Events

The Broward County Parks Department hosts a variety of "pet events" throughout the year, including camping, swimming, and other types of programs to do with your dog! Upcoming events are listed on their site here.

Barkham at Markham,

Broward County Parks

Well-behaved, leashed dogs are allowed to visit all EXCEPT the following: Deerfield Island Park, Fern Forest Nature Center, Hillsboro Pineland Natural Area, Hollywood North Beach Park (beachside), Secret Woods Nature Center, Tall Cypress Natural Area, and West Lake Park (north side).

Canine Beach

Days:

Colohatchee Park

Happy Tails Dog Park Plantation, FL

The Dr. Paul's Pet Care Center Dog Park
2575 Sportsplex Drive (Map)
Coral Springs, FL 33065-7505
http://www.toppetcare.com/petutopiawelcome.html

The park is a two-acre site with a fenced perimeter to allow your pooch to roam freely off leash. The park also features a dog obstacle course with exercise and play equipment; as well as water fountains, asphalt pathways, benches and picnic shelters.

Directions: Take Royal Palm Blvd. west. Pass Coral Ridge Drive – proceed to 123rd Ave. (just before elementary school). The dog park will be on your right.
Phone numbers for information: 954-752-1879 or 954-344-1841

Poinciana Park

City of Hollywood
Located at 21st Avenue (Dixie Highway) and Plunkett Street, Hollywood
Open space dog park, fenced and gated.
Dogs can run unleashed.

City of Pembroke Pines Dog Park

OAKLAND PARK:

OAKLAND BARK PARK

971 N.W. 38th Street 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (October - March) 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. (April - September)

The City's first Dog Park features separate fenced areas for large dogs and small dogs, as well as parking for 30 vehicles. There are individual stations providing additional exercise and recreation features for dogs.

Snyder Park
3299 SW 4th Ave. (Map)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315-3014
954-828-4585

Snyder also includes the two-acre Bark Park, with separate enclosed areas for small and large dogs to run leash-free, along with drinking fountains (at dog and human levels), benches, picnic tables, agility equipment, leash stations, two hose stations, scooper supply depots and disposal bins. Dogs must have current tags and remain on leash until inside the gates of Bark Park. There is no cost to enter Bark Park but admission is charged for Snyder Park. Annual passes for Bark Park are available. Call 954-828-DOGS (3647). Hours: during the summer the park is open from 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. daily. During all other seasons, the park is open from 7a.m. to 6:30 p.m. daily.

Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Admission: $2 per adult on weekdays, $2.50 on weekends

• $1 Per Dog
• Individual Annual Swim Pass (per dog) $30/year
• Add a Dog Swim Annual Pass to your Bark Park annual pass for $20

Woodville Dog Park

City of North Lauderdale
500 SW 83rd Avenue, North Lauderdale
Information: 954-726-0274

An article on area dog parks from the Sun-Sentinel

Includes Palm Beach County and Miami-Dade County dog parks