Hazel Fazzino Park is a fenced in neighborhood park in North Miami Beach. Hazel E. (Williams)…read moreFazzino (April 19, 1921-May 14, 2006) was known to North Miami Beach as Mamma Hazel. Fazzio joined the Navy as a member of the WAVES in WWII. In 1964 she and her husband moved to North Miami Beach where she was active in local politics and the establishment of many civic programs and North Miami Beach early beautification efforts. In recognition of her tireless efforts for North Miami Beach, this park was dedicated in her name in 2018. Hazel Fazzino Park is a great place to take the kids to play. The park is completely fenced in making it very safe. The playground also has a shade cover. Other park amenities include a paved pathway, public art mural, outdoor fitness equipment also covered, and a large covered pavilion with picnic tables. The city uses the park to stage outdoor movies. Whether you want a meal outdoors, a free workout, or just want to have the kids burn off some energy, Hazel Fazzino is available as a valuable recreational resource to the community.

This is the neighborhood park for Keystone Islands, a group of islands and inlets located east of…read moreBiscayne Boulevard, between 123rd and 135th street. This North Miami neighborhood was mainly built between 1940-1967, and homes were designed in various architectural styles including Art Deco and Modern. This neighborhood is on Biscayne Bay. Amenities at Keystone Park include basketball courts, a multi use field, a tiki hut, and a shade covered playground with synthetic turf. The playground is named for Joseph "Joe" Weil, a resident and city activist. The pickle ball courts are a popular feature of this park. The sport, which is a cross between table tennis, badminton, and tennis, was invented by three vacationers on Bainbridge Island, near Seattle, in 1965. There are now 36.5 million pickleball players in the U.S and it was named the fastest growing sport in the U.S. in 2024. The courts are available on a first come, first serve basis and you can check out balls and paddles from the community center. Parking is a little scarce around the park but Flanigans has overflow parking across the street and noticed some people using that. Based on the number of people here, Keystone park is a popular North Miami recreational resource.

Miramar is the southern most city in Broward County. The city was founded by A.L. Mailman as a…read morebedroom community for nearby Miami and Fort Lauderdale. Mailman built 56 inexpensive homes of concrete with flat roofs which sold quickly because of their low cost and which launched the city of Miramar. The city was incorporated on May 26, 1955, and was named for the Miramar area of Havana, Cuba where Mailman had a summer home. Miramar translates to look at the sea in Spanish. Miramar has a number of well appointed parks both large and small. On the small side is 19th Street Park. This quarter acre community recreational resource is considered a tot lot or pocket park. Pocket parks are generally less than a half acre in size and can have different amenities for the public. This type of mini park arose from a desire in communities to have places for kids to play instead of another building or wasted vacant land. The creation of this park arose out of the need to provide recreational amenities to a east part of Miramar that had none for miles and kids were playing in the street. Three private residential lots across from St. Stephen Catholic School were purchased to develop into this park. The fenced in 19th Street Park offers a pavilion with electricity that can be reserved, barbeques, picnic tables, a playground, swings, and very unusual for a pocket park, restrooms. There are a few parking spots in front of the park. The 19th Street Park has fulfilled the mission of providing a safe place for community kids to play and for people to gather for parties and events.

This was a very nice a cozy little park. There's four swings two for older kids and two for babies…read more There's a pretty decent size playground with slides and all. Our little man was surprisingly enjoying himself here. There's some bunches and a restroom for men and women. That's pretty much it.

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.

