Olinda Park
Overview
Expert Summary
Detailed Insights
Olinda Park offers a recently updated and aesthetically pleasing outdoor environment, described as 'beautiful' by returning visitors. It features security patrols, which some find reassuring, and has been noted as suitable for hosting birthday parties.
Key Highlights
- ✓Park has undergone positive changes and is now considered 'beautiful'.
- ✓Security patrols the area, contributing to a sense of safety.
- ✓Suitable for hosting birthday parties.
Standout Features
- ⭐Aesthetically pleasing due to recent positive changes and overall 'beautiful' appearance.
- ⭐Presence of security patrols.
Perfect For
Ideal For
💡Pro Tips from Reviews
- →Parents should be prepared for potentially limited public utilities (e.g., restrooms, water fountains) as a lack was explicitly mentioned.
- →Manage expectations regarding the cleanliness and modernity of the playground equipment.
- →Be aware of and prepared for potential uncomfortable interactions, specifically regarding staff behavior or general area rudeness, as reported by one reviewer.
Things to Consider
- ⚠The playground is described as 'dirty and relatively old'.
- ⚠A general lack of utilities was noted, with a request for 'more utilities'.
- ⚠The community center within the park remains closed.
- ⚠One patron reported an unsettling incident involving a male employee (described as young, black, about 28, chubby, in a green top with an ID tag) who allegedly stared at and followed them for over an hour, prompting the patron to take pictures for authorities.
- ⚠Concerns about general rudeness from men in the area were expressed by a patron.
Price & Value
Not mentioned in reviews.
♿Accessibility & Special Needs
- •No specific accommodations mentioned.
🍎Food & Drink Policy
- •Not mentioned in reviews.
🚗Parking Info
- •Not mentioned in reviews.
👥Crowd Levels
- •Not mentioned in reviews.
🛡️Safety Features
- •Security patrols the area.
- •A serious safety concern was reported regarding a male employee's alleged staring and following behavior, which prompted a patron to take pictures for authorities.
- •General rudeness from other men in the area was noted as a concern by a reviewer.
⏰When to Avoid
- • Families prioritizing modern, pristine, or exceptionally clean playground equipment.
- • Those who require readily available and comprehensive public utilities (e.g., easily accessible restrooms, numerous water fountains).
- • Visitors who are sensitive to potential unprofessional staff conduct or concerns about general safety/rudeness in the area.
- • If relying on the community center for indoor activities or facilities, as it is currently closed.
Pricing/Package/Events
Pricing & Packages
Youth Swimming (Physical Disabilities)
$40Duration: 10 classes
Lap swimming for fun and exercise for children and young adults with physical disabilities, located at A.D. Barnes Park.
Includes:
- •lap swimming
TRI-Swim Camp 2025
$30 (plus $15 registration fee)Duration: One-week camp
Designed to provide beginners with water exploration and awareness for children with disabilities.
Includes:
- •water exploration
- •water awareness
Fitness Swimming (Adults with Physical Disabilities)
$40 for 8 classes or $150 for private classesDuration: 8 classes (group or private)
Lap swimming for fun and exercise for adults with physical disabilities, located at A.D. Barnes Park.
Includes:
- •lap swimming
Adult Day Training (ADT) - Leisure Access Center
$120/weekDuration: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Meaningful day activities through the Life Skills Development 3 (ADT) Program, funded by Medicaid Waiver. Pre-registration required.
Includes:
- •recreational activities
- •fitness
- •educational activities
- •community integration activities
Parks Adult Recreational Therapy Day Program
$120 per week (plus $15 registration fee)Duration: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Daily recreational activities focusing on improving independence through self-advocacy, fitness, nutrition, community engagement, and social training. Additional fees for early dropoff or late pickup.
Includes:
- •recreational activities
- •self-advocacy
- •fitness
- •nutrition
- •community engagement
- •social training
Sports and Fitness Programs (Adults with Intellectual Disabilities)
$80/month (plus $15 registration fee)Duration: Monday - Friday, 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Year-round sports training programs where athletes gain sportsmanship, independence, and teamwork skills while improving fitness level. Opportunity to compete in Special Olympic disciplines.
Includes:
- •Basketball
- •Track & Field
- •Soccer
- •Bowling
- •Softball
- •Swimming
- •Pickleball
- •Cornhole
Adult Day Training (Leisure Access Center, specific program)
$120 weeklyDuration: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Enjoy a rotating schedule of activities at A.D. 'Doug' Barnes Park.
Includes:
- •fitness
- •arts and crafts
- •community trips
- •life skills
- •safety skills
- •independence skills
- •decision making
- •nutrition
Sports Training Program (Leisure Access Center, specific program)
$25/month (plus $15 annual registration fee)Duration: Monday - Friday, 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Learn a variety of sports at A.D. 'Doug' Barnes Park.
