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Miami-Dade County Parks kicks off National Park and Recreation Month with a July 4th Fireworks Celebration at Tropical Park
July is National Park and Recreation Month, and Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department is celebrating with this year’s National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA) theme “We Rise Up for Parks and Recreation!”. This month is the perfect time to see all that Miami-Dade Parks has to offer, highlighting how important it is to rise up and support park and recreation and the professionals who help to make our community stronger, more vibrant and more resilient.
Miami-Dade County Parks kicks off Parks and Recreation Month at Tropical Park, July 4, 2022, with a 4th of July Fireworks Celebration. The free event will take place from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., at the park, located at 7900 SW 40 Street, Miami. Bring along family and friends, a blanket and lawn chairs and settle in for an evening of good old-fashioned fun.
Activities will include a DJ, live musical performances, demonstrations by Parks partners, and a Kids’ Fun Zone with interactive activities and other fun lawn games. There will also be food truck vendors selling hamburgers, hot dogs, and other Independence Day favorites. The event will conclude with a firework display at 8:45 p.m.
The featured band is Latin Grammy-nominated “SonLokos.” The high-energy Cuban dance band gets crowds moving with an exhilarating repertoire of fiery Latin classics like “Fundamento” and “Yo No Soy Mentiroso,” along with original hits from their albums “Se Te Ve La Guagua (The Bus is Leaving Without You)” and “Locos Por El Son” (Crazy for The Son), nominated for Best Traditional Tropical Album at the 2015 Latin Grammys.
Patrons are advised to arrive early as on-site parking will be limited.
Miami-Dade County Parks’ 2022 partners for the Independence Day Celebration at Tropical Park include Univision, Miami Marlins, Miami Dolphins, Spooky Wonderland, Resilience Pod, Miami Eco Adventures, Soccer 5, Mundo Boxing, Gold Stirrups Academy, Bike 305, Canas Tennis, and TRI.
The community is invited to share their experiences, memories, and stories about what parks and recreation means to them. Share your Parks story on our Miami-Dade Parks Facebook page or on Twitter or Instagram @miamidadeparks.
To learn more about Parks and Recreation Month, visit MiamiDade.gov/Parks and nrpa.org/July.
About Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces:
Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces is the third largest county park system in the United States, consisting of more than 280 parks and 40,000+ acres of parks and natural areas, comprised of active, passive parklands and nature preserves. It is one of the most unique park and recreation systems in the world and focused on placemaking, health and fitness, and conservation and stewardship.
Miami-Dade Public Libraries opens annual Summer Reading Challenge, Homework Help & Tutoring and other summer events and activities
The Miami-Dade Public Library System (MDPLS) has officially opened its summer programming, including the annual Summer Reading Challenge, Homework Help and Tutoring summer sessions and many more fun events and activities.
People of all ages can get in on the reading fun by joining the MDPLS 2022 Summer Reading Challenge now through August 13 for a chance to win great prizes. Every 30 minutes spent reading or listening to a book earns an entry into the prize drawing at the end of the challenge. Residents can attend any library programs and events, including special summer-themed programs, to earn additional entries. For more information and to sign up, visit www.mdpls.org/2022SummerReading or any MDPLS location.
The 2022 Summer Reading Challenge is made possible in part by sponsors Miami Marlins, HistoryMiami Museum, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science, Wendy’s and Friends of the Miami-Dade Public Library.
Additionally, keeping kids and teens engaged with summer reading and learning programs helps combat “summer slide,” the loss of knowledge gained during the school year. The MDPLS Homework Help and Tutoring Program helps prevent summer learning loss with free tutoring by certified teachers in math, reading and science available through August 13 for students grades K-12. Group sessions take place on Saturdays from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at 29 participating library locations and one-on-one online sessions are offered on Wednesdays from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. For more information, a list of participating library locations and to schedule an online tutoring session, visit www.mdpls.org/tutor or call 305-375-1413.
Library cardholders who need access to the internet or a computer may borrow a Wi-Fi hotspot or Chromebook laptop or tablet with free built-in internet from any library location to take home and use for 30 days (renewable up to three times if no other customer is waiting) through the MDPLS Mobile Device Lending Program.
Don’t have a library card? Visit www.mdpls.org/library-card to apply for an eCard (electronic card) or sign up at any library location.
About the Miami-Dade Public Library System
The mission of the Miami-Dade Public Library System (MDPLS) is to provide extraordinary services, spaces and experiences that promote literacy and learning, personal growth and limitless opportunities. MDPLS is recognized as an Autism Friendly Partner by the University of Miami-Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities. MDPLS was named a finalist for the prestigious 2022 IMLS National Medal for Museum and Library Service and has been honored with several awards, including an Urban Libraries Council 2020 Innovation Award, 87 National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement Awards over the past six years and four Florida Library Association (FLA) Awards for Excellence and Innovation from 2018 – 2020. Learn more at www.mdpls.org.
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