Weston Regional Park is at the end of Saddle Club Road within sight of U.S. 27. Opened in 2000 it…read morewas created to fulfill a need for a sports park for this part of Broward County. Today this 102 acre park is a hub of activity for the community. It is home to the Weston Community Center, the Weston Skate Park and the Weston YMCA Family Center with an aquatic center. Thousand of sports league members practice and play on the fields in the park which include 8 baseball / softball fields, 8 football / soccer fields, and 8 basketball courts. There are also 3 roller hockey rinks, 4 multi-purpose artificial turf courts, a skate park, shade covered playgrounds, 3 sand volleyball courts, pickle ball court, an event stage, 5 concession stands with restrooms, 3 picnic shelters with grills, an 8,000 feet exercise trail throughout the park, electric vehicle charging stations, and a bike fixit repair station. While this is primarily a sports park they made sure to include as many amenities as possible. Whether you are looking for action packed sports or quiet relaxation, the Regional Park has something for everyone. One last thing to keep in mind, dogs are not allowed in this park.

Weston Regional Park is almost a hidden gem. Tucked away in Weston (very West, like the most West)…read moreyou can find a YMCA, pavilions, pickleball courts, basketball courts and enclosed areas where I usually see groups with a soccer ball or just hanging out. I've been here many times for different occasions. The first was for Weston World Fest and been back many times for pickleball and even a picnic. This regional park doesn't require any entrance fee on weekends, unlike others such as Miramar Regional. The park is overall super nice and has some of the cleanest park bathrooms I've ever seen. What else would you expect from Weston? If you're looking to play pickleball, the courts are nice and are separated by fences (a luxury you don't see too often) but they only have 4. It does get quite crowded but the community is courteous. You can also find pavilions and patches of open areas to have a picnic or a day outdoors!

The Foster Park Plaza is located across the street from Foster Park. Both the park and the plaza…read morewere named in honor of the Hallandale Beach's first mayor, Foster Ingalls. He first served as Hallandale Police Chief from 1938-1943 and as mayor from 1950-1958. When creating this plaza the city asked for community design input. Foster Park Plaza opened on December 16, 2017. This linear park has benches, a stage, walking path, and colorful murals painted on a wall. Other park features include native landscaping, pedestrian lighting, benches, solar trash bins, a water fountain, and a flag pole surrounded by military medallions. My favorite part of this park is the multiple murals which is part of the city Mural Art Project. The murals add a vibrant energy to the park and represent the community that lives here. They also make a great backdrop for pictures.

I spent a few days at the Broward College campus and wanted to have my lunch break outdoors so I…read moresearched up some parks near me and found this one within a 5 minute drive. It's a very lowkey park with less than 10 parking spaces in front. I went about 3x and each time, saw people going for a walk around the pathway or playing basketball on the court. The trees are beautiful, there's 2 covered areas to sit at and 1 bench that's closest to the playground. I enjoyed my brief 30 minutes here each time I stopped by, it was never too crowded and I always found parking. Definitely a good spot to go to if you're nearby and want to walk your food off haha!

Very nice small city park! Family friendly park with playground, basketball court and walkway.read more

Basically a mini park just north of Hollywood Blvd on the east side of 441/STRD 7. Due to the heavy…read moretraffic flow, the kiddie park is surrounded by a black metal fence with soft rubber flooring. There are two faux wood picnic tables on a large cement courtyard. The paved walkway runs for a few blocks parallel with 441. Several parking spaces available. Not much here. PARK #69

411 Linear Park is a pocket park and walking path that makes use of a strip of land that borderers…read moreRoute 441 from Hollywood Blvd to Lincoln St. This park is across the street from the Roe Fulkerson Masonic Lodge. Pocket parks are generally less than a half acre in size and can have different amenities for the public. This type of mini park arose from a desire in communities to have places for kids to play instead of another building or wasted vacant land. 411 Linear Park is named after Route 411 and it was created in 2021 when 441/SR-7 road was widened from five lanes to six lanes to provide better pedestrian amenities. 411 Linear Park is open sunrise to sunset. There is a fenced in covered, ADA accessible playground with climbing structures and slides. There are also benches. Outside the fence are two picnic tables. Adjacent to the playground is a half-mile walking path along 441 perfect for walking a dog or just taking a stroll. I noticed that the city planted firebush which was attracting a number of lovely zebra longwing butterflies. There is plenty of parking next to the park making this a convenient place to take the kids to play or just enjoy the outdoors.