Love the new addition to Pompano Beach. The playground is great lots of kids having fun beautiful…read moreviews and lots of challenging activities for the kids to push themselves. We will definitely be coming back soon as the kids and I both enjoyed our time here.

The Great Lawn is where Atlantic Ave meets North Pompano Beach Boulevard. There is pay parking…read morealong the sidewalk and in a lot across the street. Pompano Beach has put a lot of money and thought into the area they call the Great Lawn. It has a splash pad for the kids and an outdoor shower. If you get hungry you can grab food at Sandbar Snacks. There is even public art projects, the Pirates Treasure Chest and a painted Pompano fish called Yellow Polka Dots. Right behind the lawn is access to the beach. The city of Pompano stages events here like Music Under the Stars and Movies on the Lawn. With beautiful views and plenty of room to relax and hang out, this is a popular gathering place for the beach crowd. I really like what Pompano has been doing to improve the beach area. There is a new parking garage so there is always a spot to park, great new restaurants, outdoor exercise equipment, and a fun playground for the kids. The Great Lawn fits in perfectly with the improved beach area. I can't wait for the last piece to be completed, the new Pompano Beach Pier. I am eagerly awaiting it's opening. I used to come to this beach because it was close to where I live. Now I come because of the great amenities. Well done Pompano.

This was a charming beach "park" in Lauderdale By The Sea. I was actually upset that I hadn't found…read morethis place sooner. My contact at the town, however, told me that the grassy area used to be a parking lot years ago and most of the amenities were added within the last ten years. There's resident permit parking right out front and metered parking just across the street. As you walk along the sidewalk there are colorfully painted Adirondack chairs -- two per -- under umbrellas. And a shade pavilion with chairs. At the beach entrance are various signs with information. No dogs are allowed nor is cigarette smoking on the beach. The park is open 7 am - 10 pm. There's a display with life jackets hanging from it in case someone needs to borrow one. And some info re rip currents and water safety. Two shower towers are at the entrance, too. There are bottom water spouts for washing the sand off your feet after the beach, as well. One of the nicest things was the beach access path. There are two entrances to the beach and one is covered in a hard mesh -- perfect for wheel chairs or wheeled carts or if you have trouble walking. I took a short walk out to the beach itself. It's wide with clean, white sand here. Mid week it wasn't busy with visitors. Talk about a "chamber of commerce" picture! I couldn't resist taking a short video. We truly live in paradise and this park proves it.

My wife found a quaint beautiful Beach side park to enjoy some sunshine, warmth from the sun and…read moresome fresh ocean breezes to soothe and recharge her internal solar battery! A beautiful little park with plenty of accessible parking just across the street.

On this beautiful day, I rode my bike along Himmarshee Street and veered off one road to the south…read morealong the historic district of Riverwalk with scenic views of the New River just in time to watch the railroad draw bridge open its rusty steel jaws to allow yachts to pass. In this area of the Linear Park, which was densely fortified with plants, trees, winding bike and walk paths, there were restaurants, historic landmarks, cultural exhibits and monuments.

The Riverwalk pathway runs from the Esplanade Park through the historic district to the New River…read morebridge and train tracks. Nice area shaded by trees with incredible views of the New River. Great pathways to ride your bike or walk your puppy and have a matcha at Pure Vida.

Esplanade park held the 20th Annual Duck Fest Derby…read morePresented By JM Family Enterprises, Inc. This was a charitable event to support Kids In Distress (KID) and Family Central (FCI), serving more than 20,000 children and families each year across South Florida. There were food trucks, live Dj, fun zone for the kids, face painting and kid Olympics. You're able to adopt a duck for $5. Each adoption goes towards helping a child in need. A duck race was held where all adopted ducks were let loose in the river to race. The winner of the race wins $10,000. This was such a fun thing to do with the kids. Looking forward to supporting this event next year!

A long, open, level park in the historic district of Fort Lauderdale, Esplanade Park is greenspace…read morebetween the Museum of Science and Discovery and the New River. The mile-long Riverwalk path goes through it as well. It's a great place to see the various nautical vehicles go-by in this boat crazy city. The fronting street is SW 2nd Street. On this Saturday, the street was closed for vehicle traffic for a chili cookoff.

