Topeekeegee Park in Hollywood, or TY Park, is popular for a wide variety of outdoor activities, including picnicking and walking, running or skating on a path around a lake lined with shady live oaks. It’s also a venue for festivals and live entertainment. Watercraft rentals are offered on weekends.
TY Park Photo/Broward Parks & Recreation
Events
- Jazz in the Park 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. October 29, free event, food trucks on site. Features Broward College Big Band, 18-member jazz ensemble. Bring lawn chair or blanket. TY Park, 3300 N. Park Road, Hollywood 33021
- Family Hayride & campfire events, October 22, November 19, December, $4, read Hayrides & outdoor family fun in Broward
- Camelot Days, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. November 6, 7, 13, 14, 21 & 21, event is $20 for ages 13 and older, $10 for ages 6 to 12, & free for 5 & younger. Weekend park entry fee applies. It’s $1.50 per person for ages 6 and older, website
- live music 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. December 11
Park manager Jim Babb offered his perspective:
Why do people enjoy walking and biking at your park
“People love the huge live oaks that provide a cool shade canopy over much of the park. T.Y. Park has the feel of a neighborhood park, while providing the amenities of a large regional park,” Babb says. “The 2-mile walking path draws residents daily as they enjoy the opportunity to experience the scenic walk around the lake.”
What are some features and amenities
- Picnic areas
- Tennis
- watercraft rentals on weekends
- 61-site RV campground
- Castaway Island water park — weekends $9.50 per person
- playground & other amenities
Wildlife at TY
“T.Y. Park is home to squirrels, green parrots, box turtles, peacock bass, Egyptian geese, egrets, and ibises among many others,” Babb says.
Where’s your favorite place
“Sitting lakeside watching the fountain,” Babb says.
TY Park Information
- Entry to the park is free on week days
- Weekends & holidays, fees are $1.50 per person for ages 6 and older
- TY Park is at 3300 N. Park Road, Hollywood 33021, 954-357-8811
Other information is on Broward County Parks website .
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