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 the county’s general fund was not adequate to maintain, expand, and sustain the needs of the rapidly growing Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department. Today, the nation’s 3rd largest county park system stewards over 280 parks, 6 marinas, 17 miles of beaches, 5 golf courses, 19 public pools, 3 campgrounds, and over 40,000 acres of parks and natural areas. At that time, Miami-Dade County Commissioner Senator Javier D. Souto had established a referendum authorizing the county manager to set up an Adopt-A-Park program as a mechanism for community activists to generate needed funds for improvements to the historic, ever-expanding park system.
We are proud that donations to the Parks Foundation have already helped thousands of children learn to swim and hundreds more attend summer camp and afterschool programs. We invite you to share in our passionate dedication to and donate today.
Our Mission
The Parks Foundation’s mission is to advance and sustain the community’s recreational, educational, environmental and cultural life by mobilizing financial support and popular commitment to Miami-Dade County’s parks system.
Our Priorities
Supporting the Open Space Master Plan (OSMP) and Recreation Plan implementation through advocacy and fundraising for capital development
Expanding the department’s programs for youth, active older adults and those with disabilities
Building the Foundation’s capacity to provide financial sustainability
Enhancing the Foundation’s visibility in Miami-Dade County while achieving organizational excellence
Miami-Dade Parks, Open Space Master Plan
A 50-Year Unifying Plan for a More Livable, Sustainable Miami-Dade.
We believe in a future where people of all ages can laugh, play and enjoy parks, public spaces, natural and cultural areas, trails and streets with easy access and ample opportunity to do all of this outside. Learn more>
Vital Parks Programs
The programs we support lead to well-being, personal enrichment, and life-long learning. We offer ways for you to put your stamp on elements of the park system’s 40,000 precious acres, including 280 parks and open spaces, golf courses, beaches, and miles of greenways, trails, and waterways.
