Kids in Weston: playgrounds in eight city parks, free library story times and Lego club, the skate park, free Kid-tacular shows and rainy-day picks.
Last checked Oct. 10, 2026. Sources: the City of Weston’s parks directory, park rules and event listings, the Broward County Library events calendar, and Broward County Parks. Library programs need registration on each event page, and dates change through the year; we list the regular ones.
Weston’s free kids’ basics are its parks, most with shaded playgrounds; the Weston Branch Library on Bonaventure Boulevard, with weekly story time and Saturday clubs; and the city’s free Kid-tacular shows and Moonlight Movies at Weston Regional Park. There is no splash pad in the city’s parks directory.
Who to call
- Weston Parks and Recreation, Weston Community Center: 954-389-4321, 20200 Saddle Club Road
- Weston Branch Library: 954-357-5420, 4205 Bonaventure Blvd.
- Weston YMCA Family Center: 954-424-9622
Playgrounds
From the city’s parks directory:
| Park | Address | Playground | Also | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston Regional Park | 20200 Saddle Club Road | Shaded | Event stage, fields; no dogs | 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. |
| Vista Park | 18800 Vista Park Blvd. | Shaded | Fields; no dogs | 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. |
| Tequesta Trace Park | 600 Indian Trace | Shaded | Skate park, track | 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. |
| Peace Mound Park | 1300 Three Village Road | Shaded | Fishing dock | 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. |
| Gator Run Park | 1101 Park Blvd. | Shaded | Shelters | 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. |
| Bonaventure Park | 520 Racquet Club Road | Playground | Half-court basketball | 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. |
| Country Isles Park | 2260 Country Isles Road | Shaded | Open play area | Dawn to dusk |
| Windmill Ranch Park | 2902 Bonaventure Blvd. | Shaded | Fields | Dawn to dusk |
More on each park: parks and trails.
Story times and library clubs
All free at Broward County libraries; register each child on the event page.
Weston Branch Library, 4205 Bonaventure Blvd.:
- Storytime Fun for ages 1 to 5, Thursdays, 11:30 a.m. to noon: books, movement and play for children and caregivers, sponsored by the Weston Friends of the Library (details).
- Chess Club for ages 5 to 18, Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., on its scheduled dates (details).
- Lego Builders Club, Saturdays at 3 p.m. on its scheduled dates; the library supplies the bricks and shows finished builds in the lobby (details).
- Beading Buddies for ages 8 and up, Saturdays at 11 a.m. on its scheduled dates, with a take-home project each month (details).
- Children’s painting class, some Saturdays at 2 p.m.; see the Weston Branch calendar.
Young At Art, now a Broward County Library branch, 751 SW 121st Ave., Davie: Toddler Story Time for 18 to 36 months, Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. (details).
Southwest Regional Library, 16835 Sheridan St., Pembroke Pines, holds its free 25th Annual Storybook Festival on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., themed on “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,” with storytelling, readings and crafts (details).
Free city shows and movies
- Kid-tacular Show Series: free magic, puppet and science shows at the Weston Community Center, 20200 Saddle Club Road, at 1:30 and 3 p.m. on the show days; children must come with an adult. Recent shows were Nov. 1, 2025, and Jan. 10, 2026 (2026 listing).
- Moonlight Movie in the Park: free family films on a giant inflatable screen at the Regional Park event stage, usually starting at 7:30 or 8 p.m.; bring chairs or blankets and a cooler, no alcohol, no dogs (recent listing).
Upcoming dates are on our things to do this month page.
Active kids
- Skate park, Tequesta Trace Park, 600 Indian Trace: skateboards, inline skates and scooters only, no bikes, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., weather permitting; helmets and pads recommended (park rules).
- Tennis for 10 and under at the Weston Racquet Club, 954-389-8666 (programs).
- Classes at the Weston Community Center, including karate, Spanish, mindfulness, theater and band (classes page).
- Bike repair stations with tools and a pump at seven city parks; see walking and biking trails.
Rainy-day picks
- The Weston Branch Library programs above, and the library’s open shelves.
- Young At Art in Davie, a library branch with its own toddler story time.
- A Kid-tacular show at the Weston Community Center when one is scheduled.
- AMC Weston 8, the movie theater at 1338 SW 160th Ave., Sunrise, where the Arts Council screens its film series.
Water play
No splash pad appears in Weston’s parks directory. The nearest water park is Paradise Cove at C.B. Smith Park, Pembroke Pines; dates and prices are on our summer camps and pools page.
What this means for you
- Eight city parks have playgrounds, seven of them shaded; Regional and Vista ban dogs.
- Library story time is Thursdays at 11:30 a.m.; register ahead.
- Watch the city calendar for the next free Kid-tacular show.
Related: parks and trails, free things to do, summer camps and pools and Halloween events.
Frequently asked questions
Where are the best playgrounds in Weston?
The city lists shaded playgrounds at Weston Regional, Vista, Tequesta Trace, Gator Run, Country Isles, Peace Mound and Windmill Ranch parks, and a playground at Bonaventure Park. Regional and Vista parks do not allow dogs.
Is there a splash pad in Weston?
The city’s parks directory lists no splash pad. The nearest water play is Paradise Cove, Broward County’s water park at C.B. Smith Park in Pembroke Pines.
When is story time at the Weston library?
The Weston Branch Library, 4205 Bonaventure Blvd., holds Storytime Fun for ages 1 to 5 on Thursdays at 11:30 a.m.; registration is required. Young At Art in Davie, now a Broward County Library branch, has toddler story time Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.
What can kids do in Weston on a rainy day?
Free library programs such as chess club, Lego club and beading at the Weston Branch Library, the city’s free Kid-tacular shows at the Weston Community Center, and Young At Art in Davie.
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