McTyre is a 19-acre park just south of Hallandale Beach Boulevard between 52nd and 56th avenues. It…read moreused to be called Tower Park but the county changed the name in 1976 to McTyre Park to honor John Willis McTyre, a Pembroke Park commissioner who died in a 1974 plane crash in North Carolina. McTyre Park was once part of the town of Pembroke Park. After West Park became incorporated they took over running the park. In 2023 McTyre Park received a brand new playground. The park also has basketball courts and a soccer field, picnic pavilions and restrooms. McTyre Park has the town senior center and there are activities every day as well as field trips. There is also a kids soccer league. Parts of McTyre Park can be rented from the town of West Park for private events. Parks and greenspaces like those found in McTyre Park bring the community together. The modern playground and well maintained sports fields draw all ages to the park but one of the best features of the park is its role as a hub for community engagement and social activities. Whether you're seeking a quiet spot for relaxation or an active day outdoors, this park offers something for everyone.

This park is so shabby!! Broken glass that people have broken glass bottles and dumped around the…read morePavillions. Chicken bones around the playground, torn green imitation grass around the playground area, even the poles that support the Pavillion has the green material stripped from them. Half eaten food thrown around the area. Broken walk paths. If money can be found to build an amphitheater that has cut off half the park walk way, surely money could be found refurbish this park. I also forgot to add. I even fell due to a broken path way and fractured my foot, sustained a black eye, bloodied knees. This was several years ago. ​

I brought my godkids (ages 2 and 7) to this amazing park, and they had an absolute blast!…read moreThere's so much to do -- a tennis court, basketball court, soccer field, a pool, and even a gym inside the YMCA. The park was super clean, very family-friendly, and there's free parking inside. Such a great place to spend the day with kids!

Peter Bluesten Park was formerly City Park which was built just after the Korean War so residents…read morecould have a place to gather and play. By 1990 the park had fallen in disrepair. In 2005 City Park was changed to honor Peter Bluesten who was the founder and publisher of the Hallandale Digest. Mr. Bluesten was a WWII veteran who moved to Hallandale from New Jersey in 1946 and he founded the paper in 1963. He took the paper from a one sheet advertisement to a widely read and respected paper that chronicled the history and growth of the city. It was a hometown paper that the community relied on. Mr, Bluesten was very involved with youth sports in the city. He passed away in 1996. The park was redesigned by Craven Thompson & Associates Inc. and the remodeled 16.5 acre Peter Bluesten Park opened to the public on September 28, 2019. One of the highlights is the park's Aquatics Center which has a 25-meter by 25-yard competition style pool with eight lane short course section for high school swim competitions and recreational interactive water features. The pool was designed to meet all of the requirements for USA Swimming. The multipurpose main pool has a large learn-to-swim area, a dedicated water aerobics area, and a beach entry. Both pools are design-built concrete pools with deck level overflow gutter systems. There is also a 1,800 sq. ft water playground with an elevated play structure, which includes multiple decks, slides, rain buckets, water cannons, dancing floor jets and water curtains. Other park amenities include The Hallandale Beach YMCA, an artificial Safeshell turf soccer field, three baseball fields, concession stand, outdoor stage, playground, tennis, basketball, bankshot basketball, racquetball, walking path, and support buildings. The city uses the park for a number of events like their annual Easter Egg Hunt and Movies Under the Stars. If there is one small drawback to Peter Bluesten Park it is that it does not have a parking lot. You have to pay by app and park on the street. Other that that this is a really amazing park with something for everyone to enjoy.

In 1903 in Deerfield Beach, the Reverend B. F. James was the first teacher in the first black…read moreschool in Broward County. Later James became the principal of the two-room Hallandale Community School from 1920 to 1927. In the 1950s, it became the B.F. James Elementary School, then later the B.F. James Adult Education Center. Today BF James Park sits on the site of the city's first black school. In 2014 the community gave feedback to the city that they wanted a pool. The pool and park is part of Hallandale Beach's Citywide Parks Master plan. It was the second city park to be completed in the first phase of the plan. BF James Park received a five million dollar complex that includes a beach style swimming pool with exercise lanes. Other park amenities added included exercise stations, a covered playground, and two new basketball courts. The building of this park fulfilled a 40 year old promise the city made to this community to provide a pool after the old Dixie pool fell into a state of disrepair. It is nice to see that the city of Hallandale Beach honored their commitment to this neighborhood with this beautiful park.

