At first glance, we thought this was a dog park then saw the kiddies playing and the jungle gym…read more The play park is fenced although the child latch is missing from the gate door. The sand volleyball court and tiki huts were a nice addition. In the Dania Beach parking lot, there is a small bronze plaque honoring Frank Adler for the park constructed in 2023. PARK #83

In the 1950s, Melrose Park was one of Fort Lauderdale's fastest growing subdivisions. At the time…read moreit did not have a park and this one wasn't created until the mid-1990s. People from the north lined up to purchase brand new houses that sold between $13,000 and $15,000 when new. Construction continued in the neighborhood until the mid-1970s. The city of Fort Lauderdale annexed Melrose Park in 2002. At the time this park was built, it was named the Melrose Park after the neighborhood. County commissioners agreed to rename Melrose Park in honor of Shirley Small after her death in April 2009. Small was a community leader, and neighborhood activist. She served as the president of the Melrose Neighborhood Association for 10 years. The almost 9 acre park has a fitness trail basketball courts open field for play picnic pavilion and playground. Shirley Small loved to come to the park. Since it is from the 90's the park is looking a little dated. For instance most children's playgrounds have shade covers while this one is in full sun. Still the large size of the park make it a great recreational resource to the community. Melrose Park residence still have much to enjoy.

This is a beautiful park with lots of parking and activities. They are home to the Viernes…read moreMusicales Friday night concert. It's set inside a community surrounded by houses.

The 10.55 acre Riverland Park is located in Ft. Lauderdale. Built in 1997 on the site of the former…read moreRoyal Plaza Mobile Home Park, it is just north of the Riverland Elementary School. The park is open every day from 6 AM until 9 PM. Park amenities include lighted athletic fields, basketball court, recreation center which can be rented, picnic tables and pavilions, grills, volleyball court, restrooms, playground, and exercise trail. As requested by the community during its conception phase, the park also has a pool and water playground which offers lap swims, movie nights, recreational swims, and water aerobics. In order to use the aquatic facilities you buy a pass from the city. A 30 visit resident pass is $75. Non residents pay more and there are discounts for seniors and military members. The city hosts events in the park including concert series. This park is also one of 12 in the city that has Club 55+,, offering programs for active adults to enjoy. After being stuck inside from the tropical storm I enjoyed getting out of the house when the weather finally cleared. I walked the exercise path that runs the perimeter of the park and admired the many beautiful trees in the park. Bring the kids out to enjoy the pool and playground, grill a meal, or enjoy a game of basketball and soccer. There is so much to do in this lovely park.

This Ft. Lauderdale Park opened on April 12. 2001 on the site of a former 11 acre trailer park in…read morethe Edgewood neighborhood of Ft. Lauderdale. What was once an eyesore for the community has been transformed into a beautiful natural asset. Edgewood is tucked into a corner of Ft. Lauderdale bordered by major thoroughfares Interstate 595 to the south, Interstate 95 to the west and State Road 84 to the north. Broward County purchased the trailer park as part of a program to reduce airport noise. It is located near the airports south runway. The park was part of an agreement between the city of Fort Lauderdale, the South Florida Regional Planning Council and the airport when the south runway was going through the approval process. The park has a half mile paved walkway with 8 exercise stations along it. There is even a small hill in the park, an rare sight in Florida. As you exercise you can see and the planes next door at Ft. Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport as the cars rush by on the highway. If you live in the is neighborhood you are used to noise. One important thing to note about this park is that dogs are not allowed. Most passive parks are just a small piece of land and I was amazed at how large this park is. Many people were running, walking, and just playing with their kids. This would be the perfect safe place to teach a child to ride a bike. As I was exercising I saw several birds throughout the park. I had no idea that this massive park was located in such a busy corridor of the city. This is such a fantastic amenity for the Edgewood community.

Before it was incorporated as Miami Gardens, this area was known as Carol City, Norland, and…read moreNorwood. Made up of the neighborhoods of Andover, Bunche Park, Carol City, Lake Lucerne, Norland, Opa-locka North, and Scott Lake, Miami Gardens was incorporated on May 13, 2003. This park takes its name from the historic name of this area, Norwood. This neatly maintained and landscaped green space has a basketball court, covered playground, community garden, and tennis courts. In 2019 the park swimming pool received a million dollar renovation paid for with the $60 million general obligation bond Miami Gardens residents voted for in 2014. The park community center has a meeting room, computers, and hosts the Future Star's Teen Squad Program and a Black History Month celebration. Other programs include after school, summer camp, and swimming. This park has long been a cultural and recreational touchstone for this community. With the upgrades it is looking better than ever and is ready for a new generation to play, participate in sports, learn to swim, and enjoy the programs offered here.

SilverLakes, a beautiful neighborhood in Pembroke Pines was once a desolate strip mining limestone…read morequarry. The rock mining industry had left the marshy landscape pockmarked with massive, deep lakes. When development began, the lakes were blackish brown, the wetlands were stripped away, and the shore land consisted mainly of blasted white rocky hardpan. To restore the balance with nature over half of the community's initial 1200 acres were set aside for natural areas. This included 750 acres of lakes and waterways, 276 acres of replanted wetlands, 30 miles of shoreline, and the creation of 19 mini-parks and 3 large parks. Today this once stripped area is the thriving SilverLakes neighborhood that has been awarded a Waterfowl Habitat Designation by the State of Florida Bureau of Mine Reclamation in 1999. ​The SilverLakes Community Park is a picturesque water front private park for residents. The park has a parking lot, swimming pool, shade covered playground, sand beach, sand volleyball, outdoor fitness equipment, and grill. There is also an outdoor pavilion that residents can reserve for parties. If you want to use the pool you must have a blue tooth fob to open the gate. Silver Lakes Community Park also has a nod to its history in the Community Cove, an area dedicated to acknowledging how a strip mining limestone quarry was turned it into the environmentally friendly Silver Lakes neighborhood. There is a bench and a plaque that says "The area will remind everyone that it is up to us, the residents of SilverLakes, to continue this legacy. We should strive to keep our grounds, parks, and lakes pristine and to preserve the Waterfowl Habitat Designation that was awarded to SilverLakes by the State of Florida Bureau of Mine Reclamation in 1999." Robert Garcia, SilverLakes Master Board President.

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.

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.