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Build family unity and create lifelong memories.
- Play “I Spy” at the Junior League Playground in Holiday Park
- Have a family picnic at Dr. Elizabeth Hays Civic Park
- Splash down at the one of the City’s water playgrounds
- Build a fantasy sand castle on Fort Lauderdale Beach
- Go fishing at Mills Pond Park, Snyder Park or along the New River
- Swing, slide, climb and glide at the Boundless Playgrounds at Florence Hardy Park and Mills Pond Park
- Pack up Barbie for a trip to the pink playground at Imperial Point Park
- Explore the subtropical nature trails of Snyder Park
- See historical homes of Fort Lauderdale’s founders along the Riverwalk
- Watch the boats cruise down the New River at Cooley’s Landing
- See where giant sea turtles lay their eggs on Fort Lauderdale Beach
- Beat the heat with a recreational swim at one of the City’s community pools
- Point your feet toward the clouds as you swing high at one of the City’s playgrounds
- Challenge your teens to a free throw contest at one of the City’s basketball courts
- Plant a tree (contact the Urban Forester for details gdempsey@fortlauderdale.gov)
- Challenge your grandparents to a friendly game of shuffleboard at Holiday Park
- Escape with a great book by the New River at Bubier Park
- Watch for manatees in the New River
- Enjoy an evening walk with your best four-legged friend along the Riverwalk
- Shoot a game of pool with your teen at the Beach Community Center
- Bridge the generation gap with friendly Party Bridge games at the Beach Community Center and the Holiday Park Social Center
- Combine tile designs with the Mahjong game at the Beach Community Center
- Watch the dawn break with a loved one at Fort Lauderdale Beach
- Play your favorite board game under a giant shade tree in Major William Lauderdale Park
- Make a family commitment to keep Fort Lauderdale Parks and Beaches clean and beautiful
Maintain good health by being a team player while building a strong body to live longer.
- Take advantage of the extended summer daylight hours with an evening walk (Download a fitness log and a map of walking trails at www.fortlauderdale.gov/life)
- Hit the fitness trail exercise stations at Holiday Park
- Enjoy fast-paced racquetball games at Holiday Park, Sundays 4:30-10:30 p.m.
- Play beach volleyball on Fort Lauderdale Beach at A1A and Sunrise Boulevard
- Take a bike ride at Snyder Park
- Volley with a friend at one of Fort Lauderdale’s free tennis facilities
- Release some stress while hitting against the Jimmy Evert Tennis Center practice wall
- Shoot some hoops at Joseph C. Carter Park
- Meditate in the glow of the rising sun at Fort Lauderdale Beach
- Go to bat Monday-Friday at the Mills Pond Park batting cages
- Launch your kayak from George English Park
- Strap on your inline skates for a graceful glide around Holiday Park
- Burn calories and keep mental focus with a friendly game of table tennis at the Beach Community Center
- Minimize impact to your joints with water jogging in one of the City’s community pools
- Take a technology break and relax your mind watching the waves break on Fort Lauderdale Beach
- Make a difference in a child’s life, volunteer to coach a youth sports team
- Play sand volleyball at Holiday Park
- Practice a yoga balance pose and take in some fresh air at your neighborhood community park
- Rally some friends and neighbors for a friendly game of kickball at a community park closest to your home (To find a nearby park, visit www.fortlauderdale.gov/life)
- Body surf near a lifeguard station at Fort Lauderdale Beach
- Fight canine obesity with regular weekday trips to Bark Park at Snyder Park
- Sharpen hand-eye coordination with a Frisbee toss at your neighborhood park
- Show your kids that throwing a football can be more fun than watching the pros
- Learn about Fort Lauderdale’s incredible tennis legacy at the Jimmy Evert Tennis Center
- Get heart healthy with a friend; train for one of the many local runs that support non-profit groups.
Create a sense of community in your park by connecting and interacting in a shared environment, channeling positive community participation towards a shared vision.
