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Winter Series Track Cycle Fest At Brian Piccolo Park Velodrome

By Editor • Jan 29th, 2010 • Category: Uncategorized

  The velodrome at Brian Piccolo Park presents Winter Series Track Cycle Fest on Saturday evenings from now until Feb. 27. This is a multiple-race event in which all contestants compete against one another in five disciplines: a 200-meter flying start time trial, a 5K scratch race, a 3K individual pursuit, a 15K points race [...]



Broward County Parks’ New Hours

By Editor • Sep 30th, 2009 • Category: Uncategorized

  The Broward County Parks and Recreation Division announced its fall and winter operating hours. As of Oct. 1, regional parks, nature centers and natural areas are closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays with the following exceptions: Central Broward Regional Park in Lauderhill, Markham Park in Sunrise, Topeekeegee Yugnee (T.Y.) Park in Hollywood and Tradewinds Park [...]



Horse Trail Rides And Pony Rides In Davie

By Editor • Aug 22nd, 2009 • Category: Uncategorized

    People 7 and older can ride horses on the trails of Tree Tops Park in Davie on weekends. The guided rides cost $35 per hour or $25 per half hour, and start at 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Call 954-370-3750 to confirm the schedule. Pony rides are $1.50 for once [...]



Preschool Kids And Critters At Long Key Natural Area, July 20

By Editor • Jul 8th, 2009 • Category: Uncategorized

Children aged 4 or 5 can join a naturalist on July 20, from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m., to learn about critters that inhabit Long Key Natural Area and Nature Center in Davie. The cost is $3 per person and preregistration is required. Kids must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, call the [...]



Horse Trail Rides In Davie

By Editor • Jul 8th, 2009 • Category: Uncategorized

People 7 and older can ride horses on the trails of Tree Tops Park in Davie on weekends. The guided rides cost $35 per hour or $25 per half hour, and start at 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Call 954-370-3750 to confirm the schedule or visit www.broward.org/parks/tt.htm.



Dragon Boat Battle

By admin • May 22nd, 2009 • Category: Uncategorized

Photo / Blazing Paddles Blazing Paddles has practiced at West Lake Park in Hollywood since March 2008 but controversy has erupted. The South Florida Sun Sentinel summed it up by reporting, “A lone kayaker failed to slay Broward’s only dragon boat team today, but the battle is not over.” Kristin Deffler, an attorney who has attained [...]



“5-5-5 Campground Staycation”

By Editor • Apr 1st, 2009 • Category: Uncategorized

  Broward County Parks & Recreation is introducing a new program called a “5-5-5 Campground Staycation.”   From May 1 to Sept. 30 (five months) visitors to any of Broward’s five campgrounds get $5 off the daily camping fee.   C.B. Smith Park in Pembroke Pines, Easterlin Park in Oakland Park, Markham Park in Sunrise [...]