This is a nice neighborhood park located in the Marcano Estates neighborhood in Plantation. This…read moreneighborhood is primarily made up of large, single family homes built between 1976 and 1989. Neighborhoods in Plantation are characterized by leafy tree lined sidewalks and beautiful neighborhood parks like this one. Marcano Estates Park has a large open field for play, and a playground with climbing structures and swings. Part of the park is on a lake so parents need to keep an eye on the kids so they don't wander off. Paved pathways wind through the park. This is a great place to take the kids to play, have a picnic, walk the dog, or just enjoy being outside in the beautiful Florida spring weather. On the day I visited kids were enjoying the playground. It is nice to see families playing together and enjoying the parks with their kids.

This is one of Coral Springs namesake parks. It was dedicated in 1996 to Richard D. Petrillo who…read morewas a resident of Coral Springs since 1978. He was president of Cue Homes which was one of the original builders for Coral Ridge Communities. He is considered instrumental to the early development of Coral Springs. Richard D. Petrillo Park is a strip of land sandwiched between Maplewood Elementary School and the Coral Springs Improvement District which is a water utility company. At first glance it is just a field with some lovely Royal Poinciana Trees. I saw some people using the area to run their dogs. If you go to the back of the park there is a hidden fence that surrounds a radio controlled car racetrack. Unless you went down this small road you wouldn't even know it was there and I was not aware that Coral Springs had a RC track. It looks very cool. According to the race track website the track is open for practice on Saturdays and race day is Sunday. In order to use the track you need a R.O.A.R membership card that includes insurance. Rules for using the track and an events calendar is located on the Coral Springs RC Race Track website. It looks like a fun activity for the Coral Springs community.

Opened in 2007, this 3.19 acre neighborhood park is located off of W Oakland Park Blvd. The park is…read moregated and is closed by 8 PM every night. While this park may not have all of the amenities of the larger parks in the area it is still a great place to take a walk, play basketball, or simply relax with family and friends. Northgate Park has a two outdoor basketball courts, a half mile walking trail for a light stroll and exercise around the park, a shade covered playground with swings, slides, and climbing structures, two pavilions, grill, and restroom. The soft, grassy areas in the park provide plenty of space for families to relax or have a picnic. The park is generally clean and well-kept. The park staff does a good job of maintaining the grounds, ensuring that the grass is trimmed and the trash is picked up. During my visit a family was setting up for a birthday party. Northgate Neighborhood Park is a great spot for a casual gathering, small family outing, or a meet-up with friends.

Chase Park is a half acre neighborhood park located in Cooper City along Griffin Road. It is also…read morenext to a canal. It is one of the 21 neighborhood parks the city maintains. Chase Park has a covered playground with climbing structures and slides. There is also a swing set, picnic tables and benches. Like most neighborhood parks, there are no restrooms or water. What drew my eye to the park was that it was not as nicely kept as some of the other Cooper City Parks. The park itself is fine but right next to the park is a large dump pile and it is along the water where the birds are. Cooper City doesn't usually allow dump piles in residential neighborhoods so it was out of place. Let's hope they clean it up because the kids deserve a nice place to play.

This is a beautiful park with lots of parking and activities. They are home to the Viernes…read moreMusicales Friday night concert. It's set inside a community surrounded by houses.

The 10.55 acre Riverland Park is located in Ft. Lauderdale. Built in 1997 on the site of the former…read moreRoyal Plaza Mobile Home Park, it is just north of the Riverland Elementary School. The park is open every day from 6 AM until 9 PM. Park amenities include lighted athletic fields, basketball court, recreation center which can be rented, picnic tables and pavilions, grills, volleyball court, restrooms, playground, and exercise trail. As requested by the community during its conception phase, the park also has a pool and water playground which offers lap swims, movie nights, recreational swims, and water aerobics. In order to use the aquatic facilities you buy a pass from the city. A 30 visit resident pass is $75. Non residents pay more and there are discounts for seniors and military members. The city hosts events in the park including concert series. This park is also one of 12 in the city that has Club 55+,, offering programs for active adults to enjoy. After being stuck inside from the tropical storm I enjoyed getting out of the house when the weather finally cleared. I walked the exercise path that runs the perimeter of the park and admired the many beautiful trees in the park. Bring the kids out to enjoy the pool and playground, grill a meal, or enjoy a game of basketball and soccer. There is so much to do in this lovely park.