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Zinkil Park is located in the Washington Park neighborhood of Hollywood. This popular neighborhood…read morepark has many great amenities that draw the community in for play, recreation, and exercise. Adult residents enjoy the lighted walking trail with 10 exercise stations while children flock to the splash pad and large, updated playground with shade cover. The park also has a restroom. As I was walking for exercise I enjoyed the antics of the neighborhood squirrels who all had big personalities. Large shade trees and beautiful landscaping throughout the park make you feel removed from the urban hustle and bustle of the surrounding neighborhood. Zinkil Park was named in honor of William G. Zinkil (April 14, 1919 - 2011). Zinkil was born in Chicago, Illinois and in 1925 moved to Hollywood, Florida where he became the first elected mayor of the city. He went on to serve as a Democratic member for the 85th district of the Florida House of Representatives. In 1970, Zinkil was elected to represent the 85th district of the Florida House of Representatives where he served until 1972. That same year he was elected to represent the 32nd district of the Florida Senate where he served until 1978. The Zinkil's are a prominent Hollywood family and they donated the land for the park.

I like going to this park. Everyone minds their own business. Playground for the kids. A lot of…read morepeople there to just work out. Nice little path to run. Beautiful landscape & trees. Gas stations, Caribbean restaurants & bodegas in walking distance. - @MrGrim2daReapa

The great baseball legend Joe DiMaggio loved visiting this 24 acre park at Three Harbor Islands…read moreBoulevard in the later years of his life. It was one of his favorite places. In honor of one the areas most beloved residents, Hollywood Commissioners voted to rename the park after him in 1999. The park was originally named Yankee Clipper after DiMaggio's nickname but after his death his family requested the name change. It is a fitting honor for someone who gave so much to the community even lending his name for a world class children's hospital. Today you can stroll the same paths Joe DiMaggio used to enjoy. The park has a paved exercise path that runs around the perimeter of picturesque lakes. Along the way are fitness stations that use your body weight to work out. There is also a large shade covered playground for kids to enjoy. The real delight of this park are the extensive paths which are ideal for exercise like running and walking and for kids to safely ride a bike and skate on. The outer loop is .81 miles and the inner loop is .40 miles. This park is also excellent for bird watching as the lakes attract a number of species of birds. Just be sure to keep dogs away from the edge of the water. Last summer a crocodile was caught in the park before being relocated. This park is really pretty and beloved by the community just as its namesake Joe DiMaggio was.

My husband and dog come here practically daily and it is the absolute highlight of our day watching…read morethe stunning sunsets here! It's so peaceful and clean. It's exactly a mile of a nicely paved loop!

This is a small corner park located in the middle of downtown Hollywood. It is a small park with…read morelittle activities for younger children. T What find interst is that the floor is padded. That is not real grass where the slides are. I personally like that. It's better more cushion for the children lol. This playground is also nicely shaded. The park is surrounded by plants and a few flower pants. The place smells really good. It smells like jasmine. It is also fenced in. It is always nicely kept. The city really does a good job keeping it kept. Because of its location this park is great. You can walk out to an ice cream shop or to restaurant or the Young Circle. This little green park in the middle of the city is very cute. It has beautiful mirrors in two side of the walls that makes it this place a good place to visit.

Little park named after the former mayor of Hollywood at the corner of 20th Ave and Hollywood Blvd…read more The big jungle gym with a blue canopy at the center with a bouncy rubber ground. A few benches to sit and chill. So happy that dogs are permitted with a leash but were walking our puppy on a leash and noticed a small pit bull without a leash so this cut our time in the park short.

ArtsPark at Young Circle got a facelift a few years ago and the playground area is quite the…read moretransformation! Now we really enjoy coming to this park. I love that they added canopy shades over the main play area. The splash pad and big slide do not have shaded areas. The park sits in Young Circle and located next to the Hollywood Hot Glass and ArtsPark Amphitheater. Romero Britto's Butterfly sculpture is located by the ArtsPark in Young Circle sign. We've been to the Hollywood Hot Glass and that's a super cool experience in itself. Did the class with the kids. Very unique. "The ArtsPark at Young Circle is located in a 10-acre circle named after the City's founder, Joseph Wesley Young at US 1 and Hollywood Boulevard in downtown Hollywood. Dedicated in March 2007, the ArtsPark offers residents and visitors a wide array of visual and performing arts themed educational, recreational, and entertainment activities." Park Features Include: * ADA Accessible * Amphitheater * Art Studio * Dance Room * Dog Park * Gallery * Glass Studio * Indoor Rental Space * Meeting/Multi-Purpose Rooms * Open Green Spaces * Picnic Areas * Playground * Plaza * Restrooms * Splash Pad * Street Parking * Walking Path ArtsPark hosts many events, such as Movie Nights at 8:00 PM on Fridays, and concerts at the Amphitheater. The next movie night is on Friday 10/25/24 where they will feature The Goonies at 8-10pm. You can check their monthly events on the website. Fabulous park with lots of restaurants located within walking distance around Young Circle. So much to do. So many cool events planned here regularly. You can rent out some of the space here too, just check for more details on their website.

