Playgrounds
4 parks with a playground, closest to downtown first.
- Granada Park3.5 mi from downtown
- Betsy Adams and the Coral Gables Garden Club Park4.1 mi from downtown
- Coral Gables Youth Center4.6 mi from downtown
Family
Things to do in Coral Gables with kids
4 kinds of family outings, with the closest picks for each.
Family-friendly ideas around Coral Gables, built from the city’s parks, libraries, local businesses and nearby public lands. Pick a section for the full list, a map and directions, and check the events calendar for this week’s story times, festivals and shows.
Libraries
Story times, homework help and summer reading, free with a library card.
- Pinecrest Branch Library5835 S.W. 111 Street
- Coral Gables Branch Library3443 Segovia Street
Picnic spots
Day-use areas for a family picnic.
- Boca Chita Campground12 mi southeast
- Elliot Key Campground16 mi south
- Everglades National Park44 mi southwest
Wildlife and nature
Refuges and lakes to spot birds and animals.
- Everglades National Park44 mi southwest
- Big Cypress National Preserve55 mi west
- Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge57 mi north
Around town
Get a feel for the city
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What is there to do in Coral Gables with kids?
Playgrounds (4), Libraries (2), Picnic spots (7), Wildlife and nature (15). Each section links to the full list with maps and directions.
What can kids do in Coral Gables for free?
Parks and playgrounds, library story times and many community events are free. See the free things to do and kids events pages for this week’s options.
What can families do in Coral Gables when it rains or it’s hot?
Try the indoor ideas and the library, or check the kids and family events calendar.