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If you want to see a piece of Floridian nature and you are in this area, it is worthy of a stop. There are two trials to do, one which is right near the kiddies park area, where you can walk out onto a platform walkway which goes over the river. A five minute walk. Here I saw birds and turtles in the water. The other trial is on the other side of the park. It is approximately half a mile long, along a pathway. All I saw was HUGE crickets and lots of nice foliage to include cacti, see all my pictures for an idea. This makes for a pleasant hour in Miramar. Here is some information regarding this park https://www.broward.org/Parks/Pages/Park.aspx?park=25
Miramar Pineland Park is a 158.68 acre park located off Turnpike Homestead extension in Miramar, Fl. The entrance fee is $1.50 on weekends and holidays. When you drive in there is a sign warning about smash and grabs and instructions not to not leave anything valuable in your car. Not an auspicious start. This land as well as much of South Florida was the home of the Tequesta Indians from 500 B.C.E until the mid 1700's. The arrival of the Spanish in Florida in the 1500's led to their extinction. The land the park sits on was once traversed by Snake Creek, a waterway frequently traveled by the Seminoles in the 1800's to trade or traverse western settlements. It ran through this area and out to the east coast. The Everglades were drained in 1906 for development. Snake Creek was rerouted a mile south next to Hard Rock Stadium and renamed the Snake Creek Canal. In 1908, R.P. Davie who the town of Davie is named after, purchased 28,000 acres of land including this parcel. The land was then used for cattle grazing. In 1958 the Morton family purchased the parcel from Royal Dairy Farms. The family used the land for boarding horses and raising cattle while pursing development opportunities that were ultimately thwarted. The county purchased the main parcel of land that makes up the park in 1989. In 2001, using funds from two park bond issues they purchased the rest. They intended to open the park in 2009 but a downturn in the economy resulted in budget cuts and delayed the opening. In the meantime the area was enjoyed by off road enthusiasts who cut up the area with their ATV's. The county wanted to build a nature center but ended up scraping that plan. The 2.9 million dollar park opened on March 1, 2013. The county wanted to build a nature center but ended up scraping that plan. The high and dry topography of the land made it ideal for growing a hardwood hammock. Slash pine trees, Live Oak, and Maple grow on it's sandy ridges. A grove of slash pines dates back 80 years. It is hard to find hardwoods this old in South Florida because the high land was attractive to developers looking to build houses. Plants that grow here are the meadow beauty, nodding club moss, pickerelwood, Everglades Key False Buttonwood, wand goldenrod, buttonbrush, wild coffee, the giant orchid, and seaside primrosewillow. Migrant birds pass through here in fall, winter, and spring. They include black throated blue warblers, American kestrels, palm warblers, ovenbirds, yellow throated warblers, American redstarts, and red tailed hawks. Other animals that live here are gopher tortoises, lizards, squirrels, and snakes. The park has a splash pad and covered playground. Next to this area are three picnic pavilions that can be rented and a restroom. I came to the park to explore the Pineland Trail, a paved trail that runs through the natural area in the back of the park. There is a water fountain but it is currently closed due to the pandemic. The trails traverses through scrubby flatlands, restored wetlands, and prairie forest. There are interpretive signs along the way describing the history of the area and the flora and fauna. The boardwalk leads to a covered overlook over the wetlands. In the distance you can see Hard Rock Stadium that hosted the Super Bowl in February and now the parking lot has been turned into a drive through Corona virus testing site. The area is so natural that as you walk you can imagine that you are back in the time of the Native Americans except for the constant drone of the cars racing down the turnpike. The hike is an easy one and loops back to the start. There are plans for additional sandy trails. If you are looking for a nice place to walk this is a great park. Just leave your valuables a home. A hike here can be combined with one at nearby Snake Warrior Island.
Wow we got to see is a wildlife the turtles it was so much fun they played on the park and it was so much fun #Summertime4ever
If you enjoy long hiking along the trails, then Miramar Pineland Park might be for you. This large park is located on S. University Drive and has three large shelters where you can reserve to hold outdoor birthday parties or a barbecue. There is no entrance fee during the week, but on the weekends and holidays, the fee is $1.50 per person. There is a playground for the kids as well as a Splash Pad to keep them cool. There are two trails called Pineland and Wetland. I didn't walk along the Pineland trail, but I did walk along the Wetland trail...it was much shorter. The trail has a large lake, which was home to turtles and ducks. You can call the park office to pre-register for the Naturalist-LED Night Hikes, which is scheduled to take place in October, November, and December. Parents with kids (ages 2-4) can pre-register for the Nature Tots. It's a program where you can learn about nature with monthly themed activities and stories geared for the children. Cost is $5. You can call the park office for more information.
