The Fruit & Spice Park is the only tropical botanical garden of its kind in the United States. The unique 37-acre public facility is owned and operated by the Miami-Dade County Park and Recreation Department. Located in South Florida. The Park's tropical climate can be found nowhere else in the continental U.S. and hosts over 500 varieties of fruits, vegetables, spices, herbs, and nuts, and other commercially important plant specimens from around the world. The Park showcases 150 varieties of mango, 75 varieties of bananas, 70 bamboo varieties, and numerous other exotic edibles. Visitors are invited to munch at our tasting counter inside our Park Store.

2009 Calendar of Events and Classes

The Great Green Family Festival
November 14 & 15 from 10 am to 5 pm
Admission: $6 (Children under 11 are free)
A new festival showcasing "Eco-Friendly" living including: local & organic farmer's market, alternative energy, vehicles & fuels, medicinal herbs, oils & teas, natural foods, and culinary plants. Live musical entertainment, lectures & children's activities. Services to include: Aromatherapy, yoga, tai chi, reiki, and chair massage. Sponsors: Redland Evening Society and the Fruit and Spice Park.