Westwind Lakes Park — Attraction in Kendall

This is a park we frecuently visit. And is one of the best in this area. Only a couple of things should be taken care off. First: restrooms are not well maintained or cleaned. And when one rents the party gazebo/hut (I mean you pay for them right?) least you expect is that your guests can use a nice cleaned restroom and find them open when needed. (Yes! They close them at 5:00 pm) even if the rental is until dawn and some people stay even later at skatepark and playing soccer. Maybe that is why you can see some extrange human figures standing near the trees for several minutes....mmmmmmm. Second: Park has lately a duck plague issue. I rented a shelter for a party last weekend and least I expected was getting to my clean shelter first thing in the morning (well, nope! At 10 am ducks stomacks left overs well all around, dried and newly dropped ones) worst thing came when all guests arrived: at least 12 ducks were getting between our guests and even attacked a few kids taking their pastries from their hands. They were always coming back. Things got better when a big male duck jumped to the table where the sandwiches and pastries were and started eating them on top of table. Female guests shrieking all over, bird stepped on several trays just ruining the food and having to toss all that was there.

Park authorities should do something, this is not just a couple of ducks around. Not the kind of service you deserve when renting for party not a safari. There was always a park maintenance guy around before, driving around in a golf kart checking everything was alright. Well, that did not happened last weekend. Hope park administrators pass more time as users, that way they can improve and locate the deficiencies. This is a great park, dont let bad administration or lack of interest transforms it into a...

Many parks in Miami were created out of reclaimed land which is one of the most cost effective ways to create new parks. Prime land is turned into developments while dirty land that was a trash dump or an incinerator site years ago gets cleaned up and repurposed as a park as is the case with Westwind Lakes Park. When Westwind Lakes Park was built the county discovered methane leaking from the ground caused by buried organic waste. A venting system was installed to make the land safe for a park.

Today Westwinds Lake Park is a popular recreational destination for families with children. The park features a splash pad and large covered playground for outdoor fun. The park also has a skate park with two six foot quarter pipes, rails, launch and bank ramps, a wall ride, stairs and different sized hubbas, a ledge that angles down a set of stairs.

A memorial to Columbia is also in Westwinds Lake Park. Kendall sometimes called Little Colombia, has a strong Colombian influence in its population, restaurants, and culture. The memorial highlights Kendall's deep-rooted connection to their Colombian heritage.

Other park amenities include picnic pavilions with tables, outdoor fitness equipment, a paved walking course, sand volleyball court, and a recreation center that offers an afterschool program, school break camps for kids, active older adult, and fitness programs. Whether you’re looking for a picnic, workout, or a family-friendly outing, this park provides something for everyone. The well-maintained facilities make Westwind Lakes Park a welcome destination for locals and...

I love this park in every way...The manager is a proactive, kind and sweet person!!! I love the fact that there is NO sand in the playground for children...it has a grat area for them to play and run, it has a lovely splashpad which opens only during summer and children love it. It has got an skatepark with ramps for older children and adults...it has fields for soccer and a volleyball sand field...it has got shelters for birthday parties with BBQ grill and water available...however there some ducks around which it's the only negative part of the shelters, as they poo everywhere.... you can run, jog or walk around the park and it's beautiful....they have got grear activities for elderly as well...I highly recommend this park for everyone! Also, they have got the Colombian plaza which resembles the neighbourhood. The manager is a proactive, kind and...