Broward County - Parks and Recreation Division

Picnics at the Park

What's a park visit without a picnic lunch? Every park has picnic tables located throughout the park that are free to use on a first-come, first-served basis. If you want to make sure your party or event has the perfect shelter, then you must reserve the shelter in advance and there is a reservation fee. Check our our video! Let's Meet in the Parks

Picnic Shelters
The following parks offer picnic shelters that can be reserved specifically for your use. Sizes range from small to corporate and although they all offer picnic tables, some also have electricity, water, grills, and restrooms.

Boaters Park Picnic shelter at Plantation Heritage Park
Brian Piccolo Park
C.B. Smith Park
Central Broward Regional Park
Deerfield Island Park
Easterlin Park
Fern Forest Nature Center
Franklin Park
Hollywood North Beach Park
Lafayette Hart Park
Markham Park
Pine Island Ridge
Plantation Heritage Park
Quiet Waters Park
Reverend Samuel Delevoe Memorial Park
Roosevelt Gardens Park
Tradewinds Park
Tree Tops Park
T.Y. Park
Vista View Park
West Lake Park

If your picnic is planned for a special day, make sure your reserve your shelter in advance through the park office. The fees are below:

Picnic Shelter Fees

Insurance Requirements

Cleanup and security deposit required on day of use for all picnic shelters:

Small and Medium Shelters, Gazebos, and Funbrellas	$50
Large, Extra-Large, and Cabins	$100
Pavilions	$200 per day if less than 250 people, $500 if more than 250 people

Same-Day Reservation Fee: Same as weekday (Monday - Friday) reservation fee.

Reservation Cancellation Fee:	Shelters, Pavilions, Facilities, Funbrellas - $20
	Buildings, Corporate Pavilions, Meeting Cabins - $100

Reservation Fees

Insurance Requirements

Interpretive Shelters (no electricity or water):

Weekdays (Monday - Friday)	$24 per day
Weekends and Holidays	$45 per day

Seating capacities listed on this web page are estimates . For specific details about capacities and availability of the shelter, please contact the park office.

Small Shelter and Gazebo (seating capacity 20-40 persons):

Weekdays (Monday - Friday)	$36 per day
Weekends and Holidays	$72 per day

Medium Shelter (seating capacity 41-60 persons):

Weekdays (Monday - Friday)	$50 per day
Weekends and Holidays	$110 per day

Large Shelter (seating capacity 61-90 persons):

Weekdays (Monday - Friday)	$75 per day
Weekends and Holidays	$175 per day

Extra-Large Shelter (seating capacity 91-200 persons):

Weekdays (Monday - Friday)	$120 per day
Weekends and Holidays	$400 per day

Corporate Pavilion (seating capacity 200 persons or more):

Weekdays (Monday - Friday)	$250 per day
Weekends and Holidays	$700 per day

Funbrella:

Weekdays (Monday - Friday)	$35 per day
Weekends and Holidays	$75 per day