Parks and Recreation Division

Park Hours

Holiday Closures at Broward Parks

Veteran's Day: All Broward County regional parks and nature centers will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2008; however, All Golf (C.B. Smith Park), Butterfly World (Tradewinds Park), and Ski Rixen (Quiet Waters Park) will remain open.

Thanksgiving Day: All Broward County regional parks and nature centers will be open on Thursday, November 27, 2008, although Butterfly World (Tradewinds Park) will be closed.

Day after Thanksgiving: All Broward County regional parks and nature centers will be closed on Friday, November 28, 2008; however, All Golf (C.B. Smith Park), Butterfly World (Tradewinds Park), and Ski Rixen (Quiet Waters Park) will remain open.

Christmas Day: All Broward County regional parks and nature centers will be closed on Thursday, December 25, 2008, although All Golf (C.B. Smith Park) and Ski Rixen (Quiet Waters Park) will remain open.

Boaters Park

Open 365 days of the year. Accessible by boat only.

Park Hours:

Standard Time
Daily
8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Daylight Saving Time
Daily
8 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

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Boulevard Gardens Community Center

Park Hours:

Year-round Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
  Saturday - Sunday
Closed except for rentals
(Hours will be extended on Fridays and Saturdays until 10 p.m. if there is a rental.)

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Brian Piccolo Park

Note: Hours of operation may be adjusted with Division approval to accommodate local school holidays, park programs, and special events.

Athletic field hours approximate scheduled league play.

Periodic field maintenance may require temporary closings of athletic fields throughout the year; public prenotification of closing is given. (i.e., soccer/football - December, April, and August; softball - December and May; baseball - December, January, and July)

Park Hours:

Year-round
Daily
8 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.

Park Office:

Year-round
Daily
8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Athletic Fields Hours:
Availability based on scheduled activities and league play.

Year-round
Monday - Saturday
8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
 
Sunday
8 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Tennis Hours:

Year-round
Monday - Thursday
8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Friday

8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

 
Sunday - Sunday, Holidays
8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Food Concessions:
One each at baseball/softball complexes.

Year-round Open during regular park activities, special events, and league play.
 

Velodrome:

Year-round
Monday - Friday
3:15 - 10 p.m.
 
Saturday
8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
 
Sunday
8 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Skate Park:

Year-round
Monday - Friday
3:15 - 10 p.m.
 
Saturday
10 a.m. - 10 p.m.
 
Sunday
10 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

"Snack Attack" Concession at Velodrome/Skate Park:

Year-round
Monday - Friday
3:15 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.
 
Saturday
10:45 a.m. - 9:45 p.m.
 
Sunday
10:45 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

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C. B. Smith Park

Note: Hours of operation may be adjusted with Division approval to accommodate local school holidays, park programs, and special events.

Park Hours:

Standard Time
Daily
8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Daylight Saving Time
Daily
8 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Paradise Cove Water Park and Concessions:

March 1 - May 4, 2008 Weekends only
9:30 a.m. - 5:20 p.m.
     
March 28 - April 6, 2008 Every day for Spring Break
9:30 a.m. - 5:20 p.m.
May 5 - September 1, 2008* Every day
9:30 a.m. - 5:20 p.m.
September 6 -
October 26, 2008
Weekends Only

9:30 a.m. - 5:20 p.m

October 27, 2008 Closed until March 2009
.

*When school is in session in May and August, hours will be 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Boat Rentals:

Saturdays, Sundays, and County Holidays *
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.*

*Last rental goes out at 4 p.m., back by 5 p.m.

Tennis:

Year-round Mondays - Fridays
 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Year-round Saturdays, Sundays, and County Holidays *
8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Park Office:

Year-round
Daily
8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.

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Central Broward Regional Park
Note: Hours of operation may be adjusted with Division approval to accommodate local school holidays, park programs, and special events.

Park Hours:

Standard Time Daily
8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Daylight Saving Time Daily
8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
 

Park Office:

Year-round
Daily
8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
 
Tropical Splash Water Playground
March 1 - May 4, 2008 Weekends only
9:30 a.m. - 5:20 p.m.
March 28 - April 6, 2008 Every day for Spring Break
9:30 a.m. - 5:20 p.m.
May 5 - June 5, 2008 Every day
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
June 6 - August 17, 2008 Every day

9:30 a.m. to 5:20 p.m.

August 18 - August 29, 2008 Every day

10 a.m. t0 5 p.m.

September 6 -
October 26, 2008
Weekends Only

9:30 a.m. - 5:20 p.m

October 27, 2008 Closed until March 2009
.

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Crystal Lake Sand Pine Scrub Natural Area

Park Hours:

Daily
8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

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Deerfield Island Park

Park Office:

Year-round Daily
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Biweekly Shuttles:

Year-round Wednesday
10 a.m., 11 a.m., and noon
  Sunday (hourly)
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

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Easterlin Park

Park Hours:

Standard Time Daily
8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Daylight Saving Time Daily
8 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Park Office:

Year-round Daily
8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.

