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Margate is a city of about 60,000 people in northern Broward County, Florida, between Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton. It was founded in 1955 by developer Jack Marqusee, who named it by combining letters of his name with the word "gate," and it grew quickly as a residential community of canals, lakes and golf courses.
The city's clock tower on State Road 7 is its best-known landmark. Margate has many family-friendly parks, including Calypso Cove, an aquatic center with slides and splash areas, Firefighters Park, and Margate Sports Complex. Canals wind through neighborhoods, and lakes and golf courses give the city a green, open feel.
Nature lovers can find native wildlife in the city's green spaces, including butterflies, lizards and wading birds, and Butterfly World in neighboring Coconut Creek is just minutes away. The Atlantic beaches of Pompano Beach and Fort Lauderdale are about 20 minutes east.
A city park on Royal Palm Boulevard with several playgrounds, picnic areas, a fishing dock on the lake and half-court basketball. It is also home to the Calypso Cove water park, so families often combine the two. Restrooms and free parking are available, and shaded spots help on hot days.
Margate's busiest sports park, with lighted tennis and pickleball courts, full basketball courts, a volleyball court, a dog park, a half-mile fitness trail with exercise stations and a covered playground with turf surface. It is a good place for an active afternoon. Courts can be reserved through the city.
A city-run aquatic facility in Royal Palm Park with three pools, two 30-foot waterslides, a splash play structure for small children and a sunny pool deck with chairs. Entry is inexpensive, with lower prices for Margate residents. It opens seasonally, so check the dates and hours before going.
A semi-private 18-hole golf course that has been open for more than 50 years and welcomes the public, with open fairways, small sloped greens and a mix of sand and water hazards. It has a pub-style restaurant open to all visitors. Tee times can be booked online, and rates are moderate for South Florida.
A city sports complex with baseball and softball fields and a covered multi-use field that allows play in rain or strong sun. Youth leagues and tournaments use it most weekends. Visitors can watch local games for free, and there is parking on site. Check the city website for the current events schedule.
A Broward County nature preserve of about 20 acres in Margate, protecting a patch of native South Florida wetland and upland habitat amid the suburbs, with trails used for nature walks, birdwatching and county education programs. It is a quiet green escape. Check county park hours before visiting and bring bug spray.
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