness:

  • Ages 12+

    Outdoor walking Vita Course featuring over 10 exercise stations.

  • Rentals:

  • Available to rent for events & parties through the special events division. Call 305.993.2021 for more information. Learn more about open space rentals

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Miami Beach Bandshell Park

Parks & Recreation Menu

  • North Beach Neighborhood 
    7275 Collins Avenue

  • 305.673.5202

  • Open Monday – Sunday; Sunrise to Sunset

  • Amenities

  • Accessible

  • Restrooms:

  • Public located inside the bandshell. Restrooms also in the adjacent Unidad Building.

  • Water Fountain

  • Located inside the bandshell and outside the adjacent Unidad Building.

  • Enclosed:

  • The bandshell venue itself has front and rear entrances that are enclosed.

  • Parking

  • Metered public parking lot across from the site.

  • Seating

  • Beach Access

  • Features

  • Special Features:

  • Beautiful oceanside outdoor amphitheater with enhanced outdoor acoustics and  theatrical lighting. Managed by the Rhythm Foundation this venue hosts numerous events throughout the year including free programming sponsored by the City of Miami Beach. Learn more at https://miamibeachbandshell.com/. 

  • The bandshell has a shade structure to provide a more enjoyable environment for patrons of the center.

  • Urban Sports Equipment

  • Volleyball Courts:

  • Adjacent to the bandshell is a sand bowl with volleyball courts.

  • Rentals:

  • Capacity: 1350 general admission; 500 for catered seating

    Available to rent for events & parties through the special events division. Call 305.993.2021 for more information.

    Learn more about Bandshell rental

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On September 9, 2011, after nine months of construction, the City of Miami Beach Capital Improvement Projects and Parks & Recreation Departments was thrilled to announce the opening of the Miami Beach Band Shell. The main scope of the work completed to this beautiful outdoor amphitheater, included a historic restoration of the facility with structural repairs, ADA improvements to backstage area and restrooms, expansion of backstage facilities, installation of special acoustical plaster for enhanced outdoor acoustics, new HVAC system, electrical system upgrades, theatrical lighting, stage extension, accent lighting of main architectural features and more.

Altos Del Mar

Parks & Recreation Menu

  • North Beach Neighborhood 
    7601 Atlantic Way

  • 305.861.3616

  • Open Monday – Sunday; Sunrise to Sunset

  • Amenities

  • Restrooms

  • Public, located beach side near the public parking lot.

  • Accessible

  • Water Fountain

  • Parking:

    Metered public parking lot.

  • Enclosed

  • Playground is fenced, adjacent to beach access

  • Bench Seating

  • Features

  • Playground: Ages 2-5 & 5-12

  • Shaded play component with poured-in-place rubber surfacing. Ship-themed design with various climbing components, slides, and several standalone play features.

  • Outdoor Fitness:

    Urban Sports Equipment.

  • Outdoor Volleyball/Beach Courts

  • 2 Volleyball Courts

  • Rentals:

  • Available to rent for events & parties through the special events division. Call 305.993.2021 for more information. Learn more about open space rentals

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Allison Park

Parks & Recreation Menu

  • North Beach Neighborhood 
    6475 Collins Avenue

  • 305.861.3616

  • Open Monday – Sunday; Sunrise to Sunset

  • Amenities

  • Accessible

  • Restrooms:

  • Public, located on the street adjacent to parking lot

  • Water Fountain

  • Parking:

    Metered public parking lot

  • Enclosed

    Playground is fenced, adjacent to beach access.

  • Seating

    Picnic table and bench

  • Beach Access

  • Features

  • Playground:

  • Ages: 5-12

    Shade canopy, poured-in-place rubber surfacing with ADA accessible play components, panels, slides and more. Swings: “Sway Fun,” ADA, tot and youth.

  • Fitness Area:

  • Fitness area is by “HealthBeat” and offers seven stations: assisted row, assisted push-up; balance steps; cardio stepper; elliptical, hand cycler and Tai Chi wheels for ages 12 and older.

  • Special Features:

  • Special features: Turtle educational exhibits, leisure grassed area and dog park.

  • Bark Park

  • Rentals:

  • Available to rent for events & parties through the special events division. Call 305.993.2021 for more information. Learn more about open space rentals

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Flamingo Park

Parks & Recreation Menu

  • South Beach Neighborhood 
    11 Street & Jefferson Avenue
    Miami Beach FL 33139

  • 305.673.7779

  • General Hours of Operations
    Monday - Sunday:
    Sunrise - Sunset

    Memorial Football Stadium / Running Track
    Monday - Sunday: 6:15 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

    Handball / Racquetball Courts
    Monday - Sunday: 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

    Basketball Courts
    Monday - Sunday: 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

    Holiday Hours of Operations
    Please call 305.673.7779 for holiday hours of operation.

