Tropical Park

Tropical Park at 7900 Southwest 40th Street, Miami, Florida is open from sunrise to sunset. Office hours are 8am to 5pm Monday through Friday; 9am to 5pm Saturday and Sunday. Tropical Park was developed on an old horse track back in 1979. The park currently sees about 1,000,000 visitors a year. Visitors can bike, walk, or run along the paved pathways. Visitors can also use the fitness court or boxing center on the premises.

Tropical Stadium is available for the Miami-Dade track and field team. Visitors to the park can watch runners train or take advantage of the track too. The stadium has been used by Olympic and national champions in the past. There is also a walking club one can join to get exercise on the track.

As part of Tropical Park there is also Tropical's Equestrian Center. There are roughly 30 horse shows annually at the center. These shows include international performances. Athletes are able to use the park for tennis, basketball, soccer, or racquetball. There is also a softball league operating out of Tropical Park. Football games are held at the stadium, as are special events. There is a new area of two acres as a dog park.