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Fern Forest Nature Center

Park Hours:

Year-round Monday-Friday *
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  Saturdays and Sundays * 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
  * Holidays 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Park Office:

Year-round Daily
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Facility Rental:

Year-round Monday - Thursday
9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
8:30 a.m. - 11 p.m.

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Franklin Park

Park Hours:

Year-round Monday - Friday
10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
  Saturday
8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
  Sunday
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

(Hours will be extended on Fridays and Saturdays until 10 p.m. if there is a rental.)


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Highlands Scrub Natural Area

Park Hours:

Year-round Daily
8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

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Helene Klein Pineland Preserve

Park Hours:

Year-round Daily
8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

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Hillsboro Pineland Natural Area 
Park Hours:

Year-round Daily
8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

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Hollywood North Beach Park

Park Hours:

Standard Time Daily
8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Daylight Saving Time Daily
8 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Concession Stand:

South Daily
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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Lafayette Hart Park

Park Hours:

Year-round Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
  Saturday - Sunday
Closed except for rentals
(Hours will be extended on Fridays and Saturdays until 10 p.m. if there is a rental.)

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Long Key Nature Center and Natural Area

Park Hours:

Standard Time Daily
8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Daylight Saving Time Daily
8 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Park Office:

Year-round Daily
8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Exhibit Hall:

Year-round Daily
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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Markham Park

Note: Hours of operation may be adjusted with Division approval to accommodate local school holidays, park programs, and special events.

Park Hours:

Year-round Daily
 8 a.m. 6 p.m.
Daylight Saving Time Daily
 8 a.m. 7:30 p.m.

Safari Isle Pool:

October '07 - March 17, 2008 Closed
 
March 1 - May 4, 2008 Weekends and Holidays
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
May 26 - August 10, 2008 Monday thru Friday

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

May 31- August 31, 2008 Weekends

10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

September 1, 2008 Labor Day - Last Day of Season
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Boat Rentals:

September 3 - May 25 Closed  
May 26 - August 8 Daily
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
(last boat goes out at 4 p.m.)
May 31 - September 2 Weekends and Holidays
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
(last boat goes out at 4 p.m.)

Personal Watercraft Lake:

November 1 - March 14 Closed  
March 15 - October 26 Weekends and Holidays
3 sessions
8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Noon - 3 p.m.
3:30 - 6:30 p.m.

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Rifle/Pistol Ranges:
Year-round Monday
Closed
  Tuesday
1 - 5 p.m.
  Wednesday
1 - 9 p.m.
  Thursday
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  Saturday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  Sunday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
September - April Friday
1 - 5 p.m.
May - August
Friday
Closed

Note: The range may close early or have delayed shooting due to inclement weather. There is a weekend/holiday park entrance fee of $1.50/person (children 5 and under free).

Skeet/Trap Fields:

Year-round Monday
Closed
  Tuesday
Public 1 - 5 p.m.

Skeet Club Only 6 - 9 p.m.

  Wednesday
Public 1 - 5 p.m.

Trap Club Only 6 - 9 p.m.

  Thursday
Public 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  Thursday
Sporting Clays 6 - 9 p.m.
  Saturday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  Sunday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
September - April Friday
1 - 5 p.m.
May - August Friday
Closed

Note: Skeet and Trap fields close on Tuesday, Wednesdays, and Thursdays between
5 - 6 p.m. to allow for change over.

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Plantation Heritage Park

Park Hours:

Standard Time Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
  Saturday, Sunday, and
8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
  Holidays
Daylight Saving Time Saturday, Sunday, and
8 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
  Holidays  

Park Office:

Year-round Daily
8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.

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Quiet Waters Park

Park Hours:

Standard Time Daily
8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Daylight Saving Time Daily
8 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Park Office:

Year-round Daily
8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Splash Adventure (seasonal):

March 1 - May 4, 2008
Weekends only
No sessions / beach closed

9:30 a.m. - 5:20 p.m.

March 28 - April 6, 2008

April 5 - April 13, 2008

Daily for Spring Break Broward

Daily for Spring Break Palm Beach
9:30 a.m. - 5:20 p.m.
 
 
9:30 a.m. - 5:20 p.m.
May 5 - September 5, 2008 Every day*

9:30 a.m. - 5:20 p.m.

September 6 - October 26, 2008 Weekends only
No sessions / beach closed

9:30 a.m. - 5:20 p.m.

October 27, 2008 Closed until March 2009

 

*During May and August, when schools are in session, the weekday hours are 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Skate Park:

Weekends / Holidays
Session 1 -
Session 2 -
Noon - 5 p.m.
 Noon - 2:30 p.m.
2:30 - 5 p.m.
 
Bike-only session
Sundays, Session 2 - 2:30 - 5 p.m.
 