Young Circle has sustained total upgrades several times in the last twenty years. Currently, the…read morefountains are pumping water in the center of the park creating an artistic view. On the opposite side of the park is an outside amphitheater which hosts musical events, but empty tonight. The wild squirrels are so people friendly they will eat a nut right out of your hand. There are three concrete backgammon and checkers tables under a blue tarp for public use. The ArtsPark is surrounded by several eateries, retail shops and expensive high rise condos.

Being in the shade in S. Florida is on the top of my priority list when searching for a playgrlound…read morefor my 2 year old. The playground at Veterans park is almost fully shaded, so it gets 2 thumbs up :-) Also, it's clean, and there are hardly any people. Actually, it would be better to see more kids here, so my son could make more friends from the neighborhood.

Aventura has a number of well maintained parks. What makes them different from parks in other south…read moreFlorida towns I have visited is that they are all gated. Sometimes it can be a little tricky to find the entrance and parking but if you make the effort you are rewarded with beautiful green spaces. This park honors all of the military veterans. Unlike some of other parks in town, it has a dedicated parking lot. It also has a camera aimed at the parking lot to discourage break ins. Smash and grabs are a problem for people enjoying south Florida parks and this added level of security is welcome. Park amenities include a Veteran's memorial, very nice covered playground, open play area with soccer net, picnic shelters with tables, shade trees, paved exercise path, and restroom. This is a great place to take the kids to play and picnic with the added bonus of knowing your car is being watched in the parking lot.

This would be my go to park if it were closer!…read more It has the perfect section for littles that are new walkers and a nice shaded section for the bigger kids. It's the cleanest park bathroom I've ever been inside. Theres a camera facing the park. I loved that the swings had the double for an adult plus baby combo. The turf was soft. Top 5 in south Florida for me!

For many months this dog park was a 5 star rating. Sadly, the large dog section has deteriorated…read morebadly. Specifically, there is standing water and mud most of the time even when there has been to recent rainfall. We suspect that the water is seeping upward from the ground... hopefully not sewerage! Lately, all dogs (small and large) have been using only the small dog section which has no standing water or mud. This could be a problem when small and large dogs mingle. Size dies matter. Another problem with both sections is bagged dog waste that often fails to get removed on Thursday, the day the park is closed. City officials say they are "looking into it" but that is too little too late.

We are planning to unite the original classes of Hallandale High School in celebration of the 50th…read moreanniversary of the first graduating class! We've been working with these folks through Dr. Anthony Saunders and Wendy Bolton Gonzalez, who are not only stellar members of the Hallandale community, but also are part of the original graduating First Class of 1977! It has been a pleasure working with the folks that run this park where we will have our reunion reception on Fri June 25 2027 of the first four classes: class of 77, 78, 79, and 80. What could be better than returning home to our roots?! This is the perfect location in the heart of Hallandale, a stone's throw from where it all started. HHS is in our DNA. Go Chargers!

In July of 2011, The City of Hallandale Beach adopted a Citywide Parks Master Plan to improve the…read moreleisure facilities throughout the city. One of the parks slated to get funds was Ingalls park and a ground breaking was held on Monday, April 23rd, 2018. The newly renovated Ingalls Park reopened to the public on June 1, 2019. Ingalls Park has a community center, walking trails, playground, pavilions, and a gazebo. The Center, pavilions, and gazebo can be rented for birthday parties and private functions. This park is really beautiful. I enjoyed walking on the path and my favorite parts of the park were the bridge, ducks, and turtles but I think the best feature of the park is that it is entirely enclosed by a fence. You can let your kids play and not have to worry that they are going to wander away or get out. It seems like a very safe play area. On the day I visited kids were enjoying the play area while other people were picnicking, and exercising. Hallandale created a great green space for their residents and guests.