North Shore Park & Youth Center (NSPYC)

Parks & Recreation Menu

The North Shore Park & Youth Center is a state-of-the-art recreational facility that’s guaranteed to provide fun for the whole family.

  • Park Hours:
    Monday - Sunday:
    Sunrise - Sunset

    Youth Center Building Hours:
    Monday - Friday: 9AM - 8PM
    Saturday: 9AM - 5PM
    Sunday: CLOSED

    Youth Center Entrance Fee:
    Miami Beach Residents FREE | Non-Residents $11

    Youth Center building is closed to the public on Teacher Planning Days, Holiday Breaks and all legal holidays. Please call the center for special hours of operations at 305.861.3616.

  • Features

  • Amenities

  • Accessible

  • Public Restrooms

  • Water Fountain

  • Parking:

  • Metered public parking lot and perimeter parking

  • Enclosed

  • Bench Seating

  • Outdoor Fitness

  • USE Station located on the Northside of the site.

  • Programs

  • The after school and summer camp programs offered at the North Shore Park & Youth Center for children in grades K – 5 fill up quickly. Children and teens can participate in a wide variety of activities such as sports, homework help, special events and much more. North Shore Park & Youth Center is proud to offer programs for the young and young at heart. Adults and seniors are invited to participate in a variety of programs that include: zumba, yoga, fine arts and painting and more.

    Visit the program pages below for more information:

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    North Shore Park & Youth Center is funded by The Children’s Trust. The Children’s Trust is a dedicated source of revenue established by voter referendum to improve the lives of children and families in Miami-Dade County. We invite you to come by and take a look at the North Shore Park & Youth Center, your destination for family fun.

Activities and Features

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Softball Field

Traveling teams and intramural teams play and compete on this field. Home of Danny Berry Baseball

Sports Field Rental Information

Baseball and Softball  Information

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Basketball/Pickleball

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Batting Cages

Open Monday – Sunday, 9 AM – 8:30 PM. Call 305.861.3616 for more information.

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Fitness Center/Gymnasium

Our fitness centers are designed to help you achieve your fitness goals. The park offers a fitness center and gymnasium.

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Playground

Open Monday - Sunday: Sunrise to Sunset

Shaded play component with poured in place rubber surfacing. Two double slides, one single slide, small rock wall, bongos.

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Martial Arts

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Wrestling Classes

Residents: $135 youth / $150 adults
Non-residents: $150 youth / $165 adults
Drop in fee: $15 res. / $30 non-res.

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Dance

Epic Dance Center offers various dance classes for all ages and abilities. Click here for class descriptions and pricing or visit www.epicenterprisesfl.com for more information.

Girl Stretching

Gymnastics

Gymnastics classes offered. Visit page for more information on how to register for classes. 

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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.

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.



Year-Round: August 19, 2024 - June 1, 2025
Monday - Friday - 9AM - 2PM and 6:15PM - 7:45PM
Saturday - CLOSED
Sunday - 9:30AM - 4:30PM

Summer: June 2, 2025 - August 17, 2025
Monday - Friday - 6:15PM - 7:45PM
Saturday - CLOSED
Sunday - 9:30AM - 4:30PM

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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

Year-Round: August 19, 2024 - June 1, 2025
Monday - Friday - 9AM - 2PM and 6:15PM - 7:45PM
Saturday - CLOSED
Sunday - 9:30AM - 4:30PM

Summer: June 2, 2025 - August 17, 2025
Monday - Friday - 6:15PM - 7:45PM
Saturday - CLOSED
Sunday - 9:30AM - 4:30PM

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Indoor Fitness Center

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

Girl Stretching

Gymnastics

The Gymnastics Program at Scott Rakow Youth Center is run by Miami Beach Gymnastics.

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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.

Year-Round Schedule (August 19, 2024 – June 1, 2025)

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 2, 2025 – August 17, 2025)

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

Holiday hours are subject to change. 

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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Muss Park

Parks & Recreation Menu

Muss Park attained a LEED silver-certification in 2020. The communal complex features an afterschool program office, kitchen, storage space, indoor restrooms, and drinking fountains.  The enclosed pavilion operates as both an open-air and air-conditioned space. Circling the large playing field, the concrete walkways lead to ADA accessible playgrounds that are separated by age.  The sites landscaping and open areas add to the park’s functionality and aesthetic.

  • Features

  • Playground:

  • Ages: 2-5 and 5-12

    Shaded play components with poured-in-place rubber surfacing. Variety of slides, pole climbers, play panels, ramps, twirlers, open field, afterschool programs and more.

    Swings: “Volito” – group disc-swing, Tot and Youth and a “Cruiser” rocker.

  • Rentals:

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

    Open Space Rentals
    Pavilion Rentals

  • Amenities

  • Accessible

  • Public Restrooms

    Located on the side of the facility.

  • Water Fountain

  • Parking:

    Spaces available on site.

  • Enclosed

    Along the waterway.

  • Seating

    Picnic tables and benches.

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Flamingo Park

Parks & Recreation Menu

  • Amenities

  • Accessible

  • Restrooms:

  • Public restrooms near athletic fields

  • Water Fountain

  • Perimeter Parking

  • Partially Enclosed

  • Seating

  • More Activities and Features

  • Features

  • Playground: Ages 2-5 & 5-12

  • The playground area features: Poured in place safety surface, two components, train, swings, 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:

  • A shaded outdoor fitness zone created for ages 14+ with available ADA fitness workout equipment is located adjacent to the basketball courts. A "Kidfit" fitness workout area for ages 12 and under is located within the playground. A myequilibria is located by the track and football field.

  • 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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