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C.B. Smith Park	T.Y. Park
Markham Park	Quiet Waters Park
Central Broward Regional Park

Paradise Cove

Paradise Cove is a water adventureland at C.B. Smith Park in Pembroke Pines. The features include two large water playgrounds, two 450-foot water slides, and a meandering rushing water tube ride. One of the two water playgrounds is designed for toddlers and the other is designed for ages 5 and up. This aquatics facility is a phenomenal family adventure.   Funbrella Party Packages are available! 

Information and Paradise Cove map available here. (PDF- 350 KB)

Paradise Cove water park offers extraordinary features that include: 

• Crazy Creek 350-foot-long tube ride with interactive play elements.
• Parrot’s Point water playground, for ages 5 and under, is a 12-inch-deep pool that includes two waterslides and many interactive play elements.
• Sharky’s Lagoon water playground, for all ages, is an 18-inch-deep pool that includes three waterslides that are 83 feet, 98 feet, and 125 feet long, and many interactive play elements.
• Proper bathing attire required. No jean shorts, cutoffs, or metal accessories on clothing allowed. Glass containers, alcohol, balloons, piñatas, and grilling/heating elements are not allowed.
• Full-service concession food is available for purchase at the Sand Dollar and Paradise Grill.

Prices for All Ages:

• 9:30 a.m.-5:20 p.m. $8.50/person
• After 3 p.m. $5.50/person

In addition, the park’s regular weekend and holiday gate entrance fee of $1.50/person (children 5 and under free) will be in effect.

Attention, Camp Groups:

One counselor is required for every 10 children and will be admitted at no charge for preregistered camps. All groups must have advance registration to guarantee admission.

Funbrellas

Eight 20-foot Funbrellas (each one can shelter parties of up to 30 people) are available by reservation.

• Weekday Rental $35 per day
• Weekend/Holiday Rental $75 per day

Advance reservations are recommended. Call the park office at 954-437-2650 for availability.

Party Package

$290 (call park office for details)

Boat Rentals* – Weekends and Holidays Only

11 a.m.-4 p.m. (last rental leaves at 4 p.m. and must return by 5 p.m.)

Individual Boat/Canoe/Kayak

• $7 per hour per boat
• $13 for four hours per boat

Group Rate (five or more boats)

• $6 per hour per boat

*Children 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult on the boat.

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

The entrance fee for the entire day is $8.50 per person. After 3 p.m., the fee is $5.50 per person. For more information, please contact C.B. Smith Park in Pembroke Pines, 900 N. Flamingo Rd., 954-437-2650.

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Castaway Island

T.Y. Park in Hollywood is the home of CASTAWAY ISLAND. The aquatics facility includes two water playgrounds, one geared toward younger children, another featuring six waterslides and a variety of interactive water attractions.  The Swim Lagoon was completely replaced with a zero-entry hard-bottom swimming pool and includes a waterfall. During the summer and at other peak times, Castaway Island schedules daily sessions, each running an hour and 50 minutes. Funbrellas line the beach, and Funbrella Party Packages (PDF–400 KB) are also available.

The fee is $6.50 per session, with additional sessions at $4.50 per person. During the summer and at other peak times, Castaway Island schedules admissions by sessions, each lasting an hour and 50 minutes. Additional sessions can be purchased if space is available. Large groups and camps must call ahead to check availability. For more information, please contact T.Y. Park in Hollywood, 3300 N. Park Rd. (just west of I-95, north of Sheridan St.), 954-985-1980.

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Safari Isle

SAFARI ISLE offers a more traditional swimming venue. Located at Markham Park (Sunrise), this recreational pool has depths varying from three to 12 feet. The island also includes a waterfall designed with children in mind. Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult, and no pets are allowed. Proper swim attire is required; this rule is strictly enforced at the aquatics facility. Fee is $3.50 per person.

For more information, contact Markham Park in Sunrise, 16001 W. State Rd. 84, 954-389-2000.

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Splash Adventure

This large water playground is located within Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach. SPLASH ADVENTURE water park is an interactive children's water playground that allows kids to create their own fun with hand wheels and levers, water curtains, crawl tunnels, and much more. The depth of the pool ranges from zero at its edges to 18 inches at its deepest.

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

Entrance fee is $4.50 per person. During the summer and at other peak times, Splash Adventure schedules admission by sessions, each lasting an hour and 50 minutes. Additional sessions can be purchased if space is available.

Funbrellas are also available. Funbrellas measure 20 feet across and can accommodate up to 40 people. They can be reserved for $75 per day on weekends/holidays, and $35 per day on weekdays. Let Splash Adventure host your next party with a Funbrella Party Package (PDF–200 KB).

Tropical Splash

Tropical Splash at  Central Broward Regional Park  features two interactive water playgrounds: one for small children with climbing features and small slides, and one for bigger kids with two spiral slides, water guns and a dumping bucket; and an ADA-accessible instructional pool. The pool goes from zero entry to almost 4 feet, and will be used for Swim Central water-safety lessons, in cooperation with the Broward County School Board.

There is a $4.50 admission fee to enter Tropical Splash per session..   Concessions (food and beverages) may be purchased.  Tropical Splash operates on a session schedule.  The session schedule is:

• Session 1 ----------- 9:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.
• Session 2 ----------- 11:30 a.m. - 1:20 p.m.
• Session 3 ----------- 1:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m.
• Session 4 ----------- 3:30 p.m. - 5:20 p.m.

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