Things to do with kids in Doral: playgrounds by park, splash pads, the water park, library and city story times, a skate park, kayaks and rainy-day picks.

Last checked Oct. 8, 2026. Facts come from the City of Doral’s park pages, the Doral Branch Library and the venues linked below. Parks and Recreation: 305-593-6600. Library: 305-716-9598.

Doral’s kids’ activities center on its city parks, nearly all with playgrounds, plus the Doral Aquatic Center’s water park, the library and a steady run of city classes and events. Most playgrounds and story times are free.

Kids at a glance

  • Splash pads: Doral Legacy Park (free); Doral Aquatic Center (paid water park)
  • Story time: Doral Branch Library toddler program; city Spanish Storytime, free
  • Skate park and pump track: Doral Central Park
  • Rainy day: library, Doral Cultural Arts Center, movies and bowling at CityPlace Doral
  • Big upcoming event: Fall Festival with trunk-or-treat, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026

Playgrounds

These city parks list a playground among their features:

Park Address Also there Phone
Doral Central Park 3005 NW 92nd Ave. Skate park, pump track, water park, boardwalk, kayaks 305-593-6677
Doral Legacy Park 11400 NW 82nd St. Splash pad, sports fields, courts 305-341-3601
Doral Glades Park 7600 NW 98th Place Nature center, fishing pier, kayaks 305-593-6638
Morgan Levy Park 5300 NW 102nd Ave. Courts, sand volleyball, community center 305-482-9590
Downtown Doral Park 8395 NW 53rd St. Lawn and walkways next to City Hall 305-593-6600
White Course Park 8429 NW 41st St. Golf-themed playground and putting green 305-593-6638
Veterans Park 10190 NW 33rd St. Picnic area and lawn 305-593-6600
Trails & Tails Park 11645 NW 50th St. The city’s dog park 305-593-6600

Most parks open at 7 a.m. on weekdays (6 a.m. at Doral Central Park) and close at 9 p.m., closing at sunset on Sunday; Veterans Park closes at sunset daily. The playground at Doral Meadow Park is closed for improvements, and the city’s 2027 budget replaces playgrounds at Doral Meadow, Morgan Levy and Downtown Doral parks. More in our parks and trails guide.

Splash pads and pools

  • Doral Legacy Park, 11400 NW 82nd St.: a splash pad next to the playground.
  • Doral Aquatic Center, 3005 NW 92nd Ave.: a leisure pool with a play structure, a water vortex and two slides, plus a splash pad and zero-depth wading area for small children. Residents pay $12 for children and $15 for adults; this fall it opens weekends, noon to 6 p.m., through Nov. 1, according to its page. 305-593-6682.

Summer plans and camps are in our summer camps and pools guide.

Story times and library programs

The Doral Branch Library, 8551 NW 53rd St., Suite A107, is open 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and closed Sunday. Its October schedule includes:

  • Talking is Teaching: Talk, Read, Sing for Toddlers, stories, songs and activities in English and Spanish for ages 18 months to 3 years, 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14.
  • Tween Games, board games and chess for ages 8-12, 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14.
  • Video Game Night, ages 8-18, 5 p.m. Thursdays (Oct. 8 and 15).
  • Magic: The Gathering for Teens, ages 13-18, 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14.

The city adds a free Spanish Storytime monthly in 2026 at the Doral Cultural Arts Center, 8363 NW 53rd St., most recently 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, with registration on the city’s Eventbrite page.

Outdoors

  • Skate park and pump track at Doral Central Park.
  • Kayaks: self-serve rental kiosks at Doral Central Park and Doral Glades Park, with life jackets provided; open until sunset.
  • Fishing piers at both parks, and a nature boardwalk at Doral Central Park.
  • Nature programs at Doral Glades Park, such as the city’s Wild Florida series and Nature STEM Labs for ages 7-12.

Rainy-day picks

  • The library, above.
  • Doral Cultural Arts Center classes, such as the summer and seasonal kids’ art classes run with KidCreate Studios; see the city calendar.
  • CityPlace Doral, 8300 NW 36th St., has a movie theater (see its movie listing link) and Kings bowling, which CityPlace lists among its restaurants and entertainment.
  • Doral Central Park has indoor basketball courts and an indoor walking track at its community center.

Coming up

  • Saturday, Oct. 24: CityPlace Doral’s free Super Hero Bash, 2 to 5 p.m., and the city’s Fall Festival with trunk-or-treat at Doral Central Park, 5 to 9 p.m. See our Halloween events page.
  • Tuesday, Nov. 3 and Friday, Dec. 18: no school; the city runs teacher planning day camps, booked on Amilia.

What this means for you

  • The splash pad at Doral Legacy Park is free; the water park is not.
  • Register early for city classes and storytimes; seats are capped.
  • Leave the dog at home: pets are not allowed at most city parks.

Related: free things to do, spring break and summer camps and pools.

Frequently asked questions

Where are the splash pads in Doral?

Doral Legacy Park, 11400 NW 82nd St., has a splash pad, and the Doral Aquatic Center at Doral Central Park has a splash pad and zero-depth wading area inside its paid water park.

Is there a story time in Doral?

Yes. The Doral Branch Library, 8551 NW 53rd St., runs a bilingual toddler program, and the city has held a free Spanish Storytime monthly in 2026 at the Doral Cultural Arts Center.

What can kids do in Doral on a rainy day?

The Doral Branch Library has kids’ and teen programs, the Doral Cultural Arts Center runs classes, and CityPlace Doral has a movie theater and Kings bowling. Doral Central Park has indoor basketball courts.

Is there a skate park in Doral?

Yes. Doral Central Park, 3005 NW 92nd Ave., has a skate park and a pump track, open from 6 a.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. weekends.