Josh and Dylan Go Biking at Amelia Earhart Park, Hialeah, Florida

As an ex Hialeah girl, I have visited Amelia Earhart Park on countless ocassions.  I have attended birthday parties, I used to walk and run (mostly walk the endless jogging trails).   And after my sons were born,  I use to take them to the kiddie park to play.  I also visited the park with my two Lhasa Apsos so they could run and frolick in the grass (before Bark Park was built in Amelia Earhart).

However,  in September 2012, I visited Amelia Earhart Park on two separate ocassion to go biking in their awesome mountain bike trails.  We went  biking on September 8, 2012 and September 29, 2012.   The benefits of biking in Amelia Earhart are also endless - here are few:

1.  It's free - only a $6 charge per car.

2.  Tires out my two energizer bunny boys.

3.  Great exercise for mom.

4.  It's awesome for taking pictures. (You know I always have my trusted and beloved camera when I visit a South Florida Attraction or any attraction with my boys.  And then I blog about it).

5.  Park has so many other activities that kids love - check out the brief summary below about the numerous activities. 

You can't beat it.  Everytime I take my boys to the movies or Chuckee Cheese, I end up spending over $60 and I have been cutting back on spending - which is so easy to do.   But, again for me, as a single parent, the best part of biking in Amelia Earhart is it tires the boys out, it's great fun and an awesome alternative to hypnotic video games my kids are addicted to.  

Check out my slide show about the Amelia Earhart Park - I am working on my YouTube video but between working full-time, blogging part time and being a mon and dad for my boys, you're going to have to wait!!  I hope you like the pictures!!

 

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Amelia Earhart Park - Brief History

The story of Amelia Earhart is full of acclaim, astonishment, and mystery. She is known globally for her amazing aviation achievements but is mostly remembered and analyzed because of her mysterious disappearance in her last ill fated mission she was unable complete.  Earhart was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.  In her last mission, she was to become the first female to circumnavigate the world,  Regrettably for her and for her loyal followers, she never made it and her disappearance has been a intriguing and bizarre mystery ever since.

During her final attempt, she flew into Miami, Florida. She eventually took off from Hialeah, a fact many are unaware of.  Earhart departed from Hialeah on June 1, 1937 and arrived in Lae, New Guinea. She had already traveled 22,000 miles and had 7,000 to complete the mission, which would be over the Pacific. The last target destination was Howland Island, however there was no documentation or evidence she ever arrived safely. To this date,  there are still no conclusive facts as to what actually happened but there are countless theories.

In addition to being known as pilot with amazing aviation achievements, she was also a best-selling author describing her flying experience. Among many accolades, a park in East Hialeah is named after her to exemplify her many achievements.  The Amelia Earhart park is now a family environment where family celebrations take place every weekend. It is now a staple to the community but it is crucial to remember the person it is named after.

ACTIVITIES AT AMELIA EARHART PARK

Bill Graham Farm Village

The Bill Graham Farm Village is a custom re-created Miami-Dade County homestead that incorporates components of pioneer farms from the turn of the century with some pleasant modern additions such as an air-conditioned Country Store and a Demonstration Hall.  The Farm Village at Amelia Earhart Park offer today's urban kids a chance to learn about Miami-Dade County's agricultural past by visiting a replica of the kinds of farms that once abundant in three-quarters of the region.

Park visitors can enter the farm through a bougainvillea-covered trellis and walk to the Barn where the petting  zoo area is located.  At the petting zoo, you can pet live cows, horses, ponies, goats, chickens, pigs, sheep, geese and  donkeys.

The Demonstration Shed offers demonstration on common farm activities which include horseshoeing, cow milking, livestock judging and sheep shearing.

Earhart Hall is a huge meeting room for lectures, exhibits on early farm tools and resources and other displays such as home canning and organic gardening guides. To the left of Earhart Hall is the Crop Area which has a variety of vegetables and over-sized sunflowers planted on more than two acres.

Behind the Hall is a sugar cane press and boiling shed and that processes sugar cane syrup, the kind our grandfathers refined into molasses and brown sugar.   The Smokehouse produces delicious savory and fragrant hams and smoked turkey. It's next to the Farm's own Babbling Brook.

The pony ring, on the side of the Barn, has plenty of benches for tired parents to sit and wait while watching their kids ride a pony, jump into a huge haystack or "drive" an old tractor.

The Country Store is surrounded by a shady and enticing  porch that is stocked with tons of goodies. It even has its own post office. There's also the old Fishing Rock, where you can cast a line into a freshwater lake stocked with large, fat bass.

For Your Pooch

Bark Park

The five-acre Bark Park is fenced in entirely and has an individual and separate section for smaller dogs. It features paved walkways, shade trees, benches, waste dispenser stations, and distinctly designed drinking and spray fountains for dogs and their owners.   And the best of  all, Bark Park admission is free!
 

Boating and Fishing

Amelia Earhart Park is huge.  It has five lakes which make this 515-acre park one of Miami-Dade Parks’ largest water-based facilities. You can fish in all five lakes, for bass, brim and mullet, and go paddle boating or canoeing on three of them. The Bill Graham Farm Village at the park has its own Babbling Brook stocked with fish. However, swimming is not permitted in these lakes.

Mountain Biking

You can ride the park’s mountain bike trails for free, all day long from sunrise to sunset, 365 days a year.  The park offers trails for beginners, intermediate and advanced riders. The only fee is for parking at the park on weekends at just $6 per vehicle.

Miami-Wakeboarding Cable Complex

You can also learn to wakeboard on the crystal blue waters of the 91 acre lake at Amelia Earhart Park. You can learn wakeboarding, wake surfing, knee boarding, waterskiing, as well as bare footing. Tube rides are also offered. Prices range from $ 10 per person (5 riders) for a 20 minute Tube Ride to $185 (3 riders) for a 2 coach, 1 hour where the Coach rides beside you behind the boat. Lessons and Rides are offered from $50 and ending an hour before sunset. Visit the Miami-Wakeboarding Cable Complex Web Site or call 305-476-WAKE (9253) for more info.

Dania
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