S.T.A.R.S. (Skills Training for Autism Recreational Sports) is a Miami-Dade Parks sports program at Tamiami Park for kids and young people ages 6 to 19 with autism, on Saturday mornings from October through May. Advance registration is required, and the cost is $20 per four group sessions plus a $15 annual registration fee.
Sensory supports. Autism sports group, Saturdays, ages 6 to 19.
Hours
S.T.A.R.S.: Saturdays, October through May; 10 to 11 am for ages 6 to 12, and 11 am to noon for ages 13 to 19. Tamiami Park is open sunrise to sunset; the park office is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm.
“Parks offers S.T.A.R.S. (Skills Training for Autism Recreational Sports) at Tamiami Park for individuals ages 6-19 with autism.”
“The cost is $20 per four group sessions plus $15 annual registration fee. Advanced registration is required.”
“Programs are geared exclusively for children and adults with disabilities run by Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialists.”
For more information, email Stephanie Rodriguez at stephanie.rodriguez3@miamidade.gov or call 305-222-2128. Advance registration is required; ask her how to register.
Miami-Dade Parks earned the Certified Autism Center designation from IBCCES; the County says Parks staff across divisions took part in the training.
To ask for an accommodation to take part in a Miami-Dade Parks program (materials in an accessible format, sign language interpreters, a cart or anything else), contact Gisel Prado at 305-755-7848 or Gisel.Prado@miamidade.gov at least 7 days in advance. TTY users can also call 711 (Florida Relay Service).
Tamiami Park's amenities list includes a Sensory Playground, a playground, restrooms, a food concession and lighted fields and courts.
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Ask before you go
which sports S.T.A.R.S. plays
which Saturdays S.T.A.R.S. skips for holidays
Call 305-222-2128More about S.T.A.R.S. at Tamiami Park (Miami-Dade Parks)
Free parking at all Miami-Dade parks for cars showing an accessible parking placard, a Disabled American Veteran license plate, a Wheelchair User Symbol license plate, or a similar item from another state or country (it does not include launching a boat).
Tamiami Pool is closed for construction, and its programs have moved to Tropical Estates Pool; for pool questions call 305-221-5041.
Also at Tamiami Park: a Therapeutic Recreation and Inclusion afterschool program funded by The Children's Trust, weekdays 2 to 6 pm for grades K to 12, free with a non-refundable $15 registration fee (305-222-2128).
For a general Parks program, camp or afterschool activity, Miami-Dade Parks has trained Park Supervisors for inclusion; call Therapeutic Recreation and Inclusion at 305-755-7848.
Tamiami Park main office: 786-315-2195.
Call
305-222-2128S.T.A.R.S. information (Stephanie Rodriguez)305-755-7848Accommodation requests (at least 7 days ahead)
