When unwinding is key, nothing is better than cheering on your favorite team, teeing off on an award-winning golf course or biking through a national park. All this and more can be done in a day’s time in Greater Miami and the Beaches. A host to major sporting events and home to professional and collegiate sports teams, Greater Miami offers fun under the sun for all.

Lucky Strike Lanes 1691 Michigan Ave., Suite 115, Miami Beach, FL 33139...................305/534-3204 ..........................................................305/532-0307 www.bowlluckystrike.com With custom décor and Hollywood flair, featuring 14 state-of-the-art bowling lanes, a 40-foot bar, nine-foot Brunswick pool tables and a hip American menu with a twist.


Splitsville luxury lanes & dinner lounge
5703 Sunset Drive, South Miami, FL 33143...................305/665-5263 www.splitsvillelanes.com America’s original bowling parlor, featuring 11 lanes, a diverse menu ranging from hand-tossed pizza and fresh rolled sushi to hand-cut steaks, along with six bars in a retro classic design. Whether with family, co-workers or just hangin’ with friends, this is the place to roll in and rock out.

Gaming & Pari-Mutuels Calder casino and Race course 21001 NW 27th Ave., Miami Gardens, FL 33056...............305/625-1311 www.calderracecourse.com Located next to Sun Life Stadium, featuring fun group outings, thrilling poker tournaments and slots. Enjoy more than 1,200 of the newest and hottest slots, three lavish restaurants and daily thoroughbred horse racing from April-January, Thursday-Monday with full-card simulcasting every day. Brand new Studz Poker Room features 29 tables of Texas Hold’Em, Omaha, and 7-Card Stud. Free Admission.

Gulfstream Park Racing & Casino 901 S. Federal Highway, Hallandale Beach, FL 33009............954/454-7000 www.gulfstreampark.com One of the nation’s most prestigious thoroughbred racecourses, in lush tropical surroundings.

Features restaurants, a poker room, entertainment, simulcasting and more. Free grounds admission and parking.

Magic city casino 401 NW 38th Court, Miami, FL 33126..............................305/649-3000 www.magiccitycasino.com The all-new Magic City Casino brings Las Vegasstyle slot machines to Miami for the first time.

Featuring 700 slots, including favorites such as Wheel of Fortune, Wizard of Oz and Quick Hits, it is poised to be a fun and friendly casino. The casino is vibrant and energetic, as its décor was directly inspired by the Magic City of Miami itself. It also features an 18-table Poker Room, outdoor concert amphitheater, live greyhound racing and multiple food and beverage outlets, among other state-ofthe- art amenities.

Park Management City of Miami Beach Parks and Recreation Department 2100 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, FL 33139...................305/673-7730 www.miamibeachparks.com Manages two major tennis facilities — Flamingo Park in South Beach and North Shore Tennis Center in Miami Beach — as well as 19 other tennis courts in City of Miami Beach parks. Tennis centers charge a minimal fee; neighborhood tennis courts are free on a first-come, first-served basis. Call for information.

City of Miami Parks and Recreation Department 444 SW 2nd Ave., 8th Floor, Miami, FL 33130..............................305/416-1320 www.miamigov.com/cms/parks Operates three tennis centers and more than 50 tennis courts in the Greater Miami area. Tennis centers charge a minimal fee; other tennis facilities are free.

For information on locations, call Monday–Friday 8

a. m.-5 p.m. Historic Virginia Key Beach Park Trust 4020 Virginia Beach Drive, Key Biscayne, FL 33149..................305/571-8230 www.virginiakeybeachpark.net Historic Virginia Key Beach Park is managed by a Board of Trustees appointed by the City of Miami Commission. The 82.5-acre beachfront park re-opened in early 2008 after undergoing a multimillion-dollar campaign to restore the pristine shoreline and the historic buildings, and plan a 32,000-square-foot museum/cultural center.

Listed on the U.S. Park Service National Register of Historic Places, it has a rich cultural history and played a significant role in the Civil Rights movement of South Florida. The trust is working to preserve this rich legacy of the African-American community while celebrating the current and future contributions of the diverse South Florida community.

Miami-Dade Park and Recreation Department 275 NW 2nd St., Miami, FL 33128..............................305/755-7931 www.miamidade.gov/parks Operates 12,000 acres of park land, including 200 tennis courts, six golf courses, 19 swimming pools, baseball/softball fields, beaches, marinas, nature-study areas and watersports. Facilities throughout Miami- Dade County. Open sunrise to sunset.

Professional & Collegiate Sports AmericanAirlines Arena 601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, FL 33132..............................786/777-1000 www.aaarena.com A 20,000-seat multipurpose entertainment arena located on Biscayne Bay. This waterfront jewel is one of the nation’s premier sports and entertainment facilities, and is home to the 2006 NBA champion Miami HEAT, concerts, family shows and special events. The Waterfront Theatre at the American Airlines Arena is a state-of-the-art intimate theater with a seating capacity of 1,000–6,000.

Performances include concerts, family shows, special events and cultural events.

