Hecksher Park

7.3 mi

Bob, Tony, and Steve are incredible! Bob has been a great communicator throughout our experience…read morehere, and coaches, Tony and Steve, hold the players accountable and to high standards all while having fun with the kids on the court. We can't wait to continue our journey with Englewood Tennis Club.

A very well run tennis club. He not only welcomes new members but actively tries to get them into a…read moregroup that they will fit in and enjoy. There are a LOT of groups to play in even if you don't know anyone and a very active junior program. The clay courts are in excellent condition (lighted for night play too). I would give 5 stars if they were open on Sunday :-)

Shamrock Park & Nature Center

4.6

(7 reviews)

3.4 mi

Two full court basketball floors, some tennis courts and great walking trails for this outstanding…read morepark. One may ride bike to Sarasota if inclined, or cross Circus Bridge and bike up and down the Venetian Park Waterway. Clean bathrooms and small nature center. Nice park.

The playground was covered which is amazing with the summer heat. We went after closing so we…read moredidn't get to do the nature center and we also didn't do the trails. We did appreciate the smaller playground for our little one and the bigger playground for our big kids.

Basketball courts and tennis courts

Hog plum?

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Great trails for walking or biking

Nokomis Community Park

4.2

(5 reviews)

1.2 mi

This is a very nice park with activities for young and old alike. There is green space and a…read moreboardwalk/nature trails and there is a link up to the Legacy Trail. We enjoyed walking the trails and the water feature overlooks. There are also tennis courts and a playground and a community center is located here as well. The playground is shaded and has play structures and equipment for children of all ages. There are several picnic tables and benches in this area as well. The ground is covered with wood chips for impact protection. DD really enjoyed running around and using all the equipment on our most recent visit. Located just off S. Tamiami Trail/ 41 this park is easily accessible. Visiting this park is a nice way to spend a morning or afternoon.

They've added covers to ALL the equipment! No longer do you have to suffer the heat because the…read moretents keep the playground equipment nice and cool! Highly recommended park, bathrooms and water fountain available, nearby parking.

We found a mulberry tree. Soooo good. And juicy.

Main Playground

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Courtside Tennis Club

3.2 mi

Fantastic club with 9 well-maintained clay courts, three teaching pros, numerous league play…read moreopportunities, round robins and special events!

I have been a member of Courtside for the last 13 years. This club has 9 har-tru courts and 2 hard…read morecourts with a practice walk and ball machine. There are 3 great pros who offer a variety of clinics as well as private lessons. There are all kinds of leagues to join if you want some competition. We have lots of opportunities for you to get to know and play with the other members. There are a few mixed doubles days that you can participate in as well. We also have a number of fun events where you can play tennis, socialize and have lunch under our beautiful oak trees. Enjoy the ducks, (and ducklings) living in houses scattered around the pond. Relax on the screened in porch after your match or go inside and browse through our free library that overflows with books and puzzles. We have a shop inside called "the alley"with tennis essentials, snacks and great gifts. I have made great friends with Courtside members and think that joining here was my best decision when moving to Florida!

Some of the women of Courtside, all named Karen! (Except 1)

Inside the alley

Shop inside!

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Pinebrook Park

4.0

(1 review)

2.2 mi

Fitness trail. Nine basket disc golf course. Basketball court. Walking trail. Fields…read more Not clear what differentiate Wellfield Park from Pinebrook Park. It all seems to link up. Curry Creek Park East just up the road a bit but you have to go super close when you grt close because there is barely a driveway..

Laurel Park

4.7

2.4 mi

Great park! See photos - there's a few playgrounds, tennis, full basketball court with SINGLE RIMS…read more, bathrooms, water bottle refill station with the water fountains, a bunch of roof covered picnic table spots, and good amount of parking space especially near the community center entrance. Plenty of field space to let the dog run or throw a Frisbee or something also :) Playground Has a nice main playground, swings for all ages area, smaller playground for younger, and small play area near tennis courts - see photos Restrooms Didn't use but there are two bathrooms - see photos Dog-friendliness Lots of field space for dogs to run/play, although not sure on rules about dogs at this park Picnic area Has a lot of picnic tables, all covered, maybe 10 or more throughout park - see photos

This is a very nice park in.. Wait for it.. Laurel!!! It back up onto the Legacy paved trail for…read morebikers and such. There's a covered picnic area, plauground, grassy fields, and trees. Check out Nokomis Community Park too if you like this one. Great water access for paddlecraft and views there too.

SINGLE RIMS ! single rim basketball court

Main entrance next to community center

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Tennis

Woodmere Park

4.0

(6 reviews)

4.5 mi

Loved our walk here. Great trail along Alligator creek, approximately 2.75 miles loop. Great dog…read morepark and play scape. Definitely coming back. Dog friendly

Wonderful little park! I always stop here for a stroll in the paths and a play at the playground…read more Stop by with the dogs or the little ones, park is adjacent to a waterway also, fishing pole optional. The playground is always barren and the dog Park always busy.

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Waterford Master Owners'association

(1 review)

3.2 mi

This place is really great! If there are elderly people living in the area, come here to The…read moreWaterford! I just when here for breakfast with my dad, grandparents, and great aunt and uncle. I ordered the blueberry pancakes and they were delicious. I brought them home with me, too. Liz, one of the waitresses there said I was a 'boy with manners', and I was so glad to hear that that I posted a review here on Yelp. I'm just in Venice for I vacation. I currently live in Seattle. And since this place was good, I'm gonna try to go one last time before I leave or next year!

