What to Do This Weekend in Palmetto Bay
Though Palmetto Bay is a small, tight-knit community, there’s no shortage of things to do on the weekends. If you have kids, you have plenty of recreational destinations to choose from, both indoors and outdoors. The best part? These places are fun for the whole family, so you’ll be just as entertained as your little ones.
Without further ado, here are some of our favorite things to do on the weekend in Palmetto Bay, Florida:
Enjoy the “Village of Parks”
Palmetto Bay is famously known as the “Village of Parks” because it’s home to more than 10 beautiful parks and preserves. In Northern Palmetto Bay lies Coral Reef Park, which offers a bevy of playgrounds, picnic areas, walking paths, and a nature preserve with tropical wildlife along with updated facilities for tennis, racquetball, soccer, football, basketball, etc.
Moving south towards the heart of Palmetto Bay, the Deering Estate offers 400+ acres of land for hiking, biking, and soaking up amazing views of Biscayne Bay.
No matter where you live in Palmetto Bay, there’s always a park nearby, whether it’s Palmetto Bay Park, Bill Sadowski park, or Ned Glenn nature preserve.
Go to the Zoo
About 15 minutes south of Palmetto Bay Park is the world-famous Miami-Dade Zoological Park and Gardens, a.k.a. Zoo Miami! The largest and oldest zoological garden in Florida, Zoo Miami is absolutely massive (approximately 750 acres), so it’s the perfect place to spend the whole day.
Today, Zoo Miami is home to more than 2,000 animals representing over 375 different species. Your kids will see jaguars, hippos, cheetahs, elephants, and you can even feed the giraffes! There’s also multiple play areas for small children located throughout the park.
Food Festivals, Concerts, and Other Local Events
One of the many rewards of living in such a vibrant community is a steady schedule of local events all year long. The aforementioned Deering Estate regularly hosts outdoor concerts and outdoor movie nights. Likewise, the Perrine Community House hosts meetings for all sorts of local organizations in addition to regular fitness classes and art exhibitions.
Palmetto Bay also attracts families from all over Miami for its farmers markets and food festivals. This month will be the 20th Annual Deering Seafood Festival, featuring delicious local seafood, musical performances, cooking demos and culinary activities for kids!
Go Shopping at The Falls
About 10 minutes up North from Coral Reef Park is The Falls, a massive shopping center that boasts more than 100 specialty stores and popular retailers surrounded by tropical foliage. Adults can peruse their favorite designer brands, and kids can enjoy all sorts of playful amusements such as The Slime Factory, a sensory-focused “science lab” in which kids create colorful, gooey masterpieces decorated with a variety of toppings and scents.
The Falls also features a 1,344 square foot play area where kids can play, climb, and slide while parents take a break from their shopping.
Bonus: Paint Me One
If you’re looking for something creative and different to do with the family, Paint Me One is a group experience like no other. You get a private “glow” room where each member of the family unleashes their inner Jackson Pollock through the fun-filled art of splatter painting.
Armed with a rainbow of psychedelic colors, everyone creates their own pieces of art on canvas while simultaneously drenching each other in paint. Talk about a healthy channel for self-expression!
For any further information about recreational activities in Palmetto Bay, the Kern Team is happy to be your guide. Get in touch and we’ll take you on a tour of this highly overlooked area of Miami-Dade County.