BankUnited Center University of Miami 1245 Dauer Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146....................305/284-8686 www.bankunitedcenter.com This 8,000-plus-seat multipurpose entertainment facility located on the University of Miami’s Coral Gables campus hosts concerts, family shows, trade shows, lecture series, sporting events and the University’s men’s and women’s basketball teams.

Fl orida International University Golden Panthers University Park SW 8th Street and 112th Avenue, Miami, FL 33199..............................305/348-4263 www.fiusports.com FIU football season: September–December at their new stadium on the University Park campus. FIU Soccer season: September– November at the University Park Complex. FIU basketball season: November–March at U.S. Century Bank Arena, University Park campus.

FIU baseball and softball season: January–May at the University Park Complex. Season tickets, group packages and individual game tickets available.

Florida Marlins Sun Life Stadium 2267 Dan Marino Blvd. (NW 199th St.), Miami Gardens, FL 33056...............877/627-5467 www.marlins.com Offers family entertainment, outstanding value and a fun-filled Major League Baseball experience. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster or by visiting the Sun Life Stadium box office, so join the Marlins for some family fun. For season tickets or group discount information, call 1-877/MARLINS. Season: April–September.

Homestead-Miami Speedway Miami Meetings.com 121 Homestead-Miami Speedway One Speedway Blvd., Homestead, FL 33035..................................................... 305/230-5000 www.thechampionshiptrack.com Doing it again in 2010: the speedway made motorsports history in 2009 as the only venue ever to host all of North America’s premier motorsports Championships. It’s more of the same this fall as THE Championship Track will be the site for both the IndyCar (Oct. 1-2) and NASCAR (Nov. 19-21) Championship finales. The speedway also will host the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series “Grand Prix of Miami” on March 6. For ticket information on all of these events, call 866/409-RACE or visit the web site.

Miami Dolphins Sun Life Stadium 2269 Dan Marino Blvd. (NW 199th St.), Miami Gardens, FL 33056 ............................................. 888/346-7849 www.miamidolphins.com The Miami Dolphins have been to the Super Bowl five times, and in 1972 completed the only unbeaten, untied season in NFL history.

Home games are played at Sun Life Stadium, a premier open-air facility and host site of Super Bowls XXIII, XXIX, XXXIII, XLI and XLIV.

Season: August–December.

Miami HEAT AmericanAirlines Arena 601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, FL 33132............................................................. 786/777-4000 www.heat.com The Miami HEAT experience features an exciting evening of NBA basketball led by star player Dwyane Wade and the rest of the 2006 champion team, plus some of the best entertainment in South Florida, such as the Miami HEAT Dancers, Burnie the zany mascot, the high-flying Xtreme Team, the energy of the HEAT Jr.

Jam dance team, the cool sounds of DJ Irie and HEAT TV.

Orange Bowl Committee 703 Waterford Way, Suite 590, Miami, FL 33126............................................................. 305/341-4700 www.orangebowl.org The Orange Bowl Committee is a not-for-profit, member-based, all-volunteer organization that exists as a self-sustaining, independent organization supporting and producing activities and events which enhance the image, economy and culture of South Florida. These year-round efforts culminate with the FedEx Orange Bowl, which is played at Sun Life Stadium every January.

Sony Ericsson Open / IMG Tennis Center at Crandon Park 7300 Crandon Blvd., Key Biscayne, FL 33149................................................. 305/446-2200 www.sonyericssonopen.com The Sony Ericsson Open is held on Key Biscayne at the Tennis Center at Crandon Park every March. Features the world’s topranked professional tennis players. It is an elite Tennis Masters Series event on the ATP circuit and a top-tier event on the Sony Ericsson WTA TOUR.

Sun life stadium 2269 Dan Marino Blvd. (NW 199th St.), Miami Gardens, FL 33056.............................................. 305/623-6100 www.sunlifestadium.com This stadium is the home of the Miami Dolphins, Florida Marlins, FedEx Orange Bowl, University of Miami football, mega concerts and other world-class events. It has hosted four National Football League Super Bowl games and two Major League Baseball World Series. The stadium was the home of Super Bowl XLIV in 2010. After undergoing renovations, the stadium is again at the forefront of sports and entertainment venues with its improvements and innovations in technology, guest services and entertainment. For more information on the Stadium of the Americas, visit the website.

University of Miami Hurricanes

P. O. Box 248167, Coral Gables, FL 33124................................................... 305/284-2263 www.hurricanesports.com Hurricane football season: September–November at Sun Life Stadium, 2269 NW 199th St., Miami Gardens. Hurricanes basketball season (Men’s & Women’s): November–March at the BankUnited Center at The University of Miami, 1 Dauer Drive. Hurricanes baseball season: February–May at Mark Light Field, University of Miami Campus, 1 Hurricane Drive.

World Golf Championships — CA Championship Doral Golf Resort & Spa, a Marriott Resort 4400 NW 87th Ave., Lodge 8, Miami, FL 33178............................................................. 305/513-4653 www.worldgolfchampionships.com PGA Tour event held every March. Details on sponsorship and pro-ams available online. Played on the famed Blue Monster course at the Doral Golf Resort & Spa.

Christopher Villano