Nestled just west of the Intracoastal at 1660 NE 10th Street, Pompano Community Park is the 70-acre heartbeat of Pompano Beach recreation. Generations of locals have learned to swim at its Olympic-size Aquatic Center, cheered high-school state champs on the lighted football field, and jammed to live classic-rock under the stars at the 3,000-seat Pompano Beach Amphitheater (affectionately “The Amp”). Whether you come for sunrise pickleball, a food-truck rally, or the city’s jaw-dropping Drone Show Extravaganza each November, the park proves you don’t need oceanfront sand to feel the South-Florida vibe.
All-Star Facilities
Aquatic Center & Sportsplex
The Aquatic Center’s 50-meter competition pool hosts USA Swimming meets and masters-team workouts year-round, thanks to efficient geothermal heating and a state-of-the-art timing system. A separate dive well features 1- and 3-meter boards; swim lessons and water-aerobics classes fill the lanes by day, while underwater polo leagues take over after dark. Surrounding fields support youth soccer, flag football, and Little-League baseball, plus six lighted basketball courts that buzz until city curfew at 10 p.m.
Pickleball Capital
Twelve dedicated hard courts—open daily from sunrise to 11 p.m.—have turned the park into Broward County’s unofficial pickleball headquarters. Free play operates on a rotational “four-on, four-off” system, and weekend round-robins often feature players ranked 4.0 and above. Beginners can drop in for Monday skill clinics; paddles and balls are available to borrow from the rec office with a driver’s-license hold.
The Amp & Festival Lawn
Built in the 1990s and renovated in 2019, The Amp draws touring tribute bands, reggae legends, and the city’s signature Drone Show Extravaganza, when 400 illuminated quadcopters paint the night sky with synchronized animations honoring veterans and sea turtles alike. The adjacent festival lawn hosts monthly Green Market pop-ups, craft-beer tastings, and the annual Brazilian Festival that lures samba schools from Miami to Palm Beach.
Everyday Convenience
Need supplies? Publix, Harveys, and Target sit five minutes west on Federal Highway, while the beach and Fisher Family Pier are a straight nine-minute shot east along NE 10th Street. Hungry athletes refuel with jerk chicken at Sister Sara’s Caribbean Kitchen on MLK Boulevard or grab açai bowls at Raw Juce two blocks south. Broward Health North provides Level-II trauma care five minutes up I-95, and Fort-Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport is a breezy 25-minute ride for tournament travelers.
Events & Community Vibe
From April’s Pompano Seafood Festival to December’s Holiday Yuletide Parade, the park’s calendar rarely leaves a weekend empty. Wednesday evenings spotlight food trucks and sunset yoga; Fridays in summer mean family-movie night on a 40-foot inflatable screen. The city’s Parks & Rec department keeps things fresh with pickleball ladder leagues, open-mic poetry slams at The Amp, and quarterly volunteer shoreline clean-ups of nearby Lake Santa Barbara.
Why Visit Pompano Community Park?
Few municipal parks blend Olympic-level facilities, free pickleball, a major concert venue, and sprawling picnic lawns under one sunny zip code. Add free parking, year-round Florida breezes, and a nine-minute bike ride to a Blue-Wave beach, and Pompano Community Park becomes a must-visit for snowbirds, stay-cationers, and locals alike. Whether you’re clocking laps before work or dancing to an Eagles tribute at dusk, the park delivers classic coastal fun without coastal crowds.
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