Broward County Parks and Recreation is celebrating more than 50 years of service to the community. Find Parks in Fort Lauderdale, Pembroke Pines, Hollywood, Davie, Copper City, Dania and Plantation, Florida. Broward County Parks offer a vast array of activities to our residents and visitors — aquatics, batting cages, boat rides, racquet centers, water-skiing, horseback riding, target ranges, skate parks — you name it and chances are we offer it! We also offer classes for many leisure activities so you can learn new skills and discover a variety of ways to unwind and appreciate the beauty of nature. List of Park Amenities and Activities * Baseball/Softball Fields * Basketball (Full Court) * Basketball (Half Court) * Bikes/Bike Paths * Boat Docks * Boat Ramps * Boat Rentals * Concessions * Cricket Fields * Football/Soccer Fields * Grills * Horseshoes * Jogging Paths * Multipurpose Stadium * Nature Trails * Open Areas * Picnic Tables * Playgrounds * Pool * Racquetball/Handball Courts * Recreation Centers * Shelters/Pavilions * Tennis Courts * Volleyball * Water Playgrounds The Division's Special Populations Section develops and implements a wide variety of year-round recreation and leisure programs, special events, and services to meet the interests and needs of children, teens, adults, and seniors with disabilities in South Florida. Programs are designed to develop, enhance, and/or maintain leisure skills, motor skills, socialization, and overall well-being as well as to promote fun and enjoyment.

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OUR MISSION The Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department's mission is to acquire, develop and maintain quality parks and facilities throughout the South Florida area and to provide safe leisure opportunities that meet the needs of a diverse population. Palm Beach County's award-winning park system offers the widest possible range of leisure opportunities. Over 8,000 acres of parkland are available to discover and explore. Sports, fitness, environmental, and cultural opportunities abound, as well as restful places for solitude. Low-cost, often free, Palm Beach County's park system offers an affordable getaway! Your playtime is our business. And we take it seriously. New facilities accommodate the latest in leisure trends, as well as the always-popular, timeless needs of our growing community. Exciting, educational, and rewarding recreation programs will stimulate your imagination and provide the challenges you're looking for. Your leisure experience will be accessible, regardless of age or ability. We remove the barriers, whether you're on a playground, at a waterpark, or enjoying a picnic. Do you have a special need? Certified staff are available to assist you. New Parks and Amenities: * Caroline Park * Club Managers Association of America Therapeutic Recreation Complex * County Pines Recreational Complex at Samuel Friedland Park * John Prince Golf Learning Center * Old Trail Park * Osprey Point Public Golf Course * Park Ridge Public Golf Course * Phil Foster Park * Riverbend Park * South County Regional Park Expansion * West Delray Regional Park (formerly known as Palm Beach Downs Park)

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Miami Dade County Parks serve approximately 25 million people per year, who enjoy our parks, attend our events and participate in our programs. A three-time winner of the National Gold Medal for excellence in park and recreation administration and the only municipal park system its size to be awarded National Accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Park & Recreation Agencies, the Miami-Dade Park and Recreation Department is one of the busiest and largest leisure service agencies in the United States. The Miami Dade County Parks Department manages more than 12,000 acres, roughly half of which are environmentally sensitive or threatened natural areas requiring protection and conservation. The Department maintains and programs more than 250 parks, recreation facilities and greenway areas; and it provides park and recreation services to a resident population of nearly two million. South Florida's subtropical climate allows year-round outdoor recreation possibilities, and the Department's parks provide a multitude of opportunities. From swimming at one of the 15 County pools, to tennis at one of the more than 7 multi-court tennis centers, to playing sand volleyball on our beaches, Miami-Dade Parks offers a diversified selection of programs and facilities to match almost any taste: * Baseball/Softball * Biking/Bike Paths * Boating/Marinas * Boxing * Camping/Campgrounds * Cheerleading * Arts & Culture * Disc Golf * Diving * Eco-Adventure Biking * Eco-Adventure Canoeing * Eco-Adventure Kayaking and Snorkeling * Equestrian Center * Fencing * Fishing * Fitness/Wellness * Football * For People With Disabilities * Golfing/Golf Courses * Gun Range * Just for Kids * Just for Seniors * Music * Roller-Hockey * Running * Sailing * Swimming * Soccer * Tennis & Racquetball

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