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On rainy or cloudy days I actually enjoying coming here to sit by the water & enjoy the water. It's great to do outdoor calisthenics too. Great place to meditate if the beach sand is wet. :))) You can rent paddle boards and kayaks. And for those soft hearted suckers like me they also have a little tick garden where you paint your pebbles and leave it there. I'm doing that right now. Hahaha... there's this huge collage of tiles that I love looking at when it's empty like today. So many wonderful simple things to do in the local area.... & for the coffee lover there 3 coffee spots across the way that I've yet to try but will post about once I do... :))))
I took my son here to go to the splashpad. There is a beautiful splashpad and separate playgrounds for 2-5 and then older. It is right by the inter coastal so the view is very nice! There is a pretty walkway near the water and a covered area with picnic tables. I highly recommend!
One word that describes this local park would be AMAZING! This little park is absolutely beautiful. 100% FREE Public Parking for up to 4 hrs. Family oriented and kid friendly. The views are gorgeous of the Deerfield Beach Inter-coastal. On one side of this park you have Deerfield Island and the other "The Cove" at Deerfield. There's a beautiful mosaic splash pad for the kids founded by the local Kewanis International and two modern playgrounds for kids of all ages. You can also utilize public seating, benches and picnic tables and huge grassy knolls under the shaded Palms. There are clean public restrooms available as well as a floating dock with ocean access for water sports and water craft. Such a peaceful place to spend the afternoon.
Sullivan Park used to be the site of the Riverview Restaurant that was damaged by a hurricane in 2005. Supposedly gangsters in the 1930's frequented the restaurant that had a private casino so they could make a quick getaway from the police on the waterway. The restaurant went into foreclosure in 2011 and Deerfield Beach purchased it for $3.4 million dollars. Life doesn't get much better than sitting on a grassy hill as the wind whips through your hair watching the boats cruise down the intracoastal as you hear the laughs of the kids in the splash fountain behind you. Well maybe it's better if you are in one of the mega yachts but I have simple tastes. I am sitting here in Sullivan Park waiting for the free shuttle to take me to Deerfield Island Park. Parking is also free for the first four hours but have to register your license plate. The park is at the base of the bridge. I love parks on the water like this one and Palm Beach county has several but none as nice as this. The landscaping is beautiful, the bathrooms look like they are right out of Key West, and there is a playground and splash pad for the kids. The splash area was purchased by the Deerfield Beach Kiwanis Club who put in the mosaic tiles of people and fish. I loved finding all of the cute antlers in honor of Deerfield Beach incorporated in the park like in the weather vane and the pathway tile. It's just gorgeous in every direction you look. All of that plus a free shuttle to a nature preserve on an island. This park is the jewel of Deerfield Beach.
I've been reading about this park for awhile, as it was being developed, as much attention was given to it in Boca Raton. You see, there is a piece of land on the intracoastal in Boca Raton that the City (which purchased it for close to $9 million about 9 years ago) planned to develop and lease for a restaurant, and after years of controversy, the voters succeeded in blocking the City from doing so. Sullivan Park has been cited as an example of outstanding design of a water front park, and after walking around it, I whole-heartedly agree. The park is great for children of all ages, especially younger ones. There are two well shaded play areas which have equipment for toddlers, and another for those older. They are secured by fencing and the ground is that soft rubber stuff. The highlight is a beautifully designed - with mosaic tile - SPLASH PAD, which has jets of water shooting up from the ground to different heights. While I was there, about a dozen kids were screaming with joy as they ran through the jets of water, incredibly excited. It was a joy to observe. There are at least a dozen comfortable benches around the perimeter of the splash pad, and that's where parents were sitting, observing their children. There is a marina with 11 boat slips, which rent for $5 and hour. The view is out to the intracoastal. There is also a free shuttle boat on weekends which takes you to Deerfield Island Park, which is a nature preserve with trails, and I'm told there is a lot of wild life to see, including a friendly six foot long iguana . There's metered parking for close to 100 vehicles, several clean bathrooms, and lots of shaded sitting areas, and an abundance of old growth banyan trees as well as newly planted trees. It's really beautiful, both in its well thought out design, use of materials and colors, and it's location on the intracoastal. Access is from Hillsboro, first turn west of the intracoastal, on the north side. No matter where you live, check out this gem of a park. Bring your kids, grandkids, or borrow someone else's. Or go by yourself and just chill out.
What a great find! We were originally headed to a different park but forgot about the road closure on A1A. Saw a sign for this park and decided why not. They have two shaded play areas for different ages, some picnic space, and a large splash pad. Definitely going to come back when the splash pad is running. Plenty of shaded seating in the park! There is even a water taxi to take you to Deerfield Island Park. Plenty of parking and it's free for four hours. Some boats slips by the hour. Seemed like someone had dropped their salad in the toddler area a day or two before and their is no gate around the splash pad. Otherwise this would have been an easy 5 star review.
