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Things to Do in the Redland With the Family: Farms, Fruit, and a Castle

The agricultural heart of South Miami-Dade makes a full family day: fruit stands, a botanical garden, a seasonal bakeshop, a weekend market, and one of Florida's strangest landmarks.

By Nanci Gilbert, PA September 28, 2026
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The Redland is South Miami-Dade's farmland, a patchwork of avocado groves, mango trees, and red-roofed farm stands between Homestead and Kendall. For families it is a genuine all-day destination, and the classic loop is simple: a fruit stand in the morning, a garden in the afternoon, a bakeshop or market on the way home. Each stop is real, and each one has its own season.

Robert Is Here, the original fruit stand

At 19200 SW 344th Street in Homestead, Robert Is Here has been family-owned since 1959: exotic fruit, fresh shakes, jams, and a small petting zoo that makes it half farm stand, half field trip. Note the season: the stand closes for a stretch after Labor Day and reopens in early November, so call ahead or check the site before planning the trip.

Fruit & Spice Park, the botanical garden

The official name is the Preston B. Bird and Mary Heinlein Fruit & Spice Park, at 24801 SW 187th Avenue, a 37-acre Miami-Dade park where more than 500 varieties of tropical fruits, herbs, and spices grow in one walkable garden. Families can wander the groves, taste what is in season, and treat a guided tour like the park's best-kept secret. The park hosts events through the year, including the festival weekends locals mark on the calendar.

Knaus Berry Farm, the seasonal bakeshop

Knaus Berry Farm has baked its famous cinnamon rolls and shakes for generations, and it reopened at its new Redland address, 16790 SW 177th Avenue, for the season that runs from late December through spring. Timing matters: the farm is a winter tradition, and the line at the bakeshop is part of the experience. Mark the calendar and go on a weekend morning.

Coral Castle, the one-of-a-kind stop

At 28655 South Dixie Highway in Homestead, Coral Castle is exactly what the name promises: an oolite limestone structure hand-built by one man starting in the 1920s, with no two blocks alike and a story that has fascinated visitors for generations. It is open daily, and it is the kind of place that earns its spot in family lore, because children ask about it for years.

Redland Market Village for a weekend afternoon

When the day needs a market, the Redland Market Village on South Dixie Highway in Homestead fills weekend afternoons with vendor stalls, fresh produce, food stands, and music. It is the casual end to a farm day: something to see, something to eat, and time to let the kids run while the adults browse.

Build the day around the season

The Redland rewards families who check hours before they go, because nothing here follows mall hours. Fruit stands close for the fall, the bakeshop opens for winter, and the market peaks on weekends. That rhythm is exactly what makes it special: the trip feels earned because the season dictates it. Make the loop part of the family calendar, and the kids will ask when the next trip is.

Nanci Gilbert, PA is a South Florida realtor who guides growing families, sellers, and buyers across Miami-Dade and Broward. Questions about this topic? She answers every message within one business day.