The Young Circle playground in Hollywood, FL has a sleek design that will satisfy your eyes and entertain babies. The entire area has been recently remodeled so all the playground area is completely new. It includes posts, wheels, both synthetic and natural grass (both very well maintained) and also a water floor for the hot Florida days.
Its large Baoba trees provide shade and entertainment for babies and kids.
Parking in the surrounding areas is easy to find but you have to pay the meter master (which accepts coins, bills and credit cards in any increments).
Also, this park is right at Downtown Hollywood so there are many dining (international cuisine) and shopping options for the parents and kids.
If you want to have great open spaces for the baby and great scenery, this park is for you.
Right by the intracoastal, between posh Bal Harbour and posh-to-be Sunny Isles, this park sits by the marina. With a great, long green field, you baby can crawl or run among other families (we recommend you bring a beach towel or other type of cover for sitting and crawling in the grass).
There is even a kite shop with a friendly staff and a wide selection of kites (starting at only $5) that are sure to please. And the kite store crew will be more than happy to assemble the kits and give you and your little one tips on how to best fly them. Just watch out for the wind conditions and the palm trees (we have already lost 2 kites to palm leaves already). Parking is free of charge.
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Also, there is a restaurant overlooking the water that can cater to your appetite.
Do these situations ever happen to you?
After a pleasant shopping experience it starts to rain and the car is not close by…
Baby is getting moody and hungry and the car is parked far, far away…
Parking lot is full and you just really need 1 pack of diapers…
These situations sound mundane and simple until you have a little one with you…
We all know how easy our lives would be if we could just park our cars in one of those nice green parking spots…
The good news is that it is fast and easy to get a Baby Stroller Parking Permit in Miami Dade, available at your neighborhood Team Metro Office and at the Government on the Go Bus.
To purchase a Baby Stroller Permit:
- Can only be used with the baby. The back of the permit states that it can only be used “when traveling with a baby and a stroller.”
- The mother, father, or legal guardian must present photo identification, such as driver’s license, along with the child’s birth certificate.
- The cost is .50 per month plus a service charge of $1.50 per permit.
- Baby Stroller Permits must be purchased for a minimum of six months and may be utilized until the child’s third birthday.
- Proof of the child’s age is required in the form of a birth certificate. The permit is good until the child’s third birthday.
- The permit is very reasonably priced. There is a $1.50 service fee, and the permit is $0.50 per month.
- You should know that cars with handicapped permits are also allowed to park in the baby stroller parking spots if there are no handicapped spots available
What You Need:
- Parent/legal guardian photo I.D.
- Baby’s proof of age
- Checks, credit cards, debit cards, cashier checks and money orders for the processing fee
Baby Stroller parking permits are available for purchase at your neighborhood Team Metro office between the hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. only and at the Government on the Go Bus.
Forget any preconceived notions you may have about Miami Beach, FL not being baby friendly. A weekend stroll on Lincoln Road will show that glitzy SoBe also welcomes babies.
With its boardwalk lined with cute restaurants and shops, this is one of our favorite places to take our little Isabel.
She adores people sighting and Lincoln Road has its share of beautiful people from all over, a lot of them with babies too (sometimes its sidewalk does look like a Bugaboo parking lot. Actually our baby can be considered a Lincoln Road veteran, she has been strolling away with us since she was about 2 months old!
Children can roam freely and enjoy some gelatos too.
Dad can sit down in one of the outside restaurant tables and enjoy a cold drink, baby can have fun seeing all the well behaved pooches parading down the street while mom and check shops like Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, fashionable Intermix or Alea, one of the cutest swim wear shops ever! – This one is actually right off Lincoln Road on Jefferson st, right behind Mayor’s jewelry store.
And if you want to satisfy the family hunger on a budget, just walk to Alton Rd., until you past 15th St. One an unassuming plaza, you will find Bella Napoli Italian restaurant. The friendly staff always serves us with a big smile and are quick in bringing rolls and buttered penne to Isabel. Mom and Dad can enjoy Italian cuisine staples with a glass of house Chianti at (very) reasonable prices.
PARKING TIP: You can find public parking spots on 16th and 17th street almost on the corner with Lincoln Rd. Just pay the master meter (with coins, bills or cards), put the receipt on your dashboard and have fun!
