I love a spot of Nature. So, I was intrigued to visit. One reason being - I was already in the area…read moreand was dining at Yak (see my other review) - which is located literally dead opposite on the other side of the water way. Bill Keith Preserve is located in the Shady Banks neighborhood in southwest Fort Lauderdale. Bill Keith Preserve was purchased as part of the Broward County Parks Bond and was officially opened by the City in 2009. The park was named in memory of Bill Keith who was a dedicated preservationist and longtime supporter of the Shady Banks neighborhood. The park is located at 1720 SW 17th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312. Normally open from sunrise to sunset, the park is approximately 3.4 acres and with canoe and kayak access to the South Fork New River. To be honest I was so sorry to see the state of the area. There was so much debris that was on the shore edges. Such a shame. This is one thing I cannot understand. Most people love nature, right? Free stuff? free parks? We pay our taxes! and yet, it looked sorry and sad today. I don't know who is responsible, but I would imagine Bill Keith would be upset to see the demise. To be noted I am a local artist and love photography, so my photos DO NOT depict the "nastiness".

This park is great for picnics, nice walks, and getting great pictures and beautiful views. It…read moreshows you what Florida looked like before all of the sea walls. This is a great place to hangout and have a fun time. Pictures below :). P.S Great wildlife here! (Ducks, lizards, birds, etc.)

Next to Hot Dog Heaven and Northside Elementary School is Warfield Park,…read more a 3.6 acre park located in the South Middle River neighborhood of Ft. Lauderdale off of Sunrise Boulevard. It has the historic distinction of being the oldest park in Ft. Lauderdale. The park was created in February of 1911 by the Florida Fruit Co. one month before the city was chartered. The park is named in honor of S. Davies Warfield, an American railroad executive and banker primarily remembered for extending the Seaboard Air Line Railway into South Florida in the 1920s and for connecting the east and west coasts of Florida by rail. Amtrak trains still travel from Central Florida to South Florida on the route he built. He was also the uncle of Wallis Warfield Simpson who married King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom after he abdicated the throne to be with her. Today you can visit Warfield Park behind the Warfield Community Center. Park amenities include an athletic field, basketball court, playground, recreation center, and restroom. The gate is locked near the parking lot but if you walk down the sidewalk there is an opening to the park. While I appreciate this history of the park I wasn't as thrilled with the many homeless hanging about. While they weren't on the playground where the children were playing they were all around the community center which you had to walk around to reach the park. It didn't feel safe.

Love the purpose of this park! The dedication to a fallen officer. Even walking onto the park felt…read morea good energy. A great aura. Found it during my morning run! Had to change my routines but it's help me discover new places like these!!! You can also take the water taxi here!!! Should stop by if in the

K-9 Officer Scott A. Winters was a Pompano Beach Police Officer murdered on July 29, 1990 by a man…read morehe was trying to apprehend who was suspected of raping and assaulting a woman. The man who shot Officer Winters is on death row. Winters is the only Pompano Beach Officer to lose his life in the line of duty. After this incident, the Pompano Beach Police Department disbanded when they merged with the Broward Sheriff's Office. In January of 202 a new sign was hung and this .2 acre water front park was rededicated to Officer Winters on the 30 year anniversary of his death. The park contains an American flag, a plaque dedicated to Officer Winters, two benches, a picnic table, and stop #6 of the Pompano Beach Water Taxi. At this park you can fish, picnic, or just watch boats sail down the Intracoastal. Officer Winters lost his life the year before I moved to Florida so if it wasn't for this park I would never have known about his sacrifice. This small patch of paradise is a beautiful memorial to a life ended far too soon.

I visited Reverend Samuel Delevoe park for Ignite Broward. There is a canoe/kayak launch and a…read morenice paved walking path around the lake. There are basketball courts and a lot of exercise equipment. Ignite Broward was well attended during my visit. There was security and folks representing Ignite who were helpful and informative.

Visited this park for the first time for the Ignite Broward art displays, and it made a great first…read moreimpression. It's a large park with plenty of parking, although on a busy event night like this, even that wasn't quite enough! That alone shows how popular it is. The park offers several playgrounds, a covered outdoor gym area, and multiple covered basketball courts (at least 4-6 nets). There are large picnic spaces and open field areas, plus a huge lake with launch docks and a walkable path around it. Enclosed restrooms are available on site as well. The event itself was free and well organized, with lots of friendly staff available to answer questions (though one display unfortunately wasn't working). I went with several friends and kids, and we spent a little over an hour walking through and enjoying everything. During the daytime, this would be a lovely park to visit and take advantage of all the amenities -- there truly is something for everyone!

