Shirley Branca Park — Attraction in Miramar

Located near Annabelle Perry Elementary School and Henry D. Perry Middle School, this park was once a former 2 acre garbage dump. Shirley Branca, the wife of Miramar Mayor Frank Branca worked to transform the site into a place the kids from the school and the people in the community could come to and enjoy by beautifying the area and turning it into a park. Walking paths, a small amphitheater and plants native to South Florida were added. The park was named in Shirley's honor after she passed away in September of 1986 at the age of 51 from a rare form of cancer.

Today Shirley Branca Park still serves as an anchor tor east Miramar. Park amenities include the walking trail with small hills , a splash pad, picnic pavilions, picnic tables, amphitheater, open space for play, and restrooms. They even had an EV charging station. On the day I visited a lot of people were exercising on the walking trail. Different community events are held at the park like the Pop N' Shop at Branca held every 3rd Saturday from 11 AM until 3 PM. This is a very nice park for exercise, attending an event, or...

Excellent venue for live outdoor concerts. Really enjoyed the grand opening with a live concert featuring The Bad Boys of Reggae Inner Circle. There were food trucks and craft vendors. Lovely well maintained lawn area. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs to enjoy the shows. City of Miramar did a great job with this park. Ample parking nearby in the plaza adjacent and on the...

The park is great. I was jogging around and went into the park to get some water but the drinking water supply was...