Sullivan Park is a not so hidden hidden gem. The park opened in 2017 and as we are in the summer months more and more parents are at the park. Sullivan Park is a beautiful small park with access to the intercostal. It has a 2200 square foot splash pad, 2 playground, picnic areas and access to a water taxi to take you to Deerfield state Park. The reason the park doesn't get 5 stars is because the lack of gate between the splash pad and intercostal. Everytime we go we watch parents chase their kids from getting too close to the water.
Beautiful park on the intracoastal for adults and children. It has a private parking lot with free parking for up to four hours. Two separate playgrounds for children. One is for younger children and the other is for older children with appropriate monkey bars etc.A large Mosaic splash pad that children absolutely adore playing in. And might I add the views!! The views of the intracoastal are stunning. Plenty of seating.. shaded and not shaded for the sun bathers. Clean bathrooms. I love bringing my baby here
This little gem is budget friendly family fun! There is free 4 hour parking, just need to register your tag at the parking meter. This is a great place for the family to hang out and let the kids burn off some energy! The splashpad is a great area for the kids (and grown ups) to get some Vitamin D and enjoy the water splashing on you. A word of caution, there are no gates to prevent little ones from running toward the piers so parents will need to have eagle eyes on their kids. Then move on to the gated playground area- there's two (age group friendly) for the kids to go crazy in. Definitely a place to keep on the weekend agenda for the family.
Somewhat of a hidden gem on the intercoastal waterway in Deerfield Beach. I came here to catch the shuttle boat to Deerfield Island Park. There is a large parking lot, you don't have to pay but you need to register your license plate on the parking app. You can walk under the bridge to the Cove restaurant and plaza. There is a splash pad for the kids and a jungle gym in the covered playground area. There is a pavilion you can rent. The park is opened from dawn to midnight. Pets are not allowed in the park. read more
5 Stars for free parking, great views, a splash pad, and bathrooms! We went to eat at The Modern Rose at The Cove shopping center and afterwards walked across the street to Sullivan Park to enjoy the views of the intracoastal. My first thought was that you could easily pass by and not know it was there, because it's a bit tucked away, but it is a little oasis worth visiting. Though we were parked at The Cove, they have a good deal of parking (and had plenty of spots available on a Sunday afternoon!). As you walk up from the parking lot you'll come across a splash pad with convenient seating surrounding it for parents to keep an eye on the kids. The bathrooms are adjacent to the pad, for easy access. I noticed a bunch of couples brought their own comfortable tailgating chairs to look out at the water and enjoy the weather. We were initially hoping to catch a boat to Deerfield Island Park, within eyesight, but it was closed for mechanical issues. Luckily, they have plenty of benches and we sat and enjoyed watching the yachts line up for the bridge to open for them to pass. We played a fun game of guess the price! We saw several people using the small dock to launch their paddle boards and will keep this in mind for a future trip- especially since we saw rentals right nearby. Overall, a little gem in the area that's well worth visiting! read more
On rainy or cloudy days I actually enjoying coming here to sit by the water & enjoy the water. It's great to do outdoor calisthenics too. Great place to meditate if the beach sand is wet. :))) You can rent paddle boards and kayaks. And for those soft hearted suckers like me they also have a little tick garden where you paint your pebbles and leave it there. I'm doing that right now. Hahaha... there's this huge collage of tiles that I love looking at when it's empty like today. So many wonderful simple things to do in the local area.... & for the coffee lover there 3 coffee spots across the way that I've yet to try but will post about once I do... :)))) read more
5 years ago
I took my son here to go to the splashpad. There is a beautiful splashpad and separate playgrounds for 2-5 and then older. It is right by the inter coastal so the view is very nice! There is a pretty walkway near the water and a covered area with picnic tables. I highly recommend! read more
2 years ago
Amazing park, splash pad and playground. You can see boats coming by and there is a nice breeze from the water. read more
One word that describes this local park would be AMAZING! This little park is absolutely beautiful. 100% FREE Public Parking for up to 4 hrs. Family oriented and kid friendly. The views are gorgeous of the Deerfield Beach Inter-coastal. On one side of this park you have Deerfield Island and the other "The Cove" at Deerfield. There's a beautiful mosaic splash pad for the kids founded by the local Kewanis International and two modern playgrounds for kids of all ages. You can also utilize public seating, benches and picnic tables and huge grassy knolls under the shaded Palms. There are clean public restrooms available as well as a floating dock with ocean access for water sports and water craft. Such a peaceful place to spend the afternoon. read more
Sullivan Park used to be the site of the Riverview Restaurant that was damaged by a hurricane in 2005. Supposedly gangsters in the 1930's frequented the restaurant that had a private casino so they could make a quick getaway from the police on the waterway. The restaurant went into foreclosure in 2011 and Deerfield Beach purchased it for $3.4 million dollars. Life doesn't get much better than sitting on a grassy hill as the wind whips through your hair watching the boats cruise down the intracoastal as you hear the laughs of the kids in the splash fountain behind you. Well maybe it's better if you are in one of the mega yachts but I have simple tastes. I am sitting here in Sullivan Park waiting for the free shuttle to take me to Deerfield Island Park. Parking is also free for the first four hours but have to register your license plate. The park is at the base of the bridge. I love parks on the water like this one and Palm Beach county has several but none as nice as this. The landscaping is beautiful, the bathrooms look like they are right out of Key West, and there is a playground and splash pad for the kids. The splash area was purchased by the Deerfield Beach Kiwanis Club who put in the mosaic tiles of people and fish. I loved finding all of the cute antlers in honor of Deerfield Beach incorporated in the park like in the weather vane and the pathway tile. It's just gorgeous in every direction you look. All of that plus a free shuttle to a nature preserve on an island. This park is the jewel of Deerfield Beach. read more
