Tradewinds Park

Probably one of the best looking parks I have been to. Great scenery and a vast amount of land to explore. Highly suggested if you are a fan of long walks or you just want to think or relax.

The park has plenty of the picnic areas, playgrounds, and scenery to enjoy by all. It includes Butterfly World, which is something I have to explore one day, and there is a charge if you go on the weekends to enter the park. There’s no charge during the week. Weird. I’m not a fan of that rule, but that’s Broward County for you. Take it or leave it.
The Holiday Fantasy of Lights is something to do if you’re in the area. I don’t find it worth the $ 15 bucks per car to see it. We got a coupon for 3 bucks off on top of it and wasn’t too thrilled with it. It has some creative displays and you don’t even have to get out of your car. Just drive right on through. I honestly have been through neighborhoods and seen better light shows for free, so don’t be too bummed if you missed out on it.

Looks like a great place to have a party outdoors.
Definitely a park with some pretty scenery.
You have to pay 1.50 for entry.
very quite. good place to just sit and relax.

Fantasy of Lights Only — We went on a value night ($ 10). It wasn’t worth $ 2. There are far better light displays that entertain the kids way more than this for FREE all over South Florida. The display could be made better but it is badly in need of being updated, many bulbs were missing, and I highly suggest adding some sound or music. Without any changes, don’t waste your time or money next year.

review for Fantasy of Lights
Made it again this year, took my dad and we really enjoyed all the light displays! It really caps off the holiday season for me! This is a beautiful holiday light show. I recommend it to anyone!

—Holiday Fantasy of Lights Review—
Driving up to this event it looked spectacular from the outside, lots of cars, friendly greeters, even a Santa Claus and a mascot penguin walking around! The price for what was inside though is a huge rip off. $ 14 per car and $ 3 per person extra if you want to see everything in 3D. Luckily I got a coupon from their website that took the price down to $ 11 but that’s still too expensive for what it was.
I am used to the Christmas lights displays in the North and was hoping Florida could deliver so I could be taken back to my childhood but it was a letdown. First off, there was no designated radio station for Christmas tunes. I am used to going to these displays in the North and being told to tune into a specific radio station for Christmas songs. This entire 3 mile ride was silent. Could it have killed them to put a few speakers around with music playing? The lights themselves were old looking and almost all of them had something wrong with them. Glitching out or bulbs burst. They were also too spread apart. Oh I should also mention the landfill you’re forced to drive by has its own special decoration, and you get to smell it if you have your windows down like me. At the end of the 3 mile ride (which went by super fast for driving so slow) there was no «Grand finale» lights or anything, just a single light display that said «And to all a good night». It took me by surprise, I was like «Oh, it’s the end already?». After that light display you are spit out into the Tradewinds parking lot with no arrows or signs telling you where to go, and it’s pitch black (Um why didn’t they just put more Christmas lights here?) then when you find the exit you’re spit out onto Sample Rd again, no «Goodbye» greeters or anymore lights or anything like that. So spectacular in the beginning then a dud at the middle and end. I’m an adult now so many I’m being cynical. I’m sure little kids would enjoy this, especially if there isn’t anything better offered around the area. The price is outrageous though, it should be no more than 5 dollars a car, and scrap the gimmicky 3D stuff.

One star for the holiday light show. Pathetic and some displays were not working at all … Save your $ 14

Having spent my adolescent years in Broward county, I’ve frequented Tradewinds park many times and always loved it. As an adult, i come down once a year to see the fantasy of lights with my kids and it is a fun tradition. there’s nothing really special about the lights; i mean, they are pretty an all, but they are mediocre Christmas lights. What makes it special is, cramming in the car listening to holiday music and spending that time together. Kudos to Tradewinds to hosting a family positive experience.

Big park which stretches over sample road and runs adjacent to the turnpike. Park offers many amenities, including grills throughout the park, nature trails, horseback riding, butterfly gardens, baseball/​basketball/​soccer fields. A disc golf course in the south part of the park! Course was partially redesigned with trees added, new MachX baskets and the local disc golf club is putting in new concrete pads as well!

The holiday lights show hasn’t changed too much if any at all. now I came about 10 years later to bring my son and nothing changed, actually almost every light if not all had blown lights that were obvious. I couldn’t help but point out how old the light must be with the faded colors but that fact that so many had blown bulbs was crazy to me. It was horrible and I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone. You’re better off looking at houses in the neighborhood.
It’s sad because this was a tradition for us when we were kids to come here each year and I hoped it make that same tradition with my son.

This park sort of strange layout. It actually contains B
Butterfly World which I would say is a just do. Park is used for rec sports at night. Big and spread out. At Christmas time the lights are fun to drive and see. Near Swap Shop, Turnpike too.

Check out the annual bike ride through the park for the holiday lights. This year it was on 11÷16÷14. You pay $ 8 and get to ride the three miles along the paved road and check out the light displays. Ride starts at 6pm. You can line up early. They only let 20 riders go at a time. The line can take 45 minutes to get through.
You park on the south side of Sample. Park entry is free. This is a good family activity. People get there early and tailgate. Check it out for next year!

This is a beautiful, lush little park that’s great for a picnic or large party. Butterfly World is in here and there’s also a park. I haven’t ventured around here much but just remember weekends they charge you for entrance, week days they do not. I always used to go to Butterfly World on week days to avoid the charge.

Went fishin here, very peaceful spot. Sneakhead and bass around this area, and it was not crowded at all. Had a spot where several canals converge into a lake and it made for decent fishing. Recommended, and its easy to find.

This is a fantastic evening for any child and family. The part next to their antique carousel is awesome. Perfect day out with the family. A real treat.
The best park in Coconut Creek, for sure!!!

DISC GOLF!!! This park is perfect for almost everything from running, bbq’s, disc golf, relaxing and more. We play disc golf here all the time, it’s open and the drives are longer than Easterlin. The only bad part is that it floods when it rains heavy and there are a lot of gnats and mosquitos at certain times of the year. It’s a great place to get together under some shade to start grilling and drinking with friends. People at the park are all friendly and it’s only $ 1.50 to get in on the weekends.

Great place for a run… I was here for the Heroes in Recovery 6k — it was clean, big and the staff were friendly.

This is probably the biggest disc golf park I’ve ever seen in the state of South Florida. It is well kept and organized. *There are playgrounds, wide sidewalks for bicycling, and Butterfly World and a few other things nearby for those who have family and would like to be able to keep them busy while you play a round or two. Oh yeah, there are areas where you could have a cook out, too! Admission to the Tradewinds park is usually anywhere between $ 2 to $ 5 per car.