  • Amenities

  • Accessible

  • Restrooms:

  • Public restrooms near athletic fields

  • Water Fountain

  • Permimiter Parking

  • Partially Enclosed

  • Seating

  • More Activities and Features

  • Features

  • Playground: Ages 2-5 & 5-12

  • The playground area features: a freestanding rock wall, upper body “Fit Kid” elementary equipment for ages 5-12 and spring riders
    for ages 2-5.

    Swings: ADA, Tot and Youth

  • Bark Park

  • Pool & Water Playground

  • Features a lap pool with a separate children's area (fees may apply).

  • Sports Fields & Courts:

  • Memorial Field Football Stadium. Running track, football, baseball and soccer athletic fields, outdoor basketball courts, tennis & handball courts. Scroll down to learn more about each.

  • Outdoor Fitness:

  • The park boasts a shaded outdoor fitness zone created for ages 14+ with available ADA fitness workout equipment.

  • Tennis Center:

  • 17 Clay courts / 1 hitting wall. Visit the Tennis Courts and Centers page for more information

  • Rentals:

  • Available to rent for events & parties through the special events division. Call 305.993.2021 for more information.

    Learn more about pool party rentals
    Learn more about sports fields and court rentals

Activities and Features

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Aquatics

This beautifully landscaped state-of-the-art aquatic facility features two separate pool areas. The main pool features a lap pool (8 lanes at Flamingo, 4 lanes at Normandy) that are aerated in the summer and heated in the winter to maintain a 79 – 84 degree temperature. The water playground is a zero to 15 inch depth interactive/play pool. The aquatic facility offers locker rooms with showers, lounge chairs and sunbrellas. The pools also offer birthday party rentals, learn to swim classes and specialty camps throughout the year.

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Bark Park

The bark park consists of two separate dog areas available for your canine family. One area is opened at a time in order to continuously serve the users. The bark park is a social setting for dog owners to let their dogs off leash. Remember, it is a city ordinance to clean up after your pet and maintain them on a leash at all times.

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Baseball Stadium

The best in South Florida, home to the Miami Beach High Tides, our local high school, and plays host to the Adult South Florida Baseball League. Several baseball players from Major League Baseball (MLB) train on this magnificently maintained field during the off season.

Sports Field Rental Information

Baseball and Softball Information

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Basketball Courts

Flamingo Park's basketball courts were voted "Best of Miami 2005" and "Best of Miami 2009" in a local publication. Come play on our two full or four half courts.

Sports Field Rental Information

Basketball Information

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Handball / Racquetball Courts

Monday – Sunday: 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
(limited courts available due to construction)
Flamingo Park’s handball/racquetball courts are one of the oldest and most well-maintained in the country. All (6) four-wall courts and (6) one-wall courts are exterior and available for day and/or night play. Hours subject to change on holidays.

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Memorial Football Stadium / Running Track

Monday – Sunday:
6:15 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
In 2013, the Flamingo Park football field and track was renovated. Updates include renovation of the bleacher building, press box, restrooms and concession stand in compliance with ADA standards, installation of artificial turf and field drainage to accommodate for football and soccer games and an eight lane running track surfaced with material that is guaranteed to also withstand bikes and roller-blades. This field is used 12-months a year by a wide range of players that includes the Parks and Recreation Department, high school, civic leagues and charitable teams. Several NFL players train on this field during the off season.

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Soccer Field

Miami Beach Parks and Recreation’s traveling and intramural teams play and compete on this field. This area is also used for general activities.

Sports Field Rental Information

Soccer Information

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Softball Field

Traveling teams and intramural teams play and compete on this field. It is also the venue for Miami Beach High School Girls Softball Team

Sports Field Rental Information

Baseball and Softball  Information

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Tennis Center

In 2013 renovations to the Flamingo Park Tennis Center were completed. Renovations included demolishing and replacing the existing Tennis Center and 17 tennis courts and installing new lighting, landscaping, irrigation and drainage. The courts were voted “Best of Miami 2009” and features a pro shop. The Tennis Center was once home to the Jr. Orange Bowl Tournament and is currently managed by the City of Miami Beach. For more information, please call 305-673-7761 or click the button below for more info.

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Tot Lot / Playground

Monday – Sunday: Sunrise – Sunset
In December 2005, the Parks and Recreation Department along with GameTime designed this tot lot/playground that benefits the developmental progression of children’s climbing abilities, early social and cognitive development, youth health and fitness. The tot lot/playground was designed to help parents fight the number one threat to their children today-obesity. The amount of equipment was tripled to include a Fit Kid Elementary area with a toddler lot, swing set, and 5-12 year old area that includes a rock climbing wall. This beautifully landscaped and irrigated area also features an original choo-choo train from the 1950’s. Hours subject to change on holidays.

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