Deicke Park opened on October 10, 1993. It was named in honor of Plantation pioneer Edwin F…read more Deicke. Deicke was a philanthropist who gave money to people and organizations in need in Illinois where he grew up, and Broward County, where he and his wife Lois built a home in Plantation in 1961. As a young man he wasn't able to afford to go to college but he became successful in the insurance business eventually becoming president of the country's oldest insurance company. He amassed a fortune and used it to help others before he retired to Florida. In Plantation some of the beneficiaries of his generosity were students at Plantation and South Plantation High Schools who received scholarships to go to college. Edwin F. Deicke passed away after a long illness in 1984. His wife Lois continued to give money to the causes they supported after his death. Deicke Park is a tranquil neighborhood park. It has a half-mile jogging trail with exercise equipment designed for use by the general public and people who are physically challenged. Other park amenities include two hard court tennis courts, a sand volleyball pit, a basketball court, picnic tables and open play areas. There is also a shaded playground for toddlers and older children. The park pavilion can be rented for parties, picnics and family gatherings. Restrooms are open only during the day. Although I enjoyed the exercise path, my favorite part of the park was discovering the nests of burrowing owls near the sand volleyball court. Burrowing owls are considered endangered, threatened or of special concern in nine U.S. states. Unlike other owls, they are not strictly nocturnal and are active during the day. They make their nests in underground burrows, which are dug out by ground squirrels and they prefer open grasslands. They are pretty timid and will pop back into their burrows if you approach but I managed to catch sight of one little fellow. The park was very busy during my visit. People were walking on the exercise path, playing volleyball, basketball, and tennis, and watching their kids play on the playground. Deicke is a great recreational resource for the Plantation community. Come visit Deicke Park anytime from dawn to dusk.

This is a great little neighborhood park in Plantarion! It's just a few miles from the much, much…read morelarger Central Park, and about a mile from the more active Sunset Park. It is just a few blocks south of Sunrise Blvd., and just a few blocks west of Nob Hill Road. Since it's kind of hidden; it's never too crowded, plus there is a good sized parking lot and bathroom facilities. This park has everything you could ask for in a neighborhood park; wide open spaces for soccer or football practice, a nice, often shady, path for walking, biking, or jogging, 2 tennis courts, a volleyball area, a covered pavilion, and a playground. (Right now the playground is closed off & the picnic tables under the pavilion have been removed because of the pandemic.). There's still plenty of reasons to go to this cute, little neighborhood park and spend some time outdoors!

Formerly named Civic People's Park in Fort Lauderdale was renamed Dr. Elizabeth Hays Civic Park in…read more2009, in honor of longtime Barry faculty members Dr. Elizabeth Hays. Dr. Hays was a faculty member at Barry University's School of National and Health Sciences for twenty-four years while working as a Ft. Lauderdale civic activist serving on many city advisory boards. Dr. Hays passed away in 2009. The 2.49 acre park is located off of Riverland Road in Ft. Lauderdale, It is open daily from 6 AM until 9 PM. Park amenities include a walking exercise path, open play area, pavilion with picnic tables, grills, benches, and a very nice shade covered playground. Since it is a civic park there is a grove of trees at the park entrance that have plaques commemorating the volunteer efforts of community members. Although small the park is very nicely maintained is perfect for taking the kids to play, a picnic, or just getting some fresh air and exercise.

Visiting this park for the first time . Love the location so close to the turnpike. Love the…read morePlayground for the toddlers kids . The park has small parking lot. Luckily we park. Love all the trees around it . Clean and safe.

Driftwoods Estates is a beautiful 5 acre park tucked in the back of the Driftwood Estates…read moreneighborhood. Driftwood Estates was built from 1960-1979 and consists of 2 to 4 bedroom single-story homes. In 2020 Driftwood Estates Park received $200,000 worth of improvements. Today it has a baseball/ softball field, basketball court, covered playground, restrooms, outdoor fitness stations, a large shelter which can be rented, and a tennis court. My favorite part of the park was the exercise path that runs along the perimeter of the park. As I was walking around I discovered an adorable burrowing owl checking me out. Burrowing owls are considered endangered, threatened or of special concern in nine U.S. states. Unlike other owls they are not strictly nocturnal and are active during the day. They make their nests in underground burrows, which are dug out by ground squirrels and they prefer open grasslands. Burrowing owls are protected by the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act so you have to leave them alone. It was a treat to see this owl and quickly leave him in peace.

This is an awesome place to jog and exercise. It's great for kids, including the usual amenities…read more(slides, swings, monkey bars). There are also multiple pavilions great for Sunday bbq. They have a tennis court, a paddle bar area and a huge field for soccer or football. Every thing is free so if you get to it first it's yours. A few downsides include the bathrooms never being open and the grass is rather tall.

