Tom Sawyer's Play Island at Amelia Earhart Park
Hialeah, FL
Fully accessible playground inside Amelia Earhart Park with fort-style climbing, spinners, swings, slides, balance play, and musical elements for ages 2-12.
Play Island playground with climbing and play features.
Photo 1 of 2. Play Island playground with climbing and play features.
Editorial notes
What stands out
One of the clearest official inclusive playground listings in Miami-Dade, and a strong pick for families who want an accessible playspace inside a larger regional park.
Know Before You Go
- Bring
- Water
- Bring
- Sun protection
- Bring
- Comfortable shoes for a large park setting
What to Expect
Play profile
- Toddlers
- Preschoolers
- Big kids
- Mixed ages
Visit amenities
- Parking
- Mixed shade
- Visit type
- Destination park outing
Read more about this location
Tom Sawyer's Play Island is the inclusive playground area inside Amelia Earhart Park in Hialeah. Miami-Dade County describes the playground as fully accessible for all-inclusive play and notes a fort-style tree house layout with climbers, spinners, slides, balance beams, swings, and musical instruments. It works well for families who want a bigger park outing with a destination playground as the anchor, plus nearby lakes, open space, and other park amenities. Because it sits inside a large regional park, it is better for families comfortable with a broader park setting than a tiny neighborhood stop.
Hours & Admission
Posted hours
Check posted weekly hours
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| Monday | sunrise – sunset |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | sunrise – sunset |
| Wednesday | sunrise – sunset |
| Thursday | sunrise – sunset |
| Friday | sunrise – sunset |
| Saturday | sunrise – sunset |
| Sunday | sunrise – sunset |
Based on posted weekly hours. Holidays, private events, seasonal schedules, and special closures may differ.
Admission
Playground access is included with park entry.
Accessibility
Play Features
Climbers
Play Features
Spinners
Play Features
Slides
Play Features
Balance beams
Play Features
Swings
Play Features
Musical instruments
Considerations
The playground is within a very large regional park, so distances around the broader site may matter for some families.
Considerations
The county page confirms inclusive access but does not publish a full feature-by-feature ADA inventory.
These details summarize published sources and dated reports. They are not an ADA inspection or an individualized accessibility assessment.
Location
401 E 65 Street
Hialeah, FL, 33013
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Sources & Updates
1 public source on record · Last checked Apr 11, 2026. Time-sensitive details may have changed.
View source and update details
- Last check on record
- Apr 11, 2026
- Sources reviewed
- 1 public source
Public sources
- Miami-Dade Parks - Amelia Earhart Parkmiamidade.gov
Official page names Tom Sawyer's Play Island and states it is fully accessible for all-inclusive play.
Checked: name, address, phone, hours, playground features, inclusive accessibility statement
What changed
April 11, 2026
Created listing from official Miami-Dade Parks page.
Accessibility details reflect available public information and dated reports, not an ADA inspection.