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.

Very nice park along the Central downtown Venice and Barcelona Avenue strip. Nice shuffleboard…read morecourt. Tennis courts. Even a wall with lainted on net to hit againdt. Two playground areas for older and younger kiddos. Some cool features and things to explore. The Centennial Park fountain you can run or wlk through is nearby too and beaches. So bring a suit. Fun climbing features. And one of those spinner things you can send your kiddos flying off of.

If you like looking for shells on the beach you will love looking for shark teeth! What a great…read moretime for both children and adults! It keeps the hands and mind busy. Remember sunblock! These are little pieces of history because they are actually fossilized shark teeth.

Now the road is closed down after the Hurricane but from Venice you can walk down to this beach and…read moreit's a nice walking and along the way you can definitely find shark teeth and beautiful sea shells. PS: if you come during midday, please be prepared that the sand is extremely hot walking towards the ocean. Especially in the summer!! We came here this past weekend and stayed until sunset it was a beautiful view, and the water was perfect. Probably found about 50 short teeth, sifting, and walking on land. It's a great beach for the kids as long as the water is not too rough.

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.

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.

This is a nice community park in Venice, Florida. It has a playground for kiddos, a historical…read moremarker, some open space and shade trees. Residential area. Not farm from Venice Library and Blalock Park where there is an arboretum and butterfly garden as well as some sculptures and swings. Walk em? Nice area to enjoy. Downtown Venice is great too and the fountain there and kaleidoscope by it are fun!

Nice and nicely maintained community park. Recently added shades for the kids playground . They…read morepaved a walkway around perimeter and thankfully left most of the shade peaceful trees there - and added some others . Some picnic tables and benches added as well. Couple of doggy bag complimentary stations as well - good spot to walk your four legged pal as well.

Came here for the Shark Tooth Festival & it was lovely!! So spacious and loved the live bands who…read moreperformed on the stage. This park is huge and held so many vendors! Also love how it's in the heart of downtown Venice!

In the heart of downtown Venice, Centennial Park is the venue for art festivals, concerts…read more(especially around the gazebo), farmers market, and is lined on either side by Venice Avenue, including a dozen Italian and other restaurants, ice cream & bakeries, clothing & jewelry stores, is pet friendly, and is the social hub of everything in downtown Venice. Come shop, relax, walk, bike, stop on the way to the beach, whatever your passion, Centennial Park is the landmark for this City on the Gulf

Beautiful and scenic bike path with plenty of wildlife and well maintained trails. Stopped to watch…read morethe small planes take off and land at Venice airport.

Nice easy trail. Wide, flat with little shade. Plenty of access points and convenient parking. We…read moreentered from Shamrock Park. Bathrooms were clean. Nature Center was closed. No maps of trails available. Maps were posted. Not sure where Circus Bridge is to cross to other-side. We pedaled north to the Legacy Trail. Lots of wildlife along the trail from waterfowl to iguana, gopher tortoise and squirrels.