The Sistrunk Parade starts at the park. This is a lovely park with lots of shade trees. There is a…read morerestroom on site which means you have plenty of time to play or have a family picnic without the worry of finding a bathroom. It's a great place to take little ones in a stroller. The fresh air will tire them out

Lincoln Park is located in the Durr's neighborhood of Ft. Lauderdale. In the 1920s, the city…read moreoperated an incinerator across the road from what is now Lincoln Park, just east of where Interstate 95 crosses Sistrunk Boulevard. The ash was dumped on the land that the park now sits on leaving arsenic, lead barium, and dioxin. In the 1990's concern was raised that there might be toxins making people sick in the neighborhood. In 2002 Lincoln Park was closed after large amounts of arsenic was discovered. The city removed the top 6 inches of soil, place a protective cap over it, and covered it with new dirt. The soil was retested, declared it safe, and Lincoln Park was reopened. Today the two and a half acre park is a popular recreational destination with a full court basketball court, open area for play, pavilion, picnic tables, grill, playground swings, and a walking path which I enjoyed. The trees overhead provide welcome shade when you are playing and exercising. If you didn't know the history of the park you would never know that ash from the incinerator used to regularly rain down here. Today it just looks a peaceful green space that the neighborhoods kids enjoy for the playground and basketball games.

I've been here many times to walk my dogs. I'm not sure if I intended to write a review or it…read moredisappeared. Either way, this is a small park with a few pavilions. Some evenings they have AA meetings and the parking lot gets full. I try to go here in the morning. Often I see goats along B the fence line from the neighboring property. The best is when there are horses in the park and I can tell that my dogs are thinking, what is that? It's a simple park but a nice place to walk and it's quiet. There are restrooms but not much other amenities.

Great Park for the kids! Beautifully themed barn and tractor playgrounds with a lot of open space…read moreand enclosed with white fencing and has large picnic table!

I've been here a bunch of times already. It's nice and they always do events for the community/city…read morehere and recently they had Kevin lyttle perform for Caribbean America heritage month . The commissioner always sets the events up .

Nice park with room to play workout equipment walking track stage playground. My only issue is…read moreparking can be a little hard when there is a big event

Beautiful event rental space located within this park! I'm not overly familiar with the park…read moreitself, but it appears to be a lovely place to walk, with a large lake, cobblestone pathways, and a small playground. Beyond that, I'm not sure what other park amenities are available. The newly designed event space, however, is excellent. It's absolutely beautiful, with floor-to-ceiling windows that let in plenty of natural light while still being comfortably air conditioned. There's a storage room stocked with both round and rectangular tables and chairs for events. The venue also has separate men's and women's restrooms, each with multiple stalls. The kitchen is spacious and well equipped with a large double-door refrigerator, a second full-size refrigerator, a commercial-style oven with multiple racks, an ice machine, plenty of counter space, and a large three-compartment sink. (I forgot to take photos of the kitchen.) We rented this space for a baby shower, and it was perfect. Just keep in mind that you'll need to handle your own setup and cleanup, including taking out the trash. The staff was friendly, communicative, and easy to work with throughout the process. I would definitely recommend this venue!

We had a great Sweet 16 celebration at Dream Park! The venue was beautiful, well organized, and…read moremade the event feel special. Everyone had a wonderful time, and the memories will last a lifetime. Highly recommended!

Small park directly behind the Pembroke Pines Police Dept and next to a rental community. Kiddie…read morepark, volleyball, basketball court, large pavilion with public restrooms. The park was active at the basketball court but dead everywhere else. The park was manicured but not really a secure place to walk my dog.

Tanglewood Park is a public park just outside the gates of the The Estates of Tanglewood Lakes…read morecommunity. It sits across from the police station. The park is located in the Tanglewood Lakes section of Pembroke Pines, a neighborhood of single family homes and condos built in the mid 1980's. Tanglewood serves as an oasis of nature and recreation for the people who live in the surrounding homes. Park amenities include a basketball court, racquetball court, shade covered playground with a section for toddlers and one for older children, restrooms. a large picnic pavilion with grill, sand volleyball court, and a large multipurpose field. There was an area roped off on the field for endangered burrowing owls but the burrows looked closed. This cozy neighborhood park is perfect for picnics, cookouts, recreation and play. I came by on a summer evening to try and walk off a bit of a heavy Mexican meal I just eaten at an area restaurant. On the evening I visited children were enjoying the playgrounds, young adults a basketball court game, and a family was having their evening meal in the pavilion. For a neighborhood park there is a lot to enjoy in this well maintained outdoor green space. The Tanglewood Lakes residents are lucky to have this recreational resource in their community.