Tree Tops Park

As of Oct. 1, 2009, the park is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays due to budget constraints. Check the Broward County website for additional details.

Tree Tops Park is a 356-acre park with a 23-acre marsh area accessible by a boardwalk, including a 101-acre Pine Island Ridge. Pine Island Ridge, boasts the highest natural elevation in Broward County. Also available at Tree Tops are nature trails, walking/biking paths, equestrian trails and horse field, picnic areas, playgrounds, a butterfly garden, Safety Town, a gopher tortoise preserve, boating, fishing, and horse/pony rides.

Canoes and paddle boats can be rented from the marina/park office for use in the waterways for $7 per hour, or $13 for four hours, on weekdays, weekends and holidays. Rentals are available from noon-5pm; the last rental goes out by 4pm.

Horse rides are available for people ages seven and older for $27.50 per hour. The trail rides are guided and take place on Saturdays and Sundays at 10am, noon, 2pm, and 4pm. Pony rides for younger kids are also available in the corral for $1.50 per ride. All rides are weather and conditions permitting, so call ahead to make sure they're available before you go.

Picnic shelters are available for rental for parties. Large shelters hold 100-120 people and rent for $162, and small shelters hold 60-80 people and rent for $102 on weekends (weekdays are cheaper).

Tree Tops Park has a large hall that holds hundred 180 people. Large parties, weddings, birthdays, are held at this beautiful facility. Near the hall is a medium-sized patio that is also rented. The patio offers a beautiful setting for the wedding ceremony or for a medium size party.

Safety Town, sponsored by Memorial Health Systems, teaches pedestrian and bike safety, park safety, fire safety to name a few, to school aged children. This facility is available for school field trips only.