Hoffman Park is located in the historic section of the city of Plantation Florida. It is the area…read moreof Plantation that contains the original one-acre homes from the late 1940's that were marketed to buyers as "Little Plantations." The park was dedicated on October 20, 1963 in honor of Dr. Abraham Hoffman. Dr. Hoffman and his wife Helen Betty moved from Chicago to this area in 1943 and were among the first 12 residents to settle here. In 1949. The Hoffmans organized the Plantation Homeowners Association, which formed the basis for the city's incorporation. They remained very active in the community and Helen Betty formed Plantations first library which is now being temporarily being housed in the Edwin F. Deicke Auditorium adjacent to the park. Besides being named for one of Plantations pioneers, Hoffman Park also has another tie to Plantation history. The park has the preserved spot where the first PAL, Police Athletic League was created in 1962. The program is now managed by the Plantation Athletic League. This first athletic field in the city was created by its citizens so the kids would have somewhere to play baseball. In addition to the preserved ball field, the park has many shade trees, open area for play, bench, and a picturesque white gazebo. The gazebo can be rented for weddings and special events. if you look deeper this park preserves the history of Plantation but it is also a nice place to just kick back a few minutes and enjoy nature.

What a peaceful, pretty and tranquil spot. A small yet mighty park located right on the water way…read more A wonderful lil spot to pass half an hour and watch the boats glide past.

Abreu Park is named for Francis Luis Abreu (1896-1969), the only Hispanic architect during…read moreFlorida's land boom years in the 1920's. He graduated from Cornell University College of Architecture in 1921 and he was the second registered architect in Ft. Lauderdale when he arrived in 1924 at the age of twenty eight. He was influenced by his Cuban and Spanish heritage. Abreu was best known for designing in the Mediterranean Revival style popularized by Addison Mizner in Palm Beach. His architecture featured barrel tile roofs, twisted columns, antique lanterns, wrought iron gates, towered arch ways, and larger arch windows. His most active years were from 1923 to 1928. He designed homes and public structures including houses on the new River in Rio Vista, houses in Idlewyld, the Riverside Hotel, the Westside Firehouse in Sailboat bend, the St. Anthony School, the Casablanca Cafe, and the Bryan building. After the land boom went bust after the Great Depression ASbreu moved to Georgia where he designed a house for playwright Eugene O'Neill. The park named for Abreu is located in the Rio Vista neighborhood where many of his designs, including one of his most famous creations, the Gypsy Graves house once stood. Some of his structures have been torn down but the park named for him by the Rio Vista Civic Association stands as a reminder of the time when he was the popular architect in Ft. Lauderdale. At only .3 of an acre the park is the size one house lot. It is just an open space park but the view of the New River and surrounding homes is gorgeous. It is the perfect place to sit in one of the Adirondack chairs and watch the water taxi cruise by and remember the grand architecture designed by Abreu in the roaring twenties.

Tranquil park in the center of the Riverside community. My wife and I purchased a pizza at the…read morePizza Spot in the area and relaxed in the Riverside Park in front of the Community Center on a metal bench. We ate our pizza while birds chirped around us and almost fell asleep. This park offers a kiddie jungle gym area with a tennis court, pickleball court and a basketball court surrounded by beautiful historic homes and the New River access.

Great neighborhood park. It has a playground a Basketball (half)court and two tennis courts(one…read morewith lines for pickleball as well) the park is well lit for night time use until 9pm. There is a community center on site but it is almost always closed, meaning there is no bathroom at the park. Luckily there are two restaurants as well as a corner store less than 200 yards from the park(I would go to riverside market so you can grab a bottle of water for the rest of your time at the park). The sidewalk that loops around the park is the only sidewalk in the neighborhood so you will also see people from the neighborhood walking their dogs around the perimeter of the park as a bonus.

Too short and not much to see but glad it's paved and has a walkway for someone on a scooterread more

A Very nice well kept park. I have been living nearby for years and this location and the…read moresurrounding area has a lot of wildlife. You should be aware that there are multiple coyotes that reside inside the forest, so definitely keep your children close. I've seen them on multiple occasions to date. They are typically very shy animals and tend to be timid, but if encountered should be hazed (scared away) to keep their fear of humans.