Came to this park to explore the Pineland Trail, which traverses the scrubby flatwoods section of the park. The signage at the trailhead indicates for visitors to stay on the trail, which is a sidewalk that loops back on itself. Part of the trail includes a gazebo lookout, which overlooks the wetland area of the park. There are a few benches scattered throughout the trail, which is less than a mile long. There are signs posted throughout the trail that explain the natural history of the park and the area, the types of plants and birds that populate the grounds, and the types of communities of this preserve (scrubby flatwoods, wet prairies, and freshwater marshes). Note that domesticated animals and pets are not allowed on the trail. The park is designed to preserve the natural fauna and flora of the area. The front section of the park has sheltered pavilions, super clean restrooms, a playground, and even a splash pad for kids. There is another small looped trail called the Wetland Trail and Boardwalk that passes over the wetlands which starts near the playground area. All in all a very neat and well maintained park.
I've always loved this park, so clean, neat, and beautiful, not expensive at all and with a splash pad you can not ask for that much more. We celebrated my son's third birthday and he just loved it, he went from the splash pad to the playground back and forth, it's a very secure park, bathrooms are very clean and I love the fact that they protect the wildlife from the park a lot. The cost to rent a gazebo is not stupid expensive, but you also have the chance to just get a picnic table with no cost and rent an umbrella from them (is $10 for the umbrella and a deposit of $25), and for the entrance is just $1.50 per person but there are days bat are for free, you cannot beat that.
We love outdoor so we constantly looking for adventure to take the kids out this place we love it like my son says wer on the jungle hahaha
This park, has a playground for the kids to play, it also has a water park area to spend the hot days of summer. The park has couple of pavilion available with reservation, park also has couple of table to sit and watch your kids play. Park has fee $1.50 to enter.
3 years ago
Another Saturday, another run in a new park! Well, new to me. My friend and I have a pact to run every Saturday this month while exploring parks around Broward and this first Saturday of September we ventured to Miramar Pineland Park. I was not looking forward to this run since the first photos I saw were a trail with no shade but luckily, 3/4 of the trail were covered by shady trees! This park has the standar $1.50 per person entrance fee for weekends and holidays. Once you enter, the first part has a few pavilions for parties and a big playground with a splash pad (currently not in service.) If you keep driving, it leads you to the new Nature Center (I think) that isn't open yet and the beginning of one of their trails. This is the one we chose to take. It was very hot at 10am but we welcome the covered trail. Along the trail, there's a pathway that leads to a gazebo which overlooks nothing at the moment. If you run around the trail twice, it covers one mile. The nature center looks really nice and looks like it could be used for a wedding party or larger gatherings. The only thing is parking seems limited so I'm interested to see if they add any later. Driving out of the park, we noticed that there is also a "Wetland Trail" so you bet this is going to be one of our future runs. Hopefully we remember to bring sunblock as it looks like this one doesn't have any shade. read more
5 years ago
Great getaway near home if you live near by. This park was a great choice for us as a family of three Parents and a baby who needed a nap. It was a nice walk for us parents. We were able to breathe in fresh air as there's a walking trail in the back of the park full of pine trees. And all kinds of trees, beautiful dragon flies, birds, and we even saw a cute little bunny hopping around . Their lake is crystal clear with a very nice ecosystem. You get to see golfing turtles swimming by. At the entrance, they have 3 pavilions for parties. I highly recommend these for toddlers because they also have a small water park and regular kids park right in front of two of the pavilions. Or even if you simply want to have a small BBQ with a small group of people and have your kids enjoy themselves at the park while you enjoy yourself eating with a front view of the kids park. The restrooms were very clean. They also have a gazebo in the back where you can stop and relax for a bit while taking in the fresh air and natures view. read more
If you want to see a piece of Floridian nature and you are in this area, it is worthy of a stop. There are two trials to do, one which is right near the kiddies park area, where you can walk out onto a platform walkway which goes over the river. A five minute walk. Here I saw birds and turtles in the water. The other trial is on the other side of the park. It is approximately half a mile long, along a pathway. All I saw was HUGE crickets and lots of nice foliage to include cacti, see all my pictures for an idea. This makes for a pleasant hour in Miramar. Here is some information regarding this park https://www.broward.org/Parks/Pages/Park.aspx?park=25 read more
2 years ago
Miramar Pineland Park is a 158.68 acre park located off Turnpike Homestead extension in Miramar, Fl. The entrance fee is $1.50 on weekends and holidays. When you drive in there is a sign warning about smash and grabs and instructions not to not leave anything valuable in your car. Not an auspicious start. This land as well as much of South Florida was the home of the Tequesta Indians from 500 B.C.E until the mid 1700's. The arrival of the Spanish in Florida in the 1500's led to their extinction. The land the park sits on was once traversed by Snake Creek, a waterway frequently traveled by the Seminoles in the 1800's to trade or traverse western settlements. It ran through this area and out to the east coast. The Everglades were drained in 1906 for development. Snake Creek was rerouted a mile south next to Hard Rock Stadium and renamed the Snake Creek Canal. In 1908, R.P. Davie who the town of Davie is named after, purchased 28,000 acres of land including this parcel. The land was then used for cattle grazing. In 1958 the Morton family purchased the parcel from Royal Dairy Farms. The family used the land for boarding horses and raising cattle while pursing development