I like to take walks, but I get bored always walking in the same place. I am on the lookout for…read moreparks near me with a walking trail and plenty of shade to protect me from the hot sun and make the walk bearable. After all, it is the start of summer in South Florida. I tried this park. It's well maintained and has fields for sports including tennis, baseball, and basketball. Plus there is sort of a path that goes around the park (if you include the regular sidewalk on one side). There are a lot of nice trees, but I would say there is about 50% shade coverage. So for me that may not be enough. But for others who want to use the facilities and don't mind the heat, it could be nice.

I LOVEEEEE bayview park!!!! There's so much to do and it's so fun for all the little ones!read more

Pine Trails Park is like the Swiss Army knife of parks--whatever you're into, it's got you covered…read more Want to hoop like LeBron? Courts. Want to bend it like Messi or Beckham? Fields. See if you can be the next Anthony Rizzo? Diamonds! Prefer to just "accidentally" jog a lap and call it marathon training? The walking trail is a mile and a half--perfect distance to earn that snack from the concession stand without breaking too much of a sweat. Parents, the playgrounds here are basically kid energy vacuums. Bring them in bouncing off the walls, take them home napping in the car. Win-win. And sometimes, if you're lucky, you'll catch live music at the amphitheater. It's like a mini Tortuga... if Tortuga had free parking and no sand! Speaking of parking--there's plenty, which is rare enough in South Florida to deserve its own round of applause. Honestly, Pine Trails is the kind of park that makes you forget you're in suburbia. Five stars, but could go to six if they ever add a margarita machine to the walking trail.

This is such a great park! If you have a kid who loves to climb and run, this is a place to be…read more There's rock climbing and a bunch of slides the park and playground is so large! My young kids absolutely love it here. And you can have a pavilion if you want an event. There's also Basketball courts.

This park was so much fun. it is for ages 5-12 and my two year olds had a great time but the high…read moretower is a bit dangerous for them in my opinion but it's okay! overall it's great because it's fenced in. the bathrooms look and smell so clean which was amazing. they have a variety of swings including one for parent and child. i made a video because i love when i can see reviews with videos of exactly what to expect.

Top 3 favorite parks in soflo! It's perfect if you have an…read moreage gap crew like new walkers and adventure seekers. There's a nice path for walking if you want to get your steps in. One of the few parks I've seen with a vending machine. Lots of parking. Just an overall great park!

A must visit park! 3 playgrounds all for different ages. A splash pad in the middle. 3 sets of…read moreswings and it's free to visit. I love the theming of the park it makes it unique. Also a playground with cover! Except the swings for some reason.

With three playgrounds, five pavilions available to rent, and the added bonus of an enclosed splash…read morepad, it's the kind of place where you can easily spend the whole day. The park is located in a beautiful neighborhood, right across the street from the library, making it a perfect spot for families. It's spacious, lush, and green with plenty of trees providing shade--great for both play and relaxation. Whether you're there for a picnic, to let the kids burn off some energy, or just to enjoy the outdoors, there's more than enough to keep everyone happy. The park does close on Wednesday mornings for landscaping but reopens at noon. On weekends, it definitely gets more traffic, but it never feels overwhelming thanks to the space and layout. If you're looking for a clean, fun, and family-friendly park in Plantation, this is it!

Late post but just came across some pics from this morning. Hahahah... I can't say we killed…read morepickleball but we managed... haha.... Love love this park and how nice they keep making it. Loving the new sculpture art. But I just love the vibes overall. It's a must stop by if in the area. If you're into pickleball, regardless if you're good at it or not, this is the place to play. So much fun, people are friendly. We had such an awesome time this morning.... Hahahaha..

Sadly the amount of trash that has piled up on the playgrounds lately is just too much. I…read morefrequently have to call the police about homeless people hanging out and smoking in the playgrounds as well. I've since stopped going. There are cleaner parks with fewer homeless.

