Event to open Pinecrest park

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The village of Pinecrest will celebrate opening day at Pinecrest Gardens, formerly Parrot Jungle, from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the park, 11000 SW 57th Ave.

Pinecrest Mayor Evelyn Greer will start the free community celebration with a ribbon-cutting at Flamingo Lake, followed by children’s activities, school band performances and a children’s theater production at the Banyan Bowl.

A family-style picnic will be held at the open meadow of the park.

For more information, call the Pinecrest Gardens office at 305-669-6942.