Aventura City Government — News Briefs, June 15–30, 2026
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City Summer Camps in Full Swing at Aventura Rec Center and Founders Park
The City of Aventura’s 2026 summer camp programs are running through the second half of June, giving families weekday coverage and kids a slate of special-interest options while school is out. The camps are based at the Aventura Community Recreation Center, 3375 NE 188th Street, with the city’s tennis camp held at Founders Park, 3105 NE 190th Street.
The lineup is built around special-interest tracks rather than a single one-size camp, so families can match a session to a child’s interests, and camps generally run weekdays through the morning and afternoon. The structure is designed to keep campers active and social across the summer break, with a mix of recreation, enrichment and field-trip-style outings depending on the track selected.
Registration is handled exclusively online through the city’s Online Registration System (ORS) at cityofaventura.com/ors, and through the city’s recreation registration catalog. A valid, active ORS account is required before a parent can reserve a spot, so families new to the system should set up an account first to avoid a delay at sign-up. Availability varies by track and can fill, particularly for the most popular sessions, so the city encourages early registration.
Parents weighing a mid-summer start should confirm current session dates, age ranges and pricing directly with the Community Recreation Center, since rates and availability shift as sessions fill and new two-week blocks open. The Rec Center can also answer questions about extended-care hours, what campers should bring and the refund policy.
For details on the camps, session availability or to set up an ORS account, residents can reach the City of Aventura at 305-466-8000 or visit cityofaventura.com. The Community Recreation Center sits in the city’s civic core on NE 188th Street, alongside the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center and the Aventura City of Excellence School, with free adjacent parking.
Founders Park and the SplashPad Anchor the City’s Summer Recreation
With school out, the City of Aventura’s flagship green space is one of the busiest government-run destinations in the city through late June. Founders Park, 3105 NE 190th Street, is a 12-acre park just south of the Lehman Causeway and east of West Country Club Drive, built to honor the residents whose push led to Aventura’s 1995 incorporation; a commemorative founders’ monument sits at its center.
The park is divided into north and south (Founders Park Bayside) sections. The northern section includes a staffed welcome center, a quarter-mile exercise trail with four stations, an accessible playground, sun shelters, two clay tennis courts, a basketball court and a multipurpose athletic field. The big summer draw for families is the Founders Park SplashPad, a recreational water-play area inside the park; the city notes SplashPad hours vary by season, so visitors should check current operating times before heading over.
Access rules are set by the city. Aventura residents must show a valid ID. Non-residents pay a daily pass of $5 plus tax for adults and $3 plus tax for children 17 and under; the SplashPad carries an additional non-resident daily pass of $10 on top of park admission. Park parking lots operate only while the park is open, and the city prohibits leaving vehicles in a lot after closing.
The city also enforces safety and conduct rules that matter in summer: activities stop when the park’s Lightning Prediction System activates or during inclement weather, with no refunds or rain checks issued. E-scooters and e-bikes are not permitted inside the park, and alcoholic beverages, glass containers and open fires are prohibited.
Reservations for tennis courts and certain programs are completed exclusively online at cityofaventura.com/ors and require an active account. For hours, pass pricing or SplashPad schedules, residents can call 305-466-8000 or visit cityofaventura.com.
City Recreation Leagues and Classes Open for Registration This Summer
Beyond drop-in park time, the City of Aventura is running a slate of organized recreation programs through the back half of June, and registration is open now through the city’s online system. The programs are administered by the city and centered at Founders Park, 3105 NE 190th Street, the hub for Aventura’s organized athletics and outdoor classes.
Current offerings include Adult Softball, Soccer and After-school Tennis, along with Yoga at Founders Park. The city draws a line on eligibility: tennis-court reservations and the Founders Park yoga registration are open to Aventura residents only, while the park program leagues — Adult Softball, Soccer and After-school Tennis — are open to Aventura residents as well as Miami-Dade and Broward County residents, pending availability.