Sun-N-Fun Lagoon

3.3

(56 reviews)

72.1 mi

Sun n fun has been a great place for our our big family events for our church. Recently we had…read more150+ people spend the day at Sun n fun. Staff was great, pools and slides were wonderful. They are always accommodating. Is also just a great part to come with the family. It's affordable, appropriate for all ages, and staffed well. The biggest drawback is that you have to leave the park to get food, but I was told that a vendor we'll be there soon! Live this little gem in north Naples! We'll be back!

This place has gone downhill EXPONENTIALLY! the photos shown on this app are incredibly misleading…read more They're all outdated and none of them are remotely close to what you actually see. This place used to have crazy fun stuff like this waterfall in the pool for example. It felt luxurious and felt fun to be at even for all ages. But now every single aspect that was fun about the park has been stripped away. For example; the lazy river used to be fast and fun with buckets of water dropping on your head and water spraying and pouring above you with fun stuff to do with people everywhere, but now the river is fully empty and not one bucket or water pipes that leak water onto you are there. When I say zero I mean ZERO! Instead you've got this barren wasteland and husk of what it used to be. (Not to mention but the river is a bit TOO lazy. You barely move forward!) don't even get me started on the rebranding! There used to be this cool turtle guy who was the mascot and things were actually THEMED after him with like lily pads and turtle themed attractions; but now it's this stupid alligator guy who does not look welcoming or full of fun at all. Oh my god and the fountain sprinklers they used to have just don't even work. Like they're there but they just don't turn on at all and it used to be a big attraction there but now it's just dead. I can genuinely name 100 more things that were so much better then whatever lackluster amalgamation they have going on there. This park used to be fun and exciting, but everything that defined the park is gone. If you went there before it all went down the drain you'd know. It's really hard to explain how great this park used to be to someone who's only gone within the past year but it was truly magical. We need to get this park back to its former glory. But until this park gets its s*** together, don't go.

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Island Jet Ski Tours & Rentals

(21 reviews)

6.1 mi

Fantastic Spot! Excellent service. AWESOME Bar to Cool off…read moreafter. Next to a Cool Restaurant on the water, can't beat that!!!!!

I wanted to follow up with you to provide some feedback on our sunset tour that we did through your…read morecompany on July 31, 2025. This was scheduled for 6 pm - 8 pm. Prior to departure the tour guide assured me and my 18-year-old daughter that we would be back before dark as it was illegal to ride wave runners after dark. We selected the Sunset Tour option with this understanding as it was the first time I had ever rode a wave runner and neither myself or my daughter have ever rode one in the gulf which is quite different from a lake experience where we live. The tour guide was very nice and explained how to operate the wave runner to me and did a great job accommodating my daughter and myself during the tour. However, on the way back we were in complete darkness and could not even see the signs to tell us the information needed for no wake zones etc... The tour guide had to pull out his phone to see what the signs would say and I felt we were in a very dangerous situation. We did not get back to the dock until 9:20 pm - this was over an hour later than scheduled. It was a very scary experience and I had asked the tour guide how many sunset tours he had done and he said that this was his first one. I believe he was around 19-20 years old which was not an issue except for I would question what type of training he has had on time management as this experience could have resulted in an incident due to the risks of driving these wave runners in complete darkness.

Nice looking group heading out on a tour!!!

Stopped at a small meach for a little swim break

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Great day

Rosaire's Riding Academy & Pony Rides

4.6

(22 reviews)

15.8 mi

Rosaire's Riding Academy & Pony Rides is wonderful! Ellian Rosaire is a wonderful teacher for new…read moreriders or adults returning to riding. Safety for her students and her animals is a priority for her. She knows her ponies/horses and assesses a new student for a good fit for both. My granddaughter trained with Ellian for about 5 years and attended summer camp also before she moved to college. I have attended many training classes over these years and I've enjoyed watching the development of her students during those years. I highly recommend Rosaire's for your rider. Nothing fancy but definitely fun and safe.

We are thoroughly impressed with Ellian at Rosaire's Riding Academy! We signed up our two kids for…read moreprivate beginner lessons and were immediately impressed with her style of teaching! Our kids learned more in her private lesson than any other lesson they've done in the past. She chose the perfect horses based on my kids' personalities and instilled an immense amount of self confidence in both of them right from the beginning! We feel blessed to have found Ellian and are excited to see all that our kids learned through her professionalism!

Pony rides

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Petting zoo

Pirate Adventures of Cortez

Such a fun experience! The crew is so kind and amazing! My grandsons (ages 4 & 6) loved it! This…read moreis the perfect way to spend a fun afternoon with kids.

Best time ever for kids! The staff was so accommodating and great getting the kids involved and…read more participating in such a fun time. My grandkids told me it was the best time ever!! Thanks and kudos to the Captain and his Crew!!

We found treasure!

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Legacy Park

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4.6

(7 reviews)

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Laurel Park

4.7

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Park playground a 5 star. Also the scenery and layout a 5…read morestar. Short 8 min drive from the house we rented on vacation.. our girls love playground parks. Saw a nice little walking path. Pickle ball and tennis courts surround the park. Also nicely shaded! There was quite a few people out on the day we went. I was excited to see bathrooms being open not always the case when visiting parks. The water refill station near the tennis courts was awesome to see! Respectfully, Bryan Oklahoma City

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