Check out the best things to do in Westchester. Whether you want to thrifting, go to the zoo, or travel back to your childhood, Westchester has something for you.

Tropical Park

7900 SW 40th St. Miami, Fla.

(305)-226-8315

If you’re looking to go on a run, walk, ride your bike, fish, paddle boat, box, ride horses, shop at the farmers market, play soccer, or do any other sport, then head on over to Tropical Park. With 275 acres of green space, Tropical Park is the park to go to. It has several well-groomed running and biking trails, and it’s one of the only places in Miami with hills—beach body, here we come. Plus, Tropical Park has a variety of other features like an official track, a dog park, a boxing center, an equestrian center, and four lakes. And if that wasn’t enough, Tropical Park also hosts a farmers market every Saturday. However, be sure to check the park’s COVID-19 guidelines if you plan on visiting.

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Bird Bowl

9275 SW 40th St, Miami, Fla.

(305)-221-1221

If you think Bird Bowl is your regular neighborhood bowling alley, you’re wrong. Bird Bowl is so much more. Bowling, your favorite childhood arcade games, and billiards served with burgers, fries, and happy hour. It’s like you’re a kid again, but better because this time there’s beer involved. Come with friends, family, your local barista, that weird guy from work, or even by yourself. Who you bring doesn’t really matter because at Bird Bowl you’re bound to have a good time that lasts until 2 a.m.

Bird Road Art District

4221 SW 75th Ave. Miami, Fla.

(305)-467-6819

Why trek all the way to Wynwood when the Bird Road art district is right in your backyard? Okay, well maybe Wynwood is on a different level, but that doesn’t mean that the Bird Road Art District isn’t worth visiting. Located just a couple blocks out of the official Westchester area, the Bird Road Art District is a group of hidden, industrial art studios that showcase the work of Miami’s most talented local artists. Every third Saturday of the month from 7-10 p.m., artists open their doors and invite art enthusiasts and amateurs alike to see their works. Imagine walking along railroad tracks, wandering in and out of warehouses, seeing the works of Miami’s underground artists. And even if that hasn’t convinced you, still go because I promise you’ll get amazing street cred from all your hipster friends. I mean, Wynwood is a little mainstream, after all.

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Santa’s Enchanted Forest

7900 SW 40th St. Miami, Fla.

(305)-559-9689

As you might’ve guessed from its name Santa’s Enchanted Forest is more of a seasonal activity, but once November rolls around, it’s game time. You may think Santa’s Enchanted Forest is a romantic park to walk around and look at Christmas lights, living out your perfect “Love, actually” rom-com moment, but it’s not. When you come to Santa’s Enchanted Forest, you better be prepared because it’s an all-out roller coaster, holiday fun, deep-fried extravaganza that’s something out of an introvert’s worst nightmare. But, if you can handle it, it’s the time of your life. Read the Miami Herald’s guide to surviving Santa’s Enchanted Forest, so you’re ready as soon as Home Depot puts out its Christmas trees.

Go On A Treasure Hunt

6842 SW 40th St. Miami Fla.

(305)-661-4222

You may be able to find treasure from a wrecked ship in the Keys, but you won’t find a 1950s ceramic bunny lamp. No, you have to go to the ultimate treasure trove to find that one, the Goodwill on Bird Road. For thrifters and non-thrifters alike, the Goodwill on Bird Road is like diving into the lost and found at the MIA airport, it’s a journey into the unknown. It’s a spiritual experience where you’ll find everything you never knew you needed from a faded 1980s windbreaker to Chick-Fil-A’s corporate guidebook on spirituality—yes, it’s a thing.