March 2026

Central Broward Park &

Broward County Stadium!

"Sports, nature, and community fun!"

Located in Lauderhill, Central Broward Park and Broward County Stadium is where world-class sports meets community fun! The venue was the first cricket stadium in the United States certified by the International Cricket Council (ICC) and has hosted the prestigious ICC T20 World Cup. The regional park has numerous amenities including shelters and pavilion, a 1-1/2-mile nature trail, and is home to more than 14 burrowing owls nests. This is Your Park, Your Way!

Broward.org/Parks

Water Parks Season Begins Spring Break

Starting March 13, swim and splash at a Broward County water park near you! Visit our water parks at C.B. Smith (Paradise Cove), T.Y. Park (Castaway Island), and Quiet Waters (Splash Adventure). This month the water parks are opening daily for Spring Break from March 13 to March 22, and weekends only from March 28 to May 31. Then the water parks will be open daily starting June 4 to August 16, and open weekends only from August 22 to September 27.

Water Parks

Upcoming Events

Waterway Cleanup at Reverend Samuel Delevoe Park

This annual event on March 7 at 9AM brings volunteers together for one day to celebrate Broward and remove trash from the community and waterways. Volunteers are needed!

Water Matters Day at Tree Tops Park

Join us on March 14 at 8AM for the free community event with interactive educational booths, a tree giveaway, food trucks, and more.

Annual Renaissance Festival at Quiet Waters Park

The event runs every weekend until March 29 from 10AM to sunset! Travel back in time to the 16th Century. Enjoy a variety of performances and food. Purchase tickets at Ren-Fest.com.

Purchase Tickets

Earth Month Kick-Off Event at

Marine Environmental Education Center (MEEC)

Join us on March 28 at 10AM at the MEEC as we kick off the upcoming Earth Month in April. Volunteer at beach cleanup and enjoy special conservation-themed games in the courtyard. There will be food trucks, music, and more.

Did You Know?

Nature Centers are always free to enter.
Regional parks are free to enter M-F and there is a weekend/holiday gate fee of $3/vehicle (8 or fewer occupants).
Free admission always to regional parks for pedestrians, bicyclists and horse back riders. (Horse back riders only at Tree Tops, Tradewinds, and Vista View Parks).
Daylight Savings Time begins March 8, 2026, and regional regional park hours will change from 8AM to 7:30PM.

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Park Locations

Things to Do

Nature Trails

Adult and Kids Programs

Camping and RV

Rent a Shelter

Dog Parks

Bicycling

Listen to the Open Space Podcast

on Tradewinds Parks & Stables

Broward County Parks was recently featured on the Open Space podcast produced by the National Park and Recreation Association (NRPA). Park staff and participants from Pony Tales were interviewed about the engaging monthly programs where children can read to horses. The next Pony Tales reading program is scheduled April 1 at Tradewinds Park.

Press Play for the Open Space Podcast (Start at 41:55 Timecode)

Parks After Dark

Experience nature's nightlight:

An Evening with the Stars on March 20 at Fern Forest Nature Center. Call 954-357-5198 for more information.
Night hike on March 20 at Herman and Dorothy Shooster Nature Preserve. The program is $5/person.

Park Events

EcoAction Volunteer Work Days

Helping our parks by volunteering to clean up trash, remove invasive species, and plant native plants is essential for a healthier community and environment. We have regularly scheduled EcoAction Days every Saturday of the month at various parks and nature centers.

Donate Now

Parks Foundation of Broward County

The Parks Foundation is an official 501(c)(3) charitable partner. Individual and corporate donations are welcome. For more information or to become a sponsor, visit their Website here.

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