The park on Royal Palm just west of 441 is dedicated to 60's actress/singer Catherine Louise "Kaye"…read moreStevens (July 21, 1932 - December 28, 2011). She was known professionally as Kaye Stevens and she was arguably Margate's most famous resident until 2004 when she lived for over 33 years on Lakeshore drive. She once joked on TV to Johnny Carson that the entrance and exit signs to Margate were back to back and whenever she would appear on game shows she would say hello Margate! The Kaye Stevens Park has a long history in Margate and some it was quite colorful. The park was first dedicated to her in 1972. There was some uproar in 1984 when the park was stripped of her name over an incident with her poodle Penelope Red. According to her a park official cursed at her and told her that she wasn't allowed to walk her dog in the park because dogs made a mess. Kaye complained to the city commission and in retaliation they took her name off the park. When a new city commission took office in the 1990's the Kaye's name was restored to the park, In 2008 the city of Margate looked into renovating it at a cost of $100,000 but many in the city thought that was a waste of tax payer money for fixing what was essentially a neighborhood park. The cost of the renovation grew and the first contractor hired was exposed for having done shoddy construction work forcing closure of the park temporarily. In 2014 the project was scaled back and finally completed. In 2015 the city opted to spend $35,000 on the bronze Kaye Stevens statue that sits at the edge of the park and which faces Royal Palm Boulevard. Under the statue is a quote from Kaye about how she thinks Margate is a great place for families. With the finished renovations the park has four parallel parking spots, a 1/5 mile walking trail along the lake, covered picnic pavilion, and swing benches. On my visit I saw many birds and iguanas enjoying the lake front. It may have taken more money and effort than the Margate City Commission originally anticipated but the area now serves as a lovely tribute to a woman who who was a long time resident and who tried to get the word about the town she loved wherever she went. Kaye Stevens brought a little bit of Hollywood glamour to Margate Florida.

What a beautiful park! I can't believe we've never heard of or been here before. It really feels…read morelike such a hidden gem! We came here for our friend's daughter's birthday party, and I was so impressed with everything the park has to offer. You can rent the covered picnic table area for $150 and have it for the entire day, which I think is a great option for birthday parties or other gatherings. There is a dedicated parking lot, although it is a little small. It's shaded, which is really nice, but a few people did have to park down the street once the lot filled up. There are multiple areas throughout the park, and I love that so much of the park is covered. Especially in the Florida heat, having shade makes such a huge difference, whether it's summer or not! They have a splash pad with covered benches nearby, a fitness area with a variety of equipment, and a playground with multiple slides, climbing areas, and other fun equipment. There's also a large lake with a paved walking path that includes a small bridge you can walk across. It's such a pretty area! There's also a stage, so I'd be curious to see if they host events here, along with a nice-sized open field. The picnic area we rented did have electrical outlets, but unfortunately, they weren't working during our visit, so that's something to keep in mind if you're planning an event and need access to electricity. The park itself has free admission daily, which makes it an even better find. We had such a nice time here and will definitely be back!

This park has potential. A nice grass area for open field play. A nice covered playground with a…read morekids Zipline. A water splash pad area. A loop for walking and running or even bike riding. A big lake to fish in, including a dock/pier. Just enough parking unless it's busy though. And although there is a gas station right down the street, it would be nice to have some vending machines on site. Pets are not allowed. My son has enjoyed both visits so it isn't bad.

Small and cute park for adults and kids! There are several…read moreplaygrounds - for younger (toddler aged) kids and older kids. Covered too! There's benches/seating while you watch the kids play. There are also tennis courts, pickleball courts, basketball courts, sandy volleyball court, shuffleboard and paddleball courts! They have bathrooms- very clean! And water fountains. There is also a small covered outdoor gym area too with some machines. Great park, small in the middle of a really nice neighborhood (palm aire). The close at sunset. Occasionally they have events here too - like food trucks! Parking is available/ however not a lot of spots. But I have seen people park on the grass. Also, the buildings surrounding have yellow guests parking spots too, I have seen

This five acre park is located in Palm Aire in Pompano Beach. It had its grand opening 12 years ago…read moreon December 10, 2011. It was named in honor of Pompano Beach Commissioner George Brummer who was elected in June of 2003. He was the successor to his friend, the late Vice Mayor Herb Skolnick, who served three decades. Brummer was well known and liked in Palm Aire where he served as President of the Civic Association. He was the one to suggest the creation of a park for Palm Aire. At the opening of the park George Brummer was praised for his leadership in both business and community issues and he was recognized as a champion for the Palm Aire community. At the dedication Brummer said he wanted people to use and enjoy the park. George Brummer Park was designed to appeal to all ages from youth to seniors. Park amenities include six popular pickle ball courts, restrooms, large shade covered playground, benches, tennis courts, basketball court, bocce ball, handball, and outdoor exercise equipment. While I was visiting there was a children's birthday party and people were playing basketball. I was actually kind of surprised at how many people were using the park given the heat index. A lot of the people in Palm Aire live in multi story condo units and this is the only outdoor recreation area they have. Fortunately the park is beautifully landscaped and well maintained. The City of Pompano did a great job exceeding Brummer's vision for a recreational area that the residents of Palm Aire can enjoy for years to come.