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Anne Kolb Nature
Center - West Lake Park / 750
Sheridan Street / Hollywood / 954-926-2410
The Nature Center is a fifteen hundred
acre wetland mangrove forest habitat
filled with wading birds and other native
wildlife. Boat tours of the area may
be arranged through the Tidewater Tours.
There is a five-story observation tower
along with nature and bicycle trails,
canoeing is permitted. / Free admission
Billie Swamp
Safari - Big Cypress Reservation
/ Fort Lauderdale / 941-983-6101
This safari offers insight into the world
of the Seminole Indians, along with their
culture and history in the region. The
safari includes: airboat ride, a swamp
buggy eco-tour, canoe rides, walks through
the swamp and close-ups to resident alligators.
/ $
Brian Piccolo
Park - 9501 Sheridan Street (NW
94th Avenue) / Pembroke Pines / 954-437-2600
180-acre sports park / Softball, baseball,
flag football & soccer fields / Tennis,
racquetball & basketball courts /
Inline skating & bike park / Playground
/ Lake fishing / Picnicking / Open Daily
Buehler Planetarium
- Broward Community College Campus /
3501 SW Davie Road / Davie / 954-201-6681
This state-of-the-art facility offers
Laser light shows and telescope viewing
after evening shows. / $
Butterfly World
/ Tradewinds Park - 3600 West
Sample Road / Coconut Creek / 954-977-4400
One of South Florida's most spectacular
attractions and a Fort Lauderdale landmark,
Butterfly World has thousands of fluttering
inhabitants, all in natural environs.
An indoor rain forest with waterfalls
and an aviary full of tropical birds
are just a few highlights in the garden
complex where nature's beauty surrounds
guests. A truly memorable experience.
/ $
C.B. Smith Park
- 900 N. Flamingo Road / Pembroke Pines
/ 954-437-2650
320-acre park / Hiking & bike trails
/Tent and RV sites / Canoes & Paddleboats
/ Tennis & racquetball courts / Water
slide & tube rides / Picnic facilities
/ Fishing / Open daily / $ for rentals
& activities
Deerfield Island
Park - Hillsboro Boulevard at
the Intracoastal Waterway / Deerfield
Beach / 954-360-1320
55-acre island park accessible only by
water / Mangrove swamp, shorebirds, gopher
tortoise, raccoons, armadillos &
grey fox. Nature trails & picnic
shelter / playground / Limited run free
transportation on Wednesday and Sunday
from dock on Riverview Road, Deerfield
Beach. / Free self-guided tours daily
Everglades Holiday
Park - 21940 Griffin Road / Fort
Lauderdale / 954-434-8111
Gateway to the Everglades. Offering fishing
& boat rentals / Airboat tours /
Everglades park / picnic tables / catering
/ $
Fern Forest Nature
Center - 201 Lyons Road South
/ Coconut Creek / 954-970-0150
254-acre park / Boardwalk / Nature trails
/ Butterfly garden / Exhibit center &
amphitheater / Picnic tables / Open daily
Flamingo Gardens
& Wray Botanical Collection
- 3750 South Flamingo Road / Fort Lauderdale
/ 954-473-2955
A 60-acre botanical gardens and wildlife
sanctuary. Exhibits include: Everglades
"Free Flight" Aviary •
The Wildlife Encounter • Bird of
Prey Center • Tram Tour • Tropical
Plant House • Flamingo Island -
Flamingos amidst tropical vegetation
• River Otter and Bobcat Habitats
• Alligator Lagoon • Flamingo
Gardens Gift Shop • Gator Grill
- refreshments, sandwiches & desserts
• Garden Shop • Fresh Fruit
Patio - Freshly squeezed juices •
Arboretum • Xeriscape Garden - minimal
irrigation garden • Wray Home •
"Flamingo Pond" Refreshment
Center • Butterfly Garden / Hummingbird
Garden • Citrus Collection / Open
daily / Closed Mondays June - September
/ $
Holiday Park