Includes:
- •basketball
- •soccer
- •softball
- •swimming
- •bowling
- •track & field
Saturday in the Park (Leisure Access Center, specific program)
$30 per week (plus $15 annual registration fee)Duration: Every other Saturday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Participate in social programs with field trips and indoor activities, work on life and safety skills at A.D. 'Doug' Barnes Park.
Includes:
- •social programs
- •field trips
- •indoor activities
- •life skills
- •safety skills
Adapted Aquatics (Group Session)
$40 for a group session of 8 classes (plus $15 annual registration fee); $20 per individual for Saturday classesDuration: 8 classes; Saturday classes
Learn to swim group lessons and for competition for children with physical or visual disabilities, held at AD Barnes Park (April-June) and Central Area (October-May). Pre-registration required.
Includes:
- •swim lessons
- •competition training
Adapted Aquatics (Individual Classes)
$150 for 8 individual classes (plus $15 annual registration fee)Duration: 8 individual classes
Learn to swim individual lessons for children with physical or visual disabilities. Pre-registration required.
Includes:
- •individual swim lessons
The Children's Trust After-School Camps for children with disabilities
Free (plus $15 registration fee)Duration: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.
After school care program funded by The Children's Trust for children with disabilities. Locations vary. Kendale Lakes Park camp includes sports, swimming, arts & crafts, and field trips.
Includes:
- •sports (at Kendale Lakes)
- •swimming (at Kendale Lakes)
- •arts & crafts (at Kendale Lakes)
- •field trips (at Kendale Lakes)
The Children's Trust Summer Camps for children with disabilities
Free (plus $15 registration fee)Duration: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Summer camp program funded by The Children's Trust for children with disabilities. Locations vary. Kendale Lakes Park camp includes sports, swimming, arts & crafts, and field trips.
Includes:
- •sports (at Kendale Lakes)
- •swimming (at Kendale Lakes)
- •arts & crafts (at Kendale Lakes)
- •field trips (at Kendale Lakes)
Youth Art in the Park
$35Duration: Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
An inclusive, socially-oriented visual arts program for children and youth with and without disabilities, led by professional art teachers and disability experts. Locations include Camp Matecumbe, Oak Grove, Womens Park.
Includes:
- •visual arts instruction
S.T.A.R.S. (Skills Training for Autism Recreational Sports)
$20 per four group sessions (plus $15 annual registration fee)Duration: October through May, Saturdays 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. (ages 6-12) and 11 a.m. – noon (ages 13-19)
Recreational sports program for individuals with autism, held at Tamiami Park. Advanced registration required.
Includes:
- •recreational sports
Events & Schedule
Special Events(Last 2 months - Next 6 months)
Industry Day for 47-acre Regional Multi-Sport Park in Doral
Sept. 24
N/A
Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces is moving forward with plans for a 47-acre Regional Multi-Sport Park in Doral and will host an Industry Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
7th Annual Health & Wellness Harvest Resource Festival
Oct. 25
N/A
Miami-Dade Parks' Therapeutic Recreation & Inclusion (TRI), in partnership with the Roxy Theater Group, presents this festival at Tropical Park Westchester Cultural Arts Center.
🛡️Safety Policy
- • Service Animal Policy: Service animals (dogs trained to perform tasks for individuals with disabilities) are allowed in parks, facilities, and programs. Must be harnessed, leashed, or tethered, and under control; exception if tether inhibits task, then voice/signal control is required. Employees may ask if it's a service animal and what tasks it performs. Therapy, comfort, or emotional support animals are not service animals and are not allowed. Can be excluded if behavior poses a direct threat, is disruptive, or causes damage. Handler is responsible for damages. Miniature horses may function as service animals if less than 34 inches tall and house-trained.
📅Booking Policy
- • Online services available for Facility Reservations and Program Registration.
- • Pre-registration is required for Adult Day Training (ADT), Adapted Aquatics, and S.T.A.R.S. programs.
🚗Parking Information
- • Free parking available for persons with disabilities displaying an accessible parking placard, a Disabled American Veteran license plate, a Wheelchair User Symbol license plate or a similar item from another state or country. This free parking does not include launching a boat.
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What People Say
What's Great
- Great for birthday parties (mentioned in 2 reviews)
- Spacious play areas (mentioned in 2 reviews)
Areas for Improvement
- Parking can be challenging (mentioned in 2 reviews)
Recent Reviews
Shelia Barber
3 months agoWent for a Birthday party. Nice and had security that patrol the area
Jd Jiang
a year agoMore utilities would be nice
Georgina Pallis
a year agoNot sure why community center has not reopened. I go to park a few times before library. It is uncomfortable. Today young black, male employee about 28 specifically came out of locked building and spent over an hour staring at me. He was chubby in green top and ID tag. I moved location and he proceeded to follow. I am fifty years old. I took pictures for the authorities. It's bad enough the men are awful rude in area, I don't need to be bothered by staff.
Derrick Humphery
a year agoI grew up in this neighborhood. I moved to Kansas City came back on vacation with my kids bought them to the park I grew up I love the changes what a beautiful Park
Yuriy Polyashko
8 months agoThe playground is dirty and relatively old.