All reservations and registrations are completed exclusively online through the city’s Online Registration System (ORS) at cityofaventura.com/ors. A valid, existing ORS account is required to reserve a court, enroll in a class or sign up for a league, so first-time users should create an account before attempting to register. Because several programs cap enrollment and fill on a first-come basis, the city encourages residents to register early rather than waiting on game day.
Players and parents should confirm current session schedules, fees and any equipment requirements through the city, since program calendars and availability shift over the summer as sessions fill and new blocks open. The city also asks participants to keep in mind its weather policy: when conditions turn or the park’s Lightning Prediction System activates, activities pause until it is safe to resume, and no refunds or rain checks are issued for weather stoppages.
For a full list of programs, eligibility and to set up an ORS account, residents can visit cityofaventura.com or call the city at 305-466-8000. Founders Park is located just south of the Lehman Causeway, east of West Country Club Drive.
Waterways Park Open Through Summer as Part of City’s Park System
As temperatures climb, the City of Aventura’s smaller neighborhood parks remain open and staffed through late June, giving residents alternatives to the busier Founders Park. Waterways Park, 3301 NE 213th Street, anchors the north end of the city’s park system and is part of the same resident-access and registration framework the city applies citywide.
The city reminds visitors that park and facility hours vary by season, so residents should check the operating hours for a specific park before visiting; parking lots operate only while a park is open, and vehicles may not be left in a lot after closing. As with the rest of the system, Aventura residents must show a valid ID for access, while non-residents pay a daily pass — $5 plus tax for adults and $3 plus tax for children 17 and under.
Conduct and safety rules are uniform across the city’s parks. Alcoholic beverages, glass containers, golf activities and open fires are prohibited, and e-scooters and e-bikes are not permitted within park grounds. The city’s weather policy applies here as well: in inclement weather, or when the Lightning Prediction System activates, all activities cease until conditions allow them to resume, and the city issues no refunds or rain checks.
Residents looking to reserve facilities or enroll in any park-based program must use the city’s Online Registration System (ORS) at cityofaventura.com/ors, which requires a valid, existing account. The online system is the city’s exclusive channel for reservations and registrations, a point the city stresses to head off in-person sign-up attempts.
The city operates its parks as part of its broader “City of Excellence” quality-of-life mission, and staff at the city’s Community Services Department can answer questions about hours, access and accommodations; persons with disabilities who need accommodations to participate are asked to contact the department in advance. For park hours and details, call 305-466-8000 or visit cityofaventura.com.
Following Your City Government: No Regular Commission Meeting Until July
Residents who want to see Aventura’s government in action should note the timing around the June 15–30 window. The City Commission holds its regular meetings on the first Tuesday of each month in the Commission Chamber at the Aventura Government Center, 19200 West Country Club Drive. That schedule puts the next regular Commission meeting in early July rather than the second half of June, so the late-June stretch is a quieter period on the legislative calendar.
That does not mean City Hall goes dark. Workshop meetings of the City Commission are normally held monthly, either at the Government Center or via virtual communications media technology, with the format and date indicated on each meeting’s agenda. Advisory Board meetings and other public meetings are scheduled separately, and their dates and times are posted under the city’s public notices. Residents are encouraged to confirm all meeting dates and times with the City Clerk’s office, which can verify what, if anything, is scheduled before the next regular Commission meeting.
Aventura operates under a Commission-Manager form of government: the seven-member Commission is the legislative branch, enacting ordinances, adopting resolutions, reviewing development plans and setting policy, while the City Manager serves as chief executive overseeing day-to-day operations. The mayor presides over Commission meetings and votes as a member of the Commission.
Public notices and agendas for all Commission and Advisory Board meetings are posted on the bulletin board at the Government Center and on the city’s website, and agendas and recaps of past meetings are available online so residents can follow decisions even when they cannot attend in person. Meetings are open to the public, and the Commission welcomes attendance.
Residents who need special accommodations to participate because of a disability should contact the city in advance. To confirm meeting dates and times, contact the Office of the City Clerk at 305-466-8901; the Government Center is located at 19200 West Country Club Drive, Aventura, FL 33180.
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