Fishing is not allowed in our parks, with the exception of some City-sponsored fishing clinics.

Please contact the Athletics Department at 954-452-2508 to reserve an athletic field or open space.

You may visit any one of our facilities (Central Park, Volunteer Park, Jim Ward Community Center, Plantation Community Center or Deicke Auditorium) to reserve a facility. For general information, contact Central Park at 954-452-2510.

For information regarding group reservations of our playgrounds, see our Playground Ordinance brochure.

Please visit or call the facility you are interested in for availability and pricing information.

Community Centers

• Central Park
• Plantation Community Center
• Jim Ward Community Center

Banquet Facilities

• Volunteer Park
• Deicke Auditorium

The price is based on residency (Plantation residency or non-resident). In addition, a refundable security deposit is added to the resident or non-resident rate. The security deposit must be paid in order to reserve any date(s). We provide tables and chairs. Contact each facility regarding other amenities such as kitchen facilities, etc.

Alcohol is only allowed at our Banquet Facilities (Volunteer Park and Deicke Auditorium). If you plan on serving alcohol until 9:00pm, a waiver provided by the City must be filled out by the permit holder, notarized and returned to facility management. If serving alcohol after 9:00pm, the notarized waiver is needed and a City of Plantation police officer must be hired at the renter’s expense. All paperwork is due at least 30 days before the event.

Your function would need to end by 11:00pm, allowing for one-hour of cleanup after the event.

No, all events are free to the public.

No horses live full-time at the Equestrian Center; we do not offer boarding.

No, we are not a hurricane evacuation shelter.

Members can book seven days in advance, the public can book 5 days in advance.

All golfers are welcome to play no matter where they live.

Yes, we do! We have multiple instructors that offer a variety of lesson plans.

Please view our Recreation Quarterly for information on classes, programs and camps, etc.

For first time users, please visit one of our recreation facilities to show proof of residency and be entered into our recreation software system. Once entered, you will be given a username and password.

Please visit our Senior Programming page or call our Senior Programming Division at 954-585-2345.

Follow us on social media; we have Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts. Find us @plantationparks.

Please submit a public request for information through the City clerk’s office.

Please visit our Get Involved page or call our Special Events Department at 954-452-2502.