Public and private efforts have combined to produce some of the finest sports facilities available anywhere. Pro Player Park, formerly Joe Robbie Stadium, hosted superbowl XXII and Superbowl XXIX to rave reviews. Pro Player Park is home to the National Football League's Miami Dolphins, as well as the Florida Marlins, our Major League Baseball team. The 15,000-seat Miami Arena houses the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association. It hosts a spectacular array of popular performances from rockers U2 to the Ringling Brothers' Circus.
Outdoor sports are available year round, thanks to South Florida's temperate climate.
With 290 developed acres, Miami-Dade County's Metrozoo is one of the largest zoological parks in the nation. The zoo features 290 animal specimen from around the world in cageless, natural surroundings. Several major sports events that have become annual favorites include the Doral Open, Lipton International Players Championships, the Columbus Day Regatta, Carnival Miami and the Orange Bowl Classic along with the King Orange Jamboree Parade. Other sports include jai-alai, horse and dog racing, automobile and hydroplane racing, fishing, diving, and windsurfing. And our tropical climate allows for biking, jogging and other outdoor activities year-round.