-701 NE 12th Avenue / Fort Lauderdale
/ 954-761-5385
Bike paths / Baseball & softball
/ Playground / Picnic facilities / Tennis
courts & lesson / Open daily
Hollywood North
Beach - 3501 N. Ocean Drive /
Hollywood / 954-926-2444
56-acre protected beachfront park / Sand
dunes & tall sea grass / Sea turtle
hatchery / Observation tower / Picnic
tables / Volleyball / Bike paths / Snack
bar / Fishing pier on the Intracoastal
/ Open daily
Hugh Taylor Birch
State Park - 3109 E Sunrise Boulevard
/ Fort Lauderdale / 954-564-4521
This park has a nature trail, shaded
picnic areas, mangroves, freshwater lagoons
and beach access. Recreational usage
includes: In-line skating / volleyball
/ canoes & fishing / Terramar Visitor
Center / Picnic areas / Concession stand
/ Open daily / $ per car
John U. Lloyd
Beach State Recreation Area -
6503 N. Ocean Drive / Dania / 954-923-2833
Two miles of sand at the ocean's edge
/ Pine trees / Swimming / Picnic pavilions
/ Fishing jetties / Canoe rentals / Boat
ramps / Concessions / Sunken-wreck artificial
reefs offshore for scuba diving &
snorkeling / Open daily / $ for rentals
Markham Park - 16001 W. State
Road 84 / Sunrise / 954-389-2000
665 acres / Woods & nature trails
/ Observatory tower/ Model-airplane field
/ Fishing / Picnic shelters. Canoe, boat
& bike rentals / Tennis, racquetball
& volleyball courts / Pool &
Showers / Boat ramp / Concession stand
/ Open daily / $
Plantation Heritage
Park - 1100 S. Fig Tree Lane /
Plantation / 954-791-1025
90 acres / Picnic shelters / Playground
/ Fishing / Bicycle, nature & jogging
trails / Bike & paddleboat rentals
/ Volleyball / Horseshoes / Open daily
Quiet Waters
Park - 401 S. Powerline Road /
Deerfield Beach / 954-360-1315
427-acre park / Cable skiing (water skiing
without a boat) on the lake / Bike paths
/ Picnic shelters / Playground / Bicycle
& boat rentals / Beach with lifeguard
protected swimming in part of the lake
(seasonal) / Open daily / $ for rentals
Sawgrass Recreation
Park - Highway 27 / 2 miles north
of I-75 / Fort Lauderdale / 954-389-0202
The park offers narrated Everglades airboat
tours as well as supervising boat rentals,
fishing and selling food and beverages.
Attractions include a18th century Indian
village, live alligator and reptile exhibits
as well as displays on birds of prey.
/ Open daily / $
Secret Woods Nature Center - 2701
W. State Road 84 / Fort Lauderdale /
954-791-1030
37-acre park / Boardwalk & nature
trail. / Exhibit hall, amphitheater &
conference center / Open daily
Snyder Park
- 3299 SW 4th Avenue / Fort Lauderdale
/ 954-468-1585
73-acre park / Two lakes fed by underground
springs - one for swimming, one for fishing
/ Nature trails / Picnic areas / Boating
/ Volleyball / Popular with cyclists.
Topeekeegee Yugnee
Park (TY Park) - 3300 N. Park
Road / Hollywood / 954-985-1980
150 acres, including a 40-acre lake surrounded
by swimming lagoon & water slides
/ Picnic area / Concession stands &
grocery / Boat & canoe rentals /
Bike & sports equipment rentals /
Windsurfing & sailing / Softball
& soccer fields / Nature trails /
Fishing / $
Tree Tops Park
- 3900 SW 100th Avenue / Davie / 954-
370-3750
358-acre park / Oak trees / picnic areas
/ Horse & nature trails / Volleyball
/ Playground / Canoe & paddleboat
rentals / Horseshoe pits (bring your
own horseshoes) / Fishing / Observation
tower / Open daily
West Lake Park
- 1200 Sheridan Street / Hollywood /
954-926-2410
1,400-acre mangrove preserve / Racquetball
& tennis courts / Boat & canoe
rentals / Picnic shelters / Playground
/ Open daily
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