We Loved It...Such A Magickal Forest, Walking Meditation And Being Present And Connecting With…read moreNature By Grounding & Healing Your Inner Self. Definitely A Nature Lovers Paradise. Go And See For Yourselves. The Old Beautiful Florida.

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 Lots of the content and activities are old and out of date.

A lush botanical garden within the Plantation Acres subdivision and across from the Plantation…read morelibrary. Today waited for the heavy rain to cease then took a walk with my wife along the paved trail through the beautiful coconut trees and colorful plants with chirping birds. There is not a plant or tree identifier placard, so use Google to know what you are looking at. Throughout the garden, there are several exercise stations with instructions to test your fitness abilities. The garden borders a canal loaded with active ducks and iguanas.

Took a nice walk hand-in-hand with my husband down the trail. Beautiful trees everywhere with lots…read moreof workout activity stations and a nice canal. Only a few spots to park at the front of the trail. The trail was about one mile long with 50 species of trees and found fallen coconuts nearby.

Very nice facility overall. The gym is well maintained, with updated equipment that's consistently…read moreclean and easy to access. It never feels overcrowded, which makes it easy to take your time and move comfortably through your workout. The staff is friendly, welcoming, and always accommodating. As for the pool area, I haven't used it yet, but it's reassuring to see a lifeguard always on duty. The view of the pool from the gym is a nice touch, and the space itself is thoughtfully designed with both a kids' area and a full size pool for laps. One of these days, I'll definitely have to take advantage of it. Great job City of Tamarac

I am taking swimming lessons here and loving it. The facility is beautiful and I am learning alot…read more I am extremely impressed with the cleanliness of the entire place but especially the rest rooms. It may sound strange but I like that I can change after my lesson and the floors are clean. It's been a great experience.

We've never been to this park before, so today we decided to stop by. There are about 20 regular…read moreparking spots, 4 handicap spots and 2 veteran. It's got a walking trail around the park and it does have shade canopies. There are a few benches and there are also 2 tables. My kids instantly ran over to the zip line, which is pretty popular with all the kids - everyone formed a line and took turns. They have a couple of kiddie slides, and a few saucer swings, but no regular swings. They do have a little "hill" that the kids loved to run up and down, and a couple of rope carousels, and net climbers.

A brand new park opened on August 30th in Sunrise. Funding for this park was provided by Sunrise's…read more2014 general obligation bond referendum which has been used to improve parks and recreation facilities throughout the city. The new City of Sunrise Veterans Park honors the U.S. Military with an elevated memorial monument. The parking lot has designated spaces reserved exclusively for combat-wounded veterans. Next to the memorial is a labyrinth, an ancient symbol that relates to wholeness combining the imagery of the circle and the spiral into a meandering but purposeful path. The Labyrinth represents a journey to our center and back again out into the world. Labyrinths have a long history as meditation and prayer tools in memorials. Veterans Park also has paved walkways, a remembrance pavilion, picnic tables, benches, a restroom, and a boundless playground with a zip line, netted spinner, net and slide climber, spinning spinner, swings, rope pyramid climber, embankment slide and rope climber. The grand opening of the park will take place on Saturday, October 5, 2024 from 9 am to 12 pm with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10 am followed by a free BBQ lunch. The first 200 attendees will receive a commemorative coin and T-shirt. Parking for the event will be available at the Faith Center, located at 5555 NW 95th Avenue. You can walk over to Veterans Park or ride the free shuttle.

Neighborhood parks are important for play and exercise while bringing the community together for…read morerecreation and entertainment. An example of a well designed neighborhood park is Welleby Palms Park, a small neighborhood park in Sunrise that is used by the Welleby Communities. There is no parking lot or restrooms which discourages use by anyone outside the immediate community. I find the parks in Sunrise to be exceptionally well maintained and Welleby Palms Park is no exception. Park amenities include a volleyball court, swings, and a playground with climbing structures and slides. I was impressed with how nicely landscaped the park was. During my visit kids were playing on the equipment and riding bikes. Due to the small size, recreational options are limited at this park. Fortunately the much larger Oak Hammock Park is located around the corner and within walking distance of this park. Oak Hammock has a nature trail, much larger playground, and restrooms.

My family and I lived in the Welleby neighborhood located in Sunrise, FL. This neighborhood park…read morewas owned and managed by the Welleby HOA. It's a small park on the corner of 94th Ave. and 42nd St. There is no parking lot which was probably strategic to reduce the traffic and was meant for the residents living nearby, in walking distance. The park had a fenced in playground, an open space play area on some sort of plastic material, and benches throughout. The landscaping was nicely maintained and there were trash bins. It's also walking distance to Oak Hammock Park. There were some events, hosted by City of Sunrise. Overall, a cute little neighborhood park, my toddler loved it!

