Playtime at Historic Virginia Key Beach Park

When the ocean water is too cold for a dip, there’s still lots to do at the historic Virginia Key Beach Park.

Kids, especially, will enjoy a seaside carousel, mini-train and elaborate playground with seaside theme. There’s also a boardwalk (accessible from the parking lot) that overlooks restored wetlands. Beachside picnic tables with grills dot the palm-shaded landscape.

The Virginia Key Beach Park, which reopened to the public in 2008 after a major renovation, is located at 4020 Virginia Beach Drive, at the entrance closest to the Bear Cut Bridge across from the University of Miami's Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science. (RSMAS). It is one of two public beach parks open on Virginia Key. The third (undeveloped) beach is on the North Point).

In 2002, Historic Virginia Key Beach Park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a place of significance in African-American history. More on the history, including photos and videos, are posted on the park’s website, www.virginiakeybeachpark.net.

The park is open from sunrise to sunset 7 days a week (except Thanksgiving & Christmas). There is an entrance fee for parking.

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