C.B. Smith Park
C.B. Smith Park
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mwooduk
Miami, FL9,024 contributions
Dec 2020 • Friends
My best friend and I met here as it is halfway between our homes. We were able to avoid the long traffic lines of people waiting to get into the park for Covid testing and manage to find a nice picnic table where we could have a socially distant outdoor lunch and then go for a walk afterwards. It was so nice to get together during Covid in a safe and socially distant manner. Very nice park with a lovely walking trail. No charge to get in at the moment and friendly peacocks!
Written 8 January 2021
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L L
Keswick, VA83 contributions
Mar 2020 • Couples
Great place to stay for the Miami Open! Have stayed here during the tournament. It is about a 20 minute drive to the Hard Rock from here. Have clean, private sites that are easy to access and have hook-ups that are easy to reach. Staff is very helpful and knowledgeable. Many amenities nearby. Highly recommend!
Written 19 March 2020
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Biff Simpson
Wilbraham, MA943 contributions
Apr 2021 • Couples
We stayed here as a launching point to see Miami. Note that the campground and day park are at 900 N Flamingo and you have to drive past the special events field and the concert green (both on your right before entering the campground. Lots of manicured space between sites and a number of sites with water views. There are a couple gators, but they kept to themselves. Full hookups and a laundromat with many machines. A definite place to go!
Written 18 April 2021
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Eric_Watters
Florida111 contributions
Apr 2014 • Family
We had a birthday party for my daughter there today. We rented a Funbrella, which is a large umbrella structure with four picnic tables under it, for around $75. Definitely needed that shade today. We were able to bring in food and stuff for the party, no glass as usual at a public pool, but no balloons allowed for some reason. There is a small kids, I'd call it a toddler area, and young kids area with a couple of small and slow watersides for little ones, another area with four adult-type watersides and a last river. The place was packed today on a hot South Florida day, but it wasn't overwhelmed by the number of people.
I saw someone else complain about having to pay $1.50 per person in your car for parking. It's not a parking fee but a park entry fee that most, if not all, Broward County parks charge for admission into the park. There is an additional fee for entry into the watermark, $9.50 per person. They knew we were having a party and we filled out paperwork with a list of attendees whose admission we pre-paid as our guests. However, if you do this make sure your guests know to be very clear about the fact that they are there for your party and that their admission was pre-paid. The signage at the ticketing area doesn't direct people to a specific window for party guests and the staff at each ticket window didn't seem to have a copy of the list; at least two of our guests accidentally paid for admission. The water park does have a strict "no refund policy." They will try to give you a rain check rathe than a refund event though they should be better prepared to deal with pre-paid guests since they allow the practice.
I saw someone else complain about having to pay $1.50 per person in your car for parking. It's not a parking fee but a park entry fee that most, if not all, Broward County parks charge for admission into the park. There is an additional fee for entry into the watermark, $9.50 per person. They knew we were having a party and we filled out paperwork with a list of attendees whose admission we pre-paid as our guests. However, if you do this make sure your guests know to be very clear about the fact that they are there for your party and that their admission was pre-paid. The signage at the ticketing area doesn't direct people to a specific window for party guests and the staff at each ticket window didn't seem to have a copy of the list; at least two of our guests accidentally paid for admission. The water park does have a strict "no refund policy." They will try to give you a rain check rathe than a refund event though they should be better prepared to deal with pre-paid guests since they allow the practice.
Written 28 April 2014
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KatieInContinuance
Miami, FL14 contributions
Aug 2011
This review is about the waterpark within CB Smith park (called Paradise Cove). The park is open every day in the summer, and only costs just under $10 a person (adults and children alike).
There are two kiddie areas with spray guns, mini-slides, and dump buckets. Both areas have very shallow water (which varies from ankle-depth to mid-calf-depth). One area is themed around fruit and the other has an ocean theme. Very cute, but the buckets beep very loudly right before they dump to encourage the kids to come running, and the constant beeping is a little obnoxious. The kids, though, were super excited by the alert. You can ride double on some of the kiddie slides, which is great if you have very little ones with you. (We had three kids: 11, 10, and 2). The lifeguards let the 11 and 10 year old kids ride with the two year old AT FIRST, then we were told by their relief lifeguards that the toddler had to go with a grownup only.
