I think that this is called a Mango Recreation Center now...?…read moreI'm not sure who posted about it being dirty. It looks like it has been fully, and newly remodeled. It's absolutely gorgeous. The best playground I have found in the area: extremely clean, wonderful updated play areas for young children. 'Turf' grass. Super clean. This will definitely be one of our favorite spots.

By far the coolest park in the tampa Bay Area. So many different obstacles for the kids to climb…read moreon. Only reason I am not giving this park a 5 is because there were a couple kids there with realistic Looking Bb Guns. Very unsettling! I am all for 2nd amendment rights, but for kids to be walking around a park with BB guns that look like a Smith Wesson ??!! Dangerous We will be back to this park because it's close to home but was not happy about the guns.

Did you see that gymnast from UCLA that nailed a perfect ten this week? Amazing! Lakeview Village…read morePark is like the girl who finished in fifth place of that competition of Hillsborough County Parks. Just like that fifth place finisher's routine, there were some great things about it. The duck pond halfway along the one-fourth mile circular trail, top notch. Beautiful Lily pads floating on top of the water, great shade, some nice flowers along the bank. The basketball court seemed to be in really good condition and the playground with its four different slides and swings (two for the big kids, two for the toddlers) and balance beam also drew quite a crowd. Unfortunately, when put up against perfection, the warts, well, more like the ho hums are very apparent. Lakeview Village Park has a very ho hum picnic area. It features three picnic tables squeezed under a less than illustrious pavilion. There are some 10.0 picnic areas in the Hillsborough County Parks system, Lakeview Village Park is not one of them. Also ho hum was the bathroom. While its good they had one, some parks don't, the men's room I was in had ants flowing into the sink like crazy. Oddly enthralling but it also reminded me too much of the time my brother dropped (and broke) his ant farm in my bed. Not cool... So, while Lakeview Village Park is an ok park to visit, especially if you live in the area, it isn't the kind of place to go out of your way to visit. When put up against some of the perfect parks Hillsborough County has to offer, it falls a few tumbles, flips and landings short. Its like a finishing-fifth-when-Katelyn-Ohashi-puts-on-a-performance-worthy-of-a-10.0 type park. I could also see Branchton Park being a bit of a lover's paradise. There are benches placed periodically around the loop. They are far enough apart so as to offer you the feeling of being alone in the world. That's why they would be perfect for sitting with a date, holding hands and eating sushi. Or reciting poetry.Two baby swings, two older kid swings. Basketball court. Balance beam. Four slides. 1/4 mile jogging/hiking trail. Duck pond. Three picnic tables under a small pavilion

What a hidden gem! Driving through town and had to stop at Walmart which helped me spot this. Park…read morewas very well secure with fence line, divided into big/little dog sides and the grounds were very well kept! Fresh water spigots, looks like the majority of dog owners pick up after their pets, and there is ample seating (even covered!). Easy peasy parking - wish this place was closer!

Searching for True Love & Forgiveness? Talk to GOD and get a…read moreDOG! #ReflectDogs Love & Forgiveness Man oh man am I fortunate!! It's a good thing this dog park isn't in Temple Terrace otherwise I would be eating my words about the last dog park I went to there being the nicest dog park in the area. This one is a lot bigger and a lot nicer and parking is very very close and you can easily walk around the interior of the fence line, and it is quite a ways. There is a nice shaded gazebo right in the middle with benches underneath it and there are large old growth trees spaced all over with benches underneath them also for shaded seating. There is all kinds of room for dogs to run and play and there is a nice concrete pathway that goes out to the Shaded structure. There are also multiple poop bag dispensers, trash cans, and water fountain.

This was an easy jaunt from Tampa for the weekend. The "glampsites" are located in the Hillsborough…read moreState Park among all the regular camp sites. The accommodations are beyond comfortable- a/c, fan, fridge, coffee maker, outlets to charge devices, and a comfortable bed. We basically had the comforts of a hotel room while being on a camping trip. The esthetics and convenient set up ensures we'll definitely be back!

The last time I went camping was in the 20th century, and I was an Eagle Scout. Wanting to ensure…read moreour first "camping" experience since then would be one to remember and inspire more, I chose glamping to reduce the heavy lifting. And boy, am I glad I did. Not because of the: - Ice-cold AC that felt like a personal Arctic breeze - Mini fridge that perfectly held all our essentials (and a sneaky stash of chocolate for S'mores) - Keurig coffee maker that made mornings in the wild feel like a cozy café - Extremely comfy beds that cradled us like marshmallows - Strategically placed fan keeping the cool air flowing and the bugs away - All in a safe, clean, well-appointed tent and campsite that made us feel like nature royalty But also for the pure joy of being able to immerse ourselves in nature with none of the hassle. In just five minutes, you could be on the river or fishing. We saw everything from alligators and turtles to amazing birds. The water was crystal clear, and the campers were extremely friendly and respectful. Even the shower water was hot with great pressure - a true luxury in the wild. For novices and pros alike, this is the perfect way to introduce kids and adults to camping. You get the best of both worlds - the thrill of the great outdoors with the comforts of home. However, a quick tip for fellow glampers: make sure the Velcro seams on your tent are sealed. Otherwise, you might wake up at 3 am to a raccoon staring at you eye to eye, munching on a bag of Cheetos. Trust me, nothing says "good morning" quite like a critter with a penchant for junk food and personal space invasion! In the end, our glamping trip was the perfect blend of comfort and adventure. Whether you're a seasoned camper or a first-timer, this experience is bound to leave you with great memories and a newfound appreciation for the great outdoors - with the added bonus of a good night's sleep and no backaches. Plus, you get to tell the tale of your midnight raccoon rendezvous - a true badge of glamping honor!

