Deerfield Island is a natural area on the Intracoastal Waterway in north Broward that’s accessible by boat. You can ride free on a water shuttle to Deerfield Island Natural Area , weather permitting, on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
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The free boat shuttle service usually runs from a dock at Sullivan Park, 1701 Riverview Road, Deerfield Beach, at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Please phone 954-357-5100 for verification the day you are interested in.
Activities at the island park include nature walks and picnicking. Picnic tables and barbecues are on site.
The island provides a habitat for raccoons, squirrels, armadillos, and gopher tortoises, as well as a variety of migratory and indigenous birds. The island was designated an Urban Wilderness Area and a Gopher Tortoise Refuge, according to a Broward Parks & Recreation representative.
The park also includes a platform overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway, a boardwalk and a butterfly garden.
Other Free Things To Do
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE
10:00 am | FREE | Society of the Four Arts
12:00 pm to 1:30 pm | FREE | Stranahan Park
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5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Pelican Harbor Marina
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Gulfstream Park Village
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8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Nightlife Brewing Co.
8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Exit One Taproom
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Thursday, February 9, 2023
10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE
12:00 pm | FREE | Alamo Park
5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM)
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Gulfstream Park Village
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell
7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Doral Yard
Friday, February 10, 2023
10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Deerfield Island Park
10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE
5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dania Pointe
5:30 pm to 10:30 pm | FREE | Tropical Park
5:30 pm | $10.00 | Society of the Four Arts
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dania Pointe
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Gulfstream Park Village
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7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell
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7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Weston Regional Park
8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Doral Yard
8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | ArtsPark
Saturday, February 11, 2023
8:00 am to 12:00 am | FREE | Volunteer Park Plantation
9:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Miami Children’s Museum
10:00 am to 11:30 am | FREE | Lowe Art Museum at the University of Miami
10:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Welleby Park
10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Deerfield Island Park
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10:30 am to 11:30 am | FREE | Mall at Wellington Green
11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM)
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm | FREE | Adrienne Arsht Center
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6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Gulfstream Park Village
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Weston Regional Park
8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Doral Yard
8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Fox Observatory
Sunday, February 12, 2023
9:00 am to 12:00 am | FREE | Veterans Park
9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Las Olas Oceanside Park
10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Deerfield Island Park
10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE
10:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Sawgrass Mills
2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Dania Pointe
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5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Ocean Drive Promenade
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Doral Yard
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Gulfstream Park Village
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell
8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Nightlife Brewing Co.
9:00 pm | FREE | Ball & Chain
Monday, February 13, 2023
10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm | FREE | Adrienne Arsht Center
7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Tarpon River Brewing
8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Sandbar Sports Grill
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE
5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Amphitheater in Boca Raton
Free Water Shuttle Weekends
Weekly on Sunday, Friday, and Saturday @ 10:00 am-3:00 pm (starting July 21, 2018)
Free Water Shuttle Weekends
Deerfield Island Park Accessible by water shuttle or other watercraft
Deerfield Island Park
Accessible by water shuttle or other watercraft Deerfield Beach , FL 33441 954-357-5100
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