Adopt-A-Bench

The Adopt-A-Bench Program provides individuals or entities the ability to commemorate or honor family, friends, or special events by adopting a new or an existing bench in a city park. Donors may elect to adopt an existing park bench or propose the addition of a new bench within a city park.

The adoption fee is $10,000, to be paid in full by the donor within thirty (30) days of application approval.

The fee covers new bench installation and maintenance, or the maintenance of an existing bench (whichever is applicable), including the purchase, inscription and installation of a commemorative plaque.

Donors may not design their own bench /plaque, or have an external vendor supply a bench / plaque. Please refer to the application for a list of existing bench options. Bench and plaque options (design, color, material, inscription, etc.) shall be strictly limited to those pre-determined by the Parks and Recreations Department.

• Allison Park
• Altos Del Mar Park
• Beach View Park
• Belle Isle Park
• Brittany Bay Park
• Collins Park
• Crespi Park
• Fairway Park
• Fisher Park
• Flamingo Park
• Hibiscus Island Park
• La Gorce Park
• Lummus Park
• Marjory Stoneman Douglas Park
• Maurice Gibb Memorial Park
• Miami Beach Golf Club
• Mid Beach Park
• Muss Park
• Normandy Isle Park
• Normandy Shores Golf Club
• Normandy Shores Park
• North Shore Bandshell Park
• North Shore Open Space Park
• North Shore Park & Youth Center
• Palm Island Park
• Parkview Park
• Beach Garden
• Pinetree Park
• Poinciana Park
• Polo Park
• Scott Rakow Youth Center
• South Pointe Park
• Stillwater Park
• Sunset Isle II Park
• Sunset Island IV Park
• Tatum Park
• Washington Park
• Washington Park Annex

Plaques are made of stainless steel and have a brushed aluminum finish. The dedication is etched in black lettering. The overall piece is 3″ h x 10″ w.

The plaque will remain affixed to the bench for a minimum of ten years. After ten years, the bench will be made available for re-adoption, provided that the Adopt-A-Bench Program is in existence. Prior to expiration of the ten year period, the original donor may contact the City of Miami Beach Parks and Recreation Department to re-adopt the bench.

Your adoption fee will be used to finance city park beautification efforts. This includes playground and other athletic field renovations, basketball court renovations, addition of drinking fountains, funding for new parks and more.

Yes. Donations to the City of Miami Beach through the Adopt-A-Bench Program are defined as charitable contributions and are deductible as provided by federal law. Donors are responsible for consulting with a tax professional.

Please direct all inquiries to adoptabench@miamibeachfl.gov.

Each plaque can have a maximum of four rows of text with a maximum of 30 letters per row.