# Hugh Taylor Birch State Park: Fort Lauderdale Coastal Hammock & Beach Gateway > Place to go for families in the Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach area (FL). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Open daily 8:00 AM to sunset year-round; Terramar Visitor Center open daily 10:00… - Dates: Tue, Dec 1 – Sun, Feb 28 - Where: Hugh Taylor Birch State Park, 3109 E Sunrise Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 - Ages: All ages welcome; 1.9-mile paved loop is ideal for strollers, tricycles, and rollerblades; beach tunnel provides safe under-road crossing - Price: $6 per vehicle (2–8 passengers); $4 single-occupant vehicle; $2 pedestrians and bicyclists - Schedule: Open daily 8:00 AM to sunset year-round; Terramar Visitor Center open daily 10:00 AM–4:00 PM; Park & Ocean concession open 9:00 AM–6:00 PM - Organizer: Florida State Parks - Official page: https://birchstatepark.org - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/hugh-taylor-birch-state-park-fort-lauderdale-coastal-hammock-and-beach--listing-c8a064aff14b6969fd10f8a7 ## About Affectionately known as Fort Lauderdale's 'Central Park', Hugh Taylor Birch State Park is a tranquil 180-acre green oasis nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway. During the winter season, gentle coastal breezes make this a prime location for family cycling and strolling along the paved, vehicle-free 1.9-mile recreation loop that winds under sprawling live oaks, coastal maritime hammocks, and cabbage palms. A pedestrian tunnel underneath Highway A1A provides safe, direct access from the park's shaded interior directly onto the sands of Fort Lauderdale Beach without having to navigate street traffic. Concessionaire Park & Ocean offers canoe and kayak rentals along the park's scenic freshwater coastal dune lagoon, bicycle rentals (including child seats and trailers), and casual open-air dining with shaded picnic benches. ## Similar picks in Miami - [Oleta River State Park: Family Mangrove Kayaking & Tranquil Lagoon Beach](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/oleta-river-state-park-family-mangrove-kayaking-and-tranquil-lagoon-be--listing-5be4f4ccc6b709246ab6ff9f) — Open daily 8:00 AM to sunset year-round; Concessionaire kayak/paddleboard rentals… · Oleta River State Park, North Miami Beach · All ages · From $6 · checked Nov 4. 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