- Start a neighborhood walking program (contact mrock@fortlauderdale.gov)
- Learn how you can help in the event of a disaster (contact groberts@fortlauderdale.gov)
- Become a champion for kids in need with fundraising efforts for the Neighborhood Heroes Program (contact tmcgovern@fortlauderdale.gov)
- Start your month on a high note with the SunTrust Sunday Jazz Brunch on the Riverwalk
- Pack a picnic and enjoy the Bank of America Starlight Musicals in Holiday Park on Friday nights in the summer
- Take your lunch break at the Comcast Noontunes at Stranahan Park in February and March
- Celebrate Halloween fearlessly at the Croissant Park Neighborhood Halloween Party
- Bring your kids to Trick or Treat on Second Street in Esplanade Park
- Savor the lovely weather at Melodies in the Park at Riverland Park
- See nationally-ranked tennis players compete at the Jimmy Evert Tennis Center
- Celebrate Kwanzaa, Kuumba, and Karamu Feast at Bass Park
- Watch the ball drop at Downtown Countdown on S.W. 2nd Street
- Celebrate Black History Month at Kijiji Moja in Carter Park
- Have your child compete in fitness events and water sports at the annual David Deal Playday in Carter Park
- Hop into the driver’s seat at the annual Big Toy and Truck Extravaganza at George English Park
- Invest in the future by mentoring a teen (contact jquinton@fortlauderdale.gov)
- Lift your spirits at Joy in the Park at Carter Park
- Scramble for eggs at the Spring Egg Hunt in Croissant Park
- Explore the Marcus Garvey Rootz Extravaganza at Carter Park
- Expand your horizons at the Pan African Bookfest at Carter Park
- Strut your stuff at the Halloween Costume Party at Carter Park
- Flourish your green thumb in the Warfield Park children’s garden
- Read to the children in the after-school programs
- Search for candy canes at Riverside Park’s Candy Cane Hunt
- See Santa on Fort Lauderdale Beach
Promote environmental stewardship. Air, water, and land are our greatest natural treasures.
- Use recycling containers at parks and special events. If you drop it, pick it up.
- Pick up free mulch courtesy of the parks division at Mills Pond Park
- Become a Recycle Works Volunteer (visit www.fortlauderdale.gov/recycle)
- Keep your contact information current to avoid returned mail
- Ask for materials to be sent to you via e-mail
- Use WebTrac to register for recreation programs
- Ask that your receipts from RecTrac be sent to you via e-mail
- Check the City Parks and Recreation website “Program Guides” link for facility amenities and seasonal program information
- Download the free “Homeowners and Trees” brochure from the City Parks and Recreation website “Urban Forestry Division” page
- Learn to identify the spectacular birds that nest in Fort Lauderdale parks
- Participate in the Annual Beach Clean Up
- Adopt a tree to plant in your swale, nurture it, and watch it grow
- Learn about harmful bugs, mites, scale and whitefly and how to protect your trees on the City Parks and Recreation website “Urban Forestry Division” page
- Attend the Annual Earth Day Event and Green Expo in Stranahan Park
- Avoid using Styrofoam products for your picnics in the park
- Turn off lights when leaving a room
- Turn off the water while washing your hands, turn water back on to rinse
- Explore and enjoy the parks closest to your home or work
- Carpool with friends and neighbors to special events
- Get to know other parents on your children’s teams, camps, and after-school programs and take turns driving and picking up the kids
- When you are picking up or dropping off children at programs, park and turn off your car. Eliminate vehicle idling to conserve fuel
- Brown bag your lunch and enjoy nature during your lunch hour
- Spot the iguanas in Snyder Park
- See pelicans dive for dinner at Fort Lauderdale Beach
- Learn the meaning of the flags on lifeguard stands at Fort Lauderdale Beach. Pay attention to currents and undertow
- Catch the breeze in the largest urban parks Holiday, Carter, and Osswald Parks that are naturally cooled by trees and plants
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