All five of the kiddie slides are nearly identical to one another; too big for little ones to go by themselves, but too small to be of much interest for the bigger kids for long.
There is also a lovely lazy river with a lot of interactable objects around it. There are some bombs that kids will operate that force airbubbles up from the ground, squirters and sprayers in another section, and a bridge that may or may not suddenly begin pouring water onto unsuspecting floaters. You have to be in a tube (no free-floating). You can ride double in a tube with your little one.
Finally, there are two large slides that entertained my older kids all day long. They are really great, smooth slides, and both are very different from one another. One is fast and rocks you around a lot. The other is slower but has a bigger drop. The wait for these was reasonable even at the busiest part of the day.
There are tons of benches, chairs, and loungers scattered around the park. Some shaded, some in the sun, but plenty of room for everyone who was there with us. There are even some grassy areas if you prefer to set up your towel like you're at the beach. They even have covered picnic areas available for rent; these areas aren't very private, but instead are centrally located to all the attractions.
There is a grill and some satellite food stations around. We chose not to eat at the park when we saw a big, homemade sign that read "NO REFUNDS" on one of the satellite stations. That scared us away. How many people are getting their food then wanting their money back to justify making a sign?! There are also lockers available for rent and huge restrooms with showers. The restrooms and grounds in general weren't the cleanest, but they certainly weren't gross. The water and wet areas were clean.
We found the park to be a lot of fun, especially considering how inexpensive it was. Great way to spend a hot summer day in Florida. And they even have a refund policy in case it rains as is so common here in the summer. Bottom line? If you are in the area, it's a cheap and easy day, but I wouldn't go out of my way to come here unless I was inland visiting family or if I lived in the area. Since we do live in the area, though, we'll definitely be back.
There are two kiddie areas with spray guns, mini-slides, and dump buckets. Both areas have very shallow water (which varies from ankle-depth to mid-calf-depth). One area is themed around fruit and the other has an ocean theme. Very cute, but the buckets beep very loudly right before they dump to encourage the kids to come running, and the constant beeping is a little obnoxious. The kids, though, were super excited by the alert. You can ride double on some of the kiddie slides, which is great if you have very little ones with you. (We had three kids: 11, 10, and 2). The lifeguards let the 11 and 10 year old kids ride with the two year old AT FIRST, then we were told by their relief lifeguards that the toddler had to go with a grownup only.
All five of the kiddie slides are nearly identical to one another; too big for little ones to go by themselves, but too small to be of much interest for the bigger kids for long.
There is also a lovely lazy river with a lot of interactable objects around it. There are some bombs that kids will operate that force airbubbles up from the ground, squirters and sprayers in another section, and a bridge that may or may not suddenly begin pouring water onto unsuspecting floaters. You have to be in a tube (no free-floating). You can ride double in a tube with your little one.
Finally, there are two large slides that entertained my older kids all day long. They are really great, smooth slides, and both are very different from one another. One is fast and rocks you around a lot. The other is slower but has a bigger drop. The wait for these was reasonable even at the busiest part of the day.
There are tons of benches, chairs, and loungers scattered around the park. Some shaded, some in the sun, but plenty of room for everyone who was there with us. There are even some grassy areas if you prefer to set up your towel like you're at the beach. They even have covered picnic areas available for rent; these areas aren't very private, but instead are centrally located to all the attractions.
There is a grill and some satellite food stations around. We chose not to eat at the park when we saw a big, homemade sign that read "NO REFUNDS" on one of the satellite stations. That scared us away. How many people are getting their food then wanting their money back to justify making a sign?! There are also lockers available for rent and huge restrooms with showers. The restrooms and grounds in general weren't the cleanest, but they certainly weren't gross. The water and wet areas were clean.
We found the park to be a lot of fun, especially considering how inexpensive it was. Great way to spend a hot summer day in Florida. And they even have a refund policy in case it rains as is so common here in the summer. Bottom line? If you are in the area, it's a cheap and easy day, but I wouldn't go out of my way to come here unless I was inland visiting family or if I lived in the area. Since we do live in the area, though, we'll definitely be back.
