While driving through Greenacres, just west of Jog Road, I stumbled upon a neighborhood with fun…read moreRoman themed streets names like Appian Way, Caesar Circle, and Gladiator Circle. Tucked right into the community is the aptly named Empire Park. While this is a small park, it is very family friendly. At just 2.66 acres, it still has everything you need for a enjoyable outing. Located in a quiet residential area, I especially like that this park offers plenty of shade, perfect for those warm South Florida days. A thoughtful feature of this park is that it is fully fenced in for the safety of younger kids who might wander. This is especially important since there is a body of water nearby. Outside the enclosed space, a serene walking path loops around a small lake, with several benches where you can sit and unwind. Bring some food for a picnic, a frisbee or football, and enjoy a fun afternoon.

This City of Greenacres Park is a small neighborhood park between 2 and 3 acres at the most. It has…read morelimited facilities, but it's a nice little respite. There's a children's playground, a gazebo, and one covered picnic table (!) along with several benches. A fence separates the park from a small lake --where there was a gentleman fishing the day we stopped by. Right by the fence is the sign warning about an alligator in the water. Eek! But there is also a little shaded area under the tall pine trees that is a bit cooler and offers a break from the sun. This is not a destination park unless you live nearby. It is nice to know, however, that the City is taking care of its residents.

This is a very large community park -- more than 20 acres. I've driven by many times, but never had…read morethe chance to stop and explore it until the other day. It's located on the south side of Lantana Road in Lake Worth. This is definitely for the young or young at heart -- especially the active person. There are so many varied sporting facilities included in this park. There are multipurpose fields for soccer/football -- some with scoreboards for community teams. There are volleyball and basketball courts. Two athletic young guys were playing one on one when we were there. For the really young there's a playground with equipment; restrooms, of course ; And: There's even a nearby pond for fishing. Then there is a gazebo, a picnic area, and also a pavilion. The covered pavilion holds about 100 people and can rented. Did I mention the very large parking lot for all the cars of visitors? Glad I stopped by...

Go there for the little league games for my grandchildren three of them play so plenty of games all…read morethe time nice park aesthetically perfect Nice place for a family day. Like old times

Enjoyed this short miles trail plenty of signs to navigate back to the exit. It's pretty much a…read morebig circle almost impossible to get lost , But definitely great spot for a little picnic or walk

Beautiful, easy nature walk in Lantana. This a good walk to take elderly parents on or young kids…read more You can see some really interesting birds along the path.

Participated in the Annual Heroes for Education 5K walk/run and it was one of the best experiences…read moreI've had at events likes this. Everything was very well planned. Signage was displayed everywhere, very easy to follow. So many volunteers for such an awesome event. I know that the event was the star of the day but it wouldn't have been possible without this great location. The park looks like it's well taken care of, with great potential and seems to offer many enjoyable areas for all ages.

Sketchy. Been once and that was all. I prefer Okeehelee park so much more. Totally different vibe.read more

This is a new playground between the Children's School House Museum and City Hall. It was called…read morethe Kids Kingdom because old playground had a castle structure that was built in 1996. It was a great playground and my daughter used to play on it when she was a child. Through the years the playground began to decay and it become dangerous with nails sticking out of the wood. When the old playground was demolished part of the castle structure was saved and moved to another playground. The new playground is part of the 16 acre Town Square project, a mixed use development that will include town hall, library, fire station, cultural venter, children's museum, amphitheater, green space, public art, and much more. The new playground was designed to make it easier for parents to keep an eye on their kids, something that was difficult in the old playground. The playground has climbing structures and slides. I especially love the large butterfly wings and grasses that are inspired by nature. The kids looked like they were having a blast today on the playground during the Pirate and Mermaid Festival. When they redid the park I'm glad they decided to save the large Kapok tree which provides much needed shade.

(I don't like writing negative reviews, but this constructive criticism below hopefully can help…read moreimprove this playground one day). I was so excited to check out this newly built playground, and I could not have been more disappointed. There is just no way this playground was planned with input from experts or parents :( One of the main problems is that this 1 playground is actually separated into 2 playgrounds, 1 for younger children and one for older children. This would be fine if they were adjacent, but they are not; in fact, one playground cannot be seen from the other! Instead they are separated by a sidewalk (not fenced in and completely open to the road,) and due to a tall building and a slight corner turn, there is no way to see one playground from the other playground and vice versa. Therefore, 1 parent or caretaker cannot separate different aged children and watch both at the same time. Thus, the little playground is empty - because there is nothing here for older kids to do, while the older kid playground is chock full of little children, who are stuck with their older siblings. Not only are the littles using playground equiptment that is too old for them, several spinning apparatus consistently knocked over the younger kids once the piece started spinning. Also, the little playground is a bigger space than the older kids playground, despite all the kids being on the bid kid playground. Parent seating: there is no place for parents inside the fenced playground. There are benches placed outside of the fence for the parents, which is a terrible terrible practice. Now kids are falling over crying and their parents are on a bench outside of the playground. Lack of gate signs: The entrances to the gate of the playground are unmarked. Not a single sign or indicator or where or how to open the playground gate doors. Thus, it is very difficult to get in if you are a parent sitting on an outside bench, because the entire gate looks the same. Lack of signage: there are no signs on the little playground that faces the adjacent playground that indicates: name of playground, what the hours of the playground are, etc. Nothing! considering that the playground fence is physically attached to the back of the Old School Museum building, it is very unclear that this is in fact a public playground open to anyone, instead of a privately owned playspace. Also, there are no signs at each individual playground sharing the info that the other playground is around the corner. More poor planning: inside the big kids playground is a fenced storage area. This is not for kids, but for some reason it is actually inside of their fenced in playground. This makes absolutely no sense. Presumable some non-kid-friendly items live inside here, perhaps a trash bin or tools or chemicals? It would be so so easy for bored kids to climb this fence and go inside, or for someone to leave the door cracked or unlocked. I have never ever seen such strange planning for adult equipment to be kept inside a play space for kids. This playground is across from city hall and adjacent to municipal buildings, yet the only place for this hazardous stuff is inside the playground? Poor equipment: this playground may have been only a year old and already there is rust marks on most of the climbing material, one of the 2 very popular spinning pieces are broken. Also, the equipment is just not that fun. Having so many individual play pieces causes frustration and competition amongst the kids, and it would have made more sense to have communal pieces. This has to be some of the worst and unimaginitive play pieces I've seen of any playgrounds ever. And, no swings. And more: Lots of empty space inside, with zero nature, no trees or anything and no shade at all either.