3 years ago
9 years ago
I've been reading about this park for awhile, as it was being developed, as much attention was given to it in Boca Raton. You see, there is a piece of land on the intracoastal in Boca Raton that the City (which purchased it for close to $9 million about 9 years ago) planned to develop and lease for a restaurant, and after years of controversy, the voters succeeded in blocking the City from doing so. Sullivan Park has been cited as an example of outstanding design of a water front park, and after walking around it, I whole-heartedly agree. The park is great for children of all ages, especially younger ones. There are two well shaded play areas which have equipment for toddlers, and another for those older. They are secured by fencing and the ground is that soft rubber stuff. The highlight is a beautifully designed - with mosaic tile - SPLASH PAD, which has jets of water shooting up from the ground to different heights. While I was there, about a dozen kids were screaming with joy as they ran through the jets of water, incredibly excited. It was a joy to observe. There are at least a dozen comfortable benches around the perimeter of the splash pad, and that's where parents were sitting, observing their children. There is a marina with 11 boat slips, which rent for $5 and hour. The view is out to the intracoastal. There is also a free shuttle boat on weekends which takes you to Deerfield Island Park, which is a nature preserve with trails, and I'm told there is a lot of wild life to see, including a friendly six foot long iguana . There's metered parking for close to 100 vehicles, several clean bathrooms, and lots of shaded sitting areas, and an abundance of old growth banyan trees as well as newly planted trees. It's really beautiful, both in its well thought out design, use of materials and colors, and it's location on the intracoastal. Access is from Hillsboro, first turn west of the intracoastal, on the north side. No matter where you live, check out this gem of a park. Bring your kids, grandkids, or borrow someone else's. Or go by yourself and just chill out. read more
3 years ago
What a great find! We were originally headed to a different park but forgot about the road closure on A1A. Saw a sign for this park and decided why not. They have two shaded play areas for different ages, some picnic space, and a large splash pad. Definitely going to come back when the splash pad is running. Plenty of shaded seating in the park! There is even a water taxi to take you to Deerfield Island Park. Plenty of parking and it's free for four hours. Some boats slips by the hour. Seemed like someone had dropped their salad in the toddler area a day or two before and their is no gate around the splash pad. Otherwise this would have been an easy 5 star review. read more
Sullivan Park is a not so hidden hidden gem. The park opened in 2017 and as we are in the summer months more and more parents are at the park. Sullivan Park is a beautiful small park with access to the intercostal. It has a 2200 square foot splash pad, 2 playground, picnic areas and access to a water taxi to take you to Deerfield state Park. The reason the park doesn't get 5 stars is because the lack of gate between the splash pad and intercostal. Everytime we go we watch parents chase their kids from getting too close to the water. read more
9 years ago
Beautiful park on the intracoastal for adults and children. It has a private parking lot with free parking for up to four hours. Two separate playgrounds for children. One is for younger children and the other is for older children with appropriate monkey bars etc.A large Mosaic splash pad that children absolutely adore playing in. And might I add the views!! The views of the intracoastal are stunning. Plenty of seating.. shaded and not shaded for the sun bathers. Clean bathrooms. I love bringing my baby here read more
4 years ago
9 years ago
This little gem is budget friendly family fun! There is free 4 hour parking, just need to register your tag at the parking meter. This is a great place for the family to hang out and let the kids burn off some energy! The splashpad is a great area for the kids (and grown ups) to get some Vitamin D and enjoy the water splashing on you. A word of caution, there are no gates to prevent little ones from running toward the piers so parents will need to have eagle eyes on their kids. Then move on to the gated playground area- there's two (age group friendly) for the kids to go crazy in. Definitely a place to keep on the weekend agenda for the family. read more
6 years ago
5 years ago
The Park is so nice.The are two playgrounds for ages 2-5 and 5-12.There is a splash pad for kids to play in. There is a bathroom.And a picnic table.This is really a nice park.The park is open for 24 hours.The splash pad is open from dawn to dusk read more
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1700 Riverview Rd
Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
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Can you park a vehicle at Sullivan Park?
Yes. There is a parking lot adjacent to Sullivan Park. It is free metered parking for up to 4 hours. You don't have to pay, but you do have to enter your license plate into the parking system.
Are dogs allowed?
There is a sign which states "no dogs". I've seen people with dogs on leashes. There is no protected area for a dog to run. It's not that kind of park.
Does the park offer rentals and does it have a basketball court?
Sullivan Park has a public marina and floating dock for paddle board and kayak launching. Soon, the privately owned property next door to the park closest to the bridge will be offering water sports rentals. There is no basketball court in this…
