Playgrounds

Community Park Wellington, located at South Shore Boulevard just after Pierson Road, offers relaxation and fun to both the old and the young in the family.

Markham Park is located in western Broward in the area of Sunrise near the intersection of the Sawgrass Expressway and the Everglades Parkway.  This park has a per person entrance fee.  

Brian Picolo Park & Velodrome was named after a local Ft. Lauderdale kid who made pro with the NFL.  Brian Piccolo was a player for the Chicago Bears after getting his fundamentals playing in Ft. Lauderdale as a youth, this park is his local legacy.

The Coral Springs Sportsplex is located between Royal Palm Boulevard and Sample Road in northern Broward county.  This  180.8 acre park includes a world class Aquatic Complex, the Tennis Center of Coral Springs, Sawgrass Nature Center & Wildlife Hospital, Dr. Steven G. Paul Dog Park and typical park amenities as well.  Picnic tables, a walking/jogging trail, playground and meeting rooms are also available for use.  

Topeekeegee Yugnee Park, commonly referred to as "TY Park", is a 138+-acre park in Hollywood that means "gathering place" in the native Seminole language.   TY Park has many amenities including picnic shelters, a Fitness Zone, playground, tennis courts, basketball courts, and volleyball.  A two-mile loop of paved pathways around the park are perfect for walking, jogging, skating, and biking.

C.B. (Charlie Barney) Smith Park is one of the most popular public county parks in Broward.  It is located in the southwestern city of Pembroke Pines on a 299-acres plot of land.  C.B. Smith is chock full of wonderful recreation opportunities from the spacious Paradise Cove water park to golf and much more.

Central Broward Regional Park was built in response to the need for more recreational opportunities in Central Broward.  This 110-acre facility was built to serve 7 central Broward cities:  Lauderhill, Fort Lauderdale, Lauderdale Lakes, Oakland Park, Plantation, Sunrise, and Wilton Manors. 

Tradewinds Park is located on both the south and the north side of Sample Road in northern Broward county.  Tradewinds is one of the largest parks in the area at over 600 acres.  It is home to the popular Butterfly World attraction on the south side of the road with athletic fields, 18-hole disc golf course and pier fresh-water fishing.

Quiet Waters Park is full of wonderful recreational opportunities for the entire family.  This 431+ acre park features a fun Splash Adventure area and the Ski Rixen boat-free cable led water ski area (http://www.skirixenusa.com). Splash Adventure is open seasonally and is great for kids who want to play in the water but aren't great swimmers.  The highlight is when the large BUCKET fills and dumps all over the splash area.  The kids love it.  

Phipps Skate Park in West Palm Beach features about 23,000 square feet of a concrete base surface with metal ramps and decks made with Skate-Lite Pro skating surface.  Helmets with a functioning strap are mandatory (rentals available) and a waiver must be on file for all park users. Waivers must be signed by a skater’s parent or legal guardian if under the age of 18.   Phipps Skate Park is located just south of Southern Blvd on the west side of Dixie Highway.