Brian Piccolo Park Cooper City, FL
This park was named in honor of the late football star Brian Piccolo, who moved to Broward County when he was 12. Sports activities are the focus of this 180-acre park, which opened in 1989.
Athletic Fields at Brian Piccolo Park Cooper City, FL
Four lighted softball fields, four lighted multipurpose fields (two for Little League), three lighted soccer/football fields, and one unlighted practice field. All fields are available by reservation, fee, and submittal of a Certificate of Insurance. Adult softball and flag football leagues are offered year round. For more information, call 954-357-5150.
- Softball
- Flag Football
- Basketball - Two lighted courts - open for free play.
- Cricket -Two fields available by reservation and fee.
Other Cooper City Park Features
Biking/Jogging Paths - A picnic/softball complex loop (1¼ miles); a soccer complex loop (1 mile); and a gatehouse/lake/Palm Avenue loop (2 miles).
Fishing atBrian Piccolo Park Cooper City, FL - Permitted during daylight hours. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission laws are enforced. Licenses required (ages 16 and up). Catch and release encouraged.
Horseshoes - Four courts
Meeting Room - Available for rental. Capacity: 50 persons (classroom setup; 825 square feet).
WIFI available.
Picnic Shelter - Large shelter (seating capacity 61-90 persons) available by reservation and fee.
Picnic Areas - Tables and grills available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Play Areas - Located in picnic area and on the west side of the park.
Road Course - 500-meter and 800-meter courses for cyclists, runners, and walkers.
Tennis/Racquetball - 12 lighted clay tennis courts, six lighted four-wall racquetball courts, and a pro shop. The tennis center is operated by contract with Lakeshore Tennis Center. Contact by phone, 954-437-9983, or e-mail, Coach.Eli@BPTennis.com or Herb@BPTennis.com.
Skate Park - 35,000 square feet of wooden ramps and courses for skateboarding, in-line skating, and BMX biking (Sundays 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., as well as Monday and Thursday evenings, 7:45 to 9:45 p.m.). Memberships available. Wi-Fi is available. Call 954-357-5160.
Snacks - Toby's Concession Services is contracted to provide food at the concession stands near the baseball fields, near the softball fields, and at the Snack Attack located at the Velodrome/Skate Park.
Velodrome - A 333.3-meter cycling track and a 200-meter banked track for in-line skating. Bike rentals available. For information regarding cycling, call 954-357-5160 or e-mail.
About Brian Piccolo - By the time he graduated from Fort Lauderdale’s Central Catholic High School (now St. Thomas Aquinas High) in 1961, Piccolo had distinguished himself in both baseball and football, which he also later played at Wake Forest University. (The Piccolo family moved to Fort Lauderdale when Brian was 12.) It was in football that he made his mark, however, going on to play for the Chicago Bears for four seasons before dying of cancer at age 26 in 1970. His story inspired the acclaimed 1971 made-for-TV movie Brian’s Song, with James Caan as Piccolo and Billy Dee Williams as his friend Gale Sayers. (Photo from the collections of the Wake Forest University Athletic Department)
Brian Piccolo Park
9501 Sheridan St.
Cooper City, FL 33024
Phone: 954-357-5150
Fax: 954-357-5151
e-mail: BrianPiccoloPark@broward.org
Brian Piccolo is only minutes from The Ranches at Cooper City.
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