When we moved out this way, I had a friend tell me how wonderful "the big playground behind the…read morechurch" was. Took a year or two to realize this is the place she meant. We've had multiple birthday parties for our kids here and attended others. The covered Pavillion with bathrooms is excellent. They had plugs for the crock pots full of food we brought. It's maintained daily, something I found out the time I arrived at 7am to sweep and blow leaves away and clean the tables. A lady showed up after I was done to do all that and thanked me instead. Oops! Oh yeah, then there's the huge playground. My kids have loved this place and all the wooden things to run around, through, up, and over for ages!

This is for sure in our top three favorite parks now!…read more It's tucked back behind Sky Zone, so it's quiet and has plenty of trees to shade it perfectly and allow for a nice breeze. The play structure is huge and offers so much to engage with and use imaginative play. There are multiple slides, as well as a few different areas with plenty of swings. We easily spent a few hours and didn't know the time had passed. Lots of space to run, jump, and climb. It is all very sturdy and safe, as well as clean.

John Wesley Griffin Park is located in Groveland just off of Highway 50. It is tucked in behind a…read morequiet neighborhood. There is a strip of grass along the front of the park designated for parking. The park is fully enclosed and has bathrooms, large pavilion with a grill, swings, two slightly covered playgrounds, basketball court, toy car track, corn hole and more. You are required to bring your own basketball and bean bags for corn hole. My grandson's have a great time playing at this park.

I like stopping at this park while in Florida, it's nice to have a picnic & stretch your legs while…read moretraveling. It's the only park that I know that has corn whole. I myself think that's awesome in California you would never find that. I'll post some fun facts about the park. John Wesley Griffin was one of the original residents of the subdivision of Beverly Hills. He was named after the co-founder of the Methodist Church, John Wesley. He was born October 1, 1888 in Sylvania, GA. He and his brother Sam moved to Groveland in the 1930's and John became the personal chauffeur to J. Ray Arnold Saw Mill. He was instrumental in getting amenities, such as clay packed streets and running water, to the Beverly Hills subdivision. He also managed the play park and Edgewood Cemetery from 1945 to 1948. He served in World War I and was the Lake County School District representative for Edgewood. Beverly Hills was started in 1945 by developer Charlie J. Anderson. Beverly Park was established by John Wesley Griffin in 1951 after asking Mr. Anderson to set aside several lot spaces for a place where children could play. Mr. Anderson in turn asked Mr. Griffin to manage and be the caretaker for the area. He did this over the next 20 years and passed on the responsibilities to the Caple family. Lacy and Mary Caple managed the property until their children grew up. They then donated the land to the City of Groveland and the property was named Beverly Park.

David Blanks Playground did not appear as well maintained as the parks in some of the other…read moreneighborhoods. Although the neighborhood children did not seem to mind. Kids of all ages were having a blast running around. There is a small basketball court, play structure, swings and a covered pavilion with several picnic tables.

Kirk Park is tucked away in the center of Montverde. It sits behind Mr. Willie's BBQ. They offer…read moretennis courts, basketball courts and a stage for shoes and concerts. Next to the park is a community center that can be rented out as a venue for special occasions. The playground has a great rock climbing wall with different degrees of difficulty to inspire a wide range of ages. There is a huge rope web that allows for lots of crazy climbing. My grandson had lots of fun maneuvering up, down and side to side within the structure. The main area has a couple of slides and other options for play. There is a row of swings for both infant and older children.

Wonderful addition to the neighborhood! Would be great if sprinklers didnt get the courts slippery…read morein the mornings and if a broom could be left there to sweep off sand. On my wish list would be an added backboard for practicing tennis/pickleball hitting. The BB court appears to get good use. Small sized dog turnout there, as well, divided into small and large breed areas.

Speer Park is a great park and in many ways perfectly exemplifies what a community park should be…read more It has tennis courts, a beautiful gazebo, a children's playground, two half basketball courts and a pleasant sidewalk to tie them all together. This park is a great addition to the community of Oakland, Florida.

Wide open park with paved walkways leading you throughout to connect everything and lots of trees…read moreproviding great shade. There is a tennis court, a pickleball court, a basketball court, two playgrounds, and a set of swings, plug a large gazebo in the center. There are also plenty of picnic tables throughout. It's not fenced in and there are no bathrooms. I also found that the playground was a bit dirty and there were SO many bugs everywhere. The slides were covered in those tiny mosquito-like gnats. It was kind of gross. As it got a bit later in the morning they went away somewhat, and my son still had a blast on the playground.

Oh, Park Pals…read more. This is the best in Clermont, hands down. We've had people from 20 miles away come to birthday parties we've thrown here and then will come back on their own, hitting us up to come play with them again. The playground is by far the biggest afound, stretching for a long ways. The balance beam & more feature that allows kids to basically circumnavigate most of it without touching the ground is really cool. Slides, swings, seesaws, and spinny stuff galore! And tons of room to toss a Frisbee or football all over. The small nature hike out to the dock and water is very well maintained. There are fiends for soccer and baseball too. Lots of stuff! Lovely Pavillion for hosting a party as well!

Parents looking for a big park to help tire their kids out with good facilities need not look…read morefurther! Pros: Tree-lined shade Ropes/climbing Smaller toddler area Lakefront with boardwalk Bathrooms Plenty of parking Sports field All it needs is a splash pad and a few more shaded picnic pavilions and it would be a perfect score!

A great park for kids all ages. A mix of turf and woodchips, and spaces to resevre for birthdays…read more The are also basketball courts and a fitness court to get a full body excercise. I visited on a weekend, later in teh morning, and with all of the kids, there was plenty of space for the kids to get around.

Very nice, brand new park. Kept the kids busy for hours! So much to do and very clean, new…read moreequipment. Parking lot is not complete, sandy parking spots. Handicap is fully paved. Didn't bother us though. This park is a new favorite. Also, very nice views in the distance!

Seminole Park has a picnic area and a nice playground. It's perfect for a quiet afternoon with a…read morefew children. The park is well maintained and has several mature tress to give off shade and keep it cooler. There are a handful of benches scattered around with a couple of grills. No bathrooms or water available.

I stopped by the Jimmy Thomas Memorial Park to watch a local baseball game. The fields are in good…read moreshape and the atmosphere was enjoyable. The park is located in the center of a neighborhood so there were lots of local children running around having fun. During the day the park is open for individual or group play.