T.Y. Park / Topeekeegee-Yugnee Park
3300 N. Park Road
Hollywood, FL
Just west of I-95 off Sheridan Street
954-985-1980

Known as T.Y. Park for short, the Seminole name of this 150-acre urban park means "meeting or gathering place." The county-owned facility features the Swimming Lagoon, which includes a treated waterfall and swimming beach. There's also Castaway Island, a water playground complex featuring two pools, a picnic area, a concession stand and restrooms. T-Y also offers paddleboats and rowboats for rent, bat/ball/glove rentals for baseball fans, two hard tennis courts, two basketball courts, a biking/jogging path, volleyball areas and concessions. For gatherings, the park has a lakeside gazebo and several large and small picnic pavilions with water, electricity, grills and tables. Other picnic tables and grills throughout the park available on a first-come, first-served basis. The park's campground includes 60 rental RV and tent sites, 48 with water and electricity, hot showers/restrooms, laundry facilities and a playground.

Castaway Island Water Playground includes seven water slides, two pools, a large water playground with tropical coconuts and palm trees that spray water, a small play pool designed for toddlers, picnic areas, concession stand and restrooms. The Lagoon next to Castaway Island is a man-made lake with a sandy beach. You can rent 20-ft. "Funbrellas" on the Swimming Lagoon Beach for parties. Open daily 9:30 a.m.–5:20 p.m. from May 1 through Labor Day. Weekends-only through Oct. 30. (March 16, 2006)



Hours: Vary, see Web site


  DETAILS
Admissions Must pay $1 to enter on weekends and holidays. Free for children 5 and under.
Attractions Water Park, Swimming pool (Pets must be on a 6-foot leash at all times. Allowed in the campground area for a fee.), Camping, Beaches, Parks
Beach Pets allowed (Pets must be on a 6-foot leash at all times. Allowed in the campground area for a fee.)
Games Half court basketball
Parking Available throughout the park; free on weekdays, covered by entrance fee on weekends.
Pets Allowed Pets must be on a 6-foot leash at all times. Allowed in the campground area for a fee.
Recreation Activity Picnic, Baseball, Basketball, Beaches, Bike, Boat, Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Kayaking, Parks, Run, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball
Swimming Pool Pets must be on a 6-foot leash at all times. Allowed in the campground area for a fee.
Web site http://broward.org/parks