Welcome to Topeekeegee Yugnee Park in Hollywood, Fl. Located 2 minutes west of I-95 and the Sheridan Street exit. The park itself is one of Broward Counties best with all sorts of fun including playgrounds, water sports, shaded trails, basketball, and an RV park. This park really is amazing.
One of the best things about this park is CASTAWAY ISLAND. It is a great water park for all ages and is way less money than any traditional water park. All day is $8 per person. If you are from the area or visit a lot you also have the option to get an annual pass. There is also a marina located in the same area, but today's review is of the water park only.
When you walk in the park the first thing you see is the big slides. This water park has 3 different areas. There is the slide and play area where most children want to spend their time. This is pictured above. It has 5 slides: two for big kids that curve around, one green medium sized slide that goes pretty fast but is not to big, and two smaller blue slides for the smaller kids that want to join the big kid fun.
There are also plenty of places to get soaked in this water playground. There are buckets to be dumped and water coming from all directions. Another great feature is the huge bucket that dumps out water every so often. If you hear the warning bell get out of the way! The water in this section is not very deep either, I'd say about 2.5 to 3 feet tops. I included a link to the website so that you can get exact measurements.
Along with the big kid play area there is also a toddler play area. It has one slide in the shape of a boat and many other things to keep your toddler busy. Water that is not very deep for one, there are animals in the little pool that the children can sit on and squirt water. A waterfall is in the center and there are a few other things that constantly squirt water making sure your little one is entertained. It is also fenced in keeping the little ones separate from everything else. Here is a picture of that area.
There is one more area that is a large pool with a rock waterfall. This area is the deepest and you can actually swim in this part. There is a zero entry entrance as there is in all the areas. This one is very large and gives you and your friends or family plenty of room to spread out. Also because there are no slides or water toys in this area it is way more calm and relaxed.
This area is also separated within itself by those rope type plastic things they put in pools. (Sorry don't know their official name.) Each area has a different depth and this is what the separation is for. The water fall is way in the back. It is shady and cool. We spent most of our time in the shallowest part so that my three year old could practice swimming. While there I noticed a large number of adults with no children in the deeper part. It looked very relaxing!
Of course there are also bathroom facilities and a concession stand. There are chairs located lining the entire water park. Feel free to grab any empty chair you see. If you would like an area especially for yourself and your party they do have those available for rent. It is a very reasonable price on weekdays in the $30 range. However, if you want one on the weekend it is $75 and I'm pretty sure that is not including park entry. Again for more details either CONTACT ME and I will help you plan your next vacation to the area or if you are from town and need more info feel free to click the link at the top of this blog entry and it will take you directly to the parks webpage.
My final opinion is that this is a good water park. The price is worth it if you are going to be staying for a few hours. If you only plan on being there for an hour or two there are other cheaper options. However, for a half or all day thing this park is perfect. It is also good for bigger kids which is a plus. Some of the parks in the area seem like they are designed for about 12 and under. I think even my nieces who are 16 and 18 would have fun at this park.
