Garden Of The Arts — Attraction in Hialeah

Wow! Well done Hialeah! Opened in 2015, Garden of the Arts is a free botanical garden with art installations. It was created as a result of the Miami-Dade County Building Better Communities Bond Program. A paved half mile walking trail winds among art and plants located under power lines. This is an area that is usually left empty although I sometimes see other towns put passive parks under them.

The art in the park is by local and world renowned artists. Artists featured include Alexander Mijares, Astrid Alcayaga Art, Reynaldo Artires, Villamil ART, Rafael Consuegra Studio, Noel Leon, Antonio Fortuna Art, Aristide, Juan Abuela, Zaida del Río, Roberto Perez Crespo, Ramon Pedraza, Florencio Gelabert, and Alexis Porro-Fortún Artist.

There are 11 murals, some of which relate the history of Hialeah. There are also sculptures that range from small to quite large. I never got bored. As I wandered down the path there was always a cool plant or thought provoking piece of art to discover. As I walked it was a little disconcerting to hear the power lines crackling overhead. The park also includes an amphitheater, benches and seating areas, and an elevated stage with turf seating. The amphitheater can be rented for private events like weddings. Parking is in a free lot at the entrance to the park. What a wonderful place to experience the arts and culture in the setting of a beautiful...

Garden of the Arts is a cute little park in Hialeah that is surrounded by manicured lawns, art, and culture. The park itself is not very big, but the artistic impact is ginormous. When you arrive, you’ll notice that there’s ample parking and various entrances. However, at the moment, only two of those entrances are open (the main one and a side one). Best bet is to park near the main entrance because here is where you will get the full park experience. There is an instaworthy sign near the entrance, a paved path to walk along, and dozens piece of art that line the path. That said, this is not one of those parks where you take the family and spend the entire day. This is a park where you go, enjoy the art, and leave. There are no bathroom facilities, no water fountains, and few places that are shaded to sit down and enjoy a picnic. So if you’re looking for the kind of park that you can spend the entire day at, this is not the park for you. I’d recommend this place to people who are looking to take a stroll and enjoy the view. Great place and...

I used to love this park. I don't know what the parks and recreation people have been doing during this pandemic but they've obviously used this time to be lazy and incapable of doing the bare minimum. Originally the park was closed during the pandemic, months later the website stated that it will be open from 9am to 8pm. I get there at 7 the park is closed. Every evening during my walk, I get there at 7-7:30 at the latest and the park is closed, I gave up going for a while. 10 months later it's the same thing. park is "open" until 9 pm I get there at 8 max and it is closed. The one time it is open ( 7:45pm February 12), the garden looks mistreated and there is the smell of rotting leaves and weed all around. I don't bother going anymore. Maybe once everything is back to "normal" the park will be ok. But with the way P&R has been these last...