The City has nearly 700 acres of park space within its border. When the City was planned, designers wanted each section to have three things – a gas station, grocery store and park. That explains why there is probably a park within walking distance of your home. Take advantage of parks, large or small, and enjoy the fresh air.
Community Parks (visit one)
11. Mullins Park, 10000 N.W. 29 St. Lewie Mullins was a Coral Ridge Properties vice president who helped build the Covered Bridge and the Museum of Coral Springs History. He was the first elected mayor of Coral Springs in January of 1968 when the population was 195.He died in October of 1969, while in office.This became the first and largest community park.
22. Cypress Park, 1301 Coral Springs Dr. This second regional park was created between July 1987 and May 1989 and has three distinct sections- the Cypress Hammock Park, Orchid Park and Cypress Park, which is used for recreation.A hammock is a low mound or knoll common in South Florida geography, thus where the name of the park comes from.
31/35. North Community, 5601 Coral Springs Dr. Designed in 1997 for the use of the entire community in the northern part of Coral Springs, it is the third and last community park to be built due to the shortage of large parcels of land designated for parks.
Neighborhood Parks (visit two)
1. Lions, 3555 Riverside Dr. This is the City’s first park, developed on land donated by Coral Ridge Properties to the Lions Club. They raised the funds to build the first Little League ballpark, dedicated on June 6, 1970. Basketball and tennis courts were later added. Lions Park became the hub for after-school sports in the early 70s.
2. Poinciana, 8850 N.W. 44 Ct.
3. Betti Stradling, 10301 Wiles Road Dedicated to Elisabeth A. Stradling in 1996, she was a teacher, board member of the Coral Springs Community Chest and Coral Springs Philharmonic Society, active in the Chamber of Commerce, Our Town and an avid sportswoman. The park includes a skateboard bark and the Slide and Glide playground, developed by City residents who volunteered their time.
4. Windings, 3795, N.W. 108th Dr.
5. Chevy Chase North, 10750 N.W. 42 Dr.
6. Castlewood, 3800 N.W. 115 Ave.
7. Shadow Wood, 9350 S.W. 1 Place
8/9. Sportsplex, between Royal Palm Blvd. and Sample Road at Sawgrass Expressway and Dr. Steven G. Paul Dog Park
10. Three Friends, 11900 N.W. 30 St. This park was dedicated in 1991 to Terry McClelland, Greg Martin and John Odem, Coral Springs residents who died together in a plane crash. They were friends who spent their leisure time together, including viewing sunsets with their families from the top of the hill in this park.
12. Forest Hills, 2500 Forest Hills Blvd.
13. Sherwood Forest, 1600 N.W. 91 Ave.
14. Kiwanis, 520 Ramblewood Dr.
15. Three Mountains, 9200 N.W. 1 St.
16. Oakwood, 10284 S.W. 1 Ct.
17. Whispering Oaks, 10100 N.W. 6 St.
18. Richard D. Petrillo, 10050 N.W. 11 Manor This park was dedicated in 1996 to Richard D. Petrillo, president of Cue Construction. He was one of the original building contractors approved by Coral Ridge Properties. He was a sponsor for the Coral Springs Chargers Tackle Football League, soccer and baseball teams and helped fund the 1992 restoration of the Coral Springs Covered Bridge.
19. Ralph Diaz Memorial, 9701 N.W. 19 St. Ralph Diaz was an attorney-at-law who served on the Planning and Zoning Board for 12 years, ten as board chairman. His efforts assisted in the development of the City’s Master Plan and the quality of life in Coral Springs. They dedicated the park after him in 1984.
20. Dede Gilmore Memorial, 10201 N.W. 19 St. This park was dedicated in 1995 to Dede Gilmore, a leader of the “Meet the Masters Art Awareness Program,” host of an annual fundraiser for Kids in Distress, and swimming teacher to over 1,000 area residents. She was also coordinator of numerous blood drives and an active member of the Coral Springs Tennis Association.
21/58. Countrywood, 8395 N.W. 14 Ct.
23. Cypress Hammock/Orchid Park,1300 Coral Springs Dr.
24. Riverside, 205 Coral Ridge Dr.
25. Veterans Park, 8601 Royal Palm Blvd.
30. Lakeview Park, 11501 Lakeview Dr.
32. Jaycee, 4800 Riverside Dr.
36. Paul Britton, 11400 Wyndham Lakes Blvd. N. Paul L. Britton was vice president of Coral Ridge Properties. He directed infrastructure improvements including roads and water facilities, and was responsible for establishing the City’s green canopy through the planting of nearly 50,000 trees. The park was named after him in 1995.
43. Paul Barre Memorial Rotary, 4300 N.W. 69 Ln. Paul Barre served as president of the Rotary Club of Coral Springs and was owner of I.S.D., one of the City’s largest employers in the Coral Springs Park of Industry. Donations solicited in his name were used to develop this park, which was named after him in 1991.
44. Turtle Run, 6400 Wiles Road
45/46. Tall Cypress Natural Area (Broward County), 3700 Turtle Run Blvd.
47. Eagle Ridge, 11650 N.W. 20 Dr.
48. Pine Glen, 8200 N.W. 39 St.
49. Kiddie Land, 8537 N.W. 38 Dr.
50. Running Brook Hills, 10191 N.W. 39 Ct.
51. Chevy Chase South, 3830 Coral Springs Dr.
52. Windings, 3795 N.W. 108 Dr. (in median)
54. Forest Hills West, 2450 N.W. 89 Dr.
56/57. Ramblewood Park, 1806 N.W. 82 Ave.
59. Woodside Estates, 3700 Sanctuary Dr.
60. Westchester Lake, 2950 N.W. 123 Ave.
PP Pride Promoters, 4391 Riverside Dr.
WW. Whispering Woods, 7701 Wiles Road Planned by the Whispering Woods Homeowners Association and the City, it was developed as a passive park with a jogging/walking path and a fitness cluster. This is the City’s newest park.