Lovely park with a beautiful walking trail. It was a nice way to spend the morning with my friend.read more

Absolutely beautiful and quiet park in Sunrise. Shaded area,…read morenative plants, educational signage and restrooms. Perfect for a day out or casual stroll.

Small and cute park for adults and kids! There are several…read moreplaygrounds - for younger (toddler aged) kids and older kids. Covered too! There's benches/seating while you watch the kids play. There are also tennis courts, pickleball courts, basketball courts, sandy volleyball court, shuffleboard and paddleball courts! They have bathrooms- very clean! And water fountains. There is also a small covered outdoor gym area too with some machines. Great park, small in the middle of a really nice neighborhood (palm aire). The close at sunset. Occasionally they have events here too - like food trucks! Parking is available/ however not a lot of spots. But I have seen people park on the grass. Also, the buildings surrounding have yellow guests parking spots too, I have seen

This five acre park is located in Palm Aire in Pompano Beach. It had its grand opening 12 years ago…read moreon December 10, 2011. It was named in honor of Pompano Beach Commissioner George Brummer who was elected in June of 2003. He was the successor to his friend, the late Vice Mayor Herb Skolnick, who served three decades. Brummer was well known and liked in Palm Aire where he served as President of the Civic Association. He was the one to suggest the creation of a park for Palm Aire. At the opening of the park George Brummer was praised for his leadership in both business and community issues and he was recognized as a champion for the Palm Aire community. At the dedication Brummer said he wanted people to use and enjoy the park. George Brummer Park was designed to appeal to all ages from youth to seniors. Park amenities include six popular pickle ball courts, restrooms, large shade covered playground, benches, tennis courts, basketball court, bocce ball, handball, and outdoor exercise equipment. While I was visiting there was a children's birthday party and people were playing basketball. I was actually kind of surprised at how many people were using the park given the heat index. A lot of the people in Palm Aire live in multi story condo units and this is the only outdoor recreation area they have. Fortunately the park is beautifully landscaped and well maintained. The City of Pompano did a great job exceeding Brummer's vision for a recreational area that the residents of Palm Aire can enjoy for years to come.

I thought I knew all of Margate after having lived in the area for many years but even I can…read morediscover something new like Vinson Park. The 6.9 acre park is located next to the Department of Environmental Engineering. In 2022, Vinson Park received 2 million dollars of renovations paid with GO Parks Bond. The funding came from Margate's General Obligation Bond for Parks and Recreation Projects, approved by voters in 2018. On April 23, 2022 Vinson Park was rededicated by city leaders. At the reopening ceremony Margate Mayor Antonio Arserio said "We are thrilled to celebrate the renovation of Vinson Park and provide a public play space for children and families to enjoy the outdoors." The revitalized park was given a new splash pad, new fields with artificial turf, batting cages, restrooms, and a covered playground with artificial turf that provides protection from the sun. It is obvious that a lot of thought went into this park and Vinson Park has been transformed into a recreational show stopper for the City of Margate.

Cypress Preserve Conservation Park was one of four parks that opened in Lauderdale Lakes in 2007…read more In one year, the four square mile city of Lauderdale Lakes went from two parks to six. This preserve is Lauderdale Lakes first conservation land. This park was made possible with land donated from Broward County for the purpose of preserving environmentally sensitive land and expanding recreation opportunities in the city. Cypress Preserve Conservation Park is 6.39 acres. The park has a parking lot, a quarter-mile pedestrian path, two pavilions with barbecue grills, benches, native plants, and butterfly gardens. It was surprising to discover this spot of nature in the midst of a busy neighborhood. Cypress Preserve offers Lauderdale Lakes a much needed place to hike, bike, cookout, picnic, and enjoy nature all right within the city.

Caporella Park in Tamarac is 9.29 acres. It is named for the Caporella family that donated the land…read morein 1979 for the park that was developed in 1996. The family also donated a 5 acre tract of land that was developed into an aquatic center in the town in 2007. Park amenities include picnic tables, grills, benches, lake, fishing pier, half mile exercise path, covered playground, a shelter than can hold up to 25 people, and restrooms. D.W. Recreation Firm is the company that designed the playground. I love how they incorporated elements of the birds and wildlife of the Everglades into the design of the fence surrounding the playground. The bridge and fishing pier also contain the Everglades design elements. I came to the park to get exercise after a recent rain in the evening. I loved the half mile exercise path that ran around the perimeter of the lake. The path crosses over a bridge behind a gas station before the path returns back into the park. It is a great place to see birds and take pictures. While getting exercise I took a couple nice shots of a rainbow and the sunset. Finding this park was a very nice discovery.

This park has potential. A nice grass area for open field play. A nice covered playground with a…read morekids Zipline. A water splash pad area. A loop for walking and running or even bike riding. A big lake to fish in, including a dock/pier. Just enough parking unless it's busy though. And although there is a gas station right down the street, it would be nice to have some vending machines on site. Pets are not allowed. My son has enjoyed both visits so it isn't bad.