What a wonderful, beautifully maintained, park! We were awed on the hiking trail we looped around…read moreon. The wildlife we saw was pure joy. There are interpretive signs, as well as warning signs (alligators, snakes, etc) along the way which was an added bonus. Although there was a huge number of vehicles in the parking lot, we barely ran across other hikers. The pathway we took, about a 2.5 mile loop, had minimal foot traffic. The paths are wide, wide enough for worker or emergency vehicles. We enjoyed this park very much and plan to return, albeit most likely NOT in the dead of the Florida summer heat/humidity. We are not that "adventurous" hahaha. We are very blessed with the County and State parks we have here, that's for sure!

We saw a lot of wildlife including massive gators, rabbits and a raccoon and tons of different…read morebirds. It was very peaceful.

Tried to visit during operating hours and they were closed. Disappointed to say the least. No sign…read moreoutside saying they were closed. We were there during the business hours and the chain was locked

This was a little well kept secret in our area. My family and I visited Genesis Zoology Center…read morelast weekend, at the invitation of two volunteers at the location. We were so enthralled in the amazing variety of animals here. Each one seemed to have a unique story and a unique personality. Manyof the animal areas we under some degree of construction to make the area better, which is great because they truly have a great thing going. The animals seemed pretty interactive and enjoyed "communicating" with you when you engaged them. The volunteers and staff are friendly and informative, and obviously very hard working. We will certainly be back.

The playground is nice overall. It has two sides: for kids 5…read more& up. And 2-5. It can be fun seeing the train go by. But also a bit too loud/close for some kids. Restrooms were smelly when we went. Wondering if it's always the same. Parking is great and so it's the shade of trees

Downtown City Park was created as a town square with the businesses of…read more Auburndale downtown built around it. The charming downtown area contains many restaurants and shops in historic buildings. Today the park still serves as a gathering place for the community. In 2007, Downtown City Park was redesigned to enhance its recreation and beauty for residents and visitors to the city of Auburndale. In the eastern corner of the park is a number of umbrella shaded picnic tables and an engaging playground that is fenced in for safety. The playground area has an artificial turf, cushioning surface to protect little knees and bottoms. The playground has a multilevel tower with climbing structures and two slides. There is also a play train which is a nod to Auburndale's history as a railroad town. Civil engineer Louis Randolph Mclain, who was working for the railroad on the extension of the system between Lake Alfred and Saddle Creek, is credited with founding Auburndale. The historic 1927 Seaboard Air Line Rail Depot is in the northern part of the park. The park also has restrooms and a historic bandstand with a stage for community events like the annual CityFest music festival and other events throughout the year. In the western part of the park is the Rotary Butterfly Garden with butterfly attracting native Florida plants. This well maintained and family friendly park offers a great place to spend time with family. Whether coming for exercise, play, or a special event, this wonderful spot capture the spirit of historic Auburndale.

We've been to Action Paintball for Laser Tag twice. Both times we had teams of 8 to 9 people and…read morewe had games lasting 2 hours. You go from field to field with a ref who take pictures of your event. The 2 hour block does not start until your first game begins. We typically get 7 - 8 games in during the 2 hours. It's great exercise and we've had people from age 5 to 40 out on the field playing. The obstacles are amazing, courses are great, and the lasers so powerful you can play in day light or in the rain. Every time we go, the kids cannot wait to go back. Friendly staff, great people. I cannot wait until we go again.

Took the family out for a night of fun and I was very happy choosing Mark'em All Paintball. As soon…read moreas we walked in we were greeted by the owner and his wife! They are very personable people and a great help with any questions we had. The owner was our referee and we enjoyed talking to him before and after each game. We will be visiting agin soon.

South Lake Howard Nature Park is the perfect place to enjoy a walk. The 17.6 acre area was…read moreoriginally developed to treat stormwater. Stormwater parks help the environment by capturing and retaining stormwater runoff which prevents flooding in the surrounding areas. It cleanses and stores stormwater to recharge the aquifer. The pond plants removes pollutants from the water leaving it clean. Left untreated stormwater leads to algal blooms, muck deposits, fish kills, and other environmental problems. These ponds also attract a variety of wildlife including Florida's beautiful wading birds, alligators and turtles while providing a recreation area for the public. The South Lake Howard Nature Park opened in 2001 and contains stormwater ponds and infrastructure to help clean and filter the stormwater water from the sucrose's and neighborhoods before it enters Lake Howard. At the entrance to the park is a parking lot, picnic pavilions with tables, and restrooms. The first part of the trail into the park is a 1,000 foot boardwalk that takes you over the water. Further into the park are three paved loops measuring a quarter mile, half mile, and mile. At one point you have to cross over 21st West. The paved pathways make it easy for people of all exercise abilities to enjoy the park. As wonderful as the park is, there is even more to come. The city purchased an adjoining property which was the former home of WSIR Radio. They plan on adding more trails, boardwalks, kayak launch, play area, disc golf, an outdoor classroom and other amenities. Keep an eye out for the exciting new developments at South Lake Howard Nature Park.

Dj was a great guide for our group. Went into detail about all the different species, had…read moreextensive information on a few of them and he seemed to enjoy his job. This was a great experience with some opportunities to hold some of the stars at Croc Encounters. I definitely would recommend.

Great time, lots of gators,Monitors, turtles etc - Be hydrated it's hot, if there's no breeze it…read moregets pretty stuffy..

This sweet butterfly park was created by the Auburndale Rotary Club. Rotary was started Paul…read moreHarris, a Chicago attorney who formed the Rotary Club of Chicago on February 23, 1905 so professionals with different backgrounds could exchange ideas and form lifelong friendships. Through the years Rotary expanded to include humanitarian missions. Today Rotary International is a network of 1.4 million people who work together to promote peace, fight disease, provide clean water, sanitation, and hygiene, save mothers and children, support education, grow local economies, and protect the environment. The Rotary Club of Auburndale was founded in 1923 by club President, James C. Morton. For over 100 years their mission has been to help people develop their leadership and good citizenship with like minded thinkers. The butterfly garden is part of the historic Downtown Park. It was created with funds from the Rotary Club of Auburndale and the City's Community Redevelopment Agency. The garden has over 30 native, drought resistant butterfly attracting plants that include butterfly bush, milkweed, lantana, pink muhly grass, pentas, and many others. While visiting the garden I saw a monarch butterfly. Paved walkways wind through the garden and there are benches and an education area. While not very large this garden is a very pretty and worth a stop if you are in downtown Auburndale.

We rented equipment for $25 each and bought a two hour pass to use the park. Their machine broke…read moreafter visiting the park for 35 minutes. They told us that we could come back to the park for free tomorrow, but we would need to pay to rent the equipment again. They were super rude when we politely asked when the equipment would be fixed. One of their employees also told us there were about 10 gaters in the lake. Would not recommend this business.

Nice spot for family time for those that wake board. They have a nice little basic restaurant in…read morethere too.