Great time. A goid mix of touring the swamp, seeing the various animals and plants, most notably…read morethe beautiful cypress trees. Our captain really knew a greatbdeal and I learned a great deal about the swamps. Saw a real cold-water spring, and he got us into some open water where he could show what anbairboat can do. We came thinking it would be a cute but cheesey way to kill a day. At best a kitchy tourist trap, and at worst an overpriced, boring tourist trap. It was neither. It was fun and also surprisingly informative. We all (there were 6 of us) had a great time and will definitely go back.

IT was fun! I wish we saw more wildlife but it was so flippin hot I understand why the animals were…read morehiding .. we did see a few alligators and flew around the lake! I took my team, and we were able to buy a bucket of Bud Light and drink it on the ride. It doesn't get more MERRICA than this! PS Nice A/C and bathroom facilities where you pay and VERY friendly people who work there!

Nice park and a cool place for me to jog some laps. Not really shaded so if you bring your kids…read morekeep that in mind. Can get very hot.

This park is nice. The playground isn't huge. I didn't see bathrooms either but I may have missed…read morethem. There's a basketball court. Lots of field. One big tree that provides some good shade. There were four tables under the pavilion which was plenty of space for the group I was with.

Had a very enjoyable day!!! A group of 30 of us went for a day cruise on the river & into the Gulf…read morefor a bit. We chattered from 11am-3pm. Stopped for lunch at Whiskey River, which was arranged by the captain. Very relaxing trip with a little history thrown in. Thinking about doing a charter for Hub's 65th birthday coming up.

Captain Larry and his wife were awesome! Our group had the best cruise yet. Out to the gulf then…read moredown the river ahead of boat parade. Headed back next to full parade. What an experience! Everyone on board was so impressed. Christmas music houses decorated. Yes epic.

Well there's a lot I could say but I'll keep it short this place is a joke which is sad because…read morewhen I was younger everybody want to play at eastpoint. The saddest part is the thing that makes it a joke is the board and only the board my son is on mine or a league why was he had an awesome coach the coach that coach two teams because he's point can't keep coaches or kids a coach that worked hard and believed in our kids and put a lot of time in effort in to all of his teams! Well apparently the boardmember believe means nobody's favorite Michelle got upset with Tommy our coach and thought she was going to punish him for something he had no control over she suspended our coach right before a game because on a Saturday there was a kid playing that do not fill out the registration form how was the coach supposed to know that that's the boards job she said Tommy was cheating and using illegal player this kid has played in every game this season and Michelle has been at those games keeping score and all of a sudden she wants to bring it up now also my sons registration forms are in my car and two other teammates still also have Thier paper NOT BECAUSE WE DID NOT WANT TO TURN IT IN but because Michelle is never there and has not asked for it! So her clean was if the tile place about a registration form and gets hurt they could be in a lot of trouble well about my child and the other two and there's probably more because the board is very on organized they do not care about the children! So our coach left and his team is followed Eastpointe is now left before T-ball teams and one minor be that's pretty sad and it's all because we don't vote for board members the right way we pick and choose our friends Michelle does not even have kids at play at the park or have played at the park in a very long time neither does the president... anyways all I can say is if you want to sign your son up for Little League or your daughter don't go to Eastpoint!!! #teamtommy #kingsbaseball

Good morning, Yesterday, my son Lee, his fiancé Ashley and…read moremyself Theresa went on the boat tour through Kings Bay to see the manatees. Captain Marty, our guide, provided a beautiful history about how the manatees group together in the warm water at winter time. We also had the wonderful opportunity to see the manatees and a garr fish.. We all agree it was one of the highlights of our day.. Many thanks to Captain Marty for showing all of us a great time... Theresa from Vero Beach

I think it's important to note that there's a good change you will only see one or potentially none…read moreat all. The crew was extremely nice, but for the money, I would have done something else. We went into the cove area and there was 1 manatee that other boats were waiting to see. After one group left, we swam up, saw it for about 5 min before it swam off. That was basically the extent of it. I swam to see one of the springs. But for $500 for a family of 5; I wish there we could have seen others or at least tried to go and see other ones. It also would have been helpful if we could have had an option to cancel if they had tours that didn't see any or really low exposure that day (or been able to reschedule for a colder day).