Memorial Park Pembroke Pines 10601 Southwest City Center boulevard, Pembroke Pines, FL 33025

"Great park for all ages. Looks like they are doing some remodeling so that will be good as some of the equipment has suffered weather or toddler wounds. Other than that beautiful park and a great group of parents bringing their kids."

"Beautiful park. I was present on 9/11/2023. The unveiling of memorial items which included a granite symbolic tower , and a beam from the Twin Tower donated by NYC. Many lost their lives that day....our heroes will be remembered. Including my brother. God bless us all!"

"Memorial Park in Pembroke Pines is a park located near the Charles F. Dodge City Center. On one side of the park is a covered ADA accessible play ground with swings, slides, and climbing structures. The playground was very busy the night I visited. It was nice to see all of the kids having fun under the eyes of their watchful parents. The other side of the park has the Veterans Memorial, a fifteen foot black granite obelisk which bears the seals of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard and Merchant Marines. It also features the flags of the City of Pembroke Pines, the State of Florida, and the United States. Across from the Veterans Memorial is the restrooms and a pavilion that houses a memorial to 9/11. A steel girder from one of the Twin Towers was obtained after Pembroke Pines Commissioner Angelo Castillo reached out to New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg who bequeathed the steel piece to Pembroke Pines in 2005. The memorial also has sculptures by local artists Benoit Menasche and Felix Gonzalez. Benoit Menasche Italian white marble sculpture is especially moving. It features four stages from the 9/11 event: shock, grieving, acceptance, and the rebuilding. It is a piece that evokes a lot of emotions, especially the shock side which features a skull and the bodies of people falling from the towers. Gonzalez is a retired firefighter who became a sculptor. He contributed a sculpture made from steel of a firefighter and child which is a memorial to the heroism of the first responders on that day. I love how this park is a place for children of Pembroke Pines to play but is also a powerful memorial to America's heroes. Never forget."

"This is a lovely park. I love that the playground is shaded so it keeps the equipment from being too hot. This park is great for different age groups, it has different slides and swings for different age groups. I also love how spacious it is. There's an open field where kids can kick the ball around and a paved area where kids can skate."

"Best kept secret… with a beautiful memorial and playground. You can not only pay tribute to 911 heroes and veterans but also enjoy an afternoon swinging and playing in a new state of the art playground. This area is peaceful and inviting. Take time to visit the legacy created by two local artist and also witness a piece of the NY aground zero pice also on display."