Fort-style accessible playground at Amelia Earhart Park
Fixed locationAll-abilities parks

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.
Plan This Visit

Best for

Best for preschoolers through big kids

Hours

Park open sunrise to sunset; office hours 8:00-16:30 daily.

Price

Playground access is included with park entry.

Parking

Free parking

Visit style

Destination park outing

Profile

Strong profile coverage

Atlas Perspective

Editor's Take

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.

Atlas Perspective

Best Fit

Best For
  • Ages 2-12 needing a clearly identified accessible playground
  • Families looking for musical and movement-based play
  • Longer park outings with room to spread out
  • Mixed-interest visits where siblings want more than just a playground
Less Ideal For
  • Families wanting a small fully contained neighborhood playground
  • Quick in-and-out visits on paid parking days
  • Visitors needing detailed published surfacing specs before arrival

At a Glance

Venue type

All-abilities park

Age groups

ToddlersPreschoolersBig kidsMixed ages

Mobility features

Ground-level play

Sensory and communication features

Musical playAuditory playVestibular play

Family amenities

Parking

Surface type

Mixed surfaces

Shade level

Mixed shade

Accessibility supports

Accessible routes

Park context

Part of a larger park

Operator type

Municipal

Visit options

Parking on site

Toddler-friendly

Yes

Verified only

Yes

Plan Your Visit

Hours

Mondaysunrise - sunset
Tuesdaysunrise - sunset
Wednesdaysunrise - sunset
Thursdaysunrise - sunset
Fridaysunrise - sunset
Saturdaysunrise - sunset
Sundaysunrise - sunset
ParkingWeekday parking is free; Friday through Sunday and holidays parking is $8.
Facilities
ParkingLarge park settingNearby lakesOther recreation amenities within Amelia Earhart Park
Stay LengthBest as a medium or longer outing because the playground sits inside a large county park.
What To Bring
WaterSun protectionComfortable shoes for a large park setting
Hours SummaryPark open sunrise to sunset; office hours 8:00-16:30 daily.

Pricing Snapshot

Parking

Weekday

Free

Friday Sunday Holidays

$8
SummaryPlayground access is included with park entry.

About the Venue

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.

Atlas Perspective

Inclusive Play Atlas Notes

Age FitBest for preschoolers through big kids
Noise LevelModerate
Visit StyleDestination park outing
Energy LevelMedium to high
Parent ComfortGood for families comfortable navigating a large public park

Accessibility & Comfort

Play Features
  • Climbers
  • Spinners
  • Slides
  • Balance beams
  • Swings
  • Musical instruments
Considerations
The playground is within a very large regional park, so distances around the broader site may matter for some families.The county page confirms inclusive access but does not publish a full feature-by-feature ADA inventory.
Official Accessibility
Officially described as fully accessible for all-inclusive play
Accessible routes

Gallery

Accessible fort-style playground at Amelia Earhart Park
Play Island playground with climbing and play features.
Amelia Earhart Park landscape
The larger park setting around the inclusive playground.

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Quick Summary

Best for

Best for preschoolers through big kids

Hours

Park open sunrise to sunset; office hours 8:00-16:30 daily.

Price

Playground access is included with park entry.

Parking

Free parking

Contact Information

Address

401 E 65 Street

Hialeah, FL, 33013

Source & Verification

Last updated

April 18, 2026

Verification summary

Last verified: April 11, 2026

Checked against 1 public source.

Reviewed as

Municipal source review

What Changed

April 11, 2026

Created listing from official Miami-Dade Parks page.

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