opportunities that were ultimately thwarted. The county purchased the main parcel of land that makes up the park in 1989. In 2001, using funds from two park bond issues they purchased the rest. They intended to open the park in 2009 but a downturn in the economy resulted in budget cuts and delayed the opening. In the meantime the area was enjoyed by off road enthusiasts who cut up the area with their ATV's. The county wanted to build a nature center but ended up scraping that plan. The 2.9 million dollar park opened on March 1, 2013. The county wanted to build a nature center but ended up scraping that plan. The high and dry topography of the land made it ideal for growing a hardwood hammock. Slash pine trees, Live Oak, and Maple grow on it's sandy ridges. A grove of slash pines dates back 80 years. It is hard to find hardwoods this old in South Florida because the high land was attractive to developers looking to build houses. Plants that grow here are the meadow beauty, nodding club moss, pickerelwood, Everglades Key False Buttonwood, wand goldenrod, buttonbrush, wild coffee, the giant orchid, and seaside primrosewillow. Migrant birds pass through here in fall, winter, and spring. They include black throated blue warblers, American kestrels, palm warblers, ovenbirds, yellow throated warblers, American redstarts, and red tailed hawks. Other animals that live here are gopher tortoises, lizards, squirrels, and snakes. The park has a splash pad and covered playground. Next to this area are three picnic pavilions that can be rented and a restroom. I came to the park to explore the Pineland Trail, a paved trail that runs through the natural area in the back of the park. There is a water fountain but it is currently closed due to the pandemic. The trails traverses through scrubby flatlands, restored wetlands, and prairie forest. There are interpretive signs along the way describing the history of the area and the flora and fauna. The boardwalk leads to a covered overlook over the wetlands. In the distance you can see Hard Rock Stadium that hosted the Super Bowl in February and now the parking lot has been turned into a drive through Corona virus testing site. The area is so natural that as you walk you can imagine that you are back in the time of the Native Americans except for the constant drone of the cars racing down the turnpike. The hike is an easy one and loops back to the start. There are plans for additional sandy trails. If you are looking for a nice place to walk this is a great park. Just leave your valuables a home. A hike here can be combined with one at nearby Snake Warrior Island. read more
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Wow we got to see is a wildlife the turtles it was so much fun they played on the park and it was so much fun #Summertime4ever read more
If you enjoy long hiking along the trails, then Miramar Pineland Park might be for you. This large park is located on S. University Drive and has three large shelters where you can reserve to hold outdoor birthday parties or a barbecue. There is no entrance fee during the week, but on the weekends and holidays, the fee is $1.50 per person. There is a playground for the kids as well as a Splash Pad to keep them cool. There are two trails called Pineland and Wetland. I didn't walk along the Pineland trail, but I did walk along the Wetland trail...it was much shorter. The trail has a large lake, which was home to turtles and ducks. You can call the park office to pre-register for the Naturalist-LED Night Hikes, which is scheduled to take place in October, November, and December. Parents with kids (ages 2-4) can pre-register for the Nature Tots. It's a program where you can learn about nature with monthly themed activities and stories geared for the children. Cost is $5. You can call the park office for more information. read more
9 years ago
Came to this park to explore the Pineland Trail, which traverses the scrubby flatwoods section of the park. The signage at the trailhead indicates for visitors to stay on the trail, which is a sidewalk that loops back on itself. Part of the trail includes a gazebo lookout, which overlooks the wetland area of the park. There are a few benches scattered throughout the trail, which is less than a mile long. There are signs posted throughout the trail that explain the natural history of the park and the area, the types of plants and birds that populate the grounds, and the types of communities of this preserve (scrubby flatwoods, wet prairies, and freshwater marshes). Note that domesticated animals and pets are not allowed on the trail. The park is designed to preserve the natural fauna and flora of the area. The front section of the park has sheltered pavilions, super clean restrooms, a playground, and even a splash pad for kids. There is another small looped trail called the Wetland Trail and Boardwalk that passes over the wetlands which starts near the playground area. All in all a very neat and well maintained park. read more
4 years ago
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I've always loved this park, so clean, neat, and beautiful, not expensive at all and with a splash pad you can not ask for that much more. We celebrated my son's third birthday and he just loved it, he went from the splash pad to the playground back and forth, it's a very secure park, bathrooms are very clean and I love the fact that they protect the wildlife from the park a lot. The cost to rent a gazebo is not stupid expensive, but you also have the chance to just get a picnic table with no cost and rent an umbrella from them (is $10 for the umbrella and a deposit of $25), and for the entrance is just $1.50 per person but there are days bat are for free, you cannot beat that. read more
7 years ago
We love outdoor so we constantly looking for adventure to take the kids out this place we love it like my son says wer on the jungle hahaha read more
8 years ago
8 years ago
This park, has a playground for the kids to play, it also has a water park area to spend the hot days of summer. The park has couple of pavilion available with reservation, park also has couple of table to sit and watch your kids play. Park has fee $1.50 to enter. read more
9 years ago
11 years ago
I just went to the playground and my son was exiting he only is 11 month old and he play a lot with other children's.. Playground is for children from 2 and more years old. But baby's can play in water place. read more
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