This park is still awesome!…read more It is hidden inside of a gated community- the residential part of the city of Atlantis- but the gate just lets everyone in no matter what. However, being hidden isn't a bad thing! I love the seclusion here and the relative safety of a park that is surrounded by residences (which deters random people from loitering in the park). The splash pad is broken, but the other elements are spot on: playground equipment, swings, lots of white sand for digging around in, great climbing tree at the front, pickleball/tennis courts, a covered pavilion with several tables, a basketball court, and bathrooms. Plus, it's completely gated, with a grassy area in the back for running or playing. I can chill here while my kids wander and play with relative freedom within the gated park. We have a kid friend who doesn't like to be in big crowds of kids, so this almost always quiet playground is perfect for him. Parking is very limited, but often there are no cars here at all.

The splash pad is actually just a part of the larger Kintz Park. And kids would love it all. It's…read morenot a large park, but it packs a lot of activity items in it. First off, the park is in a residential section. To get to it from where we were, we had to go past a security guard and gate. Luckily, he just waved us in without having to explain our destination. I liked that the park had things for all ages so the very little kids wouldn't feel left out. For the big "kids", there's basketball courts, and tennis and pickleball courts. There's trees for shade plus benches and covered picnic tables, too. There a cute little lending library, swings for littles and one for smalls, slides, and a jungle gym (climbing structure). And in the back -- the splash pad. There's an on switch by the fence which activates a timer for the water. It sprays out of one area and turns and bubbles in another. The height of the water goes up and down, too. If only we'd worn our bathing suits! How lucky are the neighbors to have this lovely little park!

While looking for place to get a few steps in I stumbled across Mary Brandon Park. It is a small…read moreneighborhood park tucked near the northeast corner of the West Palm Beach Golf Course, just east of Forest Hill High School and the West Palm Beach Country Club. It's named after Mary Brandon, a local politician who served on the city's Parks and Recreation Commission in the 1960s. Established in 1999, this park holds the distinction of being the first dog park in the City of West Palm Beach. It features two separate fenced areas--one for small dogs (25 pounds and under) and another for larger dogs. Amenities include dog-friendly water fountains, play tunnels, as well as plenty of chairs, benches, and tables for owners to relax. In July 2019, the city unveiled a brand-new playground, replacing older equipment with updated, shade-covered slides and climbing structures. In addition to the dog park and playground, the park also offers picnic pavilions, a baseball field, restrooms, and a large open green space that's perfect for running around or getting some exercise. I really appreciate how the city created a space that caters to both kids and dogs. It's a welcoming, versatile park that serves the neighborhood well--perfect for a casual afternoon outdoors. I'd definitely come back, especially if I brought my dog or just wanted a quiet place to unwind outside for a while.

We were heading south on Georgia Avenue after our lunch and came across this neighborhood park…read more This is a West Palm Beach park of about six and a half acres. It's perfect for kids and dogs. There is a nice playground area with a structure, benches, a softball field, a basketball court, a walking path, and open grass to run around in. For the pet owner, there are two dog "parks"/dog run areas for differing size dogs that are fenced in. When we stopped by, there was only one other car parked in the lot. It was lovely weather so I was surprised that more people were not taking advantage of the first sunny day in a while. There are some large old trees providing shade, too. We'd be here often if we lived in the neighborhood.

This was a nice small park. It is nice and open with plenty of trees and benches around. It has a…read morenice play area for the kids and a bathroom. It is near a field and it was easy to find. I came for the Rock n Roll chili festiva. It was fun. They had a nice car show happening. The event was free. They had many vendors here some giving things away and selling stuff. A few veterans educating the public and many motorcycles. I enjoyed the good live music playing. The fire trucks, a helicopter, and big army vehicles were also here on display. It was a nice, family, and dog-friendly event. I enjoyed my time. The event was well organized. They had staff guiding parking inside. it was a one hot day. It was nice this park had big trees to shade the event.

Very nice park with lots of shade and parking. It is always clean and mowed. Great playground for…read morechildren and clean bathrooms.