Best Parks for Outdoor Fun
Explore the best best parks for outdoor fun options for kids and families in Fort Lauderdale
Esplanade Park
Riverwalk gardens with regular events. Waterfront gardens & pavilion, part of the Riverwalk Park route, hosting regular outdoor events.
Colee Hammock Park
Riverfront spot for picnics & fishing. Small park & green space on the water popular for picnics, river fishing & scenic views.
Richardson Historic Park & Nature Preserve
Visit this great place for kids and families!
Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
Tropical area with diverse wildlife. Featuring a freshwater lagoon, this diverse wildlife habitat offers hiking, fishing & more.
Osswald Park
City park with a golf driving range. Basketball, golf & athletics facilities can all be found in this large community park.
Earl Lifshey Ocean Park
Public beach with outdoor showers. Relaxed sandy beach on the ocean offering outdoor showers and nearby public parking.
Plantation Heritage Park
Recreation spot with a lake & disc golf. Longtime park with a lake & features such as a fitness trail, disc golf course & 2 playgrounds.
Dottie Mancini Park
Visit this great place for kids and families!
Charnow Park
Beach park with a fountain & playground. Beachside park with a children's splash fountain, playground & picnic pavilions.
Plantation Central Park
Large park with sports, games & pools. Large park featuring swimming pools, sports fields, a playground, a multipurpose center & more.
Fern Forest Nature Center
Wilderness area with many habitats. Vast preserve with 30 types of ferns, various habitats, native plants & nature center with reptiles.
Hampton Pines Park
Fishing lake, playground & picnic space. Wooded, local park featuring a playground & picnic area, plus a lake for fishing & paddle boating.
Waters Edge Park
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Tree Tops Park
Lush, marshland oasis with trails. Nature trails, horseback riding, boating, fishing & wildlife observation at a green, marshland park.
Oak Hammock Park
Visit this great place for kids and families!
Welleby Park
Spacious city park with a big playground. Almost 29 acres, this city park offers a large playground, picnic areas & a 1.23-mile walking trail.
Miramar Pineland Park
Scenic retreat with diverse topography. Regional park & nature center spanning wetlands, flatwoods & prairie land with a boardwalk & trails.
Orchid Park
Scenic, grassy area with a pond. Small, serene park with colorful flowers, grassy lawns & a pond, plus boardwalks & a picnic shelter.
Cypress Park
Park with 5 baseball fields. City park known for its sports facilities, which include 5 ball fields, 4 soccer fields & a track.
Vista View Park
Hilly green space for hiking & biking. Rolling hills & fitness trails offer exercise opportunities with picnic shelters & playgrounds.
Quiet Waters Park
Sprawling water park & campground. Water park offers cable water-skiing, fishing, bike trails, basketball courts & a campground.
Constitution Park
Recreation area with game room & classes. Indoor/outdoor recreation center with various table games, TV lounge & classes for adults & kids.
Betti Stradling Park
Sports, recreation & play areas. Sports courts, fields, a skate park & an elaborate kids' playground draw visitors to this city park.
Sullivan Park
Park with playgrounds & a splash pad. Waterfront park featuring shaded playgrounds, colorful splash pad, picnic pavilion & boat dock.
Enchanted Forest Elaine Gordon Park
Scenic spot for pony rides & picnics. This lush, 22-acre green space along a creek features pony rides, jogging trails & picnic areas.
South Inlet Park
Beach, BBQ areas & a playground. Relaxed oceanfront park featuring a beach, BBQ pits, picnic areas & a playground.
Sugar Sand Park
Kid-friendly city recreational facility. 132-acre park with a children's science center, performing-arts theater, gym & nature trails.
Allison Park
Shorefront spot with turtle sculptures. Sea turtle sculptures dot the grounds of this green space & beachfront with lifeguard & showers.
Margaret Pace Park
Waterfront plaza with sports & paths. This 8-acre landscaped city green space with water views features walking trails & sport courts.
Flamingo Park
Swimming pool & sports fields. 36-acre park including an 8-lane lap swimming pool plus playground, baseball stadium & soccer field.
Fern Isle Park
Urban recreation area & youth programs. Urban park offering a playground, sports courts & fields, picnic space, plus youth programs & camps.
South Pointe Park
Water views, trails & kids' play areas. Waterfront park with beach/pier access, a playground & splash pad, plus walking/biking & open space.
Brickell Key Park
Small waterfront area with scenic views. Scenic city views are offered from this small landscaped park on the water with walking paths.
Alice Wainwright Park
Green space & benches with water views. Grassy waterfront park with sheltered picnic tables, view-oriented benches & basketball courts.
David T. Kennedy Park
City park for working out & more. Waterfront park offering an off-leash dog area, outdoor gym, walking path & beach volleyball.
Peacock Park
Urban park with sports facilities. Recreation areas like baseball fields & basketball & tennis courts are found at this urban park.
Ingraham Park
Lush & peaceful neighborhood green space. Leafy public park featuring shaded benches, a playground, scenic water views & a walking path.
Okeeheelee Park
Expansive site for outdoor activities. 1,700-acre waterside park equipped with an equestrian center, a BMX track & a disc golf course.
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