Posted by: The National Park Trust‘s annual Kids to Parks Day – created to encourage families to explore the great outdoors – happens yearly on the third Saturday in May.
On Saturday, May 17, 2025, spend the day at local, state, and national parks and public lands at park events that promote discovery and exploration in the great outdoors. The National Park Trust encourages Kids to Parks Day organizers to host an event in a local park or encouraging your town to proclaim the day!
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The National Park Trust offers a free ParkPassport mobile app, to serve as the perfect companion for outdoor adventures. App users may earn digital badges, share photos, view live park webcams and more! The app is available through the Apple Store or Google Play.
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BIKE TRAILS
You can also enjoy the outdoors on Miami's bike trails. There are plenty of them open that meander through the tree-lined paths of Old Cutler Road and Coconut Grove, or through the giant Rickenbacker Causeway bridge with endless water views. Read about the open bike trails by clicking here.
More Fun for Kids
- Free Tiger Trail Parade and Festival in Pompano Beach includes drum lines
- Rhythm by the River festival in Fort Lauderdale includes performances, games & free entry
- Free entry: Royal Palm Beach West Fest features music, rides, dancing, Feb. 20-22
- Free days and events at the Bass Museum of Art in Miami Beach
- Free weekly story time for kids at Bookleggers Library
- Nova Singers concert discount
- Free Family Day on Aragon in Coral Gables
- Block Party on Johnson Street in Hollywood includes live entertainment
- Ride a little train in Coconut Creek
- Free homework help from local libraries online & in branches
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