Merrie Christmas Park — Attraction in Miami

Where is it Christmas every day of the year in Coral Gables? At Merrie Christmas Park of course. Randall Norton "Randy" Christmas was the Mayor of Miami from 1955-1957. He must have quite the sense of humor to name his daughter Merrie. Not so funny was the fact that Merrie passed away at the age of 15 in 1969 and her father named the park in her honor.

In 2014 the city of Miami discovered toxic metals at the park and shut it down for the next 2 years. Clean up of the park cost over a million dollars. Today the park is open and is a popular destination for the people who live in the neighborhood. The park has giant banyan trees and a large open area perfect for play. Other park amenities include an exercise path, picnic tables, and a playground. On the evening I visited people were having a party, kids were playing on the playground, and dogs were running across the lawn. This is a beautiful spot for the community of Coral...

I went for the children's play area and was very happy with the experience. It's a fenced in area with 2 play structures based on kids ages. I do like they had shade over the structures I only wish it was able to cover more area. It's a small shade, but does help. The swings are outside the fenced in area which was a little disappointing but understandable. The trees in the front of the park were fun to run around in too. I'd recommend this park and go back when I'm in...

Only in Miami will you come across a gorgeous park that's made completely inaccessible to anyone but the high income people who live directly in the neighborhood right next to the park. There is no parking available at all. The entire perimeter of the park is a tow away zone where you can get fined over $120. So gross, it’s a PARK, beautiful nature that should be enjoyed by everyone and anyone. It’s not the country...