Written 17 August 2011
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MrMiamiExplorer
Miami, FL1,272 contributions
Aug 2014 • Friends
We drove by CB Smith Park but were instantly shocked by an admission fee at the gate. Come on! don't our taxes already pay for Broward County Parks and Recreation to maintain this park? I've seen this trend of greed lately at many Broward County PUBLIC Parks. I understand having to pay an extra fee to use the pool area or batting cages, but to pay a fee just to access the local park for kids to run around the grass? SHAME! The batting cages and golf driving range are located outside the main entrance which we did visit briefly. We WILL NOT be returning.
Written 30 August 2014
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copperfuel
Fort Pierce, FL107 contributions
Sept 2013 • Couples
After reading about the park online, we discovered that they had a miniature golf course along with some batting cages and a driving range at Allgolf. My wife and I always seek out mini golf wherever we go on vacation. The reviews and photos on the company's website looked right up our alley. We arrived at 9:30pm and there were plenty of cars in the lot. However, when we went to counter to pay, we found all the employees standing around acting like they couldn't wait to go home. We paid for a round of mini golf and started our game. The course was very dark, making it difficult to see. At first we could not tell how bad the condition of the course was. As we kept playing, it kept deteriorating. At one hole, the astroturf was so buckled that the ball wouldn't roll. At the next, there were holes in the brick boundaries which allowed your ball to go out of bounds. The hole after that was the final hole we would play. Not only did my ball go out of bounds, but it went into the "river" that wound through the course never to be seen again. We only managed to play 5 holes. When we went back to the counter to tell them that we lost our ball and we were done playing, the girl just acted like it was no big deal and started to hand me a new ball. It was obvious from our expressions that we were disappointed with our experience and when we asked for our money back due to the horrible condition of the course and our inability to play on it, the girl at the counter seemed like she could care less. One of the other girls, who seemed to be some sort of supervisor, but it was hard to tell since she was sitting down barely paying us any attention, finally said that we could have a refund since it became clear we were not going to leave without one. Obviously, the driving range was the only thing that mattered at Allgolf.
Written 15 September 2013
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Reen
Miami, FL1,271 contributions
Jun 2019
My family and I visited CB Smith Park earlier today to walk the park. It was raining quite a bit today and finally the sun came out. We usually go to the water park or have a picnic, but we chose to walk. We will be back next week. I’m not a nature person at all, so I really have to watch myself with the iguanas. They scare me, but they don’t bother anyone.Lol!!! But besides that, I love the park.
Written 15 June 2019
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Diana S
Hollywood, FL36 contributions
Apr 2019 • Family
Great for parties get-togethers with friends to bring your pets that have a separate water park we have to pay to get in which is awesome at batting cages large areas Pavilions you can rent for parties in grilling bring your own food they have a concession stand with the water park surrounded with water canals and lakes public bathrooms free everywhere located throughout the park water hose is provided at Pavilions trash cans available everywhere to throw out your stuff great place to bring a comforter and they on the grass and watch the kids play bring your ball and your Frisbee hacky sack have a great day with friends and family great for reunions and get-togethers birthday parties and celebrations you can bring bounce houses and music pretty much accommodates anything you need
Written 14 April 2019
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Jeanne M
Orlando, FL62 contributions
Nov 2018 • Family
A 4 year old, a soon to be 6 year old and I stopped in after school. We found 2 playgrounds which kept us entertained for about 2 hours because there was a lot of variety. No swings was disappointing but we got over it. The park was very clean and so were the restrooms. It was free too!!
Written 21 November 2018
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Is there wifi at the campground? I'm reading conflicting information.
Written 12 October 2022
Trip718502
Hollywood, Florida
Hola
Disculpa..como se llama y cuales son sus horarios de este parque tan lindom.
Thanks
Written 20 September 2019
Precio para rentar un espacio para cumpleanos el domingo sept 22, 2019
Written 18 September 2019
Good Afternoon Mr. Richard. I am not sure, but this is C.B. Smith Park’s address and phone number. They can assist you. Have a good day.
CB Smith Park
Pembroke Pines, Florida 33028
Phone: (954) 357-5170
Written 5 July 2019
Dean U
The Dalles, Oregon
Drones may be flown in any Broward County Park provided you are flying under safety guidelines from FAA / FDOT etc.
Written 2 April 2021
When does the water park open for the season?
Written 21 March 2019
You should contact the Parks & Recreation Department of Broward County for precise information.
Written 22 March 2019
I would suggest calling Parks & Recreation in Broward County, FL.
Written 17 February 2019
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