Two miles south of Ft Lauderdale on the Sea, this small park has limited pay-to-park parking spots…read more When we're there on Monday afternoon, we see a couple of empty spaces. Driving through residential streets, to get to the clean beach, which is pretty empty. People come here to dive and snorkeling too.

Such a beautiful spot on the beach there is not a lot of parking maybe twenty spot total you do…read morehave to pay to park but we were staying close at an air b and b so we walked. They have one of those library stands where you leave a book take a book. Was not packed at all when we went. They have chairs to sit on there is a shower. And it's beautiful it's the beach

Lake Santa Barbara Park is located on Lake Santa Barbara in Pompano beach. Formerly called Lettuce…read moreLake, it is part of the Intracoastal Waterway. This is where pioneers who came to the area first settled before the railroad came. The park is also known as Huber Park. There are just a few parking spaces. The park is very small at only .2 acres. The City of Pompano Beach lists it as a small urban space. The only park amenities are lights and 2 benches. Unlike a lot of these small waterfront parks in Pompano you can't fish here. There isn't very much here at all but a lovely view and maybe a place for people in the neighborhood to walk their dogs.

Lewis Landing Park in Ft. Lauderdale has quite an amazing history. Archaeological items relating to…read morethe Tequesta including animal bones, pottery shards,and shells were found in the park in 2010 indicating a village was here from 800 to 1200 A.D.. The Tequesta were Native Americans who lived along the New River for at least 5,000 years. They used dugout canoes to travel the river from the Everglades to the Atlantic Ocean. When Spain claimed Florida there were thousands of Tequesta but by the time they gave Florida to England in 1763 there were less than 300 left having been wiped out by disease and sold as slaves to Cuba. The park is named for the Lewis family who came from the Bahamas in 1792 and settled on the banks of the New River. They lived on a farm growing coconuts, guava, limes and oranges until 1824. It was believed that their farm served as a way station for the British who were trying to subvert Spanish control. In 1830, Frankee Lewis now a widow sold the land for $400. Ten years ago the park was a vacant residential property. It has now been turned into a river front park with gazebos, a jogging path, a fishing dock, an observation deck, park benches, picnic tables, and a water fountain. The only drawback to the park is that parking is extremely limited with one car parking spot and one handicapped. On January 24, 2015 a statue of a Tequesta Indian sculpted by artist Nida Comas was added to the park. Plaques on the pedestal of the statue provide information about the Tequesta people who are now extinct. This beautiful park is the perfect place to exercise, enjoy a picnic,or just take in the beautiful water view. It is also a wonderful place to sit and contemplate the people who came before us who once canoed down the waterways.

Came here a couple of years ago when my husband and I went exploring around the area. Very quite…read morearea near the Tarpon River area. It's a small, clean, quiet park surrounded by trees and nature. We were there during the sunset and this place was quiet. The only downside is the parking. There is one space for regular parking and one space for handicap. This is definitely neighborhood due to limited spacing. If you would to come here and you do not live close, biking, walking or taking some transportation will be the likely option.

Hortt Park has a lot to offer. There is a group called Club 55 that uses this facility for many of…read moretheir classes. The pictures that I share are of a Chess Class and an Art Class. If you go to the City of Fort Lauderdale Parks and Recreation's website, you will find a link to Club 55. The park offers an outdoor kiddy playground and a fitness trail. If you love volleyball, this is a wonderful way to play as the court is surrounded by many trees.

I passed by this park because it is very near the Bill Keith Preserve. It was so pretty I had to…read morestop and take a look around. It is situated in the middle of a neighborhood. I ended up walking the fitness trail that ran around the perimeter of the park. This 5.9 acre park has a lot of nice amenities including a beautiful community center, playground, baseball fields, basketball court, sand volleyball court, benches, and exercise stations. I really loved the exercise equipment that was under the tent. If I lived closer I would take advantage of that. The park had a lot of big beautiful trees that gave it an old Florida feel. Ft. Lauderdale did a very nice job on this park.