Parks & Recreation

Bill Sadowski Park

Basic Information
Address	17555 SW 79 Avenue, Palmetto Bay, FL
Phone Number	305-255-4767
Hours of Operation	9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Closed Monday & Tuesday)
Amenities and Facilities

Bill Sadowski Park and Nature Center offers three distinct habitats within thirty acres; pineland, tropical hardwood hammock, and a drained Everglades slough.  The main building houses a live animal exhibit of native freshwater fish, arthropods, reptiles and amphibians, including a newly dedicated 822-gallon freshwater aquarium.  A nature trail leads visitors through various plant communities to a canal where canoeing and fishing are available.  Solution holes and Karst limestone formations are visible along the way.  Encompassed within the park grounds are also a native tree arboretum, and a bird watching area.

• Eco-adventure tours offered
• Continuous nature study and outreach programs for all ages, including school-aged children and organized groups
• Nature trails, bird-watching site and guided tours offered
• Site of geological formations, including ancient sloughs with limestone rock formations, pinnacle arches and solution holes
• Fishing canal nearby
• Picnic shelters, tables and restrooms
• Observatory site for the Southern Cross Astronomical Society, which conducts free star-gazing programs with telescopes, lectures, slide shows, and more
• Canoe rentals