Merrie Christmas Park

A City of Miami neighborhood park on SW 42nd Ave in Coconut Grove, open every day from 7 am to 7 pm.

Checked October 2026

For locals and Grove visitors who want a well-rated patch of green on a residential street. The trade-off: it's a small city park with little published detail, so don't plan a whole day around it.

Sunrise to supper

Gates run 7 am to 7 pm, seven days a week, with no late nights and no special weekend hours. That makes it an early or midday stop, not a sunset hangout once the clocks fall back and dark comes before closing. In Miami heat, the first couple of hours after opening are usually the kindest for a walk. If you're bringing kids or a dog after work, watch the clock: 7 pm is firm on the schedule.

A residential corner

The address is 4355 SW 42nd Ave, in the quieter, leafier stretch of Coconut Grove, away from the CocoWalk and bayfront crowds. This is a park people reach from their own block or by a short drive, not a tourist anchor with a visitor center. Treat it like a neighborhood park: come in, stretch your legs, head out. Be a good neighbor on the surrounding streets, since homes sit right around it.

What 457 reviewers think

It holds a 4.6 from about 460 Google reviews, which is strong for a small city park and suggests it's kept up. Our sources don't list specific amenities, so we won't promise playgrounds, restrooms or trails we can't confirm. It's run by the City of Miami, and their Parks and Recreation department is the place to check for rules, closures or event bookings before you go.

Getting there

1. Put 4355 SW 42nd Ave in your map: it's a residential part of the Grove, not near the bayfront.

Good to know

It closes at 7 pm daily, so in winter you'll lose daylight before the gates close.

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