This is a quaint neighborhood park located next to Floranada Elementary School. Interestingly this…read morearea of Ft. Lauderdale got its name from a Scottish noblewoman in the 1920's. Gwendolyn Maitland, the 14th Countess of Lauderdale, divided her time between her castle near Edinburgh and Palm Beach. While in Palm Beach she discovered Ft. Lauderdale named after her distant ancestor, Major William Lauderdale, during the Second Seminole War. In 1923 Maitland helped form the American British Improvement Association which purchased 8,000 acres of land north of Fort Lauderdale including a mile of oceanfront property. She planned to create a luxury resort in Broward County with the help of investor John S. Pillsbury, co-founder of the Pillsbury food company. The name Floranada was chosen from a mash up of Florida and Canada but the American British Improvement Association went bankrupt in 1926 before the resort could be built. This neighborhood in Ft. Lauderdale still bears the name. Floranada Park is almost 10 acres of outdoor recreational fun. Amenities include an athletic field, open area for play, pavilion, picnic tables, and grill, playground, restrooms, and sand volleyball court. Since the park is next to a school it is open daily after school until 9 PM and all day on the weekends. During the weekdays this park is mainly an extension of the school. During the weekends you will find families picnicking, kids unleashing their energy, and friends playing volleyball. This park adds to the vibrancy of the Floranada community.

This park is beautiful, clean, quiet, and perfect for walking dogs. I love the location and that it…read moreis a safe neighborhood with very little traffic, that's also a nice touch.

Love this park for my son and for getting my steps in! They are open typically around 7:00am to…read moresunset. The children's park is covered and has an areas for all ages. They also have a dog park, basketball court, tennis courts, fitness area, fishing, handball etc. Plenty of parking. I love that it's right by the water and there's a bit of shade as you're trying to get your daily steps in. I have recently been trying to find more outdoor activities and this is one of my local favorites in coconut creek/margate.

I have been coming to this dog park for years and I have had fun but I have also seen a lot of bad…read moredoggie behavior and indifference by pet owners. I finally stopped coming because some people were not watching their dogs as closely as they should. The worst incident I saw happened when a bike rider was going past the fence. A dog pulled off the leash a man was holding and leaped up and ripped her arm open. After that I was done. The problems of the past seem to be over with the new renovation of the dog park. You must register your pet now in order to use it. Registration is $35 for Coconut Creek residents and $70 for non residents. There are separate parks for large and small dogs. The city has added wash stations and agility equipment for the dogs. The park is lovely since it borders a lake and there are over 60 trees providing shade. Water fountains, benches, and a wash station were also added. Keeping your pet safe is a security fence surrounding the entire dog park. Right now only around 150 dog owners have signed up so the park is never crowded. The park is closed on Tuesdays for maintenance. The iconic windmill of the park has now been moved to the inside of the dog park and a lot of landscaping was added. The renovation of the dog park was part of a 3 million dollar Windmill park renovation. Parking used to be dicey but not anymore as the parking lot has been expanded to twice it's size. A new playground has been also added for human kids. Furry kids can be registered at the Community Center up the street on Lyons Road. Once you pay you are given a FOB to enter the dog park fence.

Greenleaf Park is located between the Oakland Park City Hall and the Ethel M. Gordon Oakland Park…read moreLibrary. On one side of the park is the Spiher Recreation Center. Built in 1975 the rec center offers a number of programs geared towards children including after school care and summer camps. The location of this park makes it a real community hub. Currently Greenleaf Park has a large covered playground with play areas for younger and older children that have slides, climbing equipment, and swings. The park also has paved walkways, a gazebo, picnic tables, and popular basketball and tennis courts. Greenleaf Park is part of the Horizon project set to reshape downtown Oakland Park. The Horizon project will be a mixed use project at the current city hall site. It includes 310 new residential units, 195 new public parking spaces, a potential train stop, a living street for better walkability, and a new Greenleaf Park. $140 million will be provided by private investment and 5 million from Broward County for infrastructure. The project is supposed to bring economic stability and affordable housing to Oakland Park and I am curious to see how this project will improve the city.

Greenleaf Park is a park in Oakland Park located on Northeast 37th Street. The park is situated…read morenearby to the fire station Oakland Park Fire Prevention, the Oakland Park library and the church Christian Life Center. There's several areas that make this park very busy...there's a tennis court, basketball court, picnic areas, dog walking area, children's playground and an overall green area for people to walk, stroll or just relax. It's located next to the library, which has a public restroom that can be used. Parking is limited right next to the park, but you can park in the downtown Oakland park business area or the library, just yards away..