Refreshing fun is offered at pools, water parks and water playgrounds in South Florida.
Entry for pools & water parks is often relatively inexpensive, especially for municipal venues.
Some pools & water parks are not open until further notice.
Public Pools
Plenty of parks and recreation facilities in South Florida feature public pools with relatively inexpensive rates. Some include water playgrounds for younger kids.
Public pools include
Photo: Deposit Photos
TY Park
Pool & water playground @ T.Y./Topeekeegee Yugnee Park, 3300 N. Park Road., Hollywood 33021, 954-357-8811
- $6 per 3-hour block, free for age 1 & younger
- blocks are 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. & 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Entry & Parking for TY Park are free on week days. Weekends & holidays, the park’s entry fee is $1.50 per person for ages 6 and older
Sunrise
- Civic Center Aquatics Complex, 50-meter pool, a children’s wading pool, and a zero-depth entry family pool with a curving water slide, 10610 West Oakland Park Boulevard, Sunrise 33351, 954-747-4636 or 954-747-4600, $1 & $1.25 for residents, $3 & $6 for non-residents
- Welleby Pool,9605 West Oakland Park Boulevard, Sunrise 33351, 954-572-2285 or 954-747-4636, $1 for residents, $2 or $3 for non-residents
- Village Beach Club, 6767 NW 24th Street, Sunrise, free for residents, $2 & $3 for non-residents
Information is online
Plantation
Central Park pool is open for lap swimming, 9151 NW Second Street, Plantation 33324, 954-452-2510
- Entry fees for Plantation residents:
youth $3
adults $4
seniors $3
family of 2 adults & 2 kids $10
- Entry fees for Non-Plantation residents:
youth $5
adults $7
seniors $5
family of 2 adults & 2 kids $16
Tamarac
Caporella Aquatic Complex, 9300 NW 58th St., Tamarac 33321, 954-597-3662
Description: “…25 yard x 25 meter swimming pool with zero depth entry and avalanche slide, children’s water playground (Sprayground), 3,000 square foot fitness room, men and women’s locker rooms, picnic tables, chairs.. pavilion, and concession stand.”
Tamarac residents:
- Adults: $ 4
- child under 12 : $2.75
- Senior/Student/military: $ 3
Non Residents:
- Adults: $ 4.50
- child under 12 : $3.25
- Senior/Student/military: $ 3.50
Fort Lauderdale
Information about Fort Lauderdale pools is on Aquatic facilities website
Hollywood
- Driftwood Community Pool, 3000 N. 69th Avenue, west Hollywood, 954-967-4644, zero-depth entry pool for playing & lap swimming
- Attucks Middle School, 3500 N. 22nd Avenue, Hollywood, 954-967-4644, includes diving boards
Fees
- youth resident $2
- youth non-resident $3
- adult resident $4
- adult non-resident $6
- senior resident $1
- senior non-resident $1.50
- youth resident $2
- youth non-resident $3
- military free
Margate
Calypso Cove, 6200 Royal Palm Boulevard, Margate 33063, 954-974-4566, website
Venue includes pool, water playground, & water slides. Snacks sold on site.
Fees
- age 3 & younger $1
- age 4 & older $4 for residents, $7 for non-residents
Not open until further notice
- Tropical Splash at Central Broward Regional Park, 3700 N.W. 11th Place, Lauderhill 33311, 954-357-5400
- Splash Adventure at Quiet Waters Park, 401 S. Powerline Road, Deerfield Beach 33442, 954-357-5100
- Paradise Cove, 900 N. Flamingo Road, Pembroke Pines 33028, 954-357-5170
Water Playgrounds & Spashpads
- Dog Park with Water Features at Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield — Verify if open the day you want to attend, fees apply
- Fun for youngsters at Splash Pad in Wilton Manors, free entry
- Osswald Park Splashpad, 2220 NW 21st Avenue, Fort Lauderdale 33311, 954-828-6455, free entry, adults need to directly accompany kids 7 & younger
Enjoy Other Posts
- Free things to do & deals this weekend in Broward
- 16 Kids eat free deals in Broward
- Festivals & events