Boat Rentals:

Standard Time Weekends and Holidays
10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Daylight Saving Time Weekends and Holidays
10:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Ski-Rixen:

Year-round Mondays (Except Holidays)
Closed
  Tuesdays - Fridays
Noon - 6 p.m.
  Saturdays and Sundays
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

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Reverend Samuel Delevoe Park

Park Hours:

Year-round Monday - Friday
10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
  Saturday
8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
  Sunday
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

(Hours will be extended on Fridays and Saturdays until 10 p.m. if there is a rental.)


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Roosevelt Gardens Park

Park Hours:

Year-round Monday - Friday
10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
  Saturday
8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
  Sunday
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

(Hours will be extended on Fridays and Saturdays until 10 p.m. if there is a rental.)

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Secret Woods Nature Center

Park Hours:

Year-round Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  Saturday and Sunday
8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Assembly Hall Rentals (includes setup and cleanup time):

Year-round Monday - Friday
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  Saturday 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
  Sunday
8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

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Sunview Park

Park Hours:

Year-round Monday - Friday
10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
  Saturday
8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
  Sunday
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

(Hours will be extended on Fridays and Saturdays until 10 p.m. if there is a rental.)


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Tall Cypress Natural Area

Park Hours:

Year-round Daily
8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

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Tradewinds Park

Park Hours:

Standard Time Daily 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
       
Daylight Saving Time Daily 8 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Park Office:

Year-round Daily 8:30 a.m. - *6 p.m.

*Park office will remain open (but locked) for shelter deposits only on weekends and selected holidays.  The park office closes for business at 6 p.m. daily.

Lake House Boat Rentals:

Year-round Weekends and
Selected Holidays
11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

General Store:

Year-round Weekends and
Selected Holidays
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Pony Rides:

Year-round Weekends and
Selected Holidays
11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Guided Trail Rides:

Year-round Weekdays By appointment only
Year-round Weekends and 
Selected Holidays
9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Park Operated Educational Farm Tours:

Third weekend
of each month
Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Contracted Educational Farm Tours:

Year-round Monday - Friday
Advanced Registration Required
Beginning at 9:30 a.m.

Steam Train Rides:

Third weekend
of each month
Saturday and Sunday
Excluding November and December
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Field Rentals (Soccer and Softball):

Year-round Monday thru Friday 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Standard Time Saturday & Sunday

8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Daylight Savings Time Saturday & Sunday 8 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Insurance required; advance reservations required.

Cricket (No Lights):

Standard Time Daily 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Daylight Savings Time Daily

9 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Insurance required; advance reservations required.
 

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Tree Tops Park

Note: Hours of operation may be adjusted with Division approval to accommodate local school holidays, park programs, and special events.

Park Hours:

Standard Time Daily
8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Daylight Saving Time Daily
8 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Park Office:

Year-round Daily
8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Boat Rentals (at Marina):

Year-round Weekends and Holidays
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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T.Y. (Topeekeegee Yugnee) Park

Note: Hours of operation may be adjusted with Division approval to accommodate local school holidays, park programs, and special events.

Park Hours:

Standard Time Daily
8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Daylight Saving Time Daily
8 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Park Office:

Year-round Daily
8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Castaway Island:

March 1 - May 4, 2008 Weekends only
9:30 a.m. - 5:20 p.m.
March 28 - April 6, 2008 Daily Spring Break Broward
May 5 - June 5, 2008 Daily

 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

June 6 - August 17, 2008 Weekends and Holidays
9:30 a.m. - 5:20 p.m.
August 18 - 29, 2008 Daily

 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

August 30 - October 26, 2008 Weekends Only
9:30 a.m. - 5:20 p.m.
September 1, 2008 Open Labor Day
9:30 a.m. - 5:20 p.m.
October 27, 2008 Closed Until March 2009
 

Swim Lagoon:

March 1 - May 4, 2008 Weekends only

10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

May 5 - September 1, 2008 Daily

10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

September 6 - October 26, 2008 Weekends only

10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

October 27, 2008 Closed until March 2009

Castaway Cantina:

October - March Weekends and Holidays
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
April - August Daily
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
September Weekends and Holidays
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Boat Rental (the last boats go out at 4 p.m.):

Year-round Weekends and Holidays
Noon - 5 p.m.

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Vista View Park

Park Hours:

Standard Time Daily
8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Daylight Savings Time Daily
8 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Park Office:

Year-round Daily
8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.

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West Lake Park/Anne Kolb Nature Center

Park Hours:

Standard Time Daily
8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Daylight Saving Time Daily
8 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Park Office:

Year-round Daily
8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.

West Lake Marina:

Year-round Weekends and Holidays
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Exhibit Hall:

Year-round Daily
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Anne Kolb Marina:

Year-round Daily
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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Woodmont Natural Area

Park Hours:

Year-round Daily
8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
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