We live waking at Fern Forest. The trails are beautiful and the "treehouse" in the middle is great…read morefor events and kids to explore. It's also a great spot for photos! One thing that could be improved is the wildlife children's center needs a major deep clean. It doesn't look like it has ever been cleaned. There is so much dust everywhere and has lots of spiderwebs around the baseboards and underneath the furniture. Great spot to get a spider bite. Lots of the content and activities are old and out of date.

The best spot I have been so far for long hiking trails in the Pompano area. Easy hiking. Didn't…read moreget bit by any type bugs, spiders, mosquitoes , snakes or alligators. The Trails are clean. Nature Center is great. Perfect trails for all ages. Restrooms and refreshments available. I did the Half mile boardwalk loop trail which is very shaded, so it wasn't feeling too hot. Very tropical. Felt like it was actually misting but no rain. Lots of water under the walkway. It's a Lush forest. Then I did the 1 mile loop prairie trail plus an extra 300 yard loop trail off the prairie trail. Overall a nice forest. Check it out if you haven't been. It's free and plenty of parking was available on a Saturday. They Even had a cleaning station with a water hose and foot scrubber to clean your shoes on the way out.

In short: a tranquil park with a covered bridge and walking trails…read more This covered bridge is located directly off Holmberg, on the north side. I have driven past it many times and curious to what it is about. It's a simple park , quiet and tranquil Despite the location. I came with my son, my friend and her daughter. There are so no playgrounds/stations for kids but they still loved it. It was beautiful. At one point on the walking trail there was a large bush that was drawing in a handful of butterflies. So lovely. My son is 8 and he has asked to go back multiple times.

Most bridges are built to cross water but in Parkland you can find one sitting on a dry land in the…read moremiddle of a park. In the 1980's when the Oriole Homes Corporation was developing the Country Place residential community on the north side of Holmberg Road in Parkland they offered to buy something to decorate the park and make it memorable for the residents of the new community. Parkland Commissioners Maryjane Sexton and Bobbi Pugliese wanted something that embodied the country setting so they picked a covered bridge. The bridge was suppose to cross over water but they didn't have any it could span so instead it connects land that runs between two canals. The park was deeded to Parkland on October 18, 1989. There isn't a parking lot for this park since it was designed for use by the people who lived in the community. I parked in the strip mall across the street from Holmberg Rd. and took the short walk up. The park is accessible from Holmberg Road or Hillsboro Boulevard through a tree lined trail on the west side of Winners Circle. The trail runs between the canal and apartments and it connects Covered Bridge Park to 6-acre Park off of Hillsboro Boulevard. I love a covered bridge and this park is so tranquil. In addition to the lovely bridge perfect for photos and as a backdrop for picnics, the hiking trail that runs between the two parks is wonderful for getting exercise. On my stroll I saw turtles, butterflies, and birds. This is just another reason why the name of Parkland is perfect for this picturesque city.

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.

Stunson Nature trail opened on April 27, 2018. It was created in partnership with many community…read moregroups including the School Board of Broward County, Florida Sea Grant, and Florida Urban Community Forestry Grant. The nature trail is named for longtime city manager John Stunson who died in November of 2016. There is a dedication plaque at the entrance of the trail to him. The contractor on the project was MBR Construction. The created an educational walking trail with emphasis on environmental zones, an enhanced wetland area, new landscaping and irrigation, creation of earthen berms, and new fences and landscaping. $474,000 was spent on the walking trail and another $27,000 for the archway entrance to the trail. This trail is a welcome addition to Oakland Park. You can park at Royal Palm Park located next door and walk over. The natural ground trail is perfect for all fitness levels. Native plants line the trail as it winds around a lake and passes through six environmental zone. Once you finish walking here you can pick up the fitness trail at Royal Palm Park.

Stunson Nature Trail is named after John Stunson, a longtime city manager of Oakland Park. The…read morenature trail is a quarter mile loop that goes through different ecological zones such as seashore zone, hardwood zone and flat wood zone. There are benches along the loop. The loop is gravel and boardwalk and is easy to navigate. Stunson Nature Trail has participated with the Million Orchid Project in which native orchids are planted (I didn't see any) The trail was very well maintained. It is a nice walk if you are in the area. It is next to Royal Palm Park, that is where I parked.

Glorious shade. Only one trail maybe only 0.4 miles? But very cozy, busy enough that I'm not scared…read moreof spiders but not too busy. Overall 8/10

What a beuatiful boardwalk! I was lucky enough to get a tour of the area with Audubon Everglades,…read moreand I learned so much about the flora and fauna. There's really nothing like disconnecting from the daily grind and walking through Tall Cypress.

Amazing sunsets, good exercise you can walk ride your bike and it's free. You can bring your…read morefriends, bring your kids, bring your dogs. You can bring some chairs to sit out there if you want. And you can fish. Did I mention It's all free. parking can be a little intense but well worth it.

This a duplicate listing of the Sawgrass Trailhead at Atlantic Boulevard…read more https://yelp.to/JtWKhdLchQ This place is open daily from 8 am to sunset and operated by Broward County. It's right off Atlantic Boulevard, just west of the Sawgrass Expressway in Coral Springs. The parking lot is spacious but does get full during peak times. The trail is unpaved on gravel and dirt; it's a 27-mile loop that goes along the everglades. There were many people walking, biking, and fishing. I've seen all types of wildlife there; from alligators, snakes, and herons. Sunset is a very popular time because it's so beautiful. I had a photoshoot there and the pictures came out lovely. There are three access points, this location, the Sawgrass trailhead, Markham Park, and the Sawgrass Recreation Center. There are not many trails around the area so this is the closest thing to nature you can get out in South Florida. I've always enjoyed walking on the trail there and taking in nature, right near the hustle and bustle. Overall, a beautiful place and a must see, especially during sunset!

I did the Animal Encounter with my family and had Ethan as our presenter. He was awesome! Very…read moreknowledgeable and thorough in his explanation of each of the animals. The rest of the staff with whom I interacted was good too! The reason I am giving this review 4 stars instead of 5 is there were certain employees in the gift shop who left a little to be desired. They seemed as if they didn't really want to be there. Could have caught them on a bad day, but I noticed a difference between those few and the rest of the staff around the premisis.

Overall fun experience. I booked a tour through viator which included hotel pickup. The pickup was…read moreon time and the driver narrated some fun facts about the everglades on the short ride there. We visited on a Saturday so it was busy as expected. There is no shade on the grounds so much of the time was spent standing in the hot sun. Waiting to get into an airboat was a bit chaotic and tiresome. There were shade canopies along the queue but they were not deployed for some reason. Staff seemed a bit disorganized, groups were confused on where to go and given mixed directions from staff members. The experience on the boat was nice and we saw a variety of wildlife. The captain was knowledgeable and spotted alligators quickly. The gator show was fun but short. The host Paul was funny and engaging, the entire audience was captivated. All the staff we encountered were friendly and helpful. Our highlight was getting to hold a baby alligator and knowing that our money was going to one of the only no kill gator rescues!