Poinciana Park is a nicer than average neighborhood park. It is named for one of my favorite trees…read morewhich is instantly recognizable by its bright red blooms. Spread out over six acres, this park has an exercise trail running around the perimeter of the park, a fenced in basic playground with climbing structures, slide, and swings, basketball courts, picnic pavilions with tables and grills, 2 tennis courts, sand volleyball court, and open area for play. Every neighborhood in Coral Springs has a park. I discovered this one while running errands in the nearby Royal Eagle Plaza. The park was the perfect place to walk around and get some fresh air after Ian had passed although parts of the walking trail were under water and a lot of palm fronds were down. This is a very nice place to take the kids to walk, play, have a picnic, or exercise on one of the athletic courts.

This is a smallish neighborhood park. It has a playground, basketball courts, a pavilion and a…read moreshort walking path. Not too big, but it is good enough to bring the kiddos or shoot some hoops with friends. There are a few parking spots. Great for an afternoon outing if feeling coop up.

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.

Dawn Park is one of the 21 community parks in Cooper City that the Parks and Recreation Department…read moremaintains to support the recreation and healthy lifestyles of residents and visitors. This is the neighborhood park for the Dawn Estates community in Cooper City. Dawn Estates is a quiet, family-friendly residential neighborhood in Cooper City. It feature 82 homes and is considered a safe neighborhood close to schools and shopping Dawn Park is a spacious four acres. There is a small playground with a slide and climbing equipment. The park also features shade trees, benches, a picnic table, and open space. However, there is no dedicated parking or restroom facilities. An important point to note is that the park is not fenced in, so you'll need to keep an eye on children to ensure they don't wander off. It ended up being the perfect place to sit for a few minutes while I planned my next destination. If you're looking for a park to take a nature hike consider nearby Jerry Morgan Park.

Cooper's Pointe Park is one of the 21 community parks in Cooper City that the Parks and Recreation…read moreDepartment maintains for the recreation and healthy lifestyle of residents and visitors. This particular park is open from sunrise to sunset. While small at only one acre, it is still enjoyable for taking kids out to play. There is a small shade covered playground with a slide, climbing equipment, and swings. There are also shade trees, benches, a picnic table, and open space. There is no dedicated parking or restrooms. An important point to note is that it is not fenced in, so you have to keep an eye on children to make sure they don't wander off. It ended up being the perfect place to sit for a few minutes while I planned my next destination. If you're looking for a larger park with more recreational amenities, I recommend nearby Brian Piccolo Park. If you're looking for a nature walk, Wolf Lake Park is also close by.

This is my go to park for running in Coral Springs. The trail is a winding gravel trail that equals…read moreone mile. It's nicely shaded and usually pretty quiet. Even on busier days it's not packed and easy to run. There is adequate parking, exercise stations at the beginning and picnic tables. I run here often at all times of the day and have never had a problem; but, lighting could be better in the back of the park. There are a few areas (near the canal and the turn near the trees) that are a little dark so I usually avoid them if running at night and stay towards the front of the park.

This park is named in honor of Ralph Diaz, chairman of the Coral Springs Planning and Zoning Board…read more He died in 1994 at the age of 63 while jogging. I find it kind of ironic that they named a park after him with a jogging trail which was the thing that killed him but there you go. Mr. Diaz was a proponent of keeping development in check and fostering a sense of community in Coral Springs. This is a great neighborhood park if you are looking to get exercise. It doesn't have a kids playground like traditional neighborhood parks. Instead it has an outdoor gym area and the one mile aforementioned gravel walking/ jogging path. It folds in on itself as you go around. My favorite part of the path is the part that runs parallel to a canal in the back. I saw turtles, ducks and a egret back there. I had a lovely stroll there on a Saturday afternoon. It's a great place to get the body moving and to clear your mind in the fresh air.

Crystal Heights is a neighborhood in Deerfield Beach built between 1975 and 1987. It mainly…read morefeatures mid size single family homes. I was nearby and looking to take advantage of the extra hour of sunlight to get steps in. I came upon this park and stopped to check it out. There are several parks in the Crystal Heights neighborhood including north, central and south. This park is 1.55 acres and what sets it apart is the really nice playground that opened in May of 2025. The city held meetings with the public to get their input to create a space for the community children. The star is the multistory climbing structure that takes you to the top of a steep slide. There are also swings and covered play equipment. The large open space makes this park ideal for gatherings. One of the city programs held in the park is All That Jazz, a free Friday night concert held on select Fridays at sites throughout Deerfield Beach. The next one is March 13th at Pastor Willie James Ford, Sr. Linear Park. Crystal Heights Park and Playground is a simple but enjoyable community park. With its peaceful vibe it is a clean, quiet, and not overly crowded recreational space for play and relaxing.

Colony Park is one of the 21 community parks in Cooper City that the Parks and Recreation…read moreDepartment maintains to support the recreation and healthy lifestyles of residents and visitors. This is the neighborhood park for the Colony Estates community in Cooper City. It is a neighborhood known for nearly a thousand single family homes and prized for being quiet and family friendly. Colony Park is open from sunrise to sunset. At only 1/4 of an acre, it is considered a pocket park. Pocket parks are generally less than half an acre in size and can offer a variety of amenities for the public. This type of mini park arose from a desire within communities to create spaces for outdoor recreation instead of adding more buildings or leaving land vacant. While small, the park is still enjoyable for taking kids out to play. There is a small, shade-covered playground with a slide and climbing equipment. The park also features shade trees, benches, a picnic table, and open space. However, there is no dedicated parking or restroom facilities. An important point to note is that the park is not fenced in, so you'll need to keep an eye on children to ensure they don't wander off. It ended up being the perfect place to sit for a few minutes while I planned my next destination. If you're looking for a larger park with more recreational amenities, consider a county park like Brian Piccolo Sports Park.

This basic 1.25 mile jogging path with a few workout stations is squished between the Artesia…read morecommunity and where Flamingo Road and Panther Pkwy meet. There are no places to park and two pavilions with metal benches. Most people jog or walk their dogs later in the evening but during the day bicyclist rule the path. I have taken my bike thru the park but its a quick to and from with no frills. I would not suggest roaming through the area at night, although there are a very limited amount of dimly lit tall lamps, its still somewhat secluded and dark. The City of Sunrise recently added a few huge art exhibits along the east side of the park which gave it some needed pizzazz.

This park is located across from the Sawgrass Mills Mall and next to Artesia. My daughter and I…read morehave taken our bicycles along the paved bike trail. Noticed today that the city added a few large colorful metal art exhibits at the east side of the park. The giant horse was my favorite but not sure what the background story is and these just appeared one day and can be seen by every driver on Flamingo Road.