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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Coming Soon...
ANNUAL
FINE
ART FESTIVAL
WELCOME TO OUR
GARDENS
 It
has taken more than a half-century to evolve into the
lush
oasis
of towering
banyans, natural streams, and panoramic landscapes that
can inspire awe among its visitors. And now, one of
South Florida’s most
historic
places
has a new life as Pinecrest Gardens.
The
Village of Pinecrest welcomes all residents and
neighbors to drop life’s pressures at the entrance to
its newest park and take a stroll through
paradise.
Spend a memorable day exploring our garden with your
family or participate in a class, concert or lecture to
enlighten your horizons and those of your children.
Pinecrest
Gardens is the place where a community convenes for a
formidable array of relaxation, social and enrichment
opportunities. Visit us and discover… the
hidden treasure
in your own backyard.
RENTAL INFORMATION
Pinecrest Gardens offers a spectacular setting and a
wide variety of activities for birthday parties and
other events. Please contact the park office at
(305) 669-6942 for available dates and
facility rental information.
VOLUNTEERS
Pinecrest Gardens is seeking friendly, knowledgeable and
enthusiastic individuals to assist us with the Butterfly
Exhibit, tours of the gardens, as special event
greeters, the petting zoo, and as art curators. If you would like to
become a volunteer, please contact the Program and
Events Coordinator at (305) 669-6942 or download the
volunteer
form.
COMMUNITY CENTER & LIBRARY
The
much anticipated construction of the Pinecrest Community
Center and the Pinecrest Branch of the Miami-Dade Public
Library System at Pinecrest Gardens will commence in
early 2006. Visit this site for updates during the
construction phase of the project.
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NEWS
Read the
Summer 2006 edition of the
Hibiscus Herald. NEW
2005-06 Imagination
Station Events...schedule.
Library's Bookmobile visits on
Saturdays...details.
Community
Center & Library Updates...details.
Map of Pinecrest Gardens...download
brochure.
Pinecrest
Gardens: A Five Year Vision...document.
WEDDINGS
 Discover
Pinecrest Gardens for your Wedding Day. Let this
luscious paradise be the setting for the day that begins
the rest of your life. For additional information
regarding the park's
venues, please contact the park office at (305)
669-6942.
COME 'N PLAY
 The
Splash 'N Play includes several water
features for the enjoyment of children ages 3 - 12.
It is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to one hour
prior to the park closing. The
Petting Zoo proudly shows
its residents daily at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m.,
and 5:00 p.m. The Butterfly
Exhibit is open from 9:00 a.m. to one hour prior
to the park closing. The new
Playground offers kids a wide variety of fun and
exercise. The park's
Botanical Gardens offer some of the most
beautiful and rare plants from around the world.
Enjoy Florida's wide variety of fauna at
Swan Lake.
HISTORY
 Austrian born Franz Scherr moved his family to
the South Miami-Dade area during the land boom of the 1920s. Scherr eventually purchased a feed and supply store in
Homestead. This is where his idea of building an
attraction where birds would "fly free" began. Scherr
had a few birds in the store and he noticed that the
birds were friendly and easy to train. He rented twenty
acres of hammock land for $25.00 per year and started developing the tourist attraction that
would become Parrot
Jungle. A winding nature trail was dug through the
coral rock and hammock land, leaving the natural flora
untouched. An entrance building was built on Red Road.
On December 20, 1936, about 100 curious visitors paid 25
cents admission to see and hear Scherr describe his
birds, trees, and flowers. Since
1936, Parrot Jungle attracted over a million visitors,
including Sir Winston Churchill, and became a
world-famous tourist attraction. On
December 17, 2002, the Village of Pinecrest completed
the purchase of the Parrot Jungle site and began the
transition towards developing the site as Pinecrest
Gardens. Pinecrest Gardens was dedicated by the Village
Council on March 8, 2003 and officially opened to the
public as the Village’s newest municipal park.
 Make
plans to visit Pinecrest Gardens on your next school
field trip. Students will enjoy spending time in
one of South Florida's most beautiful natural areas. Bus
parking is available as are picnic areas for lunch.
To reserve your area and for additional information, please contact
the park office at (305)
669-6942.
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