Flamingo Park Playground

If you live in Miami Beach and haven’t figured out that Flamingo Park is the spot to take kids on a hot afternoon, you’re missing out. Those big shade trees actually make a difference — it’s one of the few playgrounds around here where you’re not sweating through your shirt watching your kid on the swings. The fenced perimeter is solid, so little ones can’t wander off while you’re not looking, and the equipment covers a good range — slides and climbing structures that work for toddlers and older kids without anyone getting bored. The water feature is a lifesaver in the summer, and being just a short walk from the beach means you can make a whole afternoon of it.