Discover Sunrise: Culture, Parks, and Sports

Sunrise brings together a wide range of travel interests: cultural venues and events, parks, sports, and a major shopping destination. The city’s history also includes a remarkable number: the former Upside-Down House drew 12,000 visitors in its first four days.

Art, Culture, and Events

Amerant Bank Arena hosts national entertainment offerings and events. The Sunrise Civic Center includes an art gallery, a theater, an outdoor amphitheater, and large ballrooms. The range spans art and theater as well as a variety of event spaces, offering different cultural options to consider when planning your trip.

Village Art Plaza is a public space in the heart of Original Sunrise, intended to bring art, culture, and community together. Chess is also among the city’s offerings: Since 2012, Sunrise has hosted the annual Champions of Chess tournament.

Parks and Outdoor Activities

Sawgrass Sanctuary is a 20-acre park and learning center. Cypress Preserve Park features a nature trail and a 9-hole disc golf course. Oak Hammock Park has nature trails and is also home to wood carvings by chainsaw artist Scott McAllister. Each place offers something different: a learning center, nature trails, disc golf, and artwork in the park.

Welleby Park covers nearly 29 acres. Pawgrass at Welleby Park is Sunrise’s first municipal dog park. Mountain biking trails are among the main features of Markham Park, where camping is permitted. Reservations and availability may change, so it’s a good idea to check these details before planning an overnight stay.

Sunrise has a large and growing network of bike lanes throughout the city. When planning, it’s worth distinguishing this citywide network from the mountain biking trails at Markham Park: both offer different options for a cycling-focused stay.

Sports and Other Activities

Sunrise Tennis Club has 15 courts. The Bridges at Springtree Golf Club is a 67-acre, par-62 executive golf course. The club includes a dining area with 120 seats and views of the 18th green.

The Sunrise Civic Center Aquatics Complex has a 50-meter pool, but it is closed through December 2026 for ongoing renovations. If you’re planning to use the pool, check its status before your trip. Sawgrass Mills adds to the options as one of the largest shopping destinations in the United States.

Choose the Right Focus for Your Accommodation Search

When searching for a vacation rental in Sunrise, it helps to first decide what you want to focus on during your trip. Culture and events, outdoor activities, sports facilities, and shopping appeal to different interests and